Oh my God :'( this is so painful to watch, this must've been a short while after his heart attack, he looks and sounds so shaken it's heartbreaking :'(
He is hurt, it's all over him, I'm so sorry David for wanting you to return, I can understand how health issues shake you to the core, just leave him alone everyone, let him rest, he's done so much for us already.
@guitarriff1988 I think it was symbolic of a hurricane in New Orleans-he was representing the victims. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. I certainly don't think he was really hurt.
I think he is sporting the black eye and bandaged hand due to the line 'sailor's fighting in the dancehall' maybe? I don't think he is genuinely hurt.
@besourosuco102 'Actually', he's not. There are videos from the rest of this performance (with Arcade Fire) where he has no black eye or bandage. Therefore, you're either wrong or he magically healed in a matter of minutes.
Actually the Arcade Fire was well after, like September 8th 2005, so it's not bloody make up, he must've got hurt when he collapsed from the heart attack..... show some damn respect
@OddPieceLady No it wasn't. I've watched the programme. Why exactly are you determined for him to be hurt? As for 'respect', earn it through sensible contribution instead of conjecture and misinformation.
@besourosuco102 "The high-water pants, the bandage, and the black-eye makeup reflected many ludicrous outfits of the past. Yet its reference to Louisiana's flooded, battered state also reached back to the aura around New Orleans, where Little Richard had recorded those first songs that electrified the boy from Bromley."
I saw it on Twitter, so I know it's true that she wrote it, but I'm not sure what she ment by that... But have you heard that Gail Ann Dorsey said in an interview quite reacently that he is working in a new album? :D
It's one of his best performances ever, but it makes me sad to. Not the song only, but just to see this legendary artist, looking bad or ill for the first time in his career. He looks better now, I recently saw a documentary about him, and he looks so much more happier. Older but wiser, not the skinny artist, no now he is the older, wiser man with a passion for music, and his family, god bless this god of music, David Bowie, and God bless america.
It was only make-up for the song. He has the bandage and a "black-eye", both were fake though. If you watch him perform with Arcade Fire from the same night, both are gone.
i love Bowie's songs and his performance but it's kinda sad for me to watch this vid :( not that i don't like the vid, it's just a bit touch of reality.
I prefer his voice nowadays when it comes to the big notes. Songs like LOM? and Wild Is THe Wind are infinitely better in the 2000s than they ever were back in the day.
I think I might actually prefer Bowie's more recently live performances compared to his prime years. I guess its just because I didn't grow up seeing him, I like what is current to my age I guess.
Actually the black eye and bandage could just be due to a Boxing accident. Bowie is known to spar. It's how he keeps fit. Its mentioned in plenty of interviews.
that's all true. i saw the show and it was great. the thing is that i can't find any video of his last song that evening "fashion" if you know anywhere i can find it, i'b be grateful ;)
.and another thing, his trousers are up so high because he's making a statement about the effects of big business on the garment trade in Africa. He is CLEARLY saying that the cost of big business for African trade is TOO HIGH. Trade barriers NEED TO BE LOWERED so Africans can export their garments at a competitive price. Why? His WIFE is AFRICAN, that's why. You are all so STUPID!!
Would everyone stop going on about the bandage and the eye! He is a professional and an entertainer! He is CLEARLY making an artistic statement about how it has become FASHIONABLE to abuse the NHS or other health welfare systems in this country. He found this out after he got beaten up and had to go to hospital. Its all symbolic and he sings in a lower register to the record to indicate his disapproval of the way people RIP off the NHS. Just THINK about it!
god, wish you posted this without the phony intro... she was awful... and yes, you do not critique Bowie, esp when he is performing his own song... I mean, who do you think YOU are...
What a great performance! Beautiful song. His piano player, Mike Garson, is fabulously talented. The new "Reality" tour DVD really shows his great piano skills. And as far as the comment about "fatbody", let's do a comparison of you, bionicbigfoot, at 23 yrs. and at 60 yrs. and see how you fair.
your attempt at humour is very poor, if I was holding a glove I would slap you across the face and call you out. I assume ignorance is bliss in your world. Bowie is untouchable.
I care too. And phaatman is completely right. At first I didn't like this performance by my beloved Bowie too much, but now I know it was was the "pitch-bending" that ruined it for me too.
Oh my God :'( this is so painful to watch, this must've been a short while after his heart attack, he looks and sounds so shaken it's heartbreaking :'(
He is hurt, it's all over him, I'm so sorry David for wanting you to return, I can understand how health issues shake you to the core, just leave him alone everyone, let him rest, he's done so much for us already.
OddPieceLady 1 month ago
Love this man so much..all his music, him as a person and he has always been my fantasy..since I was 16!
SmithTheUltimate 4 months ago
1:46 ....
lawchihei 4 months ago
Cool! Love him.
nevergetold1 6 months ago
Why is his eye black and why does he have a bandage on his hand?What happened?
guitarriff1988 10 months ago
@guitarriff1988 I think it was symbolic of a hurricane in New Orleans-he was representing the victims. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. I certainly don't think he was really hurt.
organaphus 8 months ago
3 people don't believe in Life on Mars.
arabiansanchez 1 year ago 8
I think he is sporting the black eye and bandaged hand due to the line 'sailor's fighting in the dancehall' maybe? I don't think he is genuinely hurt.
starlady1x 1 year ago
He isn't hurt. It's makeup.
arabiansanchez 1 year ago
@arabiansanchez It sort of looks like he has a wrap on his hand...who knows. Maybe he had to fight some spiders from Mars....
nothingbutveggie 8 months ago
@arabiansanchez Actually, he's hurt.
besourosuco102 4 months ago
@besourosuco102 'Actually', he's not. There are videos from the rest of this performance (with Arcade Fire) where he has no black eye or bandage. Therefore, you're either wrong or he magically healed in a matter of minutes.
arabiansanchez 3 months ago
@arabiansanchez
Actually the Arcade Fire was well after, like September 8th 2005, so it's not bloody make up, he must've got hurt when he collapsed from the heart attack..... show some damn respect
OddPieceLady 1 month ago
@OddPieceLady No it wasn't. I've watched the programme. Why exactly are you determined for him to be hurt? As for 'respect', earn it through sensible contribution instead of conjecture and misinformation.
arabiansanchez 1 month ago
@besourosuco102 "The high-water pants, the bandage, and the black-eye makeup reflected many ludicrous outfits of the past. Yet its reference to Louisiana's flooded, battered state also reached back to the aura around New Orleans, where Little Richard had recorded those first songs that electrified the boy from Bromley."
-from David Bowie: Starman by Paul Trynka
Ragnar0k951 1 month ago
why is he hurt?
luisfal1 1 year ago
does anyone knows what happened to him back that time?,,seems like he fought or somethin´
sadikkaminari 1 year ago
This is definitely one of greatest last shows he gave.
andreasjacke 1 year ago
also, why do some musicians always do the 'my good friend' bit? i feel pretty sure david bowie doesn't know her apart from saying hey in the hallway.
glassineheart 2 years ago 9
They definitely have met in the past; I recall pictures of her, him and Iman during A Reality Tour.
I agree that they probably aren't very close though, absolutely.
arabiansanchez 2 years ago
@glassinheart lol'd
AFriendlyNerdATgmail 2 years ago
sparrow, I think much of this vocal "strangeness" is performed on purpose, matching with the dissonant piano bits.
to me he's deliberately singing in and out of tune, just like he did on It's no game part 1, as part of this "old aching man" joke.
kudos to bowie.
GorgonMagazine 2 years ago
Bowie's a freak, no-one can touch this man. Universaly appealing yet never mainstream, so individual and unbelievably brilliant and original.
halfbackflank 2 years ago 17
I would love to see anything new from David, I'm actually quite worried about him. Haven't heard anything about him in quite a while... :(
Does anyone know any 2008- or 2009-footage?
SonataFanatica 2 years ago 6
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Magemastrtom 2 years ago
I very much disagree bowie will never end
thexfiles214 2 years ago 2
There's a rhumour going round now at the moment, claiming that he's in the process of writing material for a new album. fingers crossed ey?
cjbarrett87 2 years ago 2
Allegedley Iman said on her bebo that he was "cooking up something" that we'd like.
I didn't check it out personally though, so don't quote me on that.
arabiansanchez 2 years ago
I saw it on Twitter, so I know it's true that she wrote it, but I'm not sure what she ment by that... But have you heard that Gail Ann Dorsey said in an interview quite reacently that he is working in a new album? :D
MissNewKillerStar 2 years ago
I made a video with photos from 2009 on his 63th birthday, you can find it on my page :)
MissNewKillerStar 2 years ago
Oooh... that first "Mars" note gives me chills.
vote4clay 3 years ago
Indeed! he puts so much feeling in here....
ledgerdeathshit 3 years ago
the low F with the higher A.. so beautiful
mainmovieplayer 2 years ago
It's one of his best performances ever, but it makes me sad to. Not the song only, but just to see this legendary artist, looking bad or ill for the first time in his career. He looks better now, I recently saw a documentary about him, and he looks so much more happier. Older but wiser, not the skinny artist, no now he is the older, wiser man with a passion for music, and his family, god bless this god of music, David Bowie, and God bless america.
ledgerdeathshit 3 years ago
whats with the bandage?
Benzer3 3 years ago 2
It was only make-up for the song. He has the bandage and a "black-eye", both were fake though. If you watch him perform with Arcade Fire from the same night, both are gone.
<3
vedder12 3 years ago 2
i thought he was in a car accident right before?
glassineheart 2 years ago
nope.
arabiansanchez 2 years ago
i honestly didn't know that--weird, thanks. the 'he was in a bad accident' rumor has become pretty strongly associated with this performance.
glassineheart 2 years ago
Thanks for uploading it...
One of the most touching performances in the music history.
zaffiroblu 3 years ago 3
i love Bowie's songs and his performance but it's kinda sad for me to watch this vid :( not that i don't like the vid, it's just a bit touch of reality.
rosalin74 3 years ago 3
not to mention age; pure and simple.
I prefer his voice nowadays when it comes to the big notes. Songs like LOM? and Wild Is THe Wind are infinitely better in the 2000s than they ever were back in the day.
arabiansanchez 3 years ago
Amazing song, amazing artist......
AFCR77 3 years ago 5
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drink and drugs kiddo!!!thats whats altered his voice!
pacantillon 3 years ago
don't forget the 2 pack a day cig habit for years. I think he's going to live forever. Well, for sure his music.
DBCrowns 3 years ago 4
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You mean the throat infection I take it?
One of THE worst performances ever.
QueenHitch 4 years ago
still got it! :)
mcca57 4 years ago
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You mean the throat infection I take it?
One of THE worst performances ever.
QueenHitch 4 years ago
Great performance once again...who is the lady at the beginning? I've seen her face a million times but can't remember for the life of me...
pumpkinhead09 4 years ago
D:
beautiful performance :3
he's the best! :3
sadiestar 4 years ago 3
I think I might actually prefer Bowie's more recently live performances compared to his prime years. I guess its just because I didn't grow up seeing him, I like what is current to my age I guess.
SlaaneshPrince 4 years ago
And his voice has got worse since the early-to-mid eighties - not condoning drugs, but they do do things for the benefit aswell as negative.
sheepdean 4 years ago
Personally I think he's 10 X better at these big ballad numbers nowadays.
Any live version of this from the Ziggy era is pretty dreadful comparatively.
arabiansanchez 4 years ago
imo, it's less the age, more the lack of drugs that has changed his voice
sheepdean 4 years ago
I Love Bowie more than ever...............
Vinca66 4 years ago
To stop the discussion about political statement or not:
"it´s on americas tortured brow" - the black eye
"low man, beating up the wrong guy" - the bandaged hand.
okay?
Elfinacht 4 years ago
Perfect.
Galuschka 4 years ago
Actually the black eye and bandage could just be due to a Boxing accident. Bowie is known to spar. It's how he keeps fit. Its mentioned in plenty of interviews.
JrPen 4 years ago
he did 2 other songs that evening; no black eye or bandage.
It was just a fashion thing.
arabiansanchez 4 years ago
that's all true. i saw the show and it was great. the thing is that i can't find any video of his last song that evening "fashion" if you know anywhere i can find it, i'b be grateful ;)
arolreyes 4 years ago
He did Fashion at Fashion Rocks 2003 I think, not this one.
It was on youtube a while back. it probably still is somewhere.
arabiansanchez 4 years ago
.and another thing, his trousers are up so high because he's making a statement about the effects of big business on the garment trade in Africa. He is CLEARLY saying that the cost of big business for African trade is TOO HIGH. Trade barriers NEED TO BE LOWERED so Africans can export their garments at a competitive price. Why? His WIFE is AFRICAN, that's why. You are all so STUPID!!
MNZofPimlico 4 years ago
Would everyone stop going on about the bandage and the eye! He is a professional and an entertainer! He is CLEARLY making an artistic statement about how it has become FASHIONABLE to abuse the NHS or other health welfare systems in this country. He found this out after he got beaten up and had to go to hospital. Its all symbolic and he sings in a lower register to the record to indicate his disapproval of the way people RIP off the NHS. Just THINK about it!
MNZofPimlico 4 years ago 2
I think you're looking in to this way too much.
Bowie doesn't make political statements.
He's on record saying he doesn't want to be Bono or anyone like that.
If anything he's making a dark joke about how he is battered and bruised somewhat after his heart attack, but still here :)
Even that's stretching it a bit though.
arabiansanchez 4 years ago
Ill agree with that it would be good if he had another new character though
oliverandjohn2 4 years ago
it would be awful.
lindadox 4 years ago
why?
oliverandjohn2 4 years ago 2
because he's too old to play pretend.
anyway he wrote his best music (berlin trilogy, scary monsters) after his character phase.
lindadox 4 years ago
lmao
ihaterosa 3 years ago
god, wish you posted this without the phony intro... she was awful... and yes, you do not critique Bowie, esp when he is performing his own song... I mean, who do you think YOU are...
Fitchman 4 years ago
he looks beaten up. ??/?
fsjd3akd 4 years ago
It's makeup, and an unnecessary bandage for dramatic effect.
arabiansanchez 4 years ago
that's awesome.
fsjd3akd 4 years ago
I mean performans.. not efort
Majcuz 4 years ago
this is such a booring effort.. look at sebastian karlssons version, ;)
Majcuz 4 years ago
you, sir, are insane. But each to their own.
arabiansanchez 4 years ago
I LOVE DAVID BOWIE!
Thanks for uploading this!!!!
IknowPPLonCRACK 4 years ago
My favorite Bowie song, by a hair over like everything else
MunkinaBunker 5 years ago
same here
dabearz27 4 years ago
What a great performance! Beautiful song. His piano player, Mike Garson, is fabulously talented. The new "Reality" tour DVD really shows his great piano skills. And as far as the comment about "fatbody", let's do a comparison of you, bionicbigfoot, at 23 yrs. and at 60 yrs. and see how you fair.
VideoSatellite 5 years ago 3
speechless
CarsonRed 5 years ago
ugh...who's this fatbody pretending to be David Bowie? Good Lord, he's a mess. Shoulda quit smoking earlier, Ziggy.
bionicbigfoot 5 years ago
Ziggy died in 1973; get with it grandpa.
arabiansanchez 5 years ago
your attempt at humour is very poor, if I was holding a glove I would slap you across the face and call you out. I assume ignorance is bliss in your world. Bowie is untouchable.
mattibey 4 years ago
I care!! uhh i't gives me the goosebumps:D
HannesS 5 years ago
Well even if it's only you who ultimately cares it was worth putting up then :)
x
arabiansanchez 5 years ago
I care too. And phaatman is completely right. At first I didn't like this performance by my beloved Bowie too much, but now I know it was was the "pitch-bending" that ruined it for me too.
mauerblumchen 5 years ago
THANK YOU for posting this. The other versions of this performance have this weird pitch-bending sound quality issue that competely ruin them.
For anyone who's interested, I have just about every version of Life on Mars that youtube has on my favorites.
phaatman 5 years ago