David Bowie (May 19, 1979) Bland Out in a Moonage Daydream NME

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: New Musical Express (NME)

Date: May 19, 1979

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Feature Article

Title: Bland Out in a Moonage Daydream

THE STORY

In this witty and revealing interview, Bowie discusses his creative process, ambivalence toward fame, and the conceptual ideas behind Lodger. He famously states he is “not convinced I’m a musician” and compares his compulsion to create to “sneezing.” The piece also covers tracks such as “Fantastic Voyage”, “Red Sails”, “I Am a DJ”, and “Repetition”, along with his thoughts on travel, alienation, and modern life. It includes the memorable photograph of Bowie with his dog, captioned “David and furry friend.”

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This feature appeared just days before the release of Lodger, the final album of Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy. It perfectly captures Bowie in a playful yet thoughtful mood — self-deprecating, philosophical, and sardonic — as he transitioned from the experimental Berlin period toward broader mainstream recognition.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: David Bowie Capital Radio interview feature

Era: 1979 – Lodger / Berlin Trilogy period

Tone: Witty, sardonic and introspective

Photography: Black-and-white portrait of Bowie with his dog (“David and furry friend”)

Audience: UK music weekly readers and Bowie fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS A full-page NME feature with the bold headline “Bland out in a moonage daydream”, dense columns of text, and a relaxed photograph of Bowie seated with his dog. The article’s irreverent tone and detailed insights are typical of NME’s late-1970s style.

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