David Bowie’s Reality finds him embracing a direct, guitar-driven approach, written with his touring band firmly in mind. Produced by Tony Visconti and recorded in New York, where Bowie was then based, the album leans into a punchy, energetic rock sound that he described as having extra “thrust”. A commercial success, Reality reached the UK Top 5 and sold more than a million copies worldwide, further cementing the creative partnership between Bowie and Visconti in the 21st century.