The time was the mid 70's, David Bowie had reached the top of the pop world through the glam theatrics of Ziggy Stardust, then topped himself commercially with Philly soul infused sounds of YOUNG AMERICANS, FAME and GOLDEN YEARS.  Always one to keep moving and on the cutting edge, Bowie grabbed prankster/uberproducer Brian Eno and headed for Cold War front lines of Berlin to recreate his sound by following the influence of German avant-garde groups like Neu! and Can.