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Five albums that were rescued from the brink of obscurity
The article describes five albums that were poorly received or overlooked when first released but later gained recognition and influence. It argues that changing audience and critical responses helped preserve records that might otherwise have faded from view.
The examples include David Bowie’s *The Man Who Sold the World*, which had sold about 1,400 copies in the US by mid-1971 before a 1972 reissue; *Buckingham Nicks*, later valued as a cult record; and Paul McCartney’s *Ram*, initially criticised for its direction and merits. The article also discusses the divided response to Miles Davis’s *Bitches Brew* and compares the pattern with the initially baffling reception of the Beach Boys’ *Pet Sounds*.
In short
- Some overlooked albums later became influential.
- Bowie’s album sold about 1,400 US copies by mid-1971.
- Critical opinion can change with time.