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Critical and public reception of david bowies use of personae have. David bowie is the second studio album by the english musician david bowie, released under that title by philips in the uk, and as man of wordsman of music by mercury in the us, on 14 november 1969. It is also known for its innovative video, directed by bowie and david mallet, which at the time was the most expensive music video ever. Strange fascination by david buckley 1999, updated 2012.
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