The outro can bring me to tears. At 3:56 in this video the undercurrent synth kicks in and then at 4:24 the high pitched synths take over and a wave of goosebumps rush over me. Beyond beautiful. It’s total nirvana.
I’m not a huge Bowie fan. I’m an artist. As a younger person seeing AND hearing this compilation of music and visuals really made me sit up. I realised this was the future. Bowie did it for me on this occasion.
He's known for so many songs but this song hits hardest with me. Been struggling with sobriety and my own personal demons and damn does this speak to me on levels no other artist.could find. RIP David Bowie
When I was young this wasn't in my wheelhouse. It took me years to grow into his music. I'm so happy that are digging it. I think Major Tom is the drugs.❤✌
Yeah, there’s a lot going on lyrically in this song. You’d really have to be deep into Bowie to get all the references. “Hitting an all time Low.” Low is his 1977 album that’s considered one of his greatest. Worth a listen. The Ashes to Ashes Video is worth viewing. Bowie was an early pioneer of the video age. He made an art of it. Major Tom makes one final appearance in his final album Blackstar. He’s not mentioned in the lyrics but makes his appearance in the video for the title track. He was important enough to Bowie for him to be included in what Bowie knew to be his finale.
Yes and if you noticed Blackstar ends in a similar if not the same digital tones as Space Oddity --- Must watch the official video -- full of Bowie easter eggs --- It will take me years to figure them out -- Oh and listen to Blackstar backwards -- its so interesting --- it sounds very similar to the forward version
Ashes to Ashes is about heroin. So is Space Oddity. “Hitting an all time low” isn’t a reference to his album. It’s about his addiction. The most powerful lyric in the song is “Want an axe to break the ice. Wanna come down right now.” Major Tom=heroin. Not a sci-fi character.
@@jacknone1564I do believe you are correct...but his album 'Low" is my favorite although his five albums from 1976-80 are for me his greatest run of experimental music....but his overall catalogue is out of this world
It's partly a continuation of the story of Major Tom but, as David Bowie WAS Major Tom, it's also a comment on Bowie's drug addictions. Luckily, by the time he wrote this, he had overcome the worst of his addictions. :)
YES! Welcome for the Bowie galaxy of music. I’m so very thankful I was able to see him live on his last tour in 2004. The view from 12 rh row center was a dream of all dreams! Check out these Bowie tracks: “I’m Afraid of Americans” - David Bowie (ft. Trent Reznor) “Scary Monsters (and super freaks)” “Time” “Rock n’ Roll Suicide “ “Moonage Daydream” “New Killer Star” “Pablo Picasso” “Right” *this track features a very young Luther Vandross singing backup vocals. “Fashion” “Little Wonder” “Black star”, “Lazarus “ and “I Can’t Give Everything Away” (these last 3 are from David’s final album released just 2 days before he left this planet. *cool factiod: Both Freddie Mercury & David Bowie had constellations named for them after they passed by NASA. 💫💫💫💫💫💫 * Diggin your channel, man!
a perfect pop song...perfect...no hero solo, no show... a perfect bass line, a perfect economical syncopated drums, perfect singing and lyrics related to the past of Major Tom, keyboads perfect... no demo or look how I play...just perfect pop song... a masterpiece
Okay, back again with my man POPE. I have had my own problems with semi-crazed "followers" and no, I am not going there with POPE. My respect and admiration starts and ends with Comments after hearing POPE share his thoughts. I am just grateful to see future brilliance in action. You absolutely can NOT go wrong watching POPE in action. Please take it just to that limit. Give this young man space and time. David Bowie himself famously said, "I don't know where I am going, but I can promise you, it won't be boring."
Some of David's strongest work here, and that's saying a lot. One thing that makes this song interesting musically is the choruses (and intro and outro). He wrote them using a three chord progression or pattern. VERY rarely do writers use less than 4 chords in a progression. Some use many more. Another interesting thing is the verses are in a major tonality and the 3 chord choruses are minor. Lends a very bleak, melancholistic atmosphere. Bowie plays many instruments, guitar, piano/keys, sax, etc. Knew what he was doing. Try the original Cat People (Putting out fire) with Stevie Ray Vaughn shredding, off Let's Dance. A smoker. Keep up the good work Pope.
My favorite Bowie album, though I will admit that is largely because he collaborated heavily with Robert Fripp of King Crimson on this album. This is one of the relatively few songs on the album where Fripp is not also playing guitar. But it was the perfect "sequel" song to "Space Oddity". And as for "Scary Monster (Super Freaks)? You might really dig doing "Fashion" off this album. Funky as f*** and Fripp does things with a guitar that are outlawed somewhere, I'm sure. Another great Bowie album is "Stage", a LIVE album. Nice things about live albums? They show it isn't all studio magic. His guitarist on "Stage" is Adrian Belew. Belew has played with Frank Zappa, King Crimson, AND David Bowie. Blessings.
Ashes to Ashes really needs the original video portrayed with David dressed as a Tragedian Clown it’s just amazing with the song really a back drop to the video - gorgeous art music - suurrreal!!!
Yeah, Bowie was free of his cocaine habit by the time this album was laid down. Although Major Tom seemed to die in space in Bowie's "Space Oddity", Peter Schilling later scored a pop hit ("Major Tom") a few years after this which sort of gives Major T a link to surviving the space flight. Of course, it is all allegorical, and Bowie divorced his first wife Angela while this album was being written and recorded (I always thought that Angela was the inspiration for "Scary Monsters"), so there was a whole chapter of Bowie's life and career being wrapped up at the time.
I like “this is not America” from the movie “the falcon and the snowman “. Maybe you could play as as as orchestral maneuvers in the dark “souvenir “. Love you !!
Yo bro. Hey man I love your reactions. Just a thought, check out David Bowie’83 Serious Moonlight Tour. You will see him perform in his heyday!! All his best songs are performed bro. Rock on!!¡
In my view this is a reflection to his cokehead past, how he spent his money, how he tried to stop but the call crept back. His mother said don't mess with that shit. But he f. Uppp, more than once. The lyrics was changed from 'One flash of light but no smoking his dope' The changed it to 'no smoking pistol' I like the original video coz my three friends are in it walking in front of a bulldozer. Yes seriously.
Hey P. He's an unsettling storyteller. Try : th-cam.com/video/Du0NKjx_KCU/w-d-xo.html All this plus mega grunt - and is that not the best coat of all time?
To me it saying daved bowie is major tom and whan u was as big as daved bowie was where do u go from there in to drugs and drinking to get the high u get by proforming it a slippery slop fame a very fickle thing
The outro can bring me to tears. At 3:56 in this video the undercurrent synth kicks in and then at 4:24 the high pitched synths take over and a wave of goosebumps rush over me. Beyond beautiful. It’s total nirvana.
i completely agree
Thank you for not pausing the video like everyone else does 🤟🏻
Another of my best of all time. “Time and again I tell myself: I’ll stay clean tonight.” That’s the main message ❤
A genuis was Bowie
I’m not a huge Bowie fan. I’m an artist. As a younger person seeing AND hearing this compilation of music and visuals really made me sit up. I realised this was the future. Bowie did it for me on this occasion.
He's known for so many songs but this song hits hardest with me. Been struggling with sobriety and my own personal demons and damn does this speak to me on levels no other artist.could find. RIP David Bowie
Me too
My favourite Bowie song
You've got a good ear bro.
"I am stuck with a valuable friend"
Ooh he was good.
major Tom..... 🖤
Song hits different when you're trying to kick addiction
Hits differently when fighting Bipolar psychosis. A lifeline in a dark place ... David was ALWAYS THERE.
Song hits different too when you're not got in a religion
This is my favorite Bowie song ❤
RIP David. Great song bro. Luv David!!¡
When I was young this wasn't in my wheelhouse. It took me years to grow into his music. I'm so happy that are digging it. I think Major Tom is the drugs.❤✌
**"I'm Afraid of Americans"** kick arse Bowie..
Yeah, there’s a lot going on lyrically in this song. You’d really have to be deep into Bowie to get all the references. “Hitting an all time Low.” Low is his 1977 album that’s considered one of his greatest. Worth a listen. The Ashes to Ashes Video is worth viewing. Bowie was an early pioneer of the video age. He made an art of it. Major Tom makes one final appearance in his final album Blackstar. He’s not mentioned in the lyrics but makes his appearance in the video for the title track. He was important enough to Bowie for him to be included in what Bowie knew to be his finale.
Exactly. This song really is a Bowie lover's masterpiece.
Yes and if you noticed Blackstar ends in a similar if not the same digital tones as Space Oddity --- Must watch the official video -- full of Bowie easter eggs --- It will take me years to figure them out -- Oh and listen to Blackstar backwards -- its so interesting --- it sounds very similar to the forward version
Ashes to Ashes is about heroin. So is Space Oddity. “Hitting an all time low” isn’t a reference to his album. It’s about his addiction. The most powerful lyric in the song is “Want an axe to break the ice. Wanna come down right now.” Major Tom=heroin. Not a sci-fi character.
@@jacknone1564I do believe you are correct...but his album 'Low" is my favorite although his five albums from 1976-80 are for me his greatest run of experimental music....but his overall catalogue is out of this world
It's partly a continuation of the story of Major Tom but, as David Bowie WAS Major Tom, it's also a comment on Bowie's drug addictions. Luckily, by the time he wrote this, he had overcome the worst of his addictions. :)
❤️
Amazing isn't it? Cried the first time I heard it. There is an official video of this starring Bowie that is a must-watch.
Great song, a deep one and you got it in a thoughtful manner. I appreciate that. Subscribing.
Brilliant song.
the song is about him in late 70's trying to stop with his addiction to heroin etc etc
My favorite Bowie song, followed by China Girl. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for tuning in!
@@POPE. You're welcome. I tune in on your Genesis and Yes reactions as well.
🤗 More Bowie! 🥰 Cool Beans! 😁 I worship Ziggy! 😏 You know he played 🎸 Guitar. 😊🐰
YES! Welcome for the Bowie galaxy of music.
I’m so very thankful I was able to see him live on his last tour in 2004. The view from 12 rh row center was a dream of all dreams!
Check out these Bowie tracks:
“I’m Afraid of Americans” - David Bowie (ft. Trent Reznor)
“Scary Monsters (and super freaks)”
“Time”
“Rock n’ Roll Suicide “
“Moonage Daydream”
“New Killer Star”
“Pablo Picasso”
“Right” *this track features a very young Luther Vandross singing backup vocals.
“Fashion”
“Little Wonder”
“Black star”, “Lazarus “ and “I Can’t Give Everything Away” (these last 3 are from David’s final album released just 2 days before he left this planet.
*cool factiod: Both Freddie Mercury & David Bowie had constellations named for them after they passed by NASA. 💫💫💫💫💫💫
* Diggin your channel, man!
Great reaction
In and out. That's how you do it.
This is my favorite David Bowie song. You should check out the official music video for this song. React to his song Fashion please.
th-cam.com/video/liK0d914GWY/w-d-xo.html
Major Tom = Heroin
Thanks Pope! R.I.P. David. You are truly missed.⚘⚘⚘
a perfect pop song...perfect...no hero solo, no show... a perfect bass line, a perfect economical syncopated drums, perfect singing and lyrics related to the past of Major Tom, keyboads perfect... no demo or look how I play...just perfect pop song... a masterpiece
Okay, back again with my man POPE. I have had my own problems with semi-crazed "followers" and no, I am not going there with POPE. My respect and admiration starts and ends with Comments after hearing POPE share his thoughts. I am just grateful to see future brilliance in action. You absolutely can NOT go wrong watching POPE in action. Please take it just to that limit. Give this young man space and time. David Bowie himself famously said, "I don't know where I am going, but I can promise you, it won't be boring."
Thanks for the great work Pope.
Right. Heroin is "fun" ~ until it isn't
Cheers
You really get it my brother....
Some of David's strongest work here, and that's saying a lot. One thing that makes this song interesting musically is the choruses (and intro and outro). He wrote them using a three chord progression or pattern. VERY rarely do writers use less than 4 chords in a progression. Some use many more. Another interesting thing is the verses are in a major tonality and the 3 chord choruses are minor. Lends a very bleak, melancholistic atmosphere. Bowie plays many instruments, guitar, piano/keys, sax, etc. Knew what he was doing. Try the original Cat People (Putting out fire) with Stevie Ray Vaughn shredding, off Let's Dance. A smoker. Keep up the good work Pope.
The greatest single of a new decade, and i will dismiss any foolish dissenters!
You should have reacted to the Video for this song since it is still considered Epic. I do appreciate your reaction !
Yes. I expected him to pick the video for this song.
My favorite Bowie album, though I will admit that is largely because he collaborated heavily with Robert Fripp of King Crimson on this album. This is one of the relatively few songs on the album where Fripp is not also playing guitar.
But it was the perfect "sequel" song to "Space Oddity". And as for "Scary Monster (Super Freaks)? You might really dig doing "Fashion" off this album. Funky as f*** and Fripp does things with a guitar that are outlawed somewhere, I'm sure.
Another great Bowie album is "Stage", a LIVE album. Nice things about live albums? They show it isn't all studio magic.
His guitarist on "Stage" is Adrian Belew. Belew has played with Frank Zappa, King Crimson, AND David Bowie.
Blessings.
Ashes to Ashes really needs the original video portrayed with David dressed as a Tragedian Clown it’s just amazing with the song really a back drop to the video - gorgeous art music - suurrreal!!!
Yes, David had major drugs years. Sure do miss him...❤
The full cycle - Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, Hallo Spaceboy (Pet Shop Boys Remix), Blackstar (title track from his final album)
His mind in addiction! Brilliant!😔🔥
Awesome
Yeah, Bowie was free of his cocaine habit by the time this album was laid down. Although Major Tom seemed to die in space in Bowie's "Space Oddity", Peter Schilling later scored a pop hit ("Major Tom") a few years after this which sort of gives Major T a link to surviving the space flight. Of course, it is all allegorical, and Bowie divorced his first wife Angela while this album was being written and recorded (I always thought that Angela was the inspiration for "Scary Monsters"), so there was a whole chapter of Bowie's life and career being wrapped up at the time.
Loved your reaction to one of my favourite songs, the music video is good too. Subbed.
I like “this is not America” from the movie “the falcon and the snowman “. Maybe you could play as as as orchestral maneuvers in the dark “souvenir “. Love you !!
You should react to david bowie "right" you will love it
Yo bro. Hey man I love your reactions. Just a thought, check out David Bowie’83 Serious Moonlight Tour. You will see him perform in his heyday!! All his best songs are performed bro. Rock on!!¡
The Let's Dance version of Cat People is not the original, it was a rerecording for that album
Cool to like Bowie but you could never be as cool as Bowie
☮️💙🔥🔥🔥
Never can get enough Bowie. New request: Bruce Hornsby and Bonnie Raitt doing "I Can't Make You Love Me." It's so beautiful.
Now you need to watch Bowie’s video Black Star to see the fate of Major Tom….hint- it didn’t end well!
This song works nicely if you hear the next track on the original album - Fashion.
In my view this is a reflection to his cokehead past, how he spent his money, how he tried to stop but the call crept back.
His mother said don't mess with that shit.
But he f. Uppp, more than once.
The lyrics was changed from 'One flash of light but no smoking his dope'
The changed it to 'no smoking pistol'
I like the original video coz my three friends are in it walking in front of a bulldozer.
Yes seriously.
just another BOWIE classic...............yawn..LOL :
Did you react to Wild is the Wind ? Please do if not...
Come in Major Tom--your video has stopped transmission...
You REALLY NEED TO WATCH THE VIDEO WITH THIS TO GET FULL EFFECT or else….
Hey P. He's an unsettling storyteller.
Try : th-cam.com/video/Du0NKjx_KCU/w-d-xo.html
All this plus mega grunt - and is that not the best coat of all time?
To me it saying daved bowie is major tom and whan u was as big as daved bowie was where do u go from there in to drugs and drinking to get the high u get by proforming it a slippery slop fame a very fickle thing
This whole album is so underrated, some of bowies best and most overlooked songs here (it's no game, fashion, the title track etc)