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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars is a classic David Bowie and a classic example of his one-of-a-kind genre only he could pull off. As a journalist, I have written of David Bowie in the past by saying that he is/was to contemporarymodern/pop music as Andy Warhol is/was to contemporary modern art. His genetically malformed eyes were not the only genetically engineered differences to the norm that made David Bowie the great non-conformist he was.
As with too many stand-out greats, he left early and without leaving quite enough, but he did leave a lot. So, how good was his art ?
Many would say it was weird, worthless, not worth noting historically, blah, blah, blah. Many say the same about Warhol's soup cans and Marilyn's. So what ! The United States Library of Congress feels differently. They have inducted this album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars into its archives of perpetual history with the following quotation as the Gold record award reads on the discography plate: "Perpetually preserved, being deemed culturally, historically, or artistically significant." That seems to make it pretty significant.
A bonus framed photograph of bowie is included. NEWLY ADDED: BUYER RECEIVES BOTH FRAMED PHOTOS NOW. THE "CRAZY EYES" AND THE CRAZY PANTS. Previously only one was allowed per award. Now both are included.
Both are in listing photos. The "Crazy Eyes" 8 X 10 matches the eys on the gold cassette on the award. The "Crazy Pants" is just one more of Bowies iconic poses. Sent packaged in a custom-made box, heavily bubble-wrapped and with a Certificate of Authenticity with a bio of my father who is well known for his Gold and Platinum award-making craft in the music industry for 50 years. I also offer an identical COA with a name of your choice printed on it. Please message me with that name exactly as you would like it printed as soon as possible after purchasing this item. Both COA's will be included with the award and framed photo (shown as the last listing picture).
