David Bowie - Sweet Thing

[Groblinfull]

love this video!!!!!!!!!

[SalParadise1947]

THE DOGS BOLLOCKS

[Kobashimark1]

@psirou thats earl slick

[Alilishasha]

He came to Minnesota when I was 12 and my parents wouldn't let me go even though I was infatuated with the man. Obviously... I'll never have the same opportunity again. I owe so much to David Bowie!

[Aeonthefirst]

real good !!!111111

[linclinc5]

Does he sing Marylin Manson instead of Charlie manson? With the 'a' in Marylin pronounced as it is in Charlie???

[BJBlitzstein]

Great version! Thank you for posting!

[kookoocardboard]

this is his most gay song!

[NeonAngel1997]

@kookoocardboard How?

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

JESUS! It's like people think they're so cool when they state their age on a music video. No one cares

[Annaedification]

@ElvisLivesUpstairs Actually, I would think it would be a way to kind of say, "Hey, I'm not the only teenage fan of David Bowie out there." In case you didn't realize, this is the 70's-- it wasn't exactly yesterday. It can be uncomfortable to be the only person your age to like someone like Bowie. So yes, even if you don't care, other people do.

[PeleH20]

@ElvisLivesUpstairs sorry, and how old are you? Because you're moaning like a granddad.

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

@PeleH20 I'm 103

[PeleH20]

@ElvisLivesUpstairs Fantastic. How mature... Moron. Love the music man, stop moaning about what you "dont care" about.

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

@PeleH20 Seriously, I'm 103

[sclapione]

@PeleH20 I'm 103, too, though

[sclapione]

@PeleH20 You're the moron Who cares how fucking old you are ?

[FreneticKey]

rock god

[kjsh987]

i got a wallpaper where he is holding a cigarette with that haircut.all t time i watch it this song cames to my mind.the album version sounds poor but this one sounds trully powerfull.

[DanBlabbers]

Bowie looks as captivating as ever!

[theultimateotaku]

His voice is so low and sexy...<3

[Zazie44]

A wonderful video !! Extremely unique ....

[LornaEGL]

Cocaine stormed brain... beautiful man beautiful music.

I'm just so glad he lived through it!

[LOW1711]

Some of these lyrics haunt me , i.e '' On the street where you live I could not hold up my head, for I gave all I had in another bed, on another floor , in the back of a car, in a cellar like a church with the door ajar. That was my youth anyway !

[fireflyzip]

@LOW1711 read Orwell's 1984 , its about Winston and Julia. I am reading the book again. Bowie originally wanted to make the musical "1984" but it he couldn't get the rights. Anyway, these lyrics remind me of the book.

[BOWIEGIRL30]

it's not bad, but I've heard much better live versions from him. I feel that his best live work was from around 2002-2004 during the Reality tour but his live version of My death with Mike Garson for some awards show, I can't remember the name of it, was pretty awesome too! It's on here if you guys want to check that out as well.

[gorillabelly1]

Wow, the vocals here are really weak compared to the studio album! Alas, that's the way it usually is with Bowie.

[ezaube1030]

@gorillabelly1 Oh, no, don't say that it were like that usually! You do not do him justice! There were lots and lots of brillant live performances by The Man, maybe this one isn't that good. I don't know at the moment, only reading comments and having no sound on my PC ;-). Search Youtube for his live performances especially between 1995 and 2004 -absolutely great!

[tabletop123]

The change from Ziggy to this was a shock for most of the Bowie fans when this came out. I was one of them, but what a change. As Bowie said, the most predictable thing about me is my unpredictability.

Thank David.

[kjsh987]

from 73 to 84 bowie was the king of music and thats really impresive. u can watch the billboards on that time and u going to see that he got their albums there in high positions. diamond dogs is far one of the best rock albums ever

[josiejo09]

He Iz Awesome!!!!!! xD Im A Big Fan!!!

[frednuff]

Top post. Tks!

[lolingsaraee]

grown up with his music would love to shake his hand and say thanks what a star

[TheAnthony236]

its about addiction for fuck sake!!!!!

[KarKingJack]

What does this song mean? I've been wondering what the meaning is.

[kaninz]

My take on it is that this is about the "meat market" cruising scene. An endless cycle of hookups with the only meaning in the moment.

[kjsh987]

but cruising was made in 1980. this song was made in 1974

[Sileah]

Nice to see the cut up luyrics!

[mimesis6mime]

One of his most beautiful songs

[BowieGirley]

LOL OMG! i love him!

P.S i am gonna make a time machine!!

[BowieGirley]

LOL OMG! i love himm! XD

[redmustang13]

oh sh*t...

now, i'm turned on again!!

i love you david!!

[54spiritedwill54]

priceless!

[willomina1990]

my older twin sister's took me and my best friend to the "diamond dogs tour" at the "boston garden" in july *74,i was one very happy 15 yr.old girl!!!!

[diamondog1974]

ahhhhhh! i'm so jealous!!! no doubt you were happy!!!!! I wasn't even born till 83 but i would give anything to have been able to see this tour!!! Long live king David!!!!

[video4rainydays]

awesome!!!

[LornaEGL]

@willomina1990 I'm so jealous!! I wish I could see my hero but I doubt I ever will ... at least I got to experience his music!

[taiwanderer76]

I was lucky to see this guy in concert! Even in the early 00's he could put on a show better than 95% of the groups out there....

[Flunder]

reminds me of my youth. strung out and deeply in love.

[atochajewelry]

During his "Gay" days. Boy's it's a sweet thing. Does that help out or do I need to spel it out for you?

[WoodRatGirl]

Lol, I definitely understood the lyrics ;)

[Droyd21]

Yeah sure, spell it then.

[WoodRatGirl]

Incredible song and singing but then that's Bowie for you.

[joellyshooshoo]

it's too special :'(

[deedooley]

Now that IS a 'sweet thing, sweet thing!' (...and isn't it me, putting pain in a stranger...) x

[atochajewelry]

Go se the real song David Bowie ~ The Man Who Fell To Earth

[anntuv]

What a voice! I almost cried.

[podingtonbear]

@anntuv OMG same my eyes were totally watering just hearing the first few lines

[Isolar]

Perfection:)

[liketheleaf]

Awsome, passionate and daaaaaaaaaark...

[myview28]

Boring.

[Jimmypppp]

your life, maybe

[lioralourie3]

I think this video captures THE lowest note Bowie ever sung. He sang a D2 what an awesome range.

[Willbequeen]

I think this must be one of my favorite Bowie songs. Maybe the best at the moment. Love it. It's so much passionm, and I like the different parts of it; Sweet thihg/Candidate/Sweet thing. Brilliant!

[zx388]

awesome,one of my fave bowie tracks.well done

[flickofdaswitch]

Earl Slick's performances on the Diamond Dogs Tour were fucking awesome!

[wpollock1]

Awesome song! based on the 1984 imagery - it fits the rest of the album (1984/Rebel Rebel). Great decadence and imagery of the "Future Legend" world. Post apocalypic, of course. Classic Bowie.

[ramsenacka]

But we can't stop trying 'til we break up our minds

'Til the sun drips blood on the seedy young knights

Who press you on the ground while shaking in fright

[AladdinInsanity98]

love the shakespearian part..with sunnies.

hahaha

[Darohajo]

David Robert Haywood Jones I'm only a thin white woman and I was thursday's child But I know there's something in the wind Let me fly away with you Waiting so long, I've been waiting so long Come to my waiting arms Give me more than one caress, satisfy this hungriness Share my life Fall in love with me How I wish you would With your kiss my life begins.

[jupitorman]

love this song to but my son thinks i am gay and i aint i just love it it so seedy and dark ,i tell him its about a mars bar lol sweet thing

[ZiggyFan88]

a mars bar?? thats the best you can do??? whahah lol

this song is beautifull, thats a fact.

has absolutely nothing to do with gay/straigt or whatever.

[mashamorgan]

"Will you see that I'm scared and I'm lonely?" love that line !!

[PeleH20]

on the albun version he sings that line with such strenght and passion. That is slightly missing in this live version sadly. But still a great performance.

P.S im a 16 yr old fan. Im a self made fan. I studied Bowies work for a music project and became a huge fan.

[Wetterbitch]

thought you're 21.

p.s. I'm on my way to become a fan :)

and ok, I'm gonna watch blonde ambition.

[sp4172]

You picked a great subject young man. David Bowie is a one of kind and between 1972 - 1975 he owned the world of rock music. No one could touch him ....

[Annaedification]

@PeleH20 You got to do Bowie for a music project? Lucky you. I discovered him through Joan Jett, The Runaways, you know, Cherie's influences. And not the movie. He's now my favourite musician ever. Cheers to teenage fans.

[helloolleh555]

@Annaedification I'm a infant!!! WAHHHH I NEED BOOBIE MILK!!!!

[Vernunft84]

@PeleH20 noone cares about your fricking age.

[PeleH20]

@Vernunft84 well 11 people didnt seem to have a problem when they liked my comment... And I think its important to highlight the fact that Bowie is still hugely relevant to todays youth. So how about you find something better to comment on other than the fact I mentioned my age?

[JLizard]

I love this song- and I'm a guy!

[firstlight1986]

You aren't the only one, I love it too and I'm a guy as well.

[blueoystercult22]

if u want it - boys get it here thing xx

[R4CH3LDeH4V3N]

just a genius, beautiful song..thank god (bowie) for it

[Vinca66]

Ô Huge Love for this Bowie !

[Ruberneck]

this song got voted in the 'top ten best bowie songs' spanning his career. It's a real unsung gem of a tune. I would however, have loved if mick ronson had played on it, he would have done amazing things with it..he would have made it burn...

[rassberrytoggle]

So true in respect to it being an unsung gem of a song. I think Diamond Dogs is a very overlooked album. Dispensing with Ronson was necessary I think for the progression Bowie wanted. I love Diamond Dogs as a stepping stone between rock and the "plastic soul" which proceeded it. BOWIE!!

[DustfingerlivesXOX]

OOOH! My fav song! Ahhh! Why did you cut it! Oh well...peek of his beauty!

[jupitorman]

one of the best so seedy so dark so hard core yet so sweet

[davidbowielovr]

i love this song soo much!!!!

[mrtyles]

is this song about a prostitute?

"i'm glad that you're older than me"

"if you want it...boys...get it here thing"

"to love in a doorway"

[jaysmynamegmailcom]

is this song about a prostitute?

mrtyles,

I think Bowie was referring to illicit sex and homosexuality as a means for someone to stand his ground and even act out against the encroaching tyranny of the Orwellian world envisioned in the Diamond Dogs album.

Thirty-some years later, in an era much more socially conservative than the 70's, this could be easily lost in translation.

[bigmdogs]

weres the audio from? its different to the d live record

[haoverla]

The bootleg "A Portrait In Flesh"

[bigmdogs]

like a portrait in flesh trails on a leash

will u see that im scared and im lonely

lol get it?

i think those lyrics are right

[Ruberneck]

these pics come from the documentary called 'Cracked Actor'. When the guy who directed the movie 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' saw this documentary on TV, he immediately wanted to cast Bowie as the main character in the above movie. I forget the chaps name..sorry. I also forget name of Bowies character in thus film?, anyway it was as a result of the docum. featured in this clip that bowie were in the film the man who fell to earth.

[Andyp3103]

It was Nic Roeg hwo directed 'The Man who fell to earth'

[haddelanden]

Thomas Jerome Newton<3

[podingtonbear]

@haddelanden he actually played so passionetly in that movie i was hella impressed!!

[letko41]

I thank you. Very nice.

[blueballsdotcum]

awesome , ty overla

[davthor]

what's the line-up here?

[pauliepicker]

Where'd you get these pics man? So awesome.

[freakinghottie]

excellent!!!

:D

[cliftonchef09]

priceless!

[hammbetta]

this was a great bowie episode that left you craving more ,this is probably some of the most difficult bowie footage to come by thanks

[hammbetta]

this nwas a great bowie episode that left you craving more ,this is probably some of the most difficult bowie footage to come by thanks