Although it's hard to say which David Bowie album is my favourite, this one certainly falls in the top three. If you're not already a Bowie fan, you may not get this record right away. It's not at all poppy like his more familiar 80s work, and far from the "classic rock" sound of his earlier records.
Part of the 'Berlin Trilogy', Bowie, Tony Visconti and Brian Eno channelled their inner Kraut-rocker, writing songs about heroin trips and depression. A great party record! The record's single 'Sound and Vision' is a testament to how far from the mainstream they strayed. Hot, overdriven vocals over a processed drum kit, and a wall of counter opposing rhythms. Lyrics like "Pale blinds drawn all day/Nothing to do/nothing to say" give the feeling of loss, yet the music keeps your head bobbing.
Bowie expresses himself like never before on the album's second half, as songs like 'Art Decade' and 'Weeping Wall' take you on an atmospheric journey. This half is among my favourite 'wallowing in self pity' music. I mean, come on... it can't all make you want to dance!
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