David Bowie ‎– Never Let Me Down

I don't remember much about this Lp aside from the title track. Looking back on this, it must of been difficult for orginal fans to grasp the production. The stand out for me is how strong Bowie's vocal is!!! Alot of range. Songs are great too, but just like the Clash's "Cut the Crap" it was the 80s sound that defeated the music.

The pressing of this album is absolutely fantastic, and I honestly really like some of the songs here. Out of all the albums from Bowie's "Commercial Era" ('Let's Dance' - 'NLMD'), I'd actually say 'NLMD' is my favourite. The song writing is really damn good even if the production is a bit naff (the dreaded drum-machine sounds like a shotgun to the ear and 'Glass Spider' from a music perspective doesn't really work for me, I just think it sounds to quick).

Luckily if the production is too off-putting for you, there is another version of this LP that exists, 'NLMD 2018', which has a more up to date production and not a drum machine in sight. Personally I enjoy both (but if it came down to 'Glass Spider', I'd pick the 2018 variant as it sounds like an outtake from my favourite Bowie LP, 'Outside').

From his much-derided 80s period but I actually rate this album...it's an improvement on "Tonight" anyway. "Time Will Crawl" and the title track still stand up and good to hear Bowie go back to his experimental tendencies on tracks like "Glass Spider". Another excellent DB remastering for vinyl.

Have a copy with matrix CDP 7 46677 2 AR 2A5 TO. Barcode sticker on back of jewel case.

Fun fact: Peter Frampton actually played lead guitar on most of the songs on the album Never Let Me Down, and the subsequent Glass Spider tour. Apparently, he & Bowie were childhood friends.

Sounds fine - a good quality pressing. If you’re here then you know your music and can appreciate an artists full worth. It’s not Ziggy and it’s not Outside it is another expression of the artist. Enjoy it for what’s here - pop and eighties production - big hair and big suits! Chill out you militant types!

As mentioned below, this album really is a lot better than it gets credit for! I think the journalists and media in general did a job on it.

Many of the tracks are less edited in length than the UK vinyl version.

This is the one to get currently, because it has Girls Japanese version and the deleted track Too Dizzy. By deleting the track, Bowie has given it more power than it would ever have had, Obi.