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Which Berlin studio was steps from the Wall during Bowie’s “Heroes” recordings?
Berlin’s Hansa Studio sat 150 metres from the Wall; guards could be heard cocking rifles during night sessions in 1977. Producer Tony Visconti wanted Bowie’s vocal on “Heroes” to swell with desperation, so he rigged three microphones across the ballroom: one right in front, one 15 feet back,