There is something really special about this cover. I have listened to it on numerous occasions over the last few years. I think you can tell how much they ADORE Bowie from how intensely they are performing. I'm sure Mr Bowie himself will approve of this raw and passionate version. I love Bowie and I love Of Montreal both from different intense periods in my life.
There's a wolf-maaan waiting on the side, he'd like to play an instrument but he's looking pretty shy. There's a wolf-maaaan waiting on the side, he'd like to make a beat so he's drumming on his thiiiigh, there's a wolfmaaaannn
My guitar teacher told me that if you like a bands sound, listen to their influences. Kevin Barnes, and my teacher love David Bowie's songs, and i love Kevin Barnes songs. Great Success.
Yes, favorite artist: Bowie (Barnes gots ta get his genius from somewhere). Played with true affection. The inflections of the singing sounds like he's heard this song a million times. It totally captures the original spirit of the Ziggy track.
I found this due to my Bowie obession--but, if you guys of Of Montreal are reading this, I really am in love with this version! You guys did really good!
so so cute....so sweet so cute...i saw bowie sing this in 73 - and i lovvvve OF MONTREAL...hey boys you really do this justice...and erm...WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO SCOTLAND DAMMIT!!!!
They both look super-high. But I dont care. That was amazing. I LOVE of Montreal. I havta say, I'm really impressed by this. I don't know David Bowie, and some say he's off tune. I think it sounds great
Haha. I think it's really good! A bit out of tune - but so was Bowie many times:) I believe they know what they're singing about - that's the most important thing!
I love this cover, but for the purists out there they get a few words wrong. At 0:28 it should be "'lotta soul he said", and at 0:38 it is "wave of phase" not haze. Still, excellent version.
@ohlordbabyjesus Many think that it's the latter which is the truth of the origin of their personality, that those people haven't connected with their community and that's what caused them to behave the way they do, it's chaos theory pretty much.... There's black, white and grey, so a faulty personality couldn't be blamed rightfully on either cause because we are all one, there is a collective consciousness! All have to be open to this for there to be peace, we must recognize this power!
People piss me off... I like the band, I like the way they sound, I think Kevin Barnes is creative and interesting... You can't argue that I shouldn't like the way a band sounds
@ohlordbabyjesus who are you to judge that they are crappy people? do you get to really know each of them, do they open up their hearts(well yeah in their song lol) honestly to you? if they did you would realize their human just like all of us, now if you blame personality, well it's foolish to judge on that because each individuals personality is shaped by its environment, so each person is the way they are because of the way the community interacts with them, and vice versa.
I noticed that too x3 moving - came back. Wave of haze - wave of phase. Crazy cosmic jive instead of hazy cosmic jive.. Well I guess it's just their own interpretation. Like the cover, but I like the original better.
a cover? sounds more like a mathematical acoustic version, that is Bowie singing, just from a different balcony, as it is from a different house, technically a different one third, but does a person really differentiate each third part of the living 1?
It was just another way to say that Bowie may have at one point fathered a child named Kevin, as his voice seems a little like father like son. The other uncanny similarity is the drummer in Bowie's official video ruclips.net/video/sI66hcu9fIs/видео.html do you see any similar "father son" similarities between Bowie's drummer and the young man singing with Kevin in this video?
There is something really special about this cover. I have listened to it on numerous occasions over the last few years. I think you can tell how much they ADORE Bowie from how intensely they are performing. I'm sure Mr Bowie himself will approve of this raw and passionate version. I love Bowie and I love Of Montreal both from different intense periods in my life.
WOAH, Kevin taking the lower part of the harmony during the "Let the children..." lines. Incredible cover!
There's a wolf-maaan waiting on the side, he'd like to play an instrument but he's looking pretty shy. There's a wolf-maaaan waiting on the side, he'd like to make a beat so he's drumming on his thiiiigh, there's a wolfmaaaannn
Nicole Tomasura that’s my man Brian Poole
This guy is the most underappreciated talent alive
yeah
same
Not by me.
The fact that David Bowie is their favorite artist says a lot about the integrity of the band. I love this group!
My guitar teacher told me that if you like a bands sound, listen to their influences. Kevin Barnes, and my teacher love David Bowie's songs, and i love Kevin Barnes songs. Great Success.
Such a haunting voice, I love it! Almost like a mix between Bowie and early Lou Reed.
Fucking love Bowie and Barnes both.
RIP late Helium
They capture the feel. That's the main point. I'm sure Spaceboy will be giving them a call sometime.
these guys have the weirdest/coolest harmonizing, love it
Yes, favorite artist: Bowie (Barnes gots ta get his genius from somewhere). Played with true affection. The inflections of the singing sounds like he's heard this song a million times. It totally captures the original spirit of the Ziggy track.
This never gets old :)
I found this due to my Bowie obession--but, if you guys of Of Montreal are reading this, I really am in love with this version! You guys did really good!
so so cute....so sweet so cute...i saw bowie sing this in 73 - and i lovvvve OF MONTREAL...hey boys you really do this justice...and erm...WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO SCOTLAND DAMMIT!!!!
i love kevin barnes !!!! and of montreal is amazing, i love all their songs ! XD! i hope they continue making great music for a long time :]
I love this performance! I love how they put the two songs together.
What is the second song?
Awesome! Great voice and great cover!
This is pretty much musical heaven to me.
I JUST LOVE THEM SSSSOO MUCH, THIS COVER IS SMASHING
B.P. sounds great!
spectacular! my favorite!
i love his voiceee. ahh
awesome rendition OM ROCKS!!! fo sure
i am IN LOVE WITH of montreal
I feel like Kevin Barnes' voice is excellent for such covers.
Amazing Covers
i love this version
70's Neil Young would be proud of those sideburns ;)
the spam of the tone of his voice is so wide. amazing pipes
superb cover
I always compare Kevin Barnes to David Bowie, and i just found he loves him!! He kinda sounds like Bowie too!
J'adore cette reprise!!!!!!!!!
you don't really hear aging in Kevin's
voice at all. it's quite extraordinary.
Interesting cover. Judge separately, both versions are great! And at times he sounds spookily like Bowie.
They both look super-high. But I dont care. That was amazing. I LOVE of Montreal. I havta say, I'm really impressed by this. I don't know David Bowie, and some say he's off tune. I think it sounds great
he would blow our minds
that was fabulous
Diggin' this. And respect that classical guitar!
He IS AMAZING !
Kevin Barnes has wonderful teeth. Thums if you think so too!
I am from the future, and I find your oral fixation amusing, human.
@BlackLabel78 I was wondering the same thing! GNARLY!
Best cover
Love the low harmonies in the chorus. And that guitar. It looks Classical? Maybe nylon strings
You my good man have a future
what about bunny ain't no kind of rider?
i think the acoustic version is called eagle shaped mirror
its so good
its amazing
Enjoyed this.
♥♥♥♥♥mi cancion favorita cantada por kevin! me mori muerta!!
let the children boogie!
I fall in love... :o) WAU!
I have the same amazing feeling 1,5 year after my 1. view . They give me new power and are the best!
very well done.
and doing a great job imo
@brandonjdean Fair enough... You may be right!
Haha. I think it's really good! A bit out of tune - but so was Bowie many times:) I believe they know what they're singing about - that's the most important thing!
Love the way they "sing" Mick Ronson's parts -- how minimalist !
I have that same guitar. :D
They sing very well. I think that this song is better than the original song. xD
thats fucking beautiful
Enjoyable. I adore Kevin Barnes.
I KNOw lol but i love him he is soo funny because of that and he is adorable with his hair
@gogisme same ive been thinking that too.
I love this cover, but for the purists out there they get a few words wrong. At 0:28 it should be "'lotta soul he said", and at 0:38 it is "wave of phase" not haze. Still, excellent version.
Great!
of Montreal is a great band and Kevin Barnes is an amazing singer. They've paid their dues and love bowie, so why bitch about it? It's a great cover.
Goddammit , uploader, is it too much to ask that you tell us where this is from and when? Thank for the upload, though.
check out that dudes sideburns! what a beast haha
It is genius.
just watched the movie "Martian", back to listen on this song.
+Prince Lew sameee. and i totally forgot that of Montreal did a cover years ago!! amazing rediscovery!
bowie is my life
I Love it :-)
@ohlordbabyjesus Many think that it's the latter which is the truth of the origin of their personality, that those people haven't connected with their community and that's what caused them to behave the way they do, it's chaos theory pretty much.... There's black, white and grey, so a faulty personality couldn't be blamed rightfully on either cause because we are all one, there is a collective consciousness! All have to be open to this for there to be peace, we must recognize this power!
I actually agree, and I love Of Montreal.
Kinda sad, their cover of Moonage Daydream on their tour was much better
If Jim Carrey and Worzel gummidge were to ever cover this song this would be the result
omg this means i also have trevor bolder sideburns!
i think bolth are equaly good, realy depends on what mood im in
People piss me off... I like the band, I like the way they sound, I think Kevin Barnes is creative and interesting... You can't argue that I shouldn't like the way a band sounds
@ohlordbabyjesus who are you to judge that they are crappy people? do you get to really know each of them, do they open up their hearts(well yeah in their song lol) honestly to you? if they did you would realize their human just like all of us, now if you blame personality, well it's foolish to judge on that because each individuals personality is shaped by its environment, so each person is the way they are because of the way the community interacts with them, and vice versa.
kevin!!!kevin!!!kevin!!!!
It's a concept called 'acoustics'. Basically it involves the production and resonance of sounds.
Was that a serious question though?
of montreal rocks!
@gogisme
I dont think so, I know so lol
as uncalled for as both of these comments were, i think jesta182 phrased that well
Did Bowie say the tiger comment at some point?
his favorite band is david bowie... not suprised since i'm convinced that he is trying to be my generations david bowie
Sounds eerily like Bowie
se meu amigo luli gosta eu digo que gosto tambem , e não me importo se voces nao entendem portugues, porque eu nao entendo ingles tambem.
Is that the nuclear missile warning klaxon firing up at 2.54?
I love B.P.
anybody notice the messup at 2:32? Kevin smiles trying not to laugh
woah
the guy standing up didn't play an instrument, was only singing background... what exactly what he doing there?
are those templeton's shoes i see kevin wearing?
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Wow man Bryan is the chairman of the bored
I noticed that too x3
moving - came back.
Wave of haze - wave of phase.
Crazy cosmic jive instead of hazy cosmic jive..
Well I guess it's just their own interpretation.
Like the cover, but I like the original better.
Barnes is a genius
Dude on the right looks like Wolverine. Great cover.
check out mumbrew's cover of this song everybody
a cover? sounds more like a mathematical acoustic version, that is Bowie singing, just from a different balcony, as it is from a different house, technically a different one third, but does a person really differentiate each third part of the living 1?
what the fuck
lol
It was just another way to say that Bowie may have at one point fathered a child named Kevin, as his voice seems a little like father like son. The other uncanny similarity is the drummer in Bowie's official video ruclips.net/video/sI66hcu9fIs/видео.html do you see any similar "father son" similarities between Bowie's drummer and the young man singing with Kevin in this video?
I think Kevin Barnes is a genius.
I'm pretty sure they're all in their 30's. How old did you think they were?