The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972)

David Bowie frames a loose science-fiction story around an alien rock star who arrives as Earth faces its last five years. Five Years opens on that countdown and Rock 'n' Roll Suicide closes with a direct appeal. The plot stays sketchy, which suits newcomers: Starman and Suffragette City carry the character's swagger, and hearing them in order gives the final song its weight.