Full-page promotional advertisement for David Bowie’s new album Lodger, featuring a dynamic and artistic photograph of Bowie Date: June 9, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement Title: LODGER THE STORY The ad displays a full-length image of David Bowie in an energetic, dramatic pose against a graph-paper grid background, promoting his latest studio album Lodger (catalogue BOW LP1). It uses a creative “POST CARD” layout design. CONTEXT AND NOTES

Full-page promotional advertisement in Melody Maker for David Bowie’s new album Lodger, the final part of the Berlin Trilogy. PUBLICATION: Melody Maker Date: June 2, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: LODGER — David Bowie New Album Available now THE STORY This dynamic ad features a striking full-body photograph of Bowie in a dramatic mid-movement pose against a grid background, promoting the immediate availability of Lodger. The a

A feature by Chris Brazier reviewing David Bowie’s concert in Newcastle during his 1978 world tour, reflecting on his evolution from the Ziggy Stardust era to a more mature and theatrical performer. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 24, 1978 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Review page Title: Seriously, it’s Bowie THE STORY The article reports from Newcastle on Bowie’s British tour, discussing his stage presence, setlist, and artistic growth. It includes

A full-page promotional advertisement in Melody Maker for the new official “Book of Bowie” — a major publication featuring rare colour pictures, interviews, and in-depth analysis of his career PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 10, 1978 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: BOOK OF BOWIE THE STORY The ad promotes a comprehensive new book on David Bowie with the tagline “All you ever wanted to know about Bowie…” It highlights

A major one-page feature in Melody Maker with the dramatic headline “Bowie: it’s a blackout!”, covering David Bowie’s recent activities, stage performances, and public image during his 1978 world tour. PUBLICATION: Melody Maker Date: June 3, 1978 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / News Page Title: Bowie: it’s a blackout! THE STORY The article discusses Bowie’s intense touring schedule, technical aspects of his live shows, and the “blackout” theme (possibly ref

Full-page promotional advertisement in Melody Maker for David Bowie’s new RCA single “Be My Wife” (coupled with the instrumental “Speed of Life”), taken from the album Low. PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 18, 1977 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: DAVID BOWIE — HIS NEW SINGLE ‘BE MY WIFE’ THE STORY This clean, minimalist advertisement features large blue “DAVID BOWIE” lettering and a striking profile photograph of Bowi

A major album review in Melody Maker praising David Bowie’s Station to Station, with the standout headline “Bowie stands alone.” Publication: Melody Maker Date: January 24, 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Albums / Review Section Title: Bowie stands alone THE STORY The review highlights Bowie’s unique artistic position in the music scene, discussing his latest work (Station to Station) and its blend of soul, rock, and experimental elements. It includes commen

Striking full-page promotional advertisement in Melody Maker for David Bowie’s hit single “Fame”, taken from the Young Americans album. PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 26, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: The new single FAME by DAVID BOWIE THE STORY The ad features a dramatic two-part black & white image: Bowie standing in a patterned jacket with arm outstretched above a second shot of him kneeling with hands cla

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

David Bowie (March 29, 1975) “Young Americans” – Full-Page Album Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK) PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: March 29, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: DAVID BOWIE’S NEW ALBUM — YOUNG AMERICANS IS OUT NOW THE STORY The ad features a moody, atmospheric black & white portrait of Bowie (same image used in the single campaign) with the simple, effective text announcing the album’s immediate availabil