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Though he continued to evolve throughout his career, Bowie's post-SCARY MONSTERS output was markedly less stellar than his acclaimed '70s work. LET'S DANCE, however, is arguably his most memorable '80s recording. It didn't hurt that he reached out to some talented friends, like Stevie Ray Vaughan (who makes his recorded debut here as lead guitarist) and co-writers Iggy Pop ("China Girl") and Peter Godwin (of "Images of Heaven" fame, who helps out on "Criminal World.") Ultimately, though, it's Bowie's unique vision that makes LET'S DANCE a success. His funky, synth-driven avant-pop romps are shot through with a romance and poignancy that sets them apart from much of his later work. "Modern Love," for example, manages to be irresistibly catchy and ostensibly upbeat while depicting alienation and unfulfilled desires.
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Switzerland.
Personnel: David Bowie (vocals, guitar, saxophone, keyboards); Frank Simms, David Spinner, George Simms (vocals, background vocals); Stan Harrison (tenor, flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Robert Aaron (tenor, flute); Steve Elson (baritone, flute, baritone saxophone); Nile Rodgers, Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar); Robert Arron (flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Mac Gollehon (trumpet); Robert Sabino (keyboards); Tony Thompson , Omar Hakim (drums); Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Audio Mixers: David Bowie; Bob Clearmountain.
Audio Remasterers: Nigel Reeve; Peter Mew.
Recording information: Fast Forward Productions; Mountain Studios, Switzerland.
Photographers: Mick Haggerty; Greg Gorman; Denis O'Regan.
Arrangers: David Bowie; Nile Rodgers.
Personnel: David Bowie (vocals); Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nile Rodgers (guitar); Robert Aaron, Stan Harrison (flute, tenor saxophone); Steve Elson (flute, baritone saxophone); Mac Gollehon (trumpet); Rob Sabino (keyboards); Carmine Rojas, Bernard Edwards (bass); Omar Hakim, Tony Thompson (drums); Sammy Figueroa (percussion); Frank Simms, George Simms, David Spinner (background vocals).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone - Ranked #83 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Albums Of The 80s" Survey.
Q (1/96, p.146) - 3 Stars - Good - "...a splendid comeback, all romance, funk, [and] Stevie Ray Vaughn..."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.12) - Ranked #4 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1983". Let's Dance Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $0.25) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, New Wave, Enhanced CD | | Label | Virgin | | Orig Year | 1983 | | All Time Sales Rank |  5930  | | CD Universe Part number | 1032947 | | Catalog number | 21896 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 28, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | David Bowie; Nile Rodgers; Queen | | Engineer | Bob Clearmountain | | Recording Time | 36 minutes | | Personnel | David Bowie - vocals, guitar, saxophone, keyboards
Sammy Figueroa - percussion
Tony Thompson - drums
Stan Harrison - tenor, flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone
Frank Simms
Carmine Rojas
Robert Sabino - keyboards
David Spinner - background vocals
George Simms - vocals, background vocals
Steve Elson - baritone, flute, baritone saxophone
Rob Sabino - keyboards
Robert Aaron - tenor, flute
Mac Gollehon - trumpet
Also: Omar Hakim, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards | | Additional Info | Enhanced CD |
David Bowie Let's Dance Songs Let's Dance Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Bowie Of The 80s
This album is the definitive Bowie of the 80s. The blockbuster singles Let's Dance, Modern Love and China Girl say it all. They're easily amongst his most memorable hits.
Submitted by Mario (San Francisco,Ca,USA)
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 The Last Great Bowie Album
In my opinion, this is the last truly classic Bowie album...after all these years it still stands up as one of his best...alongside the earlier works. No Bowie fan should be without this one.
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The template for the 80s Bowie
This is a pretty good album. Highlights include the hits China Girl and Let's Dance. The best track is Cat People. This album was the beginning of a period in Bowie's ever-changing career that he now deplores in which he said he was just trying to write hits. He certainly managed that, but, for real fans, this album while enjoyable, is not up to the excellent standards of the previous release, Scary Monsters, which stands out still as one of his best. One of the more peculiar points about this album is that blues guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughn plays most of the lead parts on the record. A stranger marriage of styles you cannot imagine, but Stevie basically conforms to Bowie's vision so that the effect is not really noticeable.
Submitted by a reviewer (Durham, NC)
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Certainly not one of his best albums (even compared to his 1990s work) but it has its high points. I'd say half the tracks, title cut, "Modern Love", "Criminal World" and "Cat People" are solid. But his lame remake of Iggy Pop's China Girl and the rest of the LP are pretty weak. "Shake It" is catchy but sounds a lot like the title track. Stevie Ray Vaughn's presence helps a lot, but it's just a bit too commercial and slick for my taste.
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Classic Rock Great
David Bowie's "Let's Dance" is a stretch for a generally metal loving fan. But the double duo of "Modern Love" and "China Girl" back to back is perhaps the greatest classic rock combo to date. A definite success for Bowie.
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