he has such a beautiful voice. that deep resonant, emotional tone kills me!!!!!!!!! the orchestra dont do it for me, especially stupid syncopated staccato strings and tragic sax and the drumkit feels like it is playing inside my heid, but its not without its charm. mostly because of david, i must admit.
Sorry. I love Bowie ( I collect everything. From the Omikron game to the outside demos ) and Beach Boys ( I have some good load of Smile bootlegs ), but this is disrespectful. No wonder the man himself don't like it.
@MrMAHBOI1 I agree with you. People , there's only room for one Simon Cowell (barely) and if every artist listened to comments like these and took them to heart NOBODY would produce or reproduce music ever again. Bleak world,huh?
Yes, a little bit, if not a great bit, pompous. This song belongs to it's original fresh and light beat. Sorry, David. You are Major Tom, not Brian Wilson.
@schmads yes i do think its swearing. im not getting into a long argument with you but yes small kids watch youtube and 14 year olds unfortunately post comments with no realisation of the impact of the comments and dont care either due to the anonymity of the internet. its a shame realy but you cant help it i wish i hadnt said anything now
David Bowie is a legend. He ranks with the greats of music. Much as I love David, this was a real mistake. The Beach Boys version is probably one of the greatest pieces of music produced, that's my opinion. Not even a great song and a great singer can raise this version above being hotel lift music.
Fuck the haters, they dont understand that a cover doesnt have to sound exactly like the original. In fact, the best covers sound remarkably different from the originals.
i'm glad he could write cos i never thought too much of his covers, except a couple on pin-ups. i just hope i can find the same happiness at his age and we get to hear him again
@kerati51 He's still got a great singing voice, albiet a little lower than it once was. As for songwriting, he hasn't written anything astonishingly-bowie in decades. Kinda like McCartney.
@Karateworm AGREED! The beauty of this original song was the quick tempo, the upbeat falsetto backup vocals, etc. I love David too but this version really does nothing for me. However, Elton John's cover was really good.
C'était une véritable gageure que de vouloir reprendre la plus belle chanson populaire jamais composée à ce jour. Tous ceux qui s'y sont essayés ont fait de la 'soupe'. Seul David BOWIE a su, avec son originalité et son indéniable talent, conserver l'esprit de cette pépite de Brian WILSON. Il en a fait une approche digne d'intérêt. Merci David BOWIE et bien sûr merci Brian WILSON.
@eppomanta Je suis d'accord. Brian Wilson est un perfectionniste, alors il fait de l'amélioration difficile. C'est un excellent exemple de la façon de couvrir une chanson bien.
(J'espère que Google traduit mes mots correctement.)
''God only knows'', beyond time, is the best song ever composed. Except the original Beach Boys interpretation (B. Wilson composer), only David Bowie made of it a resumption worthy of this name
Bowie is the great singer who everybody need respect, the changes in the pop world in many decades is because he make the world change! Everybody want to be like him but no have capacity and courage in that time.
LMAO Tonight album from 19984? @ Description. Not trying to be critical or anything, but I got a laugh out of the thought of Bowie being from the distant future.
one hates to bring such a beautiful song and a fine interpretation down to something rather more basic but: I could stare at that photo of Iman's long legs for hours!
covers are always a risk, you run the risk of just copying the original artist or doing the song in your style and potentially ruining the song. Voice wise the song is fine, but the timing and the music itself seem to not fit well. The harmonizing would have been better if they were in high baritone low tenor so the song would sound fuller in the end.
I'm a bit of a fan of Bowie. a bit of a fan of Beach Boys. Beach Boys' version of this song is too light and airy for my taste, but I think Bowie's really brings out the emotion (especially through his singing)
Okay... I'm the biggest fan of this song in its original version AND not really a 'fan' of Bowie - but a cover should shed a new light on a song, and that this one definitely does, and I love the orchestral arrangements.
Sorry for those who feel betrayal here; i think there isn't.
I agree. I am not a huge Bowie fan. I do not hate him. I like some of his stuff. But he took this song and gave it a different interpretation. Good for him and he did a good job.
I don't know what all you bashers are talking about. I am the biggest Brian Wilson fan ever, but David Bowie does a great job on this song. It is outstanding.
This particular version of this song is 'Emperor's New Clothes Syndrome' in full effect. Yes, the original is a classic and yes, this cover is from a 'weak' Bowie' album. It's almost natural for one to dismiss it. I'm sorry - it's a great version, it truly is. Great singing and emotion. Its easy, almost forcefully natural to dismiss this, given the position of the Beach Boys in pop/rock folklore but anyone, willing to be open-minded can find a lot of enjoyment in this cover version.
Remember Bowie is an actor, a thespian, given to drama and shaping it's child.......from the birth of which we witness a to and fro , while the elder defends his castle and all of the children testify in the name of the lord
David Bowie is an absolute fucking legend. He has written a handful of stunning albums, some of the best of the 70s. This cover is poor, though. Bowie still has the right to do whatever he wants; he's DAVID BOWIE! This is far from an easy song to cover. The original arrangement was stellar.
I like David Bowie, but he messed this up. He never should have attempted this song. David Bowie does not have the emotional depth to relate to this song. He's done some very good music, but his music that does well is about alternative lifestyles and lust. This song is about emotion and sensitivity so deep it destroys a person and Brian Wilson knew about that, not David Bowie.
Hi, with all respect, i saw Brian Wilson do this in Amsterdam july 6th doing this song, it was utterly amazing, the applause didnt stop, but Bowie has done honour to this song in his own version. It is brilliantly adapted to Bowie's voice and his intentions. Just wanted to let you know this. Ciao!
After listening again, David's voice is okay on this song, but still he's missing something. He doesn't sell it to me. I have zero belief that he thinks he's be nothing without the person he is singing to. When Brian sang it, it was all too real. The arrangement is awful. It sounds like he's singing to a karaoke backing track.
I agree that this cover is not very good, but to claim that is because Bowie doesn't have the emotional depth to sing it is just silly. There are many Bowie songs with much more emotional depth than this one.
I disagree. Have you never hear Heroes? "And the shame fell on the other side." "And we kissed as though nothing would fall." (???) If that song is not about feelings so deep that would destroy aperson, I don't know what is.
By the way, it was listening to Bowie singing this song that got me listening to the Beach Boys, and, yes, I believe Brian Wilson is indeed a musical genius.
Hmm... to each his own, I suppose. I much prefer real instruments in Brian's / The Beach Boys' original baroque pop version to this synthesized version. I wince a bit at what Bowie did to it... it seems to epitomize corny '80s "love" songs. But again, that's -my- opinion. Hopefully this comment won't start a flame war. XD
i don't think it's ever been considered just "one of the beach boys' songs". it's always on lists for best songs of all time. and part of it comes from the instrumentation, which this cover lacks.
Just don't know which one i would choose really! enchanting 60s sounds... machoesque-gay, urban 80ism... ? imo two different & highly appreciated standards
Was always a difficult song to cover and any cover of it has become more 'taboo' with time. Still, taking my musical head out of my behind, unlike others who've posted here, I can recognize it for a nice, well-sung cover. It's very far from bad and easy (and lazy) to knock...thank you for it...I enjoyed it.
YESSSSSSS, finally it's on YouTube! Thanks LayBuyLee. It's not the most brilliant version of this song, I think but it's the only version I really like, maybe just because it's not so slick and a perfect blend of David's sound and the orchestra's arrangements. Love you, David Bowie, your voice touches my heart and when I see yo
I prefer the Beach Boys version, though David Bowie in my opinion is the best singer ever... He just gives me the chills...
nebnep 1 month ago
he has such a beautiful voice. that deep resonant, emotional tone kills me!!!!!!!!! the orchestra dont do it for me, especially stupid syncopated staccato strings and tragic sax and the drumkit feels like it is playing inside my heid, but its not without its charm. mostly because of david, i must admit.
123jsbach 2 months ago
Sorry. I love Bowie ( I collect everything. From the Omikron game to the outside demos ) and Beach Boys ( I have some good load of Smile bootlegs ), but this is disrespectful. No wonder the man himself don't like it.
neostriderbzk 2 months ago
OH MY GOD!!! AMAZING!! JUST AMAZING!!!
dannieliux 2 months ago
Bowie stepped in it with this one and I love him. He should know better than making a cheesy piece of crap like this
DominoRyder 2 months ago
How can anybody like this?!
dumbangel21 3 months ago
I love the man unconditionally, but this... this is not his best moment.
monkeysoulpoet 3 months ago 2
Oh David....
tomorrowneverknows94 3 months ago
Bowie harping back to his Anthony Newly phase?
credenza1 3 months ago
Oh my God this is AWFUL! I love Bowie but God knows we could have done without this vile remake
Tactual 4 months ago
Sounds like self-parody!
MusicalTree3 4 months ago
Always enjoyed this track. Sad he's gone into semi-retirement after his heart attack; always thought he'd outlast us all!
ManPuppyDotCom 5 months ago
rank!
94981745 5 months ago
I feel this is better than the original!!!!
Bowie at his Baroquial best.
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant !!!!!!
policemanandrew 5 months ago
Quelle horreur !
niko65 5 months ago
This is horrific. One of the worst covers ever made.
Goeslightly 5 months ago 2
Great Cover!
2548demolidor 6 months ago
awful
ZwankyTanky 6 months ago
Ziggy, what were you thinking? Stinker.
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jamestargetedindiv 6 months ago
Dreadful... after 12 secs I've made my mind up on that!
killerqueen501 6 months ago
Nice heart wipes!!!!!! <3 <3 <3
JonRaasch 7 months ago
Not bad... not good. Reverb helped... Not the best Bowie.
exafy 7 months ago
look people, shut up and listen to the music, at least it's better than his first album, no offense to the man.
MrMAHBOI1 7 months ago
@MrMAHBOI1 I agree with you. People , there's only room for one Simon Cowell (barely) and if every artist listened to comments like these and took them to heart NOBODY would produce or reproduce music ever again. Bleak world,huh?
progrocker9 4 months ago
Fuck! That is horrible. Bottom of the class Dave.
illman76 7 months ago
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skip778 7 months ago
this is one song freddie mercury should of sung.
100atn1 7 months ago
LaybuyLee very nice job on the photo compilation, many unseen Pic's of many Bowie personas...
supersonicbird11 7 months ago
@supersonicbird11 Thanks...Bowie's my idol, I have 1000's of pics..lol ;0)
LaybuyLee 7 months ago
@supersonicbird11 Thanks...Bowie's my idol, I have 1000's of pics..lol ;0)
LaybuyLee 7 months ago
@supersonicbird11 Thanks...Bowie's my idol, I have 1000's of pics..lol ;0)
LaybuyLee 7 months ago
I hate love songs Period.
This is the exception, I love this one. Bowie is a super gifted and talented artist like Michael Jackson was.
leegenix 7 months ago
Yes, a little bit, if not a great bit, pompous. This song belongs to it's original fresh and light beat. Sorry, David. You are Major Tom, not Brian Wilson.
rouelibre1 7 months ago
didint liked it at all :( I wanted to like it..
Lutoniro 7 months ago
This is horrible... (in my opinion).
1vilnius1 8 months ago 2
Yes!
sh010272 8 months ago
is david bowie the coolest person on the planet?
wilkobangs 8 months ago
@wilkobangs The Beach Boys are nothing than a barber shop singing bunch of TWATS......David's version knocks their pile of crap into a cocked hat.
schmads 8 months ago
@schmads nice swearing. im sure all the kids that read your comment will be pleased with your input
wilkobangs 8 months ago
@wilkobangs Good Grief! You think that's swearing? My,what horribly sheltered lives the kids in your world must have to live in....
schmads 8 months ago
@schmads yes i do think its swearing. im not getting into a long argument with you but yes small kids watch youtube and 14 year olds unfortunately post comments with no realisation of the impact of the comments and dont care either due to the anonymity of the internet. its a shame realy but you cant help it i wish i hadnt said anything now
wilkobangs 8 months ago
@schmads
I agree. The Beach Boys were good writers and arrangers. They had some good songs but Bowie outperformed on this one.
leegenix 7 months ago
David Bowie is a legend. He ranks with the greats of music. Much as I love David, this was a real mistake. The Beach Boys version is probably one of the greatest pieces of music produced, that's my opinion. Not even a great song and a great singer can raise this version above being hotel lift music.
navanski 8 months ago
Can anyone make a beach boys cover that doesn't sound like cheap cruise music?
dklustick 8 months ago
nobody can sing this better,nobody.
64blueblue 9 months ago
This is great.
Fuck the haters, they dont understand that a cover doesnt have to sound exactly like the original. In fact, the best covers sound remarkably different from the originals.
jerzy862 9 months ago 4
Great!
2548demolidor 9 months ago
i'm glad he could write cos i never thought too much of his covers, except a couple on pin-ups. i just hope i can find the same happiness at his age and we get to hear him again
TheMaceymacreary 9 months ago
this does nothing for me...like someone said david lost it around 83...
SolsburyHill22 10 months ago
@SolsburyHill22 maybe he has lost something in the mid-eighties, but he has got it again in the 90s! Better than ever!
ezaube1030 10 months ago
Bowie never lost it. He was and still is one of the greats!
kerati51 10 months ago 3
@kerati51 He's still got a great singing voice, albiet a little lower than it once was. As for songwriting, he hasn't written anything astonishingly-bowie in decades. Kinda like McCartney.
bilbomarks 9 months ago
The song and its arrangement fits his voice very well ! Some people may hate this cover, but I love it mostly because of his vocal expression.
ezaube1030 10 months ago
bowie lost it way back in '82/83 , this is what I would call shite.
laug66 11 months ago
nope!
oxoboxo84 11 months ago
Amazing!!!
demolidor2548 1 year ago
greatest ever version
rochebraziliano 1 year ago
I love the Tonight album, best version of this song ever, I could just get lost in David's beautiful voice....♥♥♥
Scoobydoonut 1 year ago 2
I love Bowie and LOVE Brian Wilson - but my God I dislike this.
Karateworm 1 year ago
@Karateworm AGREED! The beauty of this original song was the quick tempo, the upbeat falsetto backup vocals, etc. I love David too but this version really does nothing for me. However, Elton John's cover was really good.
mimmar3891 1 year ago
Bloody fantastic! He sounds like Scott Walker on this, another quality vocalist.
redhairkid 1 year ago
C'était une véritable gageure que de vouloir reprendre la plus belle chanson populaire jamais composée à ce jour. Tous ceux qui s'y sont essayés ont fait de la 'soupe'. Seul David BOWIE a su, avec son originalité et son indéniable talent, conserver l'esprit de cette pépite de Brian WILSON. Il en a fait une approche digne d'intérêt. Merci David BOWIE et bien sûr merci Brian WILSON.
eppomanta 1 year ago 2
@eppomanta Je suis d'accord. Brian Wilson est un perfectionniste, alors il fait de l'amélioration difficile. C'est un excellent exemple de la façon de couvrir une chanson bien.
(J'espère que Google traduit mes mots correctement.)
peetludlow 11 months ago
I don't understand all the hate. I absolutely love this cover, one of my favorites!
Jdchrstnsn 1 year ago
''God only knows'', beyond time, is the best song ever composed. Except the original Beach Boys interpretation (B. Wilson composer), only David Bowie made of it a resumption worthy of this name
eppomanta 1 year ago
Bowie is the great singer who everybody need respect, the changes in the pop world in many decades is because he make the world change! Everybody want to be like him but no have capacity and courage in that time.
yrebla 1 year ago
Bowie has been an inspiration to me for many years....but this is awful until he gets more aggressive, imo.
RHCPMV 1 year ago
God tongues my ass.
neomysterio 1 year ago
oh this is horrible
and i love bowie
falconhead67 1 year ago 20
awesome
godamndude 1 year ago
not written by Bowie but love his version, his voice....and everything:)
icewoman972 1 year ago
Wow - great images of a true star and against the backdrop of (IMHO) his best ever cover ...
deanok1960 1 year ago
Trouble is that, like 'Waterloo Sunset', it's a song where the original is perfect. Bowie is a genius but even he can't carry it off.
Before you all jump on me, that's my opinion. I respect those who like the version so respect me for saying the opposite.
dommywaddle 1 year ago
just love this song,Bowie does this perfect.Bowie rules!
jahn84 1 year ago
LMAO Tonight album from 19984? @ Description. Not trying to be critical or anything, but I got a laugh out of the thought of Bowie being from the distant future.
TorrinTheGreat 1 year ago 5
@TorrinTheGreat ...Whoops!!! Changed it....lol. That's been on here months never noticed ;0)
LaybuyLee 1 year ago
@TorrinTheGreat
david bowie is from the distance future.
GOREG4SM 1 year ago
I love bowie but he should of left this classic alone.
scatmanwfm 1 year ago 21
I love this song but bowie who I also love does not do justice to this song.
keaton1895 1 year ago 4
beurk...
jeanbaptiste01 1 year ago
Bowie,the Voice!!!
carlosfernandoanjos 1 year ago
i love bowie so much. so very very much.
but he absolutely killed this amazing Brian Wilson song.
leoleoleoleo 1 year ago
@Scanlon65 i have been laid befor.... and u are gay tht comment u said was sooo gay!
robbieC971 1 year ago
@Scanlon65 whts tht supposed to mean?
robbieC971 1 year ago
@Scanlon65 bt im nt a virgin, and my mum is dead.....
robbieC971 1 year ago
@Scanlon65 ur gay
robbieC971 1 year ago
one hates to bring such a beautiful song and a fine interpretation down to something rather more basic but: I could stare at that photo of Iman's long legs for hours!
phddddd 1 year ago
only david bowie fail.
not good.
mereubu 1 year ago
At last this song is sung the way it should be. It's a sad song and it is great to hear it sung with feeling. SUPERB DAVID.
DinoLucca1 1 year ago
@DinoLucca1 "At last this song is sung the way it should be"
This gets my nomination for Most Ridiculous YouTube comment ever.
And no, it's not a sad song, it's joyful. How can you miss that.
yohei72 1 year ago
@yohei72 The guy is thinking what it would be like without his loved one, HARDLY A JOYFUL THOUGHT, UNLESS IT'S YOU!!!! P L O N K E R!!!!!!
DinoLucca1 1 year ago
@yohei72 OPEN YOUR EARS GEEK !
DinoLucca1 1 year ago
@yohei72 You are an idiot, go back to playing games plonker!
DinoLucca1 1 year ago
@DinoLucca1 Ha ha ha ha!!!! Stupid comment! Really dumb.
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DinoLucca1 1 year ago
thnxs
DTVNL 1 year ago
There is only one Bowie, thats all you get in a lifetime, wonderful.
ronniewylie 1 year ago
covers are always a risk, you run the risk of just copying the original artist or doing the song in your style and potentially ruining the song. Voice wise the song is fine, but the timing and the music itself seem to not fit well. The harmonizing would have been better if they were in high baritone low tenor so the song would sound fuller in the end.
clarese76 1 year ago
Sounds like what Elvis would have done with it.
ribbless 1 year ago 2
@ribbless I agree... Really wish Elvis had done this once.
anneathletic11 1 year ago
It's Bowie as Bowie is. It's perfect in that sense. I love it. Is it better than the Beachboys? It's different. I love both versions.
Doogs1 1 year ago
There's no sens in doing a cover if you're not making something new with the song. Bowie does that, with a charming crooner version. Just that.
fdvirtudes 1 year ago 3
And I know everyone will thumb down my comment. But its nothing against Bowie and what hes done. This is just bad.
justingarman 1 year ago
I love Bowie.. but this is pretty bad.
justingarman 1 year ago
AGREe
jammmon 1 year ago 2
NO MAN THIS IS IN 4/4 BUT THE ORIGINAL IS IN 12/8
he's missing the swingin charm
jammmon 2 years ago
not as bad as i thought it would be. lol.
fledgehog 2 years ago
terrible rendition
flapper1920 2 years ago
Bowie really puts it into another gear the second half of the song. Very nice rendition. He wasn't a big star for nothing.
lavonlol 2 years ago
I Love you Mr Bowie;-)))) little paulo cristo:-))))
Summer4All 2 years ago
Brilliant!!!! little paulo cristo:-))))
Summer4All 2 years ago
wow.. amazing cover.. loved this song always.. but bowie hes brought it to another leve... thanx
smashor666 2 years ago
I'm a bit of a fan of Bowie. a bit of a fan of Beach Boys. Beach Boys' version of this song is too light and airy for my taste, but I think Bowie's really brings out the emotion (especially through his singing)
historyland 2 years ago
Freddie Mercury would have had fun with this song:)
derek47 2 years ago 22
I disagree, the song doesn't have an ass to bum.
redplague 2 years ago
@derek47 Then him and Bowie could have nut slammed each other's butt.
oxoboxo84 11 months ago
I absolutely love this amazing cover of a bubble gummy tune.
pappyblues 2 years ago
bowie has a great great voice, he can sing everything
sophieblout 2 years ago 19
I don't this he'd manage Nessun Dorma.
CrankCase08 2 years ago
Okay... I'm the biggest fan of this song in its original version AND not really a 'fan' of Bowie - but a cover should shed a new light on a song, and that this one definitely does, and I love the orchestral arrangements.
Sorry for those who feel betrayal here; i think there isn't.
fedtho 2 years ago 2
Some peoples minds are sooo limited they can only imagine one thing at a time.
I loved the original by the "Boys"
I seldom like Bowie.
But, this is wonderful.
charles43110 2 years ago 2
I agree. I am not a huge Bowie fan. I do not hate him. I like some of his stuff. But he took this song and gave it a different interpretation. Good for him and he did a good job.
BeachBoysGuy1 2 years ago 2
That was awkward
wheelzwheela 2 years ago
I don't know what all you bashers are talking about. I am the biggest Brian Wilson fan ever, but David Bowie does a great job on this song. It is outstanding.
I think Brian himself would approve.
4902STEVEN 2 years ago 5
This just reminds me of what Edward Cullen is thinking after he sends Bella away...
LaDracul 2 years ago
Bowie is one of the greatest, but this is...... a disaster!!
rafanusam 2 years ago 2
William Shatner could have done better
Baggy22 2 years ago
Leonard Nimoy definitely could have done better. What a Space Oddity.
MrSmokeydog 2 years ago
I don't know what any of you are talking about. It almost brought a tear to my eye. I love him!
naumnn 2 years ago 3
poor david, what didya do to this song......
venerabilis 2 years ago 2
Horrible version to me....
Nerowilsonbrian79 2 years ago
Agreed. I love Bowie, but this is nothing compared to Brian's original. Nothing.
JQuilla 2 years ago
This particular version of this song is 'Emperor's New Clothes Syndrome' in full effect. Yes, the original is a classic and yes, this cover is from a 'weak' Bowie' album. It's almost natural for one to dismiss it. I'm sorry - it's a great version, it truly is. Great singing and emotion. Its easy, almost forcefully natural to dismiss this, given the position of the Beach Boys in pop/rock folklore but anyone, willing to be open-minded can find a lot of enjoyment in this cover version.
DrusillaDarko 2 years ago
Remember Bowie is an actor, a thespian, given to drama and shaping it's child.......from the birth of which we witness a to and fro , while the elder defends his castle and all of the children testify in the name of the lord
calerouan 2 years ago
I do like Bowie, but he missed the essential emotion of 'god only knows'.
This best song ever written would deserved better.
eppomanta 2 years ago
yourmoment, Brian didn't sing the original, Carl did.
But I agree, this is crap
olligzandre 2 years ago
Carl sang the album version. It was originally written for Brian to perform.
phoratio 2 years ago
Good point. Brian sings it now and wrote it intending to sing it. Either way we agree on one thing.
yourmoment 2 years ago
tHE mAN!!!!!
flyersong 2 years ago
Absolutely amazing... masterpiece of a genius... the best pop music ever made...bowie singing Beach boys rox!
lacrima4reichel 2 years ago
David Bowie is an absolute fucking legend. He has written a handful of stunning albums, some of the best of the 70s. This cover is poor, though. Bowie still has the right to do whatever he wants; he's DAVID BOWIE! This is far from an easy song to cover. The original arrangement was stellar.
PeartLifesonLee 2 years ago 5
I like David Bowie, but he messed this up. He never should have attempted this song. David Bowie does not have the emotional depth to relate to this song. He's done some very good music, but his music that does well is about alternative lifestyles and lust. This song is about emotion and sensitivity so deep it destroys a person and Brian Wilson knew about that, not David Bowie.
yourmoment 2 years ago
Hi, with all respect, i saw Brian Wilson do this in Amsterdam july 6th doing this song, it was utterly amazing, the applause didnt stop, but Bowie has done honour to this song in his own version. It is brilliantly adapted to Bowie's voice and his intentions. Just wanted to let you know this. Ciao!
kaatje58 2 years ago
you might be right there.. Db has had it pretty "cushdy" in life..with all respect..
kaatje58 2 years ago
After listening again, David's voice is okay on this song, but still he's missing something. He doesn't sell it to me. I have zero belief that he thinks he's be nothing without the person he is singing to. When Brian sang it, it was all too real. The arrangement is awful. It sounds like he's singing to a karaoke backing track.
yourmoment 2 years ago
I agree that this cover is not very good, but to claim that is because Bowie doesn't have the emotional depth to sing it is just silly. There are many Bowie songs with much more emotional depth than this one.
ivankaramasov 2 years ago 2
I disagree. Have you never hear Heroes? "And the shame fell on the other side." "And we kissed as though nothing would fall." (???) If that song is not about feelings so deep that would destroy aperson, I don't know what is.
By the way, it was listening to Bowie singing this song that got me listening to the Beach Boys, and, yes, I believe Brian Wilson is indeed a musical genius.
Coutsify 2 years ago
The vocals are alright the arrangement is not fit though.
oopoo64 2 years ago 4
a turd- the backing sounds like karaoke music. a rare bowie turd though and a dangerous choice of cover
martin3801 2 years ago 3
he mar a very beautiful song; I'm sorry
64LI0479 2 years ago
But this is the only way Bowie should sound.
runeguldberg 2 years ago
It's good, but I don't think Bowie does the Beach Boys justice with this cover. I like the original better.
Toobis 2 years ago 2
bowie gets it just right.
doctorw2 2 years ago
I don´t mimd bowie but I think some songs you cannot better. But he has every right ot if he wants.
Ponferrada22 2 years ago
Awful. The original is much better.
rop777 2 years ago
fuck you mate its amazing
EB308 2 years ago
It's my opinion, you jerk.
rop777 2 years ago
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rop777 2 years ago
JUst wonderful, thank you very much:)
Isolar 2 years ago
The best version of this song in my opinion. David Bowie makes it his own and excels. Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this video.
imagine9384 2 years ago
He transformed this from "one of the Beach Boys' songs" to a very moving love song, with his rich baritone voice and passionate styling.
They are both so gorgeous-- David and Iman. He is very lucky.
ticovaldezmd 2 years ago
Hmm... to each his own, I suppose. I much prefer real instruments in Brian's / The Beach Boys' original baroque pop version to this synthesized version. I wince a bit at what Bowie did to it... it seems to epitomize corny '80s "love" songs. But again, that's -my- opinion. Hopefully this comment won't start a flame war. XD
Bridger987 2 years ago
i don't think it's ever been considered just "one of the beach boys' songs". it's always on lists for best songs of all time. and part of it comes from the instrumentation, which this cover lacks.
caats19 2 years ago
Just don't know which one i would choose really! enchanting 60s sounds... machoesque-gay, urban 80ism... ? imo two different & highly appreciated standards
elduderinoday 2 years ago 2
The words are such gooey romantical stuff but god his his voice sexy singing so low.
multicoloredshadow 2 years ago
Forever sexy!!!!....x....
LaybuyLee 2 years ago
it's not that gooey imo. how many love songs start with "i may not always love you"
caats19 2 years ago
@multicoloredshadow: I understand he was quite the "PP PUFFER" at the time?
Harpenfarker 1 year ago
... i don't like it...
mrhyde01 2 years ago
I don't like it either.
Sileah 2 years ago
hmm
VERlTY 2 years ago
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vomit inducing
bencw05 2 years ago
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaybuyLee 2 years ago
Was always a difficult song to cover and any cover of it has become more 'taboo' with time. Still, taking my musical head out of my behind, unlike others who've posted here, I can recognize it for a nice, well-sung cover. It's very far from bad and easy (and lazy) to knock...thank you for it...I enjoyed it.
DrusillaDarko 2 years ago
cross between Andy Williams and Bing Crosby,not a patch on the Beach Boys
regentv980 2 years ago
:(
I didn't think Bowie would ever let me down...
imightbeizzy 2 years ago 5
It great, just very camp 'tis all!
Katalyst71 3 years ago 2
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Sounds like some drugged up transsexual tried to cover a classic... oh wait...
JesdaG 3 years ago
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CHRIST THIS SUCKS
alexkevans666 3 years ago
YESSSSSSS, finally it's on YouTube! Thanks LayBuyLee. It's not the most brilliant version of this song, I think but it's the only version I really like, maybe just because it's not so slick and a perfect blend of David's sound and the orchestra's arrangements. Love you, David Bowie, your voice touches my heart and when I see yo