In 1977, David Bowie relocated to Berlin and engaged "non-musician" Brian Eno in a partnership that would span three albums, "Low" being the first.  Bowie was riding on a creative high after the triumph of "Station to Station" whereas Eno was entering one of the most fertile periods of his career.  The resulting collaboration was extraordinary-- Eno seems to have a way of getting the best out of anyone he collaborates with, and this is no exception.  "Low" may be, for all intents and purposes, Bowie's masterwork.