David Bowie – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust (1972)

Ranked #40 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and the definitive glam-rock masterpiece.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust represents the birth of David Bowie’s most famous alter-ego and the standard for high-concept rock performance. The album documents a futuristic world on the brink of collapse, narrated through the eyes of an alien rock star and his band, the Spiders from Mars. It sounds like a revolution in sound design, blending high-energy glam-rock with theatrical storytelling and Mick Ronson’s iconic, searing guitar work. Featuring the era-defining hits 'Starman' and 'Ziggy Stardust,' the record changed the course of rock history. It is arguably the most important rock opera ever made. On vinyl, the theatrical ambition and pristine studio craft are given a physical weight and presence that digital formats lack. The analog format provides a wide and deep soundstage, allowing the intricate arrangements and Bowie’s vocal performance to ring out with natural warmth. This pressing ensure the high-fidelity trip of the original 1972 sessions is delivered with audiophile clarity, making it a mandatory spin for any collector interested in the evolution of rock music. An essential document of 20th-century creative genius.

Album Highlights:

• Ranked the #40 Greatest Album of All Time by Rolling Stone
• The definitive concept record of the glam-rock era
• Includes the eternal hits 'Starman' and 'Ziggy Stardust'

Tracklist

Side A

• Five Years
• Soul Love
• Moonage Daydream
• Starman
• It Ain't Easy

Side B

• Lady Stardust
• Star
• Hang on to Yourself
• Ziggy Stardust
• Suffragette City
• Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

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