70s bowie the best bowie!! His music, creativeness, just amazing!!! Wonderfull sound!!

Bowie is it. All his song are so different yet so catchy, it doesn’t matter. Iconic gets tossed around, but he is it.

According to the album’s liner notes, David Bowie played the piano on this track and one other, while Rick Wakeman handled the rest of the record’s piano duties.

LOVE OLDER BOWIE!! SO FREAKIN' GOOD!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥Hope you-guys enjoy him as much as I DO!! RIP, David...you are deeply missed!!

Homo superior is a play on Homo sapiens which are mentioned earlier.

What an album!

Yeah, spot on with Rick Wakeman from Yes. Great reaction guys... definitely should be a whole album listen.

One of the best vocals by Bowie is the song Wild Is The Wind a cover of the song by Nina Simone. The video for the song is really good too. Hope you get around to seeing it sometime. 😎

I have got to hear your reactions to the David Bowie-produced Mott the Hoople songs "Sweet Jane" (written by Lou Reed) and "All the Young Dudes" (written by David himself) off the "All the Young Dudes" album. David's production, backing vox et cetera are stellar as are the songs themselves.

My favourite Bowie album, you’ve got to do the whole thing !!!

I grew up listening to this stuff - still rings with a joy and wonder that is, sadly, missing today...

This is a peculiarly fantastic album. I’m not sure how much of it works well in the realm of single track reactions, but as a whole, or two or three tracks back to back, it has undeniable magic. As you could tell…this track melds into the next. Glad to hear your reaction to any part of it.

Simply put.................a musical genius ! That's it ..............that's all. :)

Homo Superior is a concept from a 1935 scifi novel by Olaf Stapledon called 'Odd John: A Story Between Jest and Earnest', which is itself partially based on the work of Frederick Nietschze, who originated the idea of the "ubermensch" or superman, a class of humans intellectually superior to most people, who therefore are not subject to the same morality as the rest of the human race. Bowie had already done a song called "The Supermen" on his previous album The Man Who Sold The World. Some of Nietschze's work was used by the Nazis to justify their worldview, and Bowie himself said some troubling things during this period, though it seems clear now he was just being a dilettante. Of course a lot of this was, indeed, interlinked in Bowie's mind with his recently established image as gay/bisexual, and the pretty things concept was some conglomeration of LGBTQ and ubermensch mythologies. It's still not clear how much of this stuff Bowie really believed... as his drug use increased over the next few years, he got pretty "out there"... or if he was just being flamboyant and provocative for him image's sake.

1971... incredible Bowie. Featuring the great Rick Wakeman (Yes) and equally brilliant Mike Ronson. Their instrumental mastery complimented Bowie’s song writing genius.

Fun little fact about this song- a kid’s sci-fi show in England in 1973 called The Tomorrow People was inspired by this song. They were regular kids who developed powers like telepathy, teleportation etc and were the new evolution (homo superior ) of mankind. While they had “special powers” the evolutionary trade off was they couldn’t kill others intentionally. This show was created as a response to the success of Doctor Who. It lasted 8 seasons - was shown in reruns for 3 yrs on Nickelodeon in America from 1981-84, and had two reboots including 1 on the CW in 2013. All that from this lovely Bowie song about how the next generation will save the world. Love u guys! Great reaction! 💛😊

This is probably one of his best recorded vocal performances, among many...

Yes, RW from Yes. Such a great album, every song is worth a deep listen. Thank you for a great reaction!

One of the reasons I purchased the hunky dory album that funky bounce 1:42

My mom bought me this album. It became my summer album. Still is. In those days every band was like a different Form of music. Rock on.

Musically I love how this song is composed and I think Rick Wayman really shines on this one as well. I thought I'd suggest another new band to give a listen, if interested. "10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days" (by the channel: Natalie Merchant) --This song was released as the lead single from the album "Our Time In Eden" released by the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1992. The song reached No.#1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts in 1992 and this album had a few more commercially successful hits too. The band 10,000 Maniacs is an American alternative rock band that was founded in 1981and their lead vocalist was Natalie Merchant. They have released nine studio albums. They achieved their major success between 1987-1993 when they released four albums that charted in the top 50 in the US. So, lots to get into, if interested in future. As always, I loved rocking with you two and thanks for sharing. we appreciate you both.

I’ve been waiting for you to cover this song and many of the others on the Hunky Dory album. His early creative phase had a prophetic bent to it. What a star, David Bowie!

This song has a very Beatlesesque sound to it, at least to my ears.

Yup, ur right, it’s Wakeman from “Yes”. It’s been really cool watching you guys get and retain “rock and roll” knowledge these past couple of years 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Whatever Bowie did everyone else had to catch up to! Wakeman playing some sweet piano! Great song and reaction! 😊

There is actually a video of this song from the 'Old Grey Whistle Test.' It's my understanding that Bowie played the piano on this track (as you can see in the video), while Rick Wakeman (from Yes, indeed) came in later and played the piano on most of the rest of the album. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fb9olLmZyK_UeqM.htmlsi=GUlDJHxdUVz_nCfZ

YES! This and his 'Man Who Sold The World' LP are essential. He was so high. Way before the madness and paranoia of Ziggy/Aladdinsane and even the coked out Dogs. I wish you let play the next track 'Eight Line Poem,' on this LP, which is indeed the same part of the song. On CD it's two tracks but it's essentially one track.. Get it next time. I absolutely adore it. My go-to Bowie. (Clara puts her head between her paws.......)

David Bowie - "Panic In Detroit" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Rick Wakeman musically trained at the Royal Academy of Music!

Pretty Things we're an excellent Blues Rock and Psychedelic band back then. The title is a play on their name. This is a phase of Bowie's career when he was heading toward his androgynous persona but was not quite there yet. Find some live versions from Ziggy Stardust farewell concert 1973. Amazing show full of great early tunes that made his name.

Such a Moot The Hoople feel! It is Rick Wakeman from Yes.

Wow this album brings back memories! Good sweet memories...!

The day David Bowie died, I cried

You guys know your stuff.love it .❤

Great , give John I'm only Dancing a listen as I have never heard a reaction to it on KZfaq

Definitely a loss when David Bowie died. Nobody like him before or after. A genuine artist who defied convention at every turn and in every way. This song is so incredibly cool.

OhMyGosh!!! YAY! I think hardly anyone does THIS annnd OMG it Is to me one of his **BEST** to me anyway heh k just had to say that cuz i am SO **Excited** to see your reaction just saw the title & got all **YAY** heh k watchin NOW!!!

I saw Bowie in L.A. in 74. One man show and he strutted around the stage like a ... rock star.

Hope you get to the hard stuff. You should be listening to "The Bewley Brothers" and "Quicksand", even "Andy Warhol". Hunky Dory is amongst his best work.

Man, I'm so grateful that unique and creative artists like David Bowie have graced the Earth and shared their wonderful works with us. Nobody like him. And yes Rick Wakeman is from Yes!

For me this is one of his best but there all bloody great tunes and will be forever. Have you listened to diamond dogs ? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧✌️

I've loved this track for over 50 years.

I used to put on the first side of this record to go to sleep when I had been out partying all night. First side of this record is like a lovely long lullaby from my past.

btw I was one who connected with Bowies lyrics straight away i could see underneath the obvious meanings into a bit deeper. very poetic actually for a so called 'plastic pop rock' artist, hes different hes original in his way. but my god he has so many great songs excellent duets with other artists also . well thats me but i know some people cant stand him, for me with Bowie he has such great snares' so catchy but then he has excellent lyric's as well. A true legend for me. I put van Morrison above everyone but bowies up there with the rest of them.

Aloha gentleman, versatile David. Try one called Sorrow. He plays sax I believe. And I'll plug this one it's from live Ziggy. Called The width of a circle. Pure jam

This early album is one of my favorites of his discography. However his last album BlackStar is a masterpiece. I recommend the songs, Lazarus and Dollar Days. DB was dying of cancer when he recorded the album and he didn’t share that fact with anybody connected to the music. The album features one of the best jazz quartets I’ve ever heard work with a singer songwriter in my life. 🕊❤️🎼

One of those songs, when no matter how terrible you feel, this will pick you up

Man you guys and deep cuts. Great stuff love this song.

I just looooove Bowie,so delightfully weird ❤

That was fun! I've heard of Bowie's early stuff, but haven't heard much of it. Your perspective is enlightening :)

I’m just seeing this one La & Chi! Great reaction! loved Dylan, The Stones, the Beatles but its Bowie that consistently surprised me!

This whole record is college radio alternative 20 yrs before it was a thing. It is saturated with acoustic guitar and piano. Its a wonderful precursor to Ziggy.

One of my first albums, and still a favorite. Bowie's still halfway between hippy and glam here; fun period. You should check out the Changes and Life on Mars tracks, if you haven't already.

Just wait'll you dig "Queen Bitch" on Side 2 of the same album,, and Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love" -with Bowie, Mick Ronson, and Ken Scott's hands all over it...

I saw a thing about Mick Ronson today. Did not know he worked with so many people as a producer, arranger, guitarist. Bowie, Dylan, Lou Reed, Mott The Hoople, John Mellencamp, Morrissey, etc. Gone too soon.

I’ve always been a huge Bowie fan. In the early to mid-70s as a pre-teen/teen it was always exciting to listen to a new Bowie song on the radio, then buy or have a friend buy and listen to the whole album. Never knew what to expect. He really mixed it up musically, yet still stayed within his “Bowie” genre. Didn’t always love (or even like) all his songs, but it was always worth a listen. Think most music aficionados know he influenced so much that came later. Hunky Dory has always been my favorite Bowie album, I think because he was still trying to get famous and was simply creating the best songs he could at the time. In some ways it was the height of his creativity. Not unusual to see any musician/band become a little programmatic after initial success. Bowie definitely did after Ziggy for an album or two, but then re-invented his sound. And remained musically relevant. Something worth admiring!

Such a magical album.

Saw Bowie do this for the first time in concert, it was electrifying, along with the rest of the show. He always had a great touring band, they were superb!

I always thought there was some influence from John Wyndams Si fi novel" The Crysalids" in this.

"MODERN LOVE" and "LETS DANCE" are Bangers...!!! (maybe his best...)

My favorite Bowie album! " Life on Mars " , " Changes " and " Andy Warhol "!

My favorite Bowie song is Ashes To Ashes.

Oh hell yeah! Hey if you guys really want to bug out react to Moonage Daydream live from the Ziggy Stardust movie circa 1973. Mind-bending guitar solo by Mick Ronson will melt your faces!!!

Yeah Beatles Sergeant Pepper meets Major Tom❤

He's contrasting regular humans (Homo Sapiens) against these new, more advanced arrivals to the planet (Homo Superior). Some people think he was talking about aliens but in interviews Bowie has suggested that he was talking about the new generation of kids (which was GenX) who will be more advanced than the Baby Boomers.

Rick Wakeman also had a solo career after Yes. His concept albums include, 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' and 'King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table'. Herman's Hermits, (from the British Invasion era) had a version of this song which was more 'poppy' and doesn't sound much like Bowie at all. Cheers✌

That’s a great album

THAT IS GREAT ALBUM

Hunky Dory is a masterpiece. Heavily influenced by Dylan (and includes Bowie's ode to him 'Song for Bob Dylan'). The artwork pose is a nod to Greta Garbo.

Bowie was always quite self-deprecating about his abilities as an instrumentalist, but this song shows he was no slouch on the piano, his third or fourth instrument!

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yes, wakeman was from Yes

The same day Bowie asked Rick Wakeman to permanently join his band; Rick got the call to join Yes. Rick chose Yes and Bowie said it was a good choice. He said Rick would have ended up a simply a bandmember with him but Yes would allow him to be a creative force.

Interesting…I just heard this song on Spotify…✌️☮️

Stripped down is right. How can anyone conceive a masterpiece from such simple stuff?

The aliens are among us!!!!

Great vid guys. But you kind of missed the bus on the 'homo' words. He's not singing about coming out, but about how we (modern humans = homo sapiens) should make way for the next level of human (homo superior). The claps (and the double voice backing vocals) were one of his trademarks. Check out how he used them to perfection on Lou Reed's Satellite of Love.

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Oh WoW **Hope** ya will do the **Live** version of this or well i guess it is on a TV show i think anyway hope someday! **Luvit** **Homo Superior** **BeautifulSoulMyGloriousGiftOGalaxiesDavidBowie**

You cant deny it by Lisa stansfield, music video request plz 🙏 ❤😊

🏈GO LIONS 🏈

Good call on the piano playing... The piano style has been compared to The Beatles " Martha My Dear "

Did you ever listen to China girl by David Bowie watch the video

"pretty things" are the anti-establishment youth of the era

Love it! Thank you so much. Please consider the following. You won’t be disappointed…. Georgia by Elton John Take Five by Dave Brubeck It’s all over now Baby Blue by Them Let Forever Be by Chemical Brothers This Town ain’t big enough for the both of us by Sparks Singapore by Tom Waits Is that all there is by Peggy Lee Drop by Hope Sandoval Casino Royale by Herb Albert Twist by Goldfrapp Virginia Plain by Roxy Music Asleep from Day by the Chemical Brothers Open Up by Leftfield Some Velvet Morning by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood 1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson Killing of Georgie by Rod Stewart Expressway to your Heart by Margot Thunder Don’t Answer Me by Alan Parsons Project Tearz by El Michels Affair Bon Under a Bad Sign by Jimmy Hendrix Hot Burrito #1 by Flying Burrito Brothers Everyday by Slade Feel Flows by the Beach Boys What’s that You’re Doing by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder Whiz knows Where the Time Goes by Fairport Convention Teasing’ by King Curtis (ft Eric Clapton) Reasons to Be Cheerful by Ian Dury Ray Stevens- Bridget the Midget Think I’m going mad by The Rolling Stones Can’t Take My Eyes of You by Andy Williams Alone Again Or by Love Motherless Children by Eric Clapton So Fine by ELO Life has its little ups and downs by Charlie Rich Photograph by Ringo Starr River Man by Nick Drake Close to the Edit by The Art of Noise. I’m afraid if Americans by David Bowie It Can Happen by Yes Happiness Runs by Donovan Help Yourself by Tom Jones Mama Mia by ABBA Red Right Hand by Nick Cave Metal Guru by T Rex Hey Bulldog (1999 remix) by the Beatles All Night Ling by Rainbow Number 9 Dream (new remix) by John Lennon Rock n Roll by Velvet Underground With a Little Luck (long version) by Paul McCartney Man in the Long Black Coat by Bob Dylan Get Down Make Live by Queen Juniors Farm by Paul McCartney Smile By Nat King Cole Thirteen by Big Star Love Stevie D 💟☮️

The chorus is definitely influenced by Lennon/McCartney.

It would made me very happy to hear your reaction to Bowie’s IT’S GONNA BE ME kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e99hm9aelbmspaM.htmlfeature=shared To me Bowie’s soul fase was his most crazy but still succesful deviation. Same period (with Cher om the Cher show) CAN YOU HEAR ME, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs2VhLB3ydqRaWQ.htmlfeature=shared Strange but delightful

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