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Sacred Motets of Mendelssohn / Sincere in Memorium
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1; Winter Bonfire; Autumnal Sketch; Summer Day
Sound Track to the Warp Experience [Import]
Pepper: Remixes & Rarities [EP]
School Bus - A Musical Ride to School
River of Dreams [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered]
Music Legend: The Everly Brothers in Concert [Enhanced] [Live]
Playin Fa Keeps [Explicit Lyrics]
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The second most important moment in Bowie's glam period, Aladdin Sane 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 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, 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 '70s. Aladdin Sane is even more impressive when considering that the same year this album was made, Bowie was also producing touchstone recordings for the Stooges (Raw Power) and Lou Reed (Transformer). The 30th anniversary edition of Aladdin Sane includes a second disc of alternate takes, single mixes, rarities, and previously unreleased material. --Lorry Fleming