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From: tom@rlgvax.UUCP
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Subject: Bowie - Lets Dance
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Date: Tue, 12-Jul-83 10:16:55 EDT
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As long as we're discussing Bowie albums let me put in a plug for
Bowie's  new album, "Let's Dance". Its terrific.  I generally DESPISE
dance music, since it is generally geared for dancing and not for
listening.  A thumping bass is a noticeably shallow way to hide
uninteresting, formulated shlock. But "Let's Dance" is soooo different.
Innovative, exciting, musically rich, and in typical Bowie style,
intrigueing. The tunes are generally set to a danceable beat, but
they hold up as music.  The remake of "Putting Out Fire" is the best
tune on the album. It combines a catchy dance beat with a raw power
missing from the Cat People soundtrack. And the guitar licks toward
the end of the song are some of the best rock guitar I've heard in ages.
My nomination so far for Song of the Year.

- Tom Beres
CCI Corp.
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