A heavy, proto-metal turn with Mick Ronson's guitar to the fore. Dark and underrated. An early sign of his range. Released in 1970, it's an early landmark for David Bowie.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from David Bowie — where to go next
If you have The Man Who Sold the World, these are the David Bowie records worth reaching for next.
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Station to Station1976 · RockStart here
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Hunky Dory1971 · RockClassic
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Aladdin Sane1973 · RockClassic
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Diamond Dogs1974 · RockClassic
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