Chapter Six: Aladdin Sane (1972-1973)

As the name suggests, Aladdin Sane is a troubling self-portrait of a man on the edge. To pull himself back from the abyss, David Bowie had to take his biggest risk to date, and kill off his most beloved creation.

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