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After summing up his maverick tendencies on Scary Monsters, David Bowie aimed for the mainstream with Let's Dance. Hiring Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers as a co-producer, Bowie created a stylish, synthesized post-disco dance music that was equally informed by classic soul and the emerging new romantic subgenre of new wave, which was ironically heavily inspired by Bowie himself. Let's Dance comes tearing out of the gate, propulsed by the skittering "Modern Love," the seductively menacing "China Girl," and the brittle funk of the title track. All three songs became international hits, and for good reason -- they're catchy, accessible pop songs that have just enough of an alien edge to make them distinctive. However, that careful balance is quickly thrown off by a succession of pleasant but unremarkable plastic soul workouts. "Cat People" and a cover of Metro's "Criminal World" are relatively strong songs, but the remainder of the album indicates that Bowie was entering a songwriting slump. However, the three hits were enough to make the album a massive hit, and their power hasn't diminished over the years, even if the rest of the record sounds like an artifact.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Iggy Pop, Writer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Bass - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Duncan Browne, Writer - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Peter Godwin, Writer - Sean Lyons, Writer
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - Giorgio Moroder, Writer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lead Guitar - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Horns Arranger, MasteringEngineer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Tony Thompson, Drums - David Spinner, Backing Vocals - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - Rob Sabino, Keyboards - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Flute, Baritone Vocals - David Bowie, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Writer, Horns Arranger, MainArtist - Stan Harrison, Flute, Tenor Vocals - Dave Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Robert Arron, Flute, Tenor Vocals
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
After summing up his maverick tendencies on Scary Monsters, David Bowie aimed for the mainstream with Let's Dance. Hiring Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers as a co-producer, Bowie created a stylish, synthesized post-disco dance music that was equally informed by classic soul and the emerging new romantic subgenre of new wave, which was ironically heavily inspired by Bowie himself. Let's Dance comes tearing out of the gate, propulsed by the skittering "Modern Love," the seductively menacing "China Girl," and the brittle funk of the title track. All three songs became international hits, and for good reason -- they're catchy, accessible pop songs that have just enough of an alien edge to make them distinctive. However, that careful balance is quickly thrown off by a succession of pleasant but unremarkable plastic soul workouts. "Cat People" and a cover of Metro's "Criminal World" are relatively strong songs, but the remainder of the album indicates that Bowie was entering a songwriting slump. However, the three hits were enough to make the album a massive hit, and their power hasn't diminished over the years, even if the rest of the record sounds like an artifact.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:46
- Main artists: David Bowie
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1983, 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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