Truly iconic album covers don’t just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre.

Today, Cracked Actor is considered by many to be a masterpiece because it was the first fly-on-the-wall study of a star at the height of his creative powers, yet in the depths of addiction.

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On the 40th anniversary of ‘Unknown Pleasures’, the artist discusses the inspiration behind his iconic designs

27th (!!!) studio album by David Bowie, and the first to feature new material in ten years. Following the unexpected release of the single 'Where Are We Now?'

superseventies: David Bowie as Aladdin Sane, 1973.

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As part of our daily series Armchair Arts, a leading Telegraph critic offers expert analysis. Here Neil McCormick revisits Aladdin Sane