The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars album cover
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

1972
RCA Victor

David Bowie’s gamble on a concept album, one that came together even as sessions were already recorded, that focused on an image of a rock star messiah rather than a vague philosophical concept or two turned out to be a stroke of self-promotional genius. Thing is, the songs absolutely killed too: the title track, “Lady Stardust,” “Five Years,” “Hang On To Yourself,” “Starman” and the amazing one-two conclusion of “Suffragette City” and “Rock and Roll Suicide” are wired, blasting rock and roll classics from an amazing band.

Ned Raggett

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