David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" 50th Anniversary LP
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" 50th Anniversary LP
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The title track and songs such as "Lady Grinning Soul" and "Time" marked a significant musical progression from its predecessor, adding brass, woodwind, soulful backing vocals and the distinctive piano playing of Mike Garson.
The album was preceded by two singles "The Jean Genie" and "Drive-In Saturday," peaking in the U.K. singles chart at numbers 2 and 3 respectively, the first time Bowie topped the U.K. album charts. It also marked his debut on the U.S. charts reaching the top 20 album chart there, where an edited version of "Time" was released as a single.
The cover artwork has become one of the most famous sleeves of all time and was rumored to be the most expensive produced up to that point. The cover photograph was taken by Brian Duffy, who would also shoot the sleeves for 1979's Lodger and 1980's Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) and features Bowie with the iconic red and blue lightning bolt make-up, an image which has now entered the planet's cultural lexicon.
This pressing of Aladdin Sane was cut on a customized late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.
Bowie described Aladdin Sane as "Ziggy Goes to Washington: Ziggy under the influence of America." The album was to be Ziggy Stardust's last stand, and the persona was laid to rest three months after the album's release in July 1973 at the infamous final show with the Spiders from Mars at London's Hammersmith Odeon.
“Originally released on 13th April 1973 Aladdin Sane will mark its 50th anniversary this year and to celebrate we will be releasing a Half Speed Master version of this iconic album.” The album was preceded by two singles ‘The Jean Genie’ and ‘Drive-In Saturday’, peaking in the U.K. singles chart at numbers 2 and 3 respectively, and was the first time he topped the U.K. album charts. It also marked his debut on the U.S. charts reaching the top 20 album chart there, where an edited version of ‘Time’ was released as a single.
Tracklist
Side A
1. Watch That Man
2. Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)
3. Drive-In Saturday
4. Panic In Detroit
5. Cracked Actor
Side B
1. Time
2. The Prettiest Star
3. Let's Spend The Night Together
4. The Jean Genie
5. Lady Grinning Soul
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