SCARY MONSTERS IS 40 TODAY “He opened strange doors that we'd never close again...” Today is the 40th anniversary of the UK release of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) LP. A lot has been said online about this record today, so here's your chance to tell us what you think of this landmark Bowie album. ~ When did you first hear it? ~ Which are your favourite tracks? ~ What do you think of Edward Bell’s artwork? ~ How influential do you think this release was? ~ If you heard it for t

ANCIANT VIDEO FOCUS: FASHION “Beep Beep...” (ANCIANT = A New Career In A New Town) In October 1980, Fashion was released as the second of four singles from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps). David Mallet directed again, this time inside New York’s HURRAH nightclub. The opening shot of the clip features Bowie and band on the HURRAH stage which was draped in khaki canvas for this shoot. The faceted mirror walls surrounding the dance floor can be seen in the background of various shots, and all the