The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
by David Bowie

From nextorgd 08/07/2025 21:20 | #310469

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars isn't just a simple album; it's a manifesto, a complete mythology that turned David Bowie into the rock star he always wanted to be. Through this androgynous, alien alter ego, Bowie didn't just create glam rock; he gave it a soul, a mesmerizing narrative, and an aesthetic that defied all conventions.

From the desperate first chord of "Five Years" to the cathartic, epic conclusion of "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide," the album is a theatrical and electrifying journey. Mick Ronson's iconic guitar riffs and rebel anthems like "Starman" and "Suffragette City" are at the heart of an album that feels as urgent today as it did in 1972. Ziggy Stardust didn't just come to save us with rock & roll; he came to give us permission to be ourselves.

From Igtonumama 07/16/2025 07:47 | #310160

The first album I heard wearing headphones and it blew my mind, way back when. A truly awesome album

As close to a perfect album as you can get. A concept album none the less. Bowie does it all here. Amazing rock, slow, moving melodies, gritty. Love this album!

Muito bom

From ChlebHead 10/30/2024 21:27 | #305824

This is a great album, it has great songs, a great story line, great instrumentals, you could just sum it up and say the whole album is great. The best songs on the album are “Starman”, “Suffragette City”, and “Five Years”. “Starman” shows how David Bowie is one of the greatest singers ever with his slight operatic singing and smooth vocal delivery with perfect vocal range, this isn’t my favorite David Bowie song of all time but it’s definitely up there. I unfortunately don’t have as much to say about the other two songs on this album but they are great in their own right, especially “Five Years”, it gives a good preview on how this album will sound and a bit of the story on the character of Ziggy Stardust of which the album is about. Like I said it’s a great album, 87 out 100, give it a listen if you haven’t already.

One of the greatest concept albums of all time. A truly wonderful listening experience. In my opinion, tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 11 are the highlights. 9.5/10!

From Strangel 02/07/2024 01:58 | #301773

I like Bowie but I find that his stuff leaves me a bit cold at times. This album is undoubtedly a classic but again, there’s not a lot that personally draws me back to listen to this.

From Brad1770 12/06/2023 06:01 | #300309

The coming of Bowie was right here in 1972 with this album, transforming from a 25yo modestly successful largely ignored singer-songwriter and sometime mime into a wildly popular futuristic sexually ambiguous messiah and pop god. This landmark album not only launched a musical legend but singlehandedly introduced glam rock as a genre

The best Bowie's Album

This is David Bowie at his musical peak and I don't even think it is a debate. He effortlessly combines a more grand and rich sound with his classic glam rock style to create the peak of this genre as it doesn't get any better than this. As a result of this fusion we get catchy, infectious songs such as Moonage Daydream, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Five Years and Suffragette City that are also extremely well layered and beautifully crafted. The peak of this is the massive hit Starman which is definitely in the conversation for one of the greatest songs ever made. One of the most important factors in this rich soundscape is the sensational string arrangements by Mick Ronson. When you listen closely to the music on here you will only then start to pick up on the strings as they are so brilliantly blended with the rest of the music that you hardly notice how much of a vital role they are playing. An example of this is on the chorus to Starman where its effect is evident. The musical relationship Ronson and Bowie had was truly special with both coming together to create this unique style that is something extremely exceptional. It is Bowie who is at the centre of it all on here however with his vocal, guitar and sax showcasing why he is regarded as one of the greatest to ever create music. He is phenomenal across this whole release with his distinctive lyrics also adding an additional edge that only he could bring to an album. His charm and character is scattered all over this album as well and so it is no wonder why it is so successful and seen as one of the greatest of all time as he had such an easy to love personality that captivated me right from the first time I listened to this. Overall, this is his most consistent and cohesive record and therefore his greatest ever release with the quality on here being undeniably phenomenal.