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

4.8 david bowie my love. a classic what more can i say. fave songs: five years, moonage daydream, starman, lady stardust, rock 'n' roll suicide

Meni työmatkalla lähes huomaamatta ohi. Starmanin lisäksi ei tainnut olla mitään mainittavan arvoista joten ei kovinkaan kummoinen kokonaisuus.

Tosi jees. Taitaa olla eka David Bowie-albumi ku ei tullu yhtään höpöhöpöö vastaan. Laatukamaa!

One of my favorites! I find something new to enjoy every time.

cmon it's awesome

Hell yeah this album slaps

Mange banger men også mye man glemmer 3.8

It's Bowie/Ziggy innit? Strangely enough, this isn't a favourite of mine and I don't know why? Maybe it's the Glam thing? I tend to just listen to the hits and flickpast the other songs. It is good, I know it's good but I just don't feel it.

Bowie has a lot of album on this list, some more questionable than others. This one however undoubtedly belong on the list. Great album with a couple classic tracks. I still am not the biggest Bowie fan, but this album deserves a 5.

This album is a masterpiece.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was a real "wham, bam, thank you mam" and what a ride it was! I have to admit I started off not really caring for David's vocals but they grew on me more as the album went on. I could probably say the same for the project as a whole. From the very start you realize this is going to be different and it finds a way to keep you entertained. To anyone trying to experience different eras of rock history this is a real gem and 100% worth listen to but, I feel like, had I grown up listening to David Bowie.. erm... I mean "Ziggy Stardust" I would probably appreciate the music more. As it stands now I probably won't be listening to this again anytime soon.

-Didn’t write a BL, unsure when generated, retroactively reviewed 26/08/23- AL: what a great album. Bowie truly was one of a kind. This album just rips from start to finish. Amazing production, vocals. I don’t think I have any complaints with this album. Star man can feel a bit overplayed but it still is an amazing track so there’s no disdain from me. FT: “Five Years”, “Lady Stardust”, Suffragette City” 5/5

8.5/10

sublime

I've listened to this many times before. My mum's a huge Bowie fan!

yeah this is a good one. it just all really flows together to tell a narrative. i really enjoyed the quality of the songwriting (catchy hooks) and the style. listening to it really shows why it is a pillar of classic rock. this was the only bowie album i have ever listened to in full, so i am excited to explore more of his back catalog! favorite song(s): five years moonage daydream star hang on to yourself suffragette city rock n roll suicide

Exceptional

Pretty much every track is a banger. Is it my favorite Bowie album? Nope, but it is deservedly the entry point for Bowie fandom.

David Bowie guarantees a great time, listening to his stuff is always an experience and this album is no exception it's a really strong collection of songs. From the opening Song, Five Years you can tell this is going to be something special, I'm quite partial to Moonage Daydream myself. But this album also has Starman, it has starman bro that's like 2 stars just by itself one of his best for sure. Even songs that aren't MY favourite like Hang on to Yourself, still elicit so much energy and just sound right. The titular Ziggy Stardust is an absolute classic though, I love the guitar in this one it resonates with me everytime I hear it. Do yourself a favour and listen to it.

I must admit, I'm not the biggest Bowie fan but I had a good time with this album. Would recommend

Sloppy and tight. Sounded better on my Amazon echo than AirPods. Vocals pushed back. Lots of bass movement. Fav song: starman Love the room tones, guitar solo on Hang On. Are there live full band takes?

Brilliant album! I’m so glad I understand it now. One of my favourite albums here. Well, 5, long time no see!

Ну Очевидно же?

Это база. Базейшая. Наверное, этот альбом послужил одним из главных вдохновений на творческую деятельность вообще в принципе. Я слушал и заслушивался! И сейчас готов всё ещё слушать! У меня здесь много любимых моментов: например, бридж в Moonage Daydream. Бля, ну это же вообще разъёб, флейта с саксофоном просто кайф! И попытки в тяжёлую музыку на Suffragette City... тоже необычно слышать после всего прошедшего в расслабленном темпе альбома. Ну а концертные образы... ну кайф же! Вдохновение японской и панк культурой одновременно - смело же! Короче, я буду долго слушать Дэвида Боуи ещё. Каждый раз что-то новое цепляется за ухо.

An album that demanded my attention but left me anxious not doing anything with my hands

An amazing album. As I've said before about Bowie's music, it's art as much as it is pop, and that's the reason why it continues to be relevant.

Es literalmente el mejor album de todos los tiempos, ¿por qué no ponerle un 5?

Listened Before? N Wow, another wonderful work by Bowie. This is probably his most famous album and I had never listened to it beginning-to-end so this was a great intro to the way the songs all fit together. Absolutely classic. Top of the game and top of the genre. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Starman, Ziggy Stardust

I’m an alligator

Brilliant !!!

Still fab

As good as Bowie got Which is about as good as any earthling ever got

Meh

The 4th(?) Bowie album of the list but it still hasnt featured my top 3 favourites, which says a lot about how mint Bowie is imo. I think this is the record that most Bowie hardcore fans rate as his best, but it still doesn’t quite scratch the itch like Aladdin Sane, Heroes, or Low for me. Thats not to say this isnt great though, that little riff in Ziggy Stardust alone is worth a 4 star for me, and Moonage Dream / It Aint Easy / Suffragette City are as good as anything he’s done. I just think I prefer his Berlin period (bar AS, which is my favourite of all). Will definitely be listening to this more frequently

Maybe the best Bowie album we've had so far I'd say, most recognisable songs and very straightforward rock for him. Not quite sure what the Ziggy stardust theme is, very loose concept. Didn't really detract from the enjoyment though. Keep the Bowie coming.

I preferred Blackstar as an album overall - I do think it is a stronger concept (don't really get Ziggy Stardust). This album has some real belters, including Starman, Ziggy Stardust, and Suffragette City. Unfortunately nothing else really stood out. Despite 4 albums, I'm still solidly on the fence with Bowie.

I liked this more than the other Bowie albums, perhaps his weird style his growing on me. This album has some great tracks and it ends on real high note. This is probably his first album I'd listen to again. Highlights: Starman It Ain't Easy Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

This is the 4th Bowie album we've had now and the highest globally rated..... It is good, but I'm not sure it's that much better than any of the others we've had. The good tracks are really good, but a lot of the other tracks aren't special I did enjoy it though. The final 3 tracks are all great. Think my favorite track is rock and roll suicide but the highlights are: Starman Ziggy stardust Suffragette City Rock n roll suicide

this was a brilliant album to start with! I've been a fan of 70s music my entire life, but have never spent too much time listening to this album. My favourite song was personally 'Lady Stardust', and I found that the story and theatrical plot of the album were so enticing to get me to listen to more of it.

With this being the 7th Bowie album to review, there's nothing new to say: -The quality gap between his biggest hits and the rest is huge -Rocky Bowie is usually more effective than fully experimental Bowie -I prefer Bowie as a songwriter rather than as a singer Still a good record, but I'm all for this being our final Bowie album.

Can only be a five !

Probably more of a 4.5, but I enjoyed every song (and so did Albie)

I’ve loved this one for a long time

Listening to this without having prepared myself for all the cultural weight this album holds, I heard music that was fine enough. Afterwards, reading of its contextual importance and lyric nuances and the makeup and costumes that one associates with it, I feel like I should spend more time with it, as none of that comes through by just listening to it once. Or twice. Or maybe I should just rate this on the music I heard today.

Another album that I certainly know of, but have never given it a listen (at least in my recollection). I was fascinated by it...perhaps obsessed...today. I stopped counting after 5 repeats, but there were definitely more. I loved it!

Why has it taken me so long to listen to this beautiful piece of work? For a record about an alien, this is notably lacking in typical space noises like lasers and flying saucers. That's nice. I got some strong Hedwig and the Angry Inch feelings in places. Also nice. Glad I finally took the time.

Is this the sixth Bowie album on this project?! I might have questioned such a thing but Bowie’s career is so interesting and varied… and the music on this album so great… I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to hear this. A contender in the “my favorite Bowie album” category!

Absolute no-brainer, as close to perfect as an album can be.

What more can be said about this album? Or this man, for that matter? True genius.

Cool

A timeless and truly incredible record from start to finish

All time all timer. For sure. Masterpiece.

10/10 classic

Can’t get behind this guy. If you like musicals then this for you

Masterpiece

It's good but it meanders and doesn't really seem to know where to go. This album is the drunk man lost in a city he's never been to.

I haven’t listened to Ziggy Stardust in about 4 years, and it was lovely to revisit. It’s the most popular Bowie album for a reason. Great stories, awesome songs. 9/10, I need to listen to this more often

One of the better Bowie albums I've encountered. It's not mind blowing, but very good, without a bad song anywhere to be found. Moonage Daydream and Starman even are true classics. With this album, Bowie singlehandedly defined the glam rock sound. It's really worth a listen. 4/5

One of the best albums of all time.

Have already listened to this many times. It is a timeless classic, perhaps the greatest album I have ever listened to.

Such a classic, one of the more complexe and original concept album, totaly in the glam rock era and Bowie at his best

Fantastic concept record, when they're done right they really hit, when they aren't...well..

banger intro mal auf lyrics achten auch gut ich versteh sonst nicht worum es geht Alle songs gut, individuell, besonders die story dahinter mit anderer persönlichkeit interessant tolle experience

C’est peut-être pas mon album préféré de Bowie, mais il y a tellement de BANGERS qu’il mérite un 5/5. Écouté-le les gars, ça vaut la peine

Kennelijk is dit een klassiek album, en David Bowie is sowieso door Jan en alleman heilig verklaard. Er zijn zelfs kinderboekjes in omloop waarin de jonge lezertjes rockbiografietjes voorgeschoteld krijgen over hoe fantastisch al die rockidolen zichzelf zijn. Maar deze plaat, tja, je kunt hem rustig meerdere keren luisteren, maar er behalve Starman staan er geen uitschieters op. Van Bowie verwacht je meer.

Een album dat leuk is om één keertje te luisteren. Een soort muzikale voorstelling. Ik waardeer de variatie. De stem slaat af en toe over, zonder dat er heel stevig wordt aangezet. Is dat om het verhaal aan te dikken? Voor mij hoeft dat niet.

Eigenlijk heeft dit album alles waar we ook een hekel aan hebben qua Britse glamrock en protopunk, of hoe die stijlen ook heten. Maar het weet zich te onttrekken aan de misere door muzikaal interessanter in elkaar te steken en natuurlijk door een paar kneiters van hits. Het gitaarriffje van Ziggy Stardust is op zichzelf al 5 sterren waard. Is het hele album iets wat ik elk moment van de dag op zou kunnen zetten? Nee, dat niet en daardoor blijft het steken op 4 sterretjes. Maar gezien het genre is dat een prestatie op zich.

Already listened, great album, love Bowie, not my fav of his

ehkä yliarvostetoin albumi ikinä... joo ekat 5 biisiä legendaarisia ja seuraavat 6 klassikoita mutta ALARM ALARuM ALARM ALARM K.WEST KANYE WEST XDDDDDDDDDDDDD HAUSKIN KETKUTUS ÍKINÄ!!!!!!!!!!!! liian pitkä albumin nimi (muistuttaa pink band,....concepts......) look up bing microsoft translator...said its OVERRATED. AS HECK. five years

If you had to pick the best Bowie album, Ziggy Stardust is probably the strongest contender. It's a perfect record from start to finish. While it's definitely not Bowie's only perfect album, or even the first one, it's the most accessible, driven by a great concept, strong lyrics, and represents the first (maybe best) of Bowie's many characters. This is an easy 5 out of 5.

Love Bowie. Though I seem too mostly like his hits more than his deep cuts. This record doesn't have as many hits on it as some of his others. But this record is quick and really solid. I enjoyed it a lot.

Started with the 2012 master on Apple Music... was overly loud and crispy. Found a vinyl rip, which is a lot more pleasant if not still a little dry. Great Record! It Ain't Easy is surprising, never noticed it much but that chorus kicks! Cool song, but different vibe. "Ziggy Stardust" is really a solid jam! Wish it were a little earlier TBH. I'll have to go with a 4, maybe a 5. I'll sleep on it.

Good

I appreciate Bowie’s creativity. I want to like him better….

Bowie Good.

The album opens up with a track about "five years", jumping right into the middle of a narrative story that climbs and climbs to an explosive crecendo. I doubt it is a coincidence that this is the opening song and this is Bowie's 5th album, each of which was released 1 year apart. The overall sound of the album is "big". The tracks are layered, and spatial thanks to various chorus effects and their use of the left/right/center channels. 'Star' and 'Suffragette City' are good example of what I mean. It will take a few more albums to be sure, but I think this might mark the point where Bowie fully realizes his initial musical vision and where he is really comfortable in his form.

Sólo por Starman un 5

Only listened to half of the songs, liked almost all of them. Preferable with good speakers/headphones.

By far his best album.

Absolute classic

One of my all-time favorites

The infamous queer glam pop masterpiece on which Bowie out-Eltons the John. 🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️

The hits are iconic but I wasn’t terribly impressed by the rest.

Has a 70's feel... Suffergette city is the best track. Though i love bauhaus' version of ziggy

obv one of my favorite albums

What's to be said about this record. Its a classic. Not quite my favorite Bowie record but it's definitely one of his best. Tracks like 'Starman', 'Five Years' and 'Moonage Daydream' are utterly undeniable. And despite this not being my favorite Bowie record, I can eaaaasily see why it's often touted as his best. Its universally likeable and I think it marked the point when Bowie became absolutely iconic. Definitely a 10/10 record.

69 of 1001 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spider from Mars Favorite Track : Suffragette City Rating : 5/5 What is there to say? Awesome album. When it ends, I just want to start it again.

Glam Rock staple. Bowie delivers and stellar piece of work here.

i really liked this one and i wasn’t even listening for the concept, just good songs

Este es mi estilo de música, así que me gustó bastante el disco.

Not his best but damn close.

I feel bad because this is considered as one of the greatest of all times. It just doesn't do it for me though. I find it way too boring for me. Maybe it'll grow on me. But maybe it won't. I don't know. I did listen to this album like half a year ago in late 2022 and I found it to be alright. But upon relistening to it I just didn't want to finish listening to the whole thing.

My sort of era and DB has produced some great stuff. Band is good but mostly it’s not something I would add to any playlist.

Kanye west?!?!

couldn’t follow the story but starman is an all time banger

stardust...

I’m an alligator, I’m a momma-poppa coming for you. I’m the space invader,I’ll be a rock n rollin’ bitch for you.

I think it’s important to know Bowie did tons of characters like Ziggy throughout his career cuz that’s what separates this from some of those cheesy old rockstars who took the godlike archetype of rockstars way too seriously. To Bowie this was just another mask he wore as an artist. It also makes the album way more fun and cinematic and has become a humorous take rockstars and celebrities by comparing them to alien creatures. Even when you ignore the narrative the album still has a ton of great jams and lyrics like on Soul love. If you look at it through Bowie’s perspective rather than Ziggy’s it seems like a shot at the hippy love songs of that time that make love seem like the answer to everything but never describe what it even is or looks like. Bowie is obsessed with this divine like idea but can never actually feel it. The imagery of the first verse also makes you immediately realize this won’t be another cheesy love song. The imagery throughout this album is what sets the lyrics apart for me. During a time where singer songwriter music was at its peak and songs were all very realistic, Bowie says fuck that I’m describe a totally different version of the world. The music is also all really well written and performed and the song hang on to yourself even sounds like a punk riff 5 years before punk was even invented. This seems like the type of album I would hate and if anyone besides Bowie tried this it would be so corny but he made a style that is completely unique to himself and I respect that. 👍: moonage daydream, soul love, rock n roll suicide

the panflute or whatever in Moonage daydream goes so hard for no reason. I really like his story telling in this, never really listened to david bowie and this was a nice introduction. Overall, this grew on me each time i listened..im starting to get rock opera

When I hear the words concept album my expectations immediately drop. They’re just not for me and they almost always fall flat or just come across as generally corny. And to be fair, the whole ziggy concept didn’t really move me much. Regardless, there’s no denying how great the music is. Such a great mix of of everything you’d want in a rock album. The fact that it was made in ‘72 is makes it all the more impressive. A lot of these songs sound like they could have been made a decade later. Some great highlights and really an enjoyable listen the full way through. Best: moonage daydream, suffragette city, star man, ziggy, hang on to yourself MMM: THERES A STARMAAAAN, WAITING IN THE SKY HED LIKE TO COME AND MEET US BUT HE THINKS HED BLOW OUR MINDS

Epic Bowieness.

one of my favorites albums ever, great lyrics, great instruments, monumental shit all around

Not really my kind of music. Too much "talk-singing". Even when he does hold a note for longer, I don't really like his timbre. I may just have to give it a listen another time.

I've never really got Bowie or understood the hype. I've never really been into prog rock though so makes sense I'm not into prog pop

Enjoyed this full album more than I thought I would. My expectation was that I’d like the tracks I’m familiar with but be bored with the rest. I liked it all.

Well Christ what do I write here that hasn't already been written. One of the best albums ever, easily.

It is a classic and rightfully so. You have everything you need in a concept album here, whether that concept is looser or tighter. The great thing is that you can still listen to each song on their own.

Not bad.

Fantastic album. Doesn't sound dated at all. At least 4 killer tracks but whole album is a great listen from start to finish.

It's good but I don't understand why people rate it higher than his other albums. Maybe I should've read the lyrics, but I didn't feel like it

only redeeming quality was that it was short

Awesome opera, some real jammers, few meh tracks. Overall amazing album.

Great stuff from a great man, grows with every listen

every song a single

I might just not get it but I'm really not a fan of Bowie...

This has been one of my favourite albums since I first heard it. Easiest 5 star award. Not one song is less than 5 star. Probably the ultimate all killer, no filler.

Actively listened to this one, great concept album with quite unique/otherworldly themes. I like the inclusion of the more "traditional" rock and roll sounding tracks like suffragatte city and rock n roll suicide. Mellower tracks like soul love are add good variety. Starman and Moondage daydream are absolute bangers.

One of my favourites

Iconic rock and roll Album.

Man, hard to say anything about Bowie that hasn't been said before, but this is such a great record. I haven't listened to it in it's entirety before I don't think, but I played this multiple times today and loved every second.

Pretty great. I'm not sure what to say about it, but I like it a lot. It's not 5/5, but it's really close. I think Five Years is a pretty slow start, feels sorta like it should be the last song. A few of the songs aren't quite as catchy as the all-out bangers like Moonage Daydream or Suffragette City. 4.5/5

I’ve always found this album overrated in Bowie’s canon and prefer plenty of his other LPs… but it’s still peak Bowie and has some of his best tracks. A-

His best album. A must listen

Excellent album gets better with age

It really broke reality

yes

This album is not all about the music. It's as much about acting and styling and story telling. The Ziggy Stardust persona was a big part of the success, I imagine (I wasn't born yet). That's the main merit of this record, not the music. The singing is a little flat almost all the time. The band sounds more like individual musicians than like a solid unit. The drums sound weak and they drag slightly. Guitar sounds boxy. Overall the timing is a little shaky. The songs are not bad, but not great. Similar to what the Small Faces and the Kinks already did better before. All in all it's not terrible, but the current 4.3 average rating is too generous. Favorite song: Suffragette City.

not my favourite bowie album but it's still good

mmmmmmm space man yes. nice start. beautiful start.

Masterpiece from a genius. About as good as music gets.

Weird, quirky and very good. More people should sing about Martian spiders.

Great album with a whole lot of classics. For general enjoyment, I personally would rather spin Blackstar. He is clearly early on in his career here and the songwriting to me reflects it. This album is incredibly influential though and deserves all of the praise it gets. So many great tracks. Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City, all classics I'll turn up the radio for when they come on.

I unironically think this is the first time I’ve listened to david bowie. 3.5/5 stars

D va ok

The genius of David Bowie can’t be overstated, and this is a perfectly crafted album and a fantastic glam rock opera. 4.25/5 rounded down to 4/5 just because I don’t think I’ll keep it on heavy rotation as I do to 4.5-5 star albums.

This album absolutely shocked me, I have always been around Bowie's music but this is just front to back brilliance. The funk, the groove, the ever-present reverb/distortion on the guitars. Just brilliant, his vocals are impeccable...

I'm glad I listened to it. Not much more to say, really.

A unique artist. Classic material.

Best: Five Years / Moonage Daydream Worst: It Ain't Easy

5.0

truly one of the most innovative pieces of art i have ever experienced and left me speechless. best song: rock 'n' roll suicide worst song: soul love overrated song: none underrated song: hang on to yourself

Djöfull er þetta ógeðslega góð plata. Besta plata ársins 1972. Eina sem stingur í stúf er It ain't easy, sem á ekki alveg heima þarna. Annars einn risatór banger út í gegn. (Verst að það vanti bónus lögin sem voru á Ryko Disc útgáfunni)

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Strong 4, pretty groovy

Alright, so David Bowie basically invents a character named Ziggy Stardust, dresses up like an alien rock star, and releases an album about his adventures with his band, the Spiders from Mars. And it's so damn good that even aliens would groove to it. I mean, if there's a cooler way to make music, I haven't heard of it yet. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is a five-star masterpiece that's out of this world, literally. Bowie may have left us, but Ziggy lives on forever.

unpopular opinion, maar ik vind veel van Bowie overrated, en dit heeft mijn mening niet doen veranderen. Er zijn er een paar goed maar ook vele die niet men ding zijn

Sterk album met Starman als echte klassieker. Heeft ook een heel toffe Kanye West theorie

I had a really hard time rating this. I've heard it some times, and it's definitely not my favorite album, and David Bowie is not my favourite artist, but I find all all songs unique and varying with an overall very high quality, with some of the songs being timeless classics. I also know how high people regard this, so it feels hard giving it lower than 5, even though I don't get the feeling that I just need to listen to the album again after hearing it, which I definitely feel with some other albums I'd rate 5 in a heartbeat. So probably weak 5 for me.

Starman, Moonage Daydream, Ziggy Stardus, Suffargette City, Rock'N'Roll Suicide.... It's insane how many classics is on this one album that runs below 40 min in length. Really enjoyed it and nice to listen to "the story" in order. A true classic.

I originally refrained from rating this because I wasn't sure if I was ready to give my second 5 star, or if this even qualified as a 5 star album. I don't know how many I've listened to this album, but it never ceases to impress me each time. "Five Years" is the best song, because what a way to begin an album. And then "Moonage Daydream", "Starman", "It Ain't Easy", and "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide". It just keeps going.

BOWIE IS THE MOST OVERRATED ARTIST EVER!!! Now that I have your attention, let me explain. People suck on his nuts because he’s that perfect amount of weird where they aren’t freaked out by him but he’s not normal enough to be considered too basic. At the time his music was revolutionary, but now? It gets lost in the shuffle to me. He wrote a pretty good rock opera album here and rested on his laurels after that in my opinion. He became just another pop-star. And for all the Green Day haters in this group, I’d like to say that when Green Day wrote a rock opera, they actually got it produced. Bowie couldn’t do that even though he wanted to. Green Day literally got American Idiot on Broadway. There are levels here people. This album is definitely Bowie’s best, and it’s very well done. He has real artistry in here. But this ain’t a 5. I’ll never understand why everyone was so obsessed with space back when this was made. It was all aliens and asteroids and that hoopla. So I will end by saying this album is great, but not one of the best things I’ve ever heard like everyone tries to say.

We’ve got five stars, stuck on my eyes Five stars, what a surprise

I miss Adam ;(

It's brilliant. And we all know it.

Fun, but not great

3,5

Loool denne hørte jeg på i hele går, helt tilfeldig! Elsker den, så klart.

Bowie's defining album. An all around brilliant set of 11 songs, sequined and produced to perfection, and incredibly ahead of it's time, dispatching tried and true rock clichés in favour of a much more memorable, yet profoundly real persona of Ziggy Stardust, birthing the pop star era of rock and pop. Absolutely brilliant set of songs that couldn't deserve anything but a five. An essential record.

3.5/5 Great lyrics, not extraordinary production, overall good album

Really enjoyed essentially every song on this record. Great vocals from Bowie and songs that sound fresh.

Es un discazo, no llega a un diez de asco, pero todo lo que hace bowie en este disco es hermoso, polarizante, carismatico y dignk de leyenda. El disco está lleno de contenido, igualmente no es para cualquier oreja y no es una escucha 100% confortante, digamos que depende del dia 9/10.

A great album with vivid storytelling from David, a few different styles woven throughout gives a good amount of variety that's needed. Overall a lovely rock opera with an interesting story. Favourite track Moonage Daydream.

Some absolute bangers. A few weaker songs, but when it's good, it's REALLY good.

A couple of great tunes for sure

Good, inspirational and brave for the time but not sure the whole album stands the test of time.

This is the best album of my favorite artist. David Bowie has made great albums in various styles, but in the end this is the superior one. Everything in the album is the right choice. It is a concept album about an alien on earth corresponding exactly in the correct time for it (just after the moon landing), fitting the glam rock outfits and shows. It starts with a song (Five Years) gathering the audience together filled with a prophecy of future doom. And finishes with a hopeful song that is one of the ultimate closers of all time at live performances (Rock n Roll Suicide): "Give me your hands, cause you're wonderful". The lyrics are so smart. For example Lady Stardust cycles between male and female gender, making it offense at the time and causing a lot of publicity. The tempo changes from rock with great guitar licks to beautiful ballads. Even the cover is a rather mediocre song highly elevated by the arrangement and performance on the record. What is not to love?

I know I like a good portion of David Bowie's work and I like quite a few songs, but I am not vibing with this album super hard right now. It is certainly good no doubt, but I'm not in the album 100% Probably a high 3/5 Starman might just carry this to a 4/5 because it is so good/iconic

i do not like his voice

Ah finally an album that I really enjoyed. Having loved the Bowie singles for years it was great to listen some album tracks and I will go back to this again, fab 🥰

The breakout for the most famous character of potentially the most interesting artist ever? Yes, I think this will get 5 stars. Shocker. This is art right here. Favorite Bowie track ever is Suffragette City, but the whole album is a classic. Not a single skip here

Amazing

There's a starrrrrMAAAAAAAANNNNN

I have loved this album since it came out. One of the all time!

Barring a few tracks that get in the way, this is a great album, with lots of innovation and cohesion. One of his best

Ah Bowie, both amazing and ridiculous. Similar to other great artists like Zappa, he makes some really good music that is sometimes too weird to enjoy.

I first heard this album as a child and loved it greatly. There is so much emotion in this album. I really love Bowie's music,

I'll give it a 1 or 2. I skimmed some of it. It all sounds like David Bowie. The fast upbeat ones are the worst. One sounded like a bad mix of Sex Pistols and I dunno what.. something bad. Can't stand his voice ... Goes right through me. Sorry. He's definitely on my top 10 dislikes lol.

Overall I enjoyed the album. My two favorites were, of course, 'Star Man' and 'Ziggy Stardust' (and the only two adds to my list). There were several others I also enjoyed, but I really didn't care for the remaining 2-3. I'm pretty 50/50 on his voice; some tracks I do enjoy it and others I find it kind of grating. My favorite part of the album is 100% how well the guitar shines through - imo the songs end up feeling catchy, yet still creative. As opposed to our previous album, I enjoy the slower/midtempo stuff a lot more than his 'upbeat' songs. 7/10

OH MY GOD SUCH A GOOD ALBUM.EVERY SONG IS GREAT.I LOVE IT.

Never actually listened to a full Bowie album. The music is really good - guitar is sick. Definitely better on second listen. Overall I really like the songs but I’m not that into Bowie - I’m not super getting his appeal - I think it’s mostly because I don’t like his voice

One of the best. It's peak Bowie from beginning to end.

was okay. jammed along with it a bit

Haha, imagine not connecting at all to one of the most beloved albums of all time

Classic album from an amazing artist doesn't mean it's flawless. Still good, but not great.

Although there are a couple lesser effort songs in the mix, the album is packed with classics. I love the off-the-wall lyrics.

sensacional

seems like there is a story or a concept throughout the whole album. I will give it another try later in the future. 3.5/5

Maybe a low 4 now with high 4 potential

It's a great album. People like Ziggy and it's a fine track but Suffragette City is the star. I wouldn't say it's perfect since there are some boring filler tracks mixed in but the good tracks compensate for those.

I didn't really grow up with Bowie as many people did and so I have been slow over my life to appreciate his genius. This has been quite nice because it's trickled into my life now for decades. This album is certainly top notch and deserves all the accolades. Starman is the one I like the most from this album.

This album makes me feel like William Miller, the Cameron Crowe character in Almost Famous, the kid that's out of his element, exposed to a world that's captured his interest but keenly aware he has no place in. This the hole into that black box of 70's emerging glam rock. A world that I'll never fully understand or know. But I like it. I've heard Bowie referred to as the most overrated artist on this list... Now, I'm no professional rater, but there are plenty others more overrated than Bowie on this list (Nick Cave, The Who, Leonard Cohen, etc.). But I get the point. Out of six albums, this is the first that has not let me down. I love the guitar, punky lo-fi influences associated costumes, personas and strange otherworldly themes. If I was only a kid traveling with Bowie trying to get an interview for Rolling Stone magazine in the 70's...

Five Bowie albums in and I can officially confirm - David Bowie is just not for me. And I think glam in general is not really my thing. I actually think "Moonage Daydream" is great, but almost nothing else on "Ziggy Stardust" works for me. "Suffragette City" is good, but it's also the third example in the last four albums with a song that I know much better (and prefer) in a cover version. Alas, five albums in doesn't mean we are at the end. Bowie still has three more to come on a list that seems to love his every iteration.

Finally a Bowie album where I can HEAR why he is revered. The music has bones that can stand on its own, without glitz and glam. Ironic because the over-the-top dramatic Ziggy character is what people remember about this album the most. And he didn’t even need it. Sure, Ziggy helped raise the profile for the concept. But the music would be good no matter what. I’m glad I finally got to this album and realization because I was starting to think Bowie’s flare only served to cover up music lacking the same stature.

Never listened to all the songs on this album before, just the popular ones. Really enjoyed finding a few new songs that I’ve added to some playlists, those songs being suffragette city and rock n roll suicide. Not one bad song on here so no reason not to give it 5

Love it

Listened to the 2012 remaster of this and it was crisp 😍 I really like the style of Bowie's music and could listen to it all day. Starman is such a classic track but I don't feel that same magic from the rest of the album. The other tracks are not bad at all, just not quite as special. There were a couple of songs on here that I hadn't heard before that I really enjoyed (Rock N Roll Suicide and Moonage Daydream). Really torn between 4 and 5. I would give it 4.5 if I could. I enjoyed this more than Station To Station.

Not a Bowie fan

Yes, please.

This is one of the best albums of the 70s. Love it! 5/5.

When my partner was pregnant we played 'Starman- to her belly to get the baby to kick and, indeed, boogie, and considered calling our kid Bowie they loved it that much. And that's about the fifth best song on this album. The closing three - Ziggy, Suffragette City and Lady Stardust - make up the greatest ending of all time. I'm genuinely trying to think of a better one, and I don't think it exists. Imagine having an album so stacked, you put those three at the end of side 2. 7 years gone, and still reminding us that he's irreplaceable

Legendary

Untouchable, weird and wonderful

I have never heard this album all the way through and I have been missing out. I've never totally gotten into Bowie but this feels like a gateway for me to listen to each of his albums. Not a bad song on the album.

great record, would listen on repeat

One of the best albums of all time, have believed this to be true since I was 12.

Just incredible! I can't believe I've lived 33 years and never fully listened to this record. A classic for a reason, it really nails the right pacing for a concept album. There's a great amount of diversity in rock music styles that keeps it flowing at an excellent pace. Also extra points for "Ziggy Stardust" my favorite Bowie song.

one of the greatest albums of all time! forever in live with david bowie and lady stardust is one of my favorite songs for sure!

Just perfect

Great album! I like concept albums, this one is great music with incredible, iconic songs sprinkled throughout. Staaaarrmaaaaaaaan!

I liked like 3 songs on the album. Much better than the u2 album which I should’ve given a 1 star

classic Bowie doing his thing. operatic, theatrical, and not my favorite work of his. 3.5/5

always fantastic

A classic, so good! Favourite tracks: Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Star, Ziggy Stardust

Based on what I knew about Ziggy Stardust, I thought this was going to be a weeeird album, but it was just good ol' rock and roll. I really enjoyed all the songs, and the mix of instruments gave each song its own vibe and made the album feel nice and cohesive.

Klassiker, rock opera, konceptuelt, innovativt

Extremely good, and basically every song on the album is very on point. An excellent starting place.

Wow, the last three days have been “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Kind of Blue,” and now this. I’m running out of stars to give out.

Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am! This album is IN-CRE-DIB-LE! There's is something to be said for the hit songs of this record, but listening through it all, man, it's just something else! The influence this record had on countless of other artists and bands just amazes me. Bowie is a fantastic storyteller, and the songs are written perfectly! His band is amazing too and they gel really well together! Honestly, I find it hard to find something bad with this album, it's all just so good! Key tracks: All, but I could do with Star, although it's part of the story. 9 out of 10

Bowie's best album

Killin it with this one.

Classic

p280. 1972. 5 stars. Perfect.

4.5/5

Bowie at his best. The showmanship and storytelling silliness is de-emphasized, with a more sincere-seeming and serious-sounding commitment to actual, you know, musicmaking. The playing and tone are great throughout and there are no major lulls or tracks that are outright/obvious fillers.

bra opplegg

Likte da ikkje så megagodt i gamledaga, men da komme seg med årene ass

7,5/10

Great 'on brand' album by Bowie. Ziggy was androgynous and weird and unique like nobody else. So much Bowie!

definitely not David Bowie’s best album but that just goes to show how talented Bowie is since this album is definitely a 10/10 for me

Probably my favourite Bowie album I think. Moonage Day Daydream, Soul Love, Ziggy Stardust, Rock N’ Roll Suicide my favourites. Always way ahead of the game

This album is my favourite by Bowie and the fact that the worst of Bowie is better than most, shows how good it is. It’s as close to perfect as possible. I kick myself at how late I truly got onto Bowie but I am making up for it weekly

J'ai écouté cet album tellement souvent dans ma vie, mais cette fois que je prêtais attention à ses particularités, pour écrire un avis, je me suis rendu compte qu'il présentait un vaste éventail d'émotions, surtout dans le travail de la voix. La finale est tellement puissante que je me sens comme vide une fois que l'album est terminé. Toutes les pièces sont bonnes, il n'y a pas de temps mort.

I already know this album is 5/5. I love it. David Bowie is one of my favorite artists and he's at the top of one of his many songwriting peaks on this album. I was lucky enough to see him live on his A Reality tour and it remains one of the best shows I've seen. All around an amazing album and artist way ahead of his time. Standout Tracks: Five Years, Soul Love, Moonage Daydream, Starman, It Ain't Easy, Hang On to Yourself, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City, Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

So good. Start to finish there isnt a bad song on here.

moonage daydream, starman ve rock n roll en sevdigim bowie sarkilari arasindalar ama en iyi albumu bu degil

Joskus 2000-luvun alussa jossain Hakaniemen huudeilla sijaitsi keikkapaikka nimeltä Factory. Entisen poikaystäväni Jarin (silloin jo entinen) bändi esiintyi siellä ja minä olin röyhkeä ja vaadin heitä soittamaan Ziggyn. Jari ei olisi halunnut, mutta orkesterin rumpali suostui, sillä ehdolla, että minä laulaisin. Nousin lavalle voimakkaasti alkoholia nauttineena ja oikein tyylikkäästi unohdin sanat ja purskahdin nauruun. Nauroin koko biisin ajan, alusta loppuun. Parasta ikinä.

OK OK

I would say this album makes me appreaciate David Bowie a little more. It is groovie and upbeat, with some psychedelic aspects to it.

Classic Album, One of Bowies Greatest. It is the first to truly set apart his sound and his ideas of a space odyssey. Favorite songs Moonage Daydream, Starman, Ziggy Stardust

An enjoyable space rock opera which encompasses varying sub-genres like glam rock, punk and a hint of rockabilly sensibility. This album is sonically reminiscent of the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack (although it predates the film by three years). Very kooky yet sentimental, with some songs dealing with the facets of the human condition; in regards to holding on to hope in an apocalyptic landscape.

I’ve been greatly anticipating the day I got another Bowie album. You see, I’m not a fan of David Bowie. I never “got” Bowie. When Moonage Daydream came out a few months ago, I enthusiastically sat through it, hoping to learn enough about David Bowie that I could start to appreciate his music. I came away from the movie with a lot of respect for him as an artist, and looked forward to the generator giving me another Bowie album, so I could listen with fresh ears. I have listened to this album before and I hadn’t really cared for it. Sadly, I still don’t really care for it. I fully realize there is probably something wrong with me. I wish I did like him, but I just don’t.

Absolutely xlassix

Not one of my favorites out of David Bowie, but it still has some ok bangers in here. Not sure what the exact rating system is for this site but I wanna give it maybe 5/10 or 3/5 ???

Easiest 5 I've given. I got the anniversary cd for Christmas many years ago. Was my first introduction to David Bowie

I'm a sucker for a good rock opera and I've been trying to get into Bowie for a while now. Didn't disappoint. Standouts: Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City

Good album. Listened three times and will probably revisit it again. Bowie's imagery in the songs is interesting and worth further exploration. Solid composition as well.

Liked it a lot. I had heard it before but never listened really just in the background. Loved five years, starman, it ain't easy, and hang on to yourself especially.

Truly incredible. I’ll take any opportunity I can to sit down and listen to this art from front to back. To think that this came out in ‘72 is wild. Bowie was always 10 years ahead. Hard to find much to complain about here, other than various recording quirks that come from a record in the 70s. My favorite on this list so far by a landslide. What an experience.

yeah

David Bowie is good at making music

I find Bowie to be quite overrated.

stone cold classic!

The crown jewel of David Bowie’s catalogue. The pinnacle of his personal/professional development. The harbinger of his transformation into rock alien superstar who transcends all space and time. It is a flawless obvious five star album. Top notch listening end to end and packaged with a phenomenal album cover too!

The peak of 70s glam rock. It's a coherent album about the strange rock star persona Ziggy Stardust. Songs have an eery jazz-influenced vibe supported by Bowie's smooth and yearnful vocals. There's also gospel influence in plenty of tracks like "It Ain't Easy" and "Lady Stardust". It has some insane hooks, with some catchy choruses (especially "Starman"), and a range of unusual instruments, such as the acoustic guitar, string arrangements, and a sax. I think all the songs are pretty good, although I found a few to be weak (e.g. "Hang on to Yourself"), and hardly any of them blew me away like his other albums, but it does grow on me. For example, I hated "Star" until my 5th listen. It gets extra points for being one of the most influential pop rock albums of the 70s, but I'm not crazy enough about it to regard it among his other masterpieces.

One of my all time favorites

5 stars. Easy. Done.

ive arleady listen to it a couple of times, got it on CD, classic, easy 9/10, each song is insanely good. Compare to his other catalog its clearly, for now at least, his best one

Glam Rock

🤥

Bold, confident, brilliant. Killer classics and not a weak track on the album. Add a cool concept and an iconic character, and you have an all-time great album. Rating: 5/5 Playlist track: Starman Date listened: 27/11/22

I think I'm just forever gonna struggle with classic rock albums. Probably because they're classics. It seems unfair, but I've just heard this stuff over and over and I'm bored of it without ever even having gotten into it in the first place.

Fantastic album all the way through. Just nothing wrong with Bowie.

Almost everything has already been said about this album. It’s a classic melding of musical influences. You can hear the jazz, the hillbilly, the folk, the glam-rock but it feels cohesive not a muddled hotch-potch. It is seminal and inclusive and the poetic lyrics are an aural joy. It also never dates. How topical is ‘Five Years’ now? I’m not giving it 5 stars though because I would, on further listening, always skip a couple of tracks to get to the meatier ones, scoop the filling out of the pie crust if you like. There also other Bowie albums that for me are just a bit better. But a great way to start your day! Or just inject a bit of dynamic to a Wet Wednesday.

I love David Bowie. This is an essential glam-rock entry and worth a listen. Great musicians and production. "Ziggy Stardust" and "Suffragette City" popular favorites. "Five Years" is my least favorite. As much as I like this album, it is not my favorite David Bowie album. Three stars is the best for the overall album.

Not perfect, but great. I think the concept that was promised went a bit off track, but it was a fun ride. I always forget how much I like Moonage Daydream. I really want to give it a 5, but my finger tapped the 4th star and that seems right.

Hey — thanks Nicole. Seeing you rate albums that were served up earlier made me realize this was possible. I listened to this album when it appeared in our feed, but I was late to the party to review and was shut out. Great album, might be a five-star if this weren't David Bowie whose body of work sets a high bar, and somehow that seems to factor in. Iconic as it it is, I don't love "Five Years," so opening with that sets me off on shaky ground. But god damn, Bowie sure found his Ziggy spaceman groove on this album and puts on something of a alt-songwriting clinic. What a fantastic artist, love this guy.

Damn. Dude was on a roll. This time around, I enjoyed focusing on the performances and production. Loved Woody Woodmansey's drums on "Soul Love," and Mick Ronson's juicy guitar on "Moonage Daydream" and Bowie's otherworldly vocal performances throughout. p.s. When my daughter got a record player, this was the first album I bought for her because I feel like all record players should just come with this album.

Normally like concept albums this doesn't really do it for me

einige gute Lieder, aber viele einfach so meh. 3 Sterne sind da fast noch großzügig

Love Bowie

Great album start to finish.

Insane. Like, literally crazy. But in the absolute best possible sense of the word. 5/5

Kaikki hyviä biisejä, sinkkuamateriaalia toisensa perään. Ei todin muodosta kuin ihan viitteellisen kokonaisuuden. Se on isoin puute! Vähän kuin mentäisiin rockoopperan suuntaan, mut sit ei ihan haluta (ja hyvä niin).

Bowien lauluääni on lievästi ärsyttävä ja hänen sävellyksensä turhan musikaalimaisia. Lisäksi Ziggy Stardustin hahmo ja levyn konsepti jäävät hyvin ohuiksi. Sääli, koska albumin melodisesta ja rytmisestä sisällöstä olisi mahdollista luoda kokonaisuus, joka kävisi aidosta klassikosta. Paras biisi: Suffragette City.

It’s good, a couple of great songs on there but a step down from Hunky Dory as far as I can tell. I would probably give it 5 stars if I wasn’t expecting much more. Top 100 but nowhere near the top 10 for me.

You’re not alone

I haven't got anything to add about this album that hasn't already been said. There is not one note wrong with this album. Unreal.

Really went back and forth between 4 and 5 stars on this. On one hand, it’s an all-time classic that’s excellently written and sung, but on the other hand, I thought a lot of the non-iconic tracks were forgettable. I guess I’ll do a high 4 stars for this.

Is this the longest titled album in music? 3 classic songs, Starman, Suffragette City and Ziggy Stardust, but my 2 favorites were Five years and It ain't easy. It ain't easy because I'm convinced this a southern fried rock kinda song. Serious. Anyway, my favorite of the Bowie stuff I have listened to and would listen again 3.5

I dropped the ball on the last two albums. Sorry, guys. Anyways, 4.5 I admit I’d never heard this album all the way through either, and like with Hunky Dory I loved almost everything off of this. It had a lot of the rock and roll shit that I love The Who for but with a light psych twist. I’ll be listening again and probably buying on vinyl

5 I don't care if it's a mainstream opinion - this is Bowie's best. Space Alien Bowie is the best Bowie, and he oozes androgynously glam rockstar charm that so many other artists have tried and failed to emulate. Every song on this album is absolutely fantastic in its own uniquely crafted standout way, to the point where you really couldn't go wrong jumping in on any track at random. Of course the four hits are rock staples (on an album only eleven tracks long!), but songs like Soul Love, It Ain't Easy, and Hang on to Yourself - that aren't talked about as much - are just as strong as the aforementioned titan tracks, if not stronger. In particular, if we're being real here, Five Years is not only the best song on the album, but probably among the best of Bowie's career. An actual sci-fi adventure in album form, you're doing yourself a genuine disservice if you don't listen at least once in your life.

nothing needs to be said about this album, it's perfect

I don’t really need to even say anything about this album. Peak David Bowie and even if it’s not my fav album of his it’s still getting a 5

I love how the rock n roll spirit is found throughout, and the raw production really makes this album feel human and alive. I love the sort or anti-hero storyline, that is probably a sign of the times and the desperation of people to find someone as their voice or direction. But the songs didn’t speak to me as a whole as much as other Bowie albums, and for that reason I can only balance the rating out to a 3.

Bowie's biggest album is also one that can't live up to the hype. While not a bad album it just never captured you completely and made you say "Wow" like others of his albums and other albums that are commonly named in the same sentence, did

Added to favorites. Favorite tracks: Lady Stardust and Five Years

Absolute classic. Totally kicks balls and slaps titties.

liked it better as the album went on, I'm between 3 and 4 stars

I own this on vinyl. Twas good.

Timeless. If Bowie released this today, it would have still made waves.

4.5 stars. Formative highschool album.

Wham bam thank you ma'am!

Stone cold classic. And yet I still rate Station to Station, and yes, Young Americans even better!

Love it

Glad to have listened to this album all the way through but don’t think it has much replay ability for me out side of the big hits, which are very good. The sound does seem to meld together a bit throughout the album but the song writing is good.

Nice slice of Bowie's earlier work, including a few classics. Some clunkers in the mix, too.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 love the obvious picks like Starman, and Ziggy Stardust. the rest was great as well!

Kanye West is on the album cover. That is SOOOO cool! Also some great tunes on this album. Definitely a listen to-able again album.

An all time classic... certainly one of the best albums of all time. When i'm presented with most other Bowie albums, i'm frequently confused by why they are so loved because none of them seem to come close to this one. This is so easy to enjoy... every song from top to bottom is interesting and exciting. It varies tempo and energy and has such compelling content. Amazing.

Går ju inte tycka illa om det här. Kanske inte är en femma men en stark 4, absolut.