Deconstructing “Five Years” by David Bowie (Isolated Tracks)

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, 1972 Personnel: 0:00 Bass - Trevor Bolder 4:16 Drums - Woody Woodmansey 9:01 Autoharp - Mick Ronson 10:24 Acoustic Guitar - David Bowie 13:13 Electric Guitar - Mick Ronson* 13:56 Piano - Mick Ronson 18:07 String Arrangement - Mick Ronson 21:01 Vocals - David Bowie Backing Vocals - David Bowie & Mick Ronson 25:07 Backing Vocals Only - David Bowie & Mick Ronson 26:19 Dry Single Track Lead Vocal - David Bowie** *Some of the bass track leaks onto this track **”The first track on Ziggy, ‘Five Years,’ by the end of the take he was bawling his eyes out; there were tears rolling down his face.” - Producer Ken Scott