The Gift Of Sound And Vision Article: 1980

A Melody Maker Scary Monsters Preview

Published in the UK on January 12, 1980, Melody Maker’s two-page article “Waiting For The Gift Of Sound And Vision” previewed David Bowie’s upcoming album *Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)*. The feature captured Bowie in transition — post-Berlin Trilogy, pre-*Scary Monsters* release — discussing the new sound, influences, and the anticipation of “Sound And Vision” as a key track. A pivotal 1980 Bowie press moment.

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Publication Details

Magazine: Melody Maker (UK).

Date: January 12, 1980.

Format: Two-page feature article.

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