The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust (Ryko) by David Bowie (Jun-2003, Rykodisc USA)

This was the first Bowie album I ever bought, back in the days of vinyl, it was possibly one of his most famous, and with tracks like Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Soul Love, Ziggy Stardust & Suffragette City, it was impossible not to get entirely hooked on Bowie, and of course Ziggy.

I then made it my mission to collect everything Bowie had ever done before this album, and since. At the time I figured I might not have much to collect, given his tendency to retire, but the frequency of these retirements, and subsequent comebacks, has ensured a steady stream of additions to the collection.

This album is best appreciated when listened to with young ears. ;-)

I know, he just about invented "GLAM ROCK"..but I lived through the days of the early 70s...and I found his music to be TOO pretentious and "over the top" His "Androgenous " stage presence seemed to be just a gimmick to separate him from other lackluster artists from Jolly ole England.Thanks to mags like Creem who always over promoted him, he became a superstar and hero of the sexually confused angst ridden top forty radio public...and unfortunally he is considered a gifted icon who changed "rock& roll" to British Musical Theatre....with his cabaret histronics and weak song structures!

This title has been reissued several times. I am collecting them and especially this item was very rare. I am very happy to get it.

Buying from this seller was great. Delivery was prompt and the compact disc arrived new and as described. Thanks!

This person misrepresented the items and wouldn't make good. Now if I leave him negative feedback he will leave negative for me and I do not deserve it, since I paid promptly via paypal. This needs to be changed.