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When Queen did "Under Pressure" with David Bowie they said they just backed off and let him run the recording session. Which is why that song sounds so much like a David Bowie song.
I'll never forget it, or where I was. It was 5am, hubby was getting ready for work, comes out of the bathroom and says, "Oh my God, David Bowie died." Sat there in shock, no one even knew he was ill. Then I lost it, bawled my eyes out. 😢
Brother, I'm an African- American male who grew up listening to just about every genre of music. ( My Dad's influence). It is so much fun watching you react to this great music! Listen every day. You are The Man, as we would say in the 70s. Keep spreading the love, Bro!
In response to your comment plenty of black people would say: "We had little choice. That's all you heard on the radio back then!" Plenty of classic Rock, Jazz, blues, and Soul. AND I AIN'T COMPLAINING!
Then, the "unknown" Luther Vandross was one of the backup singers in this song. This song was recorded in a studio located in the heart of the Chinatown section in Philadelphia. My opinion: one of Bowie's best works is "All The Young Dudes" a song he had written for Mott The Hoople when he heard the news that the group was breaking up
There's some video of David Bowie working with the background singers, writing the song, in "20 Feet from Stardom", the Academy Award winning documentary on backup singers. Also some old footage of them performing with him on a TV show.
@@kwmcc Yes, some of that footage is on youtube in a video for "Right" from young Americans. That video has been taken down a couple times and reconfigured and reposted. Last I looked the tempo of the song had been altered, maybe to keep it online.
Thanks for that comment beat me to the punch. The live version in the '70s on a TV show it's pretty interesting if you haven't seen it Luther is singing back up
Bowie had just finished "Diamond Dogs" When he fell in love with Philly-Soul and decided he wanted to do an R and B album, He lost a huge amount of fans but gained a wider mainstream audience.
the song We are the dead (a largely forgotten song off Diamond Dogs) was a test product for Young Americans , it didnt have a hook like Young Americans but was just as wordy and cut through just as much
Luther Vandross was Bowie's musical director on this album and subsequent tour accompanied by David Sanborn's incredible saxophone riffs and solos - this was known as his "Plastic Soul" period - hands down it's one of my all time top five Bowie songs of his career - sincere, heartfelt and balls out - this song gives me goosebumps to this day - makes me happy that you see the genius in David's repertoire after all of these years! Give "Golden Years" a listen - more of the same soulful vocals that makes your skin tingle
Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler also sang background vocals who were part of the group LUTHER!! Warren Peace who was a childhood friend of David's also on background vocals.
This is the album that had Luther Vandross on vocals...Tom Scott on horns...listen to this & Ziggy Stardust back to back...hard to believe it's the same Artist!!
The album Young Americans is filled with Bowie doing R&B songs. They coined it Blue Eyed Soul. I'd check out the whole album if you liked Fame and Young Americans. Check out a song called Right, another is Can You Hear Me? Bowie's been around long enough where I'm sure if you listened to some other of his songs, you'd be familiar with a few of them, like you were with Fame. He's done folk rock, glam rock, avant garde, heavy metal, jazz, drum & bass, industrial, instrumentals and more. His last album was released just a couple days before his death. I've been loving me some Bowie since 1972 when I was 8 and I admit I bawled like a baby when he died. He had kept his health problems a secret, so it was a big shock.
Always thought first verse was about a first time for experience. "Took his ring" - class; "Took him minutes" - he arrived; "Took her no where" - she didn't; "Took his babies" - yeah, unprotected first time.
@@djinnee1792 Oh, no, no, no . . . "Took him minutes" I think means he couldn't control himself and, you know, climaxed very soon after starting. "Took her no where" , well, she was left, let's say, unfulfilled! But she still got pregnant nevertheless!
@@kev7161 that is what I was saying in a child friendly way. I never saw the married with children part. Even though the song is titled Young Americans I thought the verses were life stages teens, twenties, mid life.
To me the line “took him minutes, took her nowhere “ refers to organisms.....took him minutes, he was done, took her nowhere, was to quick, she did not climax “ maybe just my perverted mind .
@@yolandajohnson8685 Yes, "Space Oddity" I have a better musical appreciation for it than I did in high school, I always dug his vocals on "Fame" but "Suffragette City" was and is probably 1 of my fav from David I can hear over and over, loved playing bass to it!
A young Luther Vandross is ONE of those backup singers. Bowie had at least a 4 octave vocal range back then. Bowie was also best friends with John Lennon and Lennon was in the studio with Bowie for much of this record. Lennon did backing vocals most notably on the song Fame. There is RUclips videos of Bowie and Lennon Singing Young Americans together. They were like family. Lennon used many of Bowie's band members on his solo records. He knew them and they were always the best. The Sax player here is David Sanborn. When Lennon was killed in 1980 Bowie cancelled his tour. He was completely crushed. The line from the Beatles song here was just nod of love and respect from one artist to another.
Out of all the artists I know who died, it was David Bowies' that touched me me the most. I didn't know I liked him that much or would miss him that much.
Yep. Bowie. Talented, creative, versatile, rockin', funky, visionary--he had it all. This song still carries a thrill, goosebumps and all, and it's 45-years-old. Back in the '70s--just like the song says--we'd stay up awww-ALL NIGHT listening to Bowie, and we didn't even need to be high, but we probably were.
I remember buying this album on release day, my Grandma taking me home, putting the needle on the record...and listening in awe. That is a life changing set.
Bowie was an ever changing chameleon in life. IT shows through his music which was never static. Most of all in his voice, which through all his first 15-20 years would often change and assume different characters form one song to the next and even within a single song as it does here. As beloved and recognized as he is for his greatness, he may still be underrated. That's how good he was.
Check out "Sound and Vision" and "Breaking Glass": short, sweet masterpieces decades ahead of their time. Try the complete 10 minute version of "Station to Station"--it's a post-modern symphony, and his cover of the Nina Simone, Johnny Mathis standard "Wild Is the Wind" is absolutely transcendent.
"The first studio result of Bowie's mid-1970s obsession with soul music, "Young Americans" was a breakthrough for the artist in the United States (where the single was released in an edited 3:11 version). The sound, later described by Bowie as "plastic soul", was matched by a cynical lyric, making references to McCarthyism, black repression via Rosa Parks, Richard Nixon (who resigned the US presidency two days before the recording session), and a near-direct lift from the Beatles’ "A Day in the Life" with the line "I heard the news today oh boy!" (John Lennon, who wrote that line, appeared twice on the album, providing guitar and backing vocals on his own "Across the Universe" and "Fame", for which he also received a co-writing credit). The backing vocal arrangement was suggested by Luther Vandross. - Wikipedia
I don't know what your spiritual inclinations are, but that T-Shirt is one of the best descriptions of what Buddhism is all about that I have seen! Buddha was asked what his teaching was, and he simply said, ""Be kind to each other"! By the way, one of Bowie's backup singers at this time was LUTHER VANDROSS!
@@TinyHunt82 Not on this one, John only played during the recording of Fame and Across the Universe, the rest of the album was alredy recorded and being mixed.
About a lucky man who made the grade although the news was sad I had to laugh. That was from a day in the life and I think that links to space oddity and major tom making the grade
Young American is one of my favorite songs ever by anybody. It builds from a groove to a frenzy and then back again. My favorite line is would you carry a razor in a case just in case of depression? Sit on your hands on the bus of survivors blushing at all the apple shiners. Would you carry a razor in a case just in case of depression? Genius. Someone wants commented that it is white soul at its finest. I am a sucker for a great brass section. Another Bowie fave is Changes.
_Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry?_ Damn right you get goosebumps! I've known this song for almost 40 years, and that line still gets me.
I've seen many reactions where people don't seem to get Bowie. They watch Space Oddity, look perplexed, say "that was interesting", and never return to Bowie again. I am so happy to see someone who gets Bowie, who understands the love so many of us have for him, and is returning to listen to more of this truly unique artist.
I have just recently started watching reaction videos. Theres nothing like watching someone feel that same joy. I get that same feeling when I watch someone open a gift that I gave them. 😊
There are many, many phases, styles , characters and many facets to David Bowie, a great visionar, lyric writer,singer, actor, artist. He was a human magpie borrowing from a wide range of inspirational sources, constantly reinventing himself and allways steps ahead of everyone else.
Bowie was a musical chameleon. Love this R&B and soul phase but maybe my favorite is "Heroes" from that phase of his life--with Robert Fripp's (King Crimson) distinctive guitar sound. Jamel, would really love to see you do some Neil Diamond. Not many people react to his stuff, so maybe he's a notorious blocker, I don't know. He has a lot of great songs. I fell in love with his music after hearing "Holly Holy". There are a few reactions to "Sweet Caroline", "Cracklin' Rosie" and one to "Solitary Man"--all great songs, but I really like some that are less popular--like "Soolaimon" (the whole Tap Root Manuscript album is fantastic)--and maybe the best ever: "Walk on Water"
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My favourite Bowie song is 'Wild is the Wind'. It was written for Johnny Mathis; and covered in two different arrangements by Nina Simone; but Bowie knocks it out the park. You should give it a listen.
Because you are such a perceptive and intuitive reactor to great music, it’s a true joy to witness you discovering Bowie. He’s one of the all time greats. Pretanatural musical talent. His death in 2016 was so shocking but he knew it was happening and turned it into one of his most amazing pieces of art, the Blackstar album and videos.
YAY!! Perfect voice, lyrics and music. "You ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler A pimp's got a Cadi and a lady got a Chrysler Black's got respect, and white's got his soul train .... Ain't there a man who can say no more? And, ain't there a woman I can sock on the jaw? And, ain't there a child I can hold without judging? Ain't there a pen that will write before they die? Ain't you proud that you've still got faces? Ain't there one damn song that can make me Break down and cry?" So good!!
fun fact--look up the story of how Luther Vandross was vistiing the studio because a friend of his was working on the session, and Luther came up with a part of that background vocal--and Bowie asked him to sing on the record right then and there, and later ended up asking Luther to tour with him!!!
Live is the best way to enjoy Heroes. However I think the 2002 Paris recording is the best simply because the band really, really nailed it that night. ruclips.net/video/pU9JAvZGaIg/видео.html
I am ALWAYS here for Bowie reactions!! Please do “Wild Is the Wind,” “All the Madmen,” “Rock & Roll Suicide,” “Changes,” “Heroes,” “Soul Love,” “Wild-Eyed Boy from Freecloud,” and “Modern Love”! For starters. 😂
I don't think I'll ever get over his passing, he was everything. I don't remember a time David Bowie's music was not a part of my life. Ever-changing, ever-leading. Pushing boundaries. Embracing change. Daring us to judge him. He was the Starman, Ziggy Stardust, a lad insane/Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke. Some albums were instant hits, others not so much (I still like Never Let Me Down, shut up) but all had his ever-changing style. He turned 69 on the Friday before he passed - the same day his final studio album ★ (Blackstar) was released to much acclaim. It's wonderful and weird and somewhat jazzy and dreamy with dark edges, heady with the promise of almost-forgotten memories and dreams just out of sight, reminiscent of Bowie of old and of something new. A pretty good reflection of the man himself then. The Duke is dead; long live The Duke.
THIS song and Changes and Golden Years are my favorite Bowie songs...LOVE him. Met him once, he was very sweet to me. Will always miss him. RIP David Jones.
This is my mom’s favorite song by him. My family lives in a different state and whenever I miss her I always put this on and remember the times we would sing this together. David Bowie is such an important artist in my life who made me want to start making music.
"He kissed her then and there" - a bit of foreplay LoL .. "She took his ring, took his babies" - He asked her to marry him, then they did the "wild thing" ... "It took him minutes" - No control, LoL! .. "Took her nowhere" - She didn't get much out of it, LoL!! .. Epic lyrics Mr. Bowie!!!!
Luther was writing and singing commercial jingles for some of the big companies, ford, all state, kfc,etc; and singing background and doing arrangements for bowie, bette midler, and roberta flack. Flack fired him because she told him he was too talented to continue being in the background. He left her, and months later released his first album, "Never Too much" which went gold then platinum. And the rest...Luther history.
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Luther vandross!
We were lucky, this planet is 16 billions years old, and we were alive when Bowie was!
16 billion?
Might as well make it 46 billion
It's actually 4.5 billion years old but we get your point.
It’s a big number! I wasn’t there at the time.
The universe is 13.8 billion years old.
eye light it’s a pedantry fest. We are here to worship Bowie.
And you’ve only scratched the surface. Bowie is endless.
Ya! Welcome down the rabbit hole, . LMAO! A+++
Now we’re going underground 🎶
@@williwombat1066 I see what you did there!
Just wait till he gets to the other Bowies
Would that were true, sadly. :(
When Queen did "Under Pressure" with David Bowie they said they just backed off and let him run the recording session. Which is why that song sounds so much like a David Bowie song.
David Bowie was, and shall always be in my humble opinion not only a genius but a great musical chameleon :) We miss you David
👍
Bowie=Human Evolution to reach the stars.
RIP Mr. Bowie. I cried the day he died.
It felt like the blood was draining from my body when I heard the 1st announcement of his passing on the radio.
I'll never forget it, or where I was. It was 5am, hubby was getting ready for work, comes out of the bathroom and says, "Oh my God, David Bowie died." Sat there in shock, no one even knew he was ill. Then I lost it, bawled my eyes out. 😢
He died the same month that my mother passed away. It was an excruciating year, 2016 was.
Me too. Went totally numb.
Me too
Putting in a vote for "Ziggy Stardust" for the next Bowie song!
Maybe after Fascination 😅
Ziggy played guitar! So much Bowie to do! So much more great music to steer him through! We love you brother Jamel!
Live from the Motion Picture
Life on Mars, Oh You Pretty Things, The Jean Genie, Suffragette City...so many treasures to dive into from his Ziggy era
Love it. One of my favorite albums..
Brother, I'm an African- American male who grew up listening to just about every genre of music. ( My Dad's influence). It is so much fun watching you react to this great music! Listen every day. You are The Man, as we would say in the 70s. Keep spreading the love, Bro!
In response to your comment
plenty of black people would say:
"We had little choice. That's all you heard on the radio back then!"
Plenty of classic Rock, Jazz, blues, and Soul.
AND I AIN'T COMPLAINING!
I am drinking wine and watching reactions to Bowie songs realizing once again what a bloody genius he was
Then, the "unknown" Luther Vandross was one of the backup singers in this song. This song was recorded in a studio located in the heart of the Chinatown section in Philadelphia.
My opinion: one of Bowie's best works is "All The Young Dudes" a song he had written for Mott The Hoople when he heard the news that the group was breaking up
So on Yolanda ! that Sigma Sound TSOP gable and Huff is so important to Philly and I hope Jamel does Mott and Iggy and David so good !
"Right" from this album has some of the most amazing vocal arrangements by Luther Vandross.
@Reid Smith yup!!!!
There's some video of David Bowie working with the background singers, writing the song, in "20 Feet from Stardom", the Academy Award winning documentary on backup singers. Also some old footage of them performing with him on a TV show.
@@kwmcc Yes, some of that footage is on youtube in a video for "Right" from young Americans. That video has been taken down a couple times and reconfigured and reposted. Last I looked the tempo of the song had been altered, maybe to keep it online.
Interesting fact. Luther Vandross one of the backing singers.
Thanks for that comment beat me to the punch. The live version in the '70s on a TV show it's pretty interesting if you haven't seen it Luther is singing back up
Yup beat me to it. Also, the lovely Ava Cherry.
Coming here to add that comment as well! Upvote to you sir!
I’ll join in the chorus of people who got here too late to make this comment (although I did mention it when I threw in my 2¢ to recommend the song.)
You can hear him, for sure. Bowie was very supportive of Vandross’s solo career.
Bowie had just finished "Diamond Dogs" When he fell in love with Philly-Soul and decided he wanted to do an R and B album, He lost a huge amount of fans but gained a wider mainstream audience.
And Glam Rock was essentially turning into a parody of itself so it was a good move.
Plus we got a cover of Across the Universe from him which I love lol
Not necessariy a mainstream audience ... but a different one.
the song We are the dead (a largely forgotten song off Diamond Dogs) was a test product for Young Americans , it didnt have a hook like Young Americans but was just as wordy and cut through just as much
Luther Vandross was Bowie's musical director on this album and subsequent tour accompanied by David Sanborn's incredible saxophone riffs and solos - this was known as his "Plastic Soul" period - hands down it's one of my all time top five Bowie songs of his career - sincere, heartfelt and balls out - this song gives me goosebumps to this day - makes me happy that you see the genius in David's repertoire after all of these years! Give "Golden Years" a listen - more of the same soulful vocals that makes your skin tingle
You will be surprised, the backup singers are: Ava Cherry,,Robin Clark ,Luther Vandross
Yeah I thought Cissy Houston was on there too I knew about Luther.
Luther did the arrangements for the backup vocals too
Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler also sang background vocals who were part of the group LUTHER!! Warren Peace who was a childhood friend of David's also on background vocals.
@@Dee-gx7yb Cissy was not on this album.
Yes🎸🎸🎤🎤🧡
This is the album that had Luther Vandross on vocals...Tom Scott on horns...listen to this & Ziggy Stardust back to back...hard to believe it's the same Artist!!
David Sanborn on sax on this track
David Sanborn on sax on this one
Yes to everyone's answers
oops, I didn't see fender jazz's reply
You can actually hear Luther on this track. He was perfect for this. Perfection. /d
Bowie was a true genius. Thank you for appreciating this great artist.
God bless Luther Vandross and the other back up singers who performed on Mike Douglas live
AKA "The Thin White Duke"
David Bowie is a Legend
This song exposes his true versatility. Not only his voice but lyric writing and music arrangements.
"Changes" by Bowie has some pretty deep lyrics. Definitely a quality experience. Thanks for the positive vibes.
Bowie is a treasure chest of music to discover and we're just getting started
It's great isn't it? I'm so happy I'm here for the ride! 😃
“Ain’t there one damn song that can make me......break down and cryyy!” I love that song just for that line.
OMG I just said that to Jamel as I'm watching video. Good taste knows good taste. 💯
How is no one talking about Bowie's - Modern Love. Also China Girl. Sure we'll get there in time!
That was the first cassette I ever bought with my own money.
...gets me to the church on time.
China Girl....mmmmmmmmmmm
I was SO waiting for Jamels face when he hit the "break down and cry" bit! Lol, I freakin LOVE this channel!
Me too!!
Honestly, Changes by David Bowie is an important song for these times
Oh frequently plays in my head!
Luther Vandross is one of the backup singers.
David Sanborn is playing saxophone.
And you are so right!!!
And Luther arranged the backups too
The album Young Americans is filled with Bowie doing R&B songs. They coined it Blue Eyed Soul. I'd check out the whole album if you liked Fame and Young Americans. Check out a song called Right, another is Can You Hear Me? Bowie's been around long enough where I'm sure if you listened to some other of his songs, you'd be familiar with a few of them, like you were with Fame. He's done folk rock, glam rock, avant garde, heavy metal, jazz, drum & bass, industrial, instrumentals and more. His last album was released just a couple days before his death. I've been loving me some Bowie since 1972 when I was 8 and I admit I bawled like a baby when he died. He had kept his health problems a secret, so it was a big shock.
"Took his ring" - married him; "Took his babies" - got pregnant by him.
Freakie deakie
Always thought first verse was about a first time for experience. "Took his ring" - class; "Took him minutes" - he arrived; "Took her no where" - she didn't; "Took his babies" - yeah, unprotected first time.
@@djinnee1792 Oh, no, no, no . . . "Took him minutes" I think means he couldn't control himself and, you know, climaxed very soon after starting. "Took her no where" , well, she was left, let's say, unfulfilled! But she still got pregnant nevertheless!
@@kev7161 that is what I was saying in a child friendly way. I never saw the married with children part. Even though the song is titled Young Americans I thought the verses were life stages teens, twenties, mid life.
To me the line “took him minutes, took her nowhere “ refers to organisms.....took him minutes, he was done, took her nowhere, was to quick, she did not climax “ maybe just my perverted mind .
Suffragette City, Starman, Heroes, Ashes to. Ashes, Life on Mars, Ziggy Stardust
, Changes....to name a few ;)
I love Surffragette City, Fame and Space Oddity.
Five years!!
Suffragette City. Perfect Punk song.
Excellent choices.
@@yolandajohnson8685 Yes, "Space Oddity" I have a better musical appreciation for it than I did in high school, I always dug his vocals on "Fame" but "Suffragette City" was and is probably 1 of my fav from David I can hear over and over, loved playing bass to it!
Nothin gonna touch you in these golden years.
A young Luther Vandross is ONE of those backup singers. Bowie had at least a 4 octave vocal range back then. Bowie was also best friends with John Lennon and Lennon was in the studio with Bowie for much of this record. Lennon did backing vocals most notably on the song Fame. There is RUclips videos of Bowie and Lennon Singing Young Americans together. They were like family. Lennon used many of Bowie's band members on his solo records. He knew them and they were always the best. The Sax player here is David Sanborn. When Lennon was killed in 1980 Bowie cancelled his tour. He was completely crushed. The line from the Beatles song here was just nod of love and respect from one artist to another.
Another song about his experience in America is "I'm Afraid Of Americans".
And it's excellent!.......as all of his songs are
Trent Reznor of NIN wrote that song with Bowie
@@lukasberg7155 No, but he made the remix. The one that was used in the music video. (co-writer was Brian Eno)
@@vegdagol2843 touche! I knew Reznor was involved at some point!
That's some yummy David Sanborn sax!!
So awesome!!!
I thought so! Thanks for clarifying.
You ever notice on this song, David Sanborn never stops playing? From beginning to end!
Now you know why the world stopped and cried when David passed a while back.
Out of all the artists I know who died, it was David Bowies' that touched me me the most.
I didn't know I liked him that much or would miss him that much.
🙏
@@danu6718 Still sad to this day. His passing stuck with me more than any other artist.
Same. I miss him so much. But I'm keeping him alive with my kids. They love all his music and watching him in Labyrinth
The deaths of David Bowie and Tom Petty absolutely gutted me. The soundtrack of 30+ years.
This is my favorite Bowie song. Actually, they are all my favorites. He was a genius.
Yep. Bowie. Talented, creative, versatile, rockin', funky, visionary--he had it all. This song still carries a thrill, goosebumps and all, and it's 45-years-old. Back in the '70s--just like the song says--we'd stay up awww-ALL NIGHT listening to Bowie, and we didn't even need to be high, but we probably were.
David (Jones) Bowie was fearless with his musical talents.
What a loss to music.... R.I.P. 💖Bowie💖
Watching a young guy like you discover this song maked me love it all over again. x
I remember buying this album on release day, my Grandma taking me home, putting the needle on the record...and listening in awe. That is a life changing set.
Always one of my favourite Bowie tracks. Beautiful.
R.I.P. David Bowie a one of a kind artistic musician...
"Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry?" Goosebumps.
It is so enjoyable watching you react!
Bowie was an ever changing chameleon in life. IT shows through his music which was never static. Most of all in his voice, which through all his first 15-20 years would often change and assume different characters form one song to the next and even within a single song as it does here.
As beloved and recognized as he is for his greatness, he may still be underrated. That's how good he was.
Check out "Sound and Vision" and "Breaking Glass": short, sweet masterpieces decades ahead of their time. Try the complete 10 minute version of "Station to Station"--it's a post-modern symphony, and his cover of the Nina Simone, Johnny Mathis standard "Wild Is the Wind" is absolutely transcendent.
"The first studio result of Bowie's mid-1970s obsession with soul music, "Young Americans" was a breakthrough for the artist in the United States (where the single was released in an edited 3:11 version). The sound, later described by Bowie as "plastic soul", was matched by a cynical lyric, making references to McCarthyism, black repression via Rosa Parks, Richard Nixon (who resigned the US presidency two days before the recording session), and a near-direct lift from the Beatles’ "A Day in the Life" with the line "I heard the news today oh boy!" (John Lennon, who wrote that line, appeared twice on the album, providing guitar and backing vocals on his own "Across the Universe" and "Fame", for which he also received a co-writing credit). The backing vocal arrangement was suggested by Luther Vandross. - Wikipedia
And Luther Vandross is singing backing vocals!
Awesome! Across the universe is great by Bowie and Beatles
There is almost no performer for whom Luther Vandross didn't sing back up before he went solo. Almost no one.
Well said
Had not heard that reference to 'plastic soul' - was that in any way a reference to the Beatles' Rubber Soul LP?
Ashes to Ashes is the epilogue to "A Space Oddity"
Blackstar?
I don't know what your spiritual inclinations are, but that T-Shirt is one of the best descriptions of what Buddhism is all about that I have seen! Buddha was asked what his teaching was, and he simply said, ""Be kind to each other"! By the way, one of Bowie's backup singers at this time was LUTHER VANDROSS!
Ain't there one damn song that can make me - break down and cry-y! Nobody like him. He will always be missed.
Shoutout to Luther!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
THANK you. The more David, the better. RIP.
Please PLEASE play his epic "Station to Station" someday. Good health, my friend.
Let the music play.
Station to Station is a masterpiece!
The version from Stage is my favorite. Adrian Belew goes off on that intro.
Station to station is amazing!
I love seeing the joy in your face when you listen to music bother. Bless you!
"I read the news today oh boy" love the Beatles reference
Wendy T John Lennon on guitar
@@TinyHunt82 Not on this one, John only played during the recording of Fame and Across the Universe, the rest of the album was alredy recorded and being mixed.
@@TinyHunt82 nope
About a lucky man who made the grade although the news was sad I had to laugh. That was from a day in the life and I think that links to space oddity and major tom making the grade
@@TinyHunt82 no
I'm Afraid of Americans - David Bowie
yesss
And Trent Reznor helping out in the video
Dead Man Walking is also phenomenal...loved the Earthling album
I got the chills exactly when you did. "Ain't there one damn song..."
Young American is one of my favorite songs ever by anybody. It builds from a groove to a frenzy and then back again. My favorite line is would you carry a razor in a case just in case of depression? Sit on your hands on the bus of survivors blushing at all the apple shiners. Would you carry a razor in a case just in case of depression? Genius. Someone wants commented that it is white soul at its finest. I am a sucker for a great brass section. Another Bowie fave is Changes.
_Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry?_
Damn right you get goosebumps! I've known this song for almost 40 years, and that line still gets me.
I've seen many reactions where people don't seem to get Bowie. They watch Space Oddity, look perplexed, say "that was interesting", and never return to Bowie again. I am so happy to see someone who gets Bowie, who understands the love so many of us have for him, and is returning to listen to more of this truly unique artist.
I have just recently started watching reaction videos.
Theres nothing like watching someone feel that same joy.
I get that same feeling when I watch someone open a gift that I gave them.
😊
There are many, many phases, styles , characters and many facets to David Bowie, a great visionar, lyric writer,singer, actor, artist. He was a human magpie borrowing from a wide range of inspirational sources, constantly reinventing himself and allways steps ahead of everyone else.
Bowie was a musical chameleon. Love this R&B and soul phase but maybe my favorite is "Heroes" from that phase of his life--with Robert Fripp's (King Crimson) distinctive guitar sound. Jamel, would really love to see you do some Neil Diamond. Not many people react to his stuff, so maybe he's a notorious blocker, I don't know. He has a lot of great songs. I fell in love with his music after hearing "Holly Holy". There are a few reactions to "Sweet Caroline", "Cracklin' Rosie" and one to "Solitary Man"--all great songs, but I really like some that are less popular--like "Soolaimon" (the whole Tap Root Manuscript album is fantastic)--and maybe the best ever: "Walk on Water"
You need to listen to "Fashion". That is a gritty, down and dirty rocker that Bowie made. One of his best!!
So many great Bowie songs. Space Oddity, Heroes, China Girl, Cat People, Sound and Vision
Don't know if he'll do "Sound and Vision" but that is a good one! "Putting out the fire with GAS-O-LI-INE.!
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You know you're a legend when you have another legend, Luther Vandross, as a backup singer!
There will never be anyone like Bowie. He was a genius. ⚡️❤️ Keep digging through his catalog, you’ll be amazed.
Hello there THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THE SOUND TRACK OF MY LIFE !!! I have actually binge watched for hours I love to see your face as you listen I am actually have a couple of gifts for you that I know you will really appreciate just love your realness keep your eye out for the mail I have so much to share with you greetings from Los Angeles Lindasaidso
David was so versatile, he's had so many alter egos....
My favourite Bowie song is 'Wild is the Wind'. It was written for Johnny Mathis; and covered in two different arrangements by Nina Simone; but Bowie knocks it out the park. You should give it a listen.
Because you are such a perceptive and intuitive reactor to great music, it’s a true joy to witness you discovering Bowie. He’s one of the all time greats. Pretanatural musical talent.
His death in 2016 was so shocking but he knew it was happening and turned it into one of his most amazing pieces of art, the Blackstar album and videos.
Cut to the chase, my friend. "Diamond Dogs" . Bowie will always be ferocious
Diamond Dogs and Sweet Thing
Suffragette City, Rebel Rebel and Life on Mars
Panic in Detroit..Mind blower!
YAY!! Perfect voice, lyrics and music.
"You ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler
A pimp's got a Cadi and a lady got a Chrysler
Black's got respect, and white's got his soul train ....
Ain't there a man who can say no more?
And, ain't there a woman I can sock on the jaw?
And, ain't there a child I can hold without judging?
Ain't there a pen that will write before they die?
Ain't you proud that you've still got faces?
Ain't there one damn song that can make me
Break down and cry?"
So good!!
Damn, this song is beyond amazing
Brother Jamal, watching you enjoying Bowie so much is like listening to this for the first time. I was in tears. Bowie is one of my gods...
When he does the breakdown part something like “ you had to play that one damn song that will make me break down and cry” it kills me every time
When you stopped the vid at David’s “well well well” part in appreciation, I was all oh just you wait.
Yup. Goosebumps.
This song is just soooooooo gooooooooood!
Yet another facet of the genius that was David Bowie. Try "Heroes", "Rebel, Rebel" and Ashes to Ashes". Oh, and "Changes".
fun fact--look up the story of how Luther Vandross was vistiing the studio because a friend of his was working on the session, and Luther came up with a part of that background vocal--and Bowie asked him to sing on the record right then and there, and later ended up asking Luther to tour with him!!!
Heroes by Bowie is great too!
You are seriously underestimating how amazing that song is. Great does not begin to cover it 😂😂
deeceetee live version live aid
Live is the best way to enjoy Heroes. However I think the 2002 Paris recording is the best simply because the band really, really nailed it that night. ruclips.net/video/pU9JAvZGaIg/видео.html
I am ALWAYS here for Bowie reactions!! Please do “Wild Is the Wind,” “All the Madmen,” “Rock & Roll Suicide,” “Changes,” “Heroes,” “Soul Love,” “Wild-Eyed Boy from Freecloud,” and “Modern Love”! For starters. 😂
I don't think I'll ever get over his passing, he was everything. I don't remember a time David Bowie's music was not a part of my life. Ever-changing, ever-leading. Pushing boundaries. Embracing change. Daring us to judge him. He was the Starman, Ziggy Stardust, a lad insane/Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke. Some albums were instant hits, others not so much (I still like Never Let Me Down, shut up) but all had his ever-changing style.
He turned 69 on the Friday before he passed - the same day his final studio album ★ (Blackstar) was released to much acclaim. It's wonderful and weird and somewhat jazzy and dreamy with dark edges, heady with the promise of almost-forgotten memories and dreams just out of sight, reminiscent of Bowie of old and of something new. A pretty good reflection of the man himself then. The Duke is dead; long live The Duke.
david bowie’s songs are so giving, every time i go back and listen to him i get more and more from his songs!
Luther Vandross is singing back up on this song
I was coming on JUST to say this VERY thing!! /d
So glad you're listening to David Bowie. He's a great artist! 🤩🤩
The Bowie treasure is endless!! ""Starman'' and ''Wild is the wind'''
Thank you for bringing David back to life for us. ❤️
This was probably David’s most soulful sounding album. The title and lyrics to his song Changes pretty much defined his career.
On the doc 5 years they talk about this being Bowies take on american black music
THIS song and Changes and Golden Years are my favorite Bowie songs...LOVE him. Met him once, he was very sweet to me. Will always miss him. RIP David Jones.
Whenever I hear this song I can't help but notice the outstanding saxophone playing of jazz musician David Sanborn.
Love this song. I had the privilege to see him in concert in 1983. Sensational artist, performer and singer. RIP David Jones ❤
Bowie’s Modern Love is a must!
Why was i just about to say that....that
I've mentioned that as well. Hopefully he sees this
Must to avoid, shame to witness an artist decline that way
Do Bowie’s “China Girl” please.
Iggy Pop’s version
Def IggyPop
Was blessed to see him perform live here in Detroit four times throughout his career ... RIP ... Starman. 👍
Our David was always surprising us with Great Music👌i was dancing around my front room💃brings back such great times👍R.I.P David Bowie🙏❤
"We lived for just these 20 years....Do we have to die for the 50 more?"
Bowie was one of a kind. We never knew what sound he would create with his next album.
Back in the 60's, 70's and early 80's there was just music. In Detroit you could hear it all on all of the radio stations.
This is my mom’s favorite song by him. My family lives in a different state and whenever I miss her I always put this on and remember the times we would sing this together. David Bowie is such an important artist in my life who made me want to start making music.
"He kissed her then and there" - a bit of foreplay LoL .. "She took his ring, took his babies" - He asked her to marry him, then they did the "wild thing" ... "It took him minutes" - No control, LoL! .. "Took her nowhere" - She didn't get much out of it, LoL!! .. Epic lyrics Mr. Bowie!!!!
Yeah, but I don't think he cared much for gals me thinks.
That's what I thought it meant haha
@@stoneblue1795, both his first wife (Angie) and his second wife (Iman) would disagree with you.
@@stoneblue1795 Pretty sure he answered both phones.
I think "took her nowhere " is also foreshadowing of her future life.
That’s cool that you made the John Lennon connection..I was rooting for you haha
Yes..I was thinking the same, knowing that part was coming up. Bowie was one creative dude.
mr. jinks He certainly was!
Probably the first time most people heard Luther Vandross was on this album.
Luther was writing and singing commercial jingles for some of the big companies, ford, all state, kfc,etc; and singing background and doing arrangements for bowie, bette midler, and roberta flack. Flack fired him because she told him he was too talented to continue being in the background. He left her, and months later released his first album, "Never Too much" which went gold then platinum. And the rest...Luther history.