The Man Who Sold the World (song)

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"The Man Who Sold the World" is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his third studio album of the same name. Produced by Tony Visconti, the track was recorded at Trident and Advision Studios in London in May 1970, towards the end of the album's recording sessions. Bowie recorded his vocal on the final day of mixing for the album, reflecting his generally dismissive attitude during the sessions. Musically, it is based around a "circular" guitar riff from Mick Ronson. A psychedelic rock and hard rock song, its lyrics are cryptic and evocative, being inspired by numerous poems, including the 1899 "Antigonish" by William Hughes Mearns. Bowie's vocals are heavily "phased" throughout and have been described as "haunting". "The Man Who Sold the World" was released in November 1970 in the United States and in April 1971 in the United Kingdom by Mercury Records. It was not released as a single by Bowie, though it appeared as a B-side on the 1973 reissues of "Space Oddity" in the US...

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