David Bowie (May 29, 1976) ChangesOneBowie Review - NME

A full-page review from New Musical Express dated May 29, 1976, discussing David Bowie’s new compilation album ChangesOneBowie

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 29, 1976

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Album Review / Feature

THE STORY The review examines ChangesOneBowie, Bowie’s first major career retrospective, which brings together key tracks from 1969 to 1976. The writer reflects on Bowie’s rapid artistic evolution, from the early folk-rock period through Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke era, and discusses how the compilation captures his restless creativity and theatrical approach to rock music.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Released just days earlier on May 20, 1976, ChangesOneBowie arrived at the end of the Thin White Duke period. This NME review captures the critical response to Bowie’s first official “best of” collection, highlighting both the strength of his back catalogue and his constant drive for reinvention.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Album review of ChangesOneBowie Era: 1976 – Thin White Duke / Career retrospective Tone: Reflective and analytical Photography: Black-and-white portrait of David Bowie Audience: UK rock music readers

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS A full NME album review page with a prominent headline and a striking black-and-white photograph of Bowie. The layout features dense columns of text typical of mid-1970s NME, offering an in-depth look at the compilation and Bowie’s artistic journey.

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