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Aladdin Sane
by David Bowie
The 169th greatest album of all time
Aladdin Sane, released in 1973, finds David Bowie extending the theatrical glam of his Ziggy Stardust era into more experimental and American inflected territory. Musically it blends glam rock and art rock with hard rock and moments of cabaret and free jazz influenced piano, highlighted by Mick Ronson's guitar and Mike Garson's striking piano work. Tracks such as The Jean Genie, Panic in Detroit, the title track and a cover of Let's Spend the Night Together mix bluesy riffs, angular arrangements and lyrical reflections on fame, identity and American culture. The album is often heard as a more fractured, exploratory companion to its predecessor.
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