The Man Who Sold The World   by David Bowie

The album titled The Man Who Sold The World is the third studio album by David Bowie and was released in the United Kingdom in early 1971, following its release in the USA in late 1970. In this record, we hear a completely different Bowie. Its sound lies somewhere between blues rock and hard rock. The initial intention for the album's title was Metrobolist, but his record company did not accept it.

This change is certainly related to the presence of Mick Ronson on electric guitar, with whom Bowie collaborates for the first time. The lyrics have also changed in style as they are dark and to a great extent influenced by the ideals of the German philosopher Nietzsche. The album's production is by Tony Visconti, who also plays the bass, while the sound engineer is Ken Scott, with whom David Bowie would have more direct collaboration a few years later.

The album was received with positive comments from critics. In the USA, it reached No.105 and in the United Kingdom, it managed to reach No.24.