The advertisement features a stylised monochrome illustration of Bowie’s face and upper torso, drawn with expressive linework and signed “Bowie” in the lower corner. The headline reads “Scary Monsters tamed at Boots £3.99,” linking Bowie’s latest release to the retailer’s monthly promotion. The text explains that Boots selects one top‑selling album each month and offers it at a reduced price, highlighting Bowie’s new record and its hit single “Ashes to Ashes.” The design comb

This Sounds feature from August 1980 reviews David Bowie’s album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), capturing his transformation into a darker, more introspective figure. The article explores Bowie’s unsettling theatricality and the album’s fusion of art‑rock, paranoia, and pop brilliance. Publication: Sounds Date: August 16 1980 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “The Fright of Your Life,” the article opens with Bowie’s latest reinvention — a return to form after h