David Bowie - Loving The Alien (EMI America)

Masterclass. "Tonight" was a bit flaccid by Bowie's standards, with occasional highlights. This is magnificent. Dynamite string arrangement, perceptive lyrics, gatefold sleeve, excellent artwork. On a scale of one to 10 - 11. (Martyn Fry [ABC],Record Mirror, June 1, 1985)

Outclasses everything else this week. I like the bit in the middle that sounds like "See My Baby Jive". Sadly I don't think it'll be a hit. (Mark White [ABC], Record Mirror, June 1, 1985)

If you like Bowie then you'll like this. If you don't like Bowie after 1978 (like myself) it'll sound like the usual boring Bowie (I don't think I'll bother him by writing that). (Simon O'Brien, Smash Hits, May 22, 1985)

Yes, we do love you, don't we David? After all the image changes he's growing up gracefully. And he still has the edge over most of his rivals. This is a surging, middle-aged drama telling how good causes can become obscured during the passage of time. Although it's jerky and disjointed there's something haunting and even spooky about it. Quite brilliant. (Paul Bursche, No 1, June 1, 1985)