How very true. Bowie is amazing here, as just about always. It also helps that the project was directed by Julien Temple, the prolific music video director for the Sex Pistols, Judas Priest, Culture Club and so many other prominent artists.
Mr david bowie unforgettable and unbelievable and unbreakable and unthinkable and out of this world evermore legendary icon everlasting forever more than life itself
Alien superstar Astronaut icon everlasting forever more than life itself ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃
@@bobhebel4116 Julien Temple also directed Absolute Beginner 2 years after this... in which Bowie both had a key role on-screen... - AND performed the absolutely epic and unforgettable theme song, (never listen to the radio edit/single version). Which also had incredible instrumentation and production.
But he really was a dork his whole life, which added to his witty charm when he was doing dramatic visual and audio arts. He made peace with his own awkward insecurities throughout it wll, which truly made him a cool person. He wasn’t going to be denied by others hateful bullshit.
@FlashakaViolet I actually recall this from my youth and in fact was commenting on this just today i searched and thankfully they posted this what a great comedic performance and oh yes the music !! enjoy luv!
He had a great sense of humour, he is so funny in this. I am still feeling the loss of him departing this earth. Thank you Bowie for all your amazing creativity.
roguenation Yes, although artists had been using music videos primarily as tools to get the attention of record agency's way before Mtv, Bowie understood the entertainment and artistic applications of the media early on and took it to another level.
David Bowie knew exactly what to do. And he was the most beautiful man on earth with the most precise baritone voice. He was the most good-looking bloke on earth, that´s why he got so far. And the most intelligent, too.
Love that hes listening to Low, in the mirror at 11:50, as Screaming Lord Byron, another eccentric character among a lifetime of brilliant art, film, theater, and music.
That was excellent. Byrons make up was excellent. Bowies performance (both of them) fantastic. He's a natural comedian. I rate this as his very best acting performance and that includes Mr Lawrence and Man Who Fell. Brilliant.
I rate this a 💯 and David Bowie and everybody did a incredible job on this 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛♥️💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛♥️💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Absolutely adore this film with Mr david bowie unforgettable and unbelievable and unbreakable and unthinkable icon everlasting forever more than life itself
13:23 I love that moment where the security guy comes up to him and just LIFTS him and carries him away, like one of those old ladies with chihuahuas in their handbags.
Holy crap this is amazing. I've seen long storytelling music videos before, but to see a pioneering one from the great David Bowie makes you see how he really had an impact in the music industry. He was so innovative! I loved both his characters. The awkward David was such a sweetheart, and Screaming Lord Byron was dazzling (but you also had a soft spot for him since you could see how troubled he was offstage). Then we had awkward David breaking the fourth wall and that bit just made me laugh. Bowie is a treasure.
Not trying to argue but while Bowie did a lot of innovative shit I fail to see why this is one of them. This isn't even a longform music video, it's literally a short film with a extended music sequence that was later edited out to be used as a music video. This was also like '84 when Michael Nesmith did it 5 years before and did it bigger/better with his elephant video album.... ...he also kinda invented MTV but since the media tells everyone The Monkeees are a joke stuft like that gets ignored
I remember watching this a lot on MTV back when they used to show nothing but music videos. This brings a lot of great memories. David Bowie was not only a great performer but a great actor as well. His acting skills in this movie are just totally out there as Vic The Preppy Nerd and Screaming Lord Byron.. Thank you for posting this movie.
You should see his brief but stellar perf as Pontius Pilate in Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ. He’s also great in John Landis’ Into the Night.
When he sang that line "I'm gonna get the faculty together", as a kid I thought he was singing...well, a word that would NEVER have been allowed on mainstream pop radio in the eighties.
He actually dropped that F bomb in the song Sweet Head from 1972, but in England it means cigarettes. It was nonetheless cut from the Ziggy Stardust album...for sexual content. 😅
+Kimberly Anderson Agreed! I was always astonished that this never seem to catch fire the way that say Michael Jackson's long-form Thriller video did. Though the short (song only) version of this video got some play in the day, this long version was quickly and unjustifiably forgotten. The performance was outstanding here. Showcases everything there is to love about Bowie - the acting, the music, the charm, the fashion. All in one showcase.
+Levine2001 Yep, I always felt David was underrated as an actor--just look at The Prestige. If I hadn't known going in that this was David Bowie playing Tesla, I wouldn't have recognized him--he disappeared into the role that perfectly. Then there was that run onstage as The Elephant Man (which, unfortunately, was never completely recorded), and this--where he's so convincing both as the rock star who's a parody of himself, and the awkward everyman. If he'd chosen to focus on acting and not singing, we might be mourning Sir David Bowie of the Royal Shakespeare Company, every bit as respected as Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.
+Jennifer Schillig I definitely did not think much of his role in The Prestige. Here though he's brilliant, essentially playing himself. This is my favourite Bowie role.
I had never seen this video. It is simply delightful, Bowie was a great actor and to see him is always amusing. He was not only beautiful, he had a lot of charisma.
I remember MTV playing this short film a few times. I haven't seen it in 30+ years. Thanks to David Bowie for providing a creative and diverse soundtrack to my life, to-date. Cheers and Rest In Peace!
Only David could have played a such a character, who’s kinda goofy ,all the while trying to be cool for the girl,but she understands what he is,it’s a sad funny take! Wonderfully done by David!
This is gold dust! Especially when he breaks through the fourth wall and complains 'rock star's got no boots on'. Oh, 1984 must've been such a swell time!
Was just bloody genius. What a guy, not only managing to clean himself up and get free of drugs and drink but POKING FUN at his former self at the same time. Somewhat incredible really. Oh and the small matter of a FANTASTIC single at the same time. Thank you for all of the laughs David and thank you too Julien Temple for being entirely on the same page. What a truly brilliant short film. I loved it at the time and love it even more so now. RIP DB. There will NEVER be another like you and nor SHOULD there be. What a total LEGEND x
I haven't seen this since the '80s, when MTV would show this regularly. Back when MTV was something you wanted to watch. I recalled this was bloody brilliant.
The Two Bowies reminds me of what Iman said about meeting and marrying Bowie. She said she married David Jones; David Bowie was this guy up on stage. He shows those two very different personas so well in this video.
David in mode, nerd, i think... looks so adorable, so cute; but in mode: Screaming Lord Byron, looks so marvelous, so handsome. Loved this video!!, without a doubt, he had so much talent like a singer and as an actor too
What a flood of memories! I recall the controversy when this came out - Bowie wanted music stations to pay to show the full video - MuchMusic in Canada refused! He gave in shortly after. Bloody hell I loved this!
+Debbie Bowyer Underrated? He was one of the biggest acts of all time, and influenced everyone who came after him, influenced music, fashion, the whole culture. He filled huge arenas until he retired. He toured the world many times. He blew the whole scene apart in the early 70s. He changed everything.
First time i see a clumsy DavidBowie and i love it! Everything is so lovely and magical when is Bowie doing...Man i love this guy and i miss him so much T.T
I've only seen the video of Blue Jean where's he's just singing as the genie and now I know what the whole deal with him and the girl sitting at the table is all about, lol. This is great and a tad funny as well. Thank you for uploading it for us :)
RIP David. When I first saw this as a teen, I always wanted to see a final shot of Lord Byron...just a silhouette...looking through the grated window at the end. Or is that too clever clever?
And the self-deprecating sense of humour, for someone who was so famous by this, it´s refrehing and just shows how intelligent and lucid about fame and the likes he is...
David Bowie was such a creative and talented person. He was a musician, writer, painter, actor and I understand he sculpted as well. Talent that he possessed is rare in today’s world.
The end of this video is ironically funny. I've always wonder who the girl is that David Bowie's character was chasing. RIP Thin White Duke. There is another star shining brightly in the heavens. Shine your electric eye on us.
Being able to re-watch stuff like this makes my "Top 5 Reasons I'm Thankful for the Internet" list. Maybe someday more than one person ever will "get it" when I call them a conniving, randy, bogus, Oriental old queen. 🙏
I remember when MTv premiered this video. To this day, this is still one of my favorite songs. Thank you David Bowie for touching my life with your music. Clever Clever! R. I. P
Couldn’t get enough of this when it came out on MTV. Watched it whenever they announced it would be played. What a fu**ing genius …. still feel the sting of him being gone…
i so love this short. bowie being a dork in one part and as screamin' lord byron. a diva of sorts who is so full of himself. i love the fact that he's got a sense of humor. the ending kills me. i wished bryan ferry did take on the role as the roomie.
Ha! I just watched The Man Who Fell to Earth yesterday. In the movie Candy Clark buys him a blue suit, and Bowie's character says, "I HATE blue suits."
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Bowie won a Grammy for this short film. I love the in jokes and surreal touches. When Bowie committed to a project, the result was always quality.
How very true. Bowie is amazing here, as just about always. It also helps that the project was directed by Julien Temple, the prolific music video director for the Sex Pistols, Judas Priest, Culture Club and so many other prominent artists.
Mr david bowie unforgettable and unbelievable and unbreakable and unthinkable and out of this world evermore legendary icon everlasting forever more than life itself
Alien superstar Astronaut icon everlasting forever more than life itself ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌓🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌔🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌗🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃
@@bobhebel4116 Julien Temple also directed Absolute Beginner 2 years after this...
in which Bowie both had a key role on-screen...
- AND performed the absolutely epic and unforgettable theme song, (never listen to the radio edit/single version). Which also had incredible instrumentation and production.
@@danielpujol8266 Yes, Absolute Beginner, great movie. Would have been better shot in the SAND dunes of the Middle East...
Even when he's playing a dork, he's absolutely adorable and irresistible!!!
Love this video
YES! me too - he is SO funny
oh shut up
But he really was a dork his whole life, which added to his witty charm when he was doing dramatic visual and audio arts. He made peace with his own awkward insecurities throughout it wll, which truly made him a cool person. He wasn’t going to be denied by others hateful bullshit.
"Ive got a teensy-weensy little headache. I wonder if you might
switch that thing off... until I finish passing out. Thank you"
19:22 "I've had this band-aid on for about five days."
LOL I wish all of his music videos were as long as this one.
@5:40 Bowie's character - when he sees the Malcom X t-shirt, " I caught that tour in Berlin."
Absolutely brilliant.
It's a lot subtler than some videos.
That's been my favorite moment since I first saw it on the MTV World Premier about 36 years ago. WOW. 36 years.
I had no idea this existed until today. Now I finally know the entire story behind the Blue Jean music video. I love this.
@FlashakaViolet I actually recall this from my youth and in fact was commenting on this just today i searched and thankfully they posted this what a great comedic performance and oh yes the music !! enjoy luv!
I still have it on VHS . I tunes took it down even though I bought it . WTF
SAME! I always loved the video on MTV (and the song as well) but this adds so much more to it! I never knew about it until today.
@@ceecoursian They can do that after you’ve purchased something? WTF indeed.
I remember this from best of bowie DVD. it was hidden in the interface
He had a great sense of humour, he is so funny in this. I am still feeling the loss of him departing this earth. Thank you Bowie for all your amazing creativity.
He may have left us physically but he is a Starman now - he'll return someday ❤
Adorkable Bowie is the bestest Bowie...
Early Ground Control Bowie is precious and must be protected.
Screaming Lord Byron is easily spotted as an reference and critique to his Thin White Duke persona. Bowie is such a damn genius.
Could he have been any more beautiful as Lord Byron?! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Laughing Lark Nope
@@TinyDancer250 I saw that video when they showed it the first day on MTV I was a teen and a fan, my jaw dropped when I saw him in that makeup!
He also looks much like Rudolph Valentino, a legendary figure of silent films era, the video is co-inspired by him
of simply Screaming Lord Sutch !
'Your record sleeves are better than your songs', I always remembered that line.
Im sure Ricky Gervais got a lot of inspiration from this for The Office lol
BOWIE = IRREPLACEABLE GENIUS
One of the first long form music videos back when MTV was fun and innovative -- and primarily a music station. Bowie was an innovator.
+Nelson Smith I miss those days. I used to love to watch MTV as a tween/early teen in the eighties.
Me too. I remember the first day MTV aired. I don't think I left the house that day. Music Videos fascinated me.
+Nelson Smith BRILLIANT.
The ascendancy of MTV in the early-to-mid 1980s gave a huge boost to the mainstream popularity and commercial success of Bowie.
roguenation Yes, although artists had been using music videos primarily as tools to get the attention of record agency's way before Mtv, Bowie understood the entertainment and artistic applications of the media early on and took it to another level.
Not only was he a true music genius, he could also switch accent and act! Can never get enough of that video
"I've had this band-aid on for 5 days!I haven't seen my bed in days"!LOL!!!!
This video was always a fave of mine...watching him pretending to be clumsy and awkward is just hysterical!
Imagine telling everyone you shoved Bowie to the ground
David Bowie knew exactly what to do.
And he was the most beautiful man on earth with the most precise baritone voice. He was the most good-looking bloke on earth, that´s why he got so far. And the most intelligent, too.
If you loved this, you will love Bowie in Absolute Beginners!
Along with his genius, Bowie had a sharp sense of humor.
Screaming Lord Byron... Brilliant.
Things this video taught us : the only guy who will easily steal girls from David Bowie is David Bowie! Period.
Hahahahah
Exactly 😂
The last bit where he is complaining about the ending...omg funny!!
This was such a classic short film. Watching this on MTV almost every day was so great! David, you will be forever missed. Rest in peace, Lord Byron!
His Screaming Lord Byron makeup is stunning!
Bought this on VHS tape back in the day. Been a Bowie fan since early 70's. Still have the tape. There will never be another one like him.
my poor ziggy. one of my favorite videos of him. RIP you sexy genius.
Love that hes listening to Low, in the mirror at 11:50, as Screaming Lord Byron, another eccentric character among a lifetime of brilliant art, film, theater, and music.
"You conniving, randy, bogus Oriental old queen." Vic got dogged. Love this video.
+1
And this video made David Bowie win the only Grammy he obtained in his lifetime.
He did win a Lifetime Grammy in 2006, this was his only competitive win during his lifetime.
He deserved so much more, especially music awards, he was too brilliant, the blind couldn't see it.
@@mystical0319 er better yet, the deaf couldn't hear it.
He also turned down a knighthood. DB didn't need baubles.
I have never seen this full version. This showed his comedic side. Delightful! I sure do miss him. Glad he left us so much.
That was excellent. Byrons make up was excellent. Bowies performance (both of them) fantastic. He's a natural comedian. I rate this as his very best acting performance and that includes Mr Lawrence and Man Who Fell.
Brilliant.
He's a living legend.Never get tired of this video.
Gary Macrie Weeeeeellll, legend ,yes, living......
I rate this a 💯 and David Bowie and everybody did a incredible job on this 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛♥️💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛♥️💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Absolutely adore this film with Mr david bowie unforgettable and unbelievable and unbreakable and unthinkable icon everlasting forever more than life itself
Brilliant. R.I.P. David Bowie.
This is the first time I've seen this. I didn't know there was a extended version of the video.
Very cool. Poor billboard David. He was just too cute.
BILLBOARD DAVID
13:23 I love that moment where the security guy comes up to him and just LIFTS him and carries him away, like one of those old ladies with chihuahuas in their handbags.
Remember seeing this when it came out…Real style…and humour….classic Bowie !
He was brilliant.... We will miss you David Bowie!
Holy crap this is amazing. I've seen long storytelling music videos before, but to see a pioneering one from the great David Bowie makes you see how he really had an impact in the music industry. He was so innovative! I loved both his characters. The awkward David was such a sweetheart, and Screaming Lord Byron was dazzling (but you also had a soft spot for him since you could see how troubled he was offstage). Then we had awkward David breaking the fourth wall and that bit just made me laugh. Bowie is a treasure.
Not trying to argue but while Bowie did a lot of innovative shit I fail to see why this is one of them.
This isn't even a longform music video, it's literally a short film with a extended music sequence that was later edited out to be used as a music video.
This was also like '84 when Michael Nesmith did it 5 years before and did it bigger/better with his elephant video album.... ...he also kinda invented MTV but since the media tells everyone The Monkeees are a joke stuft like that gets ignored
I remember watching this a lot on MTV back when they used to show nothing but music videos. This brings a lot of great memories. David Bowie was not only a great performer but a great actor as well. His acting skills in this movie are just totally out there as Vic The Preppy Nerd and Screaming Lord Byron.. Thank you for posting this movie.
Jennifer Felan
A true Renaissance man.
He was gorgeous in both way and very sexy😍
RIP David Bowie❤💝❤
You should see his brief but stellar perf as Pontius Pilate in Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ. He’s also great in John Landis’ Into the Night.
When he sang that line "I'm gonna get the faculty together", as a kid I thought he was singing...well, a word that would NEVER have been allowed on mainstream pop radio in the eighties.
He actually dropped that F bomb in the song Sweet Head from 1972, but in England it means cigarettes. It was nonetheless cut from the Ziggy Stardust album...for sexual content. 😅
"I'm not advertising Frankie until they tell me who he is"... Fantastic.
Most underrated video of all time. RIP. :(
+Kimberly Anderson
Agreed! I was always astonished that this never seem to catch fire the way that say Michael Jackson's long-form Thriller video did. Though the short (song only) version of this video got some play in the day, this long version was quickly and unjustifiably forgotten. The performance was outstanding here. Showcases everything there is to love about Bowie - the acting, the music, the charm, the fashion. All in one showcase.
All of that. Yep.
+Levine2001 Yep, I always felt David was underrated as an actor--just look at The Prestige. If I hadn't known going in that this was David Bowie playing Tesla, I wouldn't have recognized him--he disappeared into the role that perfectly. Then there was that run onstage as The Elephant Man (which, unfortunately, was never completely recorded), and this--where he's so convincing both as the rock star who's a parody of himself, and the awkward everyman. If he'd chosen to focus on acting and not singing, we might be mourning Sir David Bowie of the Royal Shakespeare Company, every bit as respected as Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.
+Jennifer Schillig I definitely did not think much of his role in The Prestige. Here though he's brilliant, essentially playing himself. This is my favourite Bowie role.
+Jennifer Schillig What???!!! Holy shit...I'm just finding this out NOW? WOAH.
He's hilarious. Shaking-my-head-in-awe hilarious.
Love the song, love the story, love David Bowie. RIP :'(
The best part 18:02 and 17:27. Bowie doing the best impression of a rock star. He was fantastic.
I had never seen this video. It is simply delightful, Bowie was a great actor and to see him is always amusing. He was not only beautiful, he had a lot of charisma.
I remember MTV playing this short film a few times. I haven't seen it in 30+ years. Thanks to David Bowie for providing a creative and diverse soundtrack to my life, to-date. Cheers and Rest In Peace!
Only David could have played a such a character, who’s kinda goofy ,all the while trying to be cool for the girl,but she understands what he is,it’s a sad funny take! Wonderfully done by David!
Love Blue Jean , it’s a beautifully constructed song ❤
When he held up the mesh Ziggy shirt and said "This is all I've got that goes with it." To say I wheezed is an understatement.
This is gold dust! Especially when he breaks through the fourth wall and complains 'rock star's got no boots on'. Oh, 1984 must've been such a swell time!
I was there. It definitely had it's moments, especially musically. 👍
Was just bloody genius. What a guy, not only managing to clean himself up and get free of drugs and drink but POKING FUN at his former self at the same time. Somewhat incredible really. Oh and the small matter of a FANTASTIC single at the same time. Thank you for all of the laughs David and thank you too Julien Temple for being entirely on the same page. What a truly brilliant short film. I loved it at the time and love it even more so now. RIP DB. There will NEVER be another like you and nor SHOULD there be. What a total LEGEND x
Nearly 25 years later and I am still Jazzin' for Blue Jean.
rest in peace darling.
When u feel sorry for David Bowie losing against David Bowie
+Ithaela neli Shields I was like...awww...I would have dated the sweet billboard dude...wait who am I kidding.
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+Jimmy Cooper mk
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+Ithaela neli Shields Only David Bowie could stop David Bowie from pulling. "You conniving, randy, bogus-Oriental, old queen!"
Saw bowie 3 times in concert, love the rock and roll.
thank you David Bowie for your art and as a wonderful person. Your music will be appreciated well beyond all our years on this planet. RIP
I haven't seen this since the '80s, when MTV would show this regularly. Back when MTV was something you wanted to watch.
I recalled this was bloody brilliant.
The Two Bowies reminds me of what Iman said about meeting and marrying Bowie. She said she married David Jones; David Bowie was this guy up on stage. He shows those two very different personas so well in this video.
I've never seen this before. What a gem. Does this mean Screaming Lord Byron is another Bowie character
Just made up for this one video.
3:25 - all guys trying a hair dryer for the first time.
David in mode, nerd, i think... looks so adorable, so cute; but in mode: Screaming Lord Byron, looks so marvelous, so handsome. Loved this video!!, without a doubt, he had so much talent like a singer and as an actor too
0:56 his scream 😂
LMFAOOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Vic is absolutely adorable
This was the video that deepened my crush for Bowie. He was so gorgeous.
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He was completely gorgeous. He had a great smile, good looks charisma, sense of humour...the lot!
What a flood of memories! I recall the controversy when this came out - Bowie wanted music stations to pay to show the full video - MuchMusic in Canada refused! He gave in shortly after. Bloody hell I loved this!
I am watching this tonight in the memory of Bowie. I heard he passed away tonight at the age of 69. So sad. :(
absolutely brilliant -so underrated as an actor. Probably just so underrated - period. So sad.
+Debbie Bowyer Underrated? He was one of the biggest acts of all time, and influenced everyone who came after him, influenced music, fashion, the whole culture. He filled huge arenas until he retired. He toured the world many times. He blew the whole scene apart in the early 70s. He changed everything.
Yes. But he was even better than that.
😏that taint the only things he “blew apart”……..
Have you ever seen Bowie in the 1991 film “The linguini incident”? He is simply delightful.
Unbelievable and unthinkable and unspeakable and unforgettable and out of this world icon forever more than life itself
Thank you for every thing Mr. Bowie. R.I.P.
First time i see a clumsy DavidBowie and i love it!
Everything is so lovely and magical when is Bowie doing...Man i love this guy and i miss him so much T.T
I've only seen the video of Blue Jean where's he's just singing as the genie and now I know what the whole deal with him and the girl sitting at the table is all about, lol. This is great and a tad funny as well. Thank you for uploading it for us :)
I remember watching this on MTV back in the day. He played the dual role in a very excellent matter. I forgot how funny he was in this.
RIP David. When I first saw this as a teen, I always wanted to see a final shot of Lord Byron...just a silhouette...looking through the grated window at the end.
Or is that too clever clever?
+schmittelt hahaha....i found myself still wanting this.
+schmittelt Clever clever? Are you calling me clever clever?
@@deirnoel Clever Clever is when you start filming in the daylight. It was night ten minutes ago.
What a wonderful trip down memory lane. Love you David ❤️
The noise Bowie makes at :57 when he falls is just a funny and weird noise, ah got to love David Bowie.
and also in 8:37
The scene with him hitting his face and sliding down the ladder was hilarious
8:28-
I'm a friend of Paul's! He said to mention it! Linda (Linder) and he, I introduced them!!! LMAO
And the self-deprecating sense of humour, for someone who was so famous by this, it´s refrehing and just shows how intelligent and lucid about fame and the likes he is...
"You're calling me 'cleverclever'?" brilliant!
11:49 Warszawa LOL, Bowie was the best !
David Bowie was such a creative and talented person. He was a musician, writer, painter, actor and I understand he sculpted as well. Talent that he possessed is rare in today’s world.
Davids actual persona is something between the two of these characters
I think he's got both of these facets to him, depending on the situation
I've never watched this till now, 1/10/17. One year since David ... left. Such talent. Such a loss. Love you and miss you forever, Bowie.
The end of this video is ironically funny. I've always wonder who the girl is that David Bowie's character was chasing. RIP Thin White Duke. There is another star shining brightly in the heavens. Shine your electric eye on us.
"on your bike, son" - I love that bit.
You've got to feel bad for Bowie - *especially* when he loses to *himself.*
Lady Stardust real shits
Fight club starring david bowie
Sort like when Saddam said that Saddam isn't worthy of judging himself 😂
I still want to go to this club!
Being able to re-watch stuff like this makes my "Top 5 Reasons I'm Thankful for the Internet" list.
Maybe someday more than one person ever will "get it" when I call them a conniving, randy, bogus, Oriental old queen. 🙏
I remember when MTv premiered this video. To this day, this is still one of my favorite songs. Thank you David Bowie for touching my life with your music. Clever Clever!
R. I. P
Couldn’t get enough of this when it came out on MTV. Watched it whenever they announced it would be played. What a fu**ing genius …. still feel the sting of him being gone…
I love every minute of this movie. I always have since the moment it came out. Hilarious.
He´s the ultimate artist, very complete....
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He did have the most amazing senseof humour.
i so love this short. bowie being a dork in one part and as screamin' lord byron. a diva of sorts who is so full of himself. i love the fact that he's got a sense of humor. the ending kills me. i wished bryan ferry did take on the role as the roomie.
80s music has a lot to love and this is the best of it
"Your record sleeves are better than your songs." LOL Thought David was handsome in the blue suit....always a blue suit.
Ha! I just watched The Man Who Fell to Earth yesterday. In the movie Candy Clark buys him a blue suit, and Bowie's character says, "I HATE blue suits."
@@geoffreymaher7169 😂
He was! It was a good look on him.
he is absolutely adorable in this.
he's still adorable even now!
We miss you so much. Thanks a lot for your legacy David Bowie. One of the greatest performer in Music History. Friendly from France ❣🙏😻
So Sad ..for the loose o such a wanderful man. R.I.P. And thank You for all
That RELAX T shirt is on display in the lobby of the Hard Rock hotel in London
Jareth: appears mysteriously in the bedroom.
Vic: comes crashing through the ceiling...
so hard not to lol at david bowie jumpin around tryin to get pants on wen everyone is fast asleep but my god tht was funny hahaha