10 Perfect 1970s Rock Albums With No Bad Songs
2. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie
If you break down how much David Bowie changed within the span of the '70s, you could easily fit a handful of his albums on here. Going from his Space Oddity beginnings to something like the Berlin period almost makes you feel like you're listening to two completely different artists, each of them at the absolute peak of their powers. We're looking for perfection here, and it doesn't get any more perfect than the snow white tanned alien who started his reign.
Making an entire concept album about the titular Ziggy Stardust, Bowie's foray into the world of theater catapulted him into legend status almost overnight. Compared to the normal sounds of the underground glam scene like T Rex, Bowie's songs were far more eclectic, going for some rock and roll aggression on Suffragette City and accidentally making new genres like punk on songs like Hang On To Yourself.
Above all else, this album is absolute decadent in its presentation, with Bowie against a white hot spotlight and willing to go down swinging for his art on songs like Starman and the immaculate closer Rock and Roll Suicide. This is more than just a fun bit of camp from the '70s at this point. This is a call to arms for all the weirdos and the rejects of the world to show that you're not alone.