THIS WAS SOOO GOOD!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING David Bowie - Modern Love REACTION
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- THIS WAS SOOO GOOD!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING David Bowie - Modern Love REACTION
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You haven't even touched the surface with Bowie the man is a legend !
Young Americans.. another great song by Bowie.
But make sure it's the full album version!
@@martymclean3763 There is this incredible live version. In the comments there is a man saying he was there in the audience! Imagine that. ruclips.net/video/ydLcs4VrjZQ/видео.html
Its a great album as well!
It took him minutes took her nowhere.
@@bobhook336 Heaven knows she’d have taken anything!
David Bowie "Heroes"- a MUST for any Bowie fan...
easily his best song
YES, YES, YES!!! Especially when he sang that with the band Queen as a tribute to Freddy Mercury. That and "Blue Jean".
Live @ Wembley!!!
Heroes makes me cry . . . even more so since he passed away.
@@lauriemartin490 Same. Especially only after his death, we found out he supported so many charities and gave so much back to the world. He never spoke a word about it. That's a hero!
David Bowie & Annie Lennox singing Queen’s “Under Pressure” in honor of Freddie Mercury is an incredible live performance
And the video of their rehearsal before the show. Also awesome.
That performance is just pure immortal art.
Agree- Annie brought her A game to perform with her crush!!
@@foxandscout Yep, that rehearsal clip. Watching Bowie's reaction to Lennox's power set was so genuine.
So true !
This song is on the album “Let’s Dance” and your next Bowie song should be the single “Let’s Dance”. Stevie Ray Vaughan was the session guitarist on the entire record, but you can really identify SRV on that particular song.
And on China Girl, for my money.
I' m thinking they'd be less confused if they reacted to songs from one album until moving onto another one and yet another style. I already recommended Let's Dance then China Girl should follow
and do not forget the producer of the Let's Dance album is old disco king Nile Rodgers from Chic, whose song Le Freak is a must.
He was called the Duke of rock because of his style
Filmed in Australia as well 🇦🇺 he wrote most of that album not far from where I live, he was in the Tweed Heads Hinterland for almost a year there, that property was only recently sold 🙌🏼
I highly recommend "Heroes", "China Girl", "Rebel Rebel", "Young Americans", and "Blue Jean". His first BIG hit was "Space Oddity", which is a trip. And then of course, there was "Under Pressure", which he did with Queen!
You left out the period including the albums Ziggy Stardust, The Man Who Sold The World, Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane (only the most iconic look in history, and I don't use that word ever). That's my favorite Bowie material. Oh, he also did drag and was famously bisexual.
Cat People is a brilliant song, no one seems to recommend that one!
Well they should definitely react to this DB & Queen
Dude, wtf, go back a few years.
C'mon man!
Either version of "Cat People" would be worth hearing. I also loved that song and I forgot about it.
Let's Dance is a must for this era of his career.
Under pressure is a good one. He sings with queen
absolutely agree!!!! amazing song!
Absolutely!!! The song resonates even in today's world!! Great song!!!
David Bowie was doing what Prince does 20 years before Prince. He was the cutting edge, he shocked and appalled his fans with every new look, and to complement the look, he had to have a new sound to go with it. At least that's how it seemed to me. Under Pressure and Space Oddity are my two favorite David Bowie songs, and they couldn't be more different!
This is one of the FEW songs that I could listen to more than once in a short period of time. It just gets you to think in a fun way. It's one of the best dance songs out there IMO. The original song had 3 sax players and one with the trumpet. The Live Aid version had two drummers. It's so musically fun that it's hard to tell the difference.
I wholeheartedly agree! It's in my top 10 songs ever.
“Young Americans” is probably my favorite. Also “Life on Mars” “Let’s Dance” and “Suffragette City” are all great!
Also Ziggy Stardust!
@@RicoBurghFan I agree with Young Americans. An amazing song!
Life. On. Mars.
Yes.
Man Who Sold the World, Lady Grinning Soul, Wild is the Wind.
David Bowie and Freddie Mercury Under Pressure. The note Freddie reaches on the word higher” - crazy.
China girl and let's dance have Stevie Ray on guitar.
“Space Oddity” is my fave Bowie song.
How about the sequel"Ashes to Ashes"?
@@bobcorbin3294 Both. I would recommend Space Oddity as the prequel to Ashes to Ashes.
@@bobcorbin3294 Not so much.
@@1972mrgray totally agree
Seeing David in concert and this tour was like seeing a video from beginning to the end. No one could match this guy's live shows. His stage presents was unmatched and never will be matched. He was a true artist something the youth of today will never see or understand. RIP Mr. Bowie.
China Girl is another great song from the "Let's Dance" album. Another great song if you want to get on the dance floor. Stevie Ray Vaughns Guitar work really stands out on this album.
Yes!
I prefer the term shape shifter to describe Bowie over the word chameleon because a chameleon blends into its environment & Bowie did anything BUT blend in. When you look at images of him in his different personas & styles you get completely different energies / vibes from him that makes you feel like you are looking at completely different people (his distinctive eyes give him away). Rob & Amber, you have to delve more into his lengthy catalog to see this better for yourselves, and I do hope you do! 👍✌😁❤
Amen! And go BACK if you want to witness the birth of an entirely different, ummm not only genre (Glam Rock) but also the paving stones for the various persona to follow - Allad Insane, Halloween Jack, White Plastic Soul with Luther Vandross & Ava Cherry, The Thin White Duke, The DJ. He created and gave away so many styles or genres of music for generations and was completely profound and influential. Bowie was not a chameleon. He was a shy songwriter who acted out as other personas in order to sing in front of people. Much later in his career when he became himself, David Robert Jones. Yea, yes Space Oddity, but the next one should be Starman - Top of the Pops, 1972. The World had NEVER seen anything like it before. You really will have your mouths open. Bowie made it okay to be different. Men and women alike still weep over his loss.
I was blessed and highly favored. I saw him 11 times starting in '74.
👍😎 Very Well Said
Well he did change styles to fit the era......his 60s hippy stage, his 70s glam stage, late 70s early 80s New Romantic stage etc. So chameleon is quite apt really.
@@Markhypnosis1 He didn't change styles to fit the era, his "glam" style has nothing to do with the style other glam artists wore, and of course, his looks in late 70s and early 80s have nothing to do with the new romantics, who wore a totally different kind of style. So again, chameleon is no appropriate because he never blended in.
The New Romantic style was created by Bowie devotees who were directly influenced by him. London's Blitz Club was at the start of it, from what I understand. He used people from the club in his "Ashes to Ashes" video.
This is a good song. I like Let’s Dance.
Bowie and Bing Crosby singing Little Drummer Boy during a Christmas special is the best Bowie ever sounded. His voice was just angelic alongside of Bing's booming bass.
Just what I was going to say! I knew I should probably check the comments first. Lol.
I thought they did several christmas songs together all from a tv christmas special that was broke up into short videos before youtube.
I said that same thing during one of their previous Bowie reactions.
saw it live! Still get chills every time. What amazing gentlemen.
yes indeed 💖
You definitely need to go back to his early 70s songs such as Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel, Jean Genie, Space Oddity.
For yet another version of Bowie, I love his voice on Wild Is The Wind, and Cat People.
You forgot Star Man!
most underrated Bowie is TVC15… that thing bangs
The vintage Man Who Sold the World for me. I even like the Lulu version.
Or Blackstar, that song blew me away in the few days between the day the album was released and David's death. I found the song intensely moving even before I knew he'd died, but after that it just felt like a gift from someone who knew his time was up. Everyone should hear this song, even if it makes them cry. x
That was a speechless moment for Bowie fans. He dropped blackstar and died 3 days later.
1983 - 2023
You've also got to watch the movie David was in. "Labyrinth." It's just pure fun.
Another movie is "The Man Who Fell To Earth" , based on a novel by Walter Tevis, who also wrote "The Hustler", "The Color of Money" (the book is 10x better than the movie), and "Queen's Gambit".
And those pants...
He also plays Tesla in The Prestige.
Labyrinth is also a Jim Henson movie and suitable for kids your girls age
Jennifer Connelly before she blossomed into Career Opportunities and Rocketeer 😛❤️😮
I was stunned the first time I laid eyes on her in the former.
Chameleon describes Bowie pretty well. He had a long career and went through many different sounds and looks. Heroes, rebel rebel, suffragette city, space oddity and the Jean genie are just a few I would recommend listening to. The guy had a lot of good songs. While I’m thinking about Bowie I’ll relay this info. Although he might have had more popular songs, my favorite is “Heroes” because of the rebellious tone it strikes. My favorite rendition is the half English, half German version.
Heroes is my favourite Bowie ❤ but love them all. Also love Man Who Fell To Earth and some of his more obscure tracks like Kooks (about having a baby) and Wild Is The Wind. Too many great Bowie tracks to list!
@@JoTracy So true, way too many great songs to just choose one! It's like trying to choose your favorite child haha I'm 55 and can remember so well where I was when I first heard his music. It was a huge part of the soundtrack of my youth into adulthood. For me, he is/was a rare star🌟 that we were all blessed to have had shining on us for the time he did. When he died, for a time, I felt this sense of emptiness, vacancy, a sort of void in my heart, my soul. 😢💔
Agreed. This clip is from his “Thin, White Duke” period. I think Nile Rodgers from CHIC & an Uber producer in his own right, produced this album
@@tigger7466 ♥️
@@francineviau7096 ♥
The more Bowie you listen to the more you realize how different he kept himself. Always different - always awesome. ❤️❤️❤️
David Bowie! One of the biggest music superstars in history! His death was a punch in the gut and a kick in the teeth. My all-time favorite!
Glad to see you guys finally clicking with David Bowie! The man's a genius. One of the greatest musicians to ever live. That will make more sense as you go deeper into his catalog. You've only scratched the surface. Plus, you have yet to do his most classic hits from the 70s like "Life on Mars," Heroes," "Changes," or Young Americans." From the 80s, you'd probably appreciate "Let's Dance" and "China Girl."
Love this song, try hearing "China Girl" and " Space Oddity".
I don't know if they're ready for space oddity
They are
Good choices!!
"Let's Dance"
@@CARNELIANTURQUOISE yeah
This is the best 80's Bowie song. China Girl and Let's Dance is next best!!!
No love for Blue Jean? Lol
@@demonhoopa it would be next! You just can't go wrong with Bowie!
I LOVE THIS SONG.....BOWIE RULES!!!......this was his first truly sober album after almost a decade of being totally messed up on drugs (and he stayed sober for the rest of his life)-anyway, I’m an artist and sober now for 4 years-and everything they say about ur brain clearing, and ur creativity EXPLODING is completely true, and Bowie was experiencing that here--brilliant song
I,edited my comment .....I,accidentally typed a “year of being messed up on drugs”.....I meant to say “a decade”
Good luck with your new life, bro - Our HONESTY is PRECIOUS....
@@vincentvancraig Well done staying sober. 👍
@Vincentvancraig Congratulations on your sobriety!👍🏻
One of my favorite Bowie songs. 80's
Life to me is not the same..now that David Bowie has left us...R.I.P. David Bowie..look at him up there on that stage ..doing what he loves..making everyone happy and full of joy...🥰
Suffragette City HAS to be your next Bowie song. It's a straight banger, unlike any of the other ones you've listen to so far.
Suffragette City is from his best era, Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane albums are better than the newer more "pop" stuff
I agree 100%
@@OblivionGate But worse than his Berlin era.
@@sexysadie2901 Agreed. The Berlin albums are easily the most unique and fascinating pieces of work he put out in his entire career. In my opinion, at least.
When Bowie was making the movie, "The Man Who Fell to Earth", they filmed at Fenton Lake, north of Jemez Springs, NM. I was living in a travel trailer (my husband was working on a geothermal rig there) and he had heard of the filming. We drove up to the lake and hubby got out to ask/see what was going on. We were parked next to a van and as I was sitting there waiting the door opened up and I had eye contact with what looked like an alien with white skin (paint) all over him. I think he was naked. But he smiled at me and the door quickly shut. My husband came back and told me Bowie was in the van! The movie was interesting.
The spot where he fell to Earth is on my friend’s property in Madrid, NM.
I remember!
I grew up in Los Alamos!!
What a great story! Thanks for sharing it!
@@ledzepgirlnmful I lived in Santa Fe for 6 years. I really miss it.
@@risksrewardsrelics51
Santa Fe is very beautiful.
My grandfather built a home on Acequia Madre, and I have several family members that live on Upper Canyon Rd!
I truly ❤ NM !
Have a wonderful evening!!
“Rebel Rebel” and “I’m afraid Americans” are two other great Bowie songs….along with MANY others, lol
I’m afraid of Americans with Trent Rezner is awesome.
I'm Afraid of Americans is probably one of my all-time favorite songs... Gotta check that video out!
@@barndude5562 The video is badass
@@williammelaniegappmayer2655 And it really shows some of his stretch.
"I'm Afraid of Americans."
Yes, we ladies LOVED David Bowie! I was obsessed with him. I still am. ❤
Watchng you two enjoying songs I love is so magical - the looks of wonder, joy and excitement... especially J when there's piano and Amber when there's a sax.
Check out "YOUNG AMERICANS", "CHINA GIRL", "SUFFRAGETTE CITY", "LET'S DANCE", "CHANGES" and "DANCING IN THE STREET" by this ICONIC LEGEND - the late, great David Bowie was way ahead of his time... and to watch him perform live was an incredible experience.
I was obsessed with Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ as a little girl. It still holds up today as a fantastic song.
All hail the sovereign!
He was a happily married man to a Somali American supermodel named Iman. R. I. P. David Robert Jones
"Wild is the Wind". A song that allows you to really hear the range of Bowie's voice. The song was written by Lalo Schifrin for an old western, but is absolutely beautiful.
David was a man of CLASS,, he has been my IDOL for yes,,, played his stuff in the bars and would blow the crowd away every time... sure miss my youth..
Such a diversity of great music in Bowie's catalog!! Stevie Ray Vaughan played guitar on this track.
David Bowie "China girl" and "Let's Dance" are my FAVORITES.
You need to listen to Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and “Ashes to Ashes” then listen to Peter Schilling’s “Major Tom” (preferably the English version so you aren’t lost). These songs are tied together.
I love Ashes to Ashes. Did you know that Major Tom's a junkie?
I’m glad you brought up Ashes to Ashes.
And Blackstar, where Major Tom made his final appearance.
That was an incredible concert… Duran Duran & The Georgia Satellites opened this show… so lucky I was an 80’s teen.
David Bowie was called "The Long Thin Duke" and "rock's greatest chameleon" because of how he was always changing his look. When he first came out in the 70's he was in drag, then Ziggy, then the dapper suits.
"Thin white duke"::)
Definitely Let's Dance, because as an added bonus, you get a Stevie Ray Vaughan solo at the end. Rebel Rebel is another great one.
If you haven't seen him in Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" you're really missing out. The kids will love it too, thought it might be a bit scary for the under 6 crowd. His songs on there are magical.
Personal fav
Or at least Voodoo
Best. Film. Ever
What kind of magic spell to use?
I've gone through 5 copies of DVD with this movie LOL! I LOVE IT and so do my kids and now my grandson will grow up with it
"Not the thing that floats..." HILARIOUS!
David Bowie was so influential in ways we take for granted now. For instance: You recognized some Prince vibes, and that's one of the things about Bowie: He introduced androgyny to pop music. The New York Dolls, Kiss, and Twisted Sister all were okay with wearing makeup; Bowie was first. He made it fashionable. (And I'd say Bowie was influenced by Lou Reed there...and of course Bowie produced Lou Reed's earliest solo records.) To say Bowie was chameleon-like is also spot-on. He changed personas the way most of us change clothes. For a long time in the early 1970s, many thought his name was Ziggy Stardust, a character he played on his breakthrough album. (React to ANY song on that album.)
It's a very deep dive to fully appreciate David Bowie, because his influence was that deep and profound. The thing is: he would break new ground and others would enter that realm and make it popular... all after Bowie had already moved on to "the next thing." His album "Low" is nowhere near as "fun" as any of his other albums. And yet, it's so perfect. I would have to describe Bowie like this: "In order to understand 'D', you have to understand 'A,' B,' and 'C.' And you'll never understand 'E' until you know 'A, B, C, and D.' The catch is...you'll never fully appreciate 'A' until you've learned all about 'E'." Does that make any sense? You can appreciate any of Bowie, but wow, you cant get the big picture right away. Bowie's roots extend so far out you have to circle back to him to understand what you thought you already knew. As I say, he's a deep dive. But very much worth it.
Was nice to mention Kiss, Twisted Sister, which I loved growing up with also...but also Elton John Alice Cooper did the face paint thing...but David Bowie U can't beat... The song Labyrinth awesome
Try “Let’s Dance”. It was one of his big hits. The jacket he is wearing was a unconstructed blazer. No tapering , big shoulder pads . It was a style in the 80s based on the Zoot Suits of the 40s. The style was perfect for dancing, lots of room to move. Thanks guys! Oh by the way, check out Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes” from her 1981 Album “ Mistaken Identity “ I think you will love it!
This whole album was a soundtrack to my teenage years. I could be anywhere in the world and hear “Let’s Dance” and know life would be just fine. Nile Rodgers production on this record was GOLD!!! Btw- you do know Bowie was married to Iman, right? He was a ladies man- he just belonged to one lady!! Love you guys!!
Bowie was such a daring artist, willing to dabble in so many different styles. Changes, Young Americans and Heroes are three of my favorites.
Hell yeah I'd like to add GOLDEN YEARS AND SPACE ODDITY
Have you heard MOTORHEADs version of HEROES... LORD LEMMY KILMISTER NAILS IT
This song, and the others on Let's Dance were orchestrated and arranged by Nile Rogers, which accounts for the slickly surfaced sound compared with earlier albums.
Nile Rodgers produced a lot of hits in the 80's, like Madonna, Duran Duran, Diana Ross, and INXS(Original sin)
And Niles brought along super drummer Tony Thompson
Bowie is a pure legend. 💕
One-of-a-kind.
Rest in fun David Bowie
one of the greatest songs of the 80s, you guys are great, love your reaction vids. Keep it up!
This is one of my faves from Bowie. So much variety to choose from with his catalog. If you haven't already reacted, you must check out *Under Pressure* duet with Freddy Mercury.
I had the honor of working security for his Glass Spider tour when he came to town and met him. He was an amazingly humble and kind person. Add that to all his talent and its easy to see why he was considered such a remarkable human being.
More Bowie classics for ya: Rebel Rebel, Suffragette City, Changes, Young Americans (killer sax in that one) and Ziggy Stardust.
One of if not the most creative, imaginative, talented visionaries in the history of music. What an incredible voice and stage presence. WOW !
I saw Bowie, in this incarnation, when the album came out. He looked exactly like this and blew us all away. We'd all seen loads of huge bands before but Bowie...even the guys were jumping up and down by the time he came on. Silver crescent moon balloons everywhere.
Also THE cleanest lavatories I have EVER seen at an outdoor gig. Steam cleaned, hot water. Classy guy.
Essential Bowie to react to would include "Space Oddity" and "Heroes"...I would like to see "Ashes to Ashes" and "Rebel Rebel"...The next one if you really liked this one should be "Let's Dance"...
I'm a huge Bowie fan since the late 70's.There is so much more you need to listen to.Bowie was ahead of his time😎
This was released in 1983. Another hit he had in that same year was "China Girl" Again, agreat tune.
Modern Love is my fave Bowie tune
Out of this world...music...highly talented and extraordinary...and extravigant.
DB was DEFINITELY a fashionista, especially in his latter years. Plus, he was married to a super model who probably helped with his fashion sense….
"Let's Dance" & "China Girl" were his hits around that time also. "Blue Jean" as well. Great song and video.
Bowie had so many sounds and looks. He could do anything.
Need to listen to Bowie's classic "Space Oddity". The great thing about Bowie, like Queen and Prince, is there isn't "more like that". He is evolving and experimenting and pushing what people would want to listen to.
David Bowie (born David Jones) grew up playing the sax. It was great for him to incorporate his fave instrument in this song. I saw him in concert in Vancouver in 1985. That tour was not long after this song, and this album came out. He was FANTASTIC!
Bowie will forever be remembered; that’s just how legends go down
I'm an 80s girl, so I love this song, along with China Girl, Under Pressure, and Let's Dance.
One of the few artists who when they died, I just cried. He was a treasure and his music was a gift to us all.
I love the music of David Bowie. Modern Love is my favorite. I never got a chance to see him in concert. He was the top of my list of performers to see in concert. Modern Love gets me to stand up and start dancing.
Bowie owned the planet back then. This was him at the heights of his great power. It was a good time to be young.
The tour was called the “Serious Moonlight tour!” Hence the balloons!
This is 1983. It was a huge comeback year for him. 3 huge hits off that album. By this point, he'd been in the business 15 years and already had dozens of hits
From this era of Bowie... check out "Let's Dance" and "China Girl". I was lucky to have seen this particular tour from the light booth (a friend of mine was working on this tour).
I saw Bowie perform back in '87. it was a 4 hour performance and i don't remember most of it now, but i can still remember much of his performance of this song.
A timeless classic! UNDER PRESSURE w/Queen is a MUST HEAR!!!
"Space oddity" Is way up there in the stratosphere of my all time favorites. Love Bowie mostly because of his diversity.
Collective Soul “SHINE”
You won’t be disappointed.
This was Bowie’s contribution in the early MTV 1980s era. So danceable and also so cool. I remember seeing him on Saturday Night Live in the 70s and being entranced.
Singing TVC15 while wearing the business skirt? 🥰
This is the song that introduced me to David Bowie. Love this song
He was also in the movie "Labyrinth" with lots of great music.Yeah, a David Bowie musical. What more could you want.
If you want to hear one of his best personas, turn "Suffragette City" up to 11. It's one of the all time great rockers.
How about 20!
'To Be Played at Maximum Volume'
@@MrUndersolo As Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap says (google him kids), 10 is maximum volume on amps but his goes to 11 which is "1more".
Definitely! It defines David Bowie for me. Saw him in concert 3 or 4 times. I miss him!!!!!!
He did Under Pressure with Queen 💛 Bowie also had 2 different color eyes.
Can't compare Bowie and Prince... they attracted attention from ladies and gents... deservedly so. Both were androgynous pioneers. They paved the way for many other artist to just be themselves.
As far as fashion goes, my money would be on Bowie. His wife was a world famous supermodel. Prince certainly had style, but Bowie pulled off a more complete look and many drastic changes.
Prince put himself out there for the attention at times, whereas for Bowie it was effortless. All he had to do was show up.
"Can't compare Bowie and Prince," and yet you (we) immediately DO.
I think we absolutely compare them, not as rivals-- it's not about "who's better"-- but as similar types of artists. The multiple genres, multiple instruments, multiple personas, the constant experimentation and change, not to mention the gender-bending artistic, personal and fashion statements.
There's an interview on MTV in which Bowie chastises them for ignoring Prince in the early days. I don't know much about Prince, but is seems like he had a more consistent band whereas Bowie floated on his own among different circles.
Bowie made society change enough to let Prince be acceptable dress wise. Bowie changed humanity's perception of gender/dress.
He was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL man!!! I'm so glad he left his voice for all of us to listen to!!
His early stuff was amazing too, some favorites of mine are Rebel Rebel, Suffragette City, Ziggy Stardust and Jean Genie. Always an innovator, one of the most influential musicians ever. He also has an impressive list of movies he was in. RIP David..
Bowie continuously reinvented himself throughout his entire career. Never sticking with one style. This is from 1983, the Let’s Dance album. So the title track Let’s Dance is another song to listen to. It also has SRV playing guitar on Let’s Dance. He was unknown at the time. Bowie had seen him playing a blues festival at Montreaux and invited him to play on his latest album. There is also footage of SRV playing that blues festival in 1982.
Even though there may not get many others suggesting it, I think Amber would be all over Cat People. Space Oddity is such an iconic masterpiece. Suffragette City's a blast.
Cat People! yes!
When you get to the Christmas holidays, you should check out the duet David Bowie did with Bing Crosby titled Peace on Earth/ The Little Drummer Boy.
My fav Bowie song
I won a dance contest to this song at the campus bar when I was in college LOL! I actually saw him on this tour, the Serious Moonlight tour...amazing. What made me a little sad is that he said later this was his least favorite of his albums because he felt he purposely sold out with it. The other side of that is that this may be some of his most accessible, universally appealing music. It sold huge, so he made a lot of people happy with it...including me. "Let's Dance" and "Modern Love" flip a switch in me to this day!
RIP David you are missed.
Amber and Jay - A fourth sound of David Bowie would be "Young Americans." It is one of Bowie's forays into American Soul music from the early 1970s. I think you will love it because there is a great saxophone solo played by the amazing David Sandborn on the song, and I think Jay will love it because there is a great choir of backup singers. If you can find the live version played from an appearance on the Dick Cavett show in 1974, that will let you see him in another performance from another era (with yet another look). You will also see some of the famous faces singing backup for him on that song, including the amazing Lou Rawls, who went on to become an amazing R&B and Soul singer in his own right.
Completely agree
That Young Americans live from Dick Cavett is not a great video to showcase Bowie. He was really struggling at that time and his voice is shot during that performance. Lou Rawls never sang backup for Bowie. I think you mean Luther Vandross before he became a famous singer in his own right,
y'all need to check out "Operator" by Jim Croce, one of the best written songs ever, I wouldn't steer ya wrong
Totally agree
David Bowie was my first concert while Duran Duran opened for him and The Outfield was the first act during his Glass Spider Tour-loved it and great memories :)
I was about to walk out the door when I got notification that y'all had posted another video. When I saw who it was, I knew I was going to be late to my appointment, because I had to hear your reaction. I know y'all will LOVE another 80's Bowie song, "Let's Dance". A young Stevie Ray Vaughn plays guitar on this song (although he doesn't appear in the video). Also, check out these Bowie songs -"Young Americans", "Suffragette City", "Rebel Rebel", "Under Pressure" (with Freddie Mercury & Queen) & "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger).