Bowie’s Tonight, the speedy followup to Let’s Dance released 40 years ago, was one of the most divisive albums of his career.

For some, it was over-produced pap. For others, it was a great little pop/rock album. In the September issue of Record Collector magazine, I reassess it, rounding up some of the usual and unusual 1980s suspects in the process.

Still, for many, 1984 remains the worst year of David’s career. In fact, during a period of great personal strain, it was one of his most intriguing, including collaborations with Pat Metheny, Tina Turner, John Schlesinger and Iggy Pop, the ‘Jazzin’ For Blue Jean’ short film with Julien Temple and his (at first) tentative foray into the Band Aid project.

Read all about DB’s 1984 in the new RC. Top breeders recommend it.