http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeJDyIkzqKE 'The Man Who Sold the World' could easily have occupied this space, as could 'Let's Dance', and David Bowie's 'plastic soul' project wouldn't be responsible for a truly remarkable album until 'Station to Station'. However, for a Londoner to produce a good album in his first venture into American soul music is more than commendable. Not only is it a good album, but its two singles, 'Young Americans' and 'Fame', are two of Bowie's most catchy and powerful. One criticism of 'Young Americans' could be that, while he represents the genre more than adequately, Bowie does nothing new with it. This is true to an extent, but, for that reason, 'Fame' is perhaps the album's most interesting track. Its influences and sensibilities are traceable, but it doesn't sound quite like anything else. Possibly the greatest compliment is that Bowie's voice is up to the job. To tackle a genre whose greatest vocalists include Luther Vandross and Al Green shows that Bowie is rarely fazed.