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  • "I never really felt like a rock singer or a rock star. I always felt a little bit out of my element"
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Komentáře • 479

  • @Xscapeplan01
    @Xscapeplan01 Před 10 lety +2078

    David Bowie sounds like an awesome guy to chat with.

    • @learningtofly1922
      @learningtofly1922 Před 7 lety +27

      JAY PARIS I would talk to him for hours on end. He's an amazing artist.

    • @shahn78
      @shahn78 Před 7 lety +37

      He bookmarked himself quite well between the bowie the rockstar & bowie the man.
      Always exploring yet very much grounded.
      A perfect artist, really.

    • @philiphalpenny9761
      @philiphalpenny9761 Před 5 lety +2

      Alas...

    • @nilabhsingh9986
      @nilabhsingh9986 Před 2 lety

      Ofcourse

    • @finnanut1098
      @finnanut1098 Před rokem

      Too late

  • @robertmiles3951
    @robertmiles3951 Před 9 lety +2881

    For a man who did more cocaine than god and has experienced life in a crazy kaleidoscope that most of us could never imagine in our wildest dreams, David Bowie is surprisingly down to earth.

    • @francinekubler9112
      @francinekubler9112 Před 8 lety +56

      He always was if you consider writings and works at the exhibition David B is.

    • @cappuccinosteve9251
      @cappuccinosteve9251 Před 7 lety +35

      Gore Motel
      well god doesn't do coke so anyone can do more coke than God

    • @Carcosahead
      @Carcosahead Před 6 lety +1

      I think that's the pun. Or maybe not.

    • @caitlinroseblaney226
      @caitlinroseblaney226 Před 5 lety +50

      You mean he’s surprisingly down to earth... for a Starman? 🥁

    • @lonelyshpee7873
      @lonelyshpee7873 Před 5 lety +6

      Well, after all that cocaine and stardust, eventually he just fell to Earth...

  • @curiousgemini
    @curiousgemini Před 10 lety +1090

    Bowie's strength is that he rarely repeats himself.

    • @WorgenGrrl
      @WorgenGrrl Před 4 lety +10

      Especially in an industry that demands it at times.

    • @rosasmofadas
      @rosasmofadas Před 4 lety +15

      when he does it’s artistic, like a nod or a different view in an old idea.

    • @elmo7608
      @elmo7608 Před 3 lety

      Lhes actually quite a good singer, little known fact

    • @linden5165
      @linden5165 Před 3 lety +6

      He said he always repeated himself in a way - coming back to the same themes of alienation and inner struggle again and again - but always from a new angle or approach. That he didn't repeat, although many times his work did echo back to earlier pieces. A true artist.

  • @SaunieHolloway
    @SaunieHolloway Před 8 lety +1872

    I really thought he would live forever

  • @toddkuznitz3629
    @toddkuznitz3629 Před 7 lety +806

    I love that the animators even went through the detailing of Bowie's eyes, giving one a ring around it to show how one pupil was larger than the other.

    • @robertrodriguez5595
      @robertrodriguez5595 Před 7 lety +8

      dave,you are a unique beautiful citizen of earth.i believe you will reincarnate into a better rock god.see you on your side!

    • @burntoast4269
      @burntoast4269 Před 6 lety +1

      Yeah

    • @gadellomagnollo1810
      @gadellomagnollo1810 Před 5 lety +2

      He kinda looks like Sans though.

    • @peelslowly28
      @peelslowly28 Před 4 lety +4

      Thank you for pointing that out. Most people keep saying that they're different colors even though they're quite clearly not if you look closely.

  • @nokomarie1963
    @nokomarie1963 Před 8 lety +1320

    Bye, David. You were always a rockstar, still are.

  • @AlphachadEpicCollector
    @AlphachadEpicCollector Před 7 lety +422

    72-76? Bowie was a rock star from beginning to end!

    • @dalucure
      @dalucure Před 7 lety +15

      but man, Ziggy was long way death before 76. Till that date he have already realized Diamond Dogs, Young Americans and Station to Station...

    • @thewalrus5198
      @thewalrus5198 Před 7 lety +24

      In the 80s David Bowie was very pop instead of rock.

    • @drdre4397
      @drdre4397 Před 7 lety +22

      He had a huge cocaine problem from 72-76. A massive one, I read even Mick Jagger was worried about him. Being awake for 5 days doing BOWLS of cocaine but still tore it up in the studio

    • @ianfindly3257
      @ianfindly3257 Před 6 lety +3

      Bowie was something MUCH GREATER than a mere rockstar!

  • @gematriasoundvision6974
    @gematriasoundvision6974 Před 8 lety +460

    RIP our beautiful Star Man

  • @natinblack9577
    @natinblack9577 Před 7 lety +232

    When I heard his voice, my eyes immediately teared up and got immediate chills

    • @azariah_kyras
      @azariah_kyras Před 6 lety +5

      Loveless Knight u aren't the only one man

  • @peelslowly28
    @peelslowly28 Před 4 lety +40

    For those of you wondering why one of his pupils was bigger than the other: When he was a teenager him and his friend George Underwood got into a fight over girl which led Underwood punching Bowie in his left eye. The doctors later determined that the damage caused the pupil to be permanently dilated which caused faulty depth perception and gave the impression that the iris was a different color from the other. Bowie and Underwood were still good friends after and Underwood would even design the artwork for Bowies first few albums.

  • @enderman6777
    @enderman6777 Před 7 lety +436

    "I'm not a great singer, but I can interpret the song"

  • @demitreburger707
    @demitreburger707 Před 7 lety +42

    "Fucking with the fabric of time." ~David Bowie

  • @alfredaghayerem9423
    @alfredaghayerem9423 Před 10 lety +210

    Your animator(s) deserve a promotion. This is some awesome animation.

  • @theartist124
    @theartist124 Před 9 lety +155

    Bowie is such an innovative creator, always a pleasure to see him and hear him!

  • @thetinydancer711
    @thetinydancer711 Před 8 lety +118

    We will miss you so much. Thank you. For everything.

  • @ladybird7845
    @ladybird7845 Před 8 lety +1022

    Am I the only one to like his talking voice ?

    • @suzietschirsch1257
      @suzietschirsch1257 Před 8 lety +41

      You are not alone! me too. love to hear his talking, could listen endlessly........

    • @francinekubler9112
      @francinekubler9112 Před 8 lety +53

      I love hearing his voice in interviews and his jokes.Very soft voice and warmth.

    • @vincentvonwerne8661
      @vincentvonwerne8661 Před 7 lety +8

      You should listen his telling of Peter and the wolf

    • @karogu7277
      @karogu7277 Před 7 lety +11

      Vincent von Werne I always listen to it the night before an exam in order to sleep well 😅

    • @jill6011
      @jill6011 Před 7 lety +20

      Bowie's voice makes my heart flutter :)

  • @camelsheit_on_the_walls446
    @camelsheit_on_the_walls446 Před 7 lety +66

    Even when in the midst of his cocaine addiction, David had more presence of mind, than most of us ever can dream of.
    What an unique man, and true artist, so authentic, an explorer and lover of life on earth and beyond, of things seen and unseen.
    Gosh, I Love him so

  • @lucax8934
    @lucax8934 Před 6 lety +34

    he's with the stars now ⚡️

  • @Scorhos
    @Scorhos Před 7 lety +8

    he didn't listened his voice? is a great singer voice.he had a great range and was perfect tuned. he was so humble about this skill.

  • @debrafalk5836
    @debrafalk5836 Před 5 lety +5

    Ive been missing him alot as of late. And this pops up in my suggestions. Im going to go listen to him and vibe out now.

  • @bnlang898
    @bnlang898 Před 9 lety +154

    I know exactly what he means by creating for an invented concept/persona rather than for one's self.

  • @samdavepollard
    @samdavepollard Před 7 lety +2

    Much missed.
    Never forgotten.
    RIP Spaceboy.
    Thank You for everything.

  • @noogie3784
    @noogie3784 Před 6 lety +3

    My favorite era of Bowie is 76-80. Love all his stuff! Legend!

  • @scaredypicker
    @scaredypicker Před 7 lety +12

    The beauty of Bowie was that he never fell into the trappings of fame. Once you've made it as an artist, you've got your management and your fans asking you to do what is essentially the same thing over, and over with very little variation. That can be incredibly limiting and depressing as an artist, so Bowie just simply ignored them and worked only to satisfy himself. That takes a hell of a lot of bravery and foresight. He was just this unstoppable creative force and a true artist.

  • @l.tc.5032
    @l.tc.5032 Před 4 lety +4

    I miss you Bowie.

  • @ianbyrne465
    @ianbyrne465 Před 7 lety +3

    David Bowie was, is and always will be a role model and inspiration for me. He will live on forever and ever.

  • @KalypsoKent
    @KalypsoKent Před 10 lety +9

    His creativity has no limits.

  • @Threebuges
    @Threebuges Před 3 lety +3

    David Bowie was sometimes the only constant in my life that was ever-changing. My favorite song fir years is his Starman, and I seriously could never imagine a world where I didn't listen to his music. Hes absolutely a masterpiece.

  • @thisaintnofoolingaround4722

    It's been over two months, but damn I miss David still :(

  • @TheVultureVanityShow
    @TheVultureVanityShow Před 8 lety +202

    The King is dead. RIP.

  • @jackalope2302
    @jackalope2302 Před 3 lety +2

    "There's a Starman, waiting in the sky..."
    See you there one day, Mr. Bowie.

  • @mariusbraun450
    @mariusbraun450 Před 5 lety +1

    He is so humble, so down to earth.

  • @Sandra_ardnaS
    @Sandra_ardnaS Před 10 lety +25

    "It can become very complicated" LOL David is smart, witty and natural

  • @ce1402
    @ce1402 Před 5 lety +1

    Some real words of wisdom here..

  • @Midnightslooks
    @Midnightslooks Před 6 lety +4

    God I still miss him so so so much

  • @szqsk8
    @szqsk8 Před 8 lety +5

    RIP David Bowie - forever a rockstar 🌹

  • @cheeks3367
    @cheeks3367 Před 5 lety +1

    One of the greatest men that walked the planet, eternally influential, eternally a legend, eternally in all of our hearts. Not just Bowie himself but his music too, he lives on through his work, work that will be continually listened to and reference and played over and over and over forever. Thank you for your work Bowie, you’ve done so much for music and you’ve done so much and continue to do so much for peoples lives. Rest in peace the G.O.A.T.

  • @fabycho6791
    @fabycho6791 Před 3 lety +1

    I love how self aware he was

  • @thatguytobyplayz4841
    @thatguytobyplayz4841 Před 5 lety +3

    Rest well goblin king ❤️

  • @marsimus13
    @marsimus13 Před 5 lety +4

    He’s so interesting it’s crazy

  • @11endrix
    @11endrix Před 4 lety +3

    This page is just wow, thank you. You deserve so much more recognition

  • @NattyBeGood
    @NattyBeGood Před 5 lety

    Kids today (2019) have missed out on the birth of rock and rock. They are enjoying the fruits of the creators of rock and roll. Bless their little cotton socks.

  • @nico-ke1nn
    @nico-ke1nn Před 5 lety +2

    I will love you till I die,
    I will see you in the sky,
    To the man who fell to earth,
    Forever Bowie

  • @MELONenSURPRISE
    @MELONenSURPRISE Před 6 lety +1

    the best bowies interview, by far

  • @snufkin2245
    @snufkin2245 Před 4 lety +8

    Thus entire series feels like someone went to heaven (or hell) and interviewed a bunch of amazing people

  • @suryar9704
    @suryar9704 Před 3 lety +1

    He was not just a composer but a creator who strengthened the roots of whatever genre that he used to convey his creativity in this world.
    Those personalities David made during his career span of more than 50 years itself apart him from any other of his contemporaries. Especially after listened to 'Blackstar', which sounded Avant garde now I miss him way too much since he still would've produced different kind of sounds to us with his unique 'Bowiesque' way of style. ❤️

  • @enzocereghino2076
    @enzocereghino2076 Před 8 lety +11

    forever in our hearts bowie

  • @LordOfWaffles32
    @LordOfWaffles32 Před 2 lety +2

    He really was a rock an roll star.
    Rip Ziggy

  • @thetriumphofthethrill2457

    One of the best uploads by Blank on Blank. Bowie was one Rock's great intellectuals and his eloquence and good nature shine here.

  • @omagine
    @omagine Před 10 lety

    was just talking about him with a friend. We've both met and had chats with him - such an easy man to get on with. His creativity reaches us on a personal level, and i believe it has a great deal to do with his willingness to engage whoever or whatever comes along - you can't rediscover yourself if you're not continually discovering the life and lives around you with an open mind. Long live Bowie. Long, long, long live Bowie.

  • @malgutowski
    @malgutowski Před 5 lety

    His voice calms me down and makes me happier than anything.

  • @gcarlson
    @gcarlson Před 6 lety +4

    I was a kid when Let's Dance came out. A lot of it had to do with Stevie Ray Vaughan, but I didn't really appreciate his earlier stuff and still don't want to listen to it to this day. However the last few albums David put out we're so unbelievably creative and well-produced that I absolutely fell in love with his talent and ability to work and produce the highest level of pop culture. And although he's gone now, the great news is there's a lot of material that I have yet to discover. Cheers David!

  • @cupofbleach265
    @cupofbleach265 Před 6 lety +2

    Rest in peace david bowie

  • @olivekaye5695
    @olivekaye5695 Před 6 lety +1

    bowie gives me chills

  • @chiefmachine24
    @chiefmachine24 Před 10 lety +18

    Is anyone here a Venture Bros fan? The creators/writers
    are huge Bowie fans & have him appear on their show dozens of times.
    Along with numerous references.
    Major Tom | The Venture Bros. | Adult Swim

    • @PatrickSmithAnimation
      @PatrickSmithAnimation Před 10 lety +4

      I know the creator of venture bros well.. i'll email him this today.

    • @chiefmachine24
      @chiefmachine24 Před 10 lety +2

      Patrick Smith
      tell em to keep up the great work

    • @TheRedCreeperTRC
      @TheRedCreeperTRC Před 6 lety +1

      never expected to see another venture fan here, nice!

  • @cheylikespie
    @cheylikespie Před 3 lety

    Watching this interview now a few years after his passing as a big fan made me kind of emotional. I'm thankful this came on my feed

  • @norahherbie8537
    @norahherbie8537 Před 8 lety

    what a beautiful and brilliant man! will always miss and love you..rest in peace❤💔

  • @mazieferreira7757
    @mazieferreira7757 Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome Bowie. I'm a big fan and this is great! Thank you so much! So happy I found your channel.

  • @FritoBanditoMusicVideos
    @FritoBanditoMusicVideos Před 5 lety +1

    Such a great artist, man, and human being... Miss you man!!

  • @robertpolasek8936
    @robertpolasek8936 Před 8 lety +5

    a real fucking artist.

  • @DavidMendoza-pd3pr
    @DavidMendoza-pd3pr Před 5 lety +1

    Here is the explanation of the start of Stardust Crusaders insperarion. It makes so much sense now. Love JJBA and David Bowie even more now.

  • @neriashleycabajar6364
    @neriashleycabajar6364 Před 5 lety +3

    I love David's songs a lot, because they really inspired me like the way he did!

  • @TheHypefi
    @TheHypefi Před 8 lety +7

    Rest in peace, Sir!

  • @evanabbott2737
    @evanabbott2737 Před 4 lety +1

    R.I.P🙏❤️

  • @user-br5nf2xx4q
    @user-br5nf2xx4q Před 3 lety

    real unique and one of a kind artists that will never come again i wept a tears the first when he pass the second when i didn't heard him before.

  • @amugazette9490
    @amugazette9490 Před 4 lety

    I wish i could talk like him his way of talking is simply so soothing and intelligent sigh

  • @tangiers59
    @tangiers59 Před 9 lety +12

    For some reason, I think Peter Sellers would fit in well with this type of animated series. His zaniness and humor seems, to me, like it would lend itself very well to this. I know that he didn't particularly like interviews, unfortunately.

  • @acemcloud777
    @acemcloud777 Před 3 lety

    "An audience appriciation is only going to be periodic at the best of times. You'll fall in and out of favor continually. I don't think it should be something one should be looking for. I think you should turn around at the end of the day and say 'I really like that peice of work' or 'that piece of work sucked' not 'was that popular or wasn't it popular'"
    Still relevant to this day.

  • @k-taterlala6682
    @k-taterlala6682 Před 3 lety

    I swear I'd be happy just to listen to him talk. He's so smooth, singing or not

  • @kirccohen6003
    @kirccohen6003 Před 5 lety +1

    The animations are great, thank you!

  • @mrslovvet
    @mrslovvet Před 10 lety +7

    This was lovely to watch. I could watch animated interviews with him all day. It ended so quickly. :)

  • @creepything3082
    @creepything3082 Před 8 lety +5

    Rest in peace Bowie rock the outher side.

  • @Cherry-oc8fw
    @Cherry-oc8fw Před 7 lety

    this is my favorite interview. god, i love this man. ❤❤❤⚡live on, David

  • @stephaniesanchez6151
    @stephaniesanchez6151 Před 7 lety +1

    An incredible man💙❤️

  • @dufus_booger9346
    @dufus_booger9346 Před 3 lety +1

    I would really love to have one conversation with him. he sounds like a fun and positive person to talk too. sadly he died when I was seven

  • @ecse8499
    @ecse8499 Před 7 lety +1

    i love him and i miss him so fucking much. thanks for everything david

  • @marcostorres5257
    @marcostorres5257 Před 7 lety +3

    Quite the teaching on fame and passion, he truly was unique.

  • @tchellyng
    @tchellyng Před 3 lety

    David is going to be my eternal go to as a definition of an artist.

  • @hang-sangitch
    @hang-sangitch Před 10 lety +1

    Brilliant interview

  • @marz680
    @marz680 Před rokem +1

    RIP legend

  • @angeldust4026
    @angeldust4026 Před 5 lety +1

    Rest In Peace; one of the biggest inspirations in my entire life.

  • @uizaretardo
    @uizaretardo Před 3 lety +1

    Lady stardust is one the best songs on the album

  • @jucurtis23
    @jucurtis23 Před 7 lety

    I miss him soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Love and respect to you Bowie....out in the stars... wherever.

  • @MrTwo-yv2up
    @MrTwo-yv2up Před 7 lety +6

    am I the only one who just loves to hear him talk?

  • @RaithCA
    @RaithCA Před 8 lety +5

    R.I.P. David Bowie

  • @unsermultidimensional156
    @unsermultidimensional156 Před 3 lety +2

    This deserve more views.

  • @sheesh8119
    @sheesh8119 Před 8 lety +2

    RIP sweet prince

  • @Theriffomaniac
    @Theriffomaniac Před 10 lety +3

    Love these videos !

  • @joshuadamato215
    @joshuadamato215 Před 7 lety +119

    It bugs me that whenever they mention Bowies alter ego Ziggy Stardust in this interview the animators show Aladdin Sane. He is not the same character geez get it right

    • @ianfindly3257
      @ianfindly3257 Před 6 lety +41

      Yes he was. Aladdin Sane was an EVOLUTION or METAMORPHOSIS of the SAME persona, not an entirely different one. In fact, the blue and red lightning bolt, which was Aladdin Sanes logo, even stood for Ziggy Stardust ( initials ZS ).

    • @AfricanZebra3000
      @AfricanZebra3000 Před 5 lety +15

      David Bowie himself said how Aladdin Sane is literally Ziggy but in America

    • @mannylozano6361
      @mannylozano6361 Před 5 lety +4

      John .Carmack it’s also a play on words for “a lad insane”

  • @celticfury7328
    @celticfury7328 Před 5 lety

    Miss you terribly, David. RIP

  • @Hristina_Boyanova
    @Hristina_Boyanova Před 8 lety +7

    Beautiful Human

  • @luv64ish
    @luv64ish Před 10 lety

    David, David (smile), you really are the performance artist, aren't you? Ripping and rewrapping present and past into a shiny yet opaque cocoon, remaining hidden from view. Like a baby glass spider. Of Mars.

  • @dianamgutierrez466
    @dianamgutierrez466 Před 3 lety +1

    His voice 🥰

  • @aylamiller5752
    @aylamiller5752 Před 6 lety +1

    He will me missed. he will live on. Forever and ever.

  • @patdavid3439
    @patdavid3439 Před 9 lety +4

    Love this series. Please consider doing one with Leonard Cohen. He's definitely one of the best songwriters/performers/poets of our time.

  • @Lilian_Blue
    @Lilian_Blue Před 5 lety +3

    He had such a great strength. He came from a family with schizophrenic history, must've been tough.

  • @Vaisin
    @Vaisin Před 7 lety +1

    I love David Bowie and this is awesome!!! Could you please do one of these videos with Thom Yorke?

  • @doomsdayZen
    @doomsdayZen Před 10 lety +442

    Bowie doesn't think he's a great singer. I can only dream of being that not great a singer.

    • @soleneisconbi7302
      @soleneisconbi7302 Před 6 lety +31

      He knows himself that's why, He wasn't a great singer but he was a great artist. He was honest with himself.

    • @ThinWhiteAxe
      @ThinWhiteAxe Před 6 lety +9

      He was correct. He wasn't a great singer... he was a great interpreter. Interpreted the hell out of everything he got his hands on -- not just music.

    • @haroldmaud9107
      @haroldmaud9107 Před 6 lety +2

      ThinWhiteAxe "He wasn't a great singer" .. . uuuuuuhhhhhhhhh THAT isn't what BING CROSBY thought, for the record! That's why he had him do that famous duet with him. And THAT didn't have anything to do with anything besides singing.

    • @creepyskulldini581
      @creepyskulldini581 Před 5 lety +9

      Also, listen to him sing Wild Is The Wind and THEN tell us he's "not a great singer"!

    • @ButterscotchPenguin
      @ButterscotchPenguin Před 5 lety +1

      Creepy Skulldini Oh lord I love that song

  • @blaster.m1943
    @blaster.m1943 Před 3 lety

    What a wonderful and honest man, i may not be the greatest fan of your works and i only knew you when you died but you are certainly worthy of your glory Mr. Bowie
    I won't be surprised if he was given the honor of a knight, at dark times like these it really helps knowing people like bowie existed and sailed on the steel breeze to the sun.
    Respect

  • @aprilraya7538
    @aprilraya7538 Před 7 lety

    you will always be epic Mr Bowie wherever you are