Somewhere, David Bowie is smiling and tapping his foot.

@EpicBundy

3 жыл бұрын

Put a smile on my face! I really needed that!

@SH1974

3 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same. I bet he'd love this.

Probably the best version of any song on ukulele in the universe

Tears in my eyes when the female vocalist kicked in. After DB's own versions this is a new favourite. Thanks KZread algorithm.

@Dunk1970

3 жыл бұрын

Poignantly, RIP both David and Kitty.

@zoe_blackmore

3 жыл бұрын

They have recently done 2 more versions of this track during the pandemic, both with 2 female vocalists in the lineup (Hester Goodman is back and joins Leisa Rae in the duet part) one version is in the pay for view world service vids on their website (Ben covering for Jonty on bass, due to travel restrictions), the other rendition is part of their series of Lockdown videos filmed in individual isolation, but only released as an extra last (14th) track in the San Francisco Performances Pivot Festival collection of their lockdown videos kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3VhsdCEmZyZcso.html

@GedMaybury23

2 жыл бұрын

@@zoe_blackmore Thanks!

Damn they're good

The giggles soon stopped when it got real.

@kwhitefo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think the comedy is just a device to allow the band to get people to listen to some of the most subversive reinterpetations I have ever heard. Even the ukeleles are really not necessary. Their version of Psycho Killer for instance is so much edgier than the original and their version of Kraftwerk's Das Model is much more interesting than Kraftwerk's. (I'll go and hide from the Talking Heads and Kraftwerk fans now)

@lawrencetaylor4101

4 жыл бұрын

Why do they giggle? This was strong, powerful. And I was thinking that Kitty was providing the counter point. She is still there.

@peterslocomb152

4 жыл бұрын

@@lawrencetaylor4101 I think you missed the comedic variation on David Bowie's original lyrics. "I will be King", "no, you will be Queen"

@catherineolds

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I wondered why the audience was laughing. It was beautiful!

@tonywoodhouse6988

4 жыл бұрын

I saw a similar thing when Jake Shimabukuro said he was going to play Bohemian Rhapsody on the ukelele at a TED talk at Longbeach California. A lot of giggles went round the hall. Then he absolutely blew them all away and got a standing ovation at the end,

The world without Kitty and Bowie... thank God for memory!

KZread algorithm has blessed me again 😁

@BigMamaDaveX

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! They've been doing this for over 30 years, and I just discovered them this week! 😱 Better late than never...! 😉

@maierandrea8779

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too. Mich freuen die Algorithmen auch stetsy obwohl ich sie noch nie verstanden habe und eigentlich auch hasse, aber so langsam wird's. Die Werbung, woher wissen die Algo'rhytzen, so dass ich die e - 🎸 Niet wirklich noch niemals lernen wollte. Wirklich nicht. Die geben doch nur den Takt mit ihren paar Saiten an. Algebra klingt auch so ähnlich.

Might I add: This is the most beautiful, sensitive & respectful rendition of D.B's epic, EVER!

@israelanthony98

2 жыл бұрын

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@zyairelian8560

2 жыл бұрын

@Israel Anthony meh I use flixportal. you can find it thru google:D -zyaire

@israelanthony98

2 жыл бұрын

@Zyaire Lian Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it !

@zyairelian8560

2 жыл бұрын

@Israel Anthony no problem xD

I've not come across a bad version of Heroes as yet but this...this is brilliant..take a bow.

Possibly the favourite cover of any song that I’ve ever heard and I’ve heard a lot.

I believe even Robert Fripp would give this a thumbs up.

How can 51 people not love this ? It’s superb !

@decam5329

4 жыл бұрын

Banjo playing perverts.

Thank you all! You have created something majestic and moving. For me, it is the best version of "Heroes", and I am grateful to have discovered it. Thank you once more, for something so beautiful and powerful.

Thank God for discovering you all, guys!!! Great...simply great as Great Britain!!!!!!!!!!!

It's 12-45am and it's hapend again! I thought I would just listen to Teenage Dirt Bag before I made supper!!!! That was at 10pm! Why do I always end up forgetting what I was going to do when I click on one of their videos????? Oh yes I remember now! It is because The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain are just AMAZING!!!

@davivignola5895

3 жыл бұрын

the pain is real, my friend.

@biggerthanacadillac

3 жыл бұрын

Take heart for you're NOT alone!

I've seen Mr Bowie 3 times live since 1973. I have heard him sing this live twice. This version is brilliant and brings a little tear. Well done. See you on Sunday at Halifax x

I've had a really shit day ! Then I find this gem, one of my favourite bands, playing one of my favourite songs, by one of my favourite artists. Thanks folks for brightening an otherwise crap day and making it seem as though it will all be right in the end. Much love.

Gotta love Dave and Jonty’s harmony vocal near the first of the song! Amazing talent and just pure pleasure!

Great to see the Ukes back on the tube again, but very strange to see a line-up without George and Hester, and, of course, we all miss Kitty.

@VivaLaFlaem

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Giles yes its so sad :(

@Paulthepsych

6 жыл бұрын

George is taking a well-earned break. Hester rejoined them at The Wycombe Swan Theatre last night. This sounded even better with a more balanced line-up of two women and six men. That is not to decry the skills of those not there or left out, but it just worked so well. It was a fantastic evening.

@pdoubleyou7801

5 жыл бұрын

oh, now I've got to watch teenage dirt bag again!

@SparkieGoth

5 жыл бұрын

May Kitty's memory be a blessing. x

@limoguy1964

4 жыл бұрын

what happened to them? i watch their vids and love the music, but i dont get news on them

Had the absolute privilege of seeing them live twice and I cannot recommend it enough. Such an amazing and beautiful group of hilarious individuals.

A lockdown version of this as a tribute to key workers would be great.

@eba44

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!!

@andrewhomes9582

3 жыл бұрын

@@eba44 It has to be done -with a change of lyrics to suit the NHS - come on UOGB - do it!!!!!!

@bobyorke

2 жыл бұрын

Why? We get paid

Big thumbs up to the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain for this. It put a smile on my face.

I just stumbled upon these guys today and I am just blown away! I would pay good money to watch these people. So good All of their songs

I just saw them perform this song in Belfast Ulster hall Sunday 29th sept Just sublime , superb best £52 me and my wife have spent all 2019.

kitty lux i miss you madam..love you so much!!! RIP!!!

Applause …applause ….applause …most excellent …kudos …thank you … Mr Bowie would be proud ..

The more I listen to this the more I love it. Seen them loads of times they’re absolutely brilliant

THIS is music! Great performance.

❤Greetfull! THANKS

6 Years ago I had tickets to see them in royal Albert Hall and could not go. I'm now living in Paris and will take a plane to Hamburg to see them in September. I cannot wait for it this band is purely amazing.

@peikstenberg6184

5 жыл бұрын

One of my absolute favorites. Saw them in Uppsala Sweden and Helsinki and Tampere Finland a couple of years ago. Great performancies, they made me form my own ukeorchestra. Check Grus Ukulele if Your intrested. Cheers from Finland.

WOW WOW ---BLOODY AMAZING.... From a mad keen 74yo Aussie fan.

The laughter from the audience detracted from a near flawless performance. I think that Bowie would have been pleased. Bravo Zulu!

@MauriatOttolink

4 жыл бұрын

Ian MacVicar. Just another undesirable American tasteless import. Jazz solos get applause during the number but it's brief, tasteful and screamless

@liuzhou

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't detract at all!

@audreybenten

3 жыл бұрын

No, not at all. The laughter is welcome for their performance.

How can anyone not like this version? It was great

Whoa! That was just plain freaking fabulous. Bowie would love 💕 it. 👍☮️🌞🎤

You guys (and gals) are my heroes . . . Keep up the great work!

This is just amazing. I listen to it a lot, and it always makes me smile. I didn't think anyone could equal or improve the original... but I was wrong. 😀👍

Every now and again something comes along that I just play over and over. Saw these guys finish with this last week and it took the roof off!

Very wonderful tribute to the genius of Mr Bowie - thank you

Very moving. :..) I'll bet David Bowie would have loved it. It was you guys who inspired ne to see the ukulele as a real instrument, not just a toy guitar. I have my own now (after resisting them) and have found that playing it has actually improved my piano and violin playing. Thank you for opening up an unexplored avenue to me. x

I was searching for a ukulele cover of this song... This is one of my favorite. Just wow

FUCKING AWESOME..! - BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO..!

Wow! Awesome song and playing, Ukeleles rule! 🙂🙌🏼

my favourite bowie song performed by my favourite british ukulele orchestra! awesome!

Summer has officially begun

WOW brilliant interpretation... Mr Bowie would be applauding right now.....

@97henrik041

4 жыл бұрын

He is, somewhere, applauding. quite loudly

Top boys and girls ❤

I wish Bowie could hear this! Exceptional!

Thank you for this happines 😁

Incredible what talented musicians can do......

Goosebumps at 2.00, just beautiful. 👌❤

OMG, So powerful, outstanding, Jonty on bass so steady, the red fish was served a gourmet dish.

I love you, people. Heroes is great!

My all time favorite Bowie tune!

Very nice.

I can't really describe how great this cover is. It's so beautiful that I literally tear-up every time I listen to it. I just heard Bowie's original on Pandora and quick came here to just listen/compare. I can honestly say I don't know which version I prefer.

@nathanleitch6640

5 жыл бұрын

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I think David would have loved this.

Fantastic, David would be proud!

That’s a damn fine mix, it’s great to pull from so many genres.

The fact that my country came up not only with Bowie, but also the Motorhead live version, and this, makes me very happy

Obg Bowie

Great song for a great singer by a great band. Lovely cover

They played this at Strathmore for the Finale. Gave me chills. Love these guys!

Spread the love... When the beat drops.

I absolutely love these videos. Wish I could see these performances live. Of all the musicians no longer living, it's Bowie I find myself thinking of and missing the most.

@renvollmer8945

4 жыл бұрын

Saw them live in Munich - every year there at carneval time. They are brilliant and hilarious - musicians and comedians as well. For the bonuses they left the stage, than came back telling us :" We didn't found the door....." 🤣

Sacré coup de fraîcheur avec cette superbe reprise de ce monumental tube de Me BOWIE. J'adore,je découvre.

OMG!! My inner child wants to go running across the hill with my arms in the air, while looking up at the sky and listening this cover un my headphones. Really love it.

Wonderful!

Boy I love these guys.

So happy finding the ukulele guys. What a huge talent! Kisses from Brazil!

Brilliant, as always.

Over my time here on this earth I have always looked/liked the slightly off bits. This Uke group has been a favorite one off of mine ever since I found them! I see no disrespect to David Bowie at all! I feel that these folks honored him with this rendition.

Lovely. Just lovely all around. Thank you.

Ah, beautifully done.

Can't wait to see you guys live again :)

Wonderful

Wow just wow 😎

So happy you guys are uploading again

Absolutely beautiful..thanks..

All l can say as a cover bloody amazing

Fantastic !

Absolutely awesome! I loved every second of it!

Fantastic as usual!

Simply Wonderful! As music should be

Brilliant! What great fun,, well done guys and gurls very pleasant and probably unique..

Bizarrely wonderful!

I am very happy to see you again. Great version of this song. Bravo.

FANTÁSTICO !!!!!! WONDERFUL !!!!!! BRAVOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!! SAVE DAVID !!!!!!!

Awesome rendition!

This was awsome!!

Loved it, put a big smile on my face

A David Bowie foot tapping classic. Good stuff UKOoGB! ,

LOVE LOVE this! CHILLS...

GREAT STUFF!

absolutely brilliant xx

Awesome thanks for sharing

Awesome!!!!

I love you guys!!! Cheers from Italy..

God I love this arrangement! Thanks for being so awesome!

Superb! ,

Love it. love it, love it!!