1979] | David Bowie - Lodger [stereo 8
By 1979, the 8-Track cartridge was a "zombie" format. Audiophiles had moved to vinyl, and the general public was pivoting to the compact cassette. While major labels still produced 8-Tracks to satisfy older car stereos, they were often manufactured in smaller batches. Gritty, mechanical, and slightly unreliable.
Because the tape is divided into four programs, songs were often faded out in the middle, followed by a loud as the playhead moved. Then, the song would fade back in. David Bowie - Lodger [Stereo 8 1979]
Unlike a record that ends or a cassette that needs flipping, the 8-Track is a continuous loop. begins your journey. By 1979, the 8-Track cartridge was a "zombie" format
