Album · 1971

Hunky Dory
by
David Bowie

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Avg. rating
4.4
Popularity
296

Hunky Dory is the fourth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released in the United Kingdom on 17 December 1971 through RCA Records. Following a break from touring and recording, Bowie settled down to write new songs, composing on piano rather than guitar as in earlier works. Bowie assembled the guitarist Mick Ronson, the bassist Trevor Bolder, and the drummer Mick Woodmansey, and be…

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Release details

Released
December 17th, 1971
Type
Album
Genres
RockPopGlam RockArt RockClassic Rock
Labels
RCA
 RCA Victor

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  • 4.5/5 stars

    One of the most important records in Bowie’s discography. Really marked a departure from folk and baroque to a spacier glam rock that defined a new era. Unbelievable hits, with only a couple of “misses”.

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AllMusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
5/5 stars
Chicago Tribune (Greg Kot – 10 June 1990)
3.5/5 stars
Classic Rock (4 January 2022)
4.5/5 stars
Pitchfork (Douglas Wolk – 1 October 2015)10/10
Spin (Jon Dolan – July 2006)
5/5 stars
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4.4

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Last updated: December 5th, 2012

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