FIVE YEARS…THATS ALL WE GOT 🥲

I've been listening to this masterpiece for 50 years now. Where does the time go? I will continue to return to it for the rest of my life. 😊

"To Be Played At Maximum Volume"

String arrangements and piano by lead guitarist Mick Ronson. One of the most underrated guitarists of all time. He died of liver cancer in 1992.

my favorite album of all time

He created his own world. So creative. I just listened to his daughter singing Starman and Life on Mars out of nowhere. Really emotional.

I have not just died and gone to heaven.I'm still here and in heaven . How many times have I listened to this album? Well I was around 11 and now am 62. This album started my love affair with this genius. The world wouldn't be the same without this album. I love watching your Bowie reactions. You've certainly made this a great day! Thanks Pope! Keep em coming! Love on ya!

Strange, wonder why "Suffragette City" wasn't after "Ziggy Stardust" on this upload

Fantastic. You can't go wrong with Hunky Dory either.

I am guilty of not appreciating the full greatness of David's work until after we lost him. I was a late bloomer and did not go into adulthood very well. I did not understand the world nor myself. David's music, especially this album, was a safe place for me to go to find peace. I found myself in every song on this album. I have yet to come to terms with the loss of him.

One of the best albums ever recorded. But you know that now. :-)

You are the best reaction video ever💗You can feel it... me too. love bowie! He was a knower of human transformation to light being. Very spiritual with the light of GOD. You know when I hear music like this it is a reminder that all inspiration in ART is GOD given and it is to inspire us to tune in.

David was always ahead of the curve musically!

Another genius Nina Simone with whom he struck up a very special friendship put it best when she said "He aint from round here."

I saw Bowie do this album at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA. When he did "R&R Suicide" people were weeping. This album changed my life.

I started going to Bowie concerts when this album first came out, went to 6 of his concerts. We Loved our Bowie back in the 70', still do✌️😍🎵

This is fantastic! I know full album reactions are rare but I would love love LOVE you to do the album Blackstar. Every song is a gem. Yes, if the listener is young, you might think it is a downer, but at my age it is pure beauty. No whining, no regrets, no self-pity, just a celebration of a life well-lived presented with simple brilliance.

I just sat here and watch you do what I did when the album first came out. I haven’t listened to the whole album at one time in God knows how many years. I still remembered all the words to every song too. Welcome to David Bowie - 1970’s. Early 70’s. IF, you continue with this, after Diamond Dogs and Aladdin Sane, David Live at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia must be in the mix. 🍻🖖. ✌️

At some point, you should check out his album “Earthling”; it came out in ‘99 and it definitely bumps 👍

Great reaction to a great album! ❤

Hiya dude,,,me again, the pain in your neck, Tony,,,,please please please, as,a true Bowie fan since my first Bowie purchase, the album Hunky Dory, on my 10th birthday,,I'm now 62years old, please try and get in touch with me if you can,,,,if you think you have heard the best of this other wourldly genius,,,,YOU haven't, you always go on about his magnificent vocals,,you can actually listen to almost all of his recordings with just his genuine solo vocals without any music, from Space oddity to his very last recording Black star,where insisted on carrying on recordings when he was advised not to, due to his cancer,,,,,his solo/isolated vocals on the track, Lazerus,are heart wrenching,,,throughout the recordings of this his final album he had to keep stopping the sessions so he could have oxygen 💔 ❤❤, please try and listen,,Tony

My introduction to Bowie in the Summer of 1972 when it came out. Changed my life. Music wasn't just entertainment, it could be serious art! He has many great albums, but this one is his most iconic! A masterpiece concept album.

Looks like you enjoyed that! Bowie was a one off genius.

Ronno's guitar work on Moonage Daydream is art. End of discussion.

For real, this is the best reaction ever hahahaha

Not to get all greedy, but you should really listen to more Bowie albums in full, it’s the best way to understand his music. Aladdin Sane, Low, Heroes, Outside and Blackstar are a great place to start!

My favorite album of Mr. Bowie's is Station To Station. Very good work. Beautiful songs and production.

I've been watching off and on for years. I was shocked this was the first time you'd listen to this album. It was really interesting watching your reaction throughout the whole album. It was at side 2 that you really started to get it. You stopped rocking. How could you not bop? And you started concentrating on the brilliance that was unfolding before your ears. 😎. The whole album is brilliant but side 2 seals the deal. It was a blast joining you for your listen.

Best album of all time is simply stunning❤

Hi mate love david bowie a truely one off genius never be another one like him

I'm stoked that you took the time to listen to this great album, Bowie was pretty special.

Great review! Aladdin Sane next.... another epic album!!!

Epic Album,,, I spun this so much on LP that the needle wore out.

they call him "the alien" in England

Absolutely a gloriously perfect album. A necessity in any record collection!

Mick Ronsons guitar and string arrangments on this album are amazing. Ronson was a big part of Bowies success.

Oh great! You did a whole David Bowie album review 😃 This made my day! Yeah and he also played 14 instruments. A lot of the instruments on his albums he played himself! Please do another album, like: Station to Station or Low or Scary Monsters. They are all great. Wish you could react to his whole 25 albums. 😊 Another great song to react to would be: Heathen the Rays 2002 live Berlin

"And it was cold and it rained so I felt like an actor..." Oh Bowie

In 1990 I worked Bowie's Sight and Sound Tour at Giants Stadium. A week building the stage, on the Show Day, I was chosen to work an MTV Gig before the show with Bowie where he recorded spots for the "I Want My MTV" advertising campaign. He took the time to shake all our hands and thank us, a True English Gentleman... He performed Ziggy Stardust for the very last time at this Concert, definitely a highlight of my career as a Union Stagehand... Rest Easy David , you definitely changed the World

Awesome album from start to finish. I was five years old when it dropped, so listening to it always takes me back to strange places. I didn't listen to the album straight through like this until I bought a copy of it some dozen or so years later give or take. So it takes me back to the eighties too. Classic record. I do remember hearing "Starman" on the radio when I was a little kid. Bowie released it together with "Suffragette City" on the same vinyl single. Great bang for the buck. Phenomenal record. It defined its times and in doing so became timeless.

I remember being a kid of 14 and hearing this....then running down the street with the album under my arm and a half bottle of vodka with a Pkt of Cigs....into my mates house and sneaking the drink up stairs.....getting quite drunk and heading off to the disco.....Bowie was sewn through my teenage years.....and now 50 years later a young dude is feeling the same thing! MEGA!

I've seen several of your reactions, especially David Bowie. It was a real treat to watch this. It took a little while for the world to catch up, but Bowie made it all worthwhile as a rock'n'roll star! 'Titular' means the same here as eponymous. Really enjoyed this. Thank you.

This is a great surprise. I just watched the "Modern Love" reaction you did thinking 'man it'd be great if Pope would do the whole Ziggy Stardust album' then I see this on my YT feed 🤩

Love you ❤ David Bowie. 😊

You could never say what genre of music bowie was he did such a range he was amazing

I waited patiently for you to react to this album... It was not disappointing. This reminds me so much of my dad, he introduced us to alot of music from this Era. PS your Doors are my absolute favorite. Much love from South Africa

❤I wore this record out back in the day! My parents were concerned 😊❤

My all-time favorite record. LOVED your video and great taste in music.

“He’s not human”. No, he’s a starman. The man who fell to earth. The Diamond Dog. Let’s dance.

Your reactions are so sincere and intelligent. I love listening to this again, thru you, for the first time. Keep up the great work brother. 👍❤️

Yay ! Huge Bowie fan so I'm excited..thanks man.Absolute Classic. DAM I LOVE BOWIE ❤

MASTERPIECE

Thank you Pope for this surprise.

I can feel you’re love and admiration for this man and it makes me so happy. I’ve been a true fan since I was a little 10 year old in 1976. Your reaction to him truly warms my heart ❤️

Iv always thought he was a visitor, other worldly..

I like the way you give all kinds of music a chance. Did you see Tracy Chapman sing with Luciano Pavarotti? Album called Pavarotti and Friends, I think for Tibet. There's a video of this that I think will blow your socks off.

I love how much you love Bowie. So do we all.

You’re reacting to Bowie is amazing you do listen so very well. Also I did meet him a few times and would have enjoyed you dearly he did have good taste

My reaction to this album has been as intense as yours brother man--ever since I heard it as a kid in the 80's. Broke my brain--and my heart--ecstatically-- still does. Soul brothers through this celestial unearthly music. Respect.

I've had my share I'll help you through the pain... You're not alone!!

Thanks 🙏🏼! I havent listened to the whole album in years! I used to blast this everyday of 10th Grade when this came out!

I never get notifications anymore😮❤

Now watch the film and take in his amazing showmanship 😃

Love it u are a true D B

Massa a camiseta da Internazionale. Clássica!

You made me cry. In a good way ❤

Love every song on this album but lady stardust is absolutely genius .can play this song over and over all night long

YES!

You’re a richer person now. Isn’t it great? ❤

masterpiece

Special moment for you, my brother. Sitting here in Germany on a quest of my own and enjoying you encounter this album. It is indeed an art gallery filled with a million souls in one.

The laughing gnome is in the moon age daydream

ago My reaction to this album has been as intense as yours brother man-ever since I heard it as a kid in the 80's. Broke my brain--and my heart--ecstatically- still does. Soul brothers through this celestial unearthly music. Respect.

"Rock Star". yep.

You've got a great vibe. Lol . Obviously feeling no pain 😅😂

This album blew my mind when I first heard it. I was 9 years old...it was 1972...and I became a David Bowie fan!. So glad you feel the same about this extraordinary man. Fun facts: David is actually left - handed but learned to play guitar with his right hand and he is one of those vocalists that can actually split his tone, meaning that he can sing in two tones at the same time. His long time producer, Tony Visconti also had this ability. I know we're going backwards here, but I really think you should react to the 1971 album, "Hunky Dory" next. You have reacted to "Quicksand" off the album and I think you'll really dig it lyrically as well as musically. Great reaction as always my friend. Peace.

Truly one of a kind.

I love this and David himself. Last year I had the chance to come across the street on the cover while taking a stroll down Regent Street., immediacy took a picture!

This albums means so much for me and many other people, it personally helped me get through the pandemic which was such a troublesome time for everyone, five years is my favourite song of all time and I wouldn't be able to have it any other way

Alien, out of this World.

Iconic Rock God

My best and First Album med Bowie Frelst A big Fan Forever 🔥❤️❤️❤️

Great Show, like Judy Garland.

Ziggy never gets old !! As fresh today as it was in 1972.

Enjoyed listening to this masterpiece with you. Imagine being a 14 year old girl, in West Philly, with her head all tangled up, circa 1973, listening to this?⚡️❤️⚡️✌🏻 I love him still

Why isn't this a rock opera on Broadway? I knew this would blow your mind. No, he was not human. 👍❤🤙

What happened to Suffragette City?

Mick Ronson Guitarist fans. Moonage Daydream Guitar Tone - He said he used a Wah pedal set to about 1/3rd.

i used to listen to this in bed using a cassette player with no headphone socket so i used to keep it under the pillow and listen cos if my dad knew i listening to it instead of sleeping especially a school night i would get beaten . Lou Reeds Transformer album has a similar sound with both David Bowie and Mick Ronson doing the arrangement and backing vocals EDIT you should try Hunky Dory which is basically acoustic Ziggy

One of the best albums of all time! R.I.P. David Bowie

The musicianship on that album is rock solid, right through. Half a century later you can still sense the excitement and tight unity of the band playing...the one thing that used to surprise me a bit is the fairly low volume of the mix . At least on the original vinyl, the sound is clean, held back and crisp rather than heavy and beefy, there is no "heavy metal guitar" or really thundering drums, not even on the title track - it's kept to a fairly crisp level. Maybe that was why they wrote "To Be Played At Maximum Volume" on the back of the sleeve, to compensate for this... :) The live recordings, and especially the film of their farewell gig in London in July 1973, show that they COULD sound heavy and beefy when they wanted to.' I love the variation of the album - there's a world of different sounds and moods between Soul Love, Five Years and rock workouts like Moonage Daydream (much heavier in the Ziggy movie!).

Until I saw you affected the way you were this I did not know of anyone else besides me who felt Moonage Daydream so deeply. It bears one's soul. I so appreciate your appreciation for this. The accompanying string is awesome on its own. This the music that saved my life. Years ago this album was my safe place.

Star is my fav!

I love this album… my mom would play this album while cleaning house … I was 4 years old singing along … and 45 years later I still play this and singing along out loud when I’m cleaning my house ❤️🙏

Still have this cd from first release on cd RCA

5 years is timeless melancholy.

I don't have a clue either, but great.

Always in my top 5 albums, love every track, reminds me of parties, always this played along with Led Zeppelin 4 and my fave album of all time Electric Warrior by T REX, early 70's rule 🌟

With David Bowie’s Amazing Vocals & Eclectic Songwriting & Mick Ronson on Piano String Arraignments Melotron and Ronson’s Other Worldly Guitar 🎸 with Woody & Trevor on Drums & Bass makes Ziggy Stardust Bowie’s Signature Album

Moonage daydream was the influence for Nirvana aha!