@NoDestinyLive4Now I don't recall where but I think it was a French gig in his latter years of performing (late 90s perhaps). Bowie himself remarks that his setlist is particularly glum up to that point and specifically states that he does not see himself as a depressive or melancholy person but it worries him how easily such things come to him for his lyrics- like it's an indication of the world in general.
@arabiansanchez I remember seeing him in an interview just recently where he said that because he has felt those depressive states before rather strongly, even though he is not depressed he can go back to that state rather easily without really "experiencing" it, rather like "telling" it... Don't know if I'm explaining it right. I don't know the name of the interviewer, but it was one of his more recent interviews.
@NoDestinyLive4Now Yes, that does make sense. He is able to reflect upon and draw upon his darker episodes. He certainly has had notable periods of prolonged depression: be it drug induced or throughout periods of the '80s.
Once got to see the Slim White Duke...It was a LIVE105 event that he mistakenly committed to ...he had another gig in LA so even though he headlined, he came on 1st...Some kids standing near me asked " who's David Bowie "...Played 8-10 songs in whirlwind and ...ran out to his limmo...Bjork didn't show...So we left...I t was worth it!...
I've been wondering the same thing! He hasn't done any new albums or touring since Reality. He didn't even get to FINISH that tour! After he did a few minor acting roles but GOD do I wish he'd come back to music!
@LadyBowie1119 You do now? Listen to modern Rolling Stones or The Who and see what happens when 70s artists make music in the 00s or 10s. They fucking suck.
I've been a fan for 30 years and Heathen is one of my favourite Bowie albums. As they said, "there is an old wave, there is a new wave and then there is Bowie."
I believe it was the RCA record company marketing guys in the late 1970's. Either during the Heroes or Lodger promotions. Clearly left an impression on me!
Hard to say anything here that hasn't been already said, but it's amazing just how many amazing songs Bowie has kicked out - and this one is one of my faves!
Nobody in all of popular music comes close to what Bowie has achieved (and still does) with his voice; to explore so many genres and styles and to not only create astonishing music but redefine the genre itself, and, ultimately, influence the course of music to come.
He has learned, as he has gotten older, how to extract the right degree and particulars of thought and emotion more efficiently, more acutely.
Change your fate, so small in times such as these ? Why ? Be So Tall in times in such as these. Slavery is a choice. So is neither slavery nor slave mastery.
Amongst the best kind there is. I bet you that whatever kind of music you like and listen to made in the last twenty, perhaps even thirty years, has been influenced by this 'faggot'. Everyone from Eminem to Marilyn Manson, Prince to Gwen Stefani, Trent Reznor to Moby, Kurt Cobain to Missy Elliot e.t.c, e.t.c, e.t.c, have all declared their admiration for him. If you don't like him that's cool, but chances are your heroes do.
@Aueneye - is your use of the word 'faggot' here in response to a comment made by someone else that I have missed....??...if not then why use it...?...who cares what bowie does in bed...some of us are living in 2010...feel free to come and join us sometime...
@1442michael His comment was made last year, so it's not surprising that if it was a response the original would be buried somewhere down at the bottom of the list. I think it's clear that he's not slamming David for his sexuality.
@fleamarket3000 And stupidity is timeless it seems. Please observe the inverted commas bracketing the word faggot. My comment was written in response to another viewer who used the word. Please read things more carefully in future. Peace.
Thank you for pointing this out. So many people I know like newer music like Lady Gaga and I just sit there thinking, "You know... She was influenced by the man you hate and is actually trying to copy him." It drives me nuts that no one will try David Bowie music yet they LOVE Gaga or any of the people you mentioned. So thank you for saying what I and maybe so many others feel.
How can one person be so talented, creative, interesting, intelligent, sexy and cool?! He has it all. There is NO-ONE that even comes close to his genius.
That haunting voice, versatile and unique. I never tire of playing his cd's.
This is always the first song I hear every morning, in my way to college... David Bowie is my favorite singer and one of the best ever... His antics, his characters, his songs and every era of his persona are great. I liked Zigy and I love his style of right now, with this cool suits and shirts... I want that style XD
Skorpian16 you are fucking retarded. 1) Stock markets are still up. Always have been since they crashed in 1929. 2) Our current economic crisis is NOT because of Bush. Our economic situation started like 2 presidents BEFORE Bush's FIRST term, it's those 3 president's faults for not doing anything to fix it 'til now, yes, but our situation isn't because of Bush. I'm sick of people like you. Yes, you can dislike Bush, but everything that happens in this country isn't his fault. God damn, people.
I remember when I discovered Davied Bowie...I was about 13 or 14 and into rap music at the time...I saw exacly this video on TV and I just couldnt stop staring at it... Amazing...
WOW! That was the best version of this I've heard. Great song. On a few other TV performances he didn't really try to hit some of the higher notes but he went for it on this and was fantastic.
What can be said about Mr. Bowie that we don't already know? His musical genius, creative integrity and genre-bending artistry is in a league all of it's very own. A true renaissance man.
Gotta love the retards trying to associate Him with football. What a disgrace
MrGrevy 1 week ago in playlist David Bowie
Holy shite he is 65 now...
NoDestinyLive4Now 3 weeks ago
films of colour did a really good cover of this, DB was so impressed he put a link on his website!
wildbrownhorses 2 months ago
He tends toward the dark, makes me wonder.
NoDestinyLive4Now 3 months ago
@NoDestinyLive4Now I don't recall where but I think it was a French gig in his latter years of performing (late 90s perhaps). Bowie himself remarks that his setlist is particularly glum up to that point and specifically states that he does not see himself as a depressive or melancholy person but it worries him how easily such things come to him for his lyrics- like it's an indication of the world in general.
arabiansanchez 2 months ago
@arabiansanchez I remember seeing him in an interview just recently where he said that because he has felt those depressive states before rather strongly, even though he is not depressed he can go back to that state rather easily without really "experiencing" it, rather like "telling" it... Don't know if I'm explaining it right. I don't know the name of the interviewer, but it was one of his more recent interviews.
NoDestinyLive4Now 2 months ago
@NoDestinyLive4Now Yes, that does make sense. He is able to reflect upon and draw upon his darker episodes. He certainly has had notable periods of prolonged depression: be it drug induced or throughout periods of the '80s.
arabiansanchez 2 months ago
So sad, 3 heartless unlike this act of a god
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THIS MAN IS GOD
ziggytony100 3 months ago
Totally underrated song.
vitordiel 4 months ago 11
@vitordiel i dont think so.... 100000000000000000views like bieber???? hmmmmmm
DRUMKIND 2 weeks ago
A great song, but what's with that Peter Gabriel pic at the end?
BeanKitchen 4 months ago
@BeanKitchen Maybe David Bowie is Peter Gabriel and vice versa.They are both genius.Cheers
Zodist 4 months ago
David if I may with your permission.Can I sleep with that chick who is playing the bass guitar?Me so horny me love her long time.
Great song from great album.Cheers
Zodist 5 months ago
@Zodist Ms Gail Ann Dorsey is an admirer of other women I'm afraid!
arabiansanchez 4 months ago
@arabiansanchez Oh dear!!!!!!!
Zodist 4 months ago
@arabiansanchez Pretty sure she's bisexual, actually. I saw a chat with her once when someone asked "Boys or girls?" and she said "Both" :-)
sannaols5582 3 months ago
Awesome performance :-)
SuperHurricane6 5 months ago
David Bowie is a gift.
And he grows younger as he ages.
Joeyskitty 5 months ago
a great performance - one of the best songs on heathen!!!
Andreasjacke1 6 months ago in playlist David Bowie
приезжай в Украину, денег много заработаешь:)))
JohnHungar 6 months ago in playlist David Bowie
Good stuff.
KnightOneDark 6 months ago in playlist David Bowie
i like that unlike usual performances on TOTP this isn't playback
microkorger 6 months ago 2
jesus he is so amazing..
howltothemoon101 7 months ago
Kad gledam njega mislim na Nikolu Teslu
oportjunik 7 months ago
@oportjunik a i ti si gleda prestiž? :D
MrCold768 5 months ago
What a vocal!
TheeReturn 7 months ago
bowie is a fuckin genius only second to lennon. has more talent than lennon
SuperBingo96 8 months ago 8
Pete Townsend on the original album is amazing
bronxeel1 10 months ago 2
Who's classier? Nobody, that's who!!!
panther105 10 months ago 2
Marvellous and classic.
charlysaenz 10 months ago
Once got to see the Slim White Duke...It was a LIVE105 event that he mistakenly committed to ...he had another gig in LA so even though he headlined, he came on 1st...Some kids standing near me asked " who's David Bowie "...Played 8-10 songs in whirlwind and ...ran out to his limmo...Bjork didn't show...So we left...I t was worth it!...
Cielodrive 10 months ago
@Cielodrive
Uh, I think you mean "THIN White Duke" not "SLIM White Duke"
LadyBowie1119 9 months ago
Hes so amazing
TheBarpster 11 months ago
now you can't tell me that this isn't a scary monsters track that didn't make it!
mjg060468 11 months ago
i just love David Bowie, anything from David Bowie is good
robertatomkins 11 months ago
Worst... band ... ever...
xxpeniskingxx 11 months ago
wthat can i give for his return to the music..my god!!?
animorsjones 11 months ago
@animorsjones
I've been wondering the same thing! He hasn't done any new albums or touring since Reality. He didn't even get to FINISH that tour! After he did a few minor acting roles but GOD do I wish he'd come back to music!
LadyBowie1119 11 months ago
@LadyBowie1119
you'r right darling T__T!! i´m crying now...!
animorsjones 11 months ago
@LadyBowie1119 You do now? Listen to modern Rolling Stones or The Who and see what happens when 70s artists make music in the 00s or 10s. They fucking suck.
xxpeniskingxx 11 months ago
@xxpeniskingxx
I do now what? And I'm not much interested in any other rock n roll only Bowie. But thank you.
LadyBowie1119 11 months ago
I like that his look changes with the times, but his music doesn't really, it's nice.
empressok 1 year ago
BEAUTY - FULL ! ! !
theneverendingalbum 1 year ago
god damn that man is gorgeous.................
EarthWitchNZ 1 year ago
Davids hair looks nice on here.
timewillprove 1 year ago 5
watch?v=46CNp89_52Y
fondoogle 1 year ago
Bowie back on top form after some rather suspect albums. Only a handful of artists living or dead are in the same league as this man. A
juankenon 1 year ago
Cool ever since he was born!!
ziggysboy 1 year ago
Love the Bassist here.
yelly105 1 year ago
How cool is this man? Top track, top guy.
I've been a fan for 30 years and Heathen is one of my favourite Bowie albums. As they said, "there is an old wave, there is a new wave and then there is Bowie."
FenderBoyCP 1 year ago
@FenderBoyCP
I really like that quote, who said that?
juankenon 1 year ago
@juankenon
I believe it was the RCA record company marketing guys in the late 1970's. Either during the Heroes or Lodger promotions. Clearly left an impression on me!
FenderBoyCP 1 year ago
@FenderBoyCP
who says marketing execs are all talentless coke-addled hacks, because that is the best way of putting.
juankenon 1 year ago
Hard to say anything here that hasn't been already said, but it's amazing just how many amazing songs Bowie has kicked out - and this one is one of my faves!
curiousjapan 1 year ago
Like a sloooooooow BUUUUuUuUuUuUuUuUUUURN!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
PiranhaTommy 1 year ago
Me encantaría que venga a Perú
GallyMariela 1 year ago 2
Oh How I Love Mr Jones!! ;0} xxx
LeBonGirl007 1 year ago
great song. Love 'Heathen' Pete Townshend played on the album version.
TheeReturn 1 year ago
One of the best live- Versions of this song...
andreasjacke 1 year ago
this is beautiful.
ezalbelleinad 1 year ago
This song is the musical equivalent of a rollercoaster. Amazing. And he is singing live!
WonderWoman2980 1 year ago
My, my, my... what a voice!!!!!!!!!!!! Who else can sing and compose like Bowie does???? NOBODY. Please never die!!
WonderWoman2980 1 year ago 4
he looks so god damn gorgeous in this video <3 :) x
TightlyFittedPants86 1 year ago
@TightlyFittedPants86 ha he gets better looking with age
nothinghumanlovesfor 1 year ago
@nothinghumanlovesfor yeps hes one fine wine :) x
TightlyFittedPants86 1 year ago
he's better with a normal look, R.I.P ziggy
eriveltoferreira 1 year ago
che figo!
cecydal 1 year ago
very smexy voice, this is one of my fav songs of his. Xx
LyraAnnabethHemp 1 year ago
un hacha
Yankisa1 1 year ago
He's gorgeous and his vocals.... oh my!
Bodacea1 2 years ago 60
Neo on the guitar
SpiderFromMars7 2 years ago 2
David Bowie, you are amazing... Nothing more to say... Just amazing...
hanzoenpublicidad 2 years ago 7
Nobody in all of popular music comes close to what Bowie has achieved (and still does) with his voice; to explore so many genres and styles and to not only create astonishing music but redefine the genre itself, and, ultimately, influence the course of music to come.
He has learned, as he has gotten older, how to extract the right degree and particulars of thought and emotion more efficiently, more acutely.
Gmapchannel 2 years ago 15
David Bowie - amazing!
Now more than ever!
nmcniemann 2 years ago 3
Change your fate, so small in times such as these ? Why ? Be So Tall in times in such as these. Slavery is a choice. So is neither slavery nor slave mastery.
NewsTemp 2 years ago
Make a facebook group, not a pointless comment.
arabiansanchez 1 year ago
Aueneye, you're so right!
LotteAchillea 2 years ago
I just love the guy. His talent is out of this world.
zigarela 2 years ago 13
exelencia,me gusta este tema y como suena la banda que tiene david
shorsparana 2 years ago
Well said Aueneye, spot on!
johansn 2 years ago
time
tlw1810 2 years ago
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dude.......david bowie is fuckin faggot what kinda music is this?
iarcheese 2 years ago
Amongst the best kind there is. I bet you that whatever kind of music you like and listen to made in the last twenty, perhaps even thirty years, has been influenced by this 'faggot'. Everyone from Eminem to Marilyn Manson, Prince to Gwen Stefani, Trent Reznor to Moby, Kurt Cobain to Missy Elliot e.t.c, e.t.c, e.t.c, have all declared their admiration for him. If you don't like him that's cool, but chances are your heroes do.
Aueneye 2 years ago 89
yeah thats true
bowie pretty kool aids man
LuicfersLust666 2 years ago
@Aueneye - is your use of the word 'faggot' here in response to a comment made by someone else that I have missed....??...if not then why use it...?...who cares what bowie does in bed...some of us are living in 2010...feel free to come and join us sometime...
1442michael 1 year ago
@1442michael His comment was made last year, so it's not surprising that if it was a response the original would be buried somewhere down at the bottom of the list. I think it's clear that he's not slamming David for his sexuality.
curiousjapan 1 year ago
@curiousjapan - yes on a second read I think you're correct...Aueneye is responding to someone else...apologies Aueneye...
1442michael 1 year ago
@Aueneye homophobia is so 1957
fleamarket3000 1 year ago
@fleamarket3000 And stupidity is timeless it seems. Please observe the inverted commas bracketing the word faggot. My comment was written in response to another viewer who used the word. Please read things more carefully in future. Peace.
Aueneye 1 year ago
@Aueneye WTF is your point?
angelamariapreuss 9 months ago
@Aueneye
Thank you for pointing this out. So many people I know like newer music like Lady Gaga and I just sit there thinking, "You know... She was influenced by the man you hate and is actually trying to copy him." It drives me nuts that no one will try David Bowie music yet they LOVE Gaga or any of the people you mentioned. So thank you for saying what I and maybe so many others feel.
LadyBowie1119 9 months ago 4
An absolutely wonderful man and brilliant musician. This song is very beautiful!!!
Willbequeen 2 years ago 6
omg Bowie ROX every fucking stage even this little top of the pops show...the crowd is HIS! XD
RoXy4MJ 2 years ago 5
DAMN,this song its great in live too,the only fault its the guitar,isnt that awesome like the studio version,the solos are so simples here.
XxFuckFakesxX 2 years ago
I love this song
It only miss Pete Townshend
russolo 2 years ago
I love this son so much.
Thanks.
zigarela 2 years ago 2
How can one person be so talented, creative, interesting, intelligent, sexy and cool?! He has it all. There is NO-ONE that even comes close to his genius.
That haunting voice, versatile and unique. I never tire of playing his cd's.
Love him!
thestarsign 2 years ago 12
the guitarist was really silly here.
the soul of this soul is the amazing guitar solo all the time behing the voice of bowie and this one just played like amateur.
though the voice was very good.
huavospatodos 2 years ago
i agree, it must be hard to play at the level of pete townshend.
lesassassins 2 years ago
Indeed, this song is not as good without Pete (Townshend).
delpieric 2 years ago
Such an incredible voice.
No-one else could attempt to sing this song, it's pure Bowie.
Love, love, love.
twoparties 2 years ago 6
ooh oh I just adore his... he is such a perfect legend
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headbloke 2 years ago
God he's amazing live. You don't cross upon an artist like him anymore.
ChanccChancc 2 years ago 4
This is always the first song I hear every morning, in my way to college... David Bowie is my favorite singer and one of the best ever... His antics, his characters, his songs and every era of his persona are great. I liked Zigy and I love his style of right now, with this cool suits and shirts... I want that style XD
Vampichan 2 years ago 4
Nice guitar solo, nice song.
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Augussth 2 years ago
Great song, and a LIVE version on TOTP as well instead of miming!!! Top stuff.
shitcasecinema 2 years ago 2
Bowie IS BRILLIANT ALL THE TIME.
64blueblue 2 years ago 3
Bowie is an extremely sensitive and humanitarian artist. He has a very great love for humanity. That's why I love him.
oracleofaltoona 2 years ago 4
IF UOU AIN'T HIP TO BOWIE YOU AIN'T HIP
stcroixmeadows 2 years ago 3
i wish i could age like him
Cockoblock 3 years ago 2
GOOOD
kassetter333 3 years ago
bowie"s the best.
theman7431 3 years ago 2
Amazing band with him right now, This is a fav Bowie song of mine, though thats a long list.
bookaziwanna 3 years ago
I miss PT's guitar playing.
EuchridEucrow1 3 years ago 2
I can watch it over and over again...!
LadyScreaming 3 years ago 3
times are fucked cause of bush stock markets just crashed i heard today on the news lol
Skorpian16 3 years ago
Skorpian16 you are fucking retarded. 1) Stock markets are still up. Always have been since they crashed in 1929. 2) Our current economic crisis is NOT because of Bush. Our economic situation started like 2 presidents BEFORE Bush's FIRST term, it's those 3 president's faults for not doing anything to fix it 'til now, yes, but our situation isn't because of Bush. I'm sick of people like you. Yes, you can dislike Bush, but everything that happens in this country isn't his fault. God damn, people.
rawrimb0r3d 3 years ago
who are we, in times such as these
StarFox64ftw 3 years ago 4
Wonderful performance, David did an especially good job, and it sounded just like it did on the album:)
MandyKazooBowie 3 years ago 4
the greatest live act ive ever seen ,brilliant
twins8956 3 years ago 4
Wow! His voice is amazing here! This song should have been a big hit! Unfortunalely it wasn't... Well, who cares? David is THE BEST!
LadyScreaming 3 years ago 3
W A S....Lady,
He might not be bad.
But most of his songs from the last 22 years,
just haven't got that staying power anymore.
But then....I don't complain,
no one can be brilliant all the time ♫
PAULLONDEN 3 years ago
I remember when I discovered Davied Bowie...I was about 13 or 14 and into rap music at the time...I saw exacly this video on TV and I just couldnt stop staring at it... Amazing...
markobegus 3 years ago 4
I could just take a nap in his soft silky hair....
This is one of my favorite Bowie songs. <3
DBowie1983 3 years ago 8
WOW! That was the best version of this I've heard. Great song. On a few other TV performances he didn't really try to hit some of the higher notes but he went for it on this and was fantastic.
lastmile77 3 years ago
david es artista mas sexy, creativo, glamoroso, escuchen lady grinning soul, para re enamorarse de el!
cielo127 3 years ago
I've grown up with the man!! I've been buying his music for nearly 40 years!! Unbelievable!!! The greatest singer/performer!
sloogs 3 years ago 7
Bowie is the greatest!
golfdom1987 3 years ago 3
your song is nice,very nice,you`re a superstar,and dudes know ,let`s read "Christian F"from Berlin",and sing"it`s to late,..."
cascouil 4 years ago
i suppose this is davids last performance on the show that made him a superstar
SeanARTYCronie 4 years ago
Well yes... the show was cancelled! :-P
;-)
arabiansanchez 3 years ago
David Bowie is ledgend full stop
oliverandjohn2 4 years ago 6
No se puede ser mas guapo... simplemente es imposible
clrdz77 4 years ago 2
Whoohaaa!
Stenhård gubbrock - Bowie rules!
marinusen 4 years ago
Fab track David looks and sounds amazing
racyweb 4 years ago 2
love this song and Bowie looks as beautiful as ever!
brooksie19 4 years ago 6
great bowie song
elpaso550 4 years ago 3
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Vinca66 4 years ago
what a cool performance!
beautiful bowie and a great bowie song.
i love this. thanks.
ashesphoto 4 years ago 4
oo baby baby
oh baby baby.
lol
hess so hot
freakinghottie 4 years ago 2
He looks awesome!
bowie1983 4 years ago
What can be said about Mr. Bowie that we don't already know? His musical genius, creative integrity and genre-bending artistry is in a league all of it's very own. A true renaissance man.
sparkalot 4 years ago 5
I love this music . I´ve not seen it live. Thanks!
socorroeletronica 4 years ago