Lovely version. Weird to say but I don't think Bowie gets enough for credit for just how good his voice is. Rarely misses a note, great range and absolutely unique.
Everyone always talks about what a musical genius he was and rightfully so, but I rarely hear anyone say how beautiful his voice was. He sounded better live than on the record and the emotions in his voice would send a chill through you. He was the whole package and they'll never be another.
The studio version is by far better. The piano score by Rick Wakemen and Bowie could hit those high notes so well when he was younger. With this version he has to adjust what he just can't hit anymore. Not an insult. It's just what happens as a singer gets older. To me this version sounds like it's from a Broadway play or something.
I think at the core of all his talents, he was an actor - and they say the best singers are also good actors. So when he was performing live, he was interpreting the song in the moment and I think for that reason the live recordings have a real passion in them, real emotion...
I think his vocal Peak were the mid 70's. But his tone was so matured and rich during the Hours,Heathen and Reality Era. It's probably my favorite voice
Bonjour il a écrit en juillet 1973 le mois de ma naissance c'est vraiment un chanteur avec une voix magnifique et qui est quand même sous-estimé j'ai eu la chance de le voir en concert à Lyon en France c'était superbe merci pour vos commentaires on sent l'importance qu'à David Bowie dans vos cœur
But all the crazy personas and showy makeup are the real him too, it's part of his personality. He was an oddball and I mean that in the best possibly way
Nonsense he was the self proclaimed overrated cracked actor.....his words not mine. How old are you....16? I'm 64 was a fan at 15....every genre he had he STOLE
I love this kind of very little vibrato in his voice. Like something little broken. It brought him such a sensitive voice. 😍❤He was certainly a Martian, but I 'm sure he would have laughed hearing us saying that. 😊
Bowie didn't give himself enough credit for his beautiful voice. I've seen several interviews where he says he isn't a good singer, never had been. I wish I could tell him I beg to differ. I love hearing him sing!
I spent my youth listening to him alone in the basement. Imagining what I would tell him IF I ever got the chance... THEN walking to see the Elephant man which he started in. Opened in Chicago. I'm walking as a young adult and crossing the street a limo turns with us walking. The thing dies and when the driver tried to start it it wouldn't turn over. As SOON as it didn't start the rear door pops open and he walks out crossing the street JUST ahead of me!!!! I turn to my THEN wife and say that's Bowie. NO THATS AN IMITATOR. Idiots! I walk to intercept him and just as I'm ready to say Mr. Jones.... she SCREAMS, DAVID BOWIE!!!!! He turns and runs and there I am. 10 feet away.... gone! Ran to the theater and I am not chasing...... I'll NEVER forget that. God rest her soul.....
One of the best chord progressions ever, the piano work is just phenomenal and Davids voice is full of emotions and passion.Music doesn't get any better than this.
Brad Cox Nicked from My Way...? He was the first person to do an arrangement from the French original; even though he said it was crap When he heard my way he was annoyed nobody told him...this was his reply ..
@@MikeGarsonProductions Well, well, well! The Maestro himself! :) You're more than welcome, Mike. I've always loved your playing. Who were the people that you were listening to and studying when you were developing your own style? (This just goes to show that you never can tell who's likely to see a comment. Think carefully before you post, folks!)
Excellent, indeed. Just got here via searching for Aladdin Sane sheet music, thus to searching for Mike Garson, to his 22 Sept 2020 Tweet which referenced a posting of this very video. Here we are. Thanks Mike.
If Bowie isn't already an artist you can identify right away, then so is Mike Garson. His piano playing is always crisp, clean and imaginative. No wonder David stuck by him for decades (and always paid him very well!).
Here again in 2021, to listen to something out of this world and beautiful in a world full of misery and gloom at present. David Bowie still lifting spirits today 💔
+Forlani True, true, true: Bowie, so young and already so brilliant... It seems as if many geniuses started out young. Andrew Loyd Webber wrote JCS at 19! And lets not even start on Mozart..wrote masterpieces around age 9 I believe...
Isn't music a field that most people excel in when they are young? Music and math and athletics. Most other fields you get to your peak when you are older?
This is Bowie The Singer. A fine fine rare performance. Thank you for posting. Here he sings absolutely add straight, no characters or affectations. I love it. Really shows his passion and range. Mr Jones, I love you. Your lyrics framed my life. One song, in the end, got me thru my daughter's death. God bless you forever wherever you are.
There has never been ... and never will be ... anyone like Bowie. His awesome work will stand the test of time and it will still be valid for thousands of years to come. His artistic legacy to the world is immeasurable. A fantastic genius who enriched our lives with his unique music together with his contributions to fashion, style, theatre, lifestyle and Art. Just one Bowie.
dopo che ascolto questo pezzo..mi viene voglia di chiudere e non ascoltare piu' nulla per non inquinare la meraviglia che ho appena sentito...musica..voce interpretazione classe testi ..bravura fuori del comune...ciao duca bianco ciao genio...ci hai lasciato..la storia della musica..
This is hands down the most beautiful, moving version of 'Life on Mars'. Reduces me to tears every time. Bowie and Garson together is pure magic. You are my hero forever and ever.
+Cheyenne McLean Loved the Slender White Duke and how generous he was in sharing his treasures and talents with the World....I shall forever be blessed! And now it is time to leave the Capsule......
I don't care if you never heard Bowie before American horror story. you are lucky enough to know him now. Check out MUCH more of his work. He is an absolutely unbelievable genius.
such inflection, timbre, vibrato, and emotion. Bowie was a phenomenal singer and songwriter. Nobody can sing this song like him... and he could do it right to end of his performing life. Fantastic.
Le sue canzoni in tutti gli aeroporti nelle stazioni ferroviarie nelle piazze delle città e nei luoghi di cura di tutto il mondo. Grazie per quello che ci hai lasciato. Ciao DAVID
who’s peeling the onions:( miss you so much mr. bowie. the world misses you. i wish i could’ve listened to you more when you were here with all of us. i hope you’ve been finding plenty of kind little spiders on mars. i’ll see you one day ❤️
You seem to be one of the few here in their right minds Everyone like: i me mine i me mine i me mine So I appreciate a sensible person's presence on the wild expanses of the internet, as they say in my culture
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pure essence of knowing how to make music .... Let us bow before such a great artist who knew how to make sense of our moments of joy and sadness ... Goodbye Dave..
David's voice at the top of it's game and the jaw-dropping ability of Mike Garson combine to produce a truly spectacular performance of a brilliant song. Bravo. RIP David
this song has been my lullaby since my birth, it still is to this day but now also helps me during anxiety and OCD attacks. Thank you so much Bowie, king of mars
Bless you.. David makes me happy.. There are days when I am down.. I listen to this beautiful man..and things seem a little better.. Thank you David Jones❤⭐⚡
My favorite part is at 3:50 when it sounds like he's about to say something else, but he just goes along with it like it never happened. Bowie was such a great performer.
+Sarah Rice I just found this performance and am still in tears. He has such a strong passionate voice...His soul literally shines through his voice....breathtaking!
Kat McDonald he will live forever. His music flies across the universe for eternity, there will be intelligent aliens that hear this music tens of thousands of years from now that will still appreciate Mr. Bowie.
This is how I want my Bowie to look - dog rough. I can barely watch him on here nowadays because it upsets me so much. At least I got to see him live twice. Love you David xxx
You have to be unbelievably talented to pull off the vocal range in this song, and unbelievably confident in said talent to do it all with little more than a solitary piano backing you. Forever a legend.
Mr Bowie may have passed but his genius will hopefully live on beyond our lives and hopefully our kids and their kids, time will tell, I hope and pray I am right.
I don't know if there is life on Mars, but David, dear David, life is so sad here without you.
Yuki Snow so right!
when david passed, there is finally life on mars. he's there.
Ugh this comment hit me right in the feels. Damn.
Its absolutly true what you say. The same it will happen if Peter Hammill dies.
You Right Miss Bowie to
😔 🇩🇰
How can anyone listen to this song and not feel the passion and emotion of this song. David was a genius songwriter and singer and I miss him so much.
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Who’s here in 2020!? Love Bowie. RIP
Here,sense when i was 13 and i'm 53.From Italy with love
Brad K me 😁 always was always will be 💖🦋
I'm fan! from I was 16!
Corona team
Right here 4EVER!😍
My one regret in life: not being able to see David Bowie live. Fly high starman
Anche per me.....
Saw him live in 78 in Auckland then in 91 in Tokyo, best concerts of my life
Me too!
same here. Consider still myself very lucky to have seen REM perform live just before they´ve split...
it's a shame for you i saw him twice in Werchter and Oostend.
Lovely version. Weird to say but I don't think Bowie gets enough for credit for just how good his voice is. Rarely misses a note, great range and absolutely unique.
+Tom Mills I so agree with you!
absolutely bang on Tom, well said
+Tom Mills spot on I agree
he has a powerfull vibrato too
+Tom Mills HOW TRUE IS THIS? :)
i like how the public shut up in front off a voice like that.
+Lupara75
I also like how the public shut up in front of a voice like that.
@@MickDRangerX , front off!! :-) :-) :-)
Everyone always talks about what a musical genius he was and rightfully so, but I rarely hear anyone say how beautiful his voice was. He sounded better live than on the record and the emotions in his voice would send a chill through you. He was the whole package and they'll never be another.
So right
The planet is a little lonlier without you. There'll never be another you.
wait david bowie died?
Griffin Gray yes ahah
The only one who takes after him is yungblud (I’m not saying he’s better then him obviously)
Strange thing is that his voice was better at live versions than in the studio ones.
Not always.
To be fair, the lives are in a lower register (key) than the album versions, plus recorded with more modern equipment.
Fernando Graça yes always
The studio version is by far better. The piano score by Rick Wakemen and Bowie could hit those high notes so well when he was younger. With this version he has to adjust what he just can't hit anymore. Not an insult. It's just what happens as a singer gets older. To me this version sounds like it's from a Broadway play or something.
I think at the core of all his talents, he was an actor - and they say the best singers are also good actors. So when he was performing live, he was interpreting the song in the moment and I think for that reason the live recordings have a real passion in them, real emotion...
Bowie's voice just got better, richer and with more depth as he got older.
He was good when he was young also... hunky dory, space oddity, aladin sane...
I think his vocal Peak were the mid 70's. But his tone was so matured and rich during the Hours,Heathen and Reality Era. It's probably my favorite voice
yes.
I agree and that's truly incredible considering how some voices seem to deteriorate with the age (@bob Dylan)
He sings his lyrics tryn so hard to get you to feel.
One of the absolutely best vocal performances ever.
He wrote this song something like 40 years before, and he still sings it with such honnesty.
Bowie suffered , therefore he knew the nature of life. So have I. Almost dead at 15 years old.. life is no melody. ✋ Just me from Canada , Caro
Honesty is the life of life. bowie was and is a beautiful soul.
Bonjour il a écrit en juillet 1973 le mois de ma naissance c'est vraiment un chanteur avec une voix magnifique et qui est quand même sous-estimé j'ai eu la chance de le voir en concert à Lyon en France c'était superbe merci pour vos commentaires on sent l'importance qu'à David Bowie dans vos cœur
I used to buy his albums and NOT listen for years. Weren't good for a few years. Time had to catch up to him!
the real david dowie. no persona, no show, just himself.
Yeah! That's what's so fascinating about this version!
But all the crazy personas and showy makeup are the real him too, it's part of his personality. He was an oddball and I mean that in the best possibly way
Nonsense he was the self proclaimed overrated cracked actor.....his words not mine. How old are you....16?
I'm 64 was a fan at 15....every genre he had he STOLE
And this is a CRAP VERSION
Steffan Hoffmann ok boomer
I love this kind of very little vibrato in his voice. Like something little broken. It brought him such a sensitive voice. 😍❤He was certainly a Martian, but I 'm sure he would have laughed hearing us saying that. 😊
Bowie didn't give himself enough credit for his beautiful voice. I've seen several interviews where he says he isn't a good singer, never had been. I wish I could tell him I beg to differ. I love hearing him sing!
He told Dinah Shore that on her show in 76. Said he was just a ham looking for a format. Basically a story teller..... WOW!
I spent my youth listening to him alone in the basement. Imagining what I would tell him IF I ever got the chance...
THEN walking to see the Elephant man which he started in. Opened in Chicago. I'm walking as a young adult and crossing the street a limo turns with us walking. The thing dies and when the driver tried to start it it wouldn't turn over. As SOON as it didn't start the rear door pops open and he walks out crossing the street JUST ahead of me!!!! I turn to my THEN wife and say that's Bowie. NO THATS AN IMITATOR. Idiots! I walk to intercept him and just as I'm ready to say Mr. Jones.... she SCREAMS, DAVID BOWIE!!!!! He turns and runs and there I am. 10 feet away.... gone! Ran to the theater and I am not chasing...... I'll NEVER forget that. God rest her soul.....
One of the best chord progressions ever, the piano work is just phenomenal and Davids voice is full of emotions and passion.Music doesn't get any better than this.
Agreed
Agree
Chord progression nicked from My Way -Frank Sinatra - well first part anyway
Brad Cox
Nicked from My Way...? He was the first person to do an arrangement from the French original; even though he said it was crap
When he heard my way he was annoyed nobody told him...this was his reply ..
Agree
I miss David . His sweetness, his sincere voice, his nobility ...
oh yeah!
Fã de Bowie e Gentle Giant ? Você parece ter bom gosto para música.
Sí se llora y SI sabemos porque se nos fué NUESTRO CAMALEÓN PRECIOSO!¡!
wait david bowie died?
@@griffingray969
Is it a joke?
Jesus! How good is Mike Garson here?
I mean, we know Bowie was a genius but Garson's accompaniment is just phenomenal on this version.
Yes
Thank you, Gerry
@@MikeGarsonProductions
Well, well, well! The Maestro himself! :)
You're more than welcome, Mike. I've always loved your playing.
Who were the people that you were listening to and studying when you were developing your own style?
(This just goes to show that you never can tell who's likely to see a comment. Think carefully before you post, folks!)
Excellent, indeed. Just got here via searching for Aladdin Sane sheet music, thus to searching for Mike Garson, to his 22 Sept 2020 Tweet which referenced a posting of this very video. Here we are. Thanks Mike.
@@MikeGarsonProductions how sweet!! Greetings from the Netherlands Mike.
If Bowie isn't already an artist you can identify right away, then so is Mike Garson.
His piano playing is always crisp, clean and imaginative. No wonder David stuck by him for decades (and always paid him very well!).
Here again in 2021, to listen to something out of this world and beautiful in a world full of misery and gloom at present. David Bowie still lifting spirits today 💔
How did he write songs this brilliant at such a young age? Relevant, beautiful, this song is one of his MANY masterpieces. Genius songwriter.
+Forlani True, true, true: Bowie, so young and already so brilliant... It seems as if many geniuses started out young. Andrew Loyd Webber wrote JCS at 19! And lets not even start on Mozart..wrote masterpieces around age 9 I believe...
David Bowie was writing songs for 10 years before he really _made_ it. laughing knome, rubber band. He worked VERYvery hard
Thank you. Genius is not born, it is developed. No one is born with our disturbed IQ standards-
Isn't music a field that most people excel in when they are young? Music and math and athletics. Most other fields you get to your peak when you are older?
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This is Bowie The Singer. A fine fine rare performance. Thank you for posting. Here he sings absolutely add straight, no characters or affectations. I love it. Really shows his passion and range.
Mr Jones, I love you. Your lyrics framed my life. One song, in the end, got me thru my daughter's death. God bless you forever wherever you are.
There has never been ... and never will be ... anyone like Bowie. His awesome work will stand the test of time and it will still be valid for thousands of years to come. His artistic legacy to the world is immeasurable. A fantastic genius who enriched our lives with his unique music together with his contributions to fashion, style, theatre, lifestyle and Art. Just one Bowie.
dopo che ascolto questo pezzo..mi viene voglia di chiudere e non ascoltare piu' nulla per non inquinare la meraviglia che ho appena sentito...musica..voce interpretazione classe testi ..bravura fuori del comune...ciao duca bianco ciao genio...ci hai lasciato..la storia della musica..
Hai ragione, e non immagini quanta..
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I came here the minute I found out. I am completely heartbroken. Rest in peace, David Bowie. You inspired many and will never be forgotten.
This is hands down the most beautiful, moving version of 'Life on Mars'. Reduces me to tears every time. Bowie and Garson together is pure magic. You are my hero forever and ever.
Excelente version!
I agree. How old was he when he did this version of Life On Mars? Anyone know?
@@maryward6282 This was in 1999, so he was 52.
Probably my favourite Bowie song. This arrangement is just beautiful. It really showcases his voice
Oh Bowie you magnificent creature , that voice.
Rest in Peace David :(
+Cheyenne McLean Loved the Slender White Duke and how generous he was in sharing his treasures and talents with the World....I shall forever be blessed! And now it is time to leave the Capsule......
Saw David Bowie 7 times.
Amazing. WISH I COULD SEE HIM AGAIN...X
Bowie was incredible and one of the best singers who ever lived on the planet. Simply Amazing
I don't care if you never heard Bowie before American horror story. you are lucky enough to know him now. Check out MUCH more of his work. He is an absolutely unbelievable genius.
I'm not even close to being over his death. Thank you for sharing this stunning version of one of my all time favorite songs ever.
He was a supernatural being. No doubt. His voice is celestial.
David was a Star Being loaned to us for awhile. Never tired of this song and his performance.
I think David Bowie's voice just gets better and better with time....Remarkable!
Rest in peace among the stars, David
such inflection, timbre, vibrato, and emotion. Bowie was a phenomenal singer and songwriter. Nobody can sing this song like him... and he could do it right to end of his performing life. Fantastic.
The only one that has a version close to this is Aurora.
Le sue canzoni in tutti gli aeroporti nelle stazioni ferroviarie nelle piazze delle città e nei luoghi di cura di tutto il mondo. Grazie per quello che ci hai lasciato. Ciao DAVID
THIS EARTH WAS'NT YOUR PLANET... RIP DAVID
We weren't good enough for him on Earth.
Nope, he sold it.
He'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds...
This song is so beautiful it gives me goosebumps. I love it!
Always.
I now r m8
Love
I cannot stop crying.. This version is so moving!
yep same send just a hug
Haven't heard this version this before.... absolutely fantastic
This is just incredible, probably the best I've heard Bowie sing live.
RIP David Bowie..Lived life on mars, and now resting in eternity as Stardust
David was a genius
IS!!!!!! a genius
what do you mean was? david bowie died?
This gives me chills everytime I hear it. I rarely listen to the studio version now.
who’s peeling the onions:( miss you so much mr. bowie. the world misses you. i wish i could’ve listened to you more when you were here with all of us. i hope you’ve been finding plenty of kind little spiders on mars. i’ll see you one day ❤️
Jesus Christ what an artist
oh yes...he did it again...
Both great artists.
Gave us hope and joy, but in different ways.😀🙂😥
Mr Bowie, you will be missed and loved forever but never forgotten. R.I.P
I still can't see/hear him without tears... I mist this man so much.
I love watching him enjoy Mike Garson's piano playing! At the end DB is like, "Thank you, Michael. Mr. Mike Garson, ladies and gentleman."
A Real musical LEGEND. This great British man was responsible for changing music itself like Elvis was.
You seem to be one of the few here in their right minds
Everyone like: i me mine i me mine i me mine
So I appreciate a sensible person's presence on the wild expanses of the internet, as they say in my culture
ME UK also a big influencer on Freddie Mercury; not a bad performer eighter.❤️
This is such a strong performance, Mr Bowie was truly an artist :')
I feel grateful for being alive during David Bowie’s lifetime. This is so precious imagine never getting to hear it. His voice...
1999 Bowie is definitely one of my favorite Bowie's.
When I hear this song it reminds me of my brother who I lost 26 years ago,it feels good saying this oddly,Thanks David Peace
Why oh why I can't stop crying when I listen to this version. A loss of a LEGEND, a HERO and above all, a GREAT HUMAN BEING.
:(
,,He could be a hero” and he truly was, not for one day, but for his whole life
Mike Garson, as usual, impeccable performance...
I get goosebumps everytime i hear this version of the song. Absolutely brilliant
Wow......he could sing the words off the label on a sauce bottle and make it sound fabulous. What a voice! 😲😲😲👏👏👏👏👏👏
What raw talent these two have! I love how Bowie beams with appreciation at Garson at the end.
I can feel David in my soul
His influence is , so great!
Happy Birthday Starman. Never forgotten.
We were so lucky to be alive the same time as him .....♥️
I just found this version and jesus fucking christ. Wow.
Best version ever made...
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pure essence of knowing how to make music .... Let us bow before such a great artist who knew how to make sense of our moments of joy and sadness ... Goodbye Dave..
Oh i'm Bowied! My fave live version. Too beautiful. I love to see him being himself here. A real artist. #ripdavidbowie #legend
Always amazing. Love you David Bowie.
Oh, my.. David, you've really come to this world from better skies. Please, live forever.
Breathtaking performance, so much heartfelt.
The most beautiful version I have heard! Hauntingly beautiful.
this version is stunning
i like this matured voice version of bowie
+the ghost of redd foxx
That's Mike Garson. Great piano player.
+the ghost of redd foxx in fact the lower octave period is actually the best thing ever happened to elton john
Bowie: thank you michael
David's voice at the top of it's game and the jaw-dropping ability of Mike Garson combine to produce a truly spectacular performance of a brilliant song. Bravo.
RIP David
One of the greatest voices music has ever heard! 😭❤ RIP Bowie
Great pianist Great vocalist RIP David Bowie. .....so sadly missed
this is the best version! He puts so much emotion into it
this song has been my lullaby since my birth, it still is to this day but now also helps me during anxiety and OCD attacks. Thank you so much Bowie, king of mars
Bless you.. David makes me happy.. There are days when I am down.. I listen to this beautiful man..and things seem a little better.. Thank you David Jones❤⭐⚡
This song is a masterpiece 👨🏼🎤🌏✨🌙✨
That voice will live forever....
How could this video be disliked 86 times? What a beautiful rendition of this classic song. Rest in peace, David. We miss you.
David Bowie is the only person whose voice can make me tear up. RIP champ.
Well done 👍 me too 😃
Bowie did not get enough credit for how great his voice was! His lyrics are fantastic and he had the vocals to back up those incredible arrangements
My favorite part is at 3:50 when it sounds like he's about to say something else, but he just goes along with it like it never happened. Bowie was such a great performer.
i just thought he would live forever...
+Kat McDonald I wanted him to. :'(
+Kat McDonald He will
An artist of any persuasion never truely dies so long as a single person holds their work in their hearts
+Sarah Rice I just found this performance and am still in tears. He has such a strong passionate voice...His soul literally shines through his voice....breathtaking!
Kat McDonald he will live forever. His music flies across the universe for eternity, there will be intelligent aliens that hear this music tens of thousands of years from now that will still appreciate Mr. Bowie.
I know that you are above there ...Major Tom..
We all have you in our eyes.
You cant hide.
This is how I want my Bowie to look - dog rough. I can barely watch him on here nowadays because it upsets me so much. At least I got to see him live twice. Love you David xxx
You have to be unbelievably talented to pull off the vocal range in this song, and unbelievably confident in said talent to do it all with little more than a solitary piano backing you.
Forever a legend.
The piano was beautiful, and his voice too.
Très belle chanson, très belle interprétation, nous irons tous sur mars.un grand Bowie.
Such a beautiful and elegant version. Pure gold.
je l'écouterai encore des millions de fois...
Bless you David,
Awwww... thank you for uploading this. It made me cry. In a good way... ❤️❤️ :)
Brings tears to my eyes
wonderful. it makes me cry.
Mr Bowie may have passed but his genius will hopefully live on beyond our lives and hopefully our kids and their kids, time will tell, I hope and pray I am right.
This is so wonderfull and amazing version 😭 I can't help crying.... David's voice is soooo strong, powerfull and everything ❤️❤️❤️
I can’t help but stare in awe
Such an amazing live performance, there will never be another one like David Bowie.