David Bowie – Aladdin Sane (1973) [Full Album]

Aladdin Sane is the sixth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released in the United Kingdom on 19 April 1973 through RCA Records. The follow-up to his breakthrough The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, it was the first album he wrote and released from a position of stardom. It was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and features contributions from Bowie's backing band the Spiders from Mars — Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey — with the pianist Mike Garson, two saxophonists and three backing vocalists. Recorded in London and New York City between legs of the Ziggy Stardust Tour, the record was Bowie's final album with the full Spiders lineup.

Most of the tracks were written on the road in the US and are greatly influenced by America and Bowie's perceptions of the country. Due to the American influence and the fast-paced songwriting, the record features a tougher, heavier glam rock sound than its predecessor. The lyrics reflect the pros of Bowie's newfound stardom and the cons of touring and contain images of urban decay, drugs, sex, violence and death. Some of the songs are influenced by the Rolling Stones; a cover of their song "Let's Spend the Night Together" is included. Bowie described the album's title character, a pun on "A Lad Insane", as "Ziggy Stardust goes to America". The cover artwork, shot by Brian Duffy and featuring a lightning bolt across Bowie's face, was the most expensive cover ever made at the time and is regarded as one of his most iconic images.

Tracklist:
Watch That Man 00:00
Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) 04:37
Drive-In Saturday 09:45
Panic In Detroit 14:20
Cracked Actor 18:48
Time 21:50
The Prettiest Star 27:05
Let's Spend The Night Together 30:36
The Jean Genie 33:46
Lady Grinning Soul 37:53

Personnel
According to the liner notes and biographer Nicholas Pegg:
David Bowie – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, saxophone, synthesizer, mellotron
Mick Ronson – guitar, piano, backing vocals
Trevor Bolder – bass guitar
Mick "Woody" Woodmansey – drums
Mike Garson – piano
Ken Fordham – saxophone
Brian "Bux" Wilshaw – saxophone, flutes
Juanita "Honey" Franklin – backing vocals
Linda Lewis – backing vocals
G.A. MacCormack – backing vocals

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