Choir! Choir! Choir! of 500+ Sings David Bowie's Space Oddity at the AGO
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- A collective shock was felt when David Bowie passed this past Sunday, a couple days after his 69th birthday. We immediately teamed up with the Art Gallery of Ontario to pay tribute by singing our original arrangement of Space Oddity with 500+ singers. It all went down last night in Walker Court and here's how it sounded, looked, and felt. RIP Starman: to say we'll miss you doesn't even scratch the surface.
Recorded in Toronto January 16th by Choir! Choir! Choir!. We usually meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome to join. Find us at choirchoirchoir.com + @choirchoirchoir (Tw/Insta). Hear even more at soundcloud.com/choir-choir-choir.com
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David Bowie isn't dead.
He just went home.
Beautiful
Perfect.
He’s the Starman
so true dave
Well said!😌
anyone else crying as they start singing?!
please, don't let me be the only one...
+Karen Crofton
I did.....
+Karen Crofton me 2 @karen crofton ... an still going on :'(
+Karen Crofton Yes. Absolutely. This was simply beautiful.
+Karen Crofton Right there with. As soon as the first ooooos came in...
+Karen Crofton It was beautiful when I first saw it and I too am moved to tears upon watching it again...
I was lucky enough to be in the crowd for this on Saturday. In the moment I knew it was something special. Now that I can watch it from "afar", I'm haunted by the beauty of it. Nearly 5 years of singing with Choir! Choir! Choir! and I can say that this is probably the single best thing I've ever been a part of in all the time I've been lucky enough to sing with them. Hopefully, Bowie would be proud of the beauty that people can create with the gifts he gave us.
You got to be a part of the bring back the bees Cheerios campaign! Cool.
Russell Roger This is the best one IMO.
Wow wow!! Lucky u! :)
I have chills hearing you all!!!!
Venue sounds like it assisted the audio. Well done, at any rate.
Brilliant. For those that are posting that people are reading lyrics, therefore, they don't know the song; this is an arrangement of three part harmony meaning that they need to know when they should be singing, Just enjoy the collective tribute.
+James Lahey Thank you! In addition, none of us will have seen or heard the vocal arrangement before we walk in the door that night. Many of us can't even read music. All of what people can see on our YT channel is the product of AT MOST a couple of hours of learning by ear. It's a drop-in choir with no auditions so you never know who is going to be there on any given evening, or what level of musicianship you're going to have in the room. And yet, somehow, it all comes together beautifully, week after week.
+Chris Chin they really should post a video of the process. Maybe not the whole thing, but there are some beautiful (and hilarious) moments on the way to the final result
+James Lahey I have listened to this song hundreds of times and I'm sure I would have checked the lyrics throughout. I might even have decided to read them all the way through to make sure I didn't use the wrong word (is it floating through the door or stepping???) or get the verses in the wrong order or skip a verse completely. Or, in the case of singing a group tribute to a singer I've loved for 4 decades, I just get too emotional and cannot think of a single word past "Ground control to Major Tom."
+MaeNotEast It's stepping through the door and floating in a most peculiar way, not sure what your point is ?
Honestly the majority of the people aren't even looking at the paper, besides most people over 30 know this song.
Just when I thought i was done crying over his passing.
+bianchi1885 yep same here :-( stunning
Same😢
Crying now. Miss that man so much.
Major Tom Bowie has taken his last mission, off to see a Blackstar. To become one with it until he is Stardust once more. Goodbye Major Bowie
Nathaniel Rudman k
Your words touched me deep inside. There is so much depth and passion in your writings. Please keep on going!!
Freddie Mercury has waited 25 years for Bowie to get there :)
Doubt as they didn't get along all that well.
Still made some great music together though
@@OtherSideOfMorning I think Freddie scared Bowie just a bit.
Finally, I allow myself to cry. Thank you beautiful Ontario. This was a perfect artistic and moving expression of celebration and change. I believe The Bowie would have loved this.
+Thomas Dunning Those onions are pretty strong!!!
+On the Left Hand Side My onions certainly were. *sniff*
+Thomas Dunning I believe he would have loved it too! I don't think he really knew how much and how many people cared about him and his music. I will be listening to David Bowie until it's my turn to leave this planet.
+Thomas Dunning Yep - some damn onion-cutting-ninja's jumped over my keyboard too. Sneaky buggers...
+Thomas Dunning Yes, after a bazillion obsessive videos on David Bowie in the past week or so for me, it was THIS video that brought me, finally, to tears, also. So many people are missing him. He touched sooo many of us.
Crying my eyes out - that was absolutely beautiful! David would have loved that.
+Jane Barnes Exactly right--David, the extraordinarily decent person he was, would likely have thought it better than his own version. I hope his wife and children get to see it.
+Marc Weeks Yes, absolutely. I would like to see the reaction on his 15 year old daughter face watching/listening to these people giving back to Bowie in the best way they know how.
Jane Barnes I agree with you David would of loved this and I hope I'm an has the opportunity to see this!
So touching, so beautiful. I'm crying watching this. Whoever came with this idea, thank you for such a beautiful homage to our Starman.
+MCLambert Nobu and Daveed host Choir!Choir!Choir! every week where people gather in a pub to sing their arrangements of classic pop tunes. Upon learning of Bowie's passing, this was a no-brainer for them. They bless Toronto with musical joy every week, but this truly was above and beyond.
+Sabrina Phillips I think 'genius' is a bit strong of a word for singing a song nicely.
Sabrina Phillips
No, that's dedication and talent. The word genius has an actual definition, you don't get to just make it up as you see fit. Every day I get up and do my job. Every day. That doesn't make me a genius.
+Johnny Threefour actually, their genius lies in their arrangements. These are not sing alongs. Daveed creates the 3 part harmony arrangements, and teaches them to a croud of non musicians and performs it in under 2 hours. The arrangements are mind blowingly beautiful and 100% original. I get what you mean, and I hate the constant incorrect use of the word "literally" but in this case I think you are wrong. This is a form of artistic brilliance. There's nothing else like it.
+Sabrina Phillips Wow - someone was trying to help you make better use of the language and you crap all over them. Try to be a little nicer, eh?
The most amazing thing is that 90% of the people signing were not even born when this song was released. Talk about leaving a legacy!
Wow, this is incredibly moving. The day after Bowie died, I was listening to The Robert Elms Show on BBC Radio London. He was crying unapologetically live on air.
wtf im not crying. you're crying
Bless you for making me laugh while crying.
+elenatria same...
there is grit in my eyes. that is the only reason they are watering. honest
+Mitchell Christov to each, their own ^
+elenatria I went to the Clinton's singalong on Wednesday. First round through, "Tell my wife I love her very mu.." and totally lost it.
EVERYBODY I've played this to has finished with tears in their eyes.
+Mike Holt duh.. if you shed no tears to this you're obviously are robot.
Why would you assume I didn't....??
+Mike Holt I didn't assume that at all. You hitted the right chord.
Ah! Sorry mate :)
+Mike Holt it's cool dude :-)
I came back here to find it again. Seven years later. And it's still as moving, as it was the first time I found it. 💜✨
Now that's what I call a motherfucking tribute!
Makes you glad to be a Canadian. 😪
Exactly, songs like these are truly what makes us Canadians special
+Toothless Does Gaming If anything, it makes the British special since David Bowie is British
+Alex Wagner (phuzznutz) this choir group is Canadian
+osbely They will soon be singing muslim tunes. Better take arms.
+Voodoo Child Or I guess you could say it's the Americans and Russians who are special since they're the only countries, at the time this song was written, to launch people in to space.
I'd rather think it just makes people special, you know?
This is so moving. He didn't have a funeral, but boy is he getting a tremendous send off across the world.
the fact that Bowie's music made 500 people come together & share a creative moment in his honor is beautiful.
The most telling thing here is how few needed the sheet with lyrics....this song is almost like a right of passage for any music lover over the last 40+ years ..
I believe people like Bowie are the reason why mankind still exists.
This is literally what heaven has to sound like or I ain't going 😭😭😭😭🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
This choir really has talent. It shines my day of isolation.
Y'know... just when you think you don't have any tears left...
David was singing right along. Beautiful
I pray that David hears this every time someone plays this video. I have not cried about Bowie, until just now.. RIP David. We ALL LOVE YOU.. Peace.
This is a religious experience. Anyone else feel the same? ❤
Maybe he's watching this , smiling and thinking it's all good !!!
This performance moved me beyond words. I was unable to get tickets and am so happy it went down without a hitch. There isn't a doubt in my mind that somewhere, out there, Bowie felt this.
Awesome...Did David ever realise how much people loved him.
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, even after Bowie passing like 4 months ago😪
I believe he's not dead, as long as we keep listening the record.
My favourite thing was seeing all the people who didn't require the lyrics...David Bowie touched so many, he will be sorely missed.
+edgeimage just FYI, the lyric sheet also had the arrangement -- which was 3-part harmony. most people know the words, obviously, but there were a few different parts. we didn't know the arrangement ahead of time, it was taught to the crowd just prior to the video being shot. hence the lyric sheets.
+Barb McIvor Yes, I figured the sheets were for chords. My point being is that it's still wonderful knowing that that many people knew his lyrics.
I don't have a personal connection to Bowie or any of his music at all, but watching this made me cry. It was really beautiful seeing so many people come together like that, and it was a really amazing tribute to a respected musician.
I just went back in time to my childhood listening to my Aunt play this on her record player and introduced me and my older sisters to the incredible Ziggy Stardust! WOW! Both my Aunt and David Bowie are no longer around...but this song and my memories live on. Thank you for helping me fight my own battle with cancer ....smoothly...and happily!! Love the songs!!! 😍💖🙏🏻👏🏼🎶🎵👏🏼
Wow! That was... emotional, I felt tingles. Beautiful.
I've listened to this so many times, I can't count. The beauty of it!
Bowie can't hear us. But we will always be able to hear Bowie! Beautiful!
One of the best choir versions of any song.
I shouldn't watch this in public...crying
With all the strife in the world - both near and far - it is touching to see and hear people at their caring and respectful best. Class act.
I am a 61-year old Belgian... I cried, like many other watchin' this marvelous video. Thanks to all of you.
This is bringing us hope an humanity in times you would think everything leads to no future.
Vive le Canada. Vive David Bowie. L'homme, le musicien, l'artiste, il nous manque.
Friendly from Chaumont-GIstoux
Pierre
I was brought to tears sitting at my desk at work. Thanks Toronto! Amazing work.
A fair gift to David Bowie, people singing and living his music...... nothing more.
5:09 !
a moment that little girl may remember for a lifetime:
since that very moment she´s blessed by music !
🤩
It's two days before Christmas in the year of Covid. Who is still listening to this besides me? 1.5 million views.
Toronto's dedication to David Bowie. I cried when I saw this.
cried my eyes out.. RIP Bowie
+Kate Gainey it does strike some nerves I agree
Starman Forever
Wow wow wow...chills many times over!!! I loved this man so much. Such a loss.
R.I.P. Mr Bowie, you taught us well.
This was so beautiful! It sounds other worldly... Bowie would have loved it and I hope he heard it wherever he is now. He will be missed...
+Kilbey The Space Bunny It was really breath-taking doing it. The 5-storey vaulted skylight in the gallery allowed us to look up at the evening sky as we sung and added a magic quality to the sound.
Janet Langdon I wish I could have been there... I can't imagine that I would have made it through the whole song though. I probably would have been crying too much.
+Kilbey The Space Bunny I thought we'd all just be balling too, but by the time we get to the final performance, we're really wrapped into the singing. While there is beauty and sadness, I think the combo of joy and technique, keep people from falling apart
Absolutely Brilliant! What a wonderful tribute to such a fabulous artist! Thank you!!
The acoustics in this space, producing some echoing, makes it a perfect place for such a performance. Kudos to everyone involved. RIP David Bowie.
We love You , Mr Bowie.
Forever
Thank you for let us your music.
Praise for the guitarist... 2019
We miss you, David. ❤
This was a great tribute. The Star Man will be greatly missed. RIP-David Bowie
This is so WONDERFUL and I am so disappointed that I missed it!! Thank you AGO!
Very moving , what a beautifully done tribute !
just when I thought I d stopped crying here I go again
I cried everytime I watch this
This was an incredible evening. Thank you Nobu and Daveed and AGO for making it happen
What a wonderful way to honor and remember a great artist. Tears in my eyes.
Keep coming back to this video. Love the harmonies. Adds to the meloncholy of the song so much. Lovely tribute to the Dame.
5 years later I keep coming back here.
David Bowie forever
Best. Tribute. Ever. Still my favourite David Bowie song of all time, and 500 voices do it justice :-)
Damn you invisible ninjas, for slicing onions behind me :,(
Canadians are such awesome people!
Such a moving and beautiful tribute to David.
goooooooooooooooooooooosebumps
Very nice! Sir David would have been proud.
Too bad Bowie couldn’t have seen this and the insanely outpouring of love for him...all over the entire world.
‘Still miss him more than anything😢
Completely Awesome ! God, I miss him !
long live the starman
I'm in tears, so beautiful and moving..
This is woderful wish my community did something like this. I made me cry but is was also very joyful.
Goodbye starman major Tom .Bowie forever RIP
Ça prend pas grand chose quelquefois pour recommencer à croire en la beauté de l'humanité.
It sometimes takes not much to start to believe again in the beauty of humanity
how can there possibly be 3 dislikes
are you kidding? !
this is awesome
gave me goosebumps
great job!!
+pee jay Well, You know that there are a few idiots in every bunch.
Omg, this gave me goosebumps too lol
+pee jay Those dislikes came from Ground Control, Major Tom and his wife.
I didn't even know this existed until I read about it in the Toronto Star. So I came looking for this tribute thinking "okay, no big deal, I'll give it a listen BUT no more tears and it won't be THAT good anyway." Oops. It is that good. For some reason I was thinking the audience was there to listen, NOT that the audience was the choir. I think I made it to the second sentence before crying over this preformance. I honestly thought that I was finally resigned to the loss of an artist I came to love in the early 1970's. This is a beautiful tribute and the choir should know how much their preformance has moved so many of us. Thank you.
made me cry *again*. you're beautiful!
Phenomenal. Bravo!
I've always found this classic very moving. And this arrangement manages to take that further. Beautiful...
David Bowie, an early adaptor to the postmodern alienation of our age.. .and things like this really help, if only for a moment. Love and prayers to and for you, dear reader. pg
Hairs stand on end. Amazing.
Beautiful. Overwhelmed with emotion. This allowed me to cry and truly feel the great loss of David Bowie. God bless your precious soul and thank you for your tremendous, priceless gift. RIP, gone but not forgotten.
This was the first David Bowie song I ever heard that I also felt. This is what started it for me and I am so thankful.
I got the chills, lads! Outsanding, touching, deep! The best tribute I've seen so far! Best wishes from Argentina! :)
My 1st date with my boyfriend, JoJo was going to the AGO to see the David Bowie exhibit in October, 2013 (my idea). While it was certainly my best 1st date ever, (& yes, we're still together), it marked my beginning of my journey as I explore so much of what "was Bowie". I was so impressed with his art, whether it was in his music, his album covers, his costumes in concert, his lyrics, WOW! Prior to the AGO visit, I was not so deeply aware of David Bowie's artistry. I will always feel humbled looking at his artistic output to the world. If I can give even 10% to the world, in comparison to David Bowie's 100%, I will feel like I've given my all. p.s. I was brought to tears as I watched on-line this singing tribute to Bowie at the AGO. I'm sure his spirit was with you all on that blessed night. Thank you for sharing on-line this outpouring of love for an amazing artist. I almost felt like I was there.
THIS is the kind of tribute I needed. Thank you for your beautiful performance.
Wow I was wondering how you guys would sing this and you all nailed it. Perfect
Congrats people from Canada, so beautiful choir! David deserves this.
Wow, I don't know how they did that without bawling like babies. Beautiful.
Very nice tribute. It's great to see such diversity in age among your choir members. Makes for a much richer sound.
Tears in my eyes & gooseskin. Thank you for this beautiful homage.
AWESOME... I'm crying...
+Rodrigo Magrão Griebeler
I am crying as well
Thanks to everyone who participated
I'm crying!
I avoid watching this coz it always brings a tear to my eyes...