I think using the term "slobbering fan" is a bit harsh and cruel Mr. Horace Mann. Obviously you must be arrogant enough to think of yourself as the ultimate "Bowie Fan" and that your opinion is more  valuable than everybody elses. And seeing that 0 of 3 people found your  review helpful, it really shows me how much your opinion is worth. I  thought Diamond Dogs was probably Bowie's creepiest album to date (just the  cover alone is enough to give you nightmares). Despite not being able to  secure the rights to George Orwell's 1984, his depiction of urban decay and  human degeneration into nothing more than a pack of "mutated  dogs" is done quite masterfully. I think Bowie is showing much more  creativity in this album than he did in "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy  Stardust". As much as you would like to think this is Ziggy Stardust  on the cover, Bowie had shed the skins of the Alien Rockstar the previous  year giving birth to an entirely different creature. I think this album is  a must for any "slobbering fan" out there.