David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Official Music Video) [4K Upgrade]

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  • The official 4K upgradde music video for David Bowie - I'm Afraid Of Americans
    Taken from Bowie's 21st studio album 'Earthling' released in 1997, which featured the singles 'Telling Lies', 'Little Wonder', 'Dead Man Walking', 'Seven Years In Tibet' & 'I'm Afraid Of Americans'.
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    About David Bowie:
    David Bowie redefined musical genres and the potential of live performance for generations of music lovers. Creating and discarding a variety of personae and restlessly challenging musical boundaries, Bowie released timeless albums including Space Oddity, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station to Station, "Heroes,” Let's Dance, Heathen, The Next Day and many more. Blackstar, Bowie’s 28th and final studio album, was released on his 69th birthday, January 8, 2016. David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, two days after the release of Blackstar. His body of work, his influence on the worlds of music, art, fashion, film, theatre and beyond, and his legacy of innovation and reinvention will live forever. 2022 kicks off with Bowie at 75, a celebration of his 75th birthday with the Brilliant Adventure box set, the previously unreleased Toy, the 50th anniversary of Ziggy Stardust and a series of special events.
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  • @Stephuzz
    @Stephuzz Před 2 lety +9178

    the quality is so good that makes me think that David is still with us, and is still that young.

    • @tokyostormwarning
      @tokyostormwarning Před 2 lety +66

      Omg you re right 🥺🥺❤️😧

    • @adeledg6516
      @adeledg6516 Před 2 lety +100

      He will be ALWAYS with us❤️👍

    • @kristandagley7089
      @kristandagley7089 Před 2 lety +49

      Like seeing it for the first time. It's bittersweet.

    • @MegaToren
      @MegaToren Před 2 lety +13

      I know, but... Im trying not to think about it that way.

    • @jonoedwards4195
      @jonoedwards4195 Před 2 lety +29

      @@MegaToren He Lives in Australia!
      My Daughter and I saw Him walking at Coffs Harbour break Water.
      No Way I'm wrong on This, Some Young Bloke had a Go at Me as I turned and said Bowie?
      Freak Scuffled off and Davo was fast to move with Him?
      Alive And Kicking @ the Grave Yard Stop..

  • @fernandovalner
    @fernandovalner Před 2 lety +4394

    oh my god, I have never seen David Bowie in such a high resolution. What a beautiful creature he was!

    • @joycampi7233
      @joycampi7233 Před 2 lety +48

      Gorgeous!!

    • @Cuishi10
      @Cuishi10 Před 2 lety +30

      Chile! That's an understatement 😌

    • @horacegentleman3296
      @horacegentleman3296 Před 2 lety +64

      Wait till you find out you can watch The Man Who Fell to Earth in high definition.

    • @snuugumz
      @snuugumz Před 2 lety +17

      @@horacegentleman3296 can you? I will have to look into that. I saw that movie the day it was released in the theatres.

    • @horacegentleman3296
      @horacegentleman3296 Před 2 lety +5

      @@snuugumz yes, iirc it is a criterion thing

  • @rars0n
    @rars0n Před rokem +1489

    Bowie and Reznor was the perfect, unlikely match-up that I never realized we even needed until it happened. So glad these guys got to collaborate for a time.

    • @teamur57
      @teamur57 Před 11 měsíci +36

      Saw today a video about Reznor and can't believe his love to David is so undescribable for me. I cried.

    • @Revolution1117
      @Revolution1117 Před 11 měsíci +58

      @@teamur57 Indeed. And Reznor also might not be around today had David not exposed him to a life of sobriety.

    • @melaa-tm7mt
      @melaa-tm7mt Před 11 měsíci

      david loves god me, god

    • @robertschiavone5159
      @robertschiavone5159 Před 11 měsíci +13

      I love NIN live version of this song

    • @cory7912
      @cory7912 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@Revolution1117opo

  • @StaempunkTV
    @StaempunkTV Před 2 měsíci +367

    “On that tour I was a mess quite honestly. This was the peak of Nine Inch Nails newfound rocket ship of fame. It distorted my personality and became overwhelming: to deal with having everyone treat you different, to going from not being able to afford a gas bill to show up to arenas full of people, who kind of think they know you. The line starts to blur between the guy onstage and the person you used to be. My way of dealing with life was to numb myself with drugs and alcohol because it made me feel better and more equipped to deal with everything. My career was skyrocketing, but the scaffolding that was holding me up as a person was starting to collapse. I wasn’t fully aware of how bad it was getting, but I knew in my heart that I was on an unsustainable, reckless, self-destructive path.
    When I met David he had been through that. And he was content. He was at peace with himself with an incredible wife, clearly in love. There were a number of times where the two of us were alone, and he said some things that weren’t scolding, but pieces of wisdom that stuck with me: “You know, there is a better way here, and it doesn’t have to end in despair or in death, in the bottom.” A full year later, I hit bottom. Once I got clean I felt a tremendous amount of shame, of my actions and missed opportunities and the damage that I’ve caused in the past. And I thought back to the time when we were together a lot and I wonder what that could have been like if I was at 100 percent. The “I’m Afraid of Americans” video falls into that category of me at my worst - out of my mind and ashamed of who I was at that time. So when I see that, I have mixed feelings - grateful to be involved, and flattered to be a part of it, but disgusted at myself, at who I was at that time, and wishing I had been 100 percent me. And it nagged me.
    A few years later, Bowie came through L.A. I’d been sober for a fair amount of time. I wanted to thank him in the way that he helped me. And I reluctantly went backstage, feeling weird and ashamed like, “Hey, I’m the guy that puked on the rug.” And again, I was met with warmth, and grace, and love. And I started to say, “Hey listen, I’ve been clean for …” I don’t even think I finished the sentence; I got a big hug. And he said, “I knew, I knew you’d do that. I knew you’d come out of that.” I have goosebumps right now just thinking about it. It was another very important moment in my life."
    ⸺ Trent Reznor

    • @tw200rocks
      @tw200rocks Před měsícem +12

      thank you posting this, hit me right in the feels

    • @GaladrielFlowers
      @GaladrielFlowers Před měsícem +3

      😢💜🦋🧝‍♀️😓🫂

    • @kael13
      @kael13 Před měsícem +4

      Ands a bit of authenticity to think that Trent might well have been high whilst filming this.

    • @jeffhutton8324
      @jeffhutton8324 Před měsícem +4

      rock and roll. not in a nutshell. getting thru it to tell the story though... true philanthropy. I hope folks hear the message - from whomever sent it.

    • @KingOfHeartsTANK
      @KingOfHeartsTANK Před měsícem +6

      I was blown away a decade ago when I learned two of my biggest music heroes collabed, and this quote really hits home as I feel Trent Reznors music reaches alot of his listeners through the shared feelings and experiences he had. I miss Bowie but I'm glad Trent is still with us and making music.

  • @yaminthein7833
    @yaminthein7833 Před 2 lety +1148

    Oh, boy. Just what I needed for the weekend.
    Trent Reznor chasing David Bowie in 4K.

    • @MichaelHopcroft
      @MichaelHopcroft Před 2 lety +28

      Paranoia runs deep in this video, with the quick cuts between displays of David's fear of guns (which is quite understandable) and what is really happening (the priest asking a cop for directions, children playinmg, that poor, innocent cab driver being mistaken for the potentially murderous Johnny).. Masterful, strong, and disturbing stuff.

    • @Moon-ci9ev
      @Moon-ci9ev Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly 🛐

    • @leokasatonov
      @leokasatonov Před 2 lety +8

      this isnt the same version as NIN v1... that version hits so much harder no?

    • @nobleemrld
      @nobleemrld Před 2 lety +13

      I was like "is that Trent reznor?" Seems I'm not seeing things

    • @toreishinoblesse6757
      @toreishinoblesse6757 Před 2 lety +6

      Fckn eh bud. Not saying the world went to shit when bowie died but-
      *gestures broadly*

  • @AbsenceOfLogic
    @AbsenceOfLogic Před 2 lety +5494

    All Trent Reznor wanted was an autograph & a selfie.

    • @alaididnalid7660
      @alaididnalid7660 Před rokem +254

      You're not getting out of this cab until I get your autograph, comprende?!

    • @NVNCVL
      @NVNCVL Před rokem +75

      But sadly, he gave David pancreatic cancer. =....(

    • @justanotherguy469
      @justanotherguy469 Před rokem +89

      @@NVNCVL Debie Downer.

    • @NVNCVL
      @NVNCVL Před rokem +24

      @@sirwoofsalot7505 it was a joooooke

    • @anonymous36247
      @anonymous36247 Před rokem +1

      In alanmoore's Watchmen a character uses the line God is an American and also someone gives someone cancer. Just saying.

  • @HumanBeingOfficial-sj1lx
    @HumanBeingOfficial-sj1lx Před rokem +424

    I gotta relate with Bowie in this video: if I was minding my business at a newsstand in New York City and suddenly turned around to see Trent Reznor staring at me, I would immediately begin running and I would not stop until my body physically could not continue.

  • @escaping_purgatory
    @escaping_purgatory Před 11 měsíci +118

    Trent Reznor chasing David Bowie is the funniest thing I've seen all day

  • @hitchinaride94
    @hitchinaride94 Před 2 lety +2038

    Looks like it was shot yesterday. The vibrant outfit, the sharp features of his face, man, I miss him.

    •  Před 2 lety +10

      This is just appearance...
      Looks like it was shot yesterday because of the motif of the video and lyrics.

    • @ajaugenti1976
      @ajaugenti1976 Před 2 lety +4

      Me too but, his music lives on!

    • @milangal8807
      @milangal8807 Před 2 lety +14

      Yes, this is true. I miss him so much ❤️God bless David and 35 mm film stock 🎥🎬👍

    • @ajaugenti1976
      @ajaugenti1976 Před 2 lety +2

      @@milangal8807 AMEN!!!!!!!!!

    • @christianew.2367
      @christianew.2367 Před 2 lety +5

      So do I 💔

  • @deniss.6205
    @deniss.6205 Před 2 lety +821

    i love how Bowie manages to look cool even when he is running for his life.

    • @AS-430
      @AS-430 Před rokem +28

      Very well may be THE coolest guy ever.

    • @royjameson2097
      @royjameson2097 Před rokem +19

      David Bowie is the 🐐, fuck everyone else he is the greatest of all time. There can only be one

    • @Lugh444
      @Lugh444 Před rokem +10

      Even with that chin beard

    • @lifesucks6289
      @lifesucks6289 Před rokem +5

      Well of course he does, he’s David Bowie!

    • @Goruthar
      @Goruthar Před rokem +3

      LOL, best comment by a mile!

  • @MariekeKopinskaya
    @MariekeKopinskaya Před 9 měsíci +150

    Years ago; at first, I was a David Bowie fan and Trent but independent, the first time I heard this song I thought: this is Trent's sound. Then I discover they were friends and start to find a lot more of this. Absolutely love

    • @JuanHernandezV
      @JuanHernandezV Před 4 měsíci +8

      Google for "how david bowie saved trent reznor's life and you'll love bowie even more

    • @leedzface9454
      @leedzface9454 Před 3 měsíci +5

      That was exactly what happened to me a few months ago. I was just listening to music and this song came up (I’ve never heard it before). After a few moments I thought “this sounds as if Trent made it” and went to google it.

    • @gorimbaud
      @gorimbaud Před 13 dny +1

      to be fair, trent and the band _did_ make this remix! you can check the album version to hear bowie's take

    • @MariekeKopinskaya
      @MariekeKopinskaya Před 11 dny

      @@gorimbaud Thanks

  • @brianquigg6880
    @brianquigg6880 Před 4 měsíci +226

    2024 and I'm just getting what Bowie was saying in 1997. I know it's said a lot, but man, Bowie was so ahead of his time.

    • @banjocricketusa
      @banjocricketusa Před 3 měsíci +14

      He was also ahead of our time.

    • @welcometoreality3450
      @welcometoreality3450 Před 2 měsíci

      Some ppl have said he wasn't political...they were wrong! He very much was & woRRied for america....he, like me saw what was coming, don't need to be a pRofit. "God is a muRiKKKan"

    • @Cleenishere
      @Cleenishere Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@welcometoreality3450he literally exposes the US Coporations invading theirself into other countries. And mentions the god average americans worship is false and misleading lol

    • @pascalservera8229
      @pascalservera8229 Před 2 měsíci +19

      He's not ahead of his time, he's in his time, given that Americans have been devastating the world for 250 years. He just has the courage to say so.

    • @Cleenishere
      @Cleenishere Před 2 měsíci

      @@pascalservera8229 more like our corrupt gov they don't even care about us civilians only wanna start shit and have it affect us instead sick world.

  • @RebelThoughts82
    @RebelThoughts82 Před 2 lety +2354

    90's David Bowie is seriously underrated.

    • @neuralmute
      @neuralmute Před 2 lety +59

      Only by people who lack taste.

    • @276acc7
      @276acc7 Před 2 lety +56

      I’m an 70s-80s Bowie fan but yeah 90s Bowie was great.

    • @jessica5497
      @jessica5497 Před 2 lety +5

      Exactly

    • @KamenKunchev
      @KamenKunchev Před 2 lety +51

      Not another 'underrated' comment begging for thumbs up. Bowie has never been underrated.

    • @276acc7
      @276acc7 Před 2 lety +56

      @@KamenKunchev I believe they mean in comparison to his other eras, 70s Bowie was clearly much more popular than 90s Bowie.

  • @Pietroshop
    @Pietroshop Před 2 lety +723

    These re-mastered videos are just joy for the eyes. The cinematography level was soooo high and for these years it was not given justice because of shitty 240p quality

    • @Pauldjreadman
      @Pauldjreadman Před 2 lety +14

      I used to watch VH1 and 90% of music videos I saw need this kind of clean up. It was wincing.

    • @Belboz99
      @Belboz99 Před 2 lety +25

      It's insane really, that the artists went and created these literal works of art and then all anyone's ever seen of their art has been postage-stamp vids with insane compression rates.
      And you *know* that they could've at least uploaded them to CZcams in 640p 10+ years ago... but that corporate dollar man. It rules all.

    • @quinnhegeman2523
      @quinnhegeman2523 Před 2 lety +5

      @@Belboz99 1) To edit these pieces of film, they needed to use VHS tapes, with a resolution about equal of 480i or 576i, and edit the videos with that.
      2) There are old videos on CZcams in 480p, 720p and even 1080p

    • @Belboz99
      @Belboz99 Před 2 lety +6

      @@quinnhegeman2523 I'm not so sure... there indeed was a lot of VHS-recorded material, especially for TV shows and some music videos.
      But back in those days, a very large portion was recorded onto 35mm movie film.
      So while you might have some rando upload a 480p video, that likely came off a VHS recording someone made at home.
      The original artists, as this is an official channel, have access to the original recordings.
      Additionally, while yeah... there were technically 1080P videos of some of these lurking about CZcams, it was just another rando downloading the 480P one the first rando uploaded off VHS and upsampling it, *maybe* dubbing over the audio with something less akin to trash.
      At no point was this stuff from the 90's or early 00's uploaded directly in 1080p off the original recordings by the original artists.
      Here's an explanation on it:
      czcams.com/video/CkysCJBdGtw/video.html

    • @ahlamahlam8513
      @ahlamahlam8513 Před 2 lety

      الآخرة في الشيطان

  • @spookyvegan1402
    @spookyvegan1402 Před 5 měsíci +124

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID BOWIE who else is here in 2024❤

    • @xbrandi12345x
      @xbrandi12345x Před měsícem

      I am actually just hearing/seeing this for the first time in April 2024 and I love it!! What a good song and video.

  • @rodrrico
    @rodrrico Před 10 měsíci +121

    Can we talk about how incredibly good quality the vision in this video. 1997 and the 4k upgrade looks like this was shot yesterday.

    • @thing_under_the_stairs
      @thing_under_the_stairs Před 4 měsíci +18

      That's because it's high quality film and not digital. No pixels to worry about. This is what you kids missed back in the analog world.

    • @rodrrico
      @rodrrico Před 4 měsíci

      LOL, I used to do linear editing up until 2011 for TV networks. I still remember when P2 cards first came onto the market and were a game changer. What do you have to show for your comments? Not that young old man.@@thing_under_the_stairs

  • @Olan09
    @Olan09 Před 2 lety +2004

    Never heard or seen this song until now. This is utterly compelling and terrifying. David Bowie was a genius. He's sadly missed.

    • @theodorethompson9032
      @theodorethompson9032 Před 2 lety +96

      there's lots of trent in this song...

    • @michealisley9236
      @michealisley9236 Před 2 lety +33

      @@theodorethompson9032 you're right. Seems like a Bowie write and a Trent composition.

    • @criticalmak5329
      @criticalmak5329 Před 2 lety +25

      @@michealisley9236 There is a Bowie only version, he did basically 90% of the song. Trent added some good stuff but find the other version and you'll see.

    • @leokasatonov
      @leokasatonov Před 2 lety +8

      the NIN V1 version is even better, no video but its what i was playing q2 lithium mod to in late 90s... personally think thats the best version its hits so hard. look it up bro

    • @musicfanfromks3410
      @musicfanfromks3410 Před 2 lety +13

      i remember hearing this for the first time
      in the 90's 🎶
      my mind was completely blown 💥
      🇺🇸

  • @PAPAKILL13
    @PAPAKILL13 Před 2 lety +1076

    Reznor's influence and participation is crystal clear. Not to take away from Bowie's iconic performance. What a cool fucking collaboration! ☠

    • @coscwyite
      @coscwyite Před 2 lety +26

      Bowie actually sang Hurt live with NIN once. These two go way back!

    • @elMutor
      @elMutor Před rokem +11

      Trent owed him for "a warm place" just being a copy paste of "crystal Japan"

    • @thebathuman
      @thebathuman Před rokem +26

      And then Reznor wasted his time on Marilyn Manson instead of working more with Bowie. What a waste!

    • @of_the_how_or_why_of_me__t8685
      @of_the_how_or_why_of_me__t8685 Před rokem +3

      It's freakin' beautiful damn it .. I change the lyrics up just a bit though.. " you're afraid of Americans... you're afraid (the ) their ( world, words , ( it's a mood I get) the Word) I'm afraid I can't help you, I'm afraid I just won't ..." and I dedicate it just love them to death I do... freakin' Americans confusing unpredictable moody with their unapologetic dgaf emotionally unsuppressed do it their own way unsane the most go ahead dare you smiling setting their own bats on fire no fear individually separately together unorganized the lot of them wreaking havoc causing controversies playing uncensored loud disobedient music truly terrifying fingers on the trigger always changing can't break them down to gain any understanding .. be afraid of Americans ...

    • @mattrobson3603
      @mattrobson3603 Před rokem +5

      Indeed, to the point where it's easy to forget this song was released on a Bowie album, rather than a NIN CD.

  • @BluffCreekStudio
    @BluffCreekStudio Před 5 měsíci +36

    he did this song in person in Queens after 9/11. The response was a big what if. perfectly timed then too. we were lucky to see him live

  • @AlexOkami
    @AlexOkami Před měsícem +20

    Bowie + Reznor = perfection

  • @jpfizzle1
    @jpfizzle1 Před 2 lety +890

    Trent’s goatee is the most terrifying

    • @thevoid99
      @thevoid99 Před 2 lety +85

      that was trent in not one of his better moods at the time. thank god he's doing great and is alive with a family.

    • @alicenestpasmonprenom5784
      @alicenestpasmonprenom5784 Před 2 lety +5

      Ah yeah 😂

    • @mainiotaainetta
      @mainiotaainetta Před 2 lety +18

      bowie has so terrifying goatee that he looks like the american he´s affraid of

    • @neuralmute
      @neuralmute Před 2 lety +11

      @@thevoid99 Had Trent *ever* been in a good mood before this was filmed? /rhetorical question

    • @point-xn4tu
      @point-xn4tu Před 2 lety +16

      I will forever appreciate Trent's goatee. (Or is it a Vincent van Gogh-tee?) Go watch the video for The Perfect Drug. You will understand.
      Granted that headspace was probably a bit unsustainable and self-destructive for him... so I'm glad he got past it. But viewing it as a slice in time, or a chapter in the story,
      yeah... absinthe-fueled Trent was nice for a while. Would never erase that chapter. But we're glad the green goblin didn't do him in. He still has a lot to say, and inspires many.

  • @Vincente22
    @Vincente22 Před 2 lety +819

    OH MY GOD THIS RESOLUTION

    • @olliedann
      @olliedann Před 2 lety +52

      That’s the great thing about shooting on film back on the day and keeping the original rushes. Looks amazing.

    • @frederikhyrup2871
      @frederikhyrup2871 Před 2 lety +1

      @@olliedann Its about 2008...

    • @punkat13
      @punkat13 Před 2 lety +46

      @@frederikhyrup2871 no, it's from 1996/1997

    • @gogoyubari366
      @gogoyubari366 Před 2 lety +1

      New Year's Resolution?

    • @lloyddwyer5239
      @lloyddwyer5239 Před 2 lety

      Proper hd

  • @MetalVentor
    @MetalVentor Před 3 měsíci +87

    This man saw the future. Could never imagine how relevant in 2024. RIP HERO.

    • @monicafranceschi
      @monicafranceschi Před 2 měsíci +5

      so true

    • @UnkleBen
      @UnkleBen Před 2 měsíci

      "god" is an american. this attitude espoused by upwards 55% of the voting population in the usa. so frightening.

    • @LRM5195
      @LRM5195 Před měsícem +7

      Not really. Things were bad back then as well. It’s just MORE relevant now but we all knew it was only going to get worse

    • @aelix56
      @aelix56 Před měsícem

      ​@@LRM519590s new York was a nightmare

    • @juliekstroup
      @juliekstroup Před 22 dny

      @@aelix56 it was not. it was super safe and affordable. i understand that if i wanted to rent my same apartment today it would cost $4K. thank you investment bankers and tech industry

  • @maxwee6949
    @maxwee6949 Před 5 měsíci +32

    Happy Birthday Bowie

  • @punkat13
    @punkat13 Před 2 lety +951

    The video quality is amazing, makes the song/video and their topics feel even more relevant even today.

    • @unciervoenciervado
      @unciervoenciervado Před 2 lety +1

      What is happening today?

    • @Chir0n
      @Chir0n Před 2 lety +22

      What has happened today has happened before. The Man Who Sold the World sold the world a long time ago. We are watching reruns, my friend. History repeats, we just have a bigger stage.

    • @SchopenhauerVsCamus
      @SchopenhauerVsCamus Před 2 lety +18

      @@unciervoenciervado 1) Humanity’s continuing unhealthy, bloodthirsty obsession with violence in general and the preference for using violence as a means of resolving societal conflict.
      2) The glorification of war and violence and violent conflict resolution in all forms of media and life globally [literature, tv, film, games, internet, etc].
      3) The resulting desensitization towards violence as a means to solving domestic and global societal problems.

    • @bashuppark
      @bashuppark Před 2 lety +2

      @@unciervoenciervado Brandon is

    • @CA-tz2sg
      @CA-tz2sg Před 2 lety +4

      He left before the worst of the craziness....miss you!

  • @LuisMorales-dk8hk
    @LuisMorales-dk8hk Před rokem +2220

    My god, that cinematography, can’t believe this was shot in 1997, looks from yesterday

    • @megacelupn
      @megacelupn Před rokem +71

      exactly! it looks very high quality and cinematic. must be due to how it was remastered

    • @morbidcorpse5954
      @morbidcorpse5954 Před rokem +80

      @@megacelupn Nope. I saw this video on MTV when it came out in 97. Looks the same.

    • @markrobert9915
      @markrobert9915 Před rokem +170

      That's because it's shot on 35mm film! They must've scanned the original negative in 4K resolution and also restored so it looks like something made today!

    • @LuisMorales-dk8hk
      @LuisMorales-dk8hk Před rokem +61

      @@markrobert9915 exactly, actually most of music videos from the 90’s-00’s era were shot on film and could have this same treatment, but is a pretty expensive process as far as I know, but I live wishing for my favourite music videos from those years in fully restored 4K one day :’)

    • @wetwilly01
      @wetwilly01 Před rokem +11

      Yeah, that is crisp and clear isn’t it? Thought it was a mid-2000s vid

  • @briarrose29
    @briarrose29 Před 4 měsíci +38

    So crazy this was written in 1997. It only becomes more relevant every year

  • @v0idthrashtilldeath127
    @v0idthrashtilldeath127 Před 8 měsíci +14

    Its insane how the upgrade make the video look as if it was shot Yesterday. and is someone noted, it makes me think as though David is still alive and is that young, and the Trent is also still in his late 20s/early 30s. It also makes me think that we are still in the 90s.

    • @eleanorwalmsley635
      @eleanorwalmsley635 Před 3 měsíci

      I'm so misty eyed about the 90s ❤
      For me, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times..
      But the music was awesome 💖🎶

  • @My-Name-Isnt-Important
    @My-Name-Isnt-Important Před 2 lety +2546

    For those that don't know, the guy chasing David Bowie is Trent Reznor from "Nine Inch Nails," and worked with Bowie on the song. He did much of the music, while Bowie did the lyrics.

    • @HEWHOTAWNS
      @HEWHOTAWNS Před 2 lety +109

      lol actually bowie had a major part in the music, reznor being a point of inspiration though

    • @pryingeyes1551
      @pryingeyes1551 Před 2 lety +89

      This was around the Outside Tour, which was Bowie and Reznor. They did a lot more together than a song.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 2 lety +58

      On Earthling expanded edition there’s like three different versions. I think Trent took Bowie’s version and filled the empty gaps with synthesizers and an electric guitar. I think the collaboration is the best version ( which is the one used in the video ). But most of the song was already in existence - it’s like The Pet Shop Boys giving an 80’s track to Shep Petibone.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 2 lety +12

      @@williemays2 I thought he looked kinda odd - like he gained weight or something. Trent is usually super buff.

    • @iplaybass6690
      @iplaybass6690 Před 2 lety +19

      @@williemays2 umm that is an almost entirely false statement, the only thing accurate in this statement is "Americans"...it is Trent in the video, he does have a sibling, a younger sister, who does not look enough like him to feature in a David Bowie video from the late 90's. As to him looking odd or having gained weight, anyone ever kicked a drug habit before? You tend to put on some pounds after cleaning up....

  • @ChristineBode
    @ChristineBode Před 2 lety +450

    I miss Bowie so much! No one has ever looked as effortlessly cool, nor made music that is so unbelievably cool. He will be forever missed.

    • @eduardochavacano
      @eduardochavacano Před 2 lety +2

      you would most likely enjoy a lot of time in the museum of modern art in NYC.

    • @ChristineBode
      @ChristineBode Před 2 lety +2

      @@eduardochavacano Yes I would!

    • @maciej5578
      @maciej5578 Před 2 lety +2

      I am from Poland. Bowie , the Doors, Nirvana. The best Americans :) ;). :) .

    • @pryingeyes1551
      @pryingeyes1551 Před 2 lety +3

      I'm not usually into guys, but he was just so brilliant and gorgeous, that anyone finding him unattractive is a hard premise for me to comprehend. When I saw him in my 20s and he was in his 50s, I still just found him captivating.

    • @ChristineBode
      @ChristineBode Před 2 lety +3

      @@pryingeyes1551 I couldn't agree more. No matter what gender we are, Bowie was and is undeniably captivating.

  • @TiernanSongs
    @TiernanSongs Před 9 měsíci +59

    They were both such good actors. I could watch a whole movie or a series based around this.

  • @swansation
    @swansation Před 10 měsíci +13

    found this song after seeing David perform with Trent on a tour. Loved his voice on NIN music. The remaster of this is amazing. The song still sounds fresh. Never noticed the tears in the priests eyes at the end until the remaster. Thanks Trent for showing me who you looked to and listened to. Lazarus is my favorite Bowie track.

  • @AIOctober
    @AIOctober Před rokem +1366

    What hell kind of incredible black magic did you guys use for this restoration? It literally looks like it was shot last week, my god, far and away the best music video restoration I've seen yet. I love how far we've come with these. Also, fun song. Trent did a great job with collaborating with Bowie both on this version of the track and with appearing in the video. Absolutely ace.

    • @Mike-gg7ip
      @Mike-gg7ip Před rokem +208

      it's because it was shot on film. film is still much higher resolution than 4k. just like old movies can release "4k UHD remasters", all it is really is a high quality scan of the original negatives. it looked every bit as good back when it was made (if you watched it on a film reel and not a television)

    • @Transfixed
      @Transfixed Před rokem +35

      Well 1995 wasn't that long ago, but yes it IS an excellent cleanup

    • @kaleidstone7153
      @kaleidstone7153 Před rokem +21

      It's always looked good. Solid grain. Captured well. Restores well every cycle. I love the crystal clear darkness it somehow sheens with

    • @white_lotus_rising8812
      @white_lotus_rising8812 Před rokem +7

      Slime and snails and puppy dog tails, by all means

    • @user-io9hj9ip2d
      @user-io9hj9ip2d Před rokem +49

      They used a type of ancient witchcraft called "film"

  • @James-cr8mt
    @James-cr8mt Před 2 lety +698

    This remaster is SO damn good it looks like it was recorded yesterday.

    • @Rhinovirus666
      @Rhinovirus666 Před 2 lety +5

      So good!

    • @BboyCorrosive
      @BboyCorrosive Před rokem +13

      Almost like things recorded on film retain their quality when transferred to 4k video 😁

    • @ravenna6543
      @ravenna6543 Před rokem +6

      @@BboyCorrosive What's crazy is that even in '97, most music video wasn't shot on good film or with as good of technical camera operation as you see. The only thing that sells this out is the frame rate really.

    • @juicypoofs3530
      @juicypoofs3530 Před rokem

      yup!

    • @aliyamoon80
      @aliyamoon80 Před rokem +2

      It does. Beautifully done!

  • @lunch96box
    @lunch96box Před 2 měsíci +10

    STILL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 in Two thousand and Twenty-four ✌️🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🫡 Rest your weary soul brother.

  • @penenadpi
    @penenadpi Před 4 měsíci +7

    I had no idea this was the right video to discover today. Pure gold, every single bit of this - video and audio. Every scene, every expression is so right. Probably the best and strangest duo of our times.

  • @sleepinertiac
    @sleepinertiac Před 2 lety +380

    This version is actually Trent's remix of the original.. and even Bowie liked it better. This was, for the 90s, Trent's signature production style- it's SO punchy and dynamic. I think it's the V1 remix from the single, which had six different remixes. Trent did several remixes for Bowie. I really love the one for "Heart's Filthy Lesson" as well.

    • @robertbosson5223
      @robertbosson5223 Před rokem +28

      Bowie's talent was having a knack to catch the zeitgeist of collabs

    • @p3dant
      @p3dant Před rokem +4

      I was wondering why the video looked different from his other songs
      Thanks :)

    • @ClassicTVMan1981X
      @ClassicTVMan1981X Před rokem

      David and Brian Eno first came up with the song during the sessions for the former's 1995 album, Outside, but in the end decided it did not belong there. An early version of the track did exist prior to the release of Earthling, but only on the soundtrack for the 1995 film Showgirls. The early version referred to the "Johnny" character as "Dummy."

    • @Necrodom
      @Necrodom Před rokem

      90's? wich 90's? cause if i remember correctly, Mr self destruct, the perfect drug and The frail all are in the 90's yet they are so damn diferent.

    • @DaveDickson83
      @DaveDickson83 Před rokem

      And Trent is in the Video

  • @six060
    @six060 Před 2 lety +641

    unbelievable, that this was shot 24 years ago, this looks and sounds so fresh

    • @ipiap
      @ipiap Před 2 lety +31

      Videos like this are not really made nowadays. A video is not meant as an art form any more, it has become a mere obligation.

    • @rcdotson4433
      @rcdotson4433 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ipiap step outside your self imposed tiny world. You are missing alot.

    • @user-jq1fu3iq3w
      @user-jq1fu3iq3w Před 2 lety +1

      So true …

    • @mjp96
      @mjp96 Před 2 lety +12

      Bowie was always ahead of his time

    • @ipiap
      @ipiap Před 2 lety +2

      @@mjp96 Yeah, not so much of the time but of the people of any time.

  • @guppy1972
    @guppy1972 Před rokem +29

    Bowie had the coolest hair in this video. He was the most stylish dude on the planet when he was here.

    • @Dazlidorne
      @Dazlidorne Před 3 měsíci +1

      And that turtle neck and suit jacket? Superb!

    • @MrGeirPaulsen
      @MrGeirPaulsen Před 3 měsíci

      TRUE!

    • @f1jones544
      @f1jones544 Před 2 dny

      I'm bald AF and would give just about anything to have his hair and get away with wearing that suit and turtle neck

  • @jonboll-LGM
    @jonboll-LGM Před 5 měsíci +12

    I had never seen this video until now. The 4K wizardry is MASSIVE!

  • @olgierdvoneverec9411
    @olgierdvoneverec9411 Před 2 lety +263

    David and Trent, two of my favourite musicians.

    • @kathygonzalez1413
      @kathygonzalez1413 Před 2 lety +2

      Me too 😂🤟

    • @blurgle9185
      @blurgle9185 Před 2 lety +19

      @Frank Lopez You mean to say that Trent started off doing trash-industrial rock and therefore he ripped off others simply for producing music of the same genre? Pretty stupid statement. He took "trash" out of industrial, and anyone who doesn't like shitty fidelity should appreciate that. Everything Trent made since Downward Spiral sound nothing like those bands you listed.
      Those bands are for geezers who reminisce the 80-90s when they got laid and felt uniquely edgy.
      "Godflesh is the kind of band that makes you wonder if the batteries are running out on your stereo" - Mike Patton.

    • @blurgle9185
      @blurgle9185 Před 2 lety +19

      @Frank Lopez Very reactionary response. Yes I know Patton like them, I just thought he described them perfectly.
      Chill out, man. Meet people. Get a life. It's not all about being stuck in the past, you know.

    • @mamacat63
      @mamacat63 Před 2 lety +1

      @@blurgle9185 damn, dude, thanks for the insult

    • @davidferguson1225
      @davidferguson1225 Před 2 lety

      Same

  • @the_v4ultdweller753
    @the_v4ultdweller753 Před 2 lety +245

    David Bowie is absolutely the best

    • @thethree60five
      @thethree60five Před 2 lety +1

      He was the most complete human and musician we have seen for a long time.
      A true icon, by many definitions and so encompassing.
      I can barely listen to a song of his now without feeling that great loss of the world.
      And at the end he fought and laughed all the way.
      Damn _that_ proves how amazing his spirit was.
      Miss you man,
      we could really use you right now.

  • @--dh--
    @--dh-- Před 4 měsíci +16

    Holy shit, this was a banger in my high school days. I never realized it was David Bowie!

  • @williammichael2156
    @williammichael2156 Před měsícem +2

    Always loved this song & video, rest in peace the thin white duke, I'm 62 yrs old & been a Bowie fan since I was about 13 yrs old & saw him in concert 4 times, thanks 🙏

  • @Dfturcott
    @Dfturcott Před 2 lety +1942

    I showed this to a friend and he said his impression was “this is Bowie saying Americans can be so violent, they don’t even realize they’re being violent, it’s just normal.” I don’t think I can argue.

    • @krotma
      @krotma Před 2 lety +214

      When this video came out, I wasnt afraid of americans. But these last 10 years or so the country seems to have turned into a cauldron of hatred, insanity and violence. I dont think I'll ever go there on holiday again in my life.

    • @andrewnaugle
      @andrewnaugle Před 2 lety +77

      Yeah, The title of this song keeps getting more and more accurate.

    • @yummypopsicle8046
      @yummypopsicle8046 Před 2 lety +97

      @@krotma you forgot Obsession with race,ethnicity and racism

    • @DigitDesign
      @DigitDesign Před 2 lety +89

      @@yummypopsicle8046 The Media is not America.

    • @mandaleigh5249
      @mandaleigh5249 Před 2 lety +12

      I believe it's more about the general capitalism of America. It shows where we were headed back in what, 1997? and look at where we are today.
      "God" is referenced as to how right-wing Americans throw Him/It around in order to support their causes.

  • @Medellin1823
    @Medellin1823 Před rokem +421

    Only David Bowie can chew gum, run, and sing all in one video.

    • @Romchikthelemon
      @Romchikthelemon Před 9 měsíci +5

      Meat Loaf

    • @JanG859
      @JanG859 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Yup. Ever since I was first old enough to read, and chew gum, and I read the warning about running and chewing gum, I thought to myself only a badass world changing rock star can break this rule.

    • @cambs0181
      @cambs0181 Před 5 měsíci +10

      and still look cool doing it.

  • @ProudOgreDad
    @ProudOgreDad Před 4 měsíci +8

    I randomly sang this to my lady today. We are children of the 80s. She loves Bowie. She had zero clue what song she was hearing.
    Senility *might* be setting in... but really I suck at singing.

  • @taylorleonard6130
    @taylorleonard6130 Před 7 měsíci +16

    Is anyone else amazed by how this looks like it could have been filmed last year?

    • @nameless-user
      @nameless-user Před 7 měsíci +2

      Apparently it was shot on film back then, and we had essentially perfected the art of shooting on film by the mid-90s. 35mm is roughly equivalent to 4K in terms of quality; all you need is a good mastering and boom, 4K from the 90s.

  • @plessman
    @plessman Před 2 lety +537

    Nine Inch Nails was born to give this song it's magic. Only Bowie could lift it so high up.

    • @TheNVSK
      @TheNVSK Před 2 lety +1

      Check out the Original version on the album

    • @saraoden59
      @saraoden59 Před 2 lety +2

      The original song makes me dance my ass off!!

    • @TheNVSK
      @TheNVSK Před 2 lety +1

      @@saraoden59
      This one you referring to?
      czcams.com/video/5UDkRpqO-b0/video.html

    • @saraoden59
      @saraoden59 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TheNVSK that is the one!!!

    • @abnrmlmind
      @abnrmlmind Před 2 lety +2

      Trent Reznor..

  • @syrup3299
    @syrup3299 Před rokem +81

    Trent's production work on this song is astounding, the drum breaks are sprinkled in like salt and pepper.

  • @plod5578
    @plod5578 Před 6 měsíci +6

    The greatest and truest song ever written.

  • @spookyspice596
    @spookyspice596 Před měsícem +4

    Man, I miss David Bowie!

  • @chriscornelius2518
    @chriscornelius2518 Před rokem +493

    Bowie is the most current artist in any era. It's amazing how he maintained his ability to be both a pop icon and not considered a sellout. Maybe I am wrong.

    • @maxharris4208
      @maxharris4208 Před rokem +19

      Definitely not wrong. I'm 56 years old and have loved him and his music my entire life. He never not been current, always has been, always will be.

    • @kittenvontacos4153
      @kittenvontacos4153 Před rokem +9

      what about trent?

    • @gothbitchfromhell
      @gothbitchfromhell Před rokem +5

      @@kittenvontacos4153 trent is also an absolute icon haha

    • @kittenvontacos4153
      @kittenvontacos4153 Před rokem

      @@gothbitchfromhell You sound sarcastic. Micheal Trent Reznor is deeply respected by most known musicians. Jonny Cash covered his music, Bowie loved the guy. The only person he didn't get along with is Marilyn Manson and anyone who knows about him knows he's a garbage human who happens to be artistic. Trent is everywhere in pop culture from movies like the social network, birdbox, watchmen ,seven .. to name a few.to videogames like quake which he produced all the music for. Trent is everywhere, including the rock Hall of Fame. You laugh as if you're above him somehow. You're not. Never heard of you in my life. Trent is not only an icon. He's iconic to icons. A king of kings so to say. And if you weren't so sensitive and actually listened to his music you'd know why. It's genius. Don't get me wrong. I love Bowie. Alot. May he rest in peace. But this song reeks of Trent and wouldn't be what it is without him.

    • @gothbitchfromhell
      @gothbitchfromhell Před rokem

      @@kittenvontacos4153 im so sorry if i sounded sarcastic aaaa!! i have adhd and have trouble getting my tone just right sometimes, im a huge trent fan and totally agree with everything you said

  • @gblatt8472
    @gblatt8472 Před rokem +56

    I'm so greatful this was restored correctly. It looks like a high quality film scan. More artists should treat their video catalogue with this level of respect.

  • @eel908
    @eel908 Před rokem +4

    I've never heard this song before , trent reznor , david bowie . Imagine the music today , David is probably born again somewhere , that kind of spirit doesn't wait around .

  • @floppyd0g
    @floppyd0g Před 2 lety +238

    He's even cool when he runs.

  • @mariam10723
    @mariam10723 Před 2 lety +88

    No one can look as cool as David Bowie running while chewing gum. Been a fan for many years; I love him so much. ❤️

  • @PallerPrime
    @PallerPrime Před 3 měsíci +5

    How does a video by two of the greatest musical artists ever receive less than 1M likes??

    • @NoemyTorrance
      @NoemyTorrance Před měsícem +1

      HAHAHAHA! The Internet was more modern than back in the 90s where fame depended on record purchases.😂

  • @EthikosResearch
    @EthikosResearch Před 8 měsíci +12

    His music transcends time

  • @windmaze8735
    @windmaze8735 Před 2 lety +85

    I love how "god is an american" completely changes meaning from when Bowie says it, to when the teary eyed pastor says it.

    • @davidwagner6547
      @davidwagner6547 Před 2 lety +4

      Finally some one understands this song.every one thinks of woke shit your 😎

    • @rae-everything
      @rae-everything Před 2 lety +1

      How does it change the meaning?

    • @windmaze8735
      @windmaze8735 Před 2 lety +37

      @@rae-everything Up to that line, Americans, and by extension, America, is portrayed as nearly inescapable in a sort of almost scary way, as implied by the title.
      I think this fits well with the theme of the song, as Bowie has said the song was a play on globalization/americanization.
      What I'm inferring from the line "God is an american", put in the mouth of Bowie, is that the uglier sides of American culture, like overcommersialization, are spreading to the rest of the world, and we can't do anything about it.
      When put in the mouth of the pastor, however, it sounds like something an american fundamentalist christian could've said.
      This, combined with the fact that he is visibly Not Having A Great Time, makes it sound like he's trying to reaffirm himself.
      Like, "God is a true American, so he would never let anything bad happen to us, right?" I think it provides some nice contrast in the music video.
      Of course, this is just my iterpritation of things. This song is very much open for interpretation!
      (also sorry for the essay lol)

    • @rae-everything
      @rae-everything Před 2 lety +7

      @@windmaze8735 Yeah, I saw it as a send up of manifest destiny. Americans who associate their country with a domineering Christian god. Those fundamentalists. To me that was the first impression I got from the song, that Americans have a vast global influence, and feel a responsibility in spreading their morals, and cultural quirks to others. A sort of superiority complex similar to missionaries proselytizing. But, with more tanks, and fast food restaurants.
      I thought you may be getting at something similar, but I was curious what your first impression was. It's a pretty funny song, and that last line is hilarious.

    • @windmaze8735
      @windmaze8735 Před 2 lety +1

      @@rae-everything Oh, that's brilliant! I didn't even think of the potential religious aspect before now, but that makes a lot of sense. I'll admit my first reaction to that line was very no thoughts head empty, it just gave me an unexpected sort of whiplash, which I thought was cool. Bowie and Reznor both did a terrific job.

  • @Bulhedd
    @Bulhedd Před 2 lety +361

    I love this song. I wish more became from David and Trent's collaboration for us to partake.

    • @MCVessels
      @MCVessels Před 2 lety +6

      Does A Warm Place count?

    • @michaelbrinkers1145
      @michaelbrinkers1145 Před rokem +2

      A lot of people didn't like the collaboration. At Nine Inch Nails concerts, where Bowie appeared as an opener, he was booed for "trying to usurp techno/industrial music".

    • @Bulhedd
      @Bulhedd Před rokem +7

      A Warm Place was excellent. But from what I'd learned they had a lot more material they put together. They just unfortunately thought it wasn't good enough to release. I was fortunate to see Trent play I'm Afraid of Americans in 2018 though. He seemed pretty passionate when he spoke about the late Mr. Bowie.

    • @anthonyevans9169
      @anthonyevans9169 Před rokem +2

      Can't believe David has passed, love his rock opera voice , diamond dogs a favorite. Rip

    • @Luciffrit
      @Luciffrit Před rokem +1

      Look up "The Night of Nothing." NIN, Prick, David Bowie, Marilyn Manson and a few others. Not to mention the long list of times they appeared live together.

  • @santiplanti4rts
    @santiplanti4rts Před 7 měsíci +8

    I always find it funny how David gets frightened every time he sees Jonny 😆😆😆

  • @mastershake4145
    @mastershake4145 Před 3 měsíci +6

    first david bowie vid i ever watched. i regret nothing.

  • @harryh0
    @harryh0 Před 2 lety +82

    Bowie & NIN. Who would have thought that the outcome of this collaboration would be soooo good. RIP Bowie.

    • @robinsalario4372
      @robinsalario4372 Před 2 lety +3

      they are both genieusses ( dont know how to write that. :) ) so it is logic.

    • @catherinedean4952
      @catherinedean4952 Před rokem +1

      One of the best concerts I ever saw. And my favorite concert t
      Nine
      David
      Inch
      Bowie
      Nails
      down the front of the shirt. ❤️

    • @f1jones544
      @f1jones544 Před 2 dny

      Bowie was such a diverse talent that he could collaborate with anyone and make it work. And he almost did.

  • @ActualKaktus
    @ActualKaktus Před rokem +56

    This song opened doors for me. If not only introduced me to NIN, but David Bowie. My teenage years were great.

  • @AlessandroZanon_lab
    @AlessandroZanon_lab Před 4 měsíci +6

    David and Trent. I am unabel to think a better, creative and passionated duo creating their art. Thank you for this period of tims

    • @hypnoticmasses859
      @hypnoticmasses859 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yep, they were amazing and it's my favorite Bowie song of all time, I was remembering this video when some guy was staring at me when I was getting coffee yesterday. America can be pretty dam scary.

  • @epipd5712
    @epipd5712 Před 9 měsíci +5

    David invented the word "Cool" I think. Great Voice, Great Style, and Great Wit. Great video here..awesome!

  • @gustavo11811
    @gustavo11811 Před 2 lety +61

    It looks so sharp as if it was shot yesterday. Love this video and the song. Earthling was my second album I got back in the 90´s and it still is one of my favorites. Long live Bowie

  • @pdvision2194
    @pdvision2194 Před rokem +374

    This song aged very well

    • @MLBlue30
      @MLBlue30 Před rokem +29

      Sadly. Im not proud to live here at all and Id gladly move if someone gave me the money.

    • @rickacton7540
      @rickacton7540 Před rokem +1

      9x24 = 216 => 2016

    • @celladoor_uk
      @celladoor_uk Před 8 měsíci

      I'm curious (this is not a trick question), where would you go? @@MLBlue30

    • @twistywillow
      @twistywillow Před 4 měsíci +3

      Thats the point, it hasnt aged at all :-) Its still damn perfect no matter which era its in :-) (y)

    • @SomeUserNameBlahBlah
      @SomeUserNameBlahBlah Před 4 měsíci

      @@MLBlue30Move? We need to ban together and clean this shit show up. Voting isn't going to fix anything.

  • @bobdudy7177
    @bobdudy7177 Před 7 měsíci +3

    One of my favorite Concerts was Bowie and the Station to Station Tour! San Diego Sports Aroma, 1976. Miss that Man.

  • @brianlawson3757
    @brianlawson3757 Před 4 měsíci +29

    I remember when this video dropped and I was stunned, not just because Bowie teamed up with Reznor, but because of the deep societal commentary. The late 90s were chock full of gun violence that we now accept as just every day occurrences in America.

    • @KeiPalace
      @KeiPalace Před 3 měsíci +1

      Try 'Under the God' by Tin Machine/Bowie

    • @Cleenishere
      @Cleenishere Před 2 měsíci

      Don't forget the trafficking of children either were people just shrug their shoulders kinda sad how batshit insane us Americans became.

  • @simonenin71
    @simonenin71 Před 2 lety +22

    I first discovered Bowie when I was a teenager in Turkey, and became one of his biggest fans. Later on I moved to Battery Park City in Manhattan and guess what, he gave a concert in BPC, seeing him on stage was so great. We miss you Mr. Bowie ❤️

  • @bengejuknowit3048
    @bengejuknowit3048 Před 2 lety +219

    This is also 1 of Bowie's best hairstyles in my opinion! I tried copying it back in the day & I ended up with yellow hair with black spots! I wanted to look like Bowie, not a blooming cheetah! lol

    • @neuralmute
      @neuralmute Před 2 lety

      It's one of my favourite hairstyles too! But my barber makes it work for me. 😉

    • @stickyricky7089
      @stickyricky7089 Před 2 lety

      you want to look scary

    • @neuralmute
      @neuralmute Před 2 lety +7

      Let's face it - Bowie *always* had the best hair. And perfect fucking bone structure.

    • @TheKrazysexykool
      @TheKrazysexykool Před 2 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👏👍👏

    • @couplakooks
      @couplakooks Před 2 lety

      @@neuralmute You have stated undeniable facts.

  • @Void-null969
    @Void-null969 Před 3 měsíci +7

    i sing this song alot lately

  • @spunkybrewster1972
    @spunkybrewster1972 Před 3 měsíci +5

    You know you're a god when Trent Reznor is compelled to stalk you.

  • @Kinnakeeter
    @Kinnakeeter Před 2 lety +128

    RIP David Bowie. A true innovator and legendary icon in all of music

    • @mjp96
      @mjp96 Před 2 lety +1

      Well said. A true original. Nobody to - ever - compare to him to. RIP.

    • @dominiclaporte8040
      @dominiclaporte8040 Před rokem

      He is still alive. Look up his doppelganger.

    • @Kinnakeeter
      @Kinnakeeter Před rokem

      @@dominiclaporte8040 Just because he has a doppelganger doesn't mean he's alive

  • @adrianmetzler2523
    @adrianmetzler2523 Před rokem +46

    The range Bowie had surpasses so many musicians, this song is heavy and thrashes in a badass way. A timeless musician. I just heard this song reminiscing on my Conan O’Brien days and stumbling on Bowie appearances/ performances and interviews. Rip David Bowie.

  • @HappyFhantum
    @HappyFhantum Před 4 měsíci +8

    This song is so fucking iconic.

  • @YOARTHFU
    @YOARTHFU Před 9 měsíci +3

    The level of commitment how this music and video was created is unknown to this world today.

  • @currentaffairsmusic
    @currentaffairsmusic Před 2 lety +103

    My favourite Bowie song, love the rock, love the lyrics, love the sentiment… looks AMAZING 💜
    Fun fact: The whole ‘Purge’ film series was based off this video!

    • @GabrielaLopez-kj6jp
      @GabrielaLopez-kj6jp Před 2 lety +7

      Really is based on this video? I like the purge films

    • @currentaffairsmusic
      @currentaffairsmusic Před 2 lety +28

      @@GabrielaLopez-kj6jp yep! Writer explained during interview & they pay homage by playing the song during the end credits!

    • @neuralmute
      @neuralmute Před 2 lety +6

      @@currentaffairsmusic That makes so much sense!

    • @saraoden59
      @saraoden59 Před 2 lety +5

      No shit! I did not know that. You learn something new everyday!

  • @drainedeyes4268
    @drainedeyes4268 Před 2 lety +1132

    So ahead of its time, this song is possibly even more relevant today than it was back then - and it certainly was back then.

    • @pregnantmom
      @pregnantmom Před rokem +6

      So true!

    • @joyhess9369
      @joyhess9369 Před rokem +5

      No doubt!

    • @samr.i.9485
      @samr.i.9485 Před rokem +8

      Just thinking that

    • @hyll6700
      @hyll6700 Před rokem +40

      This song is going to outlast America 💀

    • @codys7772
      @codys7772 Před rokem +26

      I think most people misunderstood it back when it came out including me. Today I realize what a based masterpiece it was.

  • @Scuba-D
    @Scuba-D Před 8 měsíci +5

    This song is ahead of its time

  • @stephenmitchell9024
    @stephenmitchell9024 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Love David Bowie. What an amazing artist he was.

  • @soaribb32
    @soaribb32 Před 2 lety +45

    Trent's production is sooooooooo good.

  • @shanefitzpatrick5811
    @shanefitzpatrick5811 Před 2 lety +362

    Everything he did didn't only sound amazing he was way ahead from his image,his Bowie Bonds,videos,musicians he worked with and even producing Lou Reed's Transformer and putting Lou more in the public eye where he needed to be and bringing therefore a younger and unfamiliar audience to the Velvet underground. And as cool as cool can be. And very funny. Legend.

    • @frederikhyrup2871
      @frederikhyrup2871 Před 2 lety +4

      Bowie was everywhere...

    • @heturnal
      @heturnal Před 2 lety +3

      Bowie will always remain unmatched, only other artist that is just as unmatched is prince .. both goats

    • @heturnal
      @heturnal Před 2 lety +6

      Lets not forget what he done for stooges front man....legendary iggy pop

    • @frederikhyrup2871
      @frederikhyrup2871 Před 2 lety +2

      @@heturnal I sadly agree. Prince was. How are "Both" in past tense? Keith Richars is still alive? WTF?

    • @frederikhyrup2871
      @frederikhyrup2871 Před 2 lety +1

      @@heturnal Skål til gamle geder!

  • @TrippyNoodles
    @TrippyNoodles Před 5 měsíci +5

    0:40 Run David!! Run for your life!!

  • @Linoynooy
    @Linoynooy Před 4 měsíci +4

    He is perfection. Everything he does

  • @garden_geek
    @garden_geek Před rokem +151

    I loved this song SO much when I was a teen and I forgot all about it until this popped up on my feed just now. I had never seen the video before. Absolutely fantastic. Bowie and Reznor are brilliant.

    • @jshakda22
      @jshakda22 Před rokem +4

      David Bowie was an amazing artist!

    • @garden_geek
      @garden_geek Před rokem +2

      @@syncopatedtimes Lol I’m pretty sure I got it on Kazaa and never even realized it was David Bowie. I thought it was a NIN song.

    • @justinwallace390
      @justinwallace390 Před rokem +6

      @@jshakda22 His music is all over the place. And pretty much whatever he put hands on was good.

    • @kittenvontacos4153
      @kittenvontacos4153 Před rokem +3

      yes finnaly some recognition for trent on this.

    • @ChloGlow
      @ChloGlow Před 7 měsíci +2

      My first time hearing this was in Showgirls and literally it blew my mind and it was a different mix but I do love this one as well..

  • @ravenskyhalo
    @ravenskyhalo Před 2 lety +32

    Aside from being a great song by the great Bowie, I'm blown away to see the world of 1997 in such good quality. Really takes me back.

  • @markgilmour6936
    @markgilmour6936 Před 2 měsíci +2

    why is the first time im hearing this ?!! Brilliant!! such a great loss!!

  • @spacecadet622
    @spacecadet622 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I like how it goes from what appears to be Morning light to Night light while in the cab ride.

  • @TrollsAndScrolls
    @TrollsAndScrolls Před 2 lety +29

    *1:40** this part always gives me goosebumps - not only the visuals (Bowie's presence on screen) but also the synths that start to build up as he runs away, my god!*
    I am so grateful for this 4K video.

  • @NephilimFeathers
    @NephilimFeathers Před 2 lety +31

    This instrumental accents Bowie's voice and style perfectly.

  • @businessraptor127
    @businessraptor127 Před 2 měsíci +1

    We still miss you Mr. Bowie.

  • @captainfancypants4933
    @captainfancypants4933 Před 2 lety +34

    i wish these two did more they really compliment each other well.

  • @bystrouska
    @bystrouska Před 2 lety +122

    Finally, a hi def version of this masterpiece for our viewing pleasure. It looks so crisp… Amazing!

    • @acekoala457
      @acekoala457 Před 2 lety +6

      It's surreal to me. They're lucky they got original reels to digitize.

    • @bystrouska
      @bystrouska Před 2 lety +3

      @@acekoala457 Yeah, it's really impressive. I never even dreamed of ever seeing it in such glorious resolution!

    • @RockyStradlin
      @RockyStradlin Před 2 lety +1

      Even if it is the Nine Inch Nails remix of the song and not the original version.

  • @tedstrong3990
    @tedstrong3990 Před 4 měsíci +3

    They should have done more songs together. perfect ensemble.

  • @jetsilveravenger
    @jetsilveravenger Před 2 měsíci +2

    Pretty sure this was my introduction to Bowie back in 97. Looking back, it's not as strange as I might have thought.

  • @mads-madas
    @mads-madas Před 2 lety +864

    From Wiki, Bowie says:
    "It's not as truly hostile about Americans as say 'Born in the U.S.A.': it's merely sardonic. I was traveling in Java when [its] first McDonald's went up: it was like, 'for fuck's sake.' The invasion by any homogenized culture is so depressing, the erection of another Disney World in, say, Umbria, Italy, more so. It strangles the indigenous culture and narrows expression of life."

    • @falconeshield
      @falconeshield Před 2 lety +40

      Also, it didn't escape me to see all those people point guns at each other, including the priest.
      'Thoughts and prayers'
      Only Death (the troubled youth carrying the cross leading the parade) enjoyed that
      Makes me think Bowie's character was an innocent bystander of yet another shooting maniac

    • @falconeshield
      @falconeshield Před 2 lety +1

      @@dev-pj9vi hmm

    • @mikepotter4109
      @mikepotter4109 Před 2 lety +20

      Somebody is selling that Mc Ds to someone not American, its not like they just spring up out of nothingness. It reflects more of the society allowing it, not the other way around.

    • @mads-madas
      @mads-madas Před 2 lety +35

      @@mikepotter4109 It shows governments and corporations. The American corporation for ruthlessly expanding what they have and exploiting everything with no consideration for the damage they're doing, and local governments for allowing things to do that. I can't speak for the average Javanese, but cultures are eroding worldwide with the unrelenting juggernaut of globalization. Globalization's not all a bad thing, but it's still a damn shame. Of course, the whole affair is so incredibly messily complicated that I couldn't possibly account for it all in a comment on youtube, and since none of us are experts in macro-socioeconomics I'm not knowledgeable enough to account for it, so all we can really see is the end result

    • @mikepotter4109
      @mikepotter4109 Před 2 lety +9

      @@mads-madas Yeah I thought I said the same thing, governments and corporations are people, globalization is also people. None of this would happen if their weren't so many people and we can call it whatever we want but its all an overabundance of people.

  • @ericmaho3197
    @ericmaho3197 Před rokem +29

    reznor and bowie... TWO GENIUS