Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), also known simply as Scary Monsters, is the 14th studio album by David Bowie, originally released in September 1980 by RCA Records. It was his final studio album on the label and his first following his Berlin Trilogy of Low, Heroes and Lodger (1977-1979). Though considered very significant in artistic terms, the trilogy had proven less successful commercially. With Scary Monsters, Bowie achieved what biographer David Buckley called "the perfect balance" of creativity and mainstream success as well as earning critical acclaim; the album peaked at #1 in the UK and restored Bowie's commercial standing in the US.
W**N
One of the last great Bowie albums
This review relates to the 1999 CD remixed version.Another album from my past; there seem to be a lot! I originally owned this on cassette, rather than vinyl. That copy was played in the car frequently during a holiday in Europe in, I think, 1981. It contains several of my favourite Bowie tracks (Fashion, Ashes to Ashes and the title song) and, on revisiting, seems more coherent an album than I recall. I had also forgotten how aggressive some of Robert Fripp's guitar work was. In places, it rivals some of his best for King Crimson.This was one of the last I bought, as after this album. my interest in Bowie's work decreased, as somehow I felt that his peak had passed. The exception - Let's Dance (1999 Remastered Version) . Let's Dance (1999 Remastered Version)
B**O
Vinyl Release 180g of total joy
The album itself is a bit of a mixed bag in truth. All 4 singles are well known of course (For Bowie Fans),with my personal favourite Ashes to Ashes sounding lush on vinyl. But I absolutely love Fripp’s aggressive playing lead guitar on six tracks. His playing is definitely the standout moments throughout. Bowie has also Pete Townsend playing on the track ‘Because You’re Song’My review again is mainly to do with the quality of the vinyl release. 180g. No pops no crackles it just oozes that class sound throughout the whole album on sides 1 & 2. Vinyl release is a 10/10 and the album itself is a 7/10. Definitely worth buying on CD and of course vinyl 180g version.
C**L
Iconic album
A Bowie fan all my life this album is one of my favourites from the legend. My favourite track is the B-side Teenage Wildlife. Also Robert Fripp's guitar work on the album is impressive.
A**R
David Bowie is amazing
Id forgotten how amazing this album is. Its been great for driving to work and sign loudly to.
M**E
Bowie at his best
great album ashes to ashes and scarymonsters brill a must buy !!!!
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