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  • This is our first time listening to a David Bowie song. Fame is quite an interesting song. Is this his normal sound?
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  • @stevenm.6886
    @stevenm.6886 Před 2 lety +210

    If you listen to 10 songs you’ll swear it’s 10 different people. He’ll look like 10 different people too 😂 Ultra creative Man

    • @eddyyoung7101
      @eddyyoung7101 Před 2 lety +4

      facts

    • @dougkydur9841
      @dougkydur9841 Před 2 lety +14

      He was an inter-dimensional shape-shifter. To paraphrase Tommy Lee Jones in "Men in Black": Bowie did NOT die, he just went home.

    • @stevenm.6886
      @stevenm.6886 Před 2 lety +3

      @@dougkydur9841 love it 🧖🏼‍♂️✨💫

    • @slashtrio
      @slashtrio Před 2 lety +3

      For sure, not an artist you can easily place into a musical category. Many different sounds and styles over the years. Love the ziggy stardust stuff.

    • @theodoreritola7641
      @theodoreritola7641 Před rokem

      Play that funky music white boy and Fame both from the FUNKY 70s Baby

  • @smittybenzo4693
    @smittybenzo4693 Před 2 lety +189

    I love when you guys get confused. David Bowie crossed over into different genres (Rock, Pop, Funk,.....)

    • @antoniocarlin5026
      @antoniocarlin5026 Před 2 lety +2

      jajaja yes! on the BBC live 2000 Bowie jokes: hey, we play now "Stay" and we play on all the musical genders.... (less with mariachi)

    • @Bingcazz
      @Bingcazz Před rokem +2

      Confusion is a clear consequence of a bias about the artist, maybe they had previously met Bowie for Under pressure and other few songs and then had relegated him into the fence of pop-rock/rock... I always enjoy this kind of reaction because is like a kick to musical boundaries.

    • @DevanLund
      @DevanLund Před 5 měsíci +1

      Also industrial when he created the band Tin Machine and went on tour opening for NIN.

  • @markgatica12
    @markgatica12 Před 2 lety +293

    Bowie was constantly evolving. His appearance, his personal style, his music were always changing, growing, shedding the past and keeping three steps ahead of the future. He created the template the Madonna and others adopted and followed. This song was co-written with John Lennon, who also sang backing vocals. Bowie was the ultimate collaborator. He worked with many musicians throughout his career who influenced his sound. There is no wrong place to start, although I think it makes more sense to approach his catalog by period. This album was from his "Plastic Soul" period, which followed the Glam era and preceded the Berlin era. Other songs from this era you should check out include "Young Americans", "Right", and "Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing". Or step back into the glam era and try "Time", "Lady Stardust", or "Five Years." I wouldn't jump into his final album, however, until you have experienced more of his earlier work.

    • @dana_brooke_27
      @dana_brooke_27 Před 2 lety +4

      Well said..Couldn't have said it better. I Love David. I still can't bring myself to listen to "Black Star" I think it will be too upsetting from what I hear.

    • @markgatica12
      @markgatica12 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dana_brooke_27 I know what you mean. I downloaded it about 30 minutes before I heard he had died. I couldn't listen to it for about a week, and for a full year afterward I broke down every time I played it. It's not maudlin. It is a man confronting his mortality. It's an audacious final statement, and a beautiful farewell gift to his fans.

    • @dana_brooke_27
      @dana_brooke_27 Před 2 lety

      @@markgatica12 Your reaction is a lot like I've heard so I choose to put it off. How long I don't know. David Live was my first album. Sweet Thing is on that album...I love that song. That album got me through some hard times. Music always been my escape and for the situation I was in it felt like he was there. Changes was a big one for me at the time. I can still get teary at times depending on my mood. He was my first concert.. The Station to Station tour its on CZcams.

    • @robertasirgutz8800
      @robertasirgutz8800 Před 2 lety

      Like the 411!

    • @Retrostar619
      @Retrostar619 Před 2 lety

      Excellently put.

  • @XtheMystic244
    @XtheMystic244 Před 2 lety +20

    He has no normal sound as such. He strode through the seventies and eighties totally immune to current trends. He was rock , pop , funk , punk , disco , new wave and avant garde. An icon of fashion , a master of songwriting , he was a true giant of music and a very clever and humorous man to interview.

  • @midkingsteve
    @midkingsteve Před 2 lety +250

    Bowie does funk, pop, rock, psychedelic. Basically whatever he wants. That's why he's awesome. He writes so well. Plays guitar mostly. He's a genius.

    • @boki1693
      @boki1693 Před 2 lety +6

      Was. LOL.

    • @cobbycaputo3332
      @cobbycaputo3332 Před 2 lety +17

      Also played sax and piano. But he always put together incredible bands, and moved through genres like a fish through water. He is at home in any genre.

    • @robhws
      @robhws Před 2 lety +9

      and dabbled in industrial in the 90s.

    • @unholydriver4987
      @unholydriver4987 Před 2 lety +2

      @@boki1693 Beat me to it. 🤣

    • @mikeelko8527
      @mikeelko8527 Před 2 lety +3

      What he said ☝️

  • @cobbycaputo3332
    @cobbycaputo3332 Před 2 lety +177

    John Lennon played guitar and added the higher vocals on this song. Apparently, they were pals in New York City back in the day. Bowie's voice is an amazing instrument. He had so many different tones and styles of singing.

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 Před 2 lety +3

      They might not know who John is

    • @markallen2984
      @markallen2984 Před 2 lety +6

      @@Fakename70 Bowie and Lennon wrote the song together.

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 Před 2 lety +3

      @@markallen2984
      From an idea provided by Alomar. That's the bit no one ever mentions as much.

    • @fmellish71
      @fmellish71 Před 2 lety

      They actually befriended each other in Los Angeles

    • @suz5862
      @suz5862 Před 2 lety +4

      John Lennon’s input was minimal. Carlos Alomar should be properly credited for the guitar riff.

  • @kupkakethebrutal4573
    @kupkakethebrutal4573 Před 2 lety +142

    Bowie has no boundaries. He’s even dabbled in a more metallic sound! Check out his work in Tin Machine!

    • @notkoikoi3159
      @notkoikoi3159 Před 2 lety +5

      Oh lawd, don't bother! Even the greatest artists have missteps and Tin Machine was certainly one of Bowie's.

    • @kupkakethebrutal4573
      @kupkakethebrutal4573 Před 2 lety +1

      @@notkoikoi3159 😂 it certainly was, but interesting!

    • @steve-rb9bm
      @steve-rb9bm Před 2 lety +5

      @@notkoikoi3159 I love Tin machine🙂

  • @BalbazaktheGreat
    @BalbazaktheGreat Před 2 lety +227

    Bowie is... well, Bowie. Hard to put into any genre, a lot of his stuff sounds radically different.
    For something a little bit different, try Bowie's "Space Oddity."

    • @DarthPoyner
      @DarthPoyner Před 2 lety +4

      They way I put it is: Bowie took those boxes you try to put him in, made sweet love to them all night long, then left them pining for him the next morning.

  • @korybeavers6528
    @korybeavers6528 Před 2 lety +53

    There is no normal Bowie sound, he is one of the most innovative artists from the last 50 years

  • @rugbyfan460
    @rugbyfan460 Před 2 lety +55

    Bowie was a true chameleon. He and Todd Rundgren are my 2 favorite solo artists because you never knew what to expect. But you knew it would be great!

    • @taramills2289
      @taramills2289 Před 2 lety

      Pretending to Care is my FAVORITE Rundgren song. It's like no one knows it. The vocals are fantastic. So good.

    • @rugbyfan460
      @rugbyfan460 Před 2 lety +1

      @@taramills2289 Every time Todd tours he comes to the greater Cleveland, OH area. So I've been able to see at least one show of each tour for the past 20 years. I'm going to both shows this November. His catalogue is so eclectic that no matter what mood you're in, there is a song to enjoy. Good to hear from another fan. Stay safe.

  • @tskwerl
    @tskwerl Před 2 lety +40

    David Bowie was genre fluid. ;) He's also in Labyrinth, which y'all should watch sometime.

    • @jamosensei
      @jamosensei Před 2 lety +2

      One of the best soundtracks ever, right up there with Queen's 'Flash Gordon', and Prince's "Purple Rain"

    • @EiriUesugiKun
      @EiriUesugiKun Před 2 lety +1

      How about "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence"?

  • @dannylovato3248
    @dannylovato3248 Před 2 lety +32

    Did you know that Bowie was in the same studio space as John Lennon when he was working on his solo album and asked him to sing on the this track… You hear Lennon singing “fame” over and over again all throughout it. Amazing shit.

    • @kwdenman
      @kwdenman Před 2 lety +3

      Didn't Lennon also do some of the guitar on this track?

    • @hijikaelemenope3127
      @hijikaelemenope3127 Před 2 lety +4

      @@kwdenman Yep : and he co-wrote the song too.

  • @michelm306
    @michelm306 Před 2 lety +62

    Some tunes by Bowie I don't think would dissapoint you: "China girl", "Ashes to ashes", "Wild is the wind", "I'm deranged". He wrote so many masterpieces though.Truly one of the greatest that's lived.

    • @kellyantle8428
      @kellyantle8428 Před 2 lety +2

      Young americans.. :)

    • @tracysnow349
      @tracysnow349 Před 2 lety

      Ashes to Ashes is incredible. So is Wild Is the Wind. I'm with you on the China Girl thing. My least favorite album by him.

    • @johnstjohn6658
      @johnstjohn6658 Před 2 lety

      Ashes to Ashes while watching the video.

    • @kimreed4468
      @kimreed4468 Před 2 lety

      China Girl first goes to Iggy Pop. Bowie covered it so Iggy would get the $ so he could pull out of drug rehab.

  • @rhondahandley9595
    @rhondahandley9595 Před 2 lety +24

    Yes Lex he was married to Iman for 25+ years until his death. And he would have loved the outfit she wore to the Met Gala last week. He would've worn it well too.

  • @thunderstruck5484
    @thunderstruck5484 Před 2 lety +41

    This song always sounded mechanical to me like a assembly line cranking out rockstars with fame having a shelf life after having their run then fading away another comes off the line shiny and new

  • @youcantleavethisempty
    @youcantleavethisempty Před 2 lety +34

    I'll suggest "Life on Mars" or "Changes" for some quite different Bowie. Or "Suffragette City". Or just about anything, to be honest.

  • @Hundhammer
    @Hundhammer Před 2 lety +43

    It's his normal voice, he ain't got a "normal" sound as he is so versatile and highly artistic, he inquired into many different styles and genres...
    One of my favorite songs by him is "Life On Mars", but he's got many great songs...

    • @eileendobbs8009
      @eileendobbs8009 Před 2 lety +5

      Yeah Life On Mars and Starman are my two favorite Bowie songs.

    • @katherinemorelle7115
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, it’s definitely one of my favourite Bowie songs.

  • @melizmatea
    @melizmatea Před 2 lety +9

    As a huge Bowie fan, it's so funny listening to them speculate about what he actually does. They had no idea how MUCH the man did! I love watching the raw reactions to music I love. As they listen to more Bowie, they really start to get it. She is really astute. I like both of them but I ADORE her! I watch this and I wish I could play them all the Bowie songs I love!

  • @JazzDrummer1946
    @JazzDrummer1946 Před 2 lety +31

    A first time listener to David Bowie: "I thought it was going to be rock...now I'm confused."
    David would be SO, SO proud.

  • @musicairplanes4884
    @musicairplanes4884 Před 2 lety +15

    Bowie invented his own music over and over again. One of the most talented artists of his generation!!

  • @jaycordner3890
    @jaycordner3890 Před 2 lety +16

    Bowie died of cancer. One of the most creative artists of his generation. The white Duke. Ziggy stardust. The list goes on. He had different coloured eyes which made him very unique and his dress sense was amazing...

    • @billhenderson7566
      @billhenderson7566 Před 2 lety +2

      actually his eyes weren't different colors. he injured one in a fight with his friend over a girl when he was young causing the pupil to be permanently dilated.

    • @jaycordner3890
      @jaycordner3890 Před 2 lety

      @@billhenderson7566 correct so let's say they looked a different colour but were not. Semantics me thinks.

  • @guywatkins6033
    @guywatkins6033 Před 2 lety +17

    Bowie was always experimenting & evolving. A genuine artist.

  • @YasmineGalenornOfficial
    @YasmineGalenornOfficial Před 2 lety +6

    Bowie was a mortal god--he was one of the most iconic performers who has ever lived. He created his own genre, which was ever-changing. Pure brilliance, from his Ziggy Stardust days till the very end.

    • @davidcopson5800
      @davidcopson5800 Před 2 lety +1

      He wasn't a prophet or a stone age man, but he was a mortal with the potential of a superman.

  • @13terapyn
    @13terapyn Před 2 lety +8

    Lex. YES. DB played the guitar, piano, sax, drums, etc. on a lot of his recordings. He was a Renaissance man and we missed him terribly!

  • @kenqb5450
    @kenqb5450 Před 2 lety +17

    "Suffragette City" is probably his most rock sounding hit.

    • @thursey8237
      @thursey8237 Před 2 lety

      Rebel,rebel hot tramp i love you so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @diwachtler
    @diwachtler Před 2 lety +7

    bowie is very much an avant garde artist. he has something for everyone. he was always trying as much as he could, new instruments, styles, genres, technologies, etc. over 25 albums rangnig from 1967 to 2016. the guy was just incredible.

  • @007NTG
    @007NTG Před 2 lety +6

    I’ll never get tired of David Bowie.

  • @lisaray9944
    @lisaray9944 Před 2 lety +8

    Ohhhhh love me some David Bowie … gotta do his Ziggy Stardust please

  • @tracysnow349
    @tracysnow349 Před 2 lety +5

    So awesome. The greatest artist to ever walk the planet. Gawd! What a beautiful EVERYTHING he left to us.

  • @AprilLaRae
    @AprilLaRae Před 2 lety +8

    Golden Years is my favorite Bowie tune 🔥

    • @meggyreeves
      @meggyreeves Před 2 lety +2

      I always go to Young Americans.

    • @cobbycaputo3332
      @cobbycaputo3332 Před 2 lety

      @@meggyreeves both are great choices!

    • @Eowyn187
      @Eowyn187 Před 2 lety +1

      *A Knight's Tale* ❤

    • @AprilLaRae
      @AprilLaRae Před 2 lety

      @@Eowyn187 yes!!!! That’s the first thing I think of when I hear the song start is the fancy dance 👏👏👏

  • @yomo1690
    @yomo1690 Před 2 lety +6

    Thats John Lennon singing "Fame" in the background.

  • @scapito
    @scapito Před 2 lety +23

    Next Bowie Songs: *Golden Years* and *Heroes*
    Honestly, you can choose any of his songs and be thoroughly entertained.

  • @ashlealabine6937
    @ashlealabine6937 Před 2 lety +8

    Please do more Bowie! He's worth a deep dig. One of the most interesting people of his generation! And his music is soo good!

  • @norkannen
    @norkannen Před 2 lety +11

    Omg. He is actually one of the largest artists in the world. Well when he lived.

  • @williamdecker1175
    @williamdecker1175 Před 2 lety +5

    This is the artist that, in my opinion, changed the most throughout his career. His music is extremely diverse in styles. Along with that, he had super smash hits and he also had some total flops. He always took chances and reinvented himself many times over.

  • @jhas727
    @jhas727 Před 2 lety +6

    David was like the Prince of his time. A musician, musician. Respect all around. Pushing the envelope. Lesser known artists would include Talking Heads

  • @robertasirgutz8800
    @robertasirgutz8800 Před 2 lety +4

    Bowie. RIP. Broke boundaries,
    funky, poetic, androgynous.
    Gorgeous ❤️.

  • @the_judge_8262
    @the_judge_8262 Před 2 lety +17

    When you were watching Johnny Cash - Hurt, I couldn't help thinking of David Bowie and his last few songs, David also knew he was dying 😭 Bowie loved music, he took inspiration from so many styles. He enjoys a specific sound for a 'period' then when it got stale he reinvented himself, over and over again, decade after decade. There probably isn't a great first song to pick as your first one, because he is so varied you might hate the next one or love it. I'll say this though, his songs are always strong lyrically and musically.

    • @pauloneill623
      @pauloneill623 Před rokem

      Definitely!!!!!
      Just watch the Lazorous video……and the lyrics!!
      Look up here, I'm in heaven
      I've got scars that can't be seen
      I've got drama, can't be stolen
      Everybody knows me now…

  • @NebulizerChi
    @NebulizerChi Před 2 lety +12

    First Bowie track I ever heard; imagine my shock two years later when I learned that the artist behind it was an emaciated London-born Caucasian
    The Bowie rabbit hole is a lifetime thing, and this track and the album that spawned it represent a stylistic departure for him...although he did serve up hints on the preceding album (and tour; there was some overlap), and he didn't shed it altogether on the next one --but as a complete work, the Young Americans album stands alone among the Bowie canon; it's brilliant, and even the outtakes reissued years later deserved to make the final cut

  • @laeonflux
    @laeonflux Před 2 lety +6

    Bowie is a legend, his catalogue is soooo extense. He made all kinds of music. I believe Lex would enjoy the song "I'm Afraid of Americans" a lot.

    • @Spudz76
      @Spudz76 Před 2 lety +2

      Plus it was collab with Trent Reznor so it's like NiN sound plus Bowie lyrics.

  • @boki1693
    @boki1693 Před 2 lety +12

    For me, David Bowie is someone that grows on you. As others have said, his style is all over the place but he is pretty good at whatever he does.

    • @Jason17300
      @Jason17300 Před 2 lety +4

      Pretty good is a fucking understatement

    • @brucedillinger9448
      @brucedillinger9448 Před 2 lety +1

      Jason ... right!? (Pretty good...that's actually very funny).

    • @EiriUesugiKun
      @EiriUesugiKun Před 2 lety

      I fell for Bowie when I heard the song "Black tie, White noise". First album I ever bought. :D

  • @CW_9
    @CW_9 Před 2 lety +11

    One of his last songs and one of my favorites is "Lazarus". Definitely worth a listen. Cheers guys.

    • @DanSolo871
      @DanSolo871 Před 2 lety +2

      That song's video chokes me up.

    • @kitoyobeni1
      @kitoyobeni1 Před 2 lety +3

      @@DanSolo871 I never realized how much Bowie meant to me until the day he died (just a few days after releasing his final album from a hidden battle with cancer). It really hot me hard and magnified all the emotions on the Black Star album. The videos from that album are heartbreaking.

  • @capcolombie3834
    @capcolombie3834 Před 2 lety +8

    Ok so John Lennon of The Beatles co-wrote this with Bowie and is also singing on it. There is no 'Normal' Bowie sound or even genre. He was very much a Chameleon both with his music and his image, constantly reinventing himself. Bowie could play quite a few instruments including piano, guitar and saxophone at least. Bowie was also a good actor and was in quite a few films. He was always interesting and impossible to pigeonhole.

  • @ZeppeRemmy
    @ZeppeRemmy Před 2 lety +4

    David Bowie is an enigma, one of a kind and can’t be categorized. An inspiration to so many artists that came after him including Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley….☮️💜✝️

  • @nayf7682
    @nayf7682 Před 2 lety +3

    When John Lennon is your backing singer you know you're special!

  • @MrBigjnva
    @MrBigjnva Před 2 lety +4

    I learned of this song because Pinky from Next Friday walked in the record store looking for Day Day and Roach!

  • @happymethehappyone8300
    @happymethehappyone8300 Před 2 lety +1

    David Bowie Was ALL Genres Of Music & A Legendary Music Icon With A Large Catalog Of Classic Hits Well Worth Your Time..
    DAVID BOWIE "LET'S DANCE"

  • @4yules
    @4yules Před 2 lety +5

    this and "golden years" was on the soul charts at the time...he changed his sound on nearly every record....also his look(fashion) changed...

  • @michaelpryor8015
    @michaelpryor8015 Před 2 lety +8

    “Fascination” “Golden Years” David Bowie took Luther Vandross on his ‘74 soul tour

  • @billyoliver4000
    @billyoliver4000 Před 2 lety +3

    Bowie reinvented himself many times throughout his career and with each persona his musical style changed. And each one kept him relevant throughout his career.

  • @Mark28644
    @Mark28644 Před 2 lety +1

    Some serious funk by the late, great Mr. Bowie, here. RIP David.

  • @dsfddsgh
    @dsfddsgh Před 2 lety +5

    This song will never sound dated it was so ahead of it's time.

  • @gernblanston5697
    @gernblanston5697 Před 2 lety +5

    Bowie was a chameleon. Every album, every tour, every year virtually, he changed his style, musically, fashion, everything. You are virtually guaranteed to like a lot, dislike some and have a favorite period if you check out his entire career.
    Fame was written to describe his weird life at the time. He was getting rid of his management team which had stolen so much money from him - thus the lines about everything you want is in the limo but what you need you have to borrow because management made him borrow against future earnings all the time.

  • @emcsquared8681
    @emcsquared8681 Před 2 lety +3

    Bowie has done so much, he refused to be branded a specific genre, he was absolutely brilliant and took chances musically very few artist did or do.

  • @adancer3592
    @adancer3592 Před 2 lety +2

    When He prefomed this on Soul Train is one of my favorite pop music moments

  • @johnnyd5285
    @johnnyd5285 Před rokem +2

    I’d heard this song for years and never knew who made it. When I found out it was David Bowie I was floored. Who knew this Englishman could do funk.

  • @michaelz9892
    @michaelz9892 Před 2 lety +4

    Check out "Starman" live on Top of the Pops to see the beginnings of this amazing guy.

  • @hellopaule
    @hellopaule Před 2 lety +3

    Bowie is his own thing and he has morphed into different facets of himself throughout a very long career. Bowie was a musically genius madman. For many Bowie fans, there are great highs in his career and low points where you can't really get it. But that's true artistry. He took chances and was always respected, even when off into worlds that are hard to follow.

  • @Stacy55ish
    @Stacy55ish Před 2 lety +2

    Bowie was incredibly creative, and this song is just one of many examples that prove it.

  • @goreegirl
    @goreegirl Před 2 lety +1

    He plays piano, rhythm guitar and sax and every album is like another experiment in character. He was so talented and got bored so fast he was constantly changing and testing boundaries.

  • @mvellis3863
    @mvellis3863 Před 2 lety +3

    David Bowie is one of the true musical geniuses of modern rock/pop music. There are a lot of great musicians but few that are near the same kind of artistic level like he was (maybe the likes of Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Frank Zappa, Ray Davies, Prince, Steven Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, etc.)

  • @vicprovost2561
    @vicprovost2561 Před 2 lety +3

    Bowie was an ever-changing artist with all kinds of tunes, this is a big hit of his. If you want to hear him at his glam rock zenith, check him out with the Spiders from Mars. Mick Ronson is the amazing lead guitarist and David's foil and helped make him a superstar. Try Moonage Daydream, Suffragate City, Ziggy Star Dust and Width of a Circle. This stuff rocks harder than anything else he did and they were the peak of the glam rock era. Enjoy! 🎸

  • @Chrisrw2023
    @Chrisrw2023 Před rokem +1

    This is the very reason I like reaction videos. The look on Lexs' face is great.

  • @maxbrazil3712
    @maxbrazil3712 Před 2 lety

    David Bowie was like Prince. He wrote, arranged, produced, and performed it all himself.

  • @pauljansen1137
    @pauljansen1137 Před 2 lety +7

    So many great songs...but if I had to choose..."Heroes" or "Sound and Vision" please!!!

  • @jaundicedoutlook7247
    @jaundicedoutlook7247 Před 2 lety +3

    Look Back in Anger. That's a killer track with one of the best drumming in a tune ever. Should try that if you're going to do more Bowie.

  • @GranFelicia
    @GranFelicia Před 2 lety +1

    David Bowie has always been his own genre... there's no other way to describe him and his constantly evolving style that was always a couple steps ahead of everyone/everything else!! I adore Bowie...

  • @rosamorales5282
    @rosamorales5282 Před 2 lety +2

    You have to SEE him perform he's so out there. Love him.

  • @davidfisher8821
    @davidfisher8821 Před 2 lety +13

    Bowie is the best. Try Moonage Daydream, Ashes to ashes, the heart’s filthy lesson, fashion, Blackstar, you’ll swear each song is by a different performer. Bowie changed his look and sound from album to album.

  • @curtisjones1714
    @curtisjones1714 Před 2 lety +3

    So glad you got to react to some Bowie. He has so many great songs, however, I would suggest for your next one to be "Space Oddity" and then dig deep into his musical catalog. Keep up the great vids.

  • @elainebarrett5640
    @elainebarrett5640 Před 2 lety

    You are so Much fun to watch! Wow love David Bowie...your reaction is so pure...also love you from Canada

  • @richard_n
    @richard_n Před 2 lety +1

    So happy you guys have got around to Bowie. His catalog really is taking a trip down the rabbit hole. He covers so many genres with this music. One of the greatest artists to ever walk the earth. He was able to be artsy while still being mainstream and being an incredible entertainer. Check out his Singles collection for more songs you need to react to.
    And yes, he could play numerous instruments, but it was just to illustrate for his band the sound he was going for.

  • @DanSolo871
    @DanSolo871 Před 2 lety +3

    I would love to see you watch the Saturday Nigh Live version of "the Man Who Sold the World" but copyright issues might block you from watching it. So an album version with the lyrics would be cool.
    Heroes is also an epic song to react to.
    And Bowie played many instruments, guitar, saxaphone, piana, i'm sure plenty others.

  • @derekhauffe7197
    @derekhauffe7197 Před 2 lety +3

    “Does his other music sound like this or is it different?”
    It’s different, almost from song to song, but definitely album to album.

  • @bargainspotter1027
    @bargainspotter1027 Před rokem

    Bowie played saxophone and guitar and had that gorgeous voice as well that is so unique and out of worldly.

  • @johnwaga3702
    @johnwaga3702 Před 2 lety

    How can you not know about David Bowie?
    He is widely recognised as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. Bowie was voted by other music stars as the "most influential artist of all time" in a poll by NME. Rolling Stone magazine named him the "Greatest Rock Star Ever" after his death in 2016.
    Iconic. Inspirational. Genius.

  • @annaoswald5943
    @annaoswald5943 Před 2 lety +6

    Brad, during the pause when Lex says she has so many questions, how could you think it could be about the lyrics? I know her from watching your videos, and knew for sure at that point in the song it was all about the sound.

  • @maxis5650
    @maxis5650 Před 2 lety +25

    There is no "his normal sound" when it comes to David Bowie, he changed and evolved his persona and his sound throughout the decades. Genre (and gender) fluidity personified. His most famous song is perhaps "Space Oddity" (1969). I recommend watching the video to this.

    • @davidminervino9230
      @davidminervino9230 Před 2 lety

      Blahaha. Right. What is normal Bowie

    • @Mlohgrob
      @Mlohgrob Před 2 lety +2

      Dude.. Just stop... Yes, some of his personas were very flamboyant (and could be considered more on the feminine side), but it had absolutely nothing to do with gender (or rather gender fluidity) whatsoever.
      Stop trying to force som modern ideology/agenda on to Bowie, he explained multiple times throughout his career why he did that, there's countless of interviews with him on youtube.
      He did it because he was actually extremely shy and very nervous when he had to perform, he felt like when he dressed up in these over the top fictional personas, he felt like he wasn't himself and all of his nerves dissapeared.

  • @marcharley6465
    @marcharley6465 Před 2 lety

    Bowie's music career started in the mid-60s and he's covered a lot of musical genres. Hippy stuff, glam rock, funk, early electronic music, arty rock music, pop and most things in between. He played a number of instruments and generally wrote his own songs. If you want to listen to more Bowie, I'd suggest "Space oddity", "Ziggy stardust", "Young Americans", "fashion", "Ashes to ashes" and "Lets dance". All of them have very different vibes and demonstrate his versatility.

  • @johnmolloy7340
    @johnmolloy7340 Před rokem

    “ That song was like, the intermission at a movie theater.” Brilliant!!!! I love your descriptions. You guys are great!

  • @SIXX2772
    @SIXX2772 Před 2 lety +3

    Yall got to understand that everything that wasn't disco or country was called rock during these times, the rock genre is far more VAST than yall realize.

    • @Loki1815
      @Loki1815 Před 2 lety

      @jeff's SIXX : Absolutely! Except for Blues, bluegrass, Chicago, oh, and the real Rhythm 'n' Blues, Jazz (Blues with the mistakes left in), Folk, Skiffle, Soul, Motown!

    • @SIXX2772
      @SIXX2772 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Loki1815 Evidently you need schooling too...any ADULT knows that goes without saying while at the same time the few you mentioned makes up what about 20% or less of all music from the 70's ....thanks for much of nothing haha

    • @Loki1815
      @Loki1815 Před 2 lety

      @@SIXX2772 Er, you were the one who said EVERYTHING, every adult knows that means all things, other than the genre's that you don't wish to include! Next!

    • @SIXX2772
      @SIXX2772 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Loki1815 you'll be alright KIDDO.....LOL

    • @Loki1815
      @Loki1815 Před 2 lety

      @@SIXX2772 Oh you are so crass!

  • @coachjc8841
    @coachjc8841 Před 2 lety

    Thanks guys for doing all these reactions

  • @KenWins1
    @KenWins1 Před 2 lety +1

    Anyone who wants to see more David Bowie should watch the duet he did with Bing Crosby for a Christmas special, they sing Little Drummer Boy, it’s fantastic

  • @thegladve
    @thegladve Před 2 lety

    Bowie was not just a singer, he was a phenomena, the man could sing in a variety of different genres, was a lowkey genius in crafting his image as well as selling it and he was a decent actor in particular.

  • @mori1bund
    @mori1bund Před 2 lety +1

    David Bowie is the only other artist next to Queen that has such a wide range of genres in his back catalog:
    from hard rock & early heavy metal to alternative rock, grunge & proto grunge to punk to glam rock to music hall to new wave & new age to industrial to jazz to prog to funk, soul & disco to edm, house, jungle, drum & bass to triphop & hiphop - the man did everything!
    About the song itself: lines like -> "Fame - what you need you have to borrow! Fame - what you get is no tommorrow!" are biographical.
    Bowie is one of those artists (just like Queen btw) who learnt the hard way to not trust the managers and business people in the music industry when he started his career as a young & naive man. He did that at first and got exploited so while he was already famous with several hits he had no money at all, he was broke, because all went to his manager.

  • @KaBeeM
    @KaBeeM Před 2 lety

    Bowie was one of the most versatile artists. You can pick 10 Bowie songs at random and none of them will sound like the other. He also painted, acted, played instruments. he was also a visionary who understood the cultural implications of technology like the internet very early on.

  • @chestergaytheEnigma
    @chestergaytheEnigma Před rokem

    your reactions are so genuine!!!

  • @planckervine2267
    @planckervine2267 Před 2 lety

    Like alot of people said here, Bowie was a chameleon. A rockstar, hit maker, fashionista, trendsetter, actor, painter, icon; a true artist. This was from his mid 70s period when he adopted a blue eyed soul and r+b style (the thin white duke) and had a slew of radio hits. His career is really amazing, and he's quite the personality

  • @bartholomewswarmkrunsh3859

    A talented genius: Not just the guitar, he played the piano, cello, harmonica and saxophone too - oh - and even the drums.

  • @1teamski
    @1teamski Před 2 lety +1

    Really thrilled to see you two experience music the older likes of us have been listening to for the last 45 years. The sound is timeless.

  • @theCelticDragon1
    @theCelticDragon1 Před 2 lety +2

    Bowie had a lot of range and eras where he changed himself and output. From the Ziggy / glam era 'Moonage daydream' is something you would like. This is the 'Thin white duke' era, Heroes would be a good one to react to from Berlin era. For pop era either 'Lets dance' or 'Fashion' (the longer studio version).

  • @Retromolarman
    @Retromolarman Před 2 lety +2

    Great song in 75. John Lennon singing along. Awesome stuff. Bowie is the total chameleon when it comes to music genres. He's never been confined by it. Made him very unique.

  • @neilsmith9066
    @neilsmith9066 Před 2 lety +1

    Bowie does it all. Switches it up at all times!

  • @jorel80
    @jorel80 Před 2 lety

    Bowie is a mixed bag of greatness, doing all kinds of styles, a true original.

  • @davidsutherland667
    @davidsutherland667 Před rokem +1

    David Bowie could play sixteen different instruments. Yes , he had a band and players in the background . He also was the worlds greatest musical chameleon.

  • @aderftard
    @aderftard Před 2 lety

    Bowie was arguably the most influential pop performance artist of the 20th century. It's hard to fully appreciate most of his music without watching his performances, as the costumes and visuals were a key part of his vision. He created and/or popularized many genres of pop music, but was never defined by one. Hard to pick favorite singles, but "Space Oddity", "Ziggy Stardust", "Rebel Rebel", "Golden Years", "Young Americans", "Ashes to Ashes", "Cat People", "Let's Dance", and "Blue Jean" might give you an idea of how he morphed from the late 60s to the mid 80s.

  • @christinawoolley6206
    @christinawoolley6206 Před 2 lety

    Bowie was a singer/ songwriter along with playing multiple instruments, five at least. However he truly enjoyed collaboration with skilled musicians. This one was co-written with John Lennon! In a documentary about Bowie, this was when he was in LA. He wanted funk but with a twist! Why do something which has already been done? The musicians were blown away by it and the exacting sound he desired. He was indeed getting a bit burned out and followed this era by moving to Germany and creating experimental music with Brian Eno. An early song, Space Oddity, will show you how much he changes! Any song really, around this era, Young Americans, for one, is a fun ride! Thank you for sharing! 😽💋🎶

  • @EiriUesugiKun
    @EiriUesugiKun Před 2 lety +1

    7:37 - Bowie called this sound "Plastic Soul". He also performed in the "Soul Train", one of the few white artist to be on it.

  • @pleasantvalleypickerca7681

    If you've never heard Bowie understand he constantly evolved. He incorporated genres of Folk, Pop, Glam, Heavy Metal, Funk, Soul, Techno, Jazz, Industrial and probably genres I have left out. He was a great singer, but played Piano, Guitar and Sax on his albums. He's a legend for a reason. He was one of the greatest song writer's ever and always had great bands backing him. You really need to do a "Deep Dive" into his amazing catalog of music. It is vast and amazing. My favorite male solo artist ever!!!!

  • @kevanfarrell2819
    @kevanfarrell2819 Před 2 lety

    I have to say you guys are amazing Brad and Lex. This video popped up on my recommendations and I watched it and next thing I know I spent 2 hours watching your videos. I am a 55 year old white guy from Edmonton Alberta Canada and became an instant fan. I love the mix of stuff you do. You have such great chemistry you two and such sincere reactions and comments. Brad and Lex you are now my go to when I need a happy place to go to and feel good. Thanks.