The Idiot · 1977
David Bowie produced and co-wrote it during their Berlin years, a cold, experimental sound that foreshadowed post-punk and yielded 'China Girl'.
David Bowie produced and co-wrote it during their Berlin years, a cold, experimental sound that foreshadowed post-punk and yielded 'China Girl'.
Bowie again produced and co-wrote, a punchier rock record driven by the Sales brothers' rhythm section, home to 'The Passenger' and the title track.
Credited with guitarist James Williamson and cut in 1975, a raw hard-rock set with sax accents, finally released on Bomp! Records.
Produced by James Williamson with Scott Thurston, a return to lean guitar rock; the single 'Five Foot One' drew modest attention.
Recorded in Wales with a band including Glen Matlock, and Bowie added backing vocals to 'Play It Safe', though sales stayed low.
A slicker, horn-flecked pop-rock bid for commercial success that flopped, after which Arista Records dropped him.
Produced by Blondie's Chris Stein for his Animal label, an artier, offbeat experiment that sold poorly.
Bowie co-wrote and produced this polished new-wave record, whose Johnny O'Keefe cover 'Real Wild Child' became a UK Top 10 hit.
Produced by Bill Laswell with ex-Sex Pistol Steve Jones on guitar, a heavy, straightforward hard-rock turn.
Don Was produced this polished rock set with members of Guns N' Roses; the Kate Pierson duet 'Candy' became his first US Top 40 hit.
A long, raw and eclectic album spanning punk and balladry, featuring the singles 'Wild America' and 'Beside You'.
A short, garage-punk record centred on the single 'I Wanna Live', holding to a rough, guitar-heavy sound.
Co-produced by Don Was, an introspective, largely quiet album with spoken passages and jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood.
Backed by his band the Trolls, an aggressive, distortion-heavy hard-rock record led by the single 'Football'.
A patchwork of collaborations with the reunited Stooges, Sum 41, Green Day and Peaches across punk and rock styles.
A quiet, jazz-tinged album inspired by Michel Houellebecq, with a French chanson cover and the New Orleans-flavoured 'King of the Dogs'.
A self-released covers collection of standards and chanson by Sinatra, Édith Piaf and others, sung in a crooning style.
Josh Homme produced and co-wrote it with Dean Fertita and Matt Helders; his best-charting album, a US Top 20 and UK Top 5.
An experimental, ambient and jazz-leaning record built on spoken word, made with Leron Thomas and guitarist Noveller.
Produced by Andrew Watt with an all-star band, a loud return to raucous rock featuring 'Frenzy' and 'Strung Out Johnny'.