{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-ziggy-stardust-and-the-spiders-from-mars","title":"David Bowie – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (12-Inch Album on 180g Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReleased on 16 June 1972, \u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth studio album by David Bowie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe album was produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and features Bowie’s backing band the Spiders from Mars — Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey. Most of the songs were written around the same time as its predecessor \u003cem\u003eHunky Dory\u003c\/em\u003e. After that album was completed, recording for \u003cem\u003eZiggy Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e commenced in November 1971 at Trident Studios in London, with further sessions in early February 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDescribed as a rock opera and a loose concept album, \u003cem\u003eZiggy Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e concerns Bowie’s titular alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional androgynous, bisexual rock star who is sent to Earth as a saviour before an impending apocalyptic disaster. The character was inspired by numerous musicians, including English singer Vince Taylor. Most of the album’s concept was developed after the songs were recorded. The character was retained for the subsequent Ziggy Stardust Tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe music on \u003cem\u003eZiggy Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e has been characterised as glam rock and proto-punk. The songs were influenced by Iggy Pop of the Stooges, Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground, and Marc Bolan of T. Rex. The album’s lyrics discuss the artificiality of rock music, political issues, drug use, sexual orientation and stardom. The album cover, photographed by Brian Ward in monochrome and recoloured by Terry Pastor, was taken in London, outside the home of furriers 'K. West'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePreceded by the single \u003cem\u003eStarman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eZiggy Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e peaked at No. 5 in the UK and No. 75 in the US. The album received widespread critical acclaim and, following his performance of \u003cem\u003eStarman\u003c\/em\u003e on the English television programme \u003cem\u003eTop of the Pops\u003c\/em\u003e, propelled Bowie to stardom. It has since been called one of the most important albums in the glam rock genre and one of the greatest albums of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoul Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoonage Daydream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Ain't Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Stardust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang on to Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZiggy Stardust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuffragette City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock 'n' Roll Suicide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl \/ 12” Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parlophone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue No:\u003c\/strong\u003e DB69734\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0825646287376\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 Feb 2016\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parlophone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36410992951451,"sku":"DB69734","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5521\/4663\/products\/Bowie-ZiggyStardustMockupforShopify.png?v=1629733975","url":"https:\/\/codarecords.co.uk\/products\/the-rise-and-fall-of-ziggy-stardust-and-the-spiders-from-mars","provider":"Coda Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}