This is one of the best David Bowie albums ever ❤

@camdix3250

9 ай бұрын

It sure is!!

This is when Bowie got funky.

Bowie was a true musical genius in every sense of the word. He didn't die, he just went back to his home planet. We miss you Starman.

The thinking man's rock n' roll.

I have loved this for so long.....

These songs are so ahead their time they still haven't arrived. ✌

Sometimes you can feel jealous of someone else hearing a classic for the first time, but in this case no - my love of this hasn't dimmed a dot in the 48 years I've been turning to it. Be jealous of me :)

Genius... best vocal performance, hands down!

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

This track(s) is one of the most underrated piece of music EVER! 😎 🇬🇧

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet comment. This three-in-one from Bowie is a candidate for some of his best singing and song writing.

@fatovamingus

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@bowiev2schneider58

Жыл бұрын

Si 👍

I love to see when a young person ... like yourself ... hears older stuff for the first time and realizes what's up ..... and the journey goes back a long way ... the 40's and 50's , ... the big band era , even classical music .... this was just rock and roll before electricity ... classical composers were the hippies of their day ...

That is my favorite song of all time. Bowie is my icon forever.

album no 1 bowie for me

Bowie at his vocal peak ,everything arranged played by Bowie ,except drums from what I remember, A true masterpiece.

One of my favorite recordings of all.

Can you imagine being 14 in 1974 and hearing this?! It was/is an honor to be a Bowie Freak! Is it nice in your snowstorm Freezing your brain…⚡️⚡️⚡️

@deborahfortney5292

7 ай бұрын

I was 14

Re: Bowie playing instruments; On this album he did all the guitars, except in one song. He was panned by the critics for the guitar work, but I think if you listen you'll be impressed. The story was that after he broke up the Spiders From Mars (with Mick Ronson) he was trying to audition other guitarists for this album, but couldn't find anyone with the feel he wanted. Listen to the strange distorted guitar backgrounds in some of the songs (such as Sweet Thing/Candidate), it's a main staple for the overall 'feel' of the whole album. He's also an excellent piano, keyboard, saxophone, and harmonica player.

@PanarchyInTheUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I didn't know that

@jonathanlocke6404

2 жыл бұрын

There's probably nothing on there that's gonna make the average person sit up and say: "Wow! Listen to that shredding!" but it is an impressive, unique performance on guitar throughout this album. I can't imagine many guitarists, whatever their skill level, who do not wish they had thought up and played that signature riff on "Rebel, Rebel" or do not admire that slinky Stonesy rhythm guitar on the title track. And that noise fest he goes into at the end predates Sonic Youth by several years...

@shavenprimates

Жыл бұрын

​@@jonathanlocke6404 Nice story on that riff: This song was created in a spate of spontaneous inception. Alan Parker, the guitarist on "1984," recalled to Uncut magazine: "He (Bowie) said, 'I've got this list and it's a bit Rolling Stonesy - I just want to piss Mick off a bit.'" "I spent about three quarters of an hour to an hour with him working on the guitar riff - he had it almost there, but not quite," Parker continued. "We got it there, and he said, 'Oh, we'd better do the middle...' So he wrote something for the middle, put that in. Then he went off and sorted some lyrics. And that was us done."

@juliafox7904

Жыл бұрын

This is my favourite Bowie album

@camdix3250

9 ай бұрын

@@juliafox7904 Same here! Excellent choice!!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeer yes yes yes yes yes yes and again YES!

Talent and creative intensity blazing and radiating from every second of this

Dude,,well done. Everybody else reacting to Bowie only ever cover the famous, hit singles. And gauge Bowie according to those. Not many do the deep dive into the goldmine of his, usually, overlooked work. His real reputation is founded on this stuff. You've obviously listened to Diamond Dogs. My favourite part is the transition from Big Brother, to, Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family. In fact now you've reminded me to remind myself, guess where I'm off to now. But first, Smokey time.

A master artist at work. Can't remember how many times I've heard it and it' as great as ever. Bowie's vocal range is awesome!

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

I can never believe it when I hear people say Bowie wasn't a great singer. He had a greater range than Freddie Mercury. Listen to this cluster of songs and say he can't sing!

this is 1974. he played guitar sax percussions and programmed the synths. he mixed the album together with the sound engineer and produced it. One thing you should know almost all Bowie's songs are not autobiographical they are stories often taken from his dreams and he often puts himself in someone else shoes when he sings to make a point for example there is a song he wrote in 1997 entitled "I'm afraid of Americans" (by the way maybe you could like it) and It's not him talking he lived and worked in America for years he worked with american musician from 1974 onwards he's impersonating the people who can say that.

It was well worth the $100... 😎 You should try the last three tracks on the album (as one)... 1984/Big Brother/Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family 😏

1984 is an amazing song and Dodo Another David Bowie song 🎵

Yes! You're right, Bowie was very different, unique. Saw him many times and each show was very different from the last but sooo very good. He was definitely one of a kind and will be missed so very much, RIP BOWIE 🙏 😢 💔

Great reaction man! Such joy to see new people getting into the unique phenomenon that Bowie was. This song paints a dire picture of decadenze and moral decay, like something from Clockwork Orange. I dont know how this guy managed to turn these albums containing such bleak subject matters into number one sellers. having said that Bowie had lots of cheerful stuff as well, because he was all over the place..vaudeville,folk,hard rock,glam,soul,funk,electronica,drum n bass, etc, etc. Any other artist who would have dared exporing so vastly different styles from album to album would have been doomed for failure and embarrassment, but never Bowie, no matter what he experimented with it turned into gold.

He played all the guitar s on this album (Diamond Dogs) other than 1984's way wah. He also played sax and keyboards plus most of the backing vocals.

so much more Bowie to go!!

Good job reacting to this. You're the only reactor I've seen do this song

Great obscure track! Good call 👍 Can't go wrong with Bowie

Every note it deliberate. On purpose. What a poet!

Fantastic choice

as a long time bowie FANATIC, i'd rate this as one of his best compositions and in the Top 3 vocal performances in his career (but what do i know). this song is like a movie within itself. just brilliant. That said, this album should be listened to in it's entirety as it all ties together (concept album).. fantastic album. Bowie played guitar, sax and mellotron on this i believe.

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

You know a lot. That's a great comment. Bowie's vocals in the mid 70s were fantastic.

@TheoZoffrok

2 жыл бұрын

Fellow long time (forty years plus) Bowiephile here, and I'd agree wholeheartedly that this is Right Up There with his greatest vocals. Stunning.

@mistylanoire773

Жыл бұрын

Facts. I always thought this album was giving musical or musical theatre. He was singing his ass off on this.

I've been listening and loving this on "DIamond Dogs" since it was released in 1974. I read criticisms of this album, but it is, hands down, my favorite of his. "Sweet Thing - Candidate - Sweet Thing (Reprise)" is brilliant. So is "Big Brother". I love these so much. But if I could only ever listen to one song from this album from now on, I would choose, "We Are The Dead". In all these songs, he was incredibly creative. I loved the dystopian decadence then, and love it no less now. Stunning.

Very theatrical. Rock ‘n’ roll meets Broadway. Thank you for that

THIS tour was my First introduction (induction) to concerts. Just bought 2 tix and didn't have anyone to go with so I took or got taken by my older coworker ( he drove) Diamond Dogs set the bar for live performance. There is also a live show taped based on this album called The 1980 Floor Show ( there's a back story to the tittle, look it up) shown on NBC in 73. That was a musical epitome and a visual mind fuck.....in a good way; the only way one should be, I suppose.

Excellent choice Brian!!!! David Bowie....R.I.P. is a genius!!!! I have his last album which is Brilliant!!!! "Black Star" what a great album with a lot of Sauce!!!! "I Can't Give" by David Bowie is FIRE!!!

@cynthiacurrie5589

Жыл бұрын

Anthony, I Can't Give Everything is a song I have to listen to every day. There are those of us who get David, and others just don't. We have a ring of Fire. Blessings...

Recorded during the beginnings of Bowie’s cocaine psychosis - lyrics preoccupied with drugs, the occult, and suicide. Bowie’s first self produced album, with all instruments except bass, drums and piano played by Bowie himself. The album was not recorded well, and according to mixer Tony Visconti was “a real salvage job” - the feedback heavy and ragged mix preempted punk by several years, and this album is thought to have ended the glam rock era. One of his classic albums.

Bowie was, is and always will be cool as f*CK

David Bowie's Space oddity and Starman is my fever songs ...👍

That is dope

You're a genius. Great post. Not the easiest Bowie to feature, but perhaps some of his most important work. Love and respect to you.

Diamond dogs and 1984, two more good songs from the same album!

First time I heard this I was on my bunk in boot camp. Guy handed me the tape. I was never the same after. Lol

@jimbecarroll5780

6 күн бұрын

I'm sure ... but I have a naughty mind that tickles my thoughts

It should follow up immediately with Rebel Rebel but great dig into the archive!

Perfection.

What a composition of three songs into one personal fav of mine unbelievable talent of musical genius ***** star talent from DB who else

Even this is music for opera, totally.

God, I love that song!

We didn’t have music videos back then, we had artists and musicians who painted pictures in our minds. Sounds great to this day because it’s real!☮️❤️

He played sax...I also saw an old interview where he cut newspaper clippings and put into a jar, pulled out and assembled some songs that way...genius

That track runs right into The Jean Genie, so I start singing it automatic

Okay kid you are on fire. You are being given the best of Bowie for people who know Bowie I mean this is some deep cut under appreciated stuff . it is fabulous .whoever is making suggestions to you? I tip my hat.

Love it, although I've never heard it!! And I'm old!! 😳🤣👍🤙 Always try new things. That's why Bowie was great.

You pick great songs, digging deep. Much appreciate the effort!

Saxophone 🎷

@johndalbey8364

Жыл бұрын

Philadelphia honors him 1 full week in January, every year.

So many great Bowie songs. FASHION is one of my favs. The standards too: Golden Years, Fame, Diamond Dogs, Space Oddity, Hero’s, Rebel Rebel, Changes…love you P! ❤️☮️

Aladdin Sane, David Live at the Tower Theatre, along with Damond Dogs are albums I would “suggest” cause I ain’t got no money for reactions. I am happy that someone got yout listen to Bowie songs s that aren’t top 40 hits. You’ll probably get a lot of suggestions from old fans, listen to us. 🖖🍻

@cityhonors1

2 жыл бұрын

Aladdin Sane Live is mesmerizing. My mom paid for 'Scary Monsters Tour' 😂 so I had to pay for 'Under The Moonlight Tour'. 😞 Dang I miss him, Lennon & Freddie something awful.

😊 Don't sleep on Bowie's falsetto yo! 🤗 And my favorite instrument he plays is piano. 😏 2 words.... Alladin Sane. 😊🐰

By the way this should always be listened to with "Rebel, Rebel". 😄

I’m glad these vids are still up. What great stuff.

David Bowie - lead and background vocals, guitars, saxophones, Moog synthesiser, Mellotron

You got it, I used to get woke up by my Brother who used to make me listen to Diamond Dogs and Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel in the 70s and read the cover notes, absolutely used to terrify me, as a 8 year old, so glad he did it.... CANDIDATE n Diamond Dogs and the future life makes my spine tingle....

Who gave you the compass on this? Keep following it. It's the stuff that didn't get played to death that is breathtaking. Somebody mentioned David Live from the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, they're right. Double album but well worth it. Earl Slick on guitar and David Sanborn ripping a hole in the space/time continuum, not a bad song on either disc. By the way, a great rendition of Sweet Thing/Candidate.

My Favourite Bowie Album.

The (Philadelphia) live version of this is incredible.

@bowiev2schneider58

2 ай бұрын

si 👍 capolavoro pui Bella canzone di bowie

...it's a terrible, terrible shame ( crime?) that on platforms like youtube Rebel Rebel is cut off. It's an intrinsic part of the song. I understand it has to be cut off, but RR is such a part of Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing ( reprise) that it seems wrong without it. After that utterly beautiful cacophony, Rebel Rebel comes straight in like a goddam bullet and ... it just needs to be heard,all of the first side in its entirety to get the full experience

Excellent choice, Brian!!! ✌💗🖖

Holy crap! What a unique reaction. You brought me back 40 yrs. Thx.

Awesome

😭 I miss him so much & hate that his bands Tribute show at Sony Hall was cancelled. 😳 Last Bowie tribute had the dude from the show Dexter ripping Lead vocals 🤔 One of the last shows I saw before NYC officially closed down. 😭 I miss him, Prince, John Lennon, MJ & Freddie so much! 😞 RIP

Absolutely brilliant! I agree with the rest. Love your willingness to dig deep. If you want to go down a really cool sideline from this, I can very highly suggest checking out Dramarama's version of Candidate, which I think might be a great lead in to Dramarama's absolutely stellar catalogue.

I grew up with Bowie from the 70's. Yes, as you say, he was different. R.I.P. Brilliant music & stage shows. I think the Ziggy Stardust album was my first of his that I bought back in '73. If you like science fiction movies, check out "The Man Who Fell To Earth". That was different too. But he played such a great lead roll. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmV8tqufpNnfaMY.html

My favorite Bowie song. Your review did it justice. The live version On David Live is actually better than Diamond Dogs. I saw it live in Nov 1974. I was expecting Ziggy Stardust and got the Thin White Duke. But, in retrospect, it was another fabulous transition.

Più Bella e grande canzone di Bowie 🖤

This is awesome. One of my favorite album.

Another classic- back for another listen.

Absolutely love this reaction video. First heard 'Sweet Thing' in 1983 and fell in love with it immediately, and it became me and my first girlfriends 'Song'. Your reaction video reminded me of my first listen.

Check out his FUNKY stuff( Original studio recordings),if you have not allready done so...Golden years, Stay, Fame...DYNAMITE songs!

I love your comments and review. Your honest. Do one on lil kim.

Kudos on the focus for The Thin White Duke. Have information on his 5 day in 74' David Live. Would like to send his unique look and only 1, yes 1, technical due to The Tower Theaters sound. Being a musician I'm beside myself

You have to listen to Future Legend to get the overall feel of the theme of Diamond Dogs. Bowie approached the widow of George Orwell to do "1984" as the album theme, but she said no. Bowie on this tour had a "street with a deal" as part of the overall set and he would walk as he sang this song. The guitar is decadent and dirty.....just like the theme.

He plays alot of instruments,on Low he played all the instruments on one side of the album

He played most of the guitar on the album.

Thank you for reacting to this. One of my favourite sections of one of my favourite albums of all time...just other-worldly. The tension of Sweet Thing building to the propulsive, insistent Candidate and then the instrumental squall segueing into Rebel Rebel is one of the most thrilling things I've heard. Rock and Roll With Me also compelling...I'm in tears... Sorry, that was really pretentious but I'm quite, quite drunk 😂

Cygnet committee is a song to check out a true classic from the master himself

You should really do the first two Brian Eno vocal albums...Bowie played lead guitar on this album

👏👏👏👏

Polo , luv it , by now I'm tipping you have heard the version from David Live, find Panic in Detroit ,from David live , Moonage daydream, kick arse Polo , your the Beez kneez bro

I just love this album- thanks for this- echoes of George Orwell’s 1984.

Really great selection: I think this challenges the more famous Aladdin Sane (title track) and All The Young Dudes (from the much underrated David Live) as his best song.

Good review, man!

reprise is kind of like version two, song the sequel/prequel/equal .....appeared in musical forms of the past, sort of a recapitulation, a songwriting stunt, p;layed out in the opera halls and elite piano essay walls of tables and drinks....

React to David Bowie and Mike Jagger dancing in the street💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

Bowie! Try Rebel Rebel.

@emilymartinez6961

2 жыл бұрын

Moonage day dream!!!!

@rogerhennie8939

Жыл бұрын

Time!

☮️💙💙💙🔥

Thanks for lyrics. How do I contribute to this ??

Radiohead must’ve listened to a bit of bowie me thinks.

pope,pope,pope,pope,POPE,,,,,now check out another true legend who bowie took out for a meal one day out of true respect to ask her permission for him to dare cover one of her songs,,that song was ,Wild is the wind,,,that other true legend was no other than the great,NINA SAMONE,,,,now get on you tube ,search bowie,,Wild is the wind,,,,sit back with full volume,,,and MELT

@POPE.

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/epmjqbKmhLXYhNY.html check this out 😊

Shot my West

Can you please react to David bowie song called The stars are out tonight . Please

@rogerhennie8939

Жыл бұрын

With the video.