Originally Posted by Anteater

David Bowie - Never Let Me Down (1987)

It's pretty funny really: Bowie himself never liked this record much since it bookended a period in his life where he felt frustrated and unsatisfied, but it's precisely because so many dismiss it (including him) that I find it a compelling listen. There's some great late 80's poptimism going on here, and the Man Who Fell To Earth's magical white powder can definitely be found here sprinkled about, even if it isn't a game changer.




Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love (1989)

I periodically revisit this outing just to remind myself why it stays in my top ten albums of all time without being budged despite the always growing influx of new aquisitions: the "mood" of these songs and the huge arrangements are a wonder to behear. Big progressive rock influence everywhere yet the songs remain memorable and focused with some of the best production ever to boot. Every note played and word sung has a good reason to be there.

Originally Posted by DeadChannel

The overuse of babe/baby, the lack of any sort of discernible originality, the melodrama and the general sense of an especially heinous sort of hardcore vapid stupidity all make me want to jab my eyes out with a drill-press and then hang myself from the CN Tower with an electrified rope that sends shocks in excess of 10,000 volts through my body as I slowly die. While listening to Dream Theater.