Choir! Choir! Choir! of 500+ Sings David Bowie's Space Oddity at the AGO
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- A collective shock was felt when David Bowie passed this past Sunday, a couple days after his 69th birthday. We immediately teamed up with the Art Gallery of Ontario to pay tribute by singing our original arrangement of Space Oddity with 500+ singers. It all went down last night in Walker Court and here's how it sounded, looked, and felt. RIP Starman: to say we'll miss you doesn't even scratch the surface.
Recorded in Toronto January 16th by Choir! Choir! Choir!. We usually meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome to join. Find us at choirchoirchoir.com + @choirchoirchoir (Tw/Insta). Hear even more at soundcloud.com/choir-choir-choir.com
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David Bowie isn't dead.
He just went home.
Beautiful
Perfect.
He’s the Starman
so true dave
Well said!😌
anyone else crying as they start singing?!
please, don't let me be the only one...
+Karen Crofton
I did.....
+Karen Crofton me 2 @karen crofton ... an still going on :'(
+Karen Crofton Yes. Absolutely. This was simply beautiful.
+Karen Crofton Right there with. As soon as the first ooooos came in...
+Karen Crofton It was beautiful when I first saw it and I too am moved to tears upon watching it again...
I was lucky enough to be in the crowd for this on Saturday. In the moment I knew it was something special. Now that I can watch it from "afar", I'm haunted by the beauty of it. Nearly 5 years of singing with Choir! Choir! Choir! and I can say that this is probably the single best thing I've ever been a part of in all the time I've been lucky enough to sing with them. Hopefully, Bowie would be proud of the beauty that people can create with the gifts he gave us.
You got to be a part of the bring back the bees Cheerios campaign! Cool.
Russell Roger This is the best one IMO.
Wow wow!! Lucky u! :)
I have chills hearing you all!!!!
Venue sounds like it assisted the audio. Well done, at any rate.
We miss you, David. ❤
Brilliant. For those that are posting that people are reading lyrics, therefore, they don't know the song; this is an arrangement of three part harmony meaning that they need to know when they should be singing, Just enjoy the collective tribute.
+James Lahey Thank you! In addition, none of us will have seen or heard the vocal arrangement before we walk in the door that night. Many of us can't even read music. All of what people can see on our YT channel is the product of AT MOST a couple of hours of learning by ear. It's a drop-in choir with no auditions so you never know who is going to be there on any given evening, or what level of musicianship you're going to have in the room. And yet, somehow, it all comes together beautifully, week after week.
+Chris Chin they really should post a video of the process. Maybe not the whole thing, but there are some beautiful (and hilarious) moments on the way to the final result
+James Lahey I have listened to this song hundreds of times and I'm sure I would have checked the lyrics throughout. I might even have decided to read them all the way through to make sure I didn't use the wrong word (is it floating through the door or stepping???) or get the verses in the wrong order or skip a verse completely. Or, in the case of singing a group tribute to a singer I've loved for 4 decades, I just get too emotional and cannot think of a single word past "Ground control to Major Tom."
+MaeNotEast It's stepping through the door and floating in a most peculiar way, not sure what your point is ?
Honestly the majority of the people aren't even looking at the paper, besides most people over 30 know this song.
Major Tom Bowie has taken his last mission, off to see a Blackstar. To become one with it until he is Stardust once more. Goodbye Major Bowie
Nathaniel Rudman k
Your words touched me deep inside. There is so much depth and passion in your writings. Please keep on going!!
Freddie Mercury has waited 25 years for Bowie to get there :)
Doubt as they didn't get along all that well.
Still made some great music together though
@@OtherSideOfMorning I think Freddie scared Bowie just a bit.
Just when I thought i was done crying over his passing.
+bianchi1885 yep same here :-( stunning
Same😢
Crying now. Miss that man so much.
Crying my eyes out - that was absolutely beautiful! David would have loved that.
+Jane Barnes Exactly right--David, the extraordinarily decent person he was, would likely have thought it better than his own version. I hope his wife and children get to see it.
+Marc Weeks Yes, absolutely. I would like to see the reaction on his 15 year old daughter face watching/listening to these people giving back to Bowie in the best way they know how.
Jane Barnes I agree with you David would of loved this and I hope I'm an has the opportunity to see this!
Now that's what I call a motherfucking tribute!
wtf im not crying. you're crying
Bless you for making me laugh while crying.
+elenatria same...
there is grit in my eyes. that is the only reason they are watering. honest
+Mitchell Christov to each, their own ^
+elenatria I went to the Clinton's singalong on Wednesday. First round through, "Tell my wife I love her very mu.." and totally lost it.
This is a religious experience. Anyone else feel the same? ❤
Finally, I allow myself to cry. Thank you beautiful Ontario. This was a perfect artistic and moving expression of celebration and change. I believe The Bowie would have loved this.
+Thomas Dunning Those onions are pretty strong!!!
+On the Left Hand Side My onions certainly were. *sniff*
+Thomas Dunning I believe he would have loved it too! I don't think he really knew how much and how many people cared about him and his music. I will be listening to David Bowie until it's my turn to leave this planet.
+Thomas Dunning Yep - some damn onion-cutting-ninja's jumped over my keyboard too. Sneaky buggers...
+Thomas Dunning Yes, after a bazillion obsessive videos on David Bowie in the past week or so for me, it was THIS video that brought me, finally, to tears, also. So many people are missing him. He touched sooo many of us.
Wow, this is incredibly moving. The day after Bowie died, I was listening to The Robert Elms Show on BBC Radio London. He was crying unapologetically live on air.
The most amazing thing is that 90% of the people signing were not even born when this song was released. Talk about leaving a legacy!
So touching, so beautiful. I'm crying watching this. Whoever came with this idea, thank you for such a beautiful homage to our Starman.
+MCLambert Nobu and Daveed host Choir!Choir!Choir! every week where people gather in a pub to sing their arrangements of classic pop tunes. Upon learning of Bowie's passing, this was a no-brainer for them. They bless Toronto with musical joy every week, but this truly was above and beyond.
+Sabrina Phillips I think 'genius' is a bit strong of a word for singing a song nicely.
Sabrina Phillips
No, that's dedication and talent. The word genius has an actual definition, you don't get to just make it up as you see fit. Every day I get up and do my job. Every day. That doesn't make me a genius.
+Johnny Threefour actually, their genius lies in their arrangements. These are not sing alongs. Daveed creates the 3 part harmony arrangements, and teaches them to a croud of non musicians and performs it in under 2 hours. The arrangements are mind blowingly beautiful and 100% original. I get what you mean, and I hate the constant incorrect use of the word "literally" but in this case I think you are wrong. This is a form of artistic brilliance. There's nothing else like it.
+Sabrina Phillips Wow - someone was trying to help you make better use of the language and you crap all over them. Try to be a little nicer, eh?
I came back here to find it again. Seven years later. And it's still as moving, as it was the first time I found it. 💜✨
Makes you glad to be a Canadian. 😪
Exactly, songs like these are truly what makes us Canadians special
+Toothless Does Gaming If anything, it makes the British special since David Bowie is British
+Alex Wagner (phuzznutz) this choir group is Canadian
+osbely They will soon be singing muslim tunes. Better take arms.
+Voodoo Child Or I guess you could say it's the Americans and Russians who are special since they're the only countries, at the time this song was written, to launch people in to space.
I'd rather think it just makes people special, you know?
EVERYBODY I've played this to has finished with tears in their eyes.
+Mike Holt duh.. if you shed no tears to this you're obviously are robot.
Why would you assume I didn't....??
+Mike Holt I didn't assume that at all. You hitted the right chord.
Ah! Sorry mate :)
+Mike Holt it's cool dude :-)
This choir really has talent. It shines my day of isolation.
This performance moved me beyond words. I was unable to get tickets and am so happy it went down without a hitch. There isn't a doubt in my mind that somewhere, out there, Bowie felt this.
the fact that Bowie's music made 500 people come together & share a creative moment in his honor is beautiful.
David was singing right along. Beautiful
I just went back in time to my childhood listening to my Aunt play this on her record player and introduced me and my older sisters to the incredible Ziggy Stardust! WOW! Both my Aunt and David Bowie are no longer around...but this song and my memories live on. Thank you for helping me fight my own battle with cancer ....smoothly...and happily!! Love the songs!!! 😍💖🙏🏻👏🏼🎶🎵👏🏼
This is so moving. He didn't have a funeral, but boy is he getting a tremendous send off across the world.
I've listened to this so many times, I can't count. The beauty of it!
This is literally what heaven has to sound like or I ain't going 😭😭😭😭🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Awesome...Did David ever realise how much people loved him.
I pray that David hears this every time someone plays this video. I have not cried about Bowie, until just now.. RIP David. We ALL LOVE YOU.. Peace.
I believe he's not dead, as long as we keep listening the record.
David Bowie forever
I am a 61-year old Belgian... I cried, like many other watchin' this marvelous video. Thanks to all of you.
This is bringing us hope an humanity in times you would think everything leads to no future.
Vive le Canada. Vive David Bowie. L'homme, le musicien, l'artiste, il nous manque.
Friendly from Chaumont-GIstoux
Pierre
Wow! That was... emotional, I felt tingles. Beautiful.
5:09 !
a moment that little girl may remember for a lifetime:
since that very moment she´s blessed by music !
🤩
I believe people like Bowie are the reason why mankind still exists.
I was brought to tears sitting at my desk at work. Thanks Toronto! Amazing work.
Wow wow wow...chills many times over!!! I loved this man so much. Such a loss.
R.I.P. Mr Bowie, you taught us well.
One of the best choir versions of any song.
The most telling thing here is how few needed the sheet with lyrics....this song is almost like a right of passage for any music lover over the last 40+ years ..
I don't have a personal connection to Bowie or any of his music at all, but watching this made me cry. It was really beautiful seeing so many people come together like that, and it was a really amazing tribute to a respected musician.
The acoustics in this space, producing some echoing, makes it a perfect place for such a performance. Kudos to everyone involved. RIP David Bowie.
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, even after Bowie passing like 4 months ago😪
Damn you invisible ninjas, for slicing onions behind me :,(
Starman Forever
Absolutely Brilliant! What a wonderful tribute to such a fabulous artist! Thank you!!
This was a great tribute. The Star Man will be greatly missed. RIP-David Bowie
Best. Tribute. Ever. Still my favourite David Bowie song of all time, and 500 voices do it justice :-)
Completely Awesome ! God, I miss him !
Keep coming back to this video. Love the harmonies. Adds to the meloncholy of the song so much. Lovely tribute to the Dame.
Maybe he's watching this , smiling and thinking it's all good !!!
I didn't even know this existed until I read about it in the Toronto Star. So I came looking for this tribute thinking "okay, no big deal, I'll give it a listen BUT no more tears and it won't be THAT good anyway." Oops. It is that good. For some reason I was thinking the audience was there to listen, NOT that the audience was the choir. I think I made it to the second sentence before crying over this preformance. I honestly thought that I was finally resigned to the loss of an artist I came to love in the early 1970's. This is a beautiful tribute and the choir should know how much their preformance has moved so many of us. Thank you.
Y'know... just when you think you don't have any tears left...
Beautiful. Overwhelmed with emotion. This allowed me to cry and truly feel the great loss of David Bowie. God bless your precious soul and thank you for your tremendous, priceless gift. RIP, gone but not forgotten.
We love You , Mr Bowie.
Forever
Thank you for let us your music.
Such a moving and beautiful tribute to David.
With all the strife in the world - both near and far - it is touching to see and hear people at their caring and respectful best. Class act.
cried my eyes out.. RIP Bowie
+Kate Gainey it does strike some nerves I agree
I shouldn't watch this in public...crying
This was so beautiful! It sounds other worldly... Bowie would have loved it and I hope he heard it wherever he is now. He will be missed...
+Kilbey The Space Bunny It was really breath-taking doing it. The 5-storey vaulted skylight in the gallery allowed us to look up at the evening sky as we sung and added a magic quality to the sound.
Janet Langdon I wish I could have been there... I can't imagine that I would have made it through the whole song though. I probably would have been crying too much.
+Kilbey The Space Bunny I thought we'd all just be balling too, but by the time we get to the final performance, we're really wrapped into the singing. While there is beauty and sadness, I think the combo of joy and technique, keep people from falling apart
This is so WONDERFUL and I am so disappointed that I missed it!! Thank you AGO!
Goodbye starman major Tom .Bowie forever RIP
Praise for the guitarist... 2019
Very nice! Sir David would have been proud.
Very moving , what a beautifully done tribute !
THIS is the kind of tribute I needed. Thank you for your beautiful performance.
It's two days before Christmas in the year of Covid. Who is still listening to this besides me? 1.5 million views.
Toronto's dedication to David Bowie. I cried when I saw this.
I'm in tears, so beautiful and moving..
I got the chills, lads! Outsanding, touching, deep! The best tribute I've seen so far! Best wishes from Argentina! :)
A fair gift to David Bowie, people singing and living his music...... nothing more.
Canadians are such awesome people!
My 1st date with my boyfriend, JoJo was going to the AGO to see the David Bowie exhibit in October, 2013 (my idea). While it was certainly my best 1st date ever, (& yes, we're still together), it marked my beginning of my journey as I explore so much of what "was Bowie". I was so impressed with his art, whether it was in his music, his album covers, his costumes in concert, his lyrics, WOW! Prior to the AGO visit, I was not so deeply aware of David Bowie's artistry. I will always feel humbled looking at his artistic output to the world. If I can give even 10% to the world, in comparison to David Bowie's 100%, I will feel like I've given my all. p.s. I was brought to tears as I watched on-line this singing tribute to Bowie at the AGO. I'm sure his spirit was with you all on that blessed night. Thank you for sharing on-line this outpouring of love for an amazing artist. I almost felt like I was there.
My favourite thing was seeing all the people who didn't require the lyrics...David Bowie touched so many, he will be sorely missed.
+edgeimage just FYI, the lyric sheet also had the arrangement -- which was 3-part harmony. most people know the words, obviously, but there were a few different parts. we didn't know the arrangement ahead of time, it was taught to the crowd just prior to the video being shot. hence the lyric sheets.
+Barb McIvor Yes, I figured the sheets were for chords. My point being is that it's still wonderful knowing that that many people knew his lyrics.
I'm surprised this amazing video only has 368,000 hits ! Post a video of a kitten, or someone falling off of a skateboard and it gets millions on hits . . . WTF !
Congrats people from Canada, so beautiful choir! David deserves this.
What a wonderful way to honor and remember a great artist. Tears in my eyes.
Amazing, this is a tribute and it is reflective of Bowie just like people sharing stories and posting BOWIE videos. Not these idiotic covers & karaoke songs that seem to be more about the person doing them then it is about Bowie all for click-bait. I wish they'd wait a month or so. I did covers a year ago but the last thing I would do is promo them, this is about Bowie not you singing karaoke!
+MusicCollaborator ...+10,000 to this comment.
+MusicCollaborator : Everyone to their own.
+MusicCollaborator Thank you. I agree whole heartedly but would definitely be interested in your covers of David when you feel it's a good time to release them. Take care my friend and keep the music playing!!
Tears in my eyes & gooseskin. Thank you for this beautiful homage.
I cried everytime I watch this
Choir! Choir! Choir! Performed with Patti Smith? That's awesome.
Beautiful performance!
Very nice tribute. It's great to see such diversity in age among your choir members. Makes for a much richer sound.
This was really very tastefully done...I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was a great way to pay tribute to David....and who cares if there were 501 people or 399 people...the idea of them all singing in tribute was a nice touch....
Wow! What a send off. Can't help feeling he's out there somewhere grinning and maybe even joining in, well done Ontario, 👍
Bowie can't hear us. But we will always be able to hear Bowie! Beautiful!
Space Oddity
David Bowie
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three)
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff)
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
"This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you "Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Far above the moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do"
Compositors: David Bowie
Lletra de Space Oddity © Peermusic Publishing
This is beautiful. I cried the whole way through the song! Thank you for uploading this.
I went from 0 to blubbering idiot in nothing flat.
That was just amazing.
AWESOME... I'm crying...
+Rodrigo Magrão Griebeler
I am crying as well
I'm singing a long too in front of my laptop! ;D
This was an incredible evening. Thank you Nobu and Daveed and AGO for making it happen
By far the best tribute to our loved STARMAN iv seen ... Thank you to all...RIP Major Tom .. The stars very much look different today ... May gods love be with you..Enjoy that great gig in the sky ..
I found you recently as I was surfing and you sang The Rainbow Connection... One of my favorite songs. I'm addicted now! 🎶 Just beautiful and touching. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. ❤
Yep, totally teared up, the man was pure genius and magic, gorgeous.
made me cry *again*. you're beautiful!
From 13,000 views yesterday to 126,000 views today. Pretty impressive uptake! Altogether worthy too. :)
I've always found this classic very moving. And this arrangement manages to take that further. Beautiful...
Beautiful celebration of a magnificent artist. Thanks for making me tear up again :)
Beautiful. Thank you. Also thank you AGO.
My favourite song from Bowie has always been Space Oddity and I´ve heard many versions. A knot in my throat has been killing me for this last week and I can finally cry it out. THANK YOU for this amazing, respectful and beautiful tribute. Am sure Bowie would have loved it.
STUNNING. Once again, I have full body goosebumps listening to this. Thank you x