![]() ![]() It has been announced that the world will end because of a lack of natural resources. "The time is five years to go before the end of the earth. The album is heavy on glam rock influences and explores social taboos using a fictional androgynous, bisexual rock star who acts as a messenger for extraterrestrial beings. ![]() Other notable influences included Legendary Stardust Cowboy, and Kansai Yamamoto (He also designed Bowie's tour costumes). However, Taylor only served as the blueprint for the Ziggy Stardust character. Released in June 1972, the iconic album was recorded just under three weeks with the majority of the vocals and performances were first takes, according to engineer Ken Scott.īowie noted that a direct influence on the loose concept album was English singer, Vince Taylor, who took the 'rock star' persona to the extreme, calling himself Mateus and declared himself the son of God. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)ĭavid Bowie recorded his masterpiece Ziggy Stardust album in November 1971, just a month before his previous album Honky Dory was released in December. ![]()
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