Diamond Dogs is a messy, conflicting concept marked by a tenuous transition from glam rock to plastic soul, and that's precisely why it was such a crucial and important record in Bowie’s catalogue. It captured an artist mid-evolution, baring witness to his first steps away from the past, and as such, it remains an intriguing listen. An album of many firsts, Diamond Dogs features a small platter of sparkling Bowie classics, and even with its flaws, the overall experience shapes up as a fabulous, nightmarish ride through a grim and terrified vision of a dystopian future. Conclusively, this dog's howls might not be diamond, but where it matters, they're most definitely still gold.
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