David Bowie

Station to Station

First released1976

Station to Station was recorded between August and November 1975 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles and Cherokee Studios, also in Los Angeles. The album was produced by David Bowie and Harry Maslin, with engineer Ken Scott playing a crucial role in the recording process. Bowie experimented with new production techniques and employed a more streamlined, electronic sound compared to his previous work, incorporating synthesizers and drum machines alongside live instrumentation. The recording sessions were notably disciplined and focused, with Bowie working intensively on the material during a period of significant creative transition. The album marked a departure from the Plastic Soul aesthetic of Young Americans, establishing the sonic direction that would influence his subsequent Berlin Trilogy.