The Man Who Sold the World (Enhanced, Original Recording Reissued)

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studio album
First released:
1970

Overview Edit

"The Man Who Sold the World" is a song by David Bowie. It is the title track of his third album, released in the U.S. in November 1970 and in the UK in April 1971. The song has been covered by a number of other artists, notably by Lulu in 1974, and Nirvana in 1993.

In common with a number of tracks on the album, the song's themes have been compared to the horror/fantasy works of H. P. Lovecraft.

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Version description:
Enhanced, Original Recording Reissued
Record label:
Catalog number:
21901
Release dates:
  • Sep 28 1999

Genres

Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Proto Punk, Rock, Glam Rock, Progressive Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Anguish, Abandonment, And Long, Flowing Hair
From the cover, which shows a longhaired Bowie in a full-length dress, reclining on a chaise longue, it is clear that this is no ordinary record. "The Man Who Sold The World" is often cited as being Bowie's "heavy metal" album. It definitely marks a significant departure from the folk influenced sound of his previous album, and without question stands as his first great piece of work. Overall the sound is raw and rather under-produced. Mick Ronson's dazzling guitar work, combined with the eerie …
Written by David
3 stars Early Hard Rock from David Bowie!
When this album was initially released at the start of the seventies, it was difficult to say if David Bowie was a chameleon or a lost soul. There was virtually no continuity from project to project, making it impossible for fans to get a hold on him. For this reason, The Man Who Sold the World disappeared from record store shelves rather quickly, sending it to cutout bins, at least until his Ziggy Stardust persona renewed interest in his previous careers and forced the reissue of this album. Fr…
Written by Thomas D. Ryan "American Hit Network"

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Credits Edit

  1. engineer

  2. performer

    1. Mick Ronson [Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background)]
  1. producer

Other versions Edit

The Man Who Sold the World 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 21901
release dates: 1990 in United Kingdom
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The Man Who Sold the World 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 21901
release dates: Sep 28 1999
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The Man Who Sold the World 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 21901
release dates: Sep 28 1999
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