Audio CD review:
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane

David Bowie - Aladdin Sane

Band: David Bowie Title: Aladdin Sane Rating: Release Date: 24 June, 2003 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Watch That Man 2: Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) 3: Drive In Saturday 4: Panic In Detroit 5: Cracked Actor 6: Time 7: The Prettiest Star 8: Let's Spend The Night Together 9: The Jean Genie 10: Lady Grinning Soul 11: John, I'm Only Dancing (Sax Version) 12: The Jean Genie (Original Single Version) 13: Time (Single Edit) 14: All The Young Dudes 15: Changes (Live) 16: The Supermen (Live) 17: Life On Mars? (Previously Unreleased) 18: John, I'm Only Dancing 19: The Jean Genie 20: Drive In Saturday (Previously Unreleased)

Editoral Review Standout tracks include "Panic in Detroit," with Mick Ronson's screaming guitars and Mick Woodmansey's urgent drumming; "Watch that Man," a piano-driven, rollicking number perfect for the Bowie strut; the lascivious and sweaty "Cracked Actor"; the punky "Jean Genie"; and a perfectly raucous cover of "Let's Spend the Night Together. The second most important moment in Bowie's glam period, Aladdin Sane is full of smart, cutting-edge songs that hold up decades later as classic moments in rock. " "Time" hearkens back to the theatrics of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, while "Drive in Saturday," "The Prettiest Star," and "Lady Grinning Soul" serve as precursors to Bowie's "plastic soul" sounds that came later in the '70s. Aladdin Sane is even more impressive when considering that the same year this album was made, Bowie was also producing touchstone recordings for the Stooges (Raw Power) and Lou Reed (Transformer). The 30th anniversary edition of Aladdin Sane includes a second disc of alternate takes, single mixes, rarities, and previously unreleased material. --Lorry Fleming .. You can see a complete list of all David Bowie discography, or go back to the David Bowie tabs