Take a glance at Bowie’s Let’s Dance

As the 1970s wore down, Bowie retired his stage personas of Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, and the Thin White Duke, and opted for new-wave music on 1983’s Let’s Dance. Despite being filled with upbeat rhythms, Let’s Dance is a dark, introspective album which focuses on prejudice, racism, man versus God, and human nature. The title track “Let’s Dance” concerns Australian Aboriginals unsuccessfully resisting Western culture and watching their way of life disappear. The song “China Girl” alludes to an interracial relationship, and “Modern Love” depicts a man struggling in his relationship with God. However, the biggest surprise on the album is a reworked version of “Cat People,” a gothic-inspired track showcasing Bowie’s vocal range.