Album covers are an art form in themselves. A great album cover should complement the music it contains, capture the artist's style and vision, and become instantly recognizable over time. Some album covers have reached true icon status, becoming just as famous as the albums and artists they represent. Here are some of the most iconic and memorable album covers of all time.
On this day, December 17th, in 1971 musician David Bowie released his fourth studio album ‘Hunky Dory’ via RCA Records
David Bowie had a jam packed discography. Find out below a little more about his third album!
It’s almost Halloween, which means tons of sites are making their Top 10 lists for songs/movies/etc. Luckily, this one doesn’t suck.
10. Oingo Boingo - Dead Man’s Party
A classic from Danny Elfman’s old band
9. Mr. Bungle - Dead Goon
8. Ministry - Everyday is Halloween
7. Ghost B.C. - Year Zero
Read the lyrics and you’ll see why this song is on here
6. Thriller - Michael Jackson
Surprise! It’s not #1
5. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky - Johnny Cash
4. Scary Monsters and Super Creeps - David Bowie
3. Cry Little Sister - G Tom Mac
2. Jump In The Line - Harry Belafonte
Today, it would be “twerk twerk twerk senora”
1. Unsolved Mysteries Theme
Creepy when I was a kid and it’s still creepy now
Answer the trivia question and win!
David Bowie’s 40th anniversary remaster of his classic album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, is now streaming in full on NME.com. The re-release will be available June 5th on CD and a special, limited edition vinyl featuring the new 2012 remaster with a 5.1 mix and high resolution audio on DVD.
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EMI is excited to announce the release of a 40th anniversary edition of David Bowies truly groundbreaking and hugely influential album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars.
Originally released through RCA Victor on 6th June 1972, Ziggy Stardust was David Bowies fifth album, co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. Incredibly, the album was written whilst Bowie was recording 1971s Hunky Dory album, with recording beginning a couple of months before that albums release. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London between 8th November 1971 and 4th February 1972, with the line up: Mick Ronson (guitar, piano, backing vocals, string arrangements), Trevor Bolder (bass), Mick Woodmansey (drums), Rick Wakeman (keyboards) and backing vocals on It Aint Easy by Dana Gillespie. As well as performing vocals, Bowie also played acoustic guitar, saxophone and harpsichord on the album and was involved in the arrangements, too.
The album eventually peaked at #5 on the UK Album Chart on 22nd July having entered the chart at #15 on 1st July. Key to the albums rise in the UK were the two TV performances of Starman on Granada TVs Lift Off With Ayshea and nationally on the BBCs Top Of The Pops. The albums influence is immeasurable it converted legions of fans, becoming the zeitgeist and a major influence on the next generation, particular those who were involved in the punk movement musicians, artists, designers and the subsequent re-birth of rock and pop.
Famously Bowie killed Ziggy at his peak at Londons Hammersmith Odeon, on July 3rd, 1973, though Ziggy Stardusts influence was to redefine popular culture forever: pop music was never the same again.
This 40th anniversary edition has been remastered by original Trident Studios engineer Ray Staff (at Londons Air Studios). It will be available on CD and a special, limited edition format of vinyl featuring the new 2012 remaster with a 5.1 mix and high resolution audio on DVD the DVD features previously unreleased 5.1 and stereo bonus 2003 Ken Scott mixes of Moonage Daydream (instrumental), The Supermen, Velvet Goldmine and Sweet Head.
Tracklistings:
CD Album
1. Five Years (2012 - Remaster)
2. Soul Love (2012 - Remaster)
3. Moonage Daydream (2012 - Remaster)
4. Starman (2012 - Remaster)
5. It Ain’t Easy (2012 - Remaster)
6. Lady Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
7. Star (2012 - Remaster)
8. Hang On to Yourself (2012 - Remaster)
9. Ziggy Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
10. Suffragette City (2012 - Remaster)
11. Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (2012 - Remaster)
180gram Vinyl with DVD featuring a new 2012 stereo remaster and 2003 5.1 and stereo mixes (audio only)
Side 1
1. Five Years (2012 - Remaster)
2. Soul Love (2012 - Remaster)
3. Moonage Daydream (2012 - Remaster)
4. Starman (2012 - Remaster)
5. It Ain’t Easy (2012 - Remaster)
Side 2
1. Lady Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
2. Star (2012 - Remaster)
3. Hang On to Yourself (2012 - Remaster)
4. Ziggy Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
5. Suffragette City (2012 - Remaster)
6. Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (2012 - Remaster)
DVD Audio only
Side 1
1. Five Years (2012 - Remaster)
2. Soul Love (2012 - Remaster)
3. Moonage Daydream (2012 - Remaster)
4. Starman (2012 - Remaster)
5. It Ain’t Easy (2012 - Remaster)
6. Lady Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
7. Star (2012 - Remaster)
8. Hang On to Yourself (2012 - Remaster)
9. Ziggy Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
10. Suffragette City (2012 - Remaster)
11. Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (2012 - Remaster)
12. Five Years (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
13. Soul Love (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
14. Moonage Daydream (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
15. Starman (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
16. It Ain’t Easy (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
17. Lady Stardust (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
18. Star (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
19. Hang On To Yourself (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
20. Ziggy Stardust (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
21. Suffragette City (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
22. Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
23. Moonage Daydream (Instrumental) PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
24. The Supermen PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
25. Velvet Goldmine PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
26. Sweet Head PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
