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David Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Star! (180g Vinyl LP) * * *

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David Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Star! (180g Vinyl LP) * * *

David Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Star! (180g Vinyl LP) * * *

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David Bowie's Rock 'n' Roll Star! on 180g LP. A Compilation of Alternative Takes and Mixes from the Recording of His Classic Album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

The 1LP version of Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! compiling the alternative takes and mixes from the recording of his classic album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Unreleased highlights include an alternative version of "Lady Stardust," an unheard version of the deep-cut classic "Shadow Man" and an up-tempo take of The Who’s "I Can’t Explain," which he would later slow down and cover for the Pin-Ups album.

"Wham Bam Thank You Ma’m!" David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars erased borders, eliminated stereotypes, broke open cultural possibilities, and spawned a legacy like no other. More than four decades after its release, the record remains one of the most electrifying and brilliant works ever released.

Ziggy Stardust is an album written by an aspirant rock star in the guise of a hugely successful one. This nifty deceit has led to it being dubbed the first post-modern pop record. Its songs obtusely referenced aspects of rock history, whilst at the same time tell a story of a future world of extraterrestrial intervention and space-age androgyny. Ziggy Stardust works so well because it's a concept album with the ‘concept' taken out.

 

Side 1

  1. Hang On To Yourself (early Ziggy session take)
  2. Star (Take 5 alternative version)
  3. Lady Stardust (Take 1 alternative version)
  4. Shadow Man (Ziggy session version)
  5. The Supermen (Ziggy session version 2023 mix)
  6. Holy Holy (Ziggy session version alternative mix)
  7. Round And Round (alternative mix) 

Side 2

  1. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy sessions outtake 2022 mix)
  2. Looking For A Friend (Ziggy session version)
  3. It's Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy sessions outtake)
  4. Sweet Head (Ziggy sessions outtake 2022 mix)
  5. Starman (Top Of The Pops version 2022 mix)
  6. John, I'm Only Dancing (alternative Trident Studios version) 
  7. I Can't Explain (Trident Studios version) 
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