GREAT SONG. Nice reaction. This song will last through the ages.

Mr. David Bowie is an important part of pop/rock culture, especially the 70s. Thanks for reaction, Chad

Love Bowie, he is a legend. Did you know, that this was influenced from our beloved Bee Gees?! Bee Gees influence on David Bowie`s Space Oddity ! Released on the Philips label 45 years ago ,July 11, 1969, it was described by Melody Maker’s Chris Welch as a “Bee Geeian piece of music and poetry,” while Disc And Music Echo’s Penny Valentine noted how “Mr. Bowie sounds like the Bee Gees on their best record - New York Mining Disaster”. Like "New York Mining Disaster 1941", "Space Oddity" is about a trapped man who is doomed to die, and the song is similarly structured as a series of statements addressed to another person. "Space Oddity was a Bee Gees type song," Bowie’s colleague John "Hutch" Hutchinson has said. "David knew it, and he said so at the time, the way he sang it, it’s a Bee Gees thing." As Marc Bolan explained: "I remember David playing me 'Space Oddity' in his room and I loved it and he said he needed a sound like the Bee Gees, who were very big then".

@susieq9801

3 ай бұрын

Cool info!

@bgs3006

3 ай бұрын

That's new to me. Thanks for this interesting information

Bowie was very creative and equally an artist and performer as much as a singer and composer. His persona was that of a chameleon, always interesting. I think the harmonies are his own vocals.The synthesizers add to the extraterrestrial vibe. This song always gave me eerie vibes. "Something's wrong", "Here in my tin can", "My space ship knows which way to go", "Tell my wife I love her very much". Imagine being out in space and knowing you're in trouble, yet he seems to be at peace, "I'm feeling very still". Space flight is not a bus ride! Many ended in disaster. Major Tom ain't coming home. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield did a great version of this song from the International Space Station and Bowie thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for your reaction. REM - "Man on the moon".

@Zlata1313

3 ай бұрын

@susieq9801 Chris got Bowie's blessing to record his version from the ISS and yes, liked it

@susieq9801

3 ай бұрын

@@Zlata1313 - 2001 A Space Odyssey also came out in the late 60's. This song reminds me of that.

@Zlata1313

3 ай бұрын

@@susieq9801 yup. HAL was a creepy computer 😄

I've definitely seen that this song exists before, but I think I've only ever heard the very beginning of it until just now. The music, lyrics, and music video are all very interesting and crazy, but, also, very cool. I love the part in the music when the guitar would pick up and there was clapping; that part sounded awesome! I agree. It's very cool and interesting to know what was going on in the world when different songs were released so that we can see how that influenced a lot of artists. It's something that I should think about and try to notice waaaaaay more than I do. I think I've only heard two or three songs from David Bowie before.

Oh yes, another great one ❤

Ah...I just subscribed. I love this song, so original. Your review was great.! Love Bowie. Certainly one of a kind genius! If you're looking to do another one 'Young Americans' ' 'Fame' (with John Lennon!!!!) and 'Golden Years' are a good place to start.

I did not know Bowi4e until I discovered this song in the towns small library in 79 at age 13. I'm pretty sure I wore the track off the album because I listened to it so often )

Life on mars and lots dance are good ones xxx

This song is interesting, in the personal style of David Bowie, with its peculiar extravagances. Thanks Chad for this weekend reaction! P.S. I also really enjoyed the David Bowie duet with Freddie Mercury singing "Under Pressure" together!

@susieq9801

3 ай бұрын

His duet with Queen.

@janemimoza

3 ай бұрын

Of course! That goes without saying!

This is probably my favorite song from Bowie. I could just never get into much of it, like the Ziggy Stardust stuff. I appreciate and recognize his talent and importance, especially later with the dawn of MTV. Yes, lots of "space" songs were done in the 70's. Personally, I would pick our brothers and "Edge of the Universe."

The version you have listened to was the later recording which was releaserd in june 1969 there was a version from feb 1969 which was different from this one.

A bit of trivia. Bowie had an eye injury as a child and his pupils are different sizes so one eye looks brown and one blue. 👀 Commander Hadfield's version for your own interest. 1M+ views. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZWDpZudkdHeftI.htmlsi=EXL7vMIBmd-svnLu

Saw the Serious Moonlight tour in 84 in Toronto. Still have my ticket stub:$13.50😊

@susieq9801

3 ай бұрын

Prices sure have changed haven't they!!!!!!!!! 😳

@Zlata1313

3 ай бұрын

@@susieq9801 astronomical now!

@susieq9801

3 ай бұрын

@@Zlata1313 - My Beatles tickets in the 60's were $5.50 top price. As we know, in Canadian dollars that's about $3.50.😁Actually our dollar was worth more than the US back then.

You shoulf check out MajorTom by German singer Peter Schilling, from 1983. It's sort of a "part 2" to Bowie's Space Oddity

@mangasky7

3 ай бұрын

Ashes to Ashes is the sequel to Space Oddity, and the Serious Moonlight Tour was in 1983, you lucky thing.

@Zlata1313

3 ай бұрын

@@mangasky7 oops off by a year! Yes Bowie's part 2 . I guess I should have said part 3? Or an alternate ending to Space Oddity

So Bowie was in a relationship at one time with..Lulu! After she and Maurice Gibb divorced.

@CeciliaRodriguezRoge-eg6nl

3 ай бұрын

Lulú tuvo muchas relaciones, estaba muy en diva y también bebía, muy engreída con esa cara redonda de torta ..MAURICE tenía ya el problema del alcoholismo, pero ella no era ninguna mormona en nada... Mucha fiesta entre todos ellos...Bowie tiene muy buenos temas pero no me simpatiza... Trató mal. John DEACON de Queen y hubo una gran pelea por Under pressure...

Some people really love Bowie, I just can't get into him really. The only time I ever really did at all was in the movie he did called "The Laberynth". But most of his music always seemed too far out there for me. Im not saying he can't sing, but the lyrics and dress and stuff were just, wow, too much. To each his own, if he's your style, good for you, that's good that you found your groove.