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Ziggy Stardust

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Album

Ziggy Stardust · After the American promotional tour of February 1971, David Bowie wrote more than thirty new songs in England. Some ended up on Hunky Dory, the rest on this album. It was recorded from November 1971 to February 1972 at Trident Studios in London, with Ken Scott as co-producer and the Spiders from Mars as the band: Mick Ronson on guitar, Trevor Bolder on bass and Mick Woodmansey on drums. Many songs were recorded almost live.

It is a loose concept album about Ziggy Stardust, an androgynous rock star who comes to earth as a saviour and is brought down by his own ego. The story largely emerged only after the songs had been recorded. The music is glam rock with influences from Marc Bolan, Iggy Pop and the Velvet Underground. After the performance of Starman on Top of the Pops in July 1972 he broke through. Later critics see the record as his peak.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Moonage Daydream and notice how Mick Ronson's guitar carries the song alongside the vocals. Can you hear how the band sounds like one group playing together?

Track list

  1. 1Five Years (2012 Remaster)4:44Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Soul Love (2012 Remaster)3:34Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Moonage Daydream (2012 Remaster)4:41Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Starman (2012 Remaster)4:14Apple Music ↗
  5. 5It Ain't Easy (2012 Remaster)2:58Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Lady Stardust (2012 Remaster)3:21Apple Music ↗
  7. 7Star (2012 Remaster)2:48Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Hang on to Yourself (2012 Remaster)2:40Apple Music ↗
  9. 9Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster)3:14Apple Music ↗
  10. 10Suffragette City (2012 Remaster)3:26Apple Music ↗
  11. 11Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (2012 Remaster)2:58Apple Music ↗

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