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Aladdin Sane: Remastered |  | Artist: David Bowie
Label: EMI
Category: Music
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 1534
Format: Enhanced, Original recording reissued
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 21902
UPC: 724352190201
EAN: 0724352190201
ASIN: B00001OH7Q
Release Date: September 6, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Watch That Man | | • | Aladdin Sane | | • | Drive In Saturday | | • | Panic In Detroit | | • | Cracked Actor | | • | Time | | • | Prettiest Star | | • | Let's Spend The Night Together | | • | Jean Genie | | • | Lady Grinning Soul |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
The second most important moment in Bowie's glam period, iAladdin Sane/i is full of smart, cutting-edge songs that hold up decades later as classic moments in rock. 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". "Time" hearkens back to the theatrics of iThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust/i, 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 1970s. iAladdin Sane/i is even more impressive when considering that the same year this album was made, Bowie was also working with artists like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, producing some of their most heralded works (the Stooges' iRaw Power/i and Reed's iTransformer/i). i--Lorry Fleming /i
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 The best album of the best glam-rocker October 11, 2001
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I originally bought Aladdin Sane solely on the basis of the Album cover (you don't get anywhere near the effect from the CD). I got home, put it on and my life changed... pThe key question is whether you can you separate this kind of personal history from the music itself? I think you can. Anyone who likes rock music has to appreciate the sheer quality of each and every one of the tracks on the record, and I mean bar none. Most albums of the time included a few good tracks and a lot of rubbish. But on Aladdin Sane, Bowie just reels off quality song after song. If you have a favourite off this album you are missing something.pI cannot think of a better album that sums up the glam rock era. I can think of few albums in any era that come anywhere near it.
Poor Little Greenie! February 28, 2003
Martin A Hogan (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules))
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Squeezed between "Ziggy Stardust" and "Diamond Dogs", Bowie presents himself as his most extreme glam rock self. It's not that the look is outrageous, it's that the songs were immediate classics. Opener "Watch That Man" is a rolling rocker that even mid-tempo artists like 'Lulu' covered. A finger snapping 'Drive In Saturday" is perfectly mixed with Bowie's trademark saxaphone and a smooth melody. "Panic In Detroit" should have been a high charting single with it's multi-bongo banging percussion and Bowies backup singing chorus screaming like banshees - it's a hair raiser! Not to be outdone on stage, Bowie has nearly always performed the nasty, narcissistic "Cracked Actor" on stage and "Let's Spend The Night Together" certainly must have made the 'Rolling Stones' sit up and wonder why they didn't do it like Bowie's hard rockin' version. However, the album is best remembered for it's heavy bass themed thumper, "Jean Genie"; a foreshadowing to Iggy Pop's "China Girl". Ryko never added any songs to this collection as it is such a sure fire seller. Ten stars!
The Ultimate Glam Rock Album! January 7, 2003
Martin A Hogan (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules))
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Bowie was arguably at his peak when he released "Aladdin Sane". Every song was a potential hit single, with "Jean Genie" taking the honors. Hard-core lyrics and cutting-edge guitars drove this collection into millions of homes. "Watch That Man" (covered by Lulu!) and "Cracked Actor" brought in the hilarious vocal antics of the ... Bowie while "Drive-In Saturday Night" bounces along like a teenage dream date. One of the most impressive songs here is "Panic In Detoit", a relentless beat of a song with a wondrous overload of congos and screaming background vocals. The entire collection begs re-listening, but it's so good, I guess RYKO felt no additional songs or outtakes were needed to sell this album. Rock it with that devishish attitude!
The greatest album of all time October 27, 1999
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Hunky Dory and The Rise Fall of Ziggy... were fantastic albums, but during the Ziggy Stardust tour of the US which followed, Bowie created his finest album. Influenced by the Rolling Stones, Blues, and Jazz this album is more eclectic than any other Bowie album.pMick Ronson's guitar-work still sounds amazing, but it is Mike Garson's piano which stands out. Aladdin Sane, Time and Lady Grinning Soul are the most inspired pieces of pop ever recorded, and the heavier Watch That Man, The Jean Genie and Let's Spend the Night Together out-Stone the Stones.pI can't recommend this album enough - I've been a big fan of David's for 25 years and haven't heard anything (from any artist) better than this album.
One of the greatest rock achievements ever January 15, 2001
jrs@buttocks.co.uk (England)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Although so many Bowie albums stand out as being works of utter genius, this is personally my favourite. Many critics say that his work on Low was his high point artistically. I feel this is totally incorrect. This album has everything. Watch That Man and Cracked Actor are hard rockin stormers, though he still manages to throw in ridiculously unconventional chord sequences in to basic rock and roll. On the other hand peices like Alladin Sane and Time showcase not only Mike Garsons stunning improvised cabaret piano, but equally haunting and twisted melodies and lyrics. The most dazzling moment for me is Lady Grinning Soul, mainly because the breathtakingly beautiful chord changes and guitar - piano - saxophone intrerplay. The vocal is also very sweet. Overall the sheer quality of the music on this record surpasses most things ever recorded in the world of rock, and this is not a lie. This is Bowies finest(just!)work and easily rivals anything the Beatles ever did. This is up there with Pet Sounds.
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