Ken Tucker, 1953-

May 7, 1987

06:28

Bowie Avoids a Let Down

David Bowie claims that his new album, Never Let Me Down, includes every style he's played throughout his 17-album career. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the music is an improvement over the pop legend's recent movies and records.

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April 30, 1987

06:11

A "Sign" of an Artist's Return to Greatness

Rock critic Ken Tucker says that, after a few recent missteps, Prince has released a masterful new double album.

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March 7, 1984

10:29

Secret Harmonies: Soul, Rock, and Rockabilly.

On this edition of Secret Harmonies, Ken Tucker looks at "City Slicker" by soul musician J. Blackfoot, "Doppelganger" by rock group Kid Creole and the Coconuts, fronted by August Darnell, and "Forget About the Danger Think of the Fun" by rockabilly group The Leroi Brothers. (PARTIAL REVIEW)

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Bowie Avoids a Let Down

A "Sign" of an Artist's Return to Greatness

Secret Harmonies: Soul, Rock, and Rockabilly.

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