Dictating Another Trend Review: 1978

An NME Heroes-Era Single Spotlight

Published in the UK on January 14, 1978, New Musical Express’s one-page review “Beauty and the Beast - Off He Goes, Dictating Another Trend” covered David Bowie’s “Beauty and the Beast” single from Heroes. The enthusiastic review celebrated the track’s dark, experimental energy and Bowie’s ongoing trendsetting role in rock.

Review Overview

Publication Details

Magazine: New Musical Express (UK).

Date: January 14, 1978.

Format: One-page single review.

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