Album · 1969

David Bowie
by
David Bowie

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David Bowie (commonly known as Space Oddity) is the second studio album by the English musician David Bowie, originally released in the United Kingdom on 14 November 1969 through Mercury affiliate Philips Records. Financed by Mercury on the strength of "Space Oddity", the album was recorded from June to October 1969 at Trident Studios in London. Gus Dudgeon produced "Space Oddity", while Tony Visc…

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Release details

Released
November 4th, 1969
Type
Album
Genres
RockProgressive RockFolkFolk RockPsychedelic Rock
Labels
Philips
 Mercury Records

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  • 3/5 stars

    To me, this is when Bowie was really starting to find his voice. Yes, it's very hit or miss, but you get some classics like "Space Oddity", "Letter to Hermione", and "Cygnet Committee".

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AllMusic (Dave Thompson)
3/5 stars
Pitchfork (Douglas Wolk – 1 October 2015)6.7/10
PopMatters (Mike Schiller – 16 December 2009)
4/5 stars
Record Collector (Terry Staunton)
3/5 stars
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Last updated: June 3rd, 2021

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