Tin Machine

Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
1989 Ratings: #170 / 328
User Score
Based on 144 ratings
1989 Ratings: #399
May 22, 1989 / Release Date
LP / Format
EMI / Label
Tin Machine, Tim PalmerProducer
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Critic Reviews

80
AllMusic
This record would have been more popular had it been released five or six years later.
tha138
50

Tin Machine will be mentioned either as a forgotten, hard rock band of the late 80's or as David Bowie's latest caprice, but nobody will remember them for their music.

juno_bug
45

I'm conflicted while there are some great songs specifically Heaven's in Here and Under the God the rest is shit

daFigz
45

I've honestly connected with Bowie's side gig. I dig the front cover's classic black & white fashion.
I'm streaming again just cuz. Thanks for the follow, @thx1138drw. Peace, bruh. - @daFigz™
PS: INTOLERABLE

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Dark_Moon
76

David Bowie's Least Varied Album In The Whole Of His Career

Going back to this album was almost nostalgic with how I used to joke about how bad it was in 2018/2019 with my friends. I've grown a bit more fond of this album nowadays but it's still showing Bowie at the lowest and least interesting point in his career but it's still got some pretty great moments here and there.

I think Under The God, I Can't Read and the title track are the standouts here with these songs ... read more

Curzee
30

I didn't like a single track off this nearly hour long album (I Can't Read was probably the least bad of the bunch I guess)

FAVOURITE TRACKS: I Can't Read
LEAST FAVOURITE TRACKS: Tin Machine, Video Crimes

Lucian_music
55

I've always thought using post as a genre is very weird, like anyone can make a punk album after post punk album

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