Hunky Dory
album by Bowie
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Hunky Dory is a 1971 album by David Bowie that marked a significant shift in his musical approach. The album is notable for presenting Bowie's chameleon-like ability to transform his persona and style as a core aspect of his artistic identity. This approach was particularly influential in the 1970s, a decade where Bowie became known for his genre-hopping and evolving personae. The album followed The Man Who Sold the World (1970), which had transitioned Bowie from his earlier acoustic sound to a harder rock style.12
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