David Bowie ‎– The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars VG+/VG+ (’72 Aust Pressing)

David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars isn’t just an album, it’s a sci-fi rock opera. Released in 1972, it tells the story of Ziggy Stardust, a flamboyant, androgynous alien rock star who crash lands on Earth to save humanity before an impending apocalypse. As Ziggy rises to fame, his music becomes infused with a sense of impending doom, reflecting the anxieties of a decaying world. The album itself is a wild ride through glam rock anthems like “Suffragette City” and “Moonage Daydream,” tender ballads like “Lady Stardust,” and the epic closer “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide,” all backed by the electrifying sounds of Bowie’s band, the Spiders From Mars. Ziggy Stardust isn’t just a concept album, it’s a cultural touchstone, a testament to Bowie’s genius for creating unforgettable characters and weaving them into a powerful musical narrative.