Five Years 1969–1973

This expansive overview focuses on David Bowie's fertile breakthrough, kicking off with his haunting 1969 hit "Space Oddity" and including every studio album up to 1973's <i>Pin Ups</i>, his affectionate Swinging London homage. Tracks from the storming <i>Live Santa Monica '72</i> also showcase Bowie’s onstage reputation, as he balances rollicking workouts like the scuzzy “Hang on to Yourself” with poignant breathers like “Andy Warhol”, a moving acoustic guitar-led tribute from one pop icon to another.