Nice

Makes you think

Indeed it is 👍

sampling before sampling was invented

No duh.

Really? I did not know that. Cool. That sax was jammin in the background - its rare that you almost miss it - it takes someone like Bowie to overshadow Sanborn.

He kills that sax !

That is a classic Sanborn solo with his instantly recognizable growl and tasty phrases. Sadly he passed away on May 12th. He will be missed. RIP

He does have soul.

Yep

Not accurate. He performed Fame and Golden Years on Soul Train; he performed Young Americans on the Dick Cavett Show.

No. .....He Did Fame and Golden Years. No this song. And yes, He was the first White to play in Soul Train. That was Historic, at that moment

Davie Bowie played on Soul Train, Nov 4, 1975, but Elton John, who is also WHITE, did Philadelphia Freedom on May 17, 1975. Eltons appearance was epic everybody should go back on KZfaq and watch it.

Don't forget Miss Ava Cherry is in there too !

I don't know whether you were referring to this song, specifically, but: it is NOT a fact that Luther arranged or did anything "for/with all" of the backing vocals on this album. It, just, isn't. David, himself, is responsible for a fair number of the backing vocal arrangements and ideas. On Vandross' song ["Fascination"], for instance, Bowie reorganized & reconfigured the interplay of the backing vocals (from Vandross' "Funky Music..." original) -as well as rewriting the lyrics, etc.-. ...so, give credit where specific credit is due! 👍👍

@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra This is from the Wiki page on Young Americans. If it's wrong let them know. Quote : "The song featured contributions from then-unknown singer Luther Vandross, who conceived the backing vocal arrangement."

@@carrerlluna66 That's what I was asking: whether you were referring to THIS, particular, song (individually), or to the entire album (which, the way you wrote, you could be doing/be assumed to be - and which, then, would NOT BE correct!)! Why "quote wiki"?? Why not learn things for yourself and state things from your own knowledge and memory (the way people are supposed to!!)!!! 🙄🙄🤦🤷. ...but thank you for specifying/'correcting.' That is, indeed, what I was asking. Vandross did not do the background vocal arrangements for the entire Young Americans album. He did do so for this title track ("Young Americans"). It is YOUR JOB, as the writer and attempted DISSEMINATOR of such information, to make it IMMEDIATELY APPARENT in your writing. Not attempt to "blame your source" when, in fact, it is YOUR writing, not the source material, which is to blame, to begin with. Thank you. 👍

@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra In no way did I or indeed Rock Snob ever said that Luther did all the vocal arrangements on the album. It was clear to me that Rock Snob meant this song in particular. I was backing up their enthusiasm for the song. I know this LP have it in my vinyl library. I only said that if you want to correct Wiki, let them know. Nobody is blaming a source.

For me it is “we live for just these 20 years, do we have to die for 50 more?”

Could be Spud just as easily.

She's American..not him.

@@t.j.payeur5331 Huh, I always thought they both were.

This is about the ignorance of youth (and the inability to comprehend how ignorant you are, at such a moment). The factor of being "American" is a side-bar and chosen, more, to connect to: American music (Soul and R&B), which is something Bowie is not "commenting on," but, rather: paying tribute to and showing admiration for. ...But the commentary is about: being young and not being aware (and how that, definitely, can & will "bite-you-in-the-ass"); not some "slam" on a particular culture, per se. The couple could have, as easily, been British or German or Brazilian (etc.) and had the same experiences.

@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Maybe, but he specifically mentions "your President Nixon" and "the dues" we have to pay. It was a little preachy, along the same vein as The Clash singing, "never mind the stars and stripes, let's hear the Watergate tapes". Of course, a lot of that went away when Thatcher came along.

Thanks for rocking with us!!

They take me too. I love these guys!

You hit the nail right on the head. There was nothing better than having a new album and turning on your friends by sitting in your room and playing the album for them. Listening to records is a lost treasure it’s not close to the old days when you share a download today compared to having the actual vinyl copy in your hands.. I love listening to records with La and Che! They understand and get it completely!

@@edwardcapobianco2975 IKR! We spent HOURS sitting around listening to records, back in the day. Such great times. Watching La and Che totally gives that vibe. They remind me of the guys I used to hang out with in middle/high school who played in a “band.” I love these guys.

@@kathiek4239those were great days weren’t they? Good times

RIP

Was that Luther!?!!

@@AirplayBeats Yes

Mr. Vandross himself!​@@AirplayBeats

@@AirplayBeats Yes sir, that it was!

Co wrote the Hook,You guys should definitely check out his first Solo album Those choir like harmonies are all over it . the album is simply called "LUTHER"it has the song everybody rejoice/ Brand New Day from the WIZ which Luther also wrote 😅 just a lil fun facts

Yo! Yo! Shoutout to my town!

This!! ⚡

That's the next album Bowie put out after Young Americans. The Station To Station tour was the first time I saw Bowie in concert. That was in 1976.

Station to Station is where it all came together in the post-Ronson era. The “Plastic Soul” of Young Americans hangs over, but he's entering more experimental territory that gives hints of the ensuing, less-commerical Berlin Trilogy. It's arguably his masterwork.

Stay is great too, especially the Nassau version.

I saw his Station to Station tour live in Sydney. No words can describe how great it was Best live performance I ever saw ❤️

I saw that interview. Bowie was pissed and the MTV person was pathetic.

That smile Bowie gave when he got Goodman to say it - and Goodman didn't realize the import of what he'd just said. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLZ2fJxklaeXqKs.htmlfeature=shared

He made that Goodman worm squirm and righteously too.

That was a fantastic interview because Bowie was so composed and he did have that smirk it was awesome

That's my favorite cut on this album. Luther's a brilliant backup singer.

Even though he's not technically a great singer, his voice is perfect for the songs he writes. It's the emotion that makes his voice great.

Girl, representing. 🤘

One of my favorite artists is a guy named Jeffrey Gaines. First time I saw him live he closed his show with “Five Years”. He took over the drums for that song. A couple of years later, on his second album, he added an acoustic track called “Win”. I was unfamiliar with the song and I had never heard him perform it live. The credits said it was a Bowie song. Gaines was very instrumental in my appreciation of David Bowie. Even though his music is not as obviously linked to Bowie as MGMT, for example, if you pay attention you’ll pick up the vibe.

Thanks for rocking with us for so long!!