Aladdin Sane

las primeras canciones no me han molado pero las últimas muy muy muy top

I definetly prefer other bowie albums. I knew a few songs from this one beforehand, and I liked it overall but just felt like it was lacking something. The chaotic background noises on a few songs also bothered me, but i will defeinetly come back to a couple of them.

J’ai aimé la variété des rythmes et mélodies

Not Bowie's best - but even his misses are better than most hits...

It was alright.

I mean it’s David Bowie

alright now. <3

Don't know this one very well. Sounds like early 70s Bowie, some great tracks on here. Side 2 is weaker than 1. 4 Heard before? Some Owned: No 62/255 (24%) Will I get: Maybe

2great songs

Only 2 good songs. The rest sounded like a cabaret. The Stones cover was terrible.

Musically and technically impressive, but sometimes sacrificed actually sounding good to the ear by trying to be unique. Mostly a fun listen though

Halloween costume inspo

Every time I listen to a new Bowie album I think, “no wait this is his best one”

I got distracted reading the negative reviews of Nick Drake’s albums but I liked the piano on the title track. It could do with some more chromatism I think. The first half of Time gives me chills. Lady Grinning Soul has nice vocals. The prettiest star is nice but I think would be better as a more intricate (relatively) piano piece. Parts of this are very good. The more boogie-woogie pieces are merely entertaining at best. More generally piano and bass can really complement each other. It’s strange how everyone loves panic in Detroit. It’s definitely of its time. This is a good album. I will relisten. 3/5.

Unremarkable for me. None of the songs stood out as anything more than what we already hear on Ziggy Stardust. Got bored 5 songs in but listened all the way through.

не знаю. не фанат такой музыки

i'm not sure i picked up on his mission with this one. Would I listen again: to try and understand Deserves to be on this list: nah, he's got way better projects 3.2

I think Bowie albums are always going to have a level of charisma and musical intrigue that make it hard to go below a 5. The songs here where his voice or the i guess weirder instruments came through were real faves. The rockier (?) were still very good just not as stand out. Also i can’t listen to Jean Geanie anymore but its very good.

This was punchy and groovy as, admire how distinctive he was from so young. As I’ve never listened to Bowie albums in full prior to this list, starting with Blackstar is such an interesting comparison point, but loved how rock n roll this was

Not my fave Bowie but still a good time!

Have had a long time aversion to the Jean Genie and so was unsure about this album. Also read in the little intro that it’s perhaps better known for its cover image than any particular songs, which also tracks because I didn’t recognise any of them. Having said that, I loved Watch That Man and Panic in Detroit (why are these not better known?) and appreciated some of the interesting stylistic choices, even if the piano in Aladdin Sane made me feel like I was losing my mind. But I didn’t necessarily enjoy the rest that much

I feel like after the masterpiece that was Ziggy Stardust, Bowie decided he needed to one up it and leant into chaos. This isn’t as polished as his previous two albums, but it contains some of his highest highs. I adore Drive In Saturday, the Prettiest Star is lovely, and the rest of it is just good hard rock.

This album just makes me happy every time. Mike Garson's piano runs grabbing keys by the handful. Mick Ronson's guitar and the two sax players all honking like they're in a freeway traffic jam across America. One of my 8 or so very favorite Bowie albums in no particular order.

There are only a few songs on this album that have the quality of David Bowie's best work and the rest are a bit generic. I really enjoyed Time, The Prettiest Star, and Lady Grinning Soul.

muy buen álbum, muy variado versátil pero dentro de un cierto margen de sentido, un album sólido

5 Like this even better than ziggy stardust I think

it's not ziggy, but still brilliant

A couple of hits but nothing special

Didn’t know many songs off this album. But I enjoyed listening to them

Possibly my least liked album by one of my favorite artists. ‘Time’ has been an all time favorite song for a long time, and Lady Grinning Soul is great, but I can’t say I love the rest of the album. Too frenetic for me, though I get the point with the theme of the album. Overall, a work I appreciate more than enjoy. 3.5 for enjoyment, but 4 because it’s Bowie.

Classic Bowie.

💘 Panic in Detroit 💘 Time 💘 The Jean Genie

It’s ok.

Es geht.

muy bueno

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Loved it!

Very very good album, added a few songs to the playlist. The prettiest star stood out with the guitar solo

An iconic album with songs that are a symbol of these times

This was the era of Bowie that first got me hooked. Great listen

not good

I am not a huge Bowie fan. Not because I do not like anything, I just never listened much. But this is excellent and very well crafted music. Sounds great.

I didn't like it, but I get why people would.

David Bowie is fun but this album was kinda bland in my opinion.Nothing crazy except that second track which was crazy in a weird way. 3/5

Like the album art, this is just trying too hard to get attention.

Not a great one. One good track but a little too Jazzy experimental for me.

Eurgh, this is why i dont rate Bowie in album form. 2 stars but only because of that Stones cover and the fact he managed to drop the lyric "Time! Flexing like a whore, falls wanking to the floor" which made me lol

First album with Mike Garson on keys. He has huge discord solo in Aladdin sane song, an antiwar song.

I loved the piano, Underrated Bowie album.

good album, songs that are similar in instrumental to Argentine bands that I usually listen to, it has a particular sound, easy to recognize

Joyful, melodic and whit no fear to play with the sounds.

This is a Bowie album that stands out for the sum of the entire album rather than a few memorable songs.

I'd listen to the best of Bowie a lot. Not sure how many from this album would be on it.

AP Ziggy Stardust.

no me gusto!

Bit boring glammy stuff. Jean Genie I knew.

Not the vibe for running 100k. Some okay songs on here but the piano solos were pissing me off 2

david bowie supremacy

Quite a fun album. The piano is wild! My favourite by far was Lady Grinning Soul!

nunca he sido muy fanático del flaco Bowie, pero de que el hombre es talentoso, lo es. ojalá meterme las vainas que se metió este man mientras hacía este disco.

Raw and solid David Bowie to its core

3 - it was good but nothing special

I have never been a huge David Bowie fan. I've always liked a few of his songs, but have rarely listened to a full album. This album was OK, but I doubt I would listen to it again. Stand out songs were the obvious ones, "Panic in Detroit" and "The Jean Genie". Maybe I will listen to a few more Bowie albums to campare against this one.

really cool sounds, i’ll come back to this one

Bowi

Pretty great, and I never loved David Bowie that much.

así se siente estar en la falopa

When I saw that this was the album I had to listen to today, a massive smile come over my face. Bowie is one of my favourite artists ever and Aladdin Sane is one of my favourite albums from his. Bowie has stated before that this album is like if Ziggy Stardust came to America, and I mean… who doesn’t want that? You can definitely feel that, this album is full glam rock, the main feature of which being the Piano which is featured on every track. Length of this album is great too, it’s compact with 10 tracks and about 40 min long. Title track is probably one of my favourite Bowie tracks, it’s haunting and the Piano solo at the end is insane, such an amazing song, I don’t think I’ve heard anything that sounds quite like it… Watch that man is an awesome intro as well, and Time is another great track. I don’t come back to this album as much as I should, even if it’s one of my favourite Bowie records. I find myself going to Hunky Dory, Ziggy, Heroes and Blackstar more, but this would probably round out my top 5. Also have to mention this album has one of the most iconic covers of all time. I’d say my main criticism is that most of my favourite songs are on the first half of the album but it’s not like there’s any major duds here. Easy 4/5.

Nice album some great song

Another good David Bowie album. It had been a few months since I had heard this for the first time and I enjoyed it more on this relisten, but Bowie isn't my favorite artist or anything and I think he may be someone I enjoy more for his top tracks and hits than all encompassing great album work.

Might actually be the first Bowie album I enjoyed. Need to give it a couple more listens to digest I think potentially 7/10

I've never gotten into this album, even though I am a big Ziggy Stardust fan. I find this period of Bowie's career fairly hit and miss though. Off this, I liked the opening three songs, and The Jean Genie is obviously great, but the rest I can take or leave.

3.5 Stars I can't say I've ever really understood the appeal of David Bowie. The album is pretty good, but it's also not something I will come back to often nor did it make me want to take a trip through his discography.

Amazing follow up to Ziggy

not enough starman

david bowie halt, ist gut aber berührt meine seele nicht

i’m so sorry 😭

The hell is this mess on the second song? I did not enjoy that, nor this album

Meh, not a big bowie fan

I haven’t listened to as much, David Bowie as I would have liked somehow this album passed me by, but this was truly a great listen. I’ll have to revisit it later on.

really liked it, i listened it like 3 times in the gym and bodofodkfkdkdldl incredible

Very glam, very musical/music hall

outro david bowie mds FAVS (top 3): panic in detroit, cracked actor, time mençoes honrosas: drive-in saturday, lady grinning soul gente n sou mt fa dos albuns dele, acho q dos q ja ouvi daqui esse se pa é o melhor, eu curti de ouvir mais q os outros entao AMO! nota final: 3.5/5

chaotic. colorful. cray cray

This was pretty good. Though not what I expected; I thought Bowie would be um, weirder. I did like in the title track the part where he beat the hell out of out of the piano for like 2 minutes. That was cool.

Energetic

Bowie continued his run of great work here. Less satisfying to me than “The Rise of Ziggy Stardust” or “Hunky Dory”, but still an excellent album.

It was fine and I could maybe appreciate it more if I tried but I want it to be easy to love… like hunky dory

Fun one! Not the biggest Bowie fan but I enjoyed this.

Piano was kind of annoying me

Watch That Man is one of my favorite Bowie rock and roll songs and should have been a hit (yes, go ahead and bump the vocal up in the mix just a smidge). Mike Garson on piano was a great add. Iconic cover, obviously.

4 stars for being a good, not great, Bowie album. But then Panic in Detroit drops in and now we're talking 5 again.

Aladdin Sane feels engaging to me, with its mix of raw rock energy and slightly off-kilter atmosphere. I’m especially drawn to the more guitar-driven tracks like Cracked Actor and Panic in Detroit, where the distorted riffs and groove really stand out. There’s something rough and a bit unpolished about the sound that I prefer.

David Bowie – Aladdin Sane (1973) On Day 90, I hit a major milestone with a project that was surprisingly hard to track down for a listen. While the album is good, it isn't as groundbreaking as Ziggy Stardust. You can actually hear the fatigue Bowie was experiencing at the time, and it’s visible throughout the entire LP. "Watch That Man" was the only truly memorable standout for me, delivering a high-energy, opening. The rest of the production, while technically capable, didn't leave a lasting impression or feel as immersive as his previous work. It’s a solid body of work, but the sense of exhaustion behind the performance keeps it at a 4/5.

Genuinely what the fuck is that off key piano solo. It’s all like ok not great

I enjoyed a lot of this album but there were a few songs that didn’t do much for me. The Jean Genie is obviously the stand out track.

Bowie is weird to me. I love a lot of his songs but I’m not a Bowie guy. I find he is more of a greatest hits artist than anything else. This album doesn’t interest me. It’s fine. But it doesn’t do anything either. Just more 70s guitar rock.

pretty cool yeah. liked panic in detroit a lot his lyrics always slay

Art

It's at least a little bit funny to hear David Bowie singing, "Who will love Aladdin Sane?" during the titular track. For having such iconic album art, and being my introduction to Bowie's discography, I don't think it could've been more whelming. I just couldn't find anything here that is really standout, aside from the 'flashy' piano solo at the end of Aladdin Sane that made me want to stop listening altogether. It's a loud album, which somehow still manages to just rumble behind David Bowie's standard vocals. Truth be told, I've never been much of a fan of Bowie's hits, so I suppose I'm not too surprised that the rest of his tracks aren't up my alley. Or at least, not here. For now though. it's a bit hard to swallow that there are another eight albums of his on the list.

This is the Ziggy in America album. Alladin Sane is a crazy song with piano that just loses all sense on melody towards the end. This could be seen as Bowie being tired of the Ziggy persona. While it helped breakthrough finally it was exhausting to be this over the top character. Panic in Detroit is a great song on here as he is touring America. Cracked Actor could be another nod to him being just over the act. I just watched the Ziggy Stardust movie and him killing off the character with Rock n Roll Suicide was fitting. He could find new music and not be pigeonholed in one style. This was the beginning of that moment.

Not for meee

David Bowie is always a vibe.

97 albums in and I finally get one by David Bowie! He did not disappoint. I added “The Prettiest Star” to my Generator playlist.

Would need to relisten to the first half, my gut reaction was I didn’t like that much but really liked the second half

Unlikely to want to listen to this again any time soon.

nunca escuché a profundidad a David Bowie, asi que voy a seguir con sus otras obras

By a hair, maybe on reputation alone?

weird and iconic. I get it.

Mein Gott, was war Aladdin Sane für ein drecks chaotischer Song. Der Rest ging ja noch halbwegs....

Konzeptalbum mein Arsch

Another stinker from David Bowie

Thank you David Bowie for everything you have given us. Stunning work of art and lyrical subject matter. I enjoyed raking leaves to this album. I had no idea that these were his first written songs, and the fact that this was the most expensive album cover produced at the time is interesting to me for how simple it looks. Such a robust tracklist, the opener and closer is a perfect tone setter and tone ender respectively. Dewit!

The follow-up album to Ziggy Stardust. Glam Rock. Maybe influential and important, but I don't like it as an album. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs The Jean Genie

I love it!!!^^

I like David Bowie's music!!

There’s just so much great Bowie music and I’m not familiar with a lot of it. This is another great album.

I like it but I don’t know about the junkie vibe it’s giving.. it’s good though

It was alright. Forgettable.

Pretty good album here. Have not heard it before and know it doesn't have a huge Bowie hit on here. Have liked songs like Cracked Actor and Panic in Detroit for some time. I really enjoyed Lady Grinning Soul for the first time and would say its a good mid to high ranked Bowie album.

Bowie indulges the “rockier” side of art rock here, which, personally, is not my favorite side of Bowie. It’s not bad, just a little too straight-ahead rock and roll for my taste. Highlights include “Panic in Detroit” and the dissonant piano playing throughout the record.

Enjoyed it

Such a good sound

Ave

One of the more favourable Bowie albums. "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "Life On Mars" are great.

One of my favorites.

I love Bowie, but I often find his full records can be a bit hit and miss. Some belters on here, but a few that just pass you by.

Some interesting experimental sounds (titular track) and lyrics. Overall, did not move me; however, final track elevated the experience. Iconic album cover also helps bump.

Пару песен добавила

It’s just great, ya know?

Not my fave Bowie but still has some great tunes

Cool album

A lad insane indeed

Love David Bowie, but I feel like I’ve explored his music through playlists/greatest hits more than listening to full albums. Not sure I’ve ever actually listened to this front to back in its entirety. Full album wise, really only familiar with Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust. Enjoying this a lot through the first half. It’s all very Bowie but seems to be a little disjointed. Favorite songs on the first half are Drive-In Saturday and Panic in Detroit. Bowie telling a story with style in both songs. Second half starts strong with two songs that are full Bowie glam rock: Time and The Prettiest Star. Love these two and then I don’t really like their cover version of the Rolling Stones song that follows. The Jean Genie is catchy and funnily enough sounds like it’s somewhat influenced by the Rolling Stones with that blues guitar riff. It’s good but not among my favorite Bowie songs though. But then the album ends with the really great Lady Grinning Soul. It’s piano heavy and atmospheric in the best way. This album is great. A few songs I don’t think work as well as the best of it though. It’s a solid 4. Don’t think it’s a 5 like some of Bowie’s best but it is a great listen.

Classic but not Bowie’s best album imo

This album is fun, intriguing, at times all over the place and an enjoyable listen. The solos are well placed, they are the right length, and they just sound good. This album is definitely rock leaning, but there are jazz elements and in the best way what I would describe as circus inspired sounds. It works well and the production goes well with Bowie's voice. When I think of David Bowie this is the music that comes to mind. Something that is chaotic, kinda out there, but it works.

I need to study and memorise this record at some point cos there are some moments here that are too beautiful to leave behind. One of Bowie's best for sure.

I really, really wanted to like this record more.

Cool work, could categorize it as glam rock or rock'n'roll, but it has this specific Bowie gentleness as a main feature. It's theatrical, poetic and fun, the whole album stimulates good mood.

5/5 always.

I knew it would be good from the beginning. I was a bit familiar with Bowie, but it's different to stop and listen with attention. I love how he knows what to do with his references, he knows how to make them fit in order to bring a correspondence. Very smart and well done. I liked the general instrumentation. I hear early jazz, rockabilly with a futuristic feeling, rock, a bit of cantautore, reminds me a lot of Fabrizio de André, a certain resemblance to music theater, a bit of blues in some tracks but with a punk energy, very dirty at times. The narrative of some songs is still very modern and reminds me that we're not learning much as a society over the years. It's political but not preachy. It's so interesting that it makes you stop and read the lyrics to pick up his ideas. The tracks about human decadence are the highlight here, using characters like an old actor was very interesting. Even in The Prettiest Star, a song about his wife at the time, it blends very well with the general feeling of distance, lovelessness, and discomfort that is perpetual until the very end. Favorites: "Aladdin Sane", "Cracked Actor", "The Prettiest Star", "Let's Spend the Night Together", "The Jean Genie", "Lady Grinning Soul". And the second half is definitely the best part. Not a 5 because the first half of the LP didn't catch me like the rest.

I’m so disappointed. This is NOT my David Bowie 3.1

First time listen Suprisingly haven't listened to this album yet. I'm more of a mid to late 70s era Bowie fan, but this era is great too. There's some tracks that feel a bit like B-sides for Ziggy Stardust, but overall I think this is an enjoyable, catchy album. Fav tracks: Aladdin Sane, Time Least Fav: The Jean Genie 3.5/5

music is love

Really enjoyed this. The vocals complimented the music so well

Only liked one song.....Jean Genie.

Rocking 70s David Bowie is always great. Not all the songs hit as well as Ziggy Stardust, but still good.

amazing album

Very excited, I love David Bowie !! This is a slower album, I prefer some of his other albums tbh. Fav song is ‘The Jean Genie’.

Ok . I like Bowie but not this album

Not my favourite Bowie album.

Hey, Bowie was good all along, who knew? Not me.

At least 6 tracks are absolutely brilliant... "Drive-In Saturday", "Lady Grinning Soul", the title track... they don't make them like this any more.

I loved it as a teenager. Some songs just hit different nowadays.

No me gusta nada la verdad, no me gusta su voz, el ritmo, las letras me dan igual. No sé, nada destacable a mi parecer.

Solid 70s rock

Bowie again! Love him so much

Interesting they’re not particularly cohesive.

A pretty average David Bowie album that seems to lack a signature song.

The 4th of 8 David Bowie albums on this list and probably my least favorite so far, best part was the album art.

nice

Ziggy goes to America and has a mental break down. Again more historically important than must be heard. Ziggy Stardust is the must be heard album. 1 song added to playlist.

The first Bowie album I ever bought. I still think it's one of his best.

Excellent work. Both piano and guitar driven songs to keep it fresh. A ballad or two. Perfect Bowie

So good. Some of my favorite Bowie songs here.

Really enjoyed this listening experience! Loved Time song a lot. Great vibe all around.

Maybe my favorite piano performance on a rock album ever

I liked the crazy piano

He has such a deep catalog… liked it alot more than the previous album we reviewed. Fun experimental 70s album… sign me up.

Damn, this is great! Such a huge difference from the final Bowie album. 8/10 Most Excellent

doesn’t feel as special as other albums like ziggy stardust but lady grinning soul is PEAK

This sounds like the 70s in the worst ways. The piano on the second track made my ears cry.

aladdin sane é uma tremenda música boa!! o resto do álbum caminha entre bom e ok. 3,5.

This deserves five stars for the iconic cover alone. But measured against Bowie's catalogue the music is a solid three.

10/10. Who will love a lad insane?

Bien meilleur et chaotique que le dernier écouté !

Not my favorite Bowie by a long shot but still enjoyable. Standouts are for me the titletrack and "Time".

I'm very familiar with the singles/famous songs throughout Bowie's career, as well as many of the deeper cuts on his 70s material, but for whatever reason I think this the first time I've actually listened to this record full. Probably my least favorite of his acclaimed records, but still good. I kind of dislike the really piano rock heavy side of 70's Bowie like Hunky Dory (ironic considering life on mars is my favorite Bowie song). All things considered, nice to finally give the whole thing a listen.

Solid funk

I enjoyed this album but it feels pretty dated to my taste in music. The theatrical approach to rock is pretty cool, but I prob wouldn’t add most of these songs to my playlist. Either way it was a good album and good first impression of David Bowie's music that intrigued me. Fav track is Lady Grinning Soul, least fav is Let’s Spend the Night Together.

I am glad that I've listened to it, but don't really want to listen to it again. Bowie is certainly unique, but this time it was just okay.

Did not enjoy.

Eipä tästä sillee paljoa sanottavaa ole, punapää-bowien musakkia. Paitsi tuo levyn nimikkoraita. Ihan kaameaa. Muuten ei mitään tunteita nostattavaa.

David Bowie on aina kuulostanut David Bowielta. En oo koskaan oikein pitäny lauluäänestä paljoa koskaan, musiikissa on paljon hyviä juttuja, paljon hämärää.

Not bad! Sounds so much like Arctic Monkeys to me. I probably wouldn’t reach for this one, but extra style points for Bowie.

5/10 It's alright, not really my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal. My personal favorite from the album is "Lady Grinning Soul"

I dug this one more than 'Heroes', I think it's a little less experimental maybe, and Bowie isn't singing with his Extreme Bowie Voice this time.

se siente un mix entre un abrazo calentito y una obra de teatro muy fast-paced, me ha gustado mucho!!!

There was a point in college where I tried to listen to all this classic Bowie albums. I got most, but somehow skipped this one. Great album. So many bangers. Watch That Man and Jean Genie stand out. 9/10

great album. they’re banging away on piano, killer guitar throughout, Bowie crushing it nonstop. not every track hits the same highs but there are peaks all over this.

Half of the songs I couldn't tell what decade we were in and the other half I couldn't tell what planet we were on. Pretty dank. 3.7/5 for Jareth, the Goblin King.

As with most any Bowie album, the musicianship and the arrangements of it are fun, interesting, beautiful, and powerful. The mood of this album is fairly straightforward rock n' roll, some avant garde piano breakdowns aside. We get a classic Bowie "persona" in Aladdin Sane, but it never overshadows the music. Ultimately, I appreciate Bowie much more as a producer, arranger, tastemaker, and mainstream boundary pusher than as a singer, lyricist, and performer himself. To my knowledge, as a curator of different trends in music, he is unmatched in popular music. Even though I like everything that's going on, most Bowie ends up leaving me cold. There's an intentional distance he keeps from his audience, and I usually don't bridge that gap.

dudoso

Good

Неплохой, но не самый лучший альбом Боуи. В звучании чувствуется влияние американского рока после того, как он поехал турить по Америке после успеха в Британии после Зигги Сдардаста. Обложка альбома во многом сделала имидж Боуи на последующее время.

I really like when people play instruments "wrong", so I was pleasantly surprised to hear a 3 minute piano solo full of dissonance in the title track a Ziggy Stardust era Bowie record. Unfortunately that didn't happen again except for a very small amount of it in Let's Spend the Night Together, and the rest of it is Ziggy Stardust era Bowie but not Ziggy Stardust. Which is perfectly good, but I can't give all 80 Bowie records that I'm led to believe are in this project 4+ stars.

It's the emoji for what a rock star looks like! 👨‍🎤 "Ziggy Stardust Goes to America" yeah that is a good summary, it has an "alternate, dropped tracks from Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust" vibe to it. Which is good, but obviously still marks as it as being on a downward trajectory from a high. Hunky Dory (at least a 4-4.5) and Rise and Fall (easy 5) before it are better. Anyhow I think that Jean Genie was the only hit from this album. Lady Grinning Soul is my favourite song from this album, but I also like Cracked Actor, and Time. Maybe 4 is a little high but I am a fan so I can keep my thumb on the scale.

A sharper, more volatile companion to its predecessor, this album leans into theatrical excess and jagged arrangements. The piano work adds tension and unpredictability, giving several tracks a restless energy. It’s occasionally uneven, but its ambition and personality make it consistently engaging.

Another 5/5 by Bowie. An incredible glam rock album that borders on hard rock at times. This man is probably the greatest singer songwriter of all time.

Okay this rules

Honestly very boring album

This wasn't it for me. Probably only like 2 songs I'd want to hear again. The piano was great. I like Bowie, but the vocals on this don't pop enough or something

Another solid Bowie album. I really don't know his discography that well well so being forced to listen to two of his albums in the past few weeks has been nice.

I enjoyed it but not as much as some of his other albums. I was surprised that by how iconic the cover is that I didn’t know more songs from it.

It sounds like someone is trying to do a David Bowie impression or the label had a bunch of songs to release and where looking for a David Bowie type to record them.

Holy piano, Batman. What a great ride. Last track is sheer brilliance.

The piano steals the show on this one

Not one of my faves from Bowie

Ziggy goes to America. Complications ensue.

70s glam rock. First album as a star. Written during US tour. The usual fare. Prefer his other albums.

not as interesting as i remember it

Yes. Own it, love it. Panic in Detroit isn't great and the closer is a touch overwrought for me, but the rest of this beauty more than makes up for it.

I think I like the imagery of this album more than the album itself. Wasn’t bad, just didn’t quite live up to this vibe for me.

Yes

Didn't care for it.

First time listening, so good. Weaves so many different genres of music together as only Bowie does. Weird rock, sometimes jazz, that somehow still hits Fave track: Lady Grinning soul

Perfectly fine, but it all kind of blends together for me. I appreciate the man and his talents, but it's not something I'd regularly choose to listen to. "Let's Spend The Night Together" is a really fun cover though.

This album to me really shows how good Bowie is, because there I don’t know if I’d ever heard same song in this album before, but it was still really good. It turns out I had heard a couple songs, including The Jean Genie and Time, and there were a couple moments of weird, manic piano playing, but overall I thought this was a good album. If anything, this has shown to me that I need to listen to more Bowie, because his music is really awesome.

ICONIC COVER AMAZING SONGS!! I love when I get a bowie album.

A bit underwhelmed unfortunately

Big fan of David Bowie but somehow wasn’t too isn’t this album. It’s funky it’s energetic and it’s him but it’s not my thing. There were a few tracks I enjoyed on the album in the second half of it. I appreciate the production and lyricism but I just don’t like the sound. I really want to give a high rating because it’s David Bowie but if I listened to the same album from someone else I would give it 2 stars so I’ll stay true to my personal ratings.

Someone take the speed away from him. The title track is very chaotic and grating. It sounds like Bowie doesn't even like the song. I don't get the whole "Ziggy" thing, so any story is lost to me. The other musicians accompanying him seem to competing with him instead of playing alongside him, and it creates a very discordant sound. My Rating: 2/5

Some of Bowie's zaniest rock-and-roll music, which includes some gems ("Jean Genie," to name one) but makes for a less-than-transcendent record. This is the 5th Bowie album I've listened to for this project so far, and for me it's the lowest 4-star album of the bunch.

This did not hit me the way in which I anticipated... After being left pleasantly satisfied by several other Bowie albums through this project I was excited for more. This cover shows me the iconic Bowie image that shouts "glam rock". I think I let my own bias and expectation get in the way of this listen. It's not a bad album, but there weren't many moments that left me interested in going back for more at this time. 3.5 rounded down.

was never a big bowie person but i did enjoy this

Although being a fan of Bowie at large I've often found it hard to get into full albums of his work, with the notable exception of Low and Ziggy Stardust which are some of my favourite albums of all time. Aladdin Sane never feels line it lives up to its predecessor or its iconic album cover. Would be a 3.5 out of 5 if half stars were an option here since I do still enjoy Bowie's sound and lyricism even if the album doesn't have huge highs for me. Lady Grinning Soul was probably my favourite since I prefer Bowie at his moody and atmospheric rather than overtly rock focused.

Never go wrong with Bowie

hell yeah!

Bowie was ahead of time with this one I feel like

Not as good as hunky dory, just kind of exists. No really catchy songs here.

Exceptional record, loved the energy and flow, I have to listen to it more carefully to grasp everything, but it was a good listen.

I took to long to think about what to say to the album. I just didn't like it much and was trying to justify why I didn't - but in the end it's just a matter of personal preference.

cool piano work. happy to have listened to another bowie

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6.0/10

Great album. No skips, every song is Bowie at his glam best. Drive-in Saturday is one of my favourite Bowie songs ever.

Du Bowie comme je l'aime.

Mon pref de Bowie à date! Il y a quelque chose du Rolling Stones Let it bleed/Sticky Fingers/Exile que j'aime bien!

Pas encore sur de tout à fait comprendre le phénomène Bowie. Des bon tracks rockeuses mais je crois que Station to Station demeure mon préféré à date.

Simple perfection.

unfortunately i am very queer so i am legally obligated to love david bowie okay thank you

My favorite of Bowie’s “eras,” although I liked “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…” as an album better than this one.

Never heard of it; how is it possible for such a great album to go unsung? If this is insanity, I don’t want to be sane.

I really do love David Bowie as a person and an artist. His music is just fun to me and I could never get old of his music.

Not really my jam

Not my favourite Bowie but still great. Real rock and roll and I love the Stines cover.

Did listen to this today while working but it really didn’t stick too much. Not bad but not the best from Bowie. Don’t think I’ve listened to this specific album before. 3/5

Lets spend the night together, the jean genie

It was fine... Went on a bit.

Much like the last Neil Young album I reviewed, I love this guy, but there are much better Bowie albums on this list.

A David Bowie classic, if only because of the iconic album cover. The music within is fine. It's pretty standard early 70s glam rock, a la Elton John or any number of other acts. It feels very rock opera, with elements of some Rocky Horror cabaret, which is something I struggle connecting to when there's not a visual story to follow along. Bowie apparently called this 'Ziggy Stardust visits America', so there was at least a vague attempt to tell a cohesive story. This list has succeeded in making me care about David Bowie, and maybe that's why I feel a little disappointed with this record. I know he's made Honky Dory already and he will make Young Americas, both albums I've rated highly...What did I rate Heroes? Maybe this gets the same. I suppose every great journey spends some time in the middle of the road. "Watch That Man" "Panic In Detroit" "The Jean Genie"

Good follow up to Ziggy Stardust

Probably a 3.5. The last two songs are probably the best on the album.

I like the line “falls wanking to the floor” from time. The only way you’re gonna trip up doing that is by walking. The mental image of bowie having a wank while having a walk is humorous to me. You cant do both at the same time, surely? Anyways, i do love this album. Especially side B. Time to Lady grinning soul is such a good run of songs. Drive in saturday is also one of his best evers. That said its not as good as ziggy. Its a solid 4.5. I even think its not as good as station to station or Low. I think if it had john, im only dancing on like it was meant too it may have pipped a 5. Alas, i went 4.

3.5 this! Never got this album just feels like songs that wasn't good enough for ziggy. 4 or 5 good songs, but the rest of it is meh. Its not very cohesive and let's spend the night together just doesnt work on this album.

Though i prefer Ziggy Stardust of the two. This is still an undoubted classic. It ramps up the dynamism and intrigue up to 100 Prefer the scaled back version of The Prettiest Star. good on earphones. Imagine being around when this came out. Itd blow yer mind.

Songs just don’t hit as much It’s a alright album but not his best Gets better towards the back end of the album This isn’t me saying I didn’t like it I did and would listen again

Another great album by Bowie. The only song I don't love happens to be the Rolling Stones' cover (and it's still pretty good). And some songs are real classics.

One of those albums where I can't put my finger on 'why', but it just didn't click for me. It's a bit all over the place, both lyrically and musically. No real standout tracks either, a bit of an underwhelming effort for me. 2.5/5

love it

1 good song

Signs of better things to come Jean Genie still the best to dance to.

I enjoyed it, though not the most inventive or exciting Bowie there is. I think Time was my favorite track, and Panic in Detroit hits as a Detroit resident.

Iconic Album Cover. Not my favorite album. The amount of Bowie on this list has me listening with a more critical ear. Surely not every Bowie album should be here? Way too much dissonance and feedback for me

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Near Perfect - I'm assuming Bowie will have a few albums on the list and this is a great one to start on. Heavy, riffy glam rock but with some jazz and avant-garde elements thrown in. Irresistible album.

Just an average early 1970s album

Lady grinning soul

Good-ish

Das monumentale "Ziggy Stardust" ließ mich ja bis auf einzelne Songs überraschend kalt, daher bin ich umso erfreuter, dass mich "Aladdin Sane" absolut mitreißt. Die Band ist absolut on fire, das Zusammenspiel aus den energetischen Gitarren, dem verspielten Klavier und den mächtigen Bläsern funktioniert ausgezeichnet. Bisherige Highlights sind der chaotische und dissonante Titeltrack und der wunderschöne Closer. Wer weiß, vielleicht zündet der (definitiv noch kommende) Vorgänger mittlerweile mehr. Auf die restlichen hier vertretenen Alben von Bowie freue ich mich auch.

Annoying album - sucks because I love Bowie.

No need to listen to this, an absolute favourite for 40 odd years

En klassisk Bowie, dock inte top 5 av hans plattor, men väl nr 6. 😊

I mean, bowie

The title track is dope. It ain't Ziggy Stardust but it's alright. Plus a Stones cover.

This album came on the heels of Ziggy Stardust, and impossible feat to follow. Bowie takes more of an introspective angle here, songs are more meandering and less in your face. It still got great rockers like Jean Genie and one of Bowie’s greatest songs in Lady Grinning Soul. A good Bowie album, four stars.

listen, nobody, if I'm being true to my heart this was a 3 experience. but I so badly *want* it to have been a 4. and in a way, doesn't that make a 4 *more* true to my heart? please don't let me be so uncool that I don't like bowie. one of these is going to hit for me

Yay! Another Bowie album. I’m excited to see what some of earlier Bowie has to offer. Starting off strong with Watch that Man! That 70s guitar sound and the steady drums going the whole time, awesome! Going into the title track, it was slightly all over the place with the horns, saxophone, and piano. It did still have those steady drums which grounded it. Not my type of song, but I can see the appeal. Drive in Saturday was a nice track! I liked the way that the chorus was built up to! I’m a sucker for a slow verse and a big chorus. I really enjoyed Cracked Actor! It had a nice groove to it. Time was long, but enjoyable. I loved the Prettiest Star, and Let them Spend the Night Together was a fun time! I thought Jean Genie was slightly strange, but I enjoy the play on words. Lastly, Lady Grinning Soul was a beautiful closer. Overall, I enjoyed this album a lot more than I did the first Bowie album I listened to! This was much more my speed! I understand the hype around it now. This was a very good piece of 70s rock that very rarely felt 70s. 8/10, 4/5 ⭐️ 32/1089

I dont know what was going on half the time but i enjoyed it.

The first song was nice, but the second one - Aladdin Sane, which is also the name of the album, had a lot of off-tune music like in some jazzy songs, which I'm not a huge fan of, but the album is overall alright. I think that Cracked Actor was pretty nice actually.

Definitely Bowie but not one I'd use to introduce people to him

Love Bowie for much of his work but he also produced a lot of dross. This album certainly leans to the classic side but doesn't quite get there overall. 3.5 would be the right score but I'll err on the generous side just because it's Bowie.

Fedt nok

I love Bowie, although, this one isn't my favourite of his. But that's not suggesting that it's bad at all.

A banger for sure.

I don't know... I finished the album but not sure I really heard it. I like a lot of David Bowie songs, but this album was just white noise in the background. I should have tried again but I didn't. Maybe another time. Standout: N/A - I wasn't engaged by any of it. 01-31-2026

mid bowie

The piano sound like a five year-old hitting random keys did not enjoy it

I haven't listened to much David Bowie; this is the first full album by this artist that I've heard, and I have to say, I enjoyed it. The pianist's work is insane, Bowie himself is very good, and I'm going to explore his music further.

Classic glam rock Bowie...I like it. Some avant-garde jazz piano really spices up the title track, said no one ever. I don't understand the appeal of atonal music. I think I like Ziggy Stardust and Bowie's Greatest Hits because this started promising but is losing me. I bet this is Queen's favorite album. I don't dislike the cover of Let's Spend the Night Together, but it is a pale imitation of the Stones' version. Jean Genie is the hit. It's ok. That's probably the best assessment of this album as well.

Not my favorite. I've never been a Bowie fan, this didn't help much.

Siempre es bueno volver a escucharlo

4,5

A lot of fun, love the Stones influence, and Bowie is just so damn cool

Fun cover of 'let's spend the night together'. Solid album I've somehow never heard.

Un disco completo en muchos aspectos, pero sobre todo vanguardista y arriesgado. Las letras narrativas, la experimentación con distintos instrumentos, ritmos y voces, los distintos estilos con los que juega. Simplemente una experiencia que no podríamos sumarle nada más. La polifonía, arreglos, disonancias y ensamblaje de cada canción me hacen apreciar cada vez más la calidad de musico que era Bowie. Me gusta mucho este disco. Muy bueno.

InSane Cock, no notes

9/10

good bowie stuff

love david bowie of course but this album doesn’t exactly stick out to me like his others do (album cover is the best though)

dude this shit was a 10/10, 9 times out of 10 bowie is a banger that you will never skip.