Aladdin Sane

once again i am spiralling into existential despair over apparently not really liking david bowie all that much?? this was fine. there were some cool moments. there were also some screeching and discordant ones. i don't KNOW, i can't do this much soul-searching anymore!!!

Aladdin Sane is of course a good record and it came out in Bowie’s prime, but in all honesty, compared to a record as good as its predecessor (Ziggy Stardust), the songs on here feel like they’re missing a hook to them to get you to come back. Bowie’s personality and energy is totally there, but the songs just don’t stand out nearly as much as a lot of his other work.

Bowie is still a little too cool for me.

Bowie being Bowie Not my favourite, but still good.

Not my favorite. I wasn’t really in the mood for it I think. If I was in a more chill mood I’d enjoy it a bit more.

Very cleared following on from Ziggy stardust, does have a feeling of this was on that albums cutting room floor. Still some great songs although the jazzy interludes I could leave 3.5*

I wish I liked it better, it's obviously good music but failed to grab me sadly. Had some great piano bits.

I’m just not huge fan of these concept and character albums of Bowie. It had a couple of good songs on it, hence the 3.

Another day, another Bowie album. I get that he was a super influential pop figure but he just wasn't a good enough musician to warrant the 8 or however many albums he has on this list. His voice is mid, songwriting is mid, overall feel is mid. I really don't see what's so special about his music. It's totally mid.

A bit subpar.

Stark contrast to what I’d listen to, but nice album regardless

Slightly annoying to jazzy piano in 2nd part of the title song. Other than that, nothing too memorable.

Sparkle rock and roll.

A bit heavier than I would have expected, unusual, big, dramatic writing and chord progressions, heavy Queen vibes on this album.

I don't really get Bowie! Most of this seems uninteresting to me, and only a few songs make any impact on me

Super iconic early 70s Bowie album. The one after Ziggy Stardust. One of his artiest yet glammiest and rocking. It’s also pretty hokey and uneven with just a couple of glorious tunes like Drive-In Saturday and Jean Genie. St*nes cover Let’s Spend The Night Together is a proper rollicking highlight as well. Title song is actually hideous and definite lowlight for me. 3.5 stars.

good

Meh, good cover but not many standout songs

Bowie-Rock aus den 70ern. Wild, abwechslungsreich. 3/5

Better than his weird stuff, this was ok to listen to, but I still don't get David Bowie even after so many albums. Stand-out: Panic in Detroit

I like David Bowie well enough, and this album is no exception. I liked it better in a second listen. 3.5/5

Much as I love Bowie, I’m not sure this one needs to be on the list.

It's good. Actually it's probably very good. But I was meh on it.

Good -it’s Bowie but not right up there

Still not a Bowie fan

Facilmente se reconhece a importância. Mesmo não conhecendo nenhuma música.

I didn't love it, it was okay but one early track was too experimental and I just felt sad. It's a valid emotion to have obviously but I don't think I was paying enough attention to the lyrics etc for it to have had a profound effect on me.

Not bad, maybe not my cup of tea. I liked Watch That Man and Let's Spend the Night Together. Some of the stuff felt kind of wacky and experimental.

Pretty Elton John'sk. I liked it, but had a hard time actually rating it. This is a strooooong 3++

Very experimental album, I can appreciate some artistic music, but just not always the best to listen to without headphones.

Not his best but still good and a solid 3. Time, Aladdin and Jean standouts

Pretty good, but only a couple great songs. I don’t see myself returning to this album like I would with other albums from Bowie.

I’ve heard a lot of Bowie in my time. Some awful, some fantastic. This falls somewhere between the two. I wonder if I’d give this another star if this list weren’t making me so sick of his music.

I mean, it’s fine… I’m just not a huge David Bowie fan.

A few real gems. A few other not so much. 3.75

Was okay can appreciate it for what it is but not my thing

It is really good but it isn't one of my favorite Bowie albums

Aladdin Sane has flashes of genius, but I'm starting to feel like maybe I just don't "get" Bowie. Best Songs: Aladdin Sane, Cracked Actor, Lady Grinning Soul Worst Songs: Watch That Man

Weer een Bowie album, tot nu toe moet ik toegeven dat ik de albums veel beter trek dan van tevoren gedacht. Dit is wel echt meer een rock album, minder experimenteel ook en merk dat ik het daarom wel wat minder vind. De laatste 4 nummers zijn voor mij het hoogtepunt, daarvoor is het toch wat meer van hetzelfde ofzo. Toch vind ik dit het minste Bowie album tot nu toe, het is meer een prima album dan echt vernieuwend. Kom daardoor uit op een schamele 3 sterren. FAVO: The prettiest star, Let's spend the night together, The Jean Genie

Not his best but pretty good still.

On to post-Ziggy Stardust Bowie here. Part of me thinks I'm being too critical lately, but the first half of this album was pretty underwhelming to me, it felt a little generic '70s glam rock, and not a ton stood out to me. It did pick up a bit in the second half though, and the back-to-back tracks "Time" and "The Prettiest Star" felt the most "Bowie" to me. Even underwhelming Bowie is still pretty good, but this definitely didn't do it for me as much as Hunky Dory. It's probably a 3.5, but I'm being a tough critic lately so I'll keep that going. Favorite song: The Prettiest Start Other: Drive-in Saturday, Cracked Actor, Time, Let's Spend the Night Together, The Jean Genie, Lady Grinning Soul 9/13/24

Not super hot on this compared to other Bowie. Of the projects by him I have heard, this would probably be my least favorite. There are tracks I enjoy (Lets Spend The Night Together and Drive-in Saturday come to mind), but overall it doesn't do much for me.

More Bowie. More fun! Once again, unfamiliar with many of these songs. I’m learning more about his layers. Interesting first listen.

I expected to not like this 'cuz it's Bowie and I didn't really like any Bowie that I've heard, but it's actually pretty good! The only parts I don't like are some of the vocals, the piano improvisations in the title track (which are far too aimless and unrelated to the song aside from some motifs), and some of the arrangements. Most of this actually isn't too bad arrangement-wise but sometimes it'll feel too dense and busy for my liking. What I find boring about some blues music (chords and rhythms) is here as well, but it's not terribly bad and a lot of the time there's a nice rhythmic intensity. I wish the chording was more interesting too, its mostly the same blues based progressions and rhythms- why not more inversions? There's occasional counterpoint to the vocals instead of just imitating it, but it usually is just repeated and not varied. Eh, maybe I'm nitpicking. It's pretty good for what it is is my point.

Not really my thing but not bad! A light 3/5 here

I cant put my finger on it but a good chunk of this album just feels out of sync. Lets Spend The Night Together is a perfect example, at least the opening. Also I found a lot of noise just muddies up Bowie's vocals. Not his best, thats for sure.

Look just because it’s a David Bowie album doesn’t mean it automatically gets added to the list. I found myself skipping a lot of songs that were frankly, annoying. Fire your piano player DB

Watch That Man: Very rock heavy - guitars louder than Bowie's voice Oh honey watch that man vocal rifts that I associate with Bowie Alladin Sane: Dissonant piano with guitar - like it Gotta get over the whinny voice Interesting chord progression Sax with dissonant piano <3 (?) We love to laugh insane? Drive-In Saturday: Old 60s vibes (doo-op?) She's unsure she likes him but she knows she really loves him Panic in Detroit: heavy guitars Choir reminiscent of DSOTM Cracked Actor: Crack baby crack "Suck baby suck, gimme your head" haha nice guitar chords Time: Very theatrical - too much for me, reminds me of musical theater It's nice enough tho The Prettiest Star: Doo-op again, bit too theatrical as well like the wind instruments tho Let's Spend the night together: Nice, but didn't pay much attention The Jean Genie: Heard "smiles like a reptile " lol Nice blues song Lady Grinning Soul: Like the intro piano chords very interesting highlight of album for me OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: Quite decent overall album - not sure there's a common thread here I haven't picked up between songs. Don't think I'd get back to it as an album, just added 2 songs to my playlist

Alright David Bowie…exactly what I expected with no surprises

Sensory overload. Excessive instrumentation gave me anxiety, but has some good tracks.

Such high highs on this album! When I think of Bowie I think of campy, dramatic glam and my goodness does he give us so much of it in "Time" and "Lady Grinning Soul." I love those tracks. "Let's Spend the Night Together" is another banger, a literal romp that had me dancing alone in my living room. "Drive-In Saturday" and "Cracked Actor" could fit in on Pure Comedy or really any Father John Misty album. There were a couple too many forgettable tracks on this album, though. I appreciate that the album captures and comments on the chaotic social and political situation of the late-60s and early-70s US (and I was equally uninterested in more songs about the perils of fame, which felt really out of place next to songs about race riots - even if that's the point of it all!), but I found myself way more interested in and captivated by the quintessential Bowie-ish numbers. I wish I could officially go 3.5 stars, but this isn't an Outback Steakhouse. There are rules. So I'll go 3.

Oh my what an experience. It was the keys for me. Amidst highs, mids and lows - it was the keys for me throughout. Strong opening that left me wondering what the tone is ? Then, as the tracks followed, I felt a strong presence of dramatics that I was not upset with. Despite some lows - notably: let’s spend the night together (understanding I just said I loved the keys lol) and the Jean genie … overall just still happy with what he delivered. Drive-In Saturday was doo-wop, spacey, theatrical goodness and an instant fav for me Time was utterly magical - like REALLY - magical These two might skew the whole rating for me. Still though, given the wanting ending and inconsistent energy - I must provide a 3 versus a higher score. Sad to say for such a queerly beloved album <3

I've heard the album before. It's a good listen. Great piano work. Strong 3. 3 stars

Kind of typical Bowie. An interesting concept, some good songs, but not overwhelming -- even if Jean Genie is still going strong over 50 years later.

I've always thought of myself as a Bowie fan, and if he'd belched out the alphabet I'd think "wow, listen to that range". But for whatever reason I couldn't get into this album today. I'd rather pick from one of his plethora of other records or just cheat and listen to a best of compilation.

At some points, Bowie is a rather insane lad. This album has some established hits and some others that wander around looking for something.

Was hit and miss for me...too inconsistent.

Damn. I didn't expect to not like this one. Of course a lot of classics in there, Aladdin Sane, The Prettiest Star... but even these are hard to listen to now. Not a bad album, but the comparison with Hunky Dory (released 2 years earlier) makes it feel bland.

3 good tracks. Not my favorite Bowie LP

i came back to blackstar a couple of times, but i was born 30 years too late to enjoy this one YNN

Meh

Not his best not his worst

Second Album de Bowie généré (le premier était 'Low'). Plus ancien que le précédent, et d'un style rock/blues au premier abord plus classique (premier moreau par exemple). Mais finalement il est plutôt varié avec des morceaux originaux et parfois des chorus intéressants. Morceau(x) connu(s) : The Jean Genie+ Let's Spend the Night Together (l'original), mais cette reprise est sympa. Et autres morceau(x) apprécié(s) : Aladdin Sane +++ surtout pour son chorus de piano déjanté. Lady Grinning Soul+ Le reste est plus faible. =>3/5

Iconic cover. The songs are fine but I’m not as familiar with them compared to say Heroes

The album was alright. None of the songs really stood out to me as anything too special. I liked a most of the tracks, but there was stuff I disliked as well. For example, the second track, “Aladdin Sane” contained piano solo that sounded like it was played by a chimpanzee. The album as a whole was decent and I did enjoy listening to it, but I just don’t think it was something super crazy. I also am not a huge fan of Bowie’s vocals.

bowie’s always good but this was nothing special tbh

This was fine and pleasant, but I don't think I would listen to it again.

enough with the bowie spam

Um clássico! Porém não sou muito fã do David Bowie, mesmo percebendo que o som que ele faz é incrível.

Oh that's better! I like a bit of freaky glam Bowie. Definitely a bit of Stones influence here, even a cover if you weren't sure. Not his greatest work I don't think, but I'm mildly hungover. Solid three stars.

Good but not great. Without the focus and melodic genius of Ziggy.

Favorite Track: Cracked Actor Aladdin Sane

ok 2. bowie album mitem coole blitz watch that man (de rumänisch fuessballer) passiert vill, sehr cool, d instrument ergänzet sich mega wowieee s klavier uhuere schön ahhh a lad insane sehr funny hahaha oke jz ischmer s klavier chli zu wild hahahaha aber isch au extra so ja ischmer jz chli z vill passiert oke im gegeteil dezue die nächste zwei lieder echli wenig cracked actor sehrr catchy time findi de uufbau sehr cute und wieder s klavier let's spend the night together findi au vhli forgettable weiss nöd öb ich zu höchi ahsprüch gha han, oder öbs mier eifach z wenig git uhhh lady grinning soul oke das isch no sehr en schöne schluss gsi aber leider han ich nöd so vill chönne mit dem album ahfange, die weirde sache hani sehr cool gfunde, au wenns mengisch chli over the top gsi isch, aber alles andere (drums?) hani nöd so spannend gfunde, sorr

Ну хз. Я типу не відчуваю, що коли-небудь переслухаю цей альбом + не відчуваю від нього великого збудження. Альбом як альбом. 3/5

окей, я всегда считал, что почти все альбомы боуи ээээ… странные… тут есть пара отличных песен, но остальное звучит так будто он придумывал вокальную мелодию на ходу. но тут культовая обложка. хз, конечно. по моему очередной представитель архивного искусства.

This is not doing much to disprove my theory that Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust are his only good albums.

A fewe memorable tracks. Not my favourite Bowie album by far.

A fun listen even if it doesn't have any familiar Bowie hits (I do like the Stones cover though!)

Lots of of Bowie on this list and this was middle of the pack

This was OK. I can listen to Bowie without suffering but I don't think I would ever actively choose to listen or seek out his music. He's like a TV show you watch because it's on. It's OK but you don't especially like it but you don't dislike it enough that you turn off the TV.

Not my fav. Jean Geanie is the hit but it’s all typical, right down the middle of the road Bowie. That’s fine if you’re a Bowie super fan but it’s no Spiders or Let’s Dance.

His most iconic album cover, but not his most iconic album - it’s pretty obvious that neither the parts nor the whole match up with Ziggy Stardust, for instance. But it’s still a pretty good collection of songs, and it’s been growing on me with each listen. While it’s not a full-on Bowie reincarnation there are some hints at interesting new directions (jazzy piano, harder guitars, a bit o’ burlesque) that stop it feeling like it’s just Ziggy’s weaker little brother. 3.5

Vintage Bowie. Not my favorite of his, but very important to glam rock.

Not my favorite Bowie album, but still an enjoyable listen.

Not my favorite Bowie still, but the back half of the album I was really into. That piano solo on Aladdin Sane is sincerely atrocious. Like, I get it - sure, but it's so deeply unpleasant to listen to it takes me out of the music.

First album for the listening club, here were my notes: Watch That Man - very bluesy, idk I like it. I like that “shot” on 2 in the prechorus? I’m a sucker for it, to be honest. Kind of a banger. Like the backing vocals Aladdin Sane: -piano is awesome, like the little recurring guitar lick in the verse. Kind of a weird song, huh? Definitely interesting. Idk, I like it. Piano gets super weird in the instrumental section, we kinda get into like some free jazz shit and the bass is holding down like one central harmony. Pretty bold! Feel like it fits the vibe to be honest, “A Lad Insane” anyone??? Dude is going insane on the keys for sure. I feel like the “weird, off kilter” vibe is definitely intentional. I can see how some people wouldn’t like this, but I think I do. Drive-In Saturday - a little doo-wop thing going on. Like the bgs a lot in this one. Bowie does some good vocals on this, especially near the end. Panic In Detroit -cool percussion, I like the guitars a lot in this one. Bass is kinda doing some heavy lifting. It’s ok, doesn’t stand out to me too much but I don’t dislike this one. Really like the instrumental bit at the end. Some kinda nasty guitar tones lol. Cracked Actor -Lot’s of blues influence on this album for sure. This songs got a great groove, especially on the chorus. Time: Kind of cabaret style piano that I really like. Read on wikipedia this song got banned on the BBC for saying “wanking” which is hilarious. One of my favourites so far. Idk fellas I really like this one. Could do without the “la’s” at the end, though. The Prettiest Star - agree with Luis, great guitar tone. It’s ok. The lyrics are cute though, however feels a bit out of place for me because the rest of the album so far seems to be a bit “heavier” lyrically, but idk. Noticing on a lot of these sounds the outros are quite long. Outro goes on a bit too long for my taste on this one specifically, I’m over it Bowie, let’s move on. Let’s Spend The Night Together: Rolling Stones cover. Read on wikipedia that several critics considered it “a gay appropriation of a heterosexual song” which is… something., they were on some shit in the 70s huh? Very campy, I actually haven’t even heard the original song, lol, so I have nothing to compare it to. The fading out of the instruments at the end is kind of cool conceptually, but not sure how I feel about its execution. The Jean Genie: -off the bat.. excellent title. Idk, feel pretty mid on this one tbh. Feel like I can’t really come up with anything interesting to say on this. Lady Grinning Soul: Tbh the piano player (Mike Garson) was kind cooking on this album. This one is really good, I like that twinkling piano, the overall vibe of the song, it’s very cool and mysterious. One of my favourites. Super cool arrangement. Stands out from the rest of the album, for me. Overall: -pretty good. I’d say on first impressions, I’d give it a 3/5. Some stuff I liked, some I didn’t. Favourites were Watch That Man, Aladdin Sane, Time, Lady Grinning Soul (I liked this one the best)

More David Bowie! This one isn't quite as chockful of radio-hits as some of his other albums, but it's still very Bowie (and the Spiders, of course). I don't think I'd have even realized that this is a semi-concept album (with Aladdin Sane as Ziggy in America) without reading the Wikipedia entry for the album, and I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or not (to be unaware of the subtext of sorts). This album wasn't as interesting to me as I'd imagined it would be, sadly, but I did enjoy hearing "The Jean Genie" again, as well as "Time" and I also enjoyed his cover "Let's Spend the Night Together" (although it definitely doesn't rank up there with great cover songs). I *did* like the idea, though, that David Bowie seems to have found touring America a bit like watching roadkill ("appalled and fixated" simultaneously), and this found its way into the album, plus what I imagine was a pretty stressful tension between being a star and a grueling tour (and recording) schedule. There are times in the songs that I'm reminded of Steely Dan, oddly, although David Bowie's voice is pretty distinctive, and it's pretty clear that the Rolling Stones were a strong influence on this album.

never one of my favorite Bowie albums but I'm enjoying the jazzy stylings in the title track and the piano throughout the album is great (almost as if he just discovered the piano). Music bounces, rocks, rolls, and drives though Panic in Detroit, Cracked Actor, andthe Let's Spend the Night Together cover though the songs themselves aren't so great. Time is weak but builds to occasional great spots. Jean Genie is the Bowie I know and love.

had some great songs but others weren't as good

Warning: Large amounts of cocaine were used in the production of this album.

Var ikke sånn super spesielt 3.5

Meh. The piano player is great, and it's clear that Bowie is a skilled songwriter. Outside of the first track, nothing that remarkable IMO.

I listened to this album several times hoping that I'd uncover something amazing. After all, it's David-effing-BOWIE. And yet... I wasn't amazed. This album felt quieter than other Bowie songs I've heard in the past—almost subtle, in a way (which is *not* a word I'd typically associate with Bowie). I got the most enjoyment from this album when I could fully listen to the ways the musical layers intertwined. There was a chaotic beauty in the playful background piano with the more prominent melodies, which hinted at the artist's powerhouse potential. And yet...nothing (apart from "Time") stood out to me. I really hope the David Bowie fans don't crucify me for feeling lukewarm about this album. Since it was the first Bowie album we've had in the 1001 project, I'm hopeful that another of his albums will strike me more.

Not nearly as good as The Rise and Fall. Won't put this one back on.

It was pretty mediocre. I expected more. Wasn’t horrible but not my personal taste. Chaotic at points and kinda jazzy in some songs. The chaos was kinda cool and I want to like it. I liked the prettiest star and lady grinning soul.

Didn’t really get into it tbh, will have to relisten

Possibly my favourite Bowie so far, wouldn't listen again though.

Tja. Momentvis ok, ind imellem skrækkeligt, men man kan godt høre hvorfor han er et household name.

Det var en fin nok oplevelse. Men lidt... Maah...

Ziggy Stardust perioden er ikke min favorit Bowie. Der er nogle fine elementer, men lidt for glammet

Important Glam Rock track. For me, the tempo seems off and doesn't seem in the same caliber of Electric Warrior by T Rex, which came some years ago than this.

3.5

As a life-long Bowie skeptic, this was surprisingly not hateful - I enjoyed the jazzy piano bits and the rock and roll songs.

I think I'm learning I'm just not a big David Bowie fan (this is the third album I've listened to.) It just doesn't really stand out to me as anything particularly special? "Lady Grinning Soul" is a great song, but the rest of the album is just good. A few better than good moments, like the piano solo in "Aladdin Sane", stand out, but on the whole, good not great.

Idk why Bowie doesn’t do it for me

Another Bowie.

geweldige intro, soms wel de vocals die wat stiller zijn dan het instrumenteel dat ambetant is. Goeie korte consistente tracklist. cover van the stones is ook wel goed eigenlijk. beste: watch that man, the prettiest star, jean Genie Slechtste: Alladin Sane (de piano solo)

Panic In Detroit and Jean Genie are the songs remembered from when the album came out. They’re also the best songs on the album. He’s got some out of tune piano on a few songs, but it’s covered well with creative lyrics. We like (not love) Aladdin Sane (2.7*s)

Nothing really stood out to me, but it was a nice listen 3/5

Not my favorite Bowie album, what did Ian Curtis see in this one? The soulful Bowie began to emerge here, so it’s important in terms of his evolution but I dunno, just wasn’t it for me. Can I review The Man Who Sold The World

This was okay. A couple of standout songs.

Watch That Man - 4 Aladdin Sane - 3 Drive-In Saturday - 3 Panic in Detroit - 3 Cracked Actor - 3.5 Time - 3 The Prettiest Star - 3 Let's Spend - 3 The Jean Genie - 3 Lady Grinning Soul - 3

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie Monday 6/10/2024 2:30 A Tier————————— Watch That Man Jean Genie B Tier————————— Drive-In Saturday Panic In Detroit Lady Grinning Soul Let’s Spend The Night Together Cracked Actor C Tier————————— Time The Prettiest Star Aladdin Sane

Classic Bowie. Great songs that you definitely want to hear again. Alladin Sane was the best song on the album.

I didn't like Bowie back in the day. I was more of a folk rocker type, Laurel Canyon, etc. The whole glam rock thing kinda made me shake my head. 2nd track, the wacky piano and free section is superb! Really lifts up a mundane track, best one on the record! Time: Bowie sings his heart out! Really nice. Bowie has great chord changes, arrangements and lyrics. The album is very rock oriented, and unfortunately it doesn't do much for me. Sad face here, another effort I want to like but don't.

Not the best Bowie by any stretch, but I will always appreciate the insane piano solo in the title track.

Really like the piano. Not a huge fan of the album overall but it was decent.

Good listen, but I was expecting more from Bowie

Didn't really wow me all that much

This album was mostly new to me but enjoyable because Bowie

I’m finding Bowie is an artist I like more in theory than in practice. Might just need more reps. Also, Jean Genie was ripped off for Gold on the Ceiling by the Black Keys.

often forgettable, but the heavy piano songs made me happy

Now Bowie is a weird one. An undoubted musical genius. But there is a lot of his stuff that simply doesn't do it for me. I have a couple of his 'best of' albums. But no proper ones, and this one demonstrates why. As far as I'm concerned there is just too much crap on it. I mean, the good ones are really good. But the crap ones are really crap. Would I buy it ? Almost definitely not. To compare this to the previous album. That was a collection of almost entirely above average songs. This is an album with a few really excellent songs and a whole load of utter tripe. A low 3 for me. A *very* low 3.

I think I must be a David Bowies Greatest Hits kind of guy. Whenever I listen to an album I just don’t get into it. A solid 3.

The sound of Ziggy trying to be more Iggy, but with added vaudeville keyboards. I have an unconscious bias against DB, as well with early/mid 70's music in general, but it was hard not to like this. He rocked out in all the right places. I only knew 2 songs and one of those was a ropey cover of the Stones. However that didn't matter and I enjoyed it for what it was. A 3 star.

Почему на дистанции он ощущается лучше? 4/10 = 40%

It's overly dramatic, but that's glam rock for you and this is pretty much peak glam rock. More musically diverse than Ziggy Stardust, but not as impactful. Still not a huge Bowie fan, but he does what he does well. A solid album that I don't enjoy that much on a personal level.

Nothing really stood out for me. Didn't mind it in the background.

I didn't love this - a bit too honky tonk, a bit too by the numbers rock'n'roll. Feels like Bowie lost his way in the USA. Still quality though, but I'd leave this out of the 1001.

Standard Bowie

good

Not my favorite album from David Bowie

Not his best, but a welcome addition to a catalogue full of great 70’s pop music. Doesn’t quite have the identity of Ziggy or the Berlin trilogy

Classic

Good album. Not as many familiar songs for me, but still enjoyable. 3.5/5 Might listen again

Gran álbum de Bowie, pero no de lo mejor de este. Igualmente de este LP resulta una gran mezcla, profundizando en el trabajo anterior con un sonido más americanizado. Muy buena tanto la composición como la ejecución. FAVTRAXS: Watch That Man, Aladdin Sane, Cracked Actor, Time, Lady Grinning Soul LEASTFAV: Let's Spend The Night Together 3.5/5

Classic.

It was okay, in a rather bland, generic way. The epitome of a 3-star album.

Let's Spend The Night Together (Rolling Stones cover) Jean Genie

this is dad rock now and im disappointed

I wanted to like it more

I love Bowie’s voice, very theatrical. It feels like you are at a stage show in a past that doesn’t exist. Overall, not the most gripping of Bowie tracks here, but still a very worthwhile listen.

Enjoyed. Embarrassing how poor my knowledge of his back catalogue is...

Straight into it with the piano - did Bowie play or did he just sing? Is this the third album in a row from 1973? What a year if so! Lyrics in Time are absolutely mental Lady grinning soul is my favourite. What a tune. I liked it but it’s not really my taste so I’ll agree that it’s good but I can’t give it the same number of stars as miles Davis

Funky, quirky, British. Fun record with a theatrical feel to it. Bowie is a unique one for sure.

This is not one of Bowie’s best, but it’s fine, the piano is a bit dissonant at times, but the tracks are generally engaging.

Rock, Pop, Jazz, 1973 -> 3

didnt make me a bowie fan but it fits in with most of what I listen to. 3

Meh

Another Bowie album. Decent, just not my favorite Top tracks: Drive-In Saturday, The Jean Genie

Undoubted genius he is I do have a love hate relationship with Bowie. I always like bits of his albums but these are often inter-spread amongst other tracks I just do not get. It’s not that these tracks are bad but they just go in a direction I don’t want. This album is a great (bad) example of this. Prettiest Star is a lovely song and Jean Genie a great dance track. The piano bits on the title track are brilliant and weird at the same time. I find myself liking a few bars before it veers off in a different direction without resolving itself. I suppose this shows the brilliance of the man striving to push the envelope and coming up with something new. I appreciate why this album is considered a classic but for me it misses the mark. 2.5/5 (3 because it’s Bowie) 22/3/24

Not my thing in all honesty but it has a lot of interesting components that doesn't make it as boring as it could have been. A few well appreciated tone shifts. His voice isn't exactly what I go for, but it fits the music. Therefore: 3 golden stars.

Pretty good, better on the second listen through.

I absolutely love David Bowie but this not my favorite work of his even though it is iconic in it's own right. It starts out like any rock n roll great of its time but as the album goes on he reveals his more and more of his experimental and emotional piano side to balance it out. I love his voivlce sing just about anything. Not as many memorable hits on this one. I would have given it a 3.5

A rocking album, but nothing that really stood out to me

Certainly not the best Bowie concept album (are they all concept albums?) but I enjoyed it for the most part.

Another Bowie album listened!

not my favorite Bowie, but good stuff overall

1973; A great year for music. How does one follow up one of the greatest albums ever made? Awash with new stardom, its' changes remind me of other English musicians retrospectives of their success as they tour through America for performances and inspiration (tranquility base, etc.) It's not as gripping as Ziggy and there are no distinct mind-blowing standouts, but it's still a great David Bowie album with a lot of interesting influence, especially on piano. 3.5/5

Good but nothing stood out.

I like Bowie. I don’t love Bowie. This album fits right in with that. I didn’t hate listening to it but it doesn’t do a lot for me. That damn awkward sounding voice. The instrumentalists were pretty awesome at times; I loved some of the jazz/rock/avant-garde/chaotic piano solos. Overall? Meh.

Hunky-dory would’ve been a five from me

Enjoyed it but nothing that will really bring me back to it.

It's certainly an iconic cover, but I found myself bored through a lot of this and resenting that we needed a ninth album of his, which is my least favorite so far.

This is my seventh David Bowie album to review, and like several of his albums, I found this one to be fine. The only song I was familiar with on this album prior to listening to it was "The Jean Genie," which I think is one of Bowie's better songs. It's interesting listening to this album as a follow-up to Ziggy Stardust, because I liked how this album picked up the rock and roll sounds of Ziggy Stardust, and took them in a different direction. I enjoyed the blues and jazz elements that were used throughout the album, and I think those influences helped Bowie add some depth to an album that was more pure rock and roll. The guitar playing was good, especially on "Watch That Man," and I love the harmonica on "The Jean Genie." The biggest detractor for me on this album is that the sum is far greater than the individual parts. Some of the songs were really forgettable, and there was some really discordant piano playing on a couple of the songs that really turned me off. Still, this is album was an interesting part of Bowie's career, and a pretty well executed rock album.

How do you rate a Bowie album on one (or two) listens?? Sure, that could be said for any artist/album but it seems especially resonant with Bowie. On a first listen, I liked a few songs but feel this would especially benefit from repeated listens over weeks/months.

I was expecting to like this album a lot more than I actually did. There were some of the progressive elements of the music that I really enjoy and he is obviously a talented singer, musician, and performer but a lot of the songs just didn’t hit right for me. The piano oftentimes felt jarring and not as well-integrated in some songs and a lot of it just felt very Billy Joel to me.

Nicht das beste aber ich mg david

I feel like I should like this more than I do. 3.

Not a huge Bowie fan but the album was fairly enjoyable. Dragged a little in the middle but Jean Jeanie followed by Lady Grinning Soul was a great closing to the album

"Time fell wanking to the floor"? What does that mean? It's a quotation. A quotation? What from? It isn't Milton and I'm pretty sure it can't be Wordsworth. It's Bowie. Oh. And is this David Bowie too: "My body disgusts, damp grease wafts sweat balls from sweat balls and thigh fungus"?

Jean Genie saves this from being a 2. Most of the songs felt incoherent and roughly patched together from the discarded riffs and lyrics of other better songs

Mixed album. Some horrific sounds on there. But a few good tunes as well. The Jean Genie is quality, don't think I ever realised that was Bowie. I'm generally just not a big fan. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Some good songs but it didn’t do much for me as an album. It’s Bowie so it’s still good but not great

I was not familiar with the deep tracks on this and really enjoyed most of the Album. The foundational riff in “Panic in Detroit” is quite an infectious hook. That and “The Jean Genie” alone gets it to 3 but not quite a 4. I liked some of the others as well. I’ll go 3.5 rounded down.

I remember when this album came out and I was a bit disappointed at the change in direction from his previous albums. Apart from the singles "Drive-In Saturday" and "The Jean Genie", the rest of the album, especially the discordant title track didn't really impress me.

Wow how to rate this one? An album I’ve been hearing ABOUT for decades but had never listened to. I remember 1973. Don’t recall hearing music remotely like this from anybody else. But does originality, being cutting edge, always mean good? I felt nothing listening to this album. I respect that Bowie pushed the limits on the fashion world, explored sexuality/gender issues. I know this album was influential in shaping music going forward. Does that mean I should rate it higher even though I have zero interest in listening to it again? I will ponder this question until “star time” tomorrow.

It was fine didn’t blow me away

good

David Bowie - Aladdin Sane A. Lad Insane Recorded after Ziggy Stardust and mostly written while in America, Bowie reflects on his new stardom through this new character. I enjoyed this one. 3/5

Not bad, not great

I liked this quite a bit but I don't know if I'd come back to it.

Liked it but plenty skippable tracks, not his best but maybe cause I was in a monday mood

Definitely an "overlooked" album in the Bowie catalogue, but certainly representative of his glam rock period.

Not my fav Bowie album. A few good moments. Won’t listen again.

I only knew this album cause of the very iconic lighting bolt face album cover. There are some great tracks on here though. Panic in Detroit's cool jungle beat., Watch that Man's solid/catchy chorus. Cracked Actor has a nice bluesy beat to it. The title track has an unhinged piano solo. Time is definitely one of the best David Bowie songs I think. Lady Grinning Soul is also maybe one of his most beautifully composed/produced songs. A solid addition to his catalog even if the back half didn't stick out as much to me.

Impressed that this came out in the 70s but isn't doing much for me today

Solid rock album, most of the songs were nice tunes that I may go back to. There were just some songs that were a bit too messy/noisy for my personal taste and they drag the record down a bit for me.

Not bad. Didn’t love.

hmm Bowie? i kinda like it but some are meh

But we continues to impress me as an artist. That I hadn't previously enjoyed. However, digging into his catalog with now for records recently. Can honestly say them becoming quite a fan. This lags behind ziggy low and honkey dory but still quality listen

teils, teils...

Första låten var rätt bra, andra låten låter som när jag var sju och trodde att jag kunde spela tramporgel. Intressant att det är denna bilden Bowie använder som profilbild & bakgrundsbild på spotify, twitter etc. men att ingen av låtarna är top 10 på Spotify. Helt OK album, glömde av att lyssna för det mesta. Prel. 3 / 5

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Interessantes Rockalbum der frühen 70er. Es zeigt die englische Lässigkeit von David und lässt auch schon seine Genialität erahnen. Leider sind die Songs aber noch zu roh und auch der Glam-Effekt ist noch nich ausgereift.

What a funny little album to have to think about: following Bowie's career defining glam statement this album featuring one of the most iconic visuals of his whole career but is musically Just Okay. Aladdin Sane isn't a bad record at all but it's tantamount to basically any other American rock record at that point.

Not my favorite Bowie album.

No real standouts for me on this one.

It’s fine I guess.

An album of wild swings in quality for me. The title track had me stop and check to see if I had other tabs open playing music, the piano piece sounds like an accidental layer added to the song. Not sure if him or the Rolling Stones originally did Let's spend the night together, but I have only heard the Stones version. His take was interesting but felt much more hurried than rocking. Panic in Detroit I think is my favorite track off this, never heard it before.

I had never listened to this all the way through front to back. Really dug it. The feel of it clearly continues where Suffragette City left off, only more so. And the noted American influence is interesting given it was his US tour that provided the backdrop for when the songs were written. This is a velvet goldmine of glam bliss.

I’m down with a little Bowie (not in that way of course…although maybe…) Anyhoo, expected a bit more from this album. It was fine - not great, not bad. But I expect there are better Bowie albums coming. Like the soundtrack to Labyrinth. That was peak Bowie for me. Nothing better than turning on Magic Dance and annoying the piss out of my wife. Back to this album, I’m probably between a 2-3 and rounding up out of respect for DB / ZSD

Love me some Bowie, but his stuff has always been up and down for me. Same with this album. Really enjoyed some songs (Watch That Man and The Jean Genie) but others not so much, especially the piano in Aladdin Sane. Pretty easy 3* when you rank it against other albums in his catalog. Bowie's in space. Bowie's in spa-a-hace. Whatcha' doin' out there, man? 3.25/5

Not terrible, not my choice for David Bowie.

This is a good example of an album that I appreciate, but don't really need any of the songs in my library. Songs like "Aladdin Sane" and "Jean Genie" have wonderful piano melodies. Other songs are clearly inspired by Rockabilly and Doo Wop. I am surprised how unimpressed I am by David Bowie's vocals. The music and the lyrics are probably where most of his talents lie.

Some very solid songs for the time, classic Bowie.

really intense, but too rocky for my taste but had some cool trsvks

Ik mis denk ik de historische hype rondom Bowie, vind het album niet echt bijzonder en mis de bekendere nummers.

listened 2x, but wasn't too impressed. 2.7/5

Definitely showcases Bowies vast inspirations and creativity, from rock and jazz to 50’s doo-wop music. Not something I would usually listen to but hard to deny Bowies impact on music. Would give a 3.5 if I could.

Not bad. Title track Aladdin Sane was the worst on the album. Not Bowie's best album, but still decent.

David Bowie had some weird but interesting music. His manner was quite unusual.

Nur ein paar Lieder gehört, die haben mir aber gefallen. Wird noch mal angemacht.

Was not bad but still not going to seek out his stuff

Second best Bowie album I've heard on this list. Pretty good overall, the title song was the worst for me though. 3.5/5

decent but not my style

It started pretty strong but declined the rythym in the middle and end of the album. Amazing voice and a staple for experimentation in music.

it was ok, best song was lady grinning soul... i think

I really want to love this album, but I can't get into the atonal elements. there is so much modern music that I listen to that I know is influenced by David Bowie, but something about the intention sloppiness does click with me.

Decent classic rock. Didn’t quite grab my attention but was a comfortable listen

I always think very highly of Bowie but don't particularly enjoy actually listening to his music. I wonder why that is?

The album as a whole isnt my favorite, but when it shines it really shines, really like cracked actor especially.

Album Rating: 6/10 Favorite Song: Drive-In Saturday Genre: Rock/Avant Garde (it's own kinda thing) Notes: A decent album overall. I really like the background instrumentals for all of the songs. He does a great job of using instruments like the piano and saxophone to give a slight carnival feel at times. I just have a hard time getting into it due to Bowie's singing style. The occasional slight out-of-tune singing is a bit offputting at times.

1973 ?!!! Je tenais Bowie pour beaucoup plus moderne.

J'ai bien aimé, mais c'est pas mon album préféré.

It shows the glam rock element of Bowie. Some interesting and some experimental passages but overall wasn't my thing.

Thoughts before listening: Classic album from Bowie's best era. I'm sure I'll know a bunch of the songs on here, but this isn't one of the albums I've heard. I do love this era of Bowie so this should be good. Review: So apparently this is the album after Ziggy Stardust, and it's definitely an extension on that sound. This is glam rock but with jazzier elements mixed in, and I like it. This is definitely a weirder, less accessible album than it's predecessor but that just makes for a more interesting sound. Overall this is a 3 compared to the elite albums in Bowie's catalog, but it's still a really good album.

There's a lot of david bowie I like and none of it is really here

Embarrassing reveal that I have emotions: I haven't listened to a lot of David Bowie's work since he died, because I used to listen to Ziggy Stardust, Low, and Hunky Dory a *lot* and he was the first/only celebrity death that really upset me. That said: Aladdin Sane doesn't make it onto my replay list a lot aside from The Jean Genie. To me it's obviously very iconic in its cover and imagery (the strange mullet adjacent haircut got immensely popular and we all probably recognize the lightning bolt) but not a big stand-out musically. I find a lot of the tinkling piano unpleasantly jarring and the rest is Fine. I'm trying to remain unspoiled as to the albums on the list, but I have to assume David Bowie has at least five and I'm not sure why this is one of them.

I can hear how it's got more of a raw rock sound than the prior album, which is an interesting development. And i immediately knew Jean Genie yet had absolutely no idea of the words in any way. (Unless there's another version same melody but about a 70s flower child lady? ) so this is a 3 star for me. It's fine, i didn't dislike it.

Fun and explorative. Still not my thing but excited to give more Bowie a try

Aladdin Sane ist interessant.

ziggy + hunky dory = a lad insane

Yawn. Ziggy should have went back to Mars.

its pretty good, experimental for sure. i am biased in the sense that i really enjoyed the piano parts. as for the whole album, i feel like his other albums are a lot better than this one.

mid

torn about this in terms of bowie. while some of the songs are exactly what I like from glam rock, a few of the songs are way too kitschy with too much american influence. also too experimental with avant garde and jazz elements on some tracks. a good example is watch that man as too superficial, and time as one of my favourites. ziggy stardust will always be more enjoyable to listen to the whole way through for me. less experimentation and more of what I liked about bowie's music.

Mona Lisa.

Interesting part of Bowie’s journey

Honestly? I'm kinda surprised by how flip floppy this was. There were moments where I really dug it, and others where I wanted to skip.

I like David but I’ve never listened to any full albums. It was good Liked tracks: Panic in Detroit The Prettiest Star

It's OK

Positive rating but without standout sound

Ik hoor de valse piano in de titeltrack. En dat brengt mij gelijk weer terug bij Velvet Undergound die ik gisteren mocht luisteren. Blijkbaar blijft de ergernis aan de plaat lang hangen. Heb ik dat nog een 2 gegeven joh? Maar voor de vergelijking. David heeft dus ook een nummer lang zo'n ergerlijk pianootje en heeft meer van die bokkesprongen. Maar zet daar dan later voldoende tegenover om het snel naar de achtergrond te laten zakken. Het staat met recht in de lijst. Tof om het eens helemaal te luisteren. Een tweede keer zal niet snel gebeuren. Maar dit zijn wel de platen die de 1001 leuk maken.

This album is all front-cover. Fuzzy British glam pop: fine. Songs are structured, sensible well-produced pop songs but don't extend to much beyond competence for me.

"Who will love Aladdin Sane? Battle cries and champagne, just in time for sunrise" My second Bowie album! As always, Bowie is very listenable, and I put this album on in the family room TV when visiting home for the entire family to enjoy. I was expecting a bit more out of this album than what it gave me, however. Lyrically, this album is probably close to perfection, but musicality is far more important to me. 'Watch that Man' has such a nice hook that I needed to add it to the playlist, great example of good Bowie. the other stand-out track to me was 'The jean genie' although a bit overplayed in Bowie's discography, it offers a nice interpretation of bluesy-country songs, and this album having been considered what would happen if 'Ziggy stardust goes to America,' it's very fitting, with most of the other tracks. All that being said, I wouldn't come back to this album, so by my own criteria, it cannot earn a 4/5, although I appreciate the mastery behind Bowie's lyricism, thematic choices and musicality.

There were a few songs that we harring (that may be the point). Ok overall, nothing to write home about imo.

good vibes. the prettiest star is so far my favorite

Good but not his best. (2 Bowie recommendations in a week?)

There are some high points here, but there are Bowie albums I love more.

dawis bowie klavijature interesantno

rock, ahead of his time

In theory I should like David Bowie. He's just a bit out there for me I guess. It was an ok, not spectacular album for me.

I might warm up to a 4 star with a few more listens.

Listening to Rick Wakeman and his perfectly unique - from Gershwin to Prog - piano playing on the title track you wonder just where careers would have gone if Bowie hadn’t recommended Wakeman take the job offer from Yes because he couldn’t offer him the same stability. And, as we know, of course Yes wasn’t stable but their revolving doors were not quite as dramatic as Bowie’s as he never stayed anywhere for longer than an album. I need to ‘fess up. When I put this on I thought I was about to listen to Hunky Dory and the smorgasbord of sprightly pop classics that is. I’d mixed up the albums either side of Ziggy of which “Aladdin Sane” I now recall is my least favourite. The title track is exquisite and there are well know hits and classics scattered throughout. But it doesn’t hit the melodic heights of its two predecessors. It’s a romp, but just within the speed limit.

5.5/10

As iconic as the album cover may be, the album itself was almost entirely unknown to me. I guess my main hang-up is that many tracks feel like they tried to shove a few more ideas in, than were really necessary. The gems that are 'Time', 'Cracked Actor', and 'The Jean Genie' strike the balance of glam and rock perfectly, though.

A couple of great tracks in Drive In Saturday, and Jean Genie. But not my fave Bowie. The experimental piano playing gets a bit too heavy handed, and the arty side of Bowie is not my fave.

Mick Jagger: “Wait is this fucking play about us?”

Was fine

Now this is what I’m talking about! Listen, this isn’t my favorite music in the world. But I just love and appreciate his exuberance. It’s a lot of queer energy and I can feel it. I’m giving this one a 3.5⭐️.

David Bowie was an icon, no discussion in that, but for what reasons? His approach to life? His audacity? Or his music? I'm not the biggest fan of his music, just some songs that I think combine beauty with elegance, sound with love and so on. This album had some songs that were very different but you can also tell its bowie, never to far from himself. Nonetheless, I found it to hectic, even for David, it's a good album, with good combinations and story telling, but the songs are all over the place

1. Nossa, a diferença de vir de bandas um pouco mais desconhecidas pra alguém foda, dá uma outra energia. Musiquinha estilo rock clássico, back vocals da hora, som foda. 2. Loucuragem o solo de teclado tenso. Parece uma fase de chefão do Mario (conhecem?) 3~6. Som legal, nada marcante, só legalzinho de ouvir. 7. Curti essa "Time", tem uns acordes e sons tensos bem característicos dele. 8~10. Mesmo esquema, músicas boas, legais de ouvir, mas nada marcante. Mesmo que a música mais tocada do álbum esteja aqui, não me chamou atenção. To indo mais por sentimento nesses reviews do que técnico, indo no feeling, ver se os bardos me tocam, e esse álbum tocou de maneira suave (ain). Interessante, pela capa do álbum eu achei que seria uma coisa épica, marcante, fudido. Não sei se ele se pinta assim em outros álbums, mas eu esperava mais dessa imagem icônica. O álbum é bem gostosinho de ouvir, curti, só esperava mais.

Sempre quis conhecer mais David Bowie, nunca dei a devida atenção que acredito que ele merece. Altas expectativas pra esse álbum. 1. Watch That Man: Já comecei curtindo bastante. Música animada, guitarra bem presente, refrão pra cima, com instrumentos de sopro e backing vocals dando um brilho a mais. 2. Aladdin Sane: Essa aqui eu tava tentando gostar no início, mas no meio da música, por algum motivo que eu não entendi, entra aquele solo de piano bizarríssimo. Ficou claro que foi feito intencionalmente todo torto, errado e desafinado, mas não entendi o propósito.. Achei bem zoado. 4, 5 e 6 foram ficando melhorzinhas, mas nada muito surpreendente. 6. Time dá um diminuída do ritmo do álbum, muda um pouco a pegada. 7. The Prettiest Star acho que tem o primeiro solo bonito do álbum. Os solos das músicas até aqui geralmente são barulhentos, meio bagunçados, não to curtindo muito eles, nem como as músicas estão terminando. 8. Let's Spend the Night Together começa naquela doidera lá da segunda.. pra que isso cara? Pior que gostei da música, só fiquei cabreiro com esse início zoado. 9. The Jean Genie parece que dá aquela puxada pro Blues, tanto pela guitarra, quanto pela gaita de boca. Essa já curti mais, boa música. 10. Lady Grinning Soul fecha o álbum de forma mais sossegada, bem focada no piano. Admito que minhas expectativas estavam um pouco altas, então acabei me frustrando um pouco. Não achei um álbum ruim, até gostei bastante de algumas músicas, mas sinto que não entendi direito o álbum talvez. Algumas músicas fiquei meio confuso, meio bagunçadas, esquisitas, muita coisa acontecendo junto. Rolou um mixed feelings nesse álbum. Acho que um 3 é justo.

ok

Controversial but Def not a fave Had to skip title track as it was UNBEARABLE

I’ve never really been able to get into this version of Bowie. The Heroes-Let’s Dance version I tend to prefer. Maybe it’s me, maybe I’ll come back to this album in 5 years and be blown away. Maybe that’s my issue with Bowie’s earlier stuff with Mick Robson, maybe his guitar sound is too challenging for me right now. Tracks of Note: -Time -The Prettiest Star -The Jean Genie -Drive in Saturday

The first couple songs of the album were really bad but it picked up in the second half and was enjoyable. I have no idea what they were thinking with the random piano banging in the song Aladdin Sane. It was awful. The piano in the rest of the album was really enjoyable. I like rock music with piano accompaniment. This is hard for me to rate. Ill give it 3 stars but it really should be closer to 2.5 because the early songs were so bad.

First Song sounds exactly like start me up by the rolling stones but it came out 10 years before that! Pretty meh, other than that first song I didn't find a lot to be excited about here

If you asked ChatGPT to write a Ziggy Stardust album it would sound like this.

Discordant sounds, some interesting lyrics but jarring melodies and rhythms makes it hard for me to like it

not bad but i just can't vibe with it since it's too influential

Not what I expected a David Bowie album to sound like. I can have it in the background if I'm not really paying attention to it. Not for me.

Heel veel hetzelfde

weird and discordant and nothing is sticking but i just like bowie

3.5

nothing spectacular:/

Good but not my thing

Not a Bowie fan :(

Not my fave, but Cracked Actor is pretty great.

I like Bowie a lot but this has record has never really stood out to me much in his discography.

First time listening to a Bowie album fully. I found it pretty enjoyable. 3.5/5

Беше ми много джазов, вероятно просто не много добър момент да го слушам

tracks: cracked actor time the prettiest star lady grinning soul there's better but after a few listens it gets better too

Very "boogie woogie" album overall. Interesting - unique from Bowie's other stuff. He seems to be taking influence from everywhere - country, piano man, The Who. Time is excellent - certainly the standout track on this album for me. Shades of Ziggy Stardust, but with a bouncy piano and some more connective tissue to Bowie's later, 80s stuff. The wailing, weeping guitar sounds great. The dissonance is fantastic. Lady Grinning Soul is great too. Overall, a well-realized and unique project, though it can be a bit busy at times. Worth a listen!

Only liked Gene Jeanie

Said this before. Never been a big Bowie fan. I think I appreciate his cultural influence more than his music. This album is fine. I think Mick Ronson's guitar parts are very good. Not sure why he included a bad cover of the Rolling Stones here.

Kind of noisy, didnt enjoy much. 3/5 Too much instruments etc.

Enjoyed 3.5/5

Not my favorite Bowie album but still not too bad

I've never connected with this one. I dig it in theory. He could have turned in Ziggy Stardust part two, but he went stranger. So I respect the artistic choices he made. I just don't love the songs. Lady Grinning Soul was new to me as I don't think I'd ever made it to the end before, and I liked that one. Panic in Detroit is still great. Cracked Actor is cool enough. And I dig how weird the title track is. Never cared for The Jean Genie. Why he felt the need to include a cover of Let's Spend the Night Together is beyond me. The rest of the album just seems kind of unmemorable. That cover is a 5, though.

I really enjoyed this. It really seemed to have a soulful undertone in a lot of songs that I really dug. It's the kind of album I could leave on in the background all day.

I've always feel like I've been left out and missing something when it comes to the universal love of David Bowie. And that makes me a tiny bit sad. I want to hear it. I want to love it. BUT this album was my favorite Bowie album to date. So, progress.

Just an incredibly Bowie this.

I've become s fan of Bowie in the past few years. This album didn't contain many of my favourites but it's Bowie so it's no lower than a 3

typowy Bowie do posłuchania w tle

ganska rockigt, många bangers men också några sämre låtar

Thank you Bowie very cool!

Enjoyable.

Stones cover is much better than the original. The rest is just ok. There’s so much better in his catalog!