Low Album Advert: 1977

A Melody Maker Bowie Berlin Release

Published in the UK on January 15, 1977, Melody Maker’s one-page advert announced the release of David Bowie’s new album Low — out that Friday, January 14. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, recorded at Château d'Hérouville in France and Hansa By The Wall in Berlin, featuring Brian Eno (tapes, synthesisers, ARPs), George Murray (bass), Dennis Davis (percussion), Carlos Alomar and Ricky Gardiner (guitar), Roy Young (piano, organ), and Iggy Pop (vocals on “What In The World”). Bowie played guitar, piano, keyboards, saxophone, pump bass, vibraphone, xylophone, synthetic strings, and vocals. Retail price £3.09. Also noted a new fan club organization in Los Angeles (Major Fulfillment) to address UK fan complaints.

Advert Overview

Publication Details

Magazine: Melody Maker (UK).

Date: January 15, 1977.

Format: One-page album advert.

Exact Text from the Advert

album Bowie out this week

'Low' - with Eno and Iggy

THE NEW David Bowie album is released this Fri-day, Januaгу 14. Entitled 'Low,' it was produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, and was recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville in France and the Hansa By The Wall Studio in Berlin.

Musicians on the album are Brian Eno on tapes, synthesisers and ARPS, George Murray on bass, Dennis Davis on percussion, Carlos Alomar and Ricky Gardiner on guitar and

Roy Young on piano and organ. Iggy Pop also contributes vocals on one track, 'What In The World.'

Bowie himself plays guitar, piano, key-boards, saxophone, pump bass, vibraphone, xylophone, synthetic strings and vocals.

The album will retail at £3.09.

Bowie has also appointed a new organ. isation to take over his fan club, following complaints from British fans. The new club will be operated from Los Angeles by a company called Major Fulfill-ment.

A spokesman for Bowie said, "David himself has decided to make changes in the fan club operation after hearing of the problems being experienced by fans.

"All the British fans who have written with complaints will be contacted in January.

"Major Fulfillment is a company with consid erable experience in organising consumer services and we are now confident that the David Bowie fan club will be run with total efficien cy. The Post Office box number in London is now closed and all future correspondence regarding the fan club should be addressed care of Major Fulfill-ment, 5025 West Jeffer son, Los Angeles, CA 90016, California, USA."

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