David Bowie ~ Cactus (Live)

[mcb1947]

Bowie's cover appeals to me more than the original. But there's no denying the staying power, influence, and greatness of the Pixies. They've got to be one of the best, most consistently underappreciated bands out there. Given how many big time rock & rollers come right out and say they're influenced by them.... well, they deserve a lot more credit.

[Boomkin1337]

I love David Bowie tremendously, and discovered his whole catalogue years before I even knew the Pixies existed, but if you think this version of Cactus is better than the original you are out of your mind. Its not even in the same league. I'm actually shocked to see that people think otherwise...

[zachharbi]

@spiros11386. Freedom of speech?

[spiros11386]

All the comments here talking about the original song sucking and how David Bowie made it so great, just take a step back and shut the fuck up, The Pixies are way up there with David Bowie in musical quality, a lot of people including myself love The Pixies, and it's fine to like Bowie's Cover, I do too, it's a great tribute to the song, but have some fuckin' respect you know-nothing pricks for the band that wrote this badass tune. I can't believe Bowie fans are so fucking ignorant and stupid...

[punkonthis]

@spiros11386

Dude, don't mislabel all Bowie fans like that. I love the Pixies and Bowie, and i was rather happy to hear Bowie appreciate the Pixies in such a way.

[ivankaramasov]

@spiros11386 Personnally, I love the Pixies, but this song is not among my favourites. I am unsure which version I prefer. I think Bowie's voice certainly adds something to the song, but the arrangement is maybe too straightforward.

[Chynaash]

He took a good song and he made it sound sooooo much better. I don't even know the name of the people who did it first because he causes you to forget and makes you think he did it first and their just fans covering it. I love his better because he is DAVID FUCKING BOWIE. God of rock mucis and just plain music in general.

[sannaols5582]

This song is so sexy. But only when David sings it. The original sucks, lol. I love Gail wiping off her hand on his arm, lol

[SariPanni]

@sannaols5582

yes, beautiful movement

[Live2RideForever]

Excellent version! Love the chemistry between David and Gail Ann and their vocals. Thank you, VampireBowie!

[SariPanni]

@Live2RideForever

yes, beautiful movement

[GoodVibrations2298]

best song ever

[sazerac1]

What it must be like to have David Bowie cover a song of yours! David wanted his friend Iggy Pop's song, China Girl, to be the big hit on Let's Dance but Nile Rodgers insisted that LD was the feature song. Iggy still got a bunch of money.

[angel1nl2002]

Give a nice song to David - and he makes of it a special diamond of music !!!

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[Ladystarify]

you can take off my dress david!

[SariPanni]

@Ladystarify

:))))))) so i don't say a word...

[cantsingbutgotsoul]

I know it's a Pixie song but Bowie Love this!!!

Thank You!!! JJJJJJ