Epsilon in Malaysian Pale Epsilon in Malaysian Pale Epsilon in Malaysian Pale, also known as Ypsilon in Malaysian Pale, is Edgar Froese's second studio album, released in 1975. "Epsilon in Malaysian Pale" was recorded between June and July 1975, following Tangerine Dream's Australian tour, and was heavily influenced by the places they had visited whilst on the tour. David Bowie named "Epsilon in Malaysian Pale" as an influence for his Berlin Trilogy albums "Low", ""Heroes"" and "Lodger". "It was the soundtrack of my life when I lived in Berlin", Bowie once said. The album consists of two instrumental compositions, each originally filling one side
Berlin Trilogy retreated to Berlin in a further attempt to escape his addiction and the spotlight: For many years Berlin had appealed to me as a sort of sanctuary-like situation. It was one of the few cities where I could move around in virtual anonymity. I was going broke; it was cheap to live. For some reason, Berliners just didn't care. Well, not about an English rock singer, anyway. While sharing an apartment with Pop, Bowie became interested in the German music scene, including acts such as Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk and Neu!. Before moving to the apartment on Hauptstraße, Pop and Bowie