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David Bowie (June 28, 1975) “This isn’t soul music, this is … a going concern” – Review / Opinion Piece – UK Publication
Sarcastic opinion piece criticising the 1975 soul music trend, using David Bowie’s shift into “plastic soul” with Young Americans as a central example. PUBLICATION: Date: June 28, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Opinion / Review Title: This isn’t soul music, this is … a going concern THE STORY Andrew Dean mocks the sudden explosion of soul-influenced music in the UK charts. He specifically references Bowie’s move from glam rock into soul with “Young Americans,”

David Bowie
Jun 28, 19752 min read
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