Title: David Bowie – Scary Monsters
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Rock, Pop Rock, London, England
Matrix #: AQL1-3647
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great, some light marks

Cultural Facts:

1. Family Ties: Bowie’s half-brother Terry, a lasting source of inspiration and pain, had schizophrenia and remained a shadow over much of Bowie’s writing life.

2. Studio Lore: Robert Fripp cut his guitar parts fast and under pressure, helping Bowie get the jagged, nervous edge he wanted without endless polish.

3. Media Narrative: Bowie used this period to mock fame, fashion, and performance itself after spending the late 70s outrunning his own public image.

6/17/23, CK 3/14/2026 CC