On Record: Vol. 10 - 1983: Images, Interviews & Insights from the Year in Music - G. Brown - Bog

1983 of the comprehensive On Record series covers bands at their commercial peak (Genesis, the Police), U2’s first international hit (War) and David Bowie’s biggest success (Let’s Dance), plus acts finally making it big (Prince, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard). Kiss showed up without makeup (Lick It Up), Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All broke ground for the thrash-metal genre, and Quiet Riot’s Metal Health became the first heavy-metal album to hit No. 1. Also acts of the second British Invasion, plus the year in country, hip-hop and jazz.