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

Yeah, ok fine. What do you want me to say? This album has the legacy it has for a reason.

Bowieeeeee! My favorite Bowie? Not quite. I'm not super into concept albums. But it's a very good one. And the title track is hard to beat.

4 - Yay! This is super duper close to a 4.5, but the tracks that don't click with me as much, I have to keep those in mind too. I love some of the tracks on here and it was nice revisiting them, as I haven't heard them in awhile.

An easy five. One of the best albums from one of the best artists. If this wasn't new and inventive it would still be incredible. Five Years alone is better than most albums and is such a strong way to start the album. Soul Love has so much texture in the percussion and bass. Moonage Daydream is unreal; the outro to it is world-class. I could sit and listen to an hour extended jam of just that. Starman is iconic for Bowie. I'm not going to write for everyone song but you could on this album.

So dense for one day of listening. Every track is interesting, great composition. Strong opening track starting with drums and building. Love how he rhymes Spiders with Guide us....Spidahs I did about 5 listens today and it's still not enough. It's like seeing cool stuff outside the windows of a speeding train, I couldn't process fast enough. I can hear that this influenced future artists.

Ziggy plays Guitar!

Genuinely really beautiful

Good stuff, even if I can only think of the januzaj chant when I hear Starman

Just not a Bowie fan. Doesn't do anything for me.

naggghhhhhh

Better than I last remembered listening to this.

All killer no filler 👌

Starman natürlich Ziggy Stardust

So many good songs. I will admit to a certain amount of fatigue in regards to this record... because of that, there are several others that I usually enjoy listening to more. That said, one cannot argue its greatness.

Still ahead of the times

Bowie doesn’t get much better than this. Best era of Bowie and an album full of bangers.

THE Bowie album. Immediate 5 stars.

Beautiful. Classic.

BANGER.

I knew the Bowie was coming eventually. It's a decent album, although not really my particular taste. I do like Suffragette City however. That song is a banger.

Hard to know what to say. Probably one of my ten or so favorite albums ever made. Every last song is a classic. If Bowie never made anything but this he'd still be a legend. Best song: Moonage Daydream

amazing album, basically perfect, timeless tracks

Любовь. Один из лучших альбомов Давида Иванова

It’s perfect. What else can I say?

Fav tracks: Five Years, Soul Love, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Suffragette City, Rock n Roll Suicide Least fav track: It ain't easy

Nice guitar solos

really liked it, ive been sleeping on david bowie

just very pleasant music

I've always liked the Bowie radio hits but I'd never listened to a full album except before starting this 1001 generator journey. I didn't really like Young Americans as much as I'd hoped nor his final album Blackstar (rated both a 3). But this album is the absolute tits. Every song hits for me. I can't put in words why, but every song makes me happy I'm listening to it.

Great Album.

Легендо. Зыс ис стааарррменнн вейтинг ин зе скаай хи лайк ту коминг мит ас. 8/10.

SPIDERS?! FROM MARS?!?

Albums by Bowie that would need a comment because they are less than five stars and there are things to say about them: Space Odyssey, Man Who Sold The World, Pinups, Young Americans, everything from Lodger onwards. This is not one of those albums.

no notes.

Sgt. Pepper's ruined music for a solid decade. That, or, I just find Bowie obnoxious. This is so overloaded with ephemera. I hate the soul pastiche. I hate the 50 additional, unnecessary instruments. I hate these pseudo-conceptual lyrics. I hate the way Bowie sings. I hate the way Bowie ENUNCIATES his words! It's everything and the kitchen sink, and it's all just fabricated drama for the sake of drama, which means it can't even be called camp because, per Sontag, it's too self-aware that it's being campy, and that is maybe exactly why I hate this. I knew I never liked Bowie and could never get into this album very far no matter how many times I tried, but truly, listening to this was the biggest chore of this whole challenge so far. I turned it off several times because it just got under my skin. I hate this album. I hate Bowie. Worst album I've heard so far.

lo amo a él 7.5/10

This is a wonderful concept album that also serves songs with catchy hooks and chart toppers. A classic for a reason.

Starman is an amazing song, whole album was gr8, fun listen

An essential for anyone who loves true art

Excellent stuff.

What a cool and bizarre album. Backgrounds are a lot of spacey synth type of sounds which go well with Bowie’s lyrics. I did enjoy it more than Low, which I also really liked. Only two songs I didn’t really care for, but an amazing package overall. So great that it pains me to dislike anything here because the standouts really are great. Standouts: Five Years, Soul Love, Moonage Daydream, Starman, It Ain’t Easy, Ziggy Stardust, Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide.

Excellent 4/5

yesyes its good but idk alberto

Liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Not a massive Bowie fan but it was pretty good. Accessible and a decent listen.

I had really high hopes for this album, but I didn't care for most of the songs. "Moonage Daydream," "Starman," and "Ziggy Stardust" are amazing. The rest? Meh. I wonder why the music doesn't feel very filled out. Still, love the concept.

Iconic

Obra maestra

Heard this one a couple times before - starry classic rock that sounds like it was really recorded in space. I'll need to revisit this to fully understand the story, but I throughly enjoyed this album! Favorite song: Five Years / Lady Stardust Least favorite song: It Ain't Easy

It’s obviously great. Hot take - one of the best albums by one of the best artists is an album you should hear before you die.

Starmn

First time listening to a whole album of Bowie’s music and I really enjoyed it for the most part. Some catchy tunes, interesting lyrics, and a really fun concept. Does anybody else imagine Adam Sandler in his Wedding Singer persona when Bowie is singing the last bits of “Star”? (It just kind of sounds like the way he was performing.) No, just me. Okay.

i’m not a big bowie fan so gonna skip . i don’t skip a lot ok don’t judge me! going for a 2star

Would give it a 6 if I could.

Some really great ones for sure, but it’s all too much for me.

This list is too full of mediocre British albums. This is another one. Bowie and this album are over hyped IMO.

Amazing. Never ever once have I tired of this music.

Been a while since I listened to it all the way through. Still like every song.

Bowie's music at its best! I love a concept album with a strong unifying theme, and in this case it's (of course) a space opera. Ziggy Stardust is a reflection of Bowie himself, so it's easy to see a personal element to his creativity.

absolutnie nie moje klimatym, angole sa dziwni

Artsy rock, first song has the "somebody people" lyric

Two in a row, I mean come on man. I think each album gets worse than the previous. I just find it hard to get behind a whole album about an alien rock star trying to save the planet.

Only because of star man. It is a bit overplayed/hyped up too much. I get that it is an alter ego but it is still weird

Well at least we're a third of the way through. I did like this one slightly more than the other Bowie albums, "Starman", "It Ain't Easy", and "Suffragette City" were my personal favorites from this album. However all that being said I still don't think he has all that great of a voice and a lot of his stuff I think just sounds so fake and naive. He's still not my style and I have to go through another 6 of his albums. He is not good enough to justify 9 albums being on this list.

I'm not really a fan of concept albums or of Bowie's voice so no surprise that I just didn't care for this at all. 2 due to the music (otherwise would be a 1.5)

Bowie is an absolute Genius. Best album of all time.

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Both Ziggy Stardust and Suffragette City? Best Bowie album.

70s space age vibes

Ziggy played guitarrrrr....

- listened to five years twice bc i didnt pay attention the first time and so didnt really like it. second time around was much better. so 7.5/10. - soul love was nice 8/10 - moonage daydream obviously like 9/10 - starman: id never listened to it in ots entirety before so it was somehow new to me. 8/10 - everything after that went real quick but was good and probably warrants a relisten. 7.5/10 average of like 8/10 for 4/5 stars bc its not my fave and isnt perfect but is really good

Fucking incredible. Classics like starman, moonage daydream, suffragette city and Ziggy stardust obviously all make this incredible but for me the cherry on the top is how its book ended. The opening of five years perfectly sets up the concept of the album with the impending doom of the end of the world, which is awesomely contrasted with the rock and roll of Ziggy and the themes of fame and ego. The closing of rock and roll suicide then ends the album perfectly with ziggy’s fall from grace. The track starts with just the guitar strumming and ends with the repeating “you’re wonderful” and the way it builds is just incredible and gives the album a lasting impression.

Meh it’s alright

Very good a classic album

This cd has been in my car for the past 15 years, at minimum.

A testament to simple, short, effective rock tracks. They can be pretty darn effective. Each song in this collection is pretty distinctive from the others, and has a fun Bowie-space-alien spin while still remaining very loyal to standard rock roots. I also admire the concept behind the songs, even if it's a little haphazard in places. Five Years is an excellent album opener, setting the stage of an Earth that's five years away from utter destruction, and the emotional and psychological turmoil being spread as a result. Soul Love begins to introduce Ziggy Stardust as a character, focusing on his (surprisingly poetic) foreign understanding of love. Moonage Daydream takes Ziggy's alien nature up a notch, and (in combination with the next two tracks, Starman and It Ain't Easy) emphasises Ziggy's desire to understand/save the human race which is both innocent and difficult to fulfil. Lady Stardust and Star seem to be discussing Ziggy's unexpected success in the world of rock'n'roll, whereas the next three tracks – Hang on to Yourself, Ziggy Stardust, and Suffragette City – present varying outsider perspectives on his overbearingness and overconfidence. At this point, Ziggy's probably forgotten his original goal of saving the planet, and the story culminates in an epic climax with the finale, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide. And yet, the concept isn't obvious upon a first listen unless you're really paying close attention. Because of this, whether you're a fan of concept albums or non-concept albums, this album is able to impress, since it can be considered either one. (Does that make sense?) The key to a really great album is a plethora of iconic, memorable moments – and Ziggy Stardust definitely has plenty of those to go around. The brilliant use of climaxes and textural changes in the opening and closing tracks. The beautiful pop genius that is Starman. Mick Ronson's finesse on the guitar, especially in the outro of Moonage Daydream. The ballsiness of essentially making the main character a drag queen, as an artistic statement in the early 70s. (wham bam thank you ma'am) Key tracks: Five Years, Soul Love, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (though honestly, a solid case could be made for any/all of the tracks) 5/5

As someone living under a rock, this was my first intentional experience with David Bowie. The album was imaginative and I enjoyed he story, but the songs themselves were only ok. Starman is a banger but the rest were fine. Really reminded me of Elton John but more about the show than the music

Classic Bowie. 5/5.

So damned brilliant from cover to cover. Bowie at his absolute peak. No skips, just apocalyptic joy and reality. Unexpected bangers: none, but if you can't get into the Lady Stardust groove, you can't be my friend.

oh my god amazing bowieeeee love love love its too good cant even describe it he's an icon in every meaning of the word

i was waiting for this album

I knew hearing Bowie's final album as my first full album of his was the issue when I didn't really enjoy it. This was a great listen, and I had a lot of fun with this one.

Absolute solid gold.

Ya escuché

When I reviewed Aladdin Sane, I took away enough to really strengthen my perspective on Bowie. A one of a kind artist is simply the only title I believe he is deserving of. His catalog, even if shaky and inconsistent in some places, contains some of the most solid pieces of true art created by a musician. And art is really the key word there. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars is the ultimate David Bowie album. The Bowie album to end all Bowie albums, and the one that is easily pointed to the most as proof of why he was so good. Compare this to any other artist making glam rock at the same time, even artists that David worked with himself, like Iggy Pop, and you will see why he was leagues above the competition. This album is the sum of the best parts of the overly indulgent, bombastic, and explosive approach artists often take to this genre. And it maintains itself as one of the most interesting and iconic concept albums on top of all of that. This is most obviously helped by Bowie’s character, that he brought to life with glorious passion. Starman alone should convince most of the intrigue of this record. It has possibly one of the catchiest choruses of any song released in the 70’s. It’s the definition of an earworm. Clearly Bowie is the creative star on this album. But his band is also excellent. Mick Ronson really gets to show off his abilities here. When speaking about Bowie, Ziggy Stardust is like a bigger diamond in a bin full of beautiful tinier diamonds. Even if you don’t fully love David Bowie, listen to this album. It is truly essential to rock history, and is a shining work from one of music’s most genuine creatives. Rating: 9/10

One of the best albums of all time. 5 years is one of the most underrated Bowie songs in my opinion.

he was the nazz

I love David Bowie but his qualities doesn’t shine on the album format for me. Here are som absolute bangers like Starman and Suffragette City but other than that it goes a bit over my head I’m afraid. It is not a bad album but it isn’t a great album for me.

Good. Favourite tracks include starman, moonage daydream, and suffragette city. Familiar with album prior to listening today, enjoyable experience.

Fun

Messed up a trivia question because of this album

Ah yes. Chefs kiss.

Wow! What a great album. The story, songs, music, loved all of it. No wonder kids and artists loved Bowie in the 70s!

Classic album, with a lot of great songs

Oh cool another rock opera. All these dudes with mountains of drugs convinced that albums need a plot and that writing musicals is some kind of high concept achievement. This one at least has a few good chunks, like the 30 they hit three chords in a fast chugga chugga way that the Ramones would spend their career copying, and some of the sax stuff. But overall, this is pretty annoying and one of the most overrated albums.

3/3 Starman

1st time hearing this classic all the way through. It’s great

I really like Bowie, but, some of these are misses. The hits though??? Chef's kiss

4+

One of the easiest 5* on the list. Just brilliant

This album felt like good vibes. Like the instrumentals kinda sounded like a group of good musicians just jamming with some direction from the singer. On my first listen I really enjoyed the album. Idk why, I generally don’t vibe with this style, but it worked for me.

This was a great album. I think I need a few more listens for full aprreciation

Great! Total vibe!

A few classics on there

Probed by Ziggy.

Great album, great musicians, great riffs, stills holds true today. Rock and Roll Suicide is one of my favorite tracks.

a wonderfully animated song set that serves as a little memoir of bowie's alter ego. with spacey psychedelic runs and lyrics that literally make you zone out, it's a nice musical journey. this is the bowie i know, unique and sometimes surreal but no pure noise.

There were some bangers in this one!

It’s okay but there’s like better Bowie no?

super fun. will prob come back to it as a lot of the songs were very catchy. didnt get too into the lyrics on first listen

On my all time list. A classic

Неплохо

lives up to its hype (rare). want on vinyl.

Awesome!

Great album by an incredible songwriter. Not my favorite of his, but still a classic.

Just like how there are some albums that shouldn't be on anyone's list, Ziggy should be on everyone's list. I knew I married the right person when once we got into a huge fight over who was the bigger Bowie fan (to be precise, this was only one of the times we've had this argument - even just telling her I was telling you this story prompted another debate) and she made her case with a perfect off the cuff acapella rendition of Moonage Daydream.

It's nice to hear this album in its entirety, as I think I've only heard a few of the more radio-friendly hits. It's hard to imagine how this must have sounded when it first sold, but it's still an impressively unique and distinct mostly-concept album. (It's funny how almost all concept albums seem to have a few odd-man-out tunes; in this case the cover of "It Ain't Easy" is the most obvious.) This is a *much* better selection for the 1001 albums project than "Blackstar"!

probably one of my most-listened to albums of all time.

David Bowie is another one where I had always intended to explore but never got around to it. I am so glad that I did. The guitar solo in Moonage Dream rocks. Starman is fantastic but Lady Stardust may be my favourite off the album. I'll be coming back to this one requently!

my favourite Bowie album, an absolutely legendary masterpiece. both the opening and closing songs are so perfectly fitting and powerful, five years is also topically so relevant today. what an album.

...incredible

Great album, the whole album just gels and yet individual songs can stand alone. Best track Moonage Daydream with the otherworldly guitar solo, absolute bliss!

Great

Some zany stuff but a lot of good melodies and personality.

Absolute banger

My favourite album of Bowie. Still unbeatable from start to end. Sounds modern, catchy and fascinating still today, since 1972. If you can only listen to 1 Bowie Album then pick this one.

I cannot add anything interesting to the "how-wonderful-and-influential-The-Rise-and-Fall-of-Ziggy-Stardust-and-the-spiders-from-Mars-is-for-the-glam-and-alternative-music" so, basically, I will limit my comment to "I LOVE IT"

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I know from this 1001 project that a lot of Bowie albums can be strange beasts, and be wildly inconsistent. It's great to see an album like this where he's just laying down perfectly crafted rock n roll / pop songs and nothing but. I'd never heard this album before outside of 3-4 songs, but it's great. Obviously there's some massive hits, that are still as good as ever. Listening properly now I've come to appreciate new little details like all the layered vocals, and the really great guitar on Moonage Daydream for instance. I've also been introduced to other great tunes like Five Years, It Ain't Easy and Rock 'N' Roll Suicide. It's a great overall package. Brilliant songs. Great production. This one is a HIT.

Great album! Some Bowie classics on here!

The most perfect album ever

Bloody hell. Absolutely spine-tingling from start to finish.

Literally no other album sounds like this. You have to listen to the whole thing as one piece

David Bowie is such a versatile musician, his albums are always so different, yet so Bowie at the same time

Great album, I grew up with this album, My friends and I would have David Bowie party's! 5 stars

One of my all time favorite Bowie tracks is on this album which is Moonage Daydream! Back when I was first getting into David Bowie a little over 20 years ago, this was the first album I listened to, and I was hooked. Thanks to this album, I’ve dug deeper and deeper into his discography and have been a fan ever since.

Class act from Bowie. Extremely versatile. Pushing the limits. And it was in 1972. 4.5/5.

Love

Discazo. Entre los diez discos a escuchar.

I enjoyed pretty much all the songs except the ending of 5 years. My favourites are starman, suffragette city, and rock n roll suicide. I wouldn't normally listen to this genre on my own but I enjoys and there are pretty no skips. 4/5

Overall quite an enjoyable album. Five Years kind of dragged on at the end but other than that very strong songs. Starman is a classic for a reason, and the whole album was rather cohesive with no major issues. I feel like I would have had to pay more attention to understand the story behind the strange album title but obviously that didn't take away from the experience. Good album, 4/5.

Love! Great music and great vibes all around. Very nice very classic, this was super pleasant to listen to, and doesn't require much brainpower to enjoy. Also appreciate that this reminded me of the existence of Starman, whose chorus evokes such a pleasantly nostalgic/happy feeling that I can't help but smile while hearing it. A good melody will always make me like a piece of music, and I think that most of the tracks on this album deliver on that end in a very convincing way. Honestly I probably need to listen to the rest of David Bowie's discography because I seem to be liking almost every new song of his that I listen to. Favourites from this album were Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Lady Stardust, Star, and Rock 'N' Roll Suicide. I'm floating between a 4 and a 5, but after re-listening to some of the tracks, I'll round up this time. Fantastic stuff

Super creative David Bowie. Weird and rockin'. Could have been a 3 but Ziggy Stardust and Suffragette City blasted it into 4 star territory.

iconic

This album was OK, not really sure if Bowie is for me. Not really sure who he was appealing to just because his music was not quite poppy not quite Rocky but I don’t know I wasn’t alive back then, so who knows

My favorite album ever

Perfect from start to finish!

A classic, loved. Rockish but I’m the quirky David Bowie way

I really wanted to enjoy this album, but I just didn't.

Great vocals, interesting instrumentals. Love the range and changeup of the instrumentals and vocals.

Motha fucking classic. Always a pleasure listening to this.

i don't think that my words towards this album will ever be enough.

One of the first albums I ever bought with my pocket money and still sounds great today

Starman is a classic - really enjoyed a few other songs on here (Moonage Daydream and Lady Stardust) Fun listen.

Wow, well earned legendary status album and Star. What review could do it justice.

For a David Bowie album, it was pretty decent. I'm sure it goes into a whole story that I was unable to truly appreciate due to listening to it at work, but from a musicality standpoint, it wasn't a bad listen.

Legendary and incredible work. So many different elements and intricacies. Visionary and transformational. Nuff said. 5/5

Every single track on this album is a masterpiece. The man basically invented a new genre. Rock (even Fantasy Rock) is just not my favorite, so this is right on the edge of four stars, but not quite there.

Ну да, неплохо. Но голос у него слабоватый, еле слышен. И музыка не звучит легендарно. Просто хорошо. Ожидал большего.

Wow. By some fluke I got David Bowie albums two days in a row. The first one was a disappointment. But this one is a MASTERPIECE. My first 5 star review! (I've only been participating for 6 days). The music and the lyrics both reach out and grab the listener and take them on an incredible ride.

I’ve not gotten into Bowie much before, but I enjoyed this album. It’s a good vibe.

A bona fide classic. Ziggy Stardust might be partly considered a classic because it epitomised Bowie's ability to reinvent himself and inject creativity throughout his career, but the music alone speaks for itself more than sufficiently. Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Lady Stardust, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City.. all amazing songs, and there isn't a bad track on here at all. Easy 5*

beautiful album

a truly magical album from one of the greats when he was near the top of his game. nothing bad to say about this one. highlights: “moonage daydream”, “starman”, “ziggy stardust”, “suffragette city”

Lotta greatness on this one.

💓

Yeah. It's a great album. The best from him. But for me, Bowie is just a little too proggy. I just wouldn't choose to listen to this kind of stuff.

It was ok. Didn't pick up until Moonage Daydream. Maybe I didn't get it.

Perfect

This was an awesome album that I need to listen to a few more times from beginning to end. I knew some of the songs, but this is exceptionally consistent and great.

It is good and remember some hit songs. No real bad songs, but nothing spectacular.

This album is great

Didn’t finish unfortunately however it’s great. It’s what you think David Bowie is but not as out there and exaggerated as you may think. 5/5

not a 5 star, but 5 years is a 5 star song

Great Album. I really enjoyed all the instrumentation for all the songs. Starman and Suffragette City are both classics. Really enjoyed hearing some songs that I’ve never heard before.

What an artist! Fucking amazing, not his best album tho, that's why I'll give it a 4!

So good. I need to listen through full Bowie discography, it is usually ziggy stardust or hunky dory but I need to hear the rest of ‘em too.

Why do people like Bowie he's pretty mid 3 stars

This album rips its a classic I’m already familiar

An album of my youth. Almost perfect.

Better visually.

We are in the middle of a heatwave here atm, and I've been working in the sun all day after getting just 2 hours sleep. Despite my sleep deprived sun fried brain (or possibly because of it), it's easy to hear that this album is a masterpiece.

Really enjoyed this. Stand out tracks for me are Moonage Daydream, Suffragette City, Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide, and of course Starman. The intro the Ziggy Stardust is great but the rest of the song doesn’t hold up in my opinion.

Just top notch. No notes. Simpsons reference: Yes

Much better than the other Bowie albums. Not quite going to stretch to 5, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

Love this album. Not a bad track and a lovely journey to go on! Rock N Roll Suicide is such a strong ending. One of those albums I never get tired of.

This was great! Probably the best Bowie album I've heard since Blackstar. Favourite tracks: Five Years, Soul Love, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City.

One thing I can say about Bowie - he was amazingly consistent at writing either really great songs or comically shitty songs. I knew three songs from this album coming in…Starman, Ziggy Stardust, and Suffragette City. The first two are great, the third well let’s just say I’d rather listen to two cats f&@#ing in the alley. As for the rest of the album, well I guess I’ve come to the realization that I just don’t like Bowie much. Also, this doesn’t seem to connect together very well for what I always thought was supposed to be a concept album of sorts?

A super sex laden space journey of rock n roll genius. This is just any amazing album from front to back and its relevance remains over 50 years later.

This album is phenomenal, track after track sets the bar for creativity that other works should be measured against. I sort of forgot how stacked this album is, but jeez. Just a joy and a lot of fun to listen to, will have to revisit much more often.

Highlight for me was Mick Ronson guitar. His tone and licks were on point. Felt similar to Brian May but still unique in his own right.

Inject this goodness directly into my veins. Got me talking like Stefon… this album has everything: glamour, camp, licks, Bowie in space, production, weirdness… a very easy 5/5 for me. Checked Rolling Stone’s updated best album of all time list expecting this to be in the top 10. But no, #40, which is an abomination. It’s so good. 5/5

Prachtig album, een echte klassieker. Favoriete nummers toch wel Moonage Daydream, Starman en uiteraard Ziggy Stardust. Geen vijf sterren omdat ik soms de stijl een beetje saai vind (natuurlijk voor zijn tijd wel iconisch).

Pleasantly surprised. This was nice.

This isn’t what I thought David Bowie sounded like but I live for it. 8/10

The hits are BANGERS that you could replay for the rest of your life but the rest of the album does kind of just blend together with a similar sound. Nothing bad at all but does it's job well. 8/10

David Bowie is weird. This album is weird as it sounds like its sometimes trying to be classic rock and then some weird shit happens and then Bowie sings a line like an alien. It also sounds like Bowie is recording his audio from a different room. “Starman” and “Suffragette City” are great, the rest are good but nothing that lives up to his other massive singles. 7/10

One of my all time favourites.

Marvelous

Oh no, love, you're not alone No matter what or who you've been No matter when or where you've seen All the knives seem to lacerate your brain I've had my share, now I'll help you with the pain You're not alone And this is where Bowies voice breaks and you KNOW he’s singing the truth just as you KNOW this is the greatest album ever made.

Best Bowie album. All classic songs.

Very good, I like this about the same as Hunky Dory. Strong 4.5

Iconic cover and fantastic album

Another one that I never listened to the whole thing, but knew a handful of tunes. There were a few that didn't sound like typical Bowie, and if you had played them for me without telling me who it was I would not be able to to identify. Quite a variety of songs

Il mio terzo genitore

Che bello, mega psychedelico tutto - soprattutto quelle che non sapevo io fan

Nicht schlecht. Wusste dass es ihn gibt, habe aber nie wirklich reingehört. Habe paar lieder in meine Playlist gemacht...

So many great songs that stand up even now. Should be in everyone's library

I want sure about this one at first. I'd heard some of the songs, but some of them didn't originally impress me. On a second listen I realized that most of the songs were good.

good. weird good.

Yesssss

A real masterpiece.

It's ok

Definitely one of David Bowie’s best albums, exploring the psyche of his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Full of absolute classics from start to finish and sounding timeless. Five Years could have been written now (and why didn’t we listen at the time?)

Hell of an album. Absolute classic.

This is probably the first time I listened to a full David Bowie album. Before, I only knew the hit singles. But I enjoyed the album, and I think I am going to listen to some more.

I’ve listened to this album literally 100s of times, including a couple weeks ago for Bowiemas/Bowienalia, and yet I was happy to see it pop up here - and I gladly listened to it yet again - because it’s perfect.

Amazing album, one of my favorites. Not a bad song on it

Un gran disco con escucha obligaba. Performático al 100%.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is widely considered David Bowie's best album, and I agree. The way that the songs were made independently and the rock album aspect was decided in the ordering was kind of neat when I read about it too. 11 tracks in 39 minutes as once again Bowie manages to be indulgent without overstaying his welcome on any tracks. Highlights - Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Rock n Roll Suicide.

This is a legendary record, and I love a well-executed concept album. That being said, I feel like David Bowie's music is from another plane of existence and he simply saw the world on a spectrum that the rest of us are unable to reach. Or maybe he just rocks.

The best. Foundational.

One of my favorite Bowie albums

I understand the significance of this album, but I personally don't like it and have no urge to really listen to it again.

No for me. Doesn't mean it is bad.

This is an album that’s difficult to judge objectively because it’s so closely associated with a specific person, place, and time for me, and it brings up conflicting emotions. I can’t quite bring myself to give it a 5 - even though that may be what it deserves, and probably what she’d give it - but still an undeniably great album.

Perfection. No skips. Beautiful. Simply divine.

Absolutely genius. Bowie forever and ever!

The ability to storytell and produce good music ahead of its time.

Some of Bowie's best work that bests the test of time. The bursting melodies just put you in a vibe and take you away.

Bowie did a lot to expand on rock in the era he was active. Continued to influence everyone after as well.

I honestly didn't like it at all.

I could tolerate it for 2 tracks

Geggjuð ... bara klassík

Superb vintage Bowie

nanana de lokosh, tremendo spacial opera noseque un craken el bowie

A handful of incredible tracks and a few that didn't stand up to the absolute bangers. Love the concept of the album.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (alias. Ziggy Stardust) is the fifth studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on 16 June 1972 by RCA Records. A ‘rock classic,’ Ziggy Stardust tells the romantic musical story about Bowie’s alter–ego, an androgynous alien rock ‘n’ roll superhero sent to Earth to unite Earth’s youth before a forthcoming apocalyptic disaster, though it takes a dire, tragic shift as Ziggy succumbs to his own ego. It’s really quite magnificent, and I am amazed at how emotionally–moving it is. The album starts off with Five Years, a tragic–romantic track in the lens of a child, who is informed that there are five years left on Earth. There are no particular song structure here, just a relentless stream of verses, before Bowie explodes into an indulgent frenzy; “Five years, my head hurts a lot, Five years, that’s all we got!” The next track, Soul Love, follows an identical formula as Five Years, with a slow start rapidly ascending into a powerful and indulging chorus. This time, Bowie whines about his nihilistic view towards love, calling it out for ‘wounding us’ for more than it’s worth. I do have to recognize that Soul Love is more enjoyable than its predecessor; many people can associate with this story of young love and know equally that it’s doomed for loss and heartbreak (“All I have is my love of love, and love is not loving”). With flashy, distinctive chords and cocky vocals, Moonage Daydream is arguably the pinnacle of Ziggy Stardust. While its predecessors act as preludes for the story, Ziggy arrives with a BANG to Earth with Moonage Daydream. The song is arrogant and glamorous (“I’ll be a rock ‘n’ roll bitch for you”), but yet, carries a more poignant, desperate undertone, and Bowie almost pleads the audience to go down with him. And may we acknowledge Mick Ronson’s guitar work on Moonage Daydream? Bowie summed up Ronson’s solo in the booklet accompanying the CD reissue, “A perfect foil and collaborator, Mick's raw, passionate Jeff Beck-style guitar was perfect for Ziggy and the Spiders. It had such integrity. You believed every note had been wrenched from his soul." This is subjectively one of the most powerful solos in glam rock history. And who can forget Starman, arguably David Bowie’s catchiest song. Hell, the octave leap chorus (“there’s a starmannn, waiting in the sky”) is probably the most beautiful melody I’ve ever heard! With its laidback verses and la-la-las, Starman is guaranteed to blow your mind (no pun intended). The gnarly It Ain’t Easy is arguably the worst song on the album. It’s not bad and it fits as a transition between Starman and Lady Stardust, but it’s repetitive and generic on its own. Originally dedicated to fellow glam icon, Marc Bolan, Lady Stardust works as a depressant against the psychedelic Moonage Daydream and the magnificent Starman. With a sincere, darker undertone and Elton–style piano, Lady Stardust recounts the personal unnamed tragedy of Lady Stardust, another rock ‘n’ roll star. The song drowses on, as Bowie calmly chants, “And he sang all night, all night long.” Star is a snazzy rock ‘n’ roll number; it builds good momentum and kills it at each chorus. It’s not a standout, but fits perfectly in the context of Ziggy Stardust, as Ziggy romanticizes the prospect of being a rock star. The song fades out with the yearnful, “I could fall in love alright as a rock ‘n’ roll star,” taking a darker undertone. Hang On to Yourself is a standard glam rock track with an impressive riff. The iconic Ziggy Stardust is flawless. This song was staged throughout the album, and with its screaming vocals and power chords, Ziggy Stardust is sure to leave you hyped. The album continues flawlessly into Suffragette City, as Ziggy succumbs to his rising fame, eventually being swallowed by his own ego; “Oh don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket, I'm back in Suffragette City!” Suffragette City resembles the aforementioned Soul Love, except it chokes on its own cockiness and arrogance! The song is an overall mindblower. Oh, how Ziggy has evolved throughout the album. The eleventh and final track on the album, Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide, one of Bowie’s most dramatic and theatrical performances, Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide starts off with a calm, almost defeated melody, as Ziggy acknowledges how he has nothing in the end, having given it all to stardom. He spirals down to hopelessness, “You're too old to lose it, too young to choose it, and the clock waits so patiently on your song,” until the sudden, uplifting “Oh no, love, you're not alone!” as Ziggy desperately calls out for escapism. He calls his audience “wonderful,” begging for their hand. The album ends with Ziggy’s (Bowie) anguished screams, “Oh give me your hands!” as he perishes onstage. Truly one of the greatest closures of all times, and it sent an entire generation in an uproar. Overall, Ziggy Stardust a simply brilliant album and it pioneered the glam rock sound. It’s cocky, romantic, and notwithstandingly poignant. Following Ziggy’s tale was a rollercoaster of excitement and tears; it would be crime to give it less than five stars.

A classic. What a talent

Vraiment super ! Ca a bien vieilli, on ne dirait pas que ça date de 1972 !

Another fantastic offering from Bowie, there is a little lull half way through but apart from that it’s pure gold

Quality album, Some old songs I hadn't heard in a while

Bowie being Bowie. Nice for hearing, but not for everyone.

Wonderful

I’ve listened to this a few times I. The last couple of months. I like it more each time. Some great songs. An interesting concept album. Probably a bit ahead of its time.

Nothing need to be said about this album, it is a masterpiece.

Groundbreaking concept album that blends glam rock with a futuristic narrative. The album's mix of theatricality and musical innovation cements its place as a timeless classic in rock history. However, it's not my favourite Bowie album. That's probably Low or Station to Station. Still, a high 4.

There are of course a few classic tracks on here, and there’s a reason why 50-odd years later people still listen to them. They are really great. How well the rest stacks up depends on how big a Bowie fan you are.

I taped this onto casette years ago and just used to listen to it over and over. Undeniable classic. I would have to put it in my top 10-15 in terms of favorite records.

Just OK for its time.

Nice!

Great album!

I found zero flaws in this album, so naturally it gets maximum points

Legend

Masterful album. Love this so much from the first track to the last. Ziggy forever!

Straight up excellence throughout. Not sure about being a no-skipper, but I’d consider this a superb album cover to cover. Low 5

A stone cold classic

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

David Bowie was so cool, I'm glad to be listening to more of him. I just got Hunky Dorey a couple of days ago, so it was pretty fresh to compare. I think I liked that one better, but this is probably objectively a better album. Its absolutely wild that they made both of these at the same time though.

gênio!

Masterpiece.

Very fun and unexpected. Great guitar solos!

So great!

Not particularly a fan.

fun

My #1 album of the 1001

Excellent album by Bowie. It sounds so modern- likely because it influenced so many artists after.

Cool southern rock influences, can't listen to Suffragette City without thinking about Rock Band

Great. Classic album.

Easy to listen, I liked it. Only one I knew was Starman.

Excellent! Love the riff on Ziggy. Suffragette City is also a standout. Phish covered the album Halloween 2016.

Son 5ème, je l'attendais lui. Très nice, surtout la fin de l'album. Un album incroyable pour 1972. Je donne un 4, mais le 5 est proche.

Nije album za svaki dan, ali sam uzivala

I like this very much :) Najbolje pjesme: 1. Starman 2. Five Years 3. Ziggy Stardust 4. Moonage Daydream 5. ... sve su skoro dobre

Excited for this one! Finally.

GOAT album from one of the all-time GOATs. Flawless.

Liked it but didn’t love it

un clasico no es mi favorito David Bowie pero no por eso deja de ser muy bueno

ZIGGGYYY best bowie album yippee

A great ride! Love Bowie - first time I listened to the entire record.

Future nostalgia. The brain is a warehouse filled with images and emotions. Bowie hits it just right with the lyrics--a blend of real images and strangeness. The way "Five Years" builds is amazing and it hits that right blend of storytelling and mystery to allow you to build on it. Five years of what? prison? to live? till you grow up and become unable to experience the world as new and amazing? We all expect some kind of apocalypse. The guitar rhythms and leads are great. Love love love this album. Is this a concept album? Not really in my opinion. It has a kind of relationship among many of the songs and ties to the Ziggy Stardust persona/avatar. Good energy. Good hooks.

An incredible album that has influenced so many artists of today. David Bowie is genuinely one of the most talented and influential musicians. Five years, Moonage Daydream, and Ziggy Stardust are some of my favorites

David Bowie is quite possibly my favorite artist of all time. The fact that he can make something as mind blowing as this and its not even my favorite album by him. 11 hits zero misses. Glam rock perfection.

Majestic and groundbreaking, amazing music and aesthetics. What a contrast to the 2.5 star The Next Day which I had a couple of days ago

David Bowie was a musical genius, but I think he's one of those that you either love or you hate.

This is just exquisite. A perfect 10 from me. It’s so rare to find an album where every song is a joy to listen to and seems innovative. This is a 50 year album that sounds so contemporary. David Bowie is a musical genius.

I’m coming around on Bowie. There is something about this era of music that just doesn’t connect with me but this album does something differently and I really enjoy it. Whatever “it” is. The production is great for the era. The songwriting is interesting and I enjoy the motif of space and Ziggy Stardust. Cool album. Will listen again. 4/5

David Bowies „Ziggy Stardust“ … ein Album, dass Geschichte geschrieben hat

First 3 x 5?

Wouldn’t listen again

So much content, so much going on, so creative.

10/5 iconic

I get this is a classic album, but Bowie never really clicked with me.

The concept and story are amazing. The production and instrumentals are nice. The length is concise and the content is easy to digest. His voice...

Great album

Started off poor with 5 years and needed to stop screeching. Couple of classics on there. Won’t be relistening.

Ja - not his best one

Hot take…. I don’t love every song on this! Sorry hang on to yourself! Still a 5 tho the highs are too high and just a classic.

I want to love this album more than I do. That said, I do like it a lot. I just want to be as thrilled with Bowie as everyone else. Maybe someday it will click. Until then, it's a 3.

A personal top 5 album of all time. As a kid learning to play guitar but not being very good or fast and only having metal and grunge in my musical tastes, Mick Ronson was revelatory. I would say the ziggy era is the only Bowie I really like, but even Aladdin Sane abandons so much of what makes me love this album. Five years is one of the best songs ever recorded.