Aladdin Sane Inspires Hmv Campaign

All my friends can see is just the pinkness of his skin…

David Bowie’s iconic 1973 Aladdin Sane album cover is the face of the latest HMV BE INSPIRED campaign in the UK.

As you can see from the advert for classic CDs above, Mr Sane‘s lightening bolt make-up has been changed from the familiar red and blue to HMV’s corporate magenta…or pink if you prefer.

Marilyn Monroe has received similar treatment for the classic DVDs advert with the addition of a pink earring to the equally iconic The Seven Year Itch billowing dress shot.

Currently, there seem to be three DB titles for just a fiver each: Aladdin Sane, Low and “Heroes”, with great reductions on much of the Bowie back catalogue and gazillions of other artists too.

Click on either of the above Bowie faces to get to the hmv.co.uk site.