A dive into 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie
The sound of Bowie finding his inner David Bowie
Find a stream of ‘Hunky Dory’ here, or click the cover below.
Hunky Dory came in a golden moment for Bowie, and - wow - he took advantage of the opportunity. At this point - 1971 - in his career, it wasn’t yet clear what Bowie was.
He’d tried various styles, from sub-Anthony Newley novelty songs (‘Laughing Gnome’ anyone?) to folk-rock, weirded-out psyche…
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