David Bowie – The Width Of A Circle – Double CD Released 28/05/21

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This week sees the 50th anniversary of the original UK release of The Man Who Sold The World, David Bowies landmark entry into the 1970s. The album not only began the collaboration with guitarist Mick Ronson that would continue with such Bowie classics as Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, it kicked off a 10-year run of indispensable albums stretching through 1980s Scary Monsters. The 2020 re-release of The Man Who Sold The World restored the albums intended title Metrobolist, while featuring a new mix by original producer Tony Visconti. Taking its name from the albums opening track, which was named after a painting by Bowies friend George Underwood, the new two-CD set The Width Of A Circle acts as a complementary piece to that album. Its 21 tracks feature non-album singles, a BBC In Concert session, music for a TV play and further Visconti remixes wrapping up Davids recordings from 1970 and revealing the first sonic steps toward Hunky Dory.