This album combines the pathos and operatic qualities of Ziggy stardust and the edginess and roughness of Alladdin sane, while maintaining the strong melodies of both albums; it really has the best of both worlds. Bowie plays almost all of the guitars himself wich works great because his sound and style is deliciously dirty. Diamond dogs has a great atmosphere and a fluent song sequence. Bowie's singing is downright amazing, especially on Sweet thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (reprise). And the way those songs melt into Rebel Rebel just leaves me gasping for air. Diamond Dogs successfully incorporates a lot of the styles Bowie has explored over the years, and does so while never sounding fragmented. It's a winner!