1984
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the year 1984.
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David Bowie – “Tonight”
Tonight isn’t as bad as its reputation suggests, being only a step down from Let’s Dance, which wasn’t a particularly good album by David Bowie standards, but it certainly wasn’t terrible. The singles definitely aren’t as strong, though. “Blue Jean” is the closest thing to a hit from this album, and Bowie’s had far better… (read more)
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The Replacements – “Let It Be” (1984)
Let It Be is the weakest of The Replacements “power trilogy,” despite what its reputation may tell you. Too much of the band’s punk phase still lingers without the induction of power pop that earned them their alternative sound and much of their identity. Paul Westerberg’s vocals are rough and grating, and he carries a… (read more)
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Queen – “The Works”
The most “eh” album Queen ever made, maybe. The Works is rarely anything impressive, never anything that repulsive. They’re less reliant on synthesizers than on Hot Space. And thank god for that, because now they’re tactful enough to know when to use them in the songcraft. As a little fun fact, this is the only Queen… (read more)