Unpopular opinion, but Jump They Say is actually my 2nd favourite Bowie song. A criminally underappreciated masterpiece.

@TheTuubster

2 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@alexkx8599

2 жыл бұрын

No question! And this, "short promotional film"!

@bartonim

2 жыл бұрын

Black Tie, White Noise unfairly gets maligned. This song is a standout on a very good album some people wish to dismiss. I think the whole album is fantastic! It was in my opinion the beginning of David's creative rebirth. He didn't look back after this one, thankfully.

@pagan95

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed as with 92s outside sometimes concept werx and Bowie is the master of even conceptual lifestyle self imposed rocker ziggy sets out to make himsef a rock god then kills him off lol because he’s to popular, enter the space junkies with issues as his capsule hurls into the Abyss lol major Tom, thin white duke etc Bowie’s awesome and missed , strung out on heaven’s high hitting an all time low,,, SPROCKETS!!!! Gday all!! they say JUMP! ! Fades out out out ou o c --

@richardrooms9509

2 жыл бұрын

I do agreee Non conventional Song. Funky and acid jazz mixid up with class and talent. The more you listen ti It the more It grows the Better It sounds

No one wears a suit better than Mr Bowie

@glamnesianouveaux2039

3 жыл бұрын

Bryan Ferry wears a suit pretty well as well! xx

@pagan95

2 жыл бұрын

Love his motions his hands always positioned perfectly the lyrics FkiN Awesome like it or not damn great song thanks 🙏 ziggy ,,,,

@tone_br3293

2 жыл бұрын

Cate Blanchett as well!

@pablomut6018

2 жыл бұрын

@@pagan95 i

@petarruzevic8546

2 жыл бұрын

tESLA WAS ALESOMELZ ELEGANT ON an equal measure! It ain't a coincidence that he portrazed him in a role from THE PRESTIGUE. The 2 geniuses colided there. And the elegant suits, of course!

Jesus Christ this man left so much music and art for us it's unbeliavable

@duncan3998

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't knew this was released on my year. love the man!

@therealsoulproduct

3 жыл бұрын

50 years of music, can you believe it?

@SebastianAdamski83

3 жыл бұрын

This song is awsome!!! He is (was)a gentleman!!

@santisizable

3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰

@therealsoulproduct

3 жыл бұрын

@@duncan3998 I'm talking about the length of time of Bowie created and released music in his career (1966-2016; 52 years, if you count his early work with the Lower Third), fool. 😒

In my opinion this is one of Bowie's best. Slayed by the critics, but it is incredibly powerful. One of my favorites!

@haiellof

Жыл бұрын

I love this song too. Lucky me I formed my opinion before reading the critics! :D

@CamPalinSmith

Жыл бұрын

Not a huge fan of the album it comes from (Outside remains my favourite overall album from Bowie) but this is probably my favourite track he's ever done.

@amandamorgan2802

Жыл бұрын

Someone had an interview with Bowie once and insensitively mentioned Terry to him.Bowie then looked very sad and the interviewer then changed the subject. These videos of him also resemble mini movies.I may not understand everything,but it is worth watching. I like the instrument in the background.Something sad about it,too.And the 2 voices at times,very nice. But yes,it is sad. At the end,he looks a bit like that death scene in Merry christmas mr.Lawrence when he eventually died.

@garyduckworth4522

Жыл бұрын

The critics are utterly and completely meaningless when it comes to David Bowie. Don’t give them a second thought - ever. Ever, EVer.

@shakkatheghost

10 ай бұрын

​@@CamPalinSmithdĝĵĵĥh

He's so beautiful in this video, it hurts

@OfficialMyxomatosis

3 жыл бұрын

Omg yes. It makes me tear up.

@Fuenzzalicious

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he is !!

@kristinasheehan7408

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry I’m not very good at this as I keep apologizing I’m glad I didn’t make a comment stating that I absolutely agree with you the man was always beautiful, before he knew he was beautiful perhaps, but for all of the true heartbreaking, heart feeling reasons that man is eternally beautiful! Thank you for your comment❤️

@kristinasheehan7408

3 жыл бұрын

Again, I was so silly and don’t know really how to work any of this other than saying that it sounds like you were being kind which some responses are not. I absolutely adore David Bowie and I have through thick and thin and have very funny stories I wish I could talk to people about but I don’t know how to do anything other than text or use this Avenue because I’m so dysfunctional with technology but basically I have adored David Bowie my whole life which was rather comical having my parents wonder why my walls were covered in photos and posters of him and boy George and the cure and the Smiths I’m surprised they didn’t get me locked up when I am just a really ridiculously vanilla girl I guess they call me. I don’t call me anything I’m just me!

@ahlamahlam8513

3 жыл бұрын

Modern Allah

His brother was the inspiration for this song. Sad but creative song

@berliner0

3 ай бұрын

Yes I believe half brother but yeah

No one in the history of this world has been more stylish entering and exiting elevators than Bowie. :)

the way david copes with the idea of grief is so subtle and powerful. he always manages to make a big deal out of the most intimate details. this song is about terry, his schizophrenic brother who eventually committed suicide. jeez, what a song. the chorus can be easily misinterpreted as inspirational, as in 'jump' means 'take a risk and change your life' but something makes me think that again he talks of the alienation of mental illness. he even references the movie 'la jetee' in this video. david was just on another level artistically and visually compared to any of his contemporaries. light years ahead.

@graceartsy4414

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think you're right upon assuming, because he says "don't listen to the crowd" near the end. The crowd is telling the subject to jump. Very ahead of his time in spreading awareness of mental health.

@shezza57

3 жыл бұрын

Completely correct

@martinstaton2328

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. The energy off this song gives me hope again. Thank you 😊

@Wheresthelove7

Жыл бұрын

Amazing, I wasn't aware of these details. Thanks for the info

@amandamorgan2802

Жыл бұрын

His blue eye maybe reference to a lobotomy performed...

Bowie could sing the damn phone book and make it amazing!

@nonexistent1196

5 жыл бұрын

Sweet Heart Damn right 👍

@knockedoutloaded279

2 ай бұрын

The phone book is amazing..

I absolutely LOVE that shot of him at 1:36 walking out of his office and everyone rising as he walks past while checking his watch. Just so classy and suave and badass.

@artlover1477

Жыл бұрын

Bowie was a sexy MoFo.

@terimariehertler514

Жыл бұрын

❤ AGREED! 👌🏼

@user-zx1nl5ej3v

5 ай бұрын

Pretty sure it’s a reference to a scene from The Trial by Kafka

These re-uploadings are giving me life

@0far0from0sanity

6 жыл бұрын

I agree me too :-)

@hunky-doris

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, but why such low quality...?

@nonexistent1196

5 жыл бұрын

Hunky Doris that's probably how they were recorded?

@alexkx8599

5 жыл бұрын

So you will buy them on various "music home videos". Do you know what those are? @@hunky-doris

@downtheblvd1481

5 жыл бұрын

I can deal with low quality just to see this video again.

Underrated song, underrated video and album. "Black Tie White Noise" was my first Bowie album and it was very ahead of its time

@lorrydriverdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too!

@danielg.5070

2 жыл бұрын

It is 2022 and I am thinking these kind of beats were waaaaay ahead of the time of 93/94

@AdyShadows

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best songs of David Bowie. Underestimated

@martijnkeisers5900

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@laurence.MusicAndSights

Жыл бұрын

Born in 1969, whereas David released his first unbelievable album in 1967, like the Beattles. I Turned back the clocks to make up for lost time and discovered his whole genius through his numerous quality visionary albums. This title was as usual ahead of its time, so gripping...RIP no ones compares to you. Imam was a lucky Lady to gather his inner thoughts. I admire him is an euphemism.

Happy Birthday David - We miss you!! January 8, 2024

@navalerman1508

6 ай бұрын

The most missed person in the world💔 👑.

David left and the world instantly went to shit. This was not a coincidence. Miss him every single day.

@ethanhill9460

4 жыл бұрын

Almost coincidentally I went to rehab soon after he died.

@bianca952000

4 жыл бұрын

My father passed away 9 days after Bowie. For me, your statement is true.

@mladenvragotuk2207

3 жыл бұрын

Absoloutley true, this corona pandemic is final evidence

@kahnmoon

3 жыл бұрын

Fuq. I miss him. Tears

@carly9355

2 жыл бұрын

Miss him dearly. The world has gone to shit since he has left.

Not only my favorite Bowie song but one of my favorite songs ever created ever in the history of human music. I can't listen to it enough or heap enough praise on it. It is relentlessly listenable, energetic, and it to this day has this future sound that nothing in the past 20 years has come close to touching. This is what music today should have sounded like. Instead music today simultaneously sucks enough to be distressing yet bland and soulless enough that I can't really even remember the names of any recent songs released at all. Thank God we got to have Bowie to leave us actual, real music to listen to for these dark and creatively dead times.

@charissseburchett8353

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully put xx x

@cgtaurus

Жыл бұрын

I think pop radio in general is mostly unfocused(yet at the same time derivatively corporate) slop but there are wonderful musicians in many genres outside the top forty and genre cliché bullshit. You just have hear of them by mouth. Here are my recommendations- Marcus King (already becoming a badass top 50 rock guitarist) Ren (an art pop rapper and talented classical guitar player/that is one of the most in important post modern word smiths in the rock and rap game) The Yawpers (one of the tightest bands on the indie rock scene who never fail to deliver originality yet still not afraid to reference all the artistic greats that come before them) Naked Giants ( fun indie rock with a blues twist) and I recently discovered the electro noise/folk rockers The Nude Party and for Metal/Harder rock there are great bands like Kaleo, Royal Blood and Brian Jonestown Massacre. Just go and explore further than the crap by Taylor Swift, Machine Kelly and Nicki Minaj for real entertainment and artistic expression

@oldschoolpaul73

Жыл бұрын

I think Sam Fender and Tom Grennan are promising in the current era, but no one will ever hold a torch to David. The man was just a genius.. voice, composition, subject matter, everything.

@amandamorgan2802

Жыл бұрын

Incredible video too.

@samanthajones3569

10 ай бұрын

Bowie and Kate Bush were the best single artists produced last century in the UK. Both are musical geniuses. No one like them before or since. Creative original and non commercial

OMG!!! The virtual reality goggles he's wearing is like the cloth and buttons he wore in Lazarus!! I never made that connection before. He just got cooler and cooler.

6 жыл бұрын

No, the reference was the film A Clockwork Orange. Bowie liked the movie since Ziggy Stardust.

@lefunk22

5 жыл бұрын

Fernando Graca: Wrong. Nothing in this video references the A Clockwork Orange film. You won't even find that claim anywhere online. > The video specifically and heavily references the '60s short film La Jetee by obscure French film maker Chris Marker, (which was much much later adapted into the full length feature film 12 Monkeys by Terry Gilliam in the mid '90s) which is widely regarded as a classic. > It also specifically refences 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick. Yes, Bowie was a Clockwork Orange fan - but it's in the track Girl Loves Me on his final album Blackstar that he partly references it, (by using a lot of Nadsat language words in that song). Not in this video here.

@melizmatea

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I noticed that too!

@offbeat65

5 жыл бұрын

Also, the video references Orson Welles' adaptation of Kafka's 'The Trial' (the faces at 0:18, people standing up in a wave at 1:37, and the use of architecture throughout).

@PallasAthene12

5 жыл бұрын

@@lefunk22 Yes, and last scenes of him on the car reference the 'most beautiful suicide', a photo of Evelyn McHale, who threw herself off the Empire State Building in the 1940s and landed on the roof of a car in a near identical pose.

Okay, I'm totally obsessed with this song now!!

@morningcoffeecat2271

6 жыл бұрын

Christine Chumley ikr, I've found myself coming back to this album every other day😅

@shezza57

3 жыл бұрын

I have been (obsessed with this) since it came out.

@Fightingforms

2 жыл бұрын

I hope in a possitve way.....dont do anything silly

@rowentaylor9784

2 жыл бұрын

I keep watching this video, David Bowie’s and gestures and facial expressions in the blue room are weird yet intriguing.

Still fresh and innovative 26 years later. David Bowie is his own genre.

@rovshanbagirov4653

8 ай бұрын

30 years later...now;)

Bowie even looked like a world class star didn't he?

I miss you David

@marianievessnow6567

6 жыл бұрын

The Same Here😏

@dragicasusnik4851

5 жыл бұрын

we all do...

@ThinWhiteAxe

5 жыл бұрын

Millions weep fountains

@danielwood4808

5 жыл бұрын

Genius is a overused word. David was a genius.

@ginettelavoie5136

4 жыл бұрын

Federica Viviani I understand you very much !

The melody has extreme vulnerability combined with extreme power. And... it's so beautiful running higher and higher. And the video is a masterpiece

@kirogas

2 жыл бұрын

This vídeo Is a Real masterpiece

@Fightingforms

2 жыл бұрын

Its for his brother who suffered from mental illness and jumped in front of a train , tore bowie up took him 7 years to accept it to a degree and he wrote this song .True

this is aggressively 90's

Very underrated Bowie track

THIS IS MY NUMBER-ONE SONG FROM BOWIE (and that's saying a great deal considering the wealth of music he blessed us with), I miss him very much.

Beautiful man, exquisite hands. Saw Mr. BOWIE in 1974 U.S. tour of Ziggy Stardust, changed our lives Forever. 80 yrs old & still a Bowie rocker.😅

@taklampan650

Жыл бұрын

Such a great man he was

[Intro] When comes the shaking man A nation in his eyes Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo Streaking cathedral spire [Verse 1] They say They say They say He has no brain They say He has no mood They say He was born again They say Look at him climb They say jump They say jump [Verse 2] They say He has two gods They say He has no fear They say He has no eyes They say He has no mouth [Chorus] They say 'hey that's really something' They feel he should get some time I say he should watch his ass My friend don't listen to the crowd They say jump They say jump Watch out! [Breakdown] Watch out! Watch out! [Chorus] They say 'hey that's really something' They feel he should get some time I say he should watch his ass My friend don't listen to the crowd They say jump [Outro] Got to believe somebody They say jump Jump Got to believe somebody They say jump Jump Got to believe They say jump Got to believe somebody Jump Got to believe Jump Got to believe somebody Jump Got to believe Jump Got to believe somebody Jump They say jump They say jump They say jump They say jump

David Bowie was a man of great compassion with a massive heart of pure gold this song globally could have changed the whole way on how we veiw Schizophrenia ' this song was how he felt on his beloved brother Terry 'who had inroduced him too music' when he was very young...David was deeply affected by his brothers condition growing up..This song was a tribute to Terry' this song was an anthem of change in him trying to breaki down the shocking stigma of mental illness...I penned a letter too David in 1992 asking would he help myself and my daughter ' who was suffering from this condition and was fading away into oblivion ' he went beyond that request ' he wrote a song jump they say..Nobody else cared' no family ' or friends' nobody listened to me' not even our caring media ' who used our story for their ratings' and the magazines' press ' who all just cashed in on our story in making money out of a devestating condition' their indifference was just nauseating' ..We did our campaign of awarnenss in trying to break down the myths and misconceptions of schizophtenia' in order to help othr folks' and aid in their recovery ..The aftermath was gross towards us both ... David Bowie was my last resort because i had tried every other avenue ...He was the only person who understood my plea..So i'm just stting the record straght on this deep thinking great artist...He had a heart of pure gold' he had a great understanding on this condition' he tried his best in the only way he knew best..That was through his art of singing ..he was a Earth Angel..Now he sings in Heaven ' for the Univsal Spirit ..King of Kings..So now you have it the truth..

@dogdisco1205

3 жыл бұрын

🤍

@karenmorrell6943

2 жыл бұрын

This song is accurate of what is going on today..... more so now than ever. ..Devastating news everytime I pick up the news paper....David knew the pain of losing his brother in the most dreadfully awful tragic way.....compassion is scarce.....young lives are getting lost jumping off bridges and dying on the railway lines....is all we hear is lessons have been learned...and hearts are getting hardened...people encouraging youngsters to jump to their death like it is some sort of sport.....David could not of shouted any louder with this song.....this song shows the agony of mental illness.......it reached number 9 in the UK chart ...Definitely should of been number 1......David could not of been any clearer with this song...he made it obvious to us all to the anguish of mental disorder...I personally believe he wanted to bring it out into the open.....I miss David Bowie genius music...🎶🎵🎼🎸🎷🎺🎹🎻🥁🎤

@Fightingforms

2 жыл бұрын

WOW just wow 😢❤i hope everything turned out ok for your family. Mentle illness is very misunderstood, thank you for sharing❤❤❤

@zanie901

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fightingforms Where would I begin? I wrote him because I had a flash of intuition, and felt he would help to support our media campaign at the time..I just felt he wanted to do something for the tragic big brother he lost in such tragic circumstances., Like his own legacy for Terry ...I had always loved his music from the first album Aladin sane,I was given as a birthday present, in my young days.I feel it could have been his legacy for his brother, and to help others in the future..I just feel it wasn't allowed ..I never thought in my wildest dreams thought he would pen a song. like jump they say... The song remains eternally a memory forever etched in our hearts ...As for me, the price would prove to be a hellish struggle to survive because everybody who ever knew my name ganged up on me and outcasted me...Yet I would do it all over again on my own, In a heartbeat, because my kid survived all the hell, and we are closer than ever today she can now do her beloved art again, something that wasn't possible back then...I got my kid back..Like I said in my earlier post ..God knows David's soul and he sings with the angel realm now.. Thank you for your kind comment..

@seanfyodorovich5230

Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely consistent with everything I read about Bowie while he was dying from cancer. My understanding is that he did what he could to help the others undergoing treatment be more comfortable. He put them at ease. Just a stellar human being in every possible respect which makes losing him in 2016 so much more painful.

1.) Has anyone ever made a more beautiful music video? No. 2.) While doing so, has anyone so poetically and specifically communicated about paranoia---with such incredible love? Of course not.

I just finished listening to Black Tie White Noise after a long time: it's still a great album today. This song is a true masterpiece.

One of my favorite Bowie's songs, from one of his most underrated albums.

It's amazing when you realize that Bowie always was innovator in every decade of his 50 years career!

@MrGeirPaulsen

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

The music scene seems empty without Bowie. Actually it 's empty. I miss you David!!!!

It seems like David Bowie David Bowie created a new image and sound with every album/project. Prince, the genius he was, his image changes weren't drastic and all his songs had a distinct sound that you know was Prince soon as you heard it. Though he did change it up when he wrote for other people. Bowie on the other hand, you wouldn't know it was his songs except for the sound of his voice and he created a new persona with different albums. Star Man, Life on Mars or Rebel Rebel sound nothing like Fame, Golden Years or Let's Dance. A true genius that is sorely missed.

The most underrated Bowie tune. For his later work this is fantastic…

I have often seen this album referred to as ‘utterly forgettable’ and the likes, and, well, I’m just here to yell out loud that I think it is a downright fantastic album and this song one of my favourites on it. You’ve got to give kudos to bowie for not repeating himself very much. God how I miss him, by the way.

@mayaenglish5424

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, people are dumb, This song is brilliant. :)

@amandamorgan2802

10 ай бұрын

Obviously, these idiots who even dare to give an opinion about Bowie's work are the forgetables..

There was nobody like him and certainly nobody to replace him

Fun fact: This is one of at least two songs that Bowie wrote about his schizophrenic half-brother Terry, with the other being "All the Madmen" from his 1970 album _The Man Who Sold the World._ Terry committed suicide in 1985, becoming the inspiration behind this song from 1993.

@bowielondon7515

6 жыл бұрын

MattCraftDotDerp Why is this a ,,FUN ,, fact ?

@MattCraftDotDerp

6 жыл бұрын

I mean... I guess it's not. But it's definitely an *existent* fact!

@isrlaraujoguerrero8460

6 жыл бұрын

I've heard the same for the song The Bewlay Brothers, from the 1971 album Hunky Dory

@arielyemini4221

5 жыл бұрын

"Oh! You Pretty Things" is probably about him too

@melizmatea

5 жыл бұрын

@kkh369 I love it too!

Credits to the producer Nile Rogers, another very talented Musician who contributed so much of himself to this masterpiece ..Kudos

This album was the beginning of the last Bowie phase where he produced music that easily rivals the early catalog. I love how hard he pushes the arrangements to almost breaking.

We miss you more than you could ever imagine Mr. Bowie. There will never be one like you. Rest In Peace.

He defined every decade in which he released records. What a unique and wonderful talent. It's fantastic to see all these reminders dropping in my inbox again. Every day's a Bowie day!

FINALLY!!!! One of my favorite songs by David Bowie!

@38Medina

4 жыл бұрын

Kate Swan me too

He artistically fused Jazz, Rock, Pop in one song. Together with his hypnotizing voice - this song oozes talent

Beautiful tribute to his brother ; magnificent Bowie, like always ! The Lord of the pop / rock !

Lodger-esque in that suit. Gnash on, David. I miss you every day. #BowieForever

Good god, he was beautiful.

Here’s a trivia tidbit if you don’t know: the trumpet solo was also the played by “Bowie,” but not this Bowie. A trumpet player named Lester Bowie who “the” Bowie asked to play on the song. Pretty cool.

Beautiful man indeed, and Im basically straight!,

One of the best part 3:07 - the way she drive her eye from the spectator to the eyepiece, And than Bowie naturally, no mistakes. Very well done video.

This song came one year after my cousin, who was one of my best friends, took his own life, after he and hid girlfriend ended their relationship, and he left us a letter. First time I saw this clip and heard the song the tears just fell off. The message was clear to me. But I didn't know, only until years later, that it was written about David's half brother, who committed suicide as well. The song and the clip are a masterpiece, and the trumpet solo is truly unique. I have always loved Bowie and creations, but this song together with Heroes, have special meaning for me. RIP Starman 🙏 . P.S I think that the eyes cover that he used this clip gave him the inspiration decades later for Lazarus eye cover.

This song its AMAZING! what a master piece!!

One of the most 2000s video I've ever seen

@ivankaramasov

3 жыл бұрын

From 1993

@DANTE_DA_VILA

3 жыл бұрын

@@ivankaramasov woaa

@Stephuzz

3 жыл бұрын

this just proves that he was still ahead of our time ahaha

The music scene seems empty without David. What am I saying? It is empty.

@saleconomos473

5 жыл бұрын

A musical void indeed. At least we have all he left behind for us. And that is just about enough for me.

@steffanhoffmann8937

4 жыл бұрын

Nonsense

@ryanfarrell153

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChibiChubbyRobo there is too much shit music

@brubarurno

4 жыл бұрын

no david would hate this lmao literally just look around

@pavlegrebenarevic382

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Farrell Nah, there is music, you’re just too nostalgic and one dimensional, ignorant to listen to new stuff

"No, no, you can only play this one song Vinny. It's just this one song"

@LIMBERG921

6 жыл бұрын

Pepe Silvia "Wanted Life on Mars? No, you get Jump They Say"

@VinchVolt

5 жыл бұрын

@yaboi judas Black Tie White Noise in general is a highly divisive album; for every person who praises it as Bowie's return to form, you'll get another who decries it as nothing different from Tonight or Never Let Me Down. I myself have yet to listen to the album in full (largely because I prefer to listen to music on CD, but don't always have the time to seek out copies), but the songs I have heard off of it, this one included, sound pretty decent. Not _quite_ on the level of 1. Outside, but still a good listen in its own right. Also, I'm not sure why Vinny was surprised that this was the only song represented on the Jump CD-ROM; it was a fairly popular single in 1993 and the lead single from Black Tie White Noise, so it makes sense to make it the focal point of the interactive CD. It was simply an ad for the then-upcoming album, nothing more, nothing less.

@busterthebear6756

5 жыл бұрын

yaboi judas who is this vinny?

@jessica5497

3 жыл бұрын

Wt* is Vinny lol

@pepesilvia429

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessica5497 there's a video of Vinesauce (Vinny) playing a CD-ROM game Bowie put out in the early 90s, and a running joke in the video is the fact only this song is included in the game, and half of the stuff you click just make you watch this music video again.

Bro has a VR headset 20 years before they were invented and made a song about society making you do the worst thing to yourself. Relevant eternally

My favourite Bowie record. His performance is sublime in this video.

the first two and a half minutes of this video are really good-- something about bowie in this video already feels different than normal (and he looks fantastic as always). the rest of the video truly disturbed me in a way, from the identical nurses saying to jump, to the injury makeup, to the "most beautiful suicide"/lodger pose on the car. this certainly must hit home for him because of the connection to his brother, but i can't help feeling like this came from a personal place as well. some of those smiles and expressions he gave seem too relieved and calm for a suicide, unless he understood on some level the mindset that would make one see it as a relief. fantastic video, speculation aside. eternally grateful we had him as long as we did.

@carlnilssonyoung8961

2 жыл бұрын

This is because this song was about his brother suicide.

@amandamorgan2802

Жыл бұрын

@@carlnilssonyoung8961 Also because of the facial expression of the 'nurses'.Very well acted, by the way.Devoid of-sympathy, emotion,sincerity.Pretensieus and not at all caring.

to me, this is one of his best songs and certainly from an album that doesn't get enough love. especially as he went through not just a creative rut after "let's dance" and then find inspiration again through tin machine. this was a really personal song as it says a lot about the loss of his half-brother terry and how his schizophrenia and mental illness really drove him to suicide.

This Song could be a hit in 2525.

@ipiap

3 жыл бұрын

It couldn't be a hit even today. Who would notice him? And how could he make a video like this?

I like seeing all of these new uploads. It feels like he’s still with us

@0far0from0sanity

6 жыл бұрын

He is and always will be :-)

@sebatian3763

6 жыл бұрын

Selma Basic yeah man feel the same but hearing him is a legend

@pathetic_kitten2061

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@corey-bird3489

5 жыл бұрын

Selma Basic “He was born again, they say”

@adamarisfajardo5420

5 жыл бұрын

Even if he is not physically alive, he will always live in our hearts, and his music will always remind us that he made them with love and meaning so it reminds us that no matter what, he will still live and still be David Bowie. 😄

The video for the single "Jump They Say" 1993 includes a recreation of the image, “the most beautiful suicide”12 May 1947 - a powerful photo taken by Robert C. Wiles- with the singer splayed atop a smashed car.

@klavesin

5 жыл бұрын

It happened on the 1st of May, not 12th

@Fireglo

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow you read the Wiki article too?

@kristinasheehan7408

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing David Bowie did was heartless however I struggle to think any concept of suicide is beautiful as I know the feeling and have lost people to it and do not want to finish that thought without thinking of those...Others. Those that might care or might not & then your suicide is immortalized, in a video, by the most amazing musician and human being, sibling, who missed you.

So good to hear this track again, I totally love Bowie's music and the Black Tie, White Noise album had some awesome tracks on it. Jump they say was written about the suicide of his brother, so it must've been very emotional for David to pen.

@busterthebear6756

5 жыл бұрын

Lima Charlie all the madman from the man who sold the world is also about his brother

@susanarosarojas5015

5 жыл бұрын

@@busterthebear6756 I think that his mother suffered same illness.

@bollocksithas

4 жыл бұрын

long long overdue for a vinyl reissue, alongside outside1. and e a r t h l i n g!

My little daily return to the 90s where the music was brilliant.

I keep going back to this every once and a while but the current most striking thing to me is the seemingly endless climbing of the scale at the very end. It's like, "when does this stop going up?!?" and then to FADE OUT on it! Just brilliant on so many levels.

Made my day again with new videos, RIP David and Terry.

@RalfBoch

6 жыл бұрын

Deena Dunderdale, was Terry's terrible illness also a catalyst for David's own metamorphoses?

@0far0from0sanity

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I believe so :-)

@RalfBoch

6 жыл бұрын

Deena Dunderdale: the eye mask as like as in black star. This video here deals also with death. What was the relationship between David and Freddy Mercury?

@cesarincamendozaloyola4407

Жыл бұрын

@@rollowed4181 Bowie's claim was for shock. Mercury was gay but it took him a while to come to terms with it.

I really want to see this video in 4k!!! I believe that I'm going to see some day

This dude really said Yeah I’m not gonna help I’m just gonna mess with the lights💀💀

Never been a real DB fan. Listening to this, wow. Brilliant man, brilliant song, brilliant video. ...after all these years...

Black Thie White Noise is very underated ! Amazing song 🖤

@MrPatrichon

5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites, if not my favorite.

This was so personal to him about Terry . And for me about Ray.

Wow his charisma is just incredible.

RIP Terry Burns,(his half brother), who committed suicide by standing over a train. RIP David Bowie! This song helped me get through a lot. It basically means you have to listen to what your heart is telling you to do. If you’re suicidal,then reach out to a family member or a friend that can help you. Don’t have the Heavenly Father on one shoulder and the devil on another. In the end,you have to believe somebody. Thank you David for your loving sweet music. I will always love and miss you. ❤️❤️♥️♥️🍒

No other rock star on earth could ever transform themselves like this guy could, and 20 years after this with his next to last album “the next day” he amazed us all again with an even better album! I also have Black Star but haven’t played it once since his sad demise.

@jurgenrzitki

Жыл бұрын

I still can Not Listen Black Star

@Sisyphean1775

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I know it'll be hard, but you need to let yourself enjoy Blackstar. Just take the time to really sit down and digest it; it's heavy. You'll probably cry, and that's just fine. Don't deprive yourself of one of his finest creations. He wouldn't want that for you.

@Tawny6702

Жыл бұрын

@@caityy1334 I’m the same, I have to be in the right mood to listen to it! Can’t believe it’s seven years since he passed!

Out of every video released, this is my favorite of all.

Rest in peace Terry

Underrated Bowie song, the music, the context of the lyrics and what they're about

Totally underrated song, awesome groove meaningful lyrics, one of my all time favorite Bowie songs.

This masterpiece is so underrated! So much love & pain in this song. Unbelieveable visual... I get goosebumps.

There will never be another artist who is so proud of his work that he references past subject matter in new compositions. It’s like he was testing us to see if we could find them ie Bowie’s version of “Where’s Wally”.From the obvious” Major Tom “references in “Ashes to Ashes “to the subtle “hitting an all time LOW” Love the re use of the backhand swipe in “Jump” and the “Station to Station” outfit in the “Lazarus” video.

To me, there are some elements in this video that are reminiscent of The Man Who Fell to Earth, from the corporate intrigue to Bowie being thrown out a window like Buck Henry's character, to Bowie being blindfolded and tortured, not unlike Newton's fate in the movie. I've always loved this song and video.

@wingsofmagic055

3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to think why this music video was causing an ache in my heart and what you said makes sense completely. It 100% has the vibe of of man who fell to earth, especially the part where he gets taken and tortured. It is also sad because it's for his brother.

i LOVE THAT DAVID'S LEGACY DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE BEING TAINTED BY PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MATERIAL AND CASHING IN ON HIS MEMORY. THANKYOU DAVID FOR PROVIDING SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE.

@TheStockwell

3 жыл бұрын

He was adamant that his music not be turned in advertisement fodder during his lifetime. His estate has continued that stance. Several filmmakers wanting to do a film about his life have been told, "You're free to make a film about him; the facts of his life are public domain. But his music is rarely allowed to be used in any way. It's not for sale." "Space Oddity" was used in the Ben Stiller film, "Walter Mitty," but that was a very rare exception - and not even close to cashing in on Bowie's song.

@BroonParker

3 жыл бұрын

When I live my dream - an early one but a particularly nice song - has been on a UK ad. British Airways possibly? And David was never that averse to ads - beside Crystal Japan, there was the Sound and Vision version used by Sony for their TVs or even the theme for Blackstar. And the steady release of expensive limited edition early demos and live albums since his death has been a regular thing (especially on record store day, often on vinyl) together with the big box sets (how else do you buy the Arnold Corns stuff or The Gouster?). You might also want to look at the merchandise on the official website. None of this seems that unreasonable. I'm sure there's more.

Genius. We all miss him.

Bowie was exceptional. I've been a fan for YEARS. His music is a brilliant legacy.

A haunting music video, killer track, outstanding production with an ever so magnetic Bowie. This song has followed me for the past 30 years.

David Bowie: Jump They Say Me: Oh ok

Only David Bowie can make checking his watch the coolest move in video history~!

There's cool then there's David Bowie cool.

Hope you are with your brother and father right now david .....❤together again

A hybrid between perfection and liveliness

He even looks great upside down.

I think that this is an attempt to talk about the effects that life in a hyper competitive world may have. This is why, according to me, the scene is located in a coorporation. If you want to achieve something, thenb"Jump! They say", namely do what you can and more! But this gets to frustration and madness and the only jump that can stop suffering is the one from the rooftop

Bowie was a genius. Dear God, how I miss him. ❤️

3:07 He looks so serene in that shot

This song got me out of a depressive episode today. I'm more of a Berlin Trilogy/Outside kind of Bowie fan, but this song absolutely rocks. And the backstory of this song is really sad, which makes it more effective for me.

One of the most intriguing people to have ever existed.

NO ONE GOES NEAR BOWIE THE BEST IMO WAY AHEAD OF TIMES HIS MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE

I love the references to "2001" by Kubrick

This music video was ahead of its era.

@ipiap

4 ай бұрын

Non really. This was the era when a lot of money (and creativity) was put into the music and the videos alike, because the creators could afford it.

Dude is the perfect teacher. 🤗

Underrated song from a genius.