Michael Stipe & Karen Elson - Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie cover)
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- Michael Stipe & Karen Elson sing David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" with Paul Cantelon on piano at Carnegie Hall.
John Michael Stipe is an American singer, songwriter, film producer, music video director, and visual artist. He was the lyricist and lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M. from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011.
Karen Elson is an English model, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
lyrics :
Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song
I've heard a rumour from Ground Control
Oh no, don't say it's true
They got a message from the Action Man
"I'm happy. Hope you're happy, too.
I've loved. All I've needed: love.
Sordid details following."
The shrieking of nothing is killing me
Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
And I ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh, no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy. Hope you're happy, too."
One flash of light
But no smoking pistol
I never done good things
I never done bad things
I never did anything out of the blue,
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
My mama said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom."
My mama said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom."
My mama said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom."
My mama said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom." - เพลง
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The most wonderful Bowie cover ever! Michael Stipe put his heart and soul into this performance. Truly wonderful! I get goosebumps every time I hear this performance. I believe that David would be truly delighted!
@@alma7556 I think Bowie would be turning in his grave to know that Stipe had murdered his song.
@@timcolivet7343agree.
After all these years, this beautiful rendition still makes me cry! Stunning performance and a wonderful tribute ❤
just listened for like the 100th time? ;-) what a pearl!
I'm amazed by some if these posts by folks who totally don't get Michael Stipes' genius in delivering this performance. Beautiful and soulful beyond words
Yes. Love the interpretation. Brilliant
It's absolutely beautiful!
pfft overthought whispering gas bag shite, Mike is better than this, he is not shit, this is though
I'm' amazed your amazed......
everybody maze maze
err
it is OK not to like this
People have different opinions and taste in music, you know…
A eulogy for Bowie in his own words delivered with respect, sorrow and addoration. Simply breathtaking.
Captures the pure poetry in the lyric of this song.
If this doesn't stop your day, nothing will. Simply amazing.
Was fortunate enough to be at this tribute concert, in the third row. It was extraordinary and one of the most beautiful performances I've ever seen.
Minimaliste et pourtant magistral...pure beauty Mr Stipe...delicate complementarity Miss...and that piano : so much space in perfect sobriety !
Stipe is literally channeling Bowie.. Truly spiritual experience at all!
@@lukaslipajev5070 that's the most pretentious crap that I've ever read. To each his own. I find this cover offensively bad.
@@timcolivet7343 with my pleasure. :)
I'm bawling my eyes out. Love you David. xxx
Wow. Just wow. I'm blown away. I'm gonna bet everyone at the show held their collective breath til this song was over so as not to miss a single note. Amazing.
You can’t hear the snoring?
I’m so moved by this. What a beautiful perfect expression of this incredible song.
This is sublime. When I first saw it, immediately after the performance, it made me cry
been watching this for years - still nails me
Bin seit über 40 Jahren ein totaler Bowiefreak, und Michael Stipe ist auch ein großartiger Sänger. Und das er nun ausgerechnet Ahes to Ashes singt hat mich sehr berührt. Denn es ist das erste Lied was ich von Bowie hörte . This Version is wonderful , love it ...❤️
Oh and I almost forgot, that piano. Wow it hits you right in the feels
Hits you right in the feels?! What the hell does that mean?
To those who want to leave a negative reply, PLEASE NOTE:
1) This concert was given by different artists in tribute to David's passing. The mood was solemn, as we just lost "The Mozart" of our time
2) Each artist is allowed their "interpretation" of a song, the spirit in which it was written. If you never stepped foot on stage, written, produced, or performed a song, please think before leaving a negative reply
3)The song was played using only a piano and vocals, there are no rhythm instruments (drums etc). It's difficult to "come in" on time, with a song such as this, with varying tempo's.
4) Please be kind. We lost a HUGE talent, we miss you David
Ngl, I don't actually like this version. This is my absolute favourite Bowie song. I get what they were trying to do (at least, I've got a vague idea 😆), and I totally respect and love the fact they tried to do something different to the song (which not enough covers do), but this is nowhere near the "Hendrix: All Along The Watchtower" benchmark.
Much credit should go to Mr Stipe however. As awesome as Bowie is, he never managed a Beard THAT Majestic!
The only thing worse than this version is you trying to lecture people, sorry Mike, just a lazy take
"U must and you and you will - I have said so...!"
You sound like them talking statues.
In some movie.
I think.
uhm
ok
i'm kindly telling you it was pants
Bowie PLC might have an interest but I don't.
@@Phil_KaneONite_Wood Sorry Michael but ZZZzzzz
So in your view the only valid opinion of this dreadful erm.... Rendition?! Is one that heaps praise. Unless of course you have "stepped foot on stage, written, produced, or performed a song". I presume that you're still allowed to give a positive review without the former?
ART. Tears in my eyes.
Quel duo superbe génial merci d'exister Mike 😍😍😍😍
i`m crying
i truely am
Love you Michael for this beautiful love energie.
Mike might have captured what Bowie was really feeling. 5 Star 5 Star
So cool to watch Michael Stipe feel this song - it’s stunning ...and heartfelt ❤️
Goosebumps 10+ gloriously executed
Oh my, for those couple of minutes the world was such a peaceful place... thank you Michael xx
What a great version
I’d never have thought that I’d say of a Bowie song that a cover could rival the original … but this, amazingly does … well as close as is possible … 🏴🇺🇦
Oh god, do i love this man!
Wow!!! Stunningly beautiful!!!
what a great tribute, very touching!
heartbreakingly beautiful!
i just wanna cry. what a wonderful cover.
This is beautiful
So beautiful. I could break down and cry
Maravilloso!!. Que bueno que subieron esta presentación with comentarios activados.
Bravissimi tutti anche la pianista, commovente.
wonderful piano intro
Miss bowie,maybe he'll come back in another way.we all die,but we may return,who really knows.
Vorrei conoscere le 42 persone a cui non è piaciuto questo omaggio di gran classe e di grande intimità...
Meglio di no 😏
"Want an axe to break the ice ... wanna come down right now."
wow just stunning
Il pezzo piu' bello che abbia mai sentito, e gia' l'originale era molto bello, pura emozione.
Simply beautiful.
he reminded me of Peter Gabriel singing the musical box
Absolutely not. The musical box live version is so different. I love box
Brillant
Simply great!
Magic❤💓💔💕💖💞
gorgeous!
Thx for sharing. Love it!
This could have gone terribly wrong(I think some of the posters think it did) but I love it.
Imagine this comment to be an eloquent and profound heaping of praise on this performance, for that's what it deserves. And that piano arrangement!
Que buena versión excelente
Most touching!
FANTASTIC 💚
Niente togliere a Karen Elson, ma ciò che tocca Stipe diventa poesia pura, non vi sono dubbi è il più grande arista che la musica in quanto arte ci ha regalato ❤️
So spiritual
The stage whispered, pretentious din AND YET!!! The song still shines through but only just!
Música sublime!! Saludos desde Quilmes argentina
is it me, or he looks geniunely on the verge of tears here? it's kinda sad...
Great!
Awesome
Wish Micheal do this song in the original version. With his voice ?, he would kill it. Please Micheal
that would be boring
Classic
Amazing how Michael Stipe resembles Arvo Pärt these days, even the facial expressions match
great...so sensitive...
Bravo
Is there the full tribute concert edited?
WOW
Is this cover available somewhere other than TH-cam ? I love it.
What a beautiful cover.
Ciao iscritto + Super like 630 + campanella, bellissimo video un saluto grande da Roma ciao.
I actually got a little upset. In a good way I guess. Love and miss Bowie!
Di palissandro tant'è d'uopo il corpo mio
se per costruire il sentire e lenire il patire
s'infrange in mille...mie mille intenzioni
passa incauto il forestiero e con incredula passione ...raccoglie
That's a sorry version of the song, very sad... Stipe had a capacity to make a different, joyful one for sure, but this one is intimate and beautiful
Michael sounds like talking to the soul of David Bowie. He changed a lot his usual way of singing for that performance.
Merci Michael Stipe
I need more cow bell!
Super 👍 🙂 👍
even better with this version, salud.
To all those without hearts or those with lead in both their ears and hearts. Those of you without souls but with the modicum of keyboard skill. The homage was not for your entertainment. Now, off you go and don’t come back. Cheerio
🌹🌹
Stipe se hace el Robert Wyatt. pero...es una linda versión!
Are you SURE this isn't RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL?? Michael's arm movements and gyrations are the SAME as other videos here that claim to be from Radio City Music Hall
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe was among the performers at the Music of David Bowie tribute concerts that took place at New York's Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall on March 31 and April 1, respectively. He sang "Ashes to Ashes" along with Karen Elson and with Paul Cantelon on piano.
👏👏👏👏👏👍
Michael Stipe is penetratingly beautiful. 💎
Whatevs. Lol.
What the hell does "penetratingly beautiful" mean? With respect, that sounds incredibly pretentious.
I really wanted them to do ending in octaves a time or two...
.What an end. There was Somthing about lonely,ness . Ilive now to the to haer and the end. LIve and die on this day. Live and die on this day..
Sweet Baby Jesus, Hank is free :)
The worlds just stopped..
these a real sadness about this version xx
Yes.
He's living too long.
la voce...a volte anche nella voce vedi in controluce il mondo...è raro qui è capitato
I like the piano and Karen, but Stipe reminds me of William Shatner on his Transformed Man album.
Hilarious! Great job
William Shatner, he also has no real hair?
He ain't got no hair
It relocated to his chin
She is wonderful, Mikey just whispered and shit his pants on stage, too artsy sing it
Try not cry
Uncle Albert’s let himself go.
Brill. Everyone’s missed this.
They've just done what Gary Jules did to Mad World
I kind of feel like the cover is too quite. Part of the Scary Monsters album is that it's meant to capture suffering and not many songs capture an individuals suffering as Ashes to Ashes (coming from Bowie's personal experiences with drug use and being the first to use Major Tom as a catalyst for Bowie's own development) part of suffering is it's never really quiet and the track displays that by being almost unstoppably loud.
Miss Erika suffering can be quiet, but the song itself implied loud, painful suffering. It's a decent cover, I just think it could be a bit louder.
Miss Erika I'd compare it to if someone had Lazarus with a tuba instead of a saxophone.
@@vladmirstalin4020 I think you are selling this performance well short
Que onda michael? Ese espasmo
bon tout est parfait a part la barbe........