Analysing David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold The World"

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I analyse David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold The World" for its (heavily belated) 50th anniversary, taking a look at the meaning of each song its overall themes, the place those themes had at the time and in Bowie's larger discography, and the way the album's music adds to those themes. I had initially planned to get this out much earlier, on the 50th anniversary of the album’s release in America back in November. For a variety of reasons (both technological and personal) that didn’t happen, and the backup plans to get it out in early January or on the album’s UK release date back in April both fell through, so I’m releasing it now. Regardless, I hope you enjoy it anyway!

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All artwork is on my Pinterest:

I forgot to list her in the credits, but Flarbu (@flarbu) assisted with this video by providing me with the photos from the inner gatefold of the 50th anniversary release of the album. Her Instagram can be found at if you want to go give her some support.

Audio of 1997 BBC Radio 1 Interview:
Audio of 1993 Simon Bates Interview:
Footage of Nirvana MTV Unplugged Performance:

“Also Sprach Zarathustra” Excerpt:
Film Burning Green Screen:
Fire Green Screens: &
Footage of T. Rex TOTP Performance:
American Flag Footage:
Footage of Vietnam War:
Footage of Anti-Vietnam War Protest:
“1812 Overture” Excerpt:
Cannon Smoke Green Screen:
Footage of Night Sky:
Footage of Stormy Sky:


0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:30 "The Width Of A Circle"
0:13:35 Cover Art
0:17:27 "All The Madmen"
0:26:21 "Black Country Rock"
0:29:57 "After All"
0:36:06 "Running Gun Blues"
0:41:17 "Saviour Machine"
0:46:30 "She Shook Me Cold"
0:50:48 "The Man Who Sold The World"
0:56:55 "The Man Who Sold The World Covers"
0:59:42 "The Supermen"
1:05:37 Conclusion
1:06:44 Credits & Outro