David Bowie (May 5, 1979) The Artful Lodger - Record Mirror

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: Record Mirror

Date: May 5, 1979

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Front Cover + Full-page review

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This issue appeared right at the release of Lodger, positioning it within Bowie’s ongoing artistic evolution. The clean, modern design and bold photography reflect Record Mirror’s late-1970s aesthetic, while the review highlights Bowie’s continued experimentation with themes of travel, displacement, and cultural collage

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

A glossy Record Mirror cover with a bold red masthead and intense close-up of David Bowie. The accompanying full-page review uses a geometric blue layout framing a dynamic live shot of Bowie performing, perfectly matching the magazine’s energetic late-70s style.

THE STORY

The cover features a powerful close-up portrait of David Bowie by Bruno Webster, capturing his enigmatic late-1970s look. Inside, Tim Lott’s full-page review titled “THE ARTFUL LODGER” examines Bowie’s new album Lodger, the final part of the Berlin Trilogy, praising its cosmopolitan sound, rhythmic invention, and lyrical irony on tracks such as “D.J.”, “Red Money”, and “African Night Flight”.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: David Bowie Lodger album review + cover feature

Era: 1979 – Berlin Trilogy / Lodger release

Tone: Sharp and appreciative

Photography: Striking close-up portrait by Bruno Webster (cover) + live performance shot (review)

Audience: UK music weekly readers and Bowie fans

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