David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Genre: | Rock |
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Style: | Classic Rock, Glam |
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Tracklist
Five Years | 4:42 | ||
Soul Love | 3:34 | ||
Moonage Daydream | 4:40 | ||
Starman | 4:10 | ||
It Ain't Easy | 2:58 | ||
Lady Stardust | 3:22 | ||
Star | 2:47 | ||
Hang On To Yourself | 2:40 | ||
Ziggy Stardust | 3:13 | ||
Suffragette City | 3:25 | ||
Rock 'N' Roll Suicide | 2:58 |
Credits (12)
- David BowieArranged By [Arrangements]
- Mick RonsonArranged By [Arrangements]
- Terry PastorArtwork
- Trevor BolderBass
- Mick WoodmanseyDrums
- Mick RonsonGuitar, Piano, Vocals
Notes
From 1967 to 2016, has the English musician David Bowie released twenty-six studio albums.
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars:
First released in mid 1972 on RCA, throughout the RCA years there were two separate variants available (i.e. until about 1986) - the US version and the UK version. Two tracks differ.
Originally compiled and prepared in late 1971, RCA New York allocated matrix numbers for the two sides - APRS-6814 & APRS 6815, and used these 1971 numbers on release even though three new tracks were recorded in 1972 and eventually four different tracks from the 1971 master tape were included.
(The removed tracks - "Round and Round," "Amsterdam," "Holy Holy," and "Velvet Goldmine" - were all released as B-sides to singles between 1973 and 1975).
The last number to be recorded, "Starman," was remixed for single release. This single mix was also included on the UK album (rather than the album mix that appeared on the US version), and the UK album was given 1972 matrix numbers. These numbers also identified the matrices as originating in the UK. (BGBS 0864 & BGBS 0865).
The other track that differed was "Suffragette City" - the US version contains a noticeable momentary sound drop-out on one channel, the UK version does not.
Most RCA editions worldwide contain the US version (including all RCA CDs); a few contain the UK version.
Later reissues on other labels (RYKO, EMI, Parlophone) also use the original US version (and hence the album mix of "Starman"), though the dropout in "Suffragette City" has been 'attended to' on the most recent Parlophone issues.
The UK RCA version has never been available on CD.
A fuller discussion and explanation on these variations can be found on the website "Illustrated db Discography" under the forum topic "Ziggy Stardust, Starman and the missing master tape" - website address on David Bowie artist page. This topic also identifies which of the US & UK versions were used in other countries.
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars:
First released in mid 1972 on RCA, throughout the RCA years there were two separate variants available (i.e. until about 1986) - the US version and the UK version. Two tracks differ.
Originally compiled and prepared in late 1971, RCA New York allocated matrix numbers for the two sides - APRS-6814 & APRS 6815, and used these 1971 numbers on release even though three new tracks were recorded in 1972 and eventually four different tracks from the 1971 master tape were included.
(The removed tracks - "Round and Round," "Amsterdam," "Holy Holy," and "Velvet Goldmine" - were all released as B-sides to singles between 1973 and 1975).
The last number to be recorded, "Starman," was remixed for single release. This single mix was also included on the UK album (rather than the album mix that appeared on the US version), and the UK album was given 1972 matrix numbers. These numbers also identified the matrices as originating in the UK. (BGBS 0864 & BGBS 0865).
The other track that differed was "Suffragette City" - the US version contains a noticeable momentary sound drop-out on one channel, the UK version does not.
Most RCA editions worldwide contain the US version (including all RCA CDs); a few contain the UK version.
Later reissues on other labels (RYKO, EMI, Parlophone) also use the original US version (and hence the album mix of "Starman"), though the dropout in "Suffragette City" has been 'attended to' on the most recent Parlophone issues.
The UK RCA version has never been available on CD.
A fuller discussion and explanation on these variations can be found on the website "Illustrated db Discography" under the forum topic "Ziggy Stardust, Starman and the missing master tape" - website address on David Bowie artist page. This topic also identifies which of the US & UK versions were used in other countries.
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Show All 371 Reviews- I've listened to many different pressings of this album and nothing comes close to this on a proper stereo system. It brought me to tears for real. It really sings on Altec Model 19 speakers. Worth every penny.
- The 6E/4E hype is real. Incredible, crisp, bright, punchy mastering. Best I’ve heard Ziggy Stardust ever sound.
- If you have the means to listen to sacd layer proper then it's awesome.
No sabre or r2r dac, good dac with akm chipset, sounds amazing.
One of my best/cherished sacd. - If you have the means to listen to sacd layer proper then it's awesome.
No sabre or r2r dac, good dac with akm chipset, sounds amazing.
One of my best/cherished sacd. - This reissue sounds so dull, lifeless and closed in that it must be flawed.
It really cannot be intentional, can it ?
Yes there are some more details to be heard, but it doesn't really matter when every bit of life is sucked right out of it.
I just could not bring myself to listen through all of Five Years, but rather pulled out the 2015 Five Years box version and David came back to life smack just like that!.
What a waste of time and money! referencing The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) WPCR-80088
One of the best sounding The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Cd's!
If you have a chance of getting your hands on it. You would at no point be disappointed!- A truly great version of this classic. The pressing is solid and mastering is detailed and ‘wider’ of a soundstage than the og’s, however the drums sound just a little thin on this version. The 1980 ‘Bilbo’ green label remaster is still my absolute favorite by a long shot. The 6e/4e UK Og is also fantastic and the mofi is very solid if not a little too ‘perfect’ sounding. This RYKO version takes 4th place for me but honestly it’s still a great pressing and I definitely recommend it! The outtakes/demo versions on lp2 are stellar!
referencing The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (LP, Album, Reissue) INTS 5063
Bref le top du top de la pop Britannique, obligatoire dans une collection digne de ce nom !- I just did a shootout with a '72 US vs the Mobile Fidelity one. I've had both since new. The MF has way more dynamic range than the '72 to me.
- yeah its fine, my first picture disc and i got it for christmas, popped no more than some of the vinyl i already had so it's whatever
usually the popping went away quickly and then there was no noise otherwise
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