In 1973, less than a year after the release of Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie put out another classic album. Aladdin Sane introduced a new Bowie alter ego, which Bowie described as “Ziggy Goes to America.”

The songs were largely written while Bowie toured the U.S., but while the lyrics reflect his take on the states, the music remains rather British. Opening track ‘Watch That Man,’ in particular, is straight-up Rolling Stones. Bowie even underscores that influence by covering ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ later on the album.

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