Diamond Dogs is the eighth studio album by David Bowie, released on May 24, 1974, by RCA Records, during a transitional period in his career. Following the breakup of his backing band The Spiders from Mars and his split with longtime producer Ken Scott, Bowie took full creative control, producing the album himself with contributions from Tony Visconti, who returned after a four-year absence. Musically, the album marks the end of Bowie's glam rock era, blending elements of soul and funk that would define Young Americans. Thematically, Diamond Dogs is the result of multiple projects Bowie envisaged at the time: Read more on Last.fm.
