Its worth listening to the whole of Scary Monsters, especially the song "Teenage wildlife" he is beautifully scathing of the Blitz club and the new wave bands. And only in an endearing scabrous attack that Bowie could get away with it. Have a go with it fellas. Would love to hear your reaction. My favorite vocals of his also. Too many favorite songs to mention. That's a different thing.
But Bowies finest moment surly has to be his appearance in Ricky Gervais ‘Extra’s’ TV show, where he proceeded to compose a song about Gervais character in the programme….called ‘Little Fat Man’. Singing it aloud in front of everyone at a drinks party. It’s up there with some of the funniest TV moment! Check it out on TH-cam.
The portamento synth kicks in at the 6:53 mark and is like this goosebump inducing line that continues to the fade… then the high pitch synths kick in and put the song to god tier at 7:21. Dunno if you guys could pick that in that first listen - it took me years to put it all together - but please believe me, that’s what puts this song into the absolute top tier of song history.
Bowie and the New Romantics were like a feedback loop. He inspired them, then the Blitz Club happened, and Bowie reassimilated the zeitgeist. For me, this track is peak Bowie. It still gives me chills.
None of this stuff would have been made possible without David Bowie. He started breaking the mould in the late 1960s and remained relevant until his passing in 2016. Respect to The Master
We all miss David Bowie. Amazing to think of how many things he's done, how many styles he embraced and conquered in such a relatively short lifespan.... There won't be nother like him.
I first really heard Bowie properly when I was seven. My brother, who was 16 at the time, got 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust' and played it over and over, I loved it so much, that he gave it to me. I played it non stop on my little record player. He became such a huge part of my life, he changed, I changed, but he was always there. I wasn't expecting to see him on this list, but I'm overjoyed, thanks guys.
The beach sequences were filmed at Pett Level, East Sussex on the south coast of England. I was 18 when this came out and already into Bowie having seen him live at Earls Court, London in 1978. The song and video were ground breaking. The song is very complex rhythmically and must have been very challenging to play live. As you say, Genius. P.s. love the Joe 90 outro - very Austin Powers!
A great choice again George and Alex. I have loved Bowie from the beginning and he was definitely a creator of genres with his music and style. Some of my favourite songs were his - Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Heroes, Jean Genie, Red Shoes, Rebel Rebel, Suffragette City, Fashion, Young Americans...so many more. I have most of his albums but Blackstar...man what an emotional ride that one is. I absolutely loved it when he was a guest of David Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall for the "Remember That Night" concert, where he sang Arnold Layne and the speaking part of Comfortably Numb. He virtually turned them into Bowie songs. A particularly poignant part was when he first walked on stage to a standing ovation and he said "Whoa, I hope I warrant that". He was that kind of man.
I was a teenager when this came out. Nothing else sounded like it. Nothing else ever has (though some have tried). I think it also really highlights how brilliant his voice was. Love this. Loved your reaction video.
The production is an extraordinary piece of work. Truly fantastic. Maybe also because the artist and the song is just as good - mutual enhancement of circumstances?
Alex, I hope you got to see the Bowie exhibit at the V&A. It was absolutely incredible. Seeing his handwritten lyrics and notes, letters, costumes, art, photographs, *everything* spanning his lifetime all in one place was truly incredible. I’m so grateful I was able to go. He truly created genres of music that previously hadn’t existed before. How lucky are we that he shared it all with us?
I'm a crazy Life Long Bowie fan. Saw him twice in concert.. Many years apart .This song is so reminiscent of the 80's .Use to listen to it on my walkman after a night out ,in bed... Bowie forever.Pure Genuis❤
some of his songs were played in dance clubs, later on with the music videos playing on big monitors hanging from the ceiling + projection screen, even in some punk'ish clubs. Talking heads and B'52s too were okay in punk'ish clubs. my punk'ish club had 1$ Black label beer. That music video th-cam.com/video/HyMm4rJemtI/w-d-xo.html we danced to that. it's in that song that is revealed that Major Tom from Space Odissey is a junky strung out in heaven. Well it also was played in non-punk'ish bars. ( Montreal )
I must have heard this track a hundred times but the synth solo at the end still gives me goosebumps. I was lucky enough to see him at a BBC show recording just before he released Hunky Dory when he was relatively cult (Space Oddity had been and gone at this point).
Excellent pick! It's safe to say that without Bowie there would be no New Romantics, everyone from that movement literally had him as the hero and source of inspiration!
In my estimation, as a long time listener of David Bowie, (1972) this album put him back on my map so to speak, as I came aboard with Ziggy Stardust (c1972), then his next release, Aladdin Sane, which I consider a masterpiece, just a smidge below the seminal Ziggy. next up after Aladdin Sane, was the 'cover' album 'Pinups', which his unique take on hit songs by English bands of the 60's. And finally Diamond Dogs, his bleak themed, originally intended theatrical production (sight and sound), which I consider his most underrated album. Pre-Ziggy, was Hunky Dory and The Man Who Sold The World- both worthwhile listens, especially Hunky Dory. His foray into soul and dance music, which launched him into orbit with unprecedented fame, began with the album Young Americans, and culminated with the '83 album release, "Let's Dance". My personal album rating of his canon? 1. Ziggy Stardust 2.Aladdin Sane 3. Diamond Dogs 4. Scary Monsters 5. Pinups 6. Hunky Dory
This is my favorite David Bowie song. Yes, he's genius with the concept of tying his addiction with his Major Tom character and this song being the continuation of his song Major Tom and the space age synths and funky bass production that blended New Wave and Funk. I've always wondered what the significance of the two models by his sides in front of the tractor lowering and circling their arms to reach down and almost touch the ground. This move was also done in his Fashion music video. If anyone knows please let me know. React to his songs Major Tom, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Space Oddity, Life On Mars, Heroes, Young American, Fame, Fashion, Let's Dance, China Girl and Modern Love please. And react to Peter Schilling's Major Tom please.
David - I've wondered the same. I don't have the answer, if there is one, but I get a religious vibe (from their clothing and their ritualistic motions).
Now that you lot overseas and Alex, is my all-time favourite Bowie album and song. It's to me a perfect mix of pop and Bowie's art. And he really caught the Zeitgeist. Plus the album art looks pretty familiar for the Hazel O'Connor crowd.
@@TheThamesmen bang! You just went up even more in my appreciation! You lot got impeccable taste... 👍 Unfortunately Hazel had a stroke a while ago and is now recovering
I can understand your regret. I did get to see him. Once in the mid-90's (when he was touring to promote his declaration that he would no longer perform his old catalog once the tour was over). And then again in support of his REALITY album. Fortunately he reconsidered his "vintage" material and learned to embrace it. The man, the icon, the genius, deserves all the praise he receives. I miss him to this day and will until my time comes. ✌
Bowie was a total artist
Brilliance personified. Miss him too.
Thanks Sandy..... Its like we are all just catching up to him
Never thought of Bowie as New Romantic. But in the context of his relationship with the Blitz Club I can see the connection.
I know..... I was in agreement with you until I researched this further.
He was always at least 5 or 10 years ahead of anyone else. The industry probably has yet to catch up completely
I fully agree - Its like we are JUST catching up to this period of his music let alone Black star
Its worth listening to the whole of Scary Monsters, especially the song "Teenage wildlife" he is beautifully scathing of the Blitz club and the new wave bands. And only in an endearing scabrous attack that Bowie could get away with it. Have a go with it fellas. Would love to hear your reaction. My favorite vocals of his also. Too many favorite songs to mention. That's a different thing.
Thanks guys...Well Done!
Thank you too!
But Bowies finest moment surly has to be his appearance in Ricky Gervais ‘Extra’s’ TV show, where he proceeded to compose a song about Gervais character in the programme….called ‘Little Fat Man’. Singing it aloud in front of everyone at a drinks party. It’s up there with some of the funniest TV moment! Check it out on TH-cam.
HA HA...... I've seen it. Tis brill!
The portamento synth kicks in at the 6:53 mark and is like this goosebump inducing line that continues to the fade… then the high pitch synths kick in and put the song to god tier at 7:21. Dunno if you guys could pick that in that first listen - it took me years to put it all together - but please believe me, that’s what puts this song into the absolute top tier of song history.
Absolute classic can still remember watching this video from when i was still at school an iconic song from an iconic artist RIP Starman
Rip
BOHWIE?
sounds pretty gay (obviously this is a joke, why do i need to say so?)
🇬🇧 Norfolk strapped in can’t beat a bit of Bowie influence of fashion,look and sound
I’m hoping you’re the Bowie of Norfolk.
@@TheThamesmen yes I once had a Bowie haircut 💇♂️
@@duncanwyer2460 HA HA Ziggy Norfolk
Bowie and the New Romantics were like a feedback loop. He inspired them, then the Blitz Club happened, and Bowie reassimilated the zeitgeist. For me, this track is peak Bowie. It still gives me chills.
Bowie is a musical GOD
None of this stuff would have been made possible without David Bowie. He started breaking the mould in the late 1960s and remained relevant until his passing in 2016. Respect to The Master
Bowie was from another galaxy, one of my favorite songs from his catalog, the video always scared me but I love it 🤣🤣
I agree!!!
We all miss David Bowie. Amazing to think of how many things he's done, how many styles he embraced and conquered in such a relatively short lifespan.... There won't be nother like him.
I know.... I didn't realize how lucky we were
I first really heard Bowie properly when I was seven. My brother, who was 16 at the time, got 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust' and played it over and over, I loved it so much, that he gave it to me. I played it non stop on my little record player. He became such a huge part of my life, he changed, I changed, but he was always there. I wasn't expecting to see him on this list, but I'm overjoyed, thanks guys.
Hi Tania..... Hunkey Dorey for me and THEN The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust OMG...... Classic years
The beach sequences were filmed at Pett Level, East Sussex on the south coast of England. I was 18 when this came out and already into Bowie having seen him live at Earls Court, London in 1978. The song and video were ground breaking. The song is very complex rhythmically and must have been very challenging to play live. As you say, Genius. P.s. love the Joe 90 outro - very Austin Powers!
A great choice again George and Alex. I have loved Bowie from the beginning and he was definitely a creator of genres with his music and style. Some of my favourite songs were his - Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Heroes, Jean Genie, Red Shoes, Rebel Rebel, Suffragette City, Fashion, Young Americans...so many more. I have most of his albums but Blackstar...man what an emotional ride that one is. I absolutely loved it when he was a guest of David Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall for the "Remember That Night" concert, where he sang Arnold Layne and the speaking part of Comfortably Numb. He virtually turned them into Bowie songs. A particularly poignant part was when he first walked on stage to a standing ovation and he said "Whoa, I hope I warrant that". He was that kind of man.
I've seen that with Gilmour... the two Dave's... So good. Be well
@@TheThamesmen It was the 3 Dave's😁...Crosby, Bowie, and Gilmour. Cheers!
@@trevorbentley8834 YES!!!!!!
Awesome, had not seen this vid for a long time. Love his work.
Glad you enjoyed it
❤David Bowie is the epitome.
Awesome. When I was a kid on had Labyrinth on Beta. loved it. It introduced me to Bowie's music.
Same here!
Bowie..what a genius. One of my very favorite songs. Do you think this song was a warning to himself re drugs?
I was a teenager when this came out. Nothing else sounded like it. Nothing else ever has (though some have tried). I think it also really highlights how brilliant his voice was. Love this. Loved your reaction video.
Thank you for the kind words and your support. Well starting tomorrow we have our Bowie week. I hope you enjoy that
David Bowie was so far ahead of his time he has yet to arrive. ✌
What a great song! But the critical question surely is….. who the hell was driving the JCB!😂
HA HA Marc Bolen of course!!!
@@TheThamesmen or was it Johnny Rotten….trying to be gone with them all!😄
@@27Finbarr HAHAAA
Hi guys, a bit late to comment but Bowie’s name rhymes with ‘snowy’. These are his own words.
The production is an extraordinary piece of work. Truly fantastic. Maybe also because the artist and the song is just as good - mutual enhancement of circumstances?
we are good but our productions isn't that great but thanks... and Bowie. Yes
Video by David Mallett who also did the Kenny Everett Video Show among other things
No way........... I love that piece of info,. You just made my day!! Be well
@@TheThamesmen check out the list of other videos he made on Wikipedia...Impressive
@@jayjayjase9796 will do!!!
My absolute favorite Bowie song of all time! Killer slap bass and amazing analog synth! Not to mention movie like video. Just amazing!
Thanks for being here an checking the vid out. Be well. G&A
What an awesom 2nd day of the new romantics
Thanks deb!!!
You can see Steve strange in the video
I know!!! Boy George’s still pissed
Alex, I hope you got to see the Bowie exhibit at the V&A. It was absolutely incredible. Seeing his handwritten lyrics and notes, letters, costumes, art, photographs, *everything* spanning his lifetime all in one place was truly incredible. I’m so grateful I was able to go. He truly created genres of music that previously hadn’t existed before. How lucky are we that he shared it all with us?
I hope so too!
I'm a crazy Life Long Bowie fan. Saw him twice in concert.. Many years apart .This song is so reminiscent of the 80's .Use to listen to it on my walkman after a night out ,in bed... Bowie forever.Pure Genuis❤
Cool!!! Thanks for being here and checking our channel out. More soon!! Thanks G&A
Amazing song and video
its bow as in a ribbon
One of my top 25 Bowie songs!
HA HA Yep its in my top 200
@@TheThamesmen correct, 25 isn't enough
Genius.
He was a one of the kind performer with the combination artistry and musicality that separates him from his peers!!
Its just all catching up now !
So, I guess you continued the band after, David St.Hubbins and Nigel Tufnell left?
some of his songs were played in dance clubs, later on with the music videos playing on big monitors hanging from the ceiling + projection screen, even in some punk'ish clubs. Talking heads and B'52s too were okay in punk'ish clubs. my punk'ish club had 1$ Black label beer. That music video th-cam.com/video/HyMm4rJemtI/w-d-xo.html we danced to that. it's in that song that is revealed that Major Tom from Space Odissey is a junky strung out in heaven. Well it also was played in non-punk'ish bars. ( Montreal )
Sounds like good times
A music teacher once said to me that he thought Bowie was the modern-day Mozart due to his mastery of many different music genres.
Love the pace of this song, so chilled and seems to last an eternity of awesomeness!!
Bowie was the master. It is hard for anyone to compete with what he did
Two thumbs up, of course! Terrific song, one of many terrific Bowie songs.
Definitely in the top 200
Pronounced Bowie, like bow in bow tie.
Binging you guys and having a ball love you love bowie
Rick Wakeman has lots of good words for David.
Earned everyone of them
Bowie died. Lemmy died. A few years later the whole world went to crap. That's probably no coincidence.
At least they did not get to see it!
What became the Blitz was originally a Bowie Night at Billy’s in Covent Garden
You are right!!!
ah ha, mirrored background
Wonders of technology!
I miss Steve 💓
Perfect blend of brilliant song and astonishing video . .
Exactly
ziggy was 1972/3
Ohhh Bowie week coming up!
I must have heard this track a hundred times but the synth solo at the end still gives me goosebumps. I was lucky enough to see him at a BBC show recording just before he released Hunky Dory when he was relatively cult (Space Oddity had been and gone at this point).
dude..... Wow....
Excellent pick! It's safe to say that without Bowie there would be no New Romantics, everyone from that movement literally had him as the hero and source of inspiration!
Indeed it was Heros the song they held As their anthem. Saying that heroes is probably in my top three tracks ever
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Love love love you guys you are a hoot! Love you
Ahh.. I feel you, underappreciated gem.. Specially his better known songs. Take China girl for example.. What a banger
Ohhh yep.. Another!!
In my estimation, as a long time listener of David Bowie, (1972) this album put him back on my map so to speak, as I came aboard with Ziggy Stardust (c1972), then his next release, Aladdin Sane, which I consider a masterpiece, just a smidge below the seminal Ziggy. next up after Aladdin Sane, was the 'cover' album 'Pinups', which his unique take on hit songs by English bands of the 60's. And finally Diamond Dogs, his bleak themed, originally intended theatrical production (sight and sound), which I consider his most underrated album. Pre-Ziggy, was Hunky Dory and The Man Who Sold The World- both worthwhile listens, especially Hunky Dory. His foray into soul and dance music, which launched him into orbit with unprecedented fame, began with the album Young Americans, and culminated with the '83 album release, "Let's Dance". My personal album rating of his canon? 1. Ziggy Stardust 2.Aladdin Sane 3. Diamond Dogs 4. Scary Monsters 5. Pinups 6. Hunky Dory
What a history he had! Just look at all the moments you list. Amazing
Oh yes Bowie. Rebel Rebel by Bowie is a great one.
Yep that's in my top 100 Bowie tracks :)
This is my favorite David Bowie song. Yes, he's genius with the concept of tying his addiction with his Major Tom character and this song being the continuation of his song Major Tom and the space age synths and funky bass production that blended New Wave and Funk.
I've always wondered what the significance of the two models by his sides in front of the tractor lowering and circling their arms to reach down and almost touch the ground. This move was also done in his Fashion music video. If anyone knows please let me know.
React to his songs Major Tom, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Space Oddity, Life On Mars, Heroes, Young American, Fame, Fashion, Let's Dance, China Girl and Modern Love please.
And react to Peter Schilling's Major Tom please.
Thanks David.... Lots of info there!!
David - I've wondered the same. I don't have the answer, if there is one, but I get a religious vibe (from their clothing and their ritualistic motions).
Now that you lot overseas and Alex, is my all-time favourite Bowie album and song. It's to me a perfect mix of pop and Bowie's art. And he really caught the Zeitgeist. Plus the album art looks pretty familiar for the Hazel O'Connor crowd.
Hazel O Connor - Breaking glass!!!! Classic
@@TheThamesmen and an album called Cover Plus... Same sleeve designer as this Bowie album. Great you guys remember her 😍
@@MrBielok More than remember..... Listen to!
@@TheThamesmen bang! You just went up even more in my appreciation! You lot got impeccable taste... 👍 Unfortunately Hazel had a stroke a while ago and is now recovering
My big regret is I never got to see him live. He was so far ahead of everybody
Yours and mine...... We are only catching up to his stuff now.
I can understand your regret.
I did get to see him. Once in the mid-90's (when he was touring to promote his declaration that he would no longer perform his old catalog once the tour was over). And then again in support of his REALITY album.
Fortunately he reconsidered his "vintage" material and learned to embrace it.
The man, the icon, the genius, deserves all the praise he receives. I miss him to this day and will until my time comes. ✌