The Literary Influences of DAVID BOWIE

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Today I look into the books David Bowie read and how they influenced the lyrics he wrote throughout his 60-year-long career.
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SOURCES:
1. faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-boo...
2. lithub.com/on-the-books-that-...
3. www.theguardian.com/books/201...
4. www.rollingstone.com/feature/...
5. • How David Bowie used '...
6. www.theguardian.com/music/201...
7. www.biography.com/musician/da...
8. www.davidbowie.com/about
9. www.canberratimes.com.au/stor... americansongwriter.com/behind...
10. faroutmagazine.co.uk/david-bo...
11. www.theguardian.com/music/201...
12. www.denofgeek.com/culture/exp...
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CHAPTERS:
1. Introduction (0:00)
2. Bowie's Early Career (4:30)
3. Bowie's Reading Habits (7:37)
4. Suffragette City - Nadsat (11:00)
5. Girl Loves Me - Nadsat (13:46)
6. Moonage Daydream - Cut Ups (18:01)
7. The 1980 Floor Show (22:04)
8. We Are The Dead - 1984 (24:54)
9. Bowie and Burroughs (27:36)
10. The Literary Influences of David Bowie (31:41)
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All criticism and comments are welcome. Thanks for watching.

Пікірлер: 40

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

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@getitherething.2653 Жыл бұрын

I think you did an excellent job on this! I feel like I learnt more here than in most docos I’ve watched - truely thankyou.

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

No problem, thank you for watching!

@tylerthompson1842 9 ай бұрын

Love this.. I was obsessed with David Bowie in my early 20’s

@dickiefears5832 Жыл бұрын

As an ardent fan of Bowie since Ziggy (1972), favourite Bowie songs vary from day to day. Many of his lyrics, as he states, are open to individual interpretation. Very rarely did he write linearly, therefore making the listener think a little harder. Even his music often strayed from the norm as many have said. Rick Wakeman said he was a genius in the way he'd put in a note that didn't follow what would generally be expected musically. Though I'm aware of most of the things here, it's great that you've laid it out so eloquently for othes to see. Thankyou and will share. You deserve many more views.

@joseybryant7577 Жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to this! I have been going through his list of recommended books to read. I'm on The Master and Margarita.

@gustavovideo15 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video ❤

@rosstdtdecorator3784 Жыл бұрын

Amazing videos

@eirianchappell9187 Жыл бұрын

Incredible video! I’ve always loved Bowie, and you’ve done great work giving insight into his music

@tomphil5216 Жыл бұрын

This videos is amazing! I can't find the words to describe how fascinating this breakdown of an artist work is.

@Bestbuddy719 10 ай бұрын

Incredible video. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

@stevepot 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing, thank you so much 💙💙💙

@dianacepeda7925 Жыл бұрын

Your amazing and I truly look forward to your videos.

@jakehardyyy Жыл бұрын

another great vid well done, as for fav bowie tracks mines either quicksand or always crashing in the same car

@trevorwg4878 Жыл бұрын

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, dude you know how many times i've doubled checked your channel to see if you posted any literary influence videos. THANK YOU, you're my favourite music analysis youtuber bc of these

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you man I appreciate it , hope the songwriting is going well for you👍

@minoortaur Жыл бұрын

This is an incredible video and your channel is one of a kind, absolute gem on youtube. Thank you!

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

Very kind words, thanks a lot :)

@benmakin9156 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal work as always great video

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@philsophkenny 7 ай бұрын

Love the video, well done.

@TheSelador 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@dondevice8182 Жыл бұрын

Great niche you’ve found here, mate- and it is about time!

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

Cheers man, much appreciated

@freddiebidwell8246 Жыл бұрын

Great video, very insightful. Any chance you could do one on Jim Morrison's literary influences? Think it would make for a really interesting video

@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel Жыл бұрын

Seconded.

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

Dont worry Jim Morrison is on the list!

@freddiebidwell8246 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSelador Good stuff, glad to hear it. Big fan of the channel by the way man. Loved your videos on Ian Curtis, Lou Reed and Charles Bukowski

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

@@freddiebidwell8246 cheers man I appreciate that a lot. Thanks for watching

@richardbeverley1426 2 ай бұрын

He did once say he was bored with the conventional use of words in songs and he was interested in an alternative

@Dogsineed Жыл бұрын

I love Hunky Dorey and Station to Station. But in terms of songs, I would probably say Heroes, Station to Station, and Quicksand. It's really hard to say for sure. How about yourself?

@TheSelador Жыл бұрын

I've been told this is controversial but I honestly think Five Years is his best song. Such a great opener.

@Dogsineed Жыл бұрын

@@TheSelador I love five years. I was debating between that and Quicksand.

@getitherething.2653 Жыл бұрын

Songs - Aladdin sane, big brother, John I’m only dancing, right, my death and candidate. I love all his songs for different reasons. If find it hard to say I don’t have a song from all of his albums on my play list.