On Record: Vol. 10 1983: Images, Interviews & Insights From the Year in Music

<span>1983 of the comprehensive <i>On Record</i> series covers bands at their commercial peak (Genesis, the Police), U2’s first international hit (<i>War</i>) and David Bowie’s biggest success (<i>Let’s Dance</i>), plus acts finally making it big (Prince, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard). Kiss showed up without makeup (<i>Lick It Up</i>), Metallica’s <i>Kill ‘Em All</i> broke ground for the thrash-metal genre, and Quiet Riot’s <i>Metal Health</i> 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.</span><span></span>