The point that Bowie had an artistic crisis during the 80s is the opposite of controversial unless you suddenly decide that commercial success is the only relevant factor. 1980's Scary Monsters, the last of his postpunk albums, is widely considered to be the last album of Bowie's golden era, maybe his last great album full stop until Blackstar.
Let's Dance is cute but very few would put it anywhere near his 1970s masterpieces. Absolute Beginners was a great one-off single but much of what he recorded during the 80s is painful to listen to today.
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