![EMI has released a 40th anniversary edition of David Bowie’s groundbreaking and influential album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. Contest details below… Originally released through […]](http://www.obsessed-with-music.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Screen-Shot-2012-06-18-at-1.21.41-PM.png "David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” Gets 40th Anniversary Treatment")
EMI has released a 40th anniversary edition of David Bowie’s groundbreaking and influential album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars.
Contest details below…
Originally released through RCA Victor on 6th June 1972, Ziggy Stardust was David Bowie’s fifth album, co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. Incredibly, the album was written while Bowie was recording 1971’s Hunky Dory album, with recording beginning a couple of months before that album’s release. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London between 8th November 1971 and 4th February 1972, with the line up: Mick Ronson (guitar, piano, backing vocals, string arrangements), Trevor Bolder (bass), Mick Woodmansey (drums), Rick Wakeman (keyboards) and backing vocals on ‘It Ain’t Easy’ by Dana Gillespie. As well as performing vocals, Bowie also played acoustic guitar, saxophone and harpsichord on the album and was involved in the arrangements, too.
The album eventually peaked at #5 on the UK Album Chart on 22nd July having entered the chart at #15 on 1st July. This 40th anniversary edition has been remastered by original Trident Studios engineer Ray Staff (at London’s Air Studios). It will be available on CD and a special, limited edition format of vinyl featuring the new 2012 remaster with a 5.1 mix and high resolution audio on DVD – the DVD features previously unreleased 5.1 and stereo bonus 2003 Ken Scott mixes of Moonage Daydream (instrumental), The Supermen, Velvet Goldmine and Sweet Head.
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Tracklistings:
| CD Album | |
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1. |
Five Years (2012 – Remaster) |
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2. |
Soul Love (2012 – Remaster) |
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3. |
Moonage Daydream (2012 – Remaster) |
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4. |
Starman (2012 – Remaster) |
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5. |
It Ain’t Easy (2012 – Remaster) |
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6. |
Lady Stardust (2012 – Remaster) |
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7. |
Star (2012 – Remaster) |
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8. |
Hang On to Yourself (2012 – Remaster) |
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9. |
Ziggy Stardust (2012 – Remaster) |
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10. |
Suffragette City (2012 – Remaster) |
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11. |
Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (2012 – Remaster) |
| 180gram Vinyl with DVD featuring a new 2012 stereo remaster and 2003 5.1 and stereo mixes (audio only) | |
| LP 180G heavyweight vinyl | |
| Side 1 | |
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1. |
Five Years (2012 – Remaster) |
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2. |
Soul Love (2012 – Remaster) |
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3. |
Moonage Daydream (2012 – Remaster) |
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4. |
Starman (2012 – Remaster) |
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5. |
It Ain’t Easy (2012 – Remaster) |
| Side 2 | |
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1. |
Lady Stardust (2012 – Remaster) |
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2. |
Star (2012 – Remaster) |
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3. |
Hang On to Yourself (2012 – Remaster) |
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4. |
Ziggy Stardust (2012 – Remaster) |
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5. |
Suffragette City (2012 – Remaster) |
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6. |
Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (2012 – Remaster) |
| DVD Audio only | |
| Side 1 | |
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1. |
Five Years (2012 – Remaster) |
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2. |
Soul Love (2012 – Remaster) |
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3. |
Moonage Daydream (2012 – Remaster) |
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4. |
Starman (2012 – Remaster) |
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5. |
It Ain’t Easy (2012 – Remaster) |
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6. |
Lady Stardust (2012 – Remaster) |
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7. |
Star (2012 – Remaster) |
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8. |
Hang On to Yourself (2012 – Remaster) |
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9. |
Ziggy Stardust (2012 – Remaster) |
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10. |
Suffragette City (2012 – Remaster) |
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11. |
Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (2012 – Remaster) |
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12. |
Five Years (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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13. |
Soul Love (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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14. |
Moonage Daydream (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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15. |
Starman (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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16. |
It Ain’t Easy (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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17. |
Lady Stardust (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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18. |
Star (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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19. |
Hang On To Yourself (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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20. |
Ziggy Stardust (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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21. |
Suffragette City (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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22. |
Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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23. |
Moonage Daydream (Instrumental) PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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24. |
The Supermen PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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25. |
Velvet Goldmine PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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26. |
Sweet Head PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo) |
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How to enter the contest – read this! You can win this CD. Enter now – just tell us your favorite David Bowie song and why it is your favorite. This next part is important: Put your answer in the “Message” field of the online entry form! If you don’t do that, you won’t win. Click on this sentence to enter the contest! Contest ends on July 25, 2012.
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I’m not to knowledgeble about this artist,, had a working life and family to care about
This would be for my husband who is a huge fan. I bet he would say Ziggy Stardust cause he even named his dog Ziggy.
“Life of Mars” I love the lyrics, piano and the chorus. It really hooks you in.
Space Oddity is my favorite, the first song of David Bowie that i remember hearing.
Suffragette City is my favorite. It reminds me of happier times in my life
Rock and Roll Suicide. Why? It’s a nice song to complement depression.
Hope to win.
Just a reminder, to enter the contest you’ve gotta click on “Click on this sentence to enter the contest! ” up above… be sure to read the contest rules…
Putting Out Fires with Gasoline. I love it because I am a huge Cat People fan. Mostly because I love New Orleans and because my brother thought I looked like David Bowie when I was pre 21.
“Starman”, like the part about “planet earth, to major tom…” memorable lyric and can recall listening to this on tape and Beatles while waiting for class in college.
“Diamond Dogs”, because the intro sounds like it was written by William Burroughs
“golden years” because it’s guaranteed to put me in a better mood 🙂
My favorite of his songs- is It aint easy- The words and melody is haunting and no other can sing like David Bowie.
My favorite is “Space Oddity”. I dreamed of being an astronaut when I was a kid.
“Starman” is the first Bowie song I remember hearing and loving.
“Let’s dance”-important as it confirmed Bowie’s great taste in identifying new talent
in this case -Stevie Ray Vaughan and you could dance to it too!
dynamite
Starman, if it’s on i can’t help screaming every word at the top of my lungs!
Thank you!
Mr Gravedigger….because it’s just so “wrong”. LOL
Ziggy Stardust . I have a lot of good memories associated with that song.
China Girl. Love the song. Love Bowie. Love The Wedding Singer. I would be soooo excited to win so I could give this cd to my bf. He loves Bowie to.
Space Oddity. So cooool
No winner picked yet?
@Sandra – Soon. We have not forgotten.