Scary Monsters cover

Scary Monsters

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Without anyone knowing it, David Bowie ended a remarkable run of over a decade when Scary Monsters first appeared; he’d never have quite such a busy release schedule again, finding a more comfortable home in mainstream pop for much of the 80s. But he finished what many considered his classic years with a majestic bang: “Ashes to Ashes,” his semi-sequel to “Space Oddity,” was a UK number one, the title track was one of his most propulsive, wry numbers, and other songs like “Fashion” and “Teenage Wildlife” simply added to the energetic flow of songs.

Ned Raggett

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