How a Dress, a Cartoon, and a Madman Shaped David Bowie’s Darkest Album

In 1970, David Bowie shattered expectations with one of the first major makeovers of his career. He donned a dress for the cover of The Man Who Sold The World. And it sparked controversy. But it's not the only story nor is it the only artwork behind the vastly underrated classic. Today we explore the story behind Metrobolist (the album's original name), why it was changed, and the stories behind the four album cover art designs, then dig into what made this album different. 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on the Poetic Wax Substack: https://poeticwax.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ The Story of Ashes to Ashes: https://youtu.be/tNnNjPchWLg ✓ The Exorcism of Bowie's Swimming Pool: https://youtu.be/7Lcrjc5Mzm4 ✓ How Bowie Inspired Rock's Most Unexpected Album: https://youtu.be/1U5bRdcTR5E 🎥 Bowie on Poetic Wax: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXbh5rk9DGX_XjU39YXBaH6 Get David Bowie on Vinyl 🎧 Metrobolist: https://amzn.to/3Lp4q3I The Man Who Sold the World: https://amzn.to/4oAlulM Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 A Ghost in the Mirror of 1970 2:17 The Album Cover Art That Wouldn’t Stay 4:54 Bowie in a Dress 7:39 The German Winged Creature 9:42 Freddie Buretti and Proto Ziggy 11:37 How the Album Stood (and Still Stands) 14:21 The Aftershock (Reissues, Covers, Reclamation) #davidbowie #themanwhosoldtheworld #1970 #mandress #bowiedress #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary