Highly critical review of the David Bowie compilation album Images (a double album of his pre-fame 1966–1967 recordings), dismissing much of the material as “comic inanity”. PUBLICATION: Date: June 14, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Albums / Review (Page 37) Title: EARLY BOWIE: comic inanity CONTEXT AND NOTES By mid-1975, Bowie was at the height of his fame following the Young Americans era. This Melody Maker review reflects the common critical attitude toward

This Melody Maker full‑page advertisement from May 17, 1975 promotes Images, the budget‑priced double‑album compilation of early David Bowie recordings issued by Decca. Presented as part of the “3 Rock Giants” series, the advert positions Bowie alongside Cat Stevens and Duane Eddy, highlighting Decca’s catalogue‑driven marketing strategy during the mid‑1970s. The campaign emphasised affordability, with the two‑record set priced at £2.50, or £2.99 on tape, appealing to new lis