The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars (Enhanced, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered)

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studio album
First released:
Jun 6 1972
Also known as:
  • Ziggy Stardust

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Version description:
Enhanced, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Record label:
Catalog number:
21900
Release dates:
  • 2002 in United States
  • 2003 in United Kingdom

Genres

Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Proto Punk, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Forget the "glam rock" label for this record
If "Ziggy" were Bowie's only release, his place in Rock's pantheon would still be assured. This album pretty much established Bowie as major artist in the U.S. Just a couple of observations; this album is unusually "Beatle-esque". Note the layered/textured harmonies, the insistent lead guitar (Mick Ronson's guitar style lends itself beautifully to this material), the almost omni-present acoustic rhythm guitar, and last but not least, the uncanny resemblance of "Five years" to John Lennon's "The …
Written by James McDonnell
2 stars great album, terrible remastering
I was very excited when this CD remaster came out but I use it as an example of how to ruin a great record with a poor remastering. Get the old version on LP and enjoy it that way until they remaster it again.

usuallyplesant
Written by jesse b olley

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

  2. performer

    1. David Bowie [vocals and instrument]
    2. Mick Ronson [vocals and instrument]
    3. Mick Woodmansey [instrument]
    4. Trevor Bolder [instrument]

Other versions Edit

16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: EMI Group
catalog number: CDP 0777 7 94400 2 3
release dates: 1990 in United Kingdom
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 5219000
release dates: Sep 28 1999 in United Kingdom
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 11 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 21900
release dates: Sep 28 1999
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 11 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 21900
release dates: Sep 28 1999
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: EMI Group
catalog number: 21900
release dates: Sep 28 1999
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 18 tracks Hybrid SACD
format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 5219000
release dates: Jan 13 2008
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 23 tracks 30th Anniversary 2CD Edition
format: 2 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 39826
release dates: Jul 16 2002
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Aug 16 1994
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 11 tracks format: 1 x cassette
record label: Rykodisc
release dates: Jun 6 1990
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 11 tracks Japanese Release
format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
release dates: Jan 16 2007
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