On the flip-side of Ziggy Stardust, under the track list and under the credits, reads the exhortation
TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME.
Does David Bowie want to ruin your hearing? No, this is music meant to be played live, in front of a large crowd, and it’s meant to be heard as a part of that crowd—so if, nevertheless, you’re going to spi…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Mostly Aesthetics to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.