Hype sticker front top left: 'David Bowie - Young Americans 45th Anniversary Limited Edition Heavyweight Gold Vinyl'. Marketed as only being available via "bricks and mortar" outlets, i.e. not available from online retailers. Presented in textured, matte sleeve. Catalog number as DB 74764 on rear sleeve (most likely a typo). Same stampers as the 2017 remastered release. 200 grams.
Any fan will already have their opinion on this album.When released it was a polarising work. Many fans felt it was a move too far from Bowie’s glam period. A risk to take a more soulful & funky direction I would agree, but surely stylistically & vocally this album is right up there.Classic artwork cover leads us into a set of superbly written songs with some amazing arrangements. A wonderful set of musicians help create a genuine soul sound. Bowie was rewarded with a No 1 US hit with Fame and appeared on the top black music TV show Soultrain , some achievement for a white artist. So take a chance and get down to Bowie’s groove....... Love Ya!