His stagecraft here is amazing -- the laughing joking musician at the start, and then right as the song begins he's in character, without changing his clothes or anything, someone completely different. What a performer.
I have been listening to Davids music since I was about 13. I was lucky enough to see him live twice. I"m now 55 and still just as much into his timeless music. He will be very much missed.
+tom Dilbert nope, we are thoroughly recycled when our bodies die, i.e., we finally really become a part of this planet and universe, i.e., we go home.
Bit of trivia for all you who keep asking, why hasn't he been knighted like Mick or Elton? Welp, he refuses to accept the Queen's offer. Man standing by his principles.
Love this type of Bowie sound. Its dark and raaaaaaaaaww. Also like industrial inspired sounds from Nine Inch Nails, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Allflaws
Amazing live performance... Great with the wind in his hair and all... : ) Have you guys noticed how he always introduce us to his musicians and chorists? I went to his "Reality Tour", and after having sung "Under Presure" with one of his chorists, he stepped back and gave her the whole scene for people to cheer for her. He's a great talent who also respects and encourage the talent of others... A true music legend without the Diva attitude... Love him!
Besides being hella sexy in this (especially the salute), I love the fact that Bowie never does this song the same way 2x. Every performance I've seen is different (from the way he sings and acts to the arrangement) and they all sound amazing! This song is, hands down, my fav Bowie song.
The day I saw the news that Bowie I sat there with my jaw on the floor for 10 minutes and I cried I was so hurt he had to endure the pain of cancer but he used his last moments to be creative and left behind a beautiful last album which has success.
+claesgoer Oh lalala que cette phrase est si juste. Tout a fait ok avec vous et encore plus avec ce cher BOWIE qui berce ma vie depuis la sortie de l'album LOW. mon album préféré de david.. Merci claesgoer pour cette verité. longue vie a tous
"The invasion by any homogenised 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." GREAT SONG
Hello, I am the one of them who loving Bowie and I am Japanese. I think he is only an artist not a politician. and think also what he wanted to say or represent was just an aspect of that time. Now I can say this song is just a song. I love it.
this is just PERFECT!!!!!!! 0.0 can't even explain the way i feel while i'm listening and watching this....perfect movements, facial expressions, bass guitar, drums...his voice-sexiest ever! *******David forever********♡♡♡
Holy!! This was put on here 17 years ago? I remember when "EART HL I NG" (EARTHLING) came out in 97. It feels like yesterday. I really liked it, maybe my favorite album of his from the 90ies until he passed. This song "clicked" with me the 1st time I heard it. My wife & I took our daughter of 9 or 10 yrs to see him in 2000? - 2001? He put on a fantastic show (of course)! He played songs from throughout his entire career. After it was over, & we were walking to the car, I said I was happy that he played THIS song, My wife said which song SHE was happy to hear, & our lovely little daughter (who had just seen her 1st big concert) looked up at at both of us & excitedly said "I'M just happy he played "ZIGGY STARDUST!"! That made BOTH of US smile just as big as she did. It was a PERFECT evening!! We are all still HUGE FANS & listen to him often. We all talked & cried when he passed & sometimes it still hits hard. Thank you for the post & the memory. Posted 17 YEARS AGO?! That's what REALLY made me stop & think about it. I've watched this MANY times B4, but I only noticed it today!! I DO love this performance of this song - THAT'S 4Sure!! Peace!!
Damn! Bowie is such an incredible class act! Perfect video. It's as if Bowie freakin' invented..."Cool"! You can FEEL how much he really, really loves performing this song. Goosebumps!
Rise and shine namaste simply THE BEST THX BETTER THAN ALL THE REST TINA TURNER TAFE ENOUFE RISE AND SHINE NAMASTE muchas gracias tambien FRANKOFORTE muchas gracias a todos
I was on 5 concerts of Bowie. 1983 serios moonlight Tour, it was the best concert in my life. 1990 Sound and Vision, 1988 Tin Machine, 1996 outside Tour an 2002 Reality. Bowie is my hereo. I am so thanful for his work and his influence of my life. So. so cool and warm and a very good sense of humor!
my parents got my introduced to Floyd and Bowie. and I've loved them both ever since.. and I've loved this song forever.. and one day I was watching this show on tv - person of interest and they played the Bowie ft NIN cover with the god is an American bit and it fucking gave me chills.. the producers on that show really knew how to take advantage of freaking amazing music.. love Bowie.. love Floyd.always..
I know I am stating the obvious, but Bowie was one of the creative and original artists of all time. I can't think of another performer that reinvented himself many times and had success most of the time having done so.
Dude was a musical chameleon and was always an innovator. Even his works that I don't care for have their own brilliance regardless of how I feel about them.
To quote his alter ego Ziggy " With God Given Ass", classic pose indeed,but who's doing today?! Convincingly without eventryingwhilehe'sactingallatoncegotthat?!!!good cause I am tired...
+tom Dilbert I'm sorry to read you're having trouble accepting your homosexuality. Once you stop fighting who you obviously are your hatred will subside. Until then I bid you so long.
+tom Dilbert all we can hope is to join him there for the biggest, mind blowing concert in all of history. Those who want can sign up for the mass gay orgy afterwards, which will also be fantastic
wow....this is better than most live performances. wish i woulda been there. kinda gives me chills, but like, im really relaxed listening to this.....while i do re-writes on my screenplay. This man inspires me so much!
Alot Americans derived from Europe, were a mix of so many cultures. If thats scarry, But Ive loved you since my teens, Ibought your music, and always admired it.
Jesus he never failed to bore ya. He cracks me up up in the opening, he says, " Gail Ann Dorsey, and I see she is wearing one of my old outfits" He had a great sense of humor! Would not be surprised if it was in fact one of his old outfits. Anyone around for the floor shows? Love this man gay, Bi or whatever who cares? He had a great talent and heart and soul.
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Perfect representation of Bowie : relaxed, funny, cool, clever, sophisticated...and thoroughly rocking that house down.
I couldn’t agree more.
Hella
Song ricks my core. Its his best
And grabbing his crotch in the meantime
...or is he just acting out a character who's relaxed, funny, cool, clever, sophisticated...
If any man deserves to be immortal, it is David Bowie
flexorder YEEEES! agreeee
We are all wishing this wasn't true today. My heart is broken...
truth!
+flexorder But he is. David Bowie has achieved the kind of immortality few will ever achieve - through his incredible contributions to the human race.
he died
This song might be the most timeless song I’ve ever heard
No one can deny this song speaks for the world on so many levels lol
His silk suit is killing it. Yes, he did get sexier as he got older. Can't get enough of the live videos. Such a strong performer, David Bowie.
No doubt!
+jo pipes perfection
@Laverne Johnson lol
God he was SUCH a majestic performer, wasn't he? There will never be another like him. RIP Spaceman
God wasn't a majestic performer, but, David Bowie definitely was. God is an American. Jeez, didn't you even listen to the song?!?
@@Masterantula EXACTLY! 😉👍
His stagecraft here is amazing -- the laughing joking musician at the start, and then right as the song begins he's in character, without changing his clothes or anything, someone completely different. What a performer.
unbeknownst how he did that
Yes indeed, what a great performer. So much talent in one man.
his words have an important message for america, watch out for the wolves from the Right, ESP now with putins plan to undermine america...woRking
This song was way ahead of its time.
I have been listening to Davids music since I was about 13. I was lucky enough to see him live twice. I"m now 55 and still just as much into his timeless music. He will be very much missed.
+Randy Farrell I'm 53 ... it hurts that he's gone. But Ziggy is on his way home now, and that's ok.
+tom Dilbert nope, we are thoroughly recycled when our bodies die, i.e., we finally really become a part of this planet and universe, i.e., we go home.
+Randy Farrell Same here, I'm 51 and was lucky to see him twice. Got myself a black star tattoo in memory of him. Haven't stopped playing his music.
why the hate Tom Dilbert!
+Randy Farrell He's a troll, he's replied to almost every top comment
Bit of trivia for all you who keep asking, why hasn't he been knighted like Mick or Elton? Welp, he refuses to accept the Queen's offer. Man standing by his principles.
+tom Dilbert You're back! Yay!
+Anatomy Cat Can't we just find some way to keep him from posting? Maybe flag him?
I believe he said “ I just wouldn’t know what to do with it”
The Mormons probably got him though...
Some things as such are NON NEGOTIABLE!!! I can relate
Dammit, I wish I would have seen him live, will miss you Dave...RIP.
Love this type of Bowie sound. Its dark and raaaaaaaaaww. Also like industrial inspired sounds from Nine Inch Nails, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Skinny Puppy,
Front Line Assembly, Allflaws
Great observation about how he incorporated those sounds and yet it was still Bowie. The ultimate musical chameleon.
He wrote this song with Trent Reznor of NIN so that would explain the dark industrial sound.
All very well referenced artists. Sounds like an exact representation of part of my collection of artists.
A man with a Massive Attack pp can only be right. Good tastes.👌
and the video is just Reznor terrorizing David around NYC. LOL.
Talk about a stage presence. Expressing so much with doing so little. Gutted that he joined the ranks of artists I won't ever see live
Amazing live performance... Great with the wind in his hair and all... : ) Have you guys noticed how he always introduce us to his musicians and chorists? I went to his "Reality Tour", and after having sung "Under Presure" with one of his chorists, he stepped back and gave her the whole scene for people to cheer for her. He's a great talent who also respects and encourage the talent of others... A true music legend without the Diva attitude... Love him!
Besides being hella sexy in this (especially the salute), I love the fact that Bowie never does this song the same way 2x. Every performance I've seen is different (from the way he sings and acts to the arrangement) and they all sound amazing!
This song is, hands down, my fav Bowie song.
The day I saw the news that Bowie I sat there with my jaw on the floor for 10 minutes and I cried I was so hurt he had to endure the pain of cancer but he used his last moments to be creative and left behind a beautiful last album which has success.
Best concert ever attended...this song was Superb!
This absolutely kills. Man, I'm gonna miss this guy.
Dear David-any sensible person is afraid of of Americans!!!!
+claesgoer Oh lalala que cette phrase est si juste. Tout a fait ok avec vous et encore plus avec ce cher BOWIE qui berce ma vie depuis la sortie de l'album LOW. mon album préféré de david.. Merci claesgoer pour cette verité. longue vie a tous
I'm afraid of NATO!!!
@@veritasuno3304 and canadians, but their are part of America too so...
Especially now in 2024.........................
The coolest man on the planet.
A fucking legend..pure plain and simple
*****
Sounds like your thing lil boy..not mine.Since you mentioned it.I'm assuming you are into that?I think so.Don't project your fantasies on me.
The epitome of cool
He's just a sorry troll with no freinds
***** You have a disgusting mind, dude. You're a fucking pervert
He just has small penis syndrome he can't help himself
"The invasion by any homogenised 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." GREAT SONG
Don't be plastic there vero sol.
this will be playing in the background of the 1/6 commission show tonight. Bowie looks very angry when he sings im afraid of americans, so prophetic
Hello, I am the one of them who loving Bowie and I am Japanese.
I think he is only an artist not a politician.
and think also what he wanted to say or represent was just an aspect of that time.
Now I can say this song is just a song. I love it.
this is just PERFECT!!!!!!! 0.0 can't even explain the way i feel while i'm listening and watching this....perfect movements, facial expressions, bass guitar, drums...his voice-sexiest ever! *******David forever********♡♡♡
100% perfection & sadly scary relevant today
Holy!! This was put on here 17 years ago? I remember when "EART HL I NG" (EARTHLING) came out in 97. It feels like yesterday. I really liked it, maybe my favorite album of his from the 90ies until he passed. This song "clicked" with me the 1st time I heard it. My wife & I took our daughter of 9 or 10 yrs to see him in 2000? - 2001? He put on a fantastic show (of course)! He played songs from throughout his entire career. After it was over, & we were walking to the car, I said I was happy that he played THIS song, My wife said which song SHE was happy to hear, & our lovely little daughter (who had just seen her 1st big concert) looked up at at both of us & excitedly said "I'M just happy he played "ZIGGY STARDUST!"! That made BOTH of US smile just as big as she did. It was a PERFECT evening!! We are all still HUGE FANS & listen to him often. We all talked & cried when he passed & sometimes it still hits hard. Thank you for the post & the memory. Posted 17 YEARS AGO?! That's what REALLY made me stop & think about it. I've watched this MANY times B4, but I only noticed it today!! I DO love this performance of this song - THAT'S 4Sure!! Peace!!
David Bowie is a rock god
Damn! Bowie is such an incredible class act! Perfect video. It's as if Bowie freakin' invented..."Cool"!
You can FEEL how much he really, really loves performing this song. Goosebumps!
God is an American-- hehe. Legend. True Rock star. Bowie gone, but the music will never die.
Christine Steiner that's a warning.
Rest in peace, mr. Bowie, you wonderful genius. :)
You took a part of the beauty of the world with you.
I agree
R.I.P to yet another legend. Love this song, love the video. If you have a system.. play this song. It bumps!
Rise and shine namaste simply THE BEST THX BETTER THAN ALL THE REST TINA TURNER TAFE ENOUFE RISE AND SHINE NAMASTE muchas gracias tambien FRANKOFORTE muchas gracias a todos
Rise and shine
he is playing this song loudly daily in heaven, if you disagree then you dont know bowie. #ProfitBowie
Oooohhhhiieeee like fine wine.....gets better with age.
One of the best. His music is a genre unto its own. Originality is true genius of self.
I cannot find words to describe my sadness. RIP Bowie!
The more I know about Bowie the more I respect him.......I know a very good musician who saw him live once ...He said he was a Master.
I was on 5 concerts of Bowie.
1983 serios moonlight Tour, it was the best concert in my life.
1990 Sound and Vision, 1988 Tin Machine, 1996 outside Tour an 2002 Reality.
Bowie is my hereo.
I am so thanful for his work and his influence of my life.
So. so cool and warm and a very good sense of humor!
This was a great show. Of course, he always has great shows-- I've seen a show on every tour since 1987, and he never disappoints.
Yep, every tour since '72. Always wins his audience. Never failed.
F'n powerful lyrics.
Bowie for ever - anyway for me - such an enoy of music - thanks.
hegot sexier as he got older
+Midn Muse he sure did !!!
+Midn Muse Like me!
+Midn Muse Yes indeedy.
He kept updating his sexiness to keep with the times ;-)
did he ever...younger Bowie was beautiful, but older Bowie was SEXY
David is still lookin' awesome.
"Nothing misses my attention!" said the king of goblins.
my parents got my introduced to Floyd and Bowie. and I've loved them both ever since.. and I've loved this song forever.. and one day I was watching this show on tv - person of interest and they played the Bowie ft NIN cover with the god is an American bit and it fucking gave me chills.. the producers on that show really knew how to take advantage of freaking amazing music.. love Bowie.. love Floyd.always..
when was this? i love person of interest. i remember welcome to the machine
just searched it up. damn only began listening to boqie recently
+Vishrut Upadhyay bowie*
I know I am stating the obvious, but Bowie was one of the creative and original artists of all time. I can't think of another performer that reinvented himself many times and had success most of the time having done so.
Madonna does it everyday. So does Biden.
Dude was a musical chameleon and was always an innovator. Even his works that I don't care for have their own brilliance regardless of how I feel about them.
ever lasting and ever loveing david bowie !
Gone too soon! He was one of the greatest. Rest In Peace Mr. Bowie! 👍
simply an amazing song that depicts today...
Bowie, Neil, Eddie, rock in heaven❤️❤️
Love the classic Bowie rock & roll stance with one leg straight out behind him. God, I miss him.
To quote his alter ego Ziggy " With God Given Ass", classic pose indeed,but who's doing today?! Convincingly without eventryingwhilehe'sactingallatoncegotthat?!!!good cause I am tired...
Que bien que suenan , toda la magia de Bowie en escena, grandioso !!
Great performance !! We miss him!!
Gawd, this is so badass...
I'm only 15 and a huge Bowie fan ok it's so sad and watching this makes me feel like there's going to be no body who is like him he's the only one
So true. He was a uniquely classy dude
+tom Dilbert I'm sorry to read you're having trouble accepting your homosexuality. Once you stop fighting who you obviously are your hatred will subside. Until then I bid you so long.
Gee! I was at that concert! I was really impressed of that 3 hour show with a five minute break. And i rememer really liking this song...
This so-tight touring band of talented, accomplished musicians was awesome! Did Bowie justice and then some!
I saw Bowie live in his Metal phase around this time. Pretty damn heavy vibe. Great tune. NIN version hits hard too.
he will be missed -RIP David
+tom Dilbert all we can hope is to join him there for the biggest, mind blowing concert in all of history. Those who want can sign up for the mass gay orgy afterwards, which will also be fantastic
*****
Will you be getting hot and steamy here with us? ;)
he died on my birthday.
What a great performance and song....loved it!
I love watching this back-to-back with the NIN live version in Toronto. Both excellent and each so different from one another.
Good lord, I am so addicted to this man. Absolutely amazing!
Always a Gentleman! Thank You
Beautiful video, thanks for posting
Saw this tour. This song rips the roof off. Stunning
By FAR MY FAVE VERSION. Nice OHHH YEAH THANKS!!! 😁
Just found this. Brilliant watching over and over.
Dear Mr. Bowie, thanks for so much good stuff!
wow....this is better than most live performances. wish i woulda been there. kinda gives me chills, but like, im really relaxed listening to this.....while i do re-writes on my screenplay. This man inspires me so much!
At this stage, he always looked like a guy who came to a Karaoke bar after work, and then just kills it.
Great track by Bowie and his band. Incredible live version.
😍makes me feel better what a concert what an enigma!
Yummmmy .. what can we say.. so lucky to have been alive in his era. What a man . Have fun up there starman xx
what an awesome song
That was amazing.
Our favourite Bowie song 💜
I'm afraid I can't help it. . . .I'm afraid I CANT
i love how heavy this chorus is!!!!!!
La simpatia unita al talento è una vera rarità.....unico Bowie...love you forever
Powerful performance ❤
You never disappoint God bless you David Jones
Nothing misses my attention
My Fav Version BRAVO
I agree with you, Really awesome man. Talent, charm and beauty!
David Bowie is so fucking cool. RIP. Wish I could have met him.
Great version. I wish he would tour again..
I wish I had been there., I love this dude. Since i first heard him in 72 . Yes, I am A,mer. ican.
Alot Americans derived from Europe, were a mix of so many cultures. If thats scarry, But Ive loved you since my teens, Ibought your music, and always admired it.
David Bowie - I´m afraid of Americans
Awesome song. Unique artist.
Love that track , great vibe , very cool
I'm afraid of them too
Ek praat nie hierdie taal nie, maar dankie vir die vertaling. vrede David Bowie!
The music lost not just one david bowie,but many faces of david
Visionary,,,,,legend,,,, music iconBowie
great performance!
Awesome 🙆 Love it!!!!
I have to take a cold shower right now!
what a Man!!!
Awesome song, classic Bowie!
Love me some Bowie❤
As an American, I wholeheartedly agree with the brilliant Mr. Bowie.
Love this song!!!
Bowie was a musical genius!!!!
Jesus he never failed to bore ya. He cracks me up up in the opening, he says, " Gail Ann Dorsey, and I see she is wearing one of my old outfits" He had a great sense of humor! Would not be surprised if it was in fact one of his old outfits. Anyone around for the floor shows? Love this man gay, Bi or whatever who cares? He had a great talent and heart and soul.