50 years ago, David Bowie released "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars", his fifth album. The one that gave him a taste of success, and that set the template for what would follow.
After all this time, what makes this record so enduring for us and everyone else? What's the worst song on it? The worst lyrics? Is it good? Is it bad?
Give me your hands! You're not alone! Join us to celebrate the Starman.
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References:
1972 hot 100 singles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1972
1972 albums: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/7-rock/1972/
Zaphod Beeblebrox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaphod_Beeblebrox
The Imitation Game (movie about Alan Turing): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_Game
The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970 and marked a turning point for US environmentalism
Bowie live:
Ziggy Stardust (live): https://youtu.be/G8sdsW93ThQ
Five Years (Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972): https://youtu.be/8gPSGrpIlkc
Starman (Top of the Pops lip-sync): https://youtu.be/oOKWF3IHu0I
Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (Live, 1973): https://youtu.be/CD1nzOeS6U0
Dead Man Walking (from "Earthling" - acoustic): https://youtu.be/a3EzuRho7_k
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Michael Hateley:
Lotus Mastering
http://lotusmastering.com/
Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":
https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCk
Baldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):
https://soundcloud.com/baldyloks-1
Dee Madden:
https://www.deemadden.com/
Penal Colony “Blue 9” video:
https://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FY
Michael Hateley:
Lotus Mastering
http://lotusmastering.com/
Hello Crow
Hello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now!
Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":
https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCk
Baldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):
https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/
Dee Madden:
https://www.deemadden.com/
Dee's new album Paisley Madrigals is out now!
Penal Colony “Blue 9” video:
https://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FY
Dee Madden on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jsYxJ4QxzoGn9t0HRllPk
Anu Kirk:
https://www.anukirk.com