+LeeSa Your right. It already feels like a lonelier place. The only conselation and it's a great one, we have his music. His spirit definitely lives there. Don't know about the "soul" where it went or didn't go. Whether it was the absolute end or just another beginning-who knows.
I love how David Bowie backs up a little and accompanies Robert Smith during one of the song's verses. Also, what a great duet of Quicksand, I love these guys and their music.
Exactly , very generous of Bowie , I'm surprised Robert even did that well , nice little surprise finding this , but one track as duet is enough don't you think .
David Bowie arrived 1/8/1947 - BlackStar arrived 1/10/2016 Isn't it strange that when there is someone you've never met before passes, you can still feel such a loss. ….Even though we never met, David stayed up with me many a lonely night over the last 45 years - making my bad days better - my nights brighter, all while making me a better musician. ...What a talent. - What a career. - What a loss. - What a soul and thank you for sharing it and thanks for touching mine. -J.D.Gragg - - - We all know there is a footprint on the Moon - now we know there is one on Mars, David Bowie's.
This is such a hidden gem of a song off the great "hunky dory" album.. Fantastic duet with Robert Smith.. Just look at his face at the end.. Such a privilege to play with Bowie.. Awesome.
no, no, I know who Robert Smith is (laughing). I just mean that HE idolizes bowie as much as anyone, yes he's a real pro, I guess. PS I wrote this before I knew of DB's passing, there's a lot of tears in my house today.
29.10.22 To the norwegien guy i met yesterday on the the cure concert in munich who told me to watch this vid. Im so sorry i couldnt say goodbye! It was so awesome that you visited Munich with your two suns for the concert. It was great that we met!
Didn't know Bowie performed this tune in the 90's. Now and then he would surprise us by pulling one out from years ago. It was always a treat. Of course, he always ignored requests for the Laughing Gnome.
+Tony Martin Yeh, there's some great stuff on here from the '90s Bowie- the absolute peak of his live career. Mike Garson, Reeves Gabrels, Gail ann dorsey, carlos alomar, and others whom I cant' recall their names for some reason. Contributed to the best Rock n Roll career ever. Sucks that he's gone. Cancer robbed us of at least 10 years of Bowie. What else can you say?!
All those artists who shared stage with Bowie, especially Smith, Reznor, ArcadeFire, Lou Reed etc. What a privilege and what an excellent performances. I love it!
Shame to say I just recently heard this for the first time. Needless to say it has become one I've played almost every day since, along with All the Madmen. The chorus is a beautiful and complete summary of one's ideal Life's Philosophy.
This track was played at my uncles funeral in 1990! and ashes to ashes! My uncle was the biggest Bowie fan i have ever known or seen along with his twin sister and older brother! Both my uncle and aunt are now not here! I miss them both and they both got me into Bowie years ago! and also Kate Bush and pink Floyd! Every time I hear this song i think of Craig my uncle and dear friend! Bless you keg and Virginia xx
I'm closer to the Golden Dawn Immersed in Crowley's uniform Of imagery I'm living in a silent film Portraying Himmler's sacred realm Of dream reality I'm frightened by the total goal Drawing to the ragged hole And I ain't got the power anymore No, I ain't got the power anymore I'm the twisted name on Garbo's eyes Living proof of Churchill's lies, I'm destiny I'm torn between the light and dark Where others see their targets, divine symmetry Should I kiss the viper's fang? Or herald loud the death of Man I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought And I ain't got the power anymore Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief Knowledge comes with death's release Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah I'm not a prophet or a stone-age man Just a mortal with the potential of a superman I'm living on I'm tethered to the logic of Homo Sapien Can't take my eyes from the great salvation Of bullshit faith If I don't explain what you ought to know You can tell me all about it on the next Bardo I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought And I ain't got the power anymore Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief Knowledge comes with death's release Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief Knowledge comes with death's release Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah
This brought me to tears, especially considering today's events. Though I feel like a part of me vanished forever at the news and I wish I was old enough to have had the opportunity to see such a legend live, I am supremely and eternally grateful for the opportunity to see Robert in November. It makes me feel closer to the music history I couldn't live first-hand.
Yes, he opened with Quicksand in Malmö, Sweden, 97, small venue, 12-string guitar, open air, one of his greatest songs, "knowledge comes with death's release", i was at the front, lovely and great. My man. Laughing Gnome anyone? I met my wife for 20 years because of that song, hihihi ...
am fighting back the tears. wish I'd had the chance to tell him how much pleasure he's given me over the past 45 years. And I always loved the Cure too. This is just tooooo good!!
i love you david bowie....you blew me away as a young girl....ill never forget you...part of me died with you...as it did with millions around the world....you were so special...thankyou for everything x
+Chris Hynes I love I Am the Walrus. Fucked if I know what it's about though. Quicksand is supposedly about Hitler's final moments in his bunker (that's one story, anyway), but I don't know that knowing that is at all essential to appreciating the song.
The influence of David Bowie's music over the last nearly 50 years before his death and his innovative, chameleon ability to be so versatile and not merely change with the times but be a catalyst of the changing times will be heard and seen by generations of the past, present and future surely cannot and should not be denied. His star in the sky will shine brightly through the ages right next to the stars that were his inspiration. (and still inspire musicians to this day) And when the next great innovator and influence over current and future music takes his or her place as a star in the sky and joins them, Bowie will be one of the first to make a place for them and say either, "I'm glad we got to play together." OR "I wish we could have played together." I would much rather talk about how great it is to watch and hear Bowie and Robert Smith together. I'm pretty sure Bowie would want that too.
Estos dos genios hacen que estos momentos históricos sean mágicos para los que saben amar la lírica ,la buena interpretación y la magia de sus voces únicas,nos llevan a su mundo místico,irreal,fantástico,grandilocuente amazig,amazing incredible, GENIUS.
I suffered through years of my friends being Bowie fans. I ADMIT THE MAN IS AWESOME.. but he never spoke to me.. but Robert Smith knows my heart, knows my soul know eerything that makes me tick.. knows how to lift me up, knows how to crush me.... thank you Robert Smith... and u2 dave
I must disagree: Robert's voice is very good, not only emotional, it's also technically great, you only have to listen songs like Disintegration to notice. Obviously Robert's voice fits better with his own songs (which are usually higher than this song), but I think I love Robert's deep voice (like in Plainsong) even more than his high voice. Awesome song here :)
Plainsong is my favorite, i think they fit perfectly here, and Bowie is clearly tickled, Robert seems blown away lol, the respect is clear with both of them haha, but for Robert it must be like getting to play with God, with Bowie it is like wow Robert actually came to play with me, love that about Bowie, you can tell how happy he is.
This birthday concert is what finally made me a fan. I liked a lot of his songs peripherally (many without even realizing they were his at the time), but this live show left me with an insatiable need to consume anything I could find from him. The show was amazing and I only wish I could have been there rather than watching it on PPV. For years I kept wishing they would release it on Blu-ray or DVD and on CD. I found less-than-official copies, but I would still like to see an actual release.
Bowie looks like a villain from a cheesy 80's superhero show in this. And I wouldn't change it for the world. What an absolute legend.
That cinema style inspires on Bowie, not reverse
When I look up “legend” in my Oxford Dictionary, it just plays this! It makes perfect sense!
He's the don.
They should've done a whole album of Cure & Bowie duets. Amazing harmony together.
Too late
Too much Ego on both sides I think 😆
I agree completely.
I mean , I agree, they should have done and album.
I really feel for Robert, I know Bowie was his musical hero.
May you rest in peace David, this world won't be the same without you.
+LeeSa Your right. It already feels like a lonelier place. The only conselation and it's a great one, we have his music. His spirit definitely lives there. Don't know about the "soul" where it went or didn't go. Whether it was the absolute end or just another beginning-who knows.
Hero
The little smile David gives Robert just before the 4:00 mark is what keeps me going
best performance of the whole show. their voices together were stunning. I love both and didn't expect it to sound this amazing.
I love how David Bowie backs up a little and accompanies Robert Smith during one of the song's verses. Also, what a great duet of Quicksand, I love these guys and their music.
Exactly , very generous of Bowie , I'm surprised Robert even did that well , nice little surprise finding this , but one track as duet is enough don't you think .
In what part? Bowies voice is not most powerful than Smith voice
Two of my favourite people in one place :D
My dad adores The Cure as much as I adore The Thin White Duke!
That's one of the biggest smiles I've ever seen on Robert. Aw.
My two absolute favorites together. This is epic❤
David Bowie arrived 1/8/1947 - BlackStar arrived 1/10/2016
Isn't it strange that when there is someone you've never met before passes, you can still feel such a loss. ….Even though we never met, David stayed up with me many a lonely night over the last 45 years - making my bad days better - my nights brighter, all while making me a better musician. ...What a talent. - What a career. - What a loss. - What a soul and thank you for sharing it and thanks for touching mine. -J.D.Gragg - - - We all know there is a footprint on the Moon - now we know there is one on Mars, David Bowie's.
What perfect harmony . . . two legends, throwing away ego and sharing the stage perfectly.
This is such a hidden gem of a song off the great "hunky dory" album.. Fantastic duet with Robert Smith.. Just look at his face at the end.. Such a privilege to play with Bowie.. Awesome.
OH BOY! these two are such genious separately! see them together is pure joy, pure magic!
If only they were naked.
How is Robert Smith even doing this? Seriously, I think my voice would choke up cos of the tears.
+Liora P It's Robert Smith. He is at the same level as David Bowie. RIP David.
no, no, I know who Robert Smith is (laughing). I just mean that HE idolizes bowie as much as anyone, yes he's a real pro, I guess. PS I wrote this before I knew of DB's passing, there's a lot of tears in my house today.
+Carlos Marxo I adore Robert Smith but he's FAR from the same level as David Bowie.
+DrusillaDarko They are apples and oranges. Nonetheless, David Bowie was a huge influence for him altogether Jimi Hendrix.
+DrusillaDarko Not at all.
29.10.22 To the norwegien guy i met yesterday on the the cure concert in munich who told me to watch this vid. Im so sorry i couldnt say goodbye! It was so awesome that you visited Munich with your two suns for the concert. It was great that we met!
Didn't know Bowie performed this tune in the 90's. Now and then he would surprise us by pulling one out from years ago. It was always a treat. Of course, he always ignored requests for the Laughing Gnome.
+Tony Martin he didn't - Smith suggested they sing this
+Tony Martin He should've invited Ronnie Corbett to do The Laughing Gnome with him LOL.
+Tony Martin Yeh, there's some great stuff on here from the '90s Bowie- the absolute peak of his live career. Mike Garson, Reeves Gabrels, Gail ann dorsey, carlos alomar, and others whom I cant' recall their names for some reason. Contributed to the best Rock n Roll career ever. Sucks that he's gone. Cancer robbed us of at least 10 years of Bowie. What else can you say?!
+wee wudgie Yep!!!! His debut album is GREAT. Also, "Let me Sleep beside You" is a TOP TUNE.
+Tony Martin wow, I didn't know that David did this song with Robert either.David did like to surprise us a bit! R.I.P. David
All those artists who shared stage with Bowie, especially Smith, Reznor, ArcadeFire, Lou Reed etc. What a privilege and what an excellent performances. I love it!
I'm crying. This is the best 5 minute ever for me.
i'm in awe of how PERFECT Robert's voice is for this song
I have seen the whole concert and I must say it was wonderful, Bowie singing with Smith, Lou Reed, Foo Fighter…
Two of the absolute best.
Absolutely amazing, one of the greatest and at the same time Most underrated songs of Bowie's catalogue
robert has such a gorgeous smile
I LOVE this duet. Total magic
THIS GOES TO MY BROTHER WHOM I LOST A WK AGO SEE YOU IN THE END R.I.P MATT
Shame to say I just recently heard this for the first time. Needless to say it has become one I've played almost every day since, along with All the Madmen. The chorus is a beautiful and complete summary of one's ideal Life's Philosophy.
This track was played at my uncles funeral in 1990! and ashes to ashes! My uncle was the biggest Bowie fan i have ever known or seen along with his twin sister and older brother! Both my uncle and aunt are now not here! I miss them both and they both got me into Bowie years ago! and also Kate Bush and pink Floyd! Every time I hear this song i think of Craig my uncle and dear friend! Bless you keg and Virginia xx
I like the smiles at the end, they seem as though they like each other and are friends.
I'm closer to the Golden Dawn
Immersed in Crowley's uniform
Of imagery
I'm living in a silent film
Portraying Himmler's sacred realm
Of dream reality
I'm frightened by the total goal
Drawing to the ragged hole
And I ain't got the power anymore
No, I ain't got the power anymore
I'm the twisted name on Garbo's eyes
Living proof of Churchill's lies, I'm destiny
I'm torn between the light and dark
Where others see their targets, divine symmetry
Should I kiss the viper's fang?
Or herald loud the death of Man
I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore
Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release
Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah
I'm not a prophet or a stone-age man
Just a mortal with the potential of a superman
I'm living on
I'm tethered to the logic of Homo Sapien
Can't take my eyes from the great salvation
Of bullshit faith
If I don't explain what you ought to know
You can tell me all about it on the next Bardo
I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore
Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release
Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah
Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release
Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah
by the gods, this song is beautiful. it makes my heart hurt and soar at the same time. I miss you Bowie
I’m sitting here watching this whilst wearing a Bowie sweatshirt. I miss that man so much - he was part of my life. Til I see you again starman.
I think Robert Smith was (is?) a Bowie's fan admirer and i'm a Robert Smith's fan admirer too! This song suite him so well!!
khr rss yep you’re right Bowie is Roberts idol x
@@rachaelwebb9906 Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars was the first vinyl Robert Smith ever bought.
This brought me to tears, especially considering today's events. Though I feel like a part of me vanished forever at the news and I wish I was old enough to have had the opportunity to see such a legend live, I am supremely and eternally grateful for the opportunity to see Robert in November. It makes me feel closer to the music history I couldn't live first-hand.
Darlin, I know... 😭
Yes, he opened with Quicksand in Malmö, Sweden, 97, small venue, 12-string guitar, open air, one of his greatest songs, "knowledge comes with death's release", i was at the front, lovely and great. My man. Laughing Gnome anyone? I met my wife for 20 years because of that song, hihihi ...
Just like heaven 🎸🖤
Two of the most beautiful creations.
am fighting back the tears. wish I'd had the chance to tell him how much pleasure he's given me over the past 45 years. And I always loved the Cure too. This is just tooooo good!!
They sound amazing together. #RIP
i love you david bowie....you blew me away as a young girl....ill never forget you...part of me died with you...as it did with millions around the world....you were so special...thankyou for everything x
One of Bowie's best songs.
Do you understand the essence of this song and what is about?
+Chris Hynes What kind of question is that?
curious to know if one understands the meaning of the song when claiming it to be one of Bowie's best....thats all...quite simple really
+Chris Hynes I love I Am the Walrus. Fucked if I know what it's about though. Quicksand is supposedly about Hitler's final moments in his bunker (that's one story, anyway), but I don't know that knowing that is at all essential to appreciating the song.
+Kobbe occult
rest in peace london boy ....
and robert pleeeeeeaaaaseeeee take care of yourself !!!!
see you in 9 months !!!!
He looks magnificent in this video. Loved him always and will continue to.Beautuful song
The influence of David Bowie's music over the last nearly 50 years before his death and his innovative, chameleon ability to be so versatile and not merely change with the times but be a catalyst of the changing times will be heard and seen by generations of the past, present and future surely cannot and should not be denied. His star in the sky will shine brightly through the ages right next to the stars that were his inspiration. (and still inspire musicians to this day) And when the next great innovator and influence over current and future music takes his or her place as a star in the sky and joins them, Bowie will be one of the first to make a place for them and say either, "I'm glad we got to play together." OR "I wish we could have played together." I would much rather talk about how great it is to watch and hear Bowie and Robert Smith together. I'm pretty sure Bowie would want that too.
One of my favourite songs and both of my favourite singers. Bliss.
I'm not a prophet or a stone age man, just a mortal with potential of a superman
Two of my absolute favorites, singing one of my favorite songs.
Estos dos genios hacen que estos momentos históricos sean mágicos para los que saben amar la lírica ,la buena interpretación y la magia de sus voces únicas,nos llevan a su mundo místico,irreal,fantástico,grandilocuente amazig,amazing incredible, GENIUS.
Missing you in 2021. Happy Birthday,David.💌
Best performance from that night IMO
I suffered through years of my friends being Bowie fans. I ADMIT THE MAN IS AWESOME.. but he never spoke to me.. but Robert Smith knows my heart, knows my soul know eerything that makes me tick.. knows how to lift me up, knows how to crush me.... thank you Robert Smith... and u2 dave
*TWO OF THE BEST VOICES IN MUSIC*
What a pair! These guys are awesome!
Gorgeous, 2 absolute music gods.
Amazing song, amazing couple. RIP, dear David
This song, this duet: pure magic. It’s so beautiful that brings me to tears.
WONDERFUL !!!
...that smile at the end.
this is beautiful, to see those legends together.
So provocative, so mysterious, such writing.
Incredible performers, incredible men
This is one of my favorite Bowie Songs.. A jewel off of Hunky Dory,, I always seem to like the little obscure songs Bowie does...
This is sooooo beautiful makes you just want to run up and hug them even more .
I must disagree: Robert's voice is very good, not only emotional, it's also technically great, you only have to listen songs like Disintegration to notice. Obviously Robert's voice fits better with his own songs (which are usually higher than this song), but I think I love Robert's deep voice (like in Plainsong) even more than his high voice.
Awesome song here :)
Plainsong is my favorite, i think they fit perfectly here, and Bowie is clearly tickled, Robert seems blown away lol, the respect is clear with both of them haha, but for Robert it must be like getting to play with God, with Bowie it is like wow Robert actually came to play with me, love that about Bowie, you can tell how happy he is.
Absolutely brilliant both of them x
If you remain in our hearts means that you never died..and never will ..
However if they start talking to you , seek professional help.
Amo 🖤 sus voces
2 of the most unique voices- 2 of the most brilliant music minds
Simply superb! Guitar on " A Forest" by the Cure reminds me of one of the tracks on Bowie's new Black Star album ....
What an amazing performance.
Here I am listening to this classic.... again
What beautiful voices... wow.
This birthday concert is what finally made me a fan. I liked a lot of his songs peripherally (many without even realizing they were his at the time), but this live show left me with an insatiable need to consume anything I could find from him. The show was amazing and I only wish I could have been there rather than watching it on PPV.
For years I kept wishing they would release it on Blu-ray or DVD and on CD. I found less-than-official copies, but I would still like to see an actual release.
Mis dos genios, qué grandes
Two kings stunning artists!!
just beautiful
ohhh jeez what a smile...im crying like a baby.
Huge fans of both! Way to go!!
Yes, I love this 2 guys so much!!!! R.I.P. David Bowie!!!!
Just beautiful. As magic as music gets.
terrific together
cool duo
Too beautiful for words! ;-)
Excelente!!! .ambos son unos crack!!..muchas gracias!!
Wow, this is fabulous. Love.
Uma das melhores canções do eterno camaleão!!Adoro !!
Wow! Love it, love it and love it. Great song.
I love this video! They're voices sound amazing together! Robert and David look really happy 🎼
That was perfection!
one of his best ballads ever !
wow I got goosebumps now.. pure class, thank you!
Thank you so mush for this great moment !
Wow!
Maestros....
Die beiden sind einfach nur ... ohne Worte.
This is rock history! David forever....
Genio Bowie, increible canción, la adoro.
poland. Wielka szkoda, że takiego duetu już nie zobaczymy. Czekamy BOB na Ciebie w Łodzi, w pażdzierniu. BOWIE bywaj i daj nam natchnienie.
With Reeves on guitar :) RIP David Bowie
63 year old Bowie fan
Saw Holy Holy with Tony Visconti at The Barbican
They sung this.
I cried.
Rip master bowie