It Ain't Easy (track) by David Bowie

It Ain't Easy by David Bowie
Year: 1972
From the album The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (track #5)
Average Rating: 
83/100 (from 711 votes)
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From 01/20/2022 00:44
Ok, real talk, why do people think this track is weak? This shit slaps! I love the contrast between the quieter verses and the loud bombastic chorus, and Bowie's vocals here are super solid.
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80/100
From 02/03/2019 13:41
A pretty good song but it's probably the weakest one on the album
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From 04/26/2018 16:39
Good song, sadly the weakest off Ziggy
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85/100
From 09/07/2017 16:04
Bit of an odd one out. With the strength of Bowie's originals, why did he feel like he needed to include a cover? Same with Hunky Dory.
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85/100
From 03/21/2017 10:34
Not up there with some of the others on the album, but still a decent song.
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85/100
From 01/14/2017 21:57
The chorus is not nearly as intriguing as the verses.
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From 05/25/2014 20:37
Soft, creative and well writed, it couldn´t be better
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85/100
From 01/02/2014 08:58
Circus blues.
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From 11/02/2013 14:35
Lovely song
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From 05/09/2013 11:32
Anthemic, yeah, but not very interesting.
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