David Bowie - "Time" (Live 1973) - REACTION - From channel livestream
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This song is one of the major classics which truly can't be surpassed, at what it does best. It was released in early 1973, on David's seventh studio album, Aladdin Sane, and it was written in New Orleans during the second leg of his Ziggy Stardust Tour, of which this Hammersmith performance was ultimately the final show of the third. Each Aladdin Sane song was heavily inspired by its compositional origin location, so to represent New Orleans, David had drawn a lot of these sonic elements from avant-garde jazz, cabaret, and burlesque music, alongside Mike Garson, on piano, and The Spiders from Mars: Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, and Mick "Woody" Woodmansey, on guitar, bass guitar, and drums, respectively.
This song is essentially a general scope of what time can mean for human beings, in every potential way. Time is predatory, in one sense, preying upon everyone who lives by its rules, from children to elders. When time flexes like a *****, its legs form the pattern, \/, spread to signify how limber it is. When time falls ******* to the floor, its body forms the pattern, _I, upward and outward, shameless and carefree, at a perfect 90⁰ angle. These figures would represent, more or less, 10:10pm, and 9:00pm. I'll get back to that, in a second. "Time, in quaaludes and red wine, demanding Billy Dolls, and other friends of mine", is an allusion to Billy Murcia, the original drummer for the New York Dolls, who was somewhat of a close friend to Bowie, until he'd overdosed on drugs, and choked on ground coffee which a few of his friends had fed him in a bathtub, while trying to revive him. This is the aspect of time where it takes your life, before your time should've ended. "You know, I look at my watch; it says 9:25, and I think 'Oh God, I'm still alive!'" stands in for 9:25pm, a point of time after a concert for Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars would typically start. He'd said, quite literally, that they should be on by now. At that moment in time, between 9:00pm, and 10:10pm, there's always an unpredictable game being played with time, itself. It might be pleasurable for anyone, in any walk of life, or it could be disastrous, for them. When the bells of destiny chime, you could start something new, or meet a grim end.
On the other side of things, time heals a broken heart. When couples break up, they'll see a great many hardships, but hating each other, and letting themselves feel permanently trapped in their sorrow, won't allow them to move on in their lives. Their dreams may feel like they're gone, and their landscapes may feel like they're without color, but ultimately, smiling through the darkness which they've found themselves living in is what will keep them alive, over time. They'll feel guilty for dreaming, but only because they know that they want to share their dreaming. In the end, their dreams are still what allow them to make the most of their time, and to find their purpose. David had put a lot of time into writing this song, quite clearly. Not necessarily an actual measure of it, because he'd written most of his material extremely quickly, but all of the experiences he'd had through observation made their way into the wisdom of this song. He'd taken his time, whether he was rushing to the next destination, or not. Creating was one of his many dreams, and he'd followed it, until the very end.
David Bowie's connection with The Rocky Horror Show was a very special one. He'd enjoyed the original West End run of it near the end of this tour, and the theatricality of it had certainly impressed him, a great deal. He's been a huge influence on Rocky Horror's presentation, alongside a few others, of his glam rock contemporaries. David's makeup artist for the Ziggy Stardust Tour in 1972 and 1973, as well as the artist who had created his iconic Aladdin Sane album cover lightning bolt, was Pierre La Roche, whom Rocky Horror Picture Show's creative team had hired for their 1975 film adaptation of that musical, after Bowie's glam era was all wrapped up. Ziggy Stardust's overt xenobisexuality, as well as his ostentatious, dramatic flair, were moved to the front and center of focus, in that film. It was where glam rock had made its way into the cults of popular culture, before it had blown up massively in the late '70s, and sparked all of the greatest inspirations possible for future game-changing glam metal movements of the mid-to-late-1980s. A particularly fun story of note is that David had attended The Rocky Horror Show in London, in 1973, and personally sent 2 dozen red roses to Tim Curry's house, sparking a friendship with him which had lasted for over 4 decades. Tim had talked about it last year, a few times on the social media website, Cameo.
David really did have clear enunciations at all times, no matter which persona he was in, or what he had been intending to convey with his music. During his Ziggy Stardust era, where he had carried over his material mostly from the albums Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, and Aladdin Sane, he'd particularly articulated himself, hitting a fairly robust line between American proto-punk mannerisms, and the sleaziest cockney which could be pulled from England, at the time, while also hitting very good ranges in what most would consider the general glam-saturated theatre voice . It's easy to understand what he was singing, and somehow, he'd pulled it off while wearing kimonos and leotards, a ton of makeup, and maintaining his posture with just as much precision. The later performances which I've recommended before were more relaxed, but right here, in the apex of his glam rock period, he really didn't hold back on just how much pantomime he could bring to his deliveries. He'd also pulled a lot of Japanese Kabuki culture into his visual aesthetics, ordering his stage gear custom-made, from a designer named Kansai Yamamoto. His brains, his creativity, his talent, his charisma, and his style had all run totally parallel to each other, and if this performance doesn't embody that, I can't imagine how many artists could shape the world with this kind of performance, to the degree that he did. Gosh, he'll be legendary, for centuries.
Didn’t know that about the roses sent to Tim. Always loved him as Dr. Frankenfurter. Can’t even remember how many midnight shows of Rocky Horror Picture Show I’ve been and taken newbies to.
Love this song and the entire Hammersmith Odeon show. My Death, Width of a Circle, and Rock n Roll Suicide are tops in my opinion. It must have been gut wrenching to be at the show and hear him announce at the beginning of RnR Suicide that “this is the last show they’ll ever do” and to think it was at the apex of his career. I can’t think of many (any?) other artists quitting on a sold out tour at the height of his career.
Bowie was one of a kind, breaking ground and setting the bar for so many others, in song, fashion, performance, everything!
Thank you for sharing this video with us. You mentioned how he commands your attention. He really did. He was spellbinding in his live performances, even when he just sat on the floor, cross legged, as he did for the opening song of a concert for New York (9/11) and he sang America by Simon and Garfunkel. You should check it out.
Bowie was a super music fan himself so he always gave his fans everything he could. There was a time when he performed in the Midwest (St. Louis, I think) during his Ziggy Stardust tour when only a few hundred people came to his show and still he gave a full concert. Some musicians would’ve cancelled the show.
@@valeriekokenge659 first off, I LOVE that performance of America. It's one which I've discovered recently, and I'd never expected to see it, because the closest relation I'd known that David had to Simon & Garfunkel was at the 1975 Grammys, when he'd met them with John Lennon.
I like to view David as a historian, of some kind. Throughout his career, it was always as if he were collecting and documenting every piece of musical knowledge that wasn't nailed down, not necessarily to impress us, but to share information with us. When it comes to how he'd performed, it's like he was sharing parts of various cultures with us. He'd really tried to be an educative type of artist, and I believe that's why he stands out so much, from anyone else. When we look at how he'd created all of these things, there's no inconsistency in his goal to provide something focused on creating a deep emotional response, through the depth of what is conveyed. His expressions were exactly as exaggerated as they need to be, for a song like this, and his combination of nonchalant and erratic inflections makes this performance convincingly personal.
I've always loved the way in which he had consistently wanted to be a performer, at every available opportunity. He'd always been acting, singing, or doing something, whenever fans had seen him. I love the laid-back, personable Bowie of the 2000s, who had been seemingly more himself than ever, and underneath this '70s glam characterization, imagining that David Jones guy putting his all into small-scale performances is one of the juxtapositions which really cements an iconic reputation. Very few people have experienced interactions with David Bowie negatively. His heart was truly something special.
It's always a pleasure to recommend videos like these, especially to those who haven't gotten to love these artists before, in their lives. She's about 8 songs into David Bowie's discography, and I've been able to see that Randi's already feeling an unbelievably strong connection to him. I recognize it, from my experiences, when I'd first been able to admire his work, and convince myself to deep-dive into his catalogue. I hadn't ever expected my life to change, in the way which it did. My experience with this channel had started with Randi's Avenged Sevenfold reactions. They're my favorite band, and she's ultimately ended up doing nearly 200 reactions to them, far beyond what anyone else on this entire platform has done. She's really the greatest person in the world to react to an artist like David Bowie, because there's a genuine curious spark within her mind which very few human beings have got, and I can see her becoming enthralled with learning his story, because it's one of the most profound to hear about. I love these artists who carry so much weight, in everything which they've done. It's a natural fit, for others to know about someone like David Bowie, of which there is only one someone like David Bowie. 🥰💙
He is quite fascinating. I appreciate you taking the time to educate me on him, his creativity and the like. I had heard his name prior to the channel, but knew nothing about him. I pinned your comment, so that others will see it as well. Also - I thought Rocky Horror Picture Show was just a movie. I watched it with some friends in a dorm (early college years). I had no idea that it was a theater show as well. 🤦♀️
@@BetterEveryDayRUclips Rocky Horror was a regular staple to see for my mom, during her first 4 years of college, back in the early '80s. The university which she'd went to back then has got one of those beautiful indoor movie theatres, with an old-fashioned marquee above a façade, like with many of these vintage concert halls, as well, and actually, my brother had gotten married in the very same building, with the idea being that his wedding would have a cinematic style to it. The Rocky Horror Show wasn't so well-known outside of the UK, from what I've gathered, because it isn't nearly as fancy as its film adaptation. The Rocky Horror Picture Show was like a huge, Bowiefied, big budget deal, by comparison. Meat Loaf hadn't released any of his albums yet when it was released, but he'd naturally gone on to become one of the biggest-selling artists of all time, particularly in glam rock, with his Bat Out of Hell records, and all of the others in between. David had also dated Susan Sarandon, about 7 years later, while they were shooting a vampire film together called The Hunger. It's a very close circle, and David had somehow managed to keep up with all of his friends, throughout the years. Pierre La Roche had also done some work for Mick Jagger, and David had really bonded with Mick, more than most musicians, so that was extra special. Most things related to this period in terms of art or entertainment seem to have been only 1-3 degrees of separation away from David Bowie, and this was back when he was only well-known in England, and a few major cities in the US. He wasn't an international superstar until about 10 years later, after releasing an album called Let's Dance. It's amazing, how much of an impact he'd already been having on others before he'd even gotten serious radio play, outside of Space Oddity.
I’ve always thought that Bowie was one degree apart from anything. I challenge people to name something that I can’t come up with a Bowie reference to. He was indeed a walking encyclopedia of knowledge. He even produced a 100 favorite book list that people follow today.
Nicolas Pegg wrote three/four?revisions of the Complete David Bowie, an honest to god Bowie encyclopedia that is a fantastic read. He updated it shortly after his death and may need to again. Who knows?
Anyway, thanks for your wealth of knowledge Chris, and thank you Randi, for delving into Bowie songs. You won’t be sorry.
He was ahead of his time his entire career. Never be another one like him. Truly one of a kind.
I've followed this since I was 9 years old and I'm now 61. Seen him live 6 times. This is from his final show with his band The Spiders From Mars. His best album came after this and its called Diamond Dogs.
This is Ziggy Stardust at the height of his pomp and power. And Bowie was an hour away from killing him off. Contrast this version with the live version from 1987, when he sang it from the top of the Glass Spider.
Randi, hi,
""1973.. was a longg....wow..goodness gracious..""
You'll make some of us feel old !!
An amazing person throughout his career
David Bowie was born on January 8th, 1947, and he was 26 years old, at this time. By 2016, when he'd passed away from liver cancer, he was 69 years old, and just over a week ago, he would've been precisely 75 years old. His music career had started seriously in 1965, when he was 18 years old, so this was about 8 years into being... whatever he was, in summation. Musician, singer, songwriter, rock god, and innovator aren't quite enough to describe him, in my opinion.
Earlier in 1973, Pink Floyd had also released a song called Time, on The Dark Side of the Moon. Between the two, it's surprising that this one isn't more popular. It was a single, but its runtime was cut down substantially. He was definitely a decade ahead of his time, or rather, he'd brought the future to himself, because this song is wild.
Thank you so much for doing this reaction, Randi. I've got a few strong ideas for where to take you next, and I believe that you'll definitely appreciate some more modern Bowie, from the 1990s. It will be an adventure, to be sure!!! Please, keep up the amazing work, and be sure to keep on keeping on!!! It's wonderful, to experience!!! 🥰💙
For comparison of very different Live performances of this song, see his Live version of 'Time' just one year later in 1974 - when he did his 'Diamond Dogs' Tour.
By 1974 he'd not only changed his image, but also his musical style. It's just as theatrical in its delivery - but he's swapped 'glam rock' for 'funky soul'.
You would not think just one year separates the two performances of 'Time', but that's how quickly David changed his musical direction. Astonishing. No one else could have managed this transition so quickly, and so effectively. David Bowie was a true chameleon. And totally unique.
one of Bowie underrated gems
Wow! This was a great pick. Thanks Chris. And thank you for doing it. Lyrically stunning song. #BowieForever
Oh, it's always been an absolute pleasure of mine, to recommend each of these buried treasures, you know!!! 😃😄
I know that we've talked about this before, but these lyrics really are some of my definite favorites. I appreciate the clock imagery, especially, because these descriptions have got so much detail. I've always figured his house with Angie in London had one or more of those beautiful Stratford clocks in its foyer, on the tall frame, personally.
@@chrismeadows4216 It has always been one of my favorites of his lyrically. Like Conversation Piece or Rock n Roll Suicide or I Can't Give Everything Away. Well, Chris as we both know there are hundreds, but this one is special. Thought you'd pick the Glass Spider tour. But this was very special. Not many doing this one on RUclips!
@@anabellelei8540 I've decided that I'd like to eventually throw that performance out there, because Randi is really great about doing alternate versions of songs, if we on the BED Patreon are really nice about it, but it's definitely the most faithful portrayal of the song for getting the full glam effect, to see this version first, I've been feeling as of late. What I want to do next is jump to the Earthling era with one of the Nine Inch Nails collaborations, then maybe come back to the Glass Spider version of this song, for contrast, then dive into the cocaine period, for a song or two. Young Americans and Word on a Wing, ideally. I've got a feeling that she'll really love seeing that era. I'd started things off with songs which haven't had the best live representation, so now these live performances are as compelling as they can be, since there's a basis for comparison. After these next 3 songs, I'm not quite sure where to go in the long term, because there are so many places, but I Would Be Your Slave from Montreux 2002 and Rock N' Roll Suicide from this same show are incredibly tempting. Then, filling in the gaps should be extremely easy. Early stuff (from the first 3 albums), the Berlin era, interviews, the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, and All the Young Dudes. I know that Randi will love each of the songs, and this is about to get exhilarating, for sure. I'm not quite sure how to pitch Life on Mars?, yet. When it comes to lyrics, these songs all definitely bring something particularly special.
Since you've brought it up, Conversation Piece should definitely be one of the sooner reactions. That song is so gripping, in a really personal way, and with how she'd loved Letter to Hermione, it's an amazing choice. I've seen the Africa Reacts video for the Heathen version, recently, though the 1969 Space Oddity bonus track version is the closest to my heart.
@@anabellelei8540 my mind moves a mile a minute, as you know, so I'm also considering where tracks like The Laughing Gnome, We Are the Dead, and Loving the Alien can fit into this. They're huge favorites of mine, though much harder to scale. I may just drop doing my Megadeth and Trivium recommendations for a bit, to encourage a David Bowie week, or two!!! 😅😄
This song is very underrated. N this performance changed the stage craft in the world forever.
No bowie, no ziggy, no the Kiss, no rocky horror show, no punk....
This isn't the most "melodic" version of the song but that dance routine with Ronno makes it worthwhile.
This concert was my introduction to Bowie. I taped it off a 1974 F.M. re-broadcast (to advertise the Diamond Dogs Tour) and was blown away. I knew little about Bowie having only heard Space Oddity (during the moon landing on CBS) and the entire Hunky Dory L.P. (which my high school friend played for me), but this concert affected me like nothing I'd heard before. It is interesting to note that certain words were censored. Suicide was cut from All the Young Dudes (but not Rock n Roll Suicide) and G**D**M was cut from Time, but W**NK**G was not! (Americans did not know what that meant!). The far-reaching effect of the Aladdin Sane L.P. and this leg of the tour is evident. For example Trent Reznor included a "sample" of W**NK**G from Aladdin Sane in both re-mixed versions of Mr. Self Destruct on Further Down the Spiral. Ver. 1 had W**NK**G repeated for several seconds while Ver. 2 sampled the entire line "Falls W**NK**G To The Floor". Marilyn Manson's Mecanical Animals was..."Influenced strongly by David Bowie and other glam-rock pioneers, the music emphasized melody and sentimentality over sheer volume and unfiltered rage. Manson wore different colored contacts to make his eyes look like Bowie's and was depicted on the album cover with fiery red hair and prosthetic breasts, embracing the type of otherworldly androgyny Bowie exhibited in his Ziggy Stardust era." Manson also cleverly stole and re-wrote a line (Keeps all your dead hair) from Aladdin Sane's The Jean Genie on this CD, at the end of Speed of Pain
[Outro: Marilyn Manson]
Lie to me, cry to me, give to me, I would
Lie with me, die with me, give to me, I would
Keep all your secrets wrapped in dead hair, always
Keep all your secrets wrapped in dead hair, always
Lie to me, cry to me, give to me, I would
Lie with me, die with me, give to me, I would
Hope that we die holding hands, always
Hope that we die holding hands, always
Hope that we die holding hands
The last line also reminds me of Ziggy's last repeated phrase in his own outtro Rock N Roll Suicide
"Give me your hands cause your wonderful."
Bye, Bye (Ziggy). We love you.
Bowie ....way ahead of everyone else....what a performance.
Indeed, Bowie was very "dramatic" because he comes from a theatrical background. He also loved old show tunes and cabaret music, which oozes in this song.
All I can say great and Ziggy Stardust Era
Blew my mind!
Listen to Moonage Daydream from this soundtrack album. It may have the greatest live guitar solo of the 70's.
If you listen closely, you will not Bowie often changes his accents. He imitated people. And he throws change ups into songs all the time.
Bowie would have been 75 on January 8th 2022
not a bad Bowie song but, you have to hear in several times for it to grow on you imo (Life on Mars, Jean Genie both awesome songs a bit overlooked “Im Afraid of Americans with Trent Reznor (Remix) also gets so overlooked as of late going down the David Bowie rabbit hole is like nothing else musically
Hi Randi ... Bowie felt maintaining the Ziggy Stardust persona was affecting his own personality & sanity too much ... it became difficult for him to separate Ziggy from his own character offstage ... Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust in July 1973 probably shortly after this video your showing but the (negative) effect Ziggy had on Bowie lasted for years, he use to refrigerate his urine so that "a wizard" would not be able to steal it
Hello bonnie lass fae Scotland
You are always after the word to describe his voice, so this should help……. Try haunting x
People did wear some strange clothes back then.
JEEZ you (personality wise) remind me of so may of my great younger female friends! If you ever want to run around philly with an old gay nab talking about sh⁄t, find me!
they song abut hidden gay lover