David Bowie - Sweet Thing Reaction (Fish Out Of Water Series)

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@SpaceCattttt 4 жыл бұрын

Arguably Bowie's finest moment. It's hard to be sure, since he was a genius, but this pretty much demonstrates every facet of his many talents.

@SpaceCattttt 3 жыл бұрын

@Peter Sokol Outside was a glorious mess that both hit and failed hard. And it was never completed, either, so it's difficult to judge it.

@wpollock1 4 жыл бұрын

The post apocalyptic vision of 1984 where you make "love in a doorway" with "poisonous people"....such a great album! As stated, Bowie on sax and guitar.....such "dirty" sound that matches the lyrics. I think the line "is it nice in your snowstorm/freezing your brain" ----probably acknowledging his cocaine use. The end of this song goes right into Rebel Rebel with that guitar......

@stuartsibbald7394 4 жыл бұрын

Studying English at university in the UK in the 1980's with George Orwell as my favourite author, the Diamond Dogs album just blew my mind. 1984 is my favourite book, so I have poured over every word in the text, so to hear it in Audio, from an all time great music artist, there are no words to describe my immersion in this work of art.

@delorangeade 4 жыл бұрын

I recommended this one, so I'm glad it worked out. Bowie as post-apocalyptic visionary. I think Diamond Dogs tends to get overlooked, maybe because the concept wasn't clearly defined and Bowie went in a completely different direction after this, but it's a kind of synthesis of everything he'd done up to this point in his career.

@dickiefears5832 4 жыл бұрын

It was ahead of it's time. Most Bowie afficianados now put it up there with his best.

@yudhajitmukherjee1440 4 жыл бұрын

Its a fucking masterpiece! Can't get Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family out of my head. :D

@scottgelb2650 4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to finally see a reaction to the Diamond Dogs album. Keep it coming please.

@jons.105 4 жыл бұрын

Have always loved this album--what a dramatic piece! And that crazy cover art!!

@dickiefears5832 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Bowie had dropped his band with the exception of piano/keyboardist Mike Garson for this album and did the majority of instruments himself . A true classic! Check out the live version from " David Live" for a more soulful version with top class musicians onboard. If you love Bowie's asthmatic sax here, wait until you hear David Sanborn.

@scottmcgregor562 4 жыл бұрын

There is an amazing chilling video from the Thin White Duke tour. It's not the best quality. I believe that Earl Slick was playing guitar not Carlos Alamar . also David Sanborn on sax. I believe someone also mentioned that Luthor Vandrose was one of the background vocalist. Anyway it is my favorite Bowie video. Honorable mention is Station to Station from the Thin White Duke tour rehearsals.

@dickiefears5832 4 жыл бұрын

The so called "Thin White Duke" tour was in 1976 and was officially called Isolar 1. Earl Slick played on the 1974 Diamond Dogs tour which morphed into the "Philly Dogs" shows at which stage both Alomar and Vandross (among others) had joined. Earl Slick played throughout these shows as did David Sanborn. Although Slick played guitar on the "Station to Station" album, he did not play on the subsequent Isolar tour due to prior commitments. The guitarist on the 1976 shows was Stacy Heydon, with Carlos Alomar on rhythm guitar. Slick did become Bowie's guitarist on later tours, most notably on the "Serious Moonlight" tour in '83 when Stevie Ray Vaughn pulled out (or was dismissed) at the last minute. There is vey little footage of the '74 shows and even less from '76. The best footage from '74 comes from the BBC documentary "Cracked Actor" which was filmed around the time the "Diamond Dogs" show was transitioning to the "Philly Dogs" one. From '76 there is the full rehearsal (no audience) as mentioned from Canada that is quite easily found.

@scottmcgregor562 4 жыл бұрын

@@dickiefears5832 it probably is the later Philly show although. I am quite sure that it is not Carlos on guitar.

@dickiefears5832 4 жыл бұрын

The Philly Dogs refers to the name of the tour after it was rebranded when new band members joined and previous ones left. Bowie had recorded the "Young Americans" album (The Gouster was the original title) at the time. Bowie had created his own version of soul or the "Philly Sound" at the famous Sigma Studios in Philadelphia. There were some regulars throughout the whole of the '74 shows. This included Earl Slick. Therefore he is the lead guitarist you are referring to. As stated, Carlos Alomar joined as rhythm guitarist later on just prior to the "Philly" legs of the tour. To make things a little more confusing for some, the "David Live" album was recorded during the earlier Diamond Dogs concerts and was recorded live from two shows at the Tower Theatre in........ Philadelphia! lol

@scottmcgregor562 4 жыл бұрын

@@dickiefears5832 thank you for your insightful comments. I sometimes get confused when looking at some of the live post-ziggy live footage as to who's who band members. Some of the quality is pretty grainy even by 70s standards.

@pleasantvalleypickerca7681 2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought that Bowie's voice was one of the greatest of all time. This song really shows not only his technical range, but also the depth of emotion that he put into his vocals. Amazing!

@davidvornsand6054 4 жыл бұрын

It takes a unique individual to not be afraid of Bowie! In every way he takes you outside of normal. That’s why I appreciate him so much, been listening since the 60s!

@stevenmurano7863 4 жыл бұрын

phenominal. who writes like this ???? was 14 when i discovered this and Bowie....never been the same since. this is one of my favorite vocal performances by him EVER. also...sax and guitar bars on this brought to you by bowie himself. also...shout out to the incredible piano of Mike Garson. bravo! more bowie !!

@edwardmeradith2419 4 жыл бұрын

Tre - I’m glad you loved this - there’s a lot of passion in it

@michaelz9892 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tre if you love Bowie's voice and lots of AMAZING sax you gotta dive into the Young Americans album. WOW. Highlights: "Can You Hear Me," "Somebody Up There Likes Me" and "Win".

@drummonkey9291 2 жыл бұрын

So so many textures to this. Layer upon layer. ❤️

@johnheppenstall4904 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I loved watching your reaction to this. I'm an old geezer now, but when I heard this as a teenager in '74 I was blown away. Looks like you were too. It's great discovering music you were previously unaware of, innit? My mum (92) recently introduced me to an almost forgotten American singer from the late 40s/early 50s, Nellie Lutcher. Check her out, she is ZINGING!

@velvetclaw2316 2 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful and extreme and possibly one of the greatest Moments of 20 th century music / ecstatic cathartic

@michaelz9892 4 жыл бұрын

The vocal range from 40 seconds to 1:15 has to be one of the most dramatic in Rock history.

@edwardmeradith2419 4 жыл бұрын

Yes there’s a lot of Bowie on this record; a bit messy but magnificent

@personalcheeses8073 4 жыл бұрын

Edward Meradith Messy - no. Controlled chaos - yes. You aren’t a Bowie fan if you can’t appreciate his rawness

@edwardmeradith2419 4 жыл бұрын

Messy is not a negative judgement, just an honest observation. I love it!- what does magnificent mean? His existence/work saved my life more than once

@clareshaughnessy2745 3 жыл бұрын

Messy?! MESSY?! Your dealing with Bowie fans here, you have to pick your adjectives!

@personalcheeses8073 4 жыл бұрын

What an album 👏👏👏

@jasontharp699 4 жыл бұрын

Like you said, masterpiece, this and Sound And Vision are my absolute favorites. And as others have said, it has all of what he was capable of in it. There's a kind of showy feel to a lot of his work, the piano flourish towards the end here and the way he sings throughout. But he was experimental as well as having a hard rock guitar sound. And this album in particular I think has kind of a disturbing sound to it, which makes sense given the 1984 inspired subject matter. Especially that last guitar part at the end. It's great, but it sounds a bit off, like from a science fiction world which is dying or already dead and rotting. It should be depressing, I guess it is, but it's so good. And Rebel Rebel is the next, to lighten things up.

@silgen 4 жыл бұрын

Guitars and sax by Bowie. And he sings a bit :)

@personalcheeses8073 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Hunter Mick Ronson rubbed off on him then

@yudhajitmukherjee1440 4 жыл бұрын

This along with Word on a Wing from Station to Station are probably my favourite Bowie songs.

@rollojetson5626 4 жыл бұрын

Bowie is my Elvis!

@personalcheeses8073 4 жыл бұрын

Rollo Jetson John Lennon said of Stevie Wonder ‘You don’t understand, he is our Beatles’

@summertime_blooz 4 жыл бұрын

A wonderful piece of music.

@dealfinder2004 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Check out another song he does "Because You're Young." It's another wonderfully strange song.

@davidfisher8821 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Tre, great to see all the Bowie reactions! Explore Aladdin Sane and Beauty and the Beast!

@anabellelei8540 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite of Bowies and has been for years, it's dirty beauty,lyrics are stunning. Thank you,thank you for this (haven't even watched your reaction so, if you hate it, I'll be so disappointed)

@personalcheeses8073 4 жыл бұрын

anabelle lei How can you have a favourite? And does your favourite change?

@anabellelei8540 4 жыл бұрын

@@personalcheeses8073 Wow,that's a great question! It is my favorite,but people laugh at me cause i say an album's my favorite and then the next week it's a different one,but this song? yeah. I love Bowie and there's not much he's done that I haven't loved. Sweet Thing's special I made a Bowie playlist on Spotify and it's 8 hours,I adore the man.

@TheBlackQueen 4 жыл бұрын

This video is actually three songs; Sweet Thing, Candidate, and Sweet Thing (Reprise).

@Grithron2 4 жыл бұрын

Great - been recommending this for ages. The atonal-noise-guitar ending - probably very inspirational to Cosey Fanni Tutti. The transitional bit just before - lifted from legendary outtake Zion (Tragic Moments): why hasn't that been legitimately released, I wonder?

@Wilss 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much all Bowie on this album.

@yvonnecampbell7036 3 жыл бұрын

The end always reminds me of a screeching train gaining momentum ;) Now, next "Station to station" xD.

@timmorin2304 3 жыл бұрын

Bowie on saxophone.

@personalcheeses8073 4 жыл бұрын

Waiting for it to go straight in to Rebel Rebel

@anabellelei8540 4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Mike Garson did Diamond Dogs listening party on Twitter today,it was awesome. People all over the world started the album at the same time and he did a running commentary.

@anabellelei8540 4 жыл бұрын

He's doing Young Americans next Sunday,check it out. if you're interested,i'm just injecting myself,but @Timslisteningparty Tim from the Charlatans

@jeffmiller4832 4 жыл бұрын

Lotta sax on David Live at the Tower Theatre album. Try it, you might like it. Rock n Roll Suicide

@bodylan11 4 жыл бұрын

The whole is better than the sum of its parts. The best way to go about this section of the album If it was a single song, it'd be best

@lewismaddox4132 3 жыл бұрын

I think that's Bowie on sax, I could be wrong but he's blowin that thing all over Pin Ups. That's his style. You might be interested in his rendition of this off the David Live album. Sanborn on sax who's no slouch. However, Bowie more than anything pushing the envelope. Coked out of his gourde from what I've heard. I don't know and don't care. I know his vocals are much more emotional on the live album.

@slipstreammonkey 3 жыл бұрын

This album more than any other made me realize that the first listen is not to be the final judgement. This one took a dozen listens to slowly absorb the dirty beauty that resides inside. But one has to be open to that distasteful progress. Thats why greatest hits albums are trash when it comes to many artists, as the hits on albums like these are the ones that start to taste sour. We are the Dead is probably my sweetest dark Bowie track. Maybe you'll listen in the future?