[.ca] Aladdin Sane

Chronique amazon.fr:
Second moment essentiel de la période glam de Bowie, Aladdin Sane est plein de chansons intelligemment novatrices qui restent des classiques de l'histoire du rock. Parmi les titres remarquables de cet album, on trouve "Panic In Detroit" avec les guitares hurlantes de Mick Ronson et la batterie insistante de Mick Woodmansey ; "Watch That Man", un morceau de piano joyeux, parfait pour un numéro de Bowie ; le lascif et humide "Cracked Actor" ; le "Jean Genie" aux accents punk ; et une reprise rauque à souhait de "Let's Spend The Night Together". Sur "Time", on retrouve un peu le côté théâtral de The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust, alors que "Drive In Saturday", "The Prettiest Star" et "Lady Grinning Soul" annoncent l'arrivée des sons "plastic soul" des disques de Bowie de la fin des années 70. Aladdin Sane est encore plus impressionnant quand on pense que pendant la même année, Bowie travaillait également avec des artistes comme Iggy Pop et Lou Reed, produisant certains de leurs chefs-d'oeuvre (Raw Power des Stooges et Transformer de Lou Reed). --Lorry Fleming

From Amazon.co.uk:
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 1970s. Aladdin Sane 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' Raw Power and Reed's Transformer). --Lorry Fleming

Amazon.com essential recording:
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 working with artists like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, producing some of their most heralded works (the Stooges' Raw Power and Reed's Transformer). --Lorry Fleming

A very different album, but still an excellent one:
Aladdin Sane (1973.) David Bowie's sixth album. After numerous attempts to find a musical sound that suited him well, David Bowie finally found it on his 1972 Ziggy Stardust album. Although the stylings of that album were nothing short of excellent, Bowie was never the kind of person to stay in one place for too long. No matter how good (or how bad) one of his albums was, he was always ready to try new things. If any other musical artist had released an album as popular and successful as Ziggy Stardust was, he would have released a carbon copy immediately thereafter - but not Bowie! His next album was the wildly different Aladdin Sane, released in 1973. Read on for my review. To put it simply, this is an excellent album, but it is NOT Ziggy Stardust Part Two. This, believe it or not, isn't really much of a rock and roll album - it's more of an alternative music album. These songs are very different from what Bowie had done thusfar, but they prove to be excellent nonetheless. Most of the song featured on the album aren't the sort of pop-rockers that you'd known and loved Bowie for before this album. Nonetheless, there ARE a few tracks like that on here, and rightfully so. Watch That Man, The Prettiest Star, The Jean Genie, and Cracked Actor are all excellent classic rockers that help to add to the overall quality of the album. Combine this with the newer alternative stylings introduced on this album, and you have one hell of an LP. This album has been released a ton of times over the years. But the three main versions of the album available (as of June 16, 2004) are the standard domestic version, the two-disc deluxe edition, and the foreign Rykodisc reissue. Dont bother with the Rykodisc reissue, it only has a couple of bonus tracks, and it isn't worth the inflated import price. If you're just getting into Bowie, the standard, single-disc edition of the album will do just fine. But if you're a big-time Bowie fan, and you want to experience some lost treasures, shell out the extra cash and get the deluxe version. Aladdin Sane is an excellent David Bowie LP, however, it is NOT a good place to start if you're new to Bowie's music (new fans should start with a hits compilation or the Ziggy Stardust album.) On the other hand, if you're a tried and true Bowie fan, there's really no way that you wouldn't like this album. It's doubtful any Bowie fan will be disappointed by this LP.

perfect. that's right.:
album=brilliant stop reading this and buy it if you don't have it. better than ziggy. believe it. (though that's a perfect album, too). so many songs rank among best ever (cracked actor, time, drive-in saturday, title song, jean genie, ah, hell, the whole dang album). love it love it LOVE IT!

bowies best:
to put it simply, this album, is the best david bowie has ever done, it is even better than ziggy! buy it!!!! cracked actor, time, drive in saturday, title song- among the best songs ever in my opinion- certainly this album is more polished and just sounds better than ziggy stardust- mike garsons piano playing is a treat!

My favorite Bowie album:
This was Bowie's fifth album. It is still my favorite of his. It has 3 smash hits, which he still plays in concert. (note: I saw him in 1990 on his final hits tour, where he swore that was the last time he would play his hits. But, I just saw him last month, and he still brings out many of these old hits). Most of the songs are innovative, energetic and interesting. There are a few tracks that are not so great, but Bowie was never consistant. Some of his music could be bland or tedious. There is a 30th anniversary version of this album that comes with an exra disc of outtakes. I haven't heard the second album, so I don't know if it is worth buying.

Bowie Does it agian!:
I love David BOwie, he is so differnt then anyone else! Aladdin Sane isnt Bowies best album but its tied for second with Hinky Dory, and Ziggy Stardust being first of course. This really doesnt contain any bad songs, and I dont really ever talk about the sound quality that much, because I think the music comes first, but some of the sound recording here is bad. "Panic In Detriot" for example it is an amazing song but the vocals are barley hearable in places. But Other then that this is a great album. David Bowies guitar player at the time Mick ROnson is amazing, with out a doubt one of the most under rated guitar players in the history of the guitar. Some of the standout tracks here are 'Panic In Datriot, 'Aladdin Sane' 'Cracked Actor' and 'The Jean Genie' the 'Jean Genie' being my all time favorite Bowie song. So you cant go wrong with this album, and if you are a fan of alt. rock like Velvet Underground, Stooges, or Nirvana you will love David Bowie. But after you buy this you will want Honky Dory, and Ziggy Stardust, and both of which are amazing!

• Watch That Man
• Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)
• Drive-In Saturday
• Panic in Detroit
• Cracked Actor
• Time
• Prettiest Star
• Let's Spend the Night Together
• Jean Genie
• Lady Grinning Soul