LABEL: RHINO / PARLOPHONE
VINYL RELEASE DATE: 6/17/2022
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1972
VARIANT: Picture Disc Vinyl LP
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is the fifth studio album by David Bowie, which is loosely based on a story of a fictional rock star named Ziggy Stardust. The album tells the story of Ziggy, a rock star who acts as a messenger for extraterrestrial beings. The album, and the character of Ziggy Stardust, was known for it's glam rock influences and themes of sexual exploration and social commentary. These factors, coupled with the ambiguity surrounding Bowie's sexuality and fuelled by a ground-breaking performance of "Starman" on Top of the Pops led to the album being met with controversy and since hailed as a seminal work. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars has been consistently considered one of the greatest albums of all time, with Rolling Stone magazine ranking it the 35th greatest ever.
Side A
1. Five Years (2012 Remaster)
2. Soul Love (2012 Remaster)
3. Moonage Daydream (2012 Remaster)
4. Starman (2012 Remaster)
5. It Ain't Easy (2012 Remaster)
Side B
1. Lady Stardust (2012 Remaster)
2. Star (2012 Remaster)
3. Hang on to Yourself (2012 Remaster)
4. Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster)
5. Suffragette City (2012 Remaster)
6. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (2012 Remaster)
