David Bowie - Blackstar REACTION (Patreon request)

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Ryan and Nathan react to one of David Bowie's most recent songs before his passing. Yes, Ryan and Nathan know very little about David Bowie, and yes, we didn't do our research before we watched the video. That's the way we (and most of our viewers) like it.
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@anabellelei8540 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far "the Bowie" I love, the whole album is brilliant and easily sits w/ his greatest works and there are so many. There is imagery all through that is his history, and to those who followed him for decades it was a jolt. I knew something was gravely wrong, but didn't at the same time. It took me 2 years to fully listen to Blackstar, I didn't want to say goodbye, but what a goodbye.

@tmwsiy7158 3 жыл бұрын

The man turned his own death into performance art.

@cynthiacurrie5589 9 ай бұрын

I hate that comment, I have heard it so many times. Such a COLD reaction. For such a passionate album about the approach of death. I listen to it (too often) and cry. I loved David since I was a kid, but this came out just when my husband lost all kidney function, and I became his caregiver. Nothing has been the same ever since. Forty years of marriage ...

@rollomaughfling380 3 жыл бұрын

15:37 Bowie's impending death was VERY "beknownst" to him. It's what the album is about. A "black star" is a type of cancer lesion.

@bertmckinney8994 3 жыл бұрын

He knew he was dying when he made the album. He turned his death into art.

@michaelz9892 3 жыл бұрын

There is no "par for the course" for Bowie. He did it all.

@pleasantvalleypickerca7681 3 жыл бұрын

They called him the "Chameleon" of rock for a reason. Always evolving. No this song is NOT typical of Bowie. It's great but his music changes through the decades and that's a GOOD thing!

@brucedillinger9448 3 жыл бұрын

David Bowie didn't do typical. I don't think that word was in his vocabulary.

@dantallman5345 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for covering this. He was dying of liver cancer and put together the Blackstar album against the ultimate deadline. Lazarus is another video from that album that deals with death. Did not flinch. Respect.

@brucedillinger9448 3 жыл бұрын

Lazarus. Depending on my mood it makes me cry. I can only watch it sparingly.

@dantallman5345 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. With passing of time it actually hits harder for some reason.

@maryharris5384 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Brilliant that he left us with Black Star !

@zeallust8542 2 жыл бұрын

@@brucedillinger9448 this is my birds favorite song. Shes a little blue bird (fitting) and always dances and sings to this. So i named her Bowie

@rcdotson4433 2 жыл бұрын

@@zeallust8542 .............so like...the lyrics to Lazarus..?

@petersokol1603 2 жыл бұрын

That he celebrated his passing with this just destroys me……genius.

@chrismeadows4216 3 жыл бұрын

Before people get here to recommend the basic songs like Fame and Let's Dance you'd probably recognize immediately, I want to slip in tracks that have a lot more substance and show off his variety better: All the Madmen My Death (Jacques Brel cover) - live Hammersmith 1973 Lady Grinning Soul Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise) Win Sons of the Silent Age Teenage Wildlife As the World Falls Down Seven Years in Tibet Slip Away These will absolutely impress. They're all from different years. Definitely check them out if you want to hear amazing deep cuts. He mostly wrote singles so record labels would put his albums out, and stopped playing a lot of them once he made it big. Great video, guys!

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)) we will keep those recommendations to heart

@edwardmeradith2419 3 жыл бұрын

Damn- of all the songs in his catalogue, you happened to list many of my very favorites - Sweet Thing, Lady Grinning Soul, Win, ... and on... I thought for a fraction of a second that it was a list that I’d compiled😘 I’m really big into not rating music hierarchically - but it warms me soul that another human chooses some of their favorites (and some are to be fair, “deep cuts,” ie “Slip Away”) and they are also mine:)

@chrismeadows4216 3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardmeradith2419 They're very good, and uncommon for people to experience, even some of the fans. I think they'd make outstanding reactions and revitalize the songs for a lot of people who don't remember them or know them. Showcase the versatility. Give the channel a unique signature. The biggest plus on my end would be watching someone hear them for the first time. It's always satisfying. 😌

@brucedillinger9448 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding "down votes" I'm guessing your right. People might watch this and say "What the heck is this? It makes no sense. Has nothing to say to me. It's garbage". And then they dismiss it because it requires some thought and reflection. Our society seems to discourage and disparage anything that doesn't fit into neat little categories. This song and video are a challenge. Most people don't like to be challenged. They get defensive and angry. Oh well. Their loss.

@InvalidUser_ 2 жыл бұрын

I think the dislikes come from people who think the song is demonic. Just look at the comments these idiots are everywhere

@PatrickDeReyck 3 жыл бұрын

Those buttons are the pennies for the ferryman, carrying the dead over the river styx in the undrworld.

@TheWizardOfEgo 3 жыл бұрын

David Bowie created the alter-ego of Ziggy Stardust because prior to that he had been booed of stage and he felt that if that happened it would be his alter ego that was being booed not him. David Bowie has the sort of talent that was ahead of his time - it was controversial until 10 years afterwards and then everybody would say OK I get it now. It is not about the lyrics, it is not about the vocal, it is not about the visual - it is about how it makes you feel

@scottjohnston1028 6 ай бұрын

What I like about the whole Blackstar album is that Bowie uniquely infuses many of his past sounds into this masterpiece. "Is it me?" is a line he used before. There are a lot of Aladdin Sane overtones, some Station to Station overtones and jazz fusion going on too. Then there is the Major Tom tie back and the overtones of his first few albums. The album is brilliant. One could say it is a fitting wrap up of the character.

@russellsearch7925 Жыл бұрын

Good for you guys taking on this reaction. The video for me is Bowie trying to comes to terms with his impending death. Video aside, the song for me is absolute genius. For him to come up with this level of creativity at 70 odd years of age is amazing.

@kevincinnamontoast3669 2 жыл бұрын

Par for the course, Bowie never aimed for par. He took chances,gambled,won the world,lost it all,clawed it back and reached an artistic level that allowed him to explore what he wanted. He had a band that he used,cared for,collaborated with and created transcendent art. He is not a Rockstar he leapt over that hurdle and became an immortal. He is with the likes of Mozart,Picasso Rembrandt. You guys missed out.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

How so ?

@juancarlosavila1853 2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@garyashworth1286 3 жыл бұрын

Blackstar is a great song bowie was a genius most of his songs are telling a story of his life blackstar does that space suit its major tom from Spaceoddity jeweled skull I would say its like bowies jewel in his crown smiley face on astronaghts suit is a smile to his son Duncan who directed Moon the dancers in blackstar are doing the moves he used in his song fashion life on mars with girl with mousey hair so many links to his career in this song its amazing and it shows he hadn't forgot all that he lived through its incredible song typical bowie genius from start to finish

@williammurray5939 3 жыл бұрын

welp, I watched the video and wanted to comment b4 I listened to what you two had to say. I can honestly say I've never seen a music vid I have liked more than this one, mostly for me it was the quality of production and his mastery of his craft. thanks for doing this one, it was a pleasure to see him.

@melsotelo5109 3 жыл бұрын

I think you hit the nail on the head about this combining other styles from his career.the space and religion themes go with his personal life he was very into chaos magik when he was younger and into his mid career. He also had many songs dealing with aliens,spaceand the occult (space oddity, Starman, oh you pretty things, station to station to name a few)

@rjnuzzi1648 2 жыл бұрын

This ultimate final track & 'Sweet Thing' (3 parts 'Diamond Dogs') are his most artistic & pretentious ever put to tape & digital... genius like no one before him....

@pleasantvalleypickerca7681 2 жыл бұрын

No one will read this, but I'll offer my opinion. There was no "Typical" Bowie. He changed constantly. He had huge accessible hits and very obscure deep cuts too. His entire catalogue is worth exploring. I like some albums much more than others, but he always put out quality.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

I read it

@jessica5497 3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend Station to Station as a next reaction.

@teresa0817 3 жыл бұрын

Been on the Bowie train since 74. My favorite by far.

@brucedillinger9448 3 жыл бұрын

Same. I don't call myself a fan of a whole lot of people but Bowie is easily worthy and my favorite.

@dr.winstonoboogie7302 2 жыл бұрын

flash in the pan is a reference to a musical critic who said that david was a flash in the pan

@ZuShin 3 жыл бұрын

Major Tom is a character in his first major song hit. Major Tom is the character that has popped up again in imagery and lyrics. In this Black Star video he is here again. So just a fun fact. For the Black Star album Bowie played with a jazz band, so there is a lot of jazz influence on this album.

@cobrakaicyberdon 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine this playing in a cyberpunk bar full of dodgy characters in 50 years time. Wow. The future kids and adults will always have bowies music and imagery. 🎶

@thesound-chameleonman3580 2 жыл бұрын

I messaged the saxophonist who you hear in the Blackstar video and also in Lazarus, i got a reply! he agreed to sign my vinyl sleeve of Lazarus!? MINDBLOWN!

@zeallust8542 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@tonyetchells6051 3 жыл бұрын

Take any Bowie song and you'll say it's unique.

@velvetclaw2316 2 жыл бұрын

This song is a mesmerising masterpiece

@davidfisher8821 3 жыл бұрын

Great reaction to an amazing and perplexing song! Bowie always pushed boundaries all the way to the end. Try Lazarus from the same album, it addresses his death straight on... so many amazing songs to discover!

@ekadow 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you're not like any of those other reaction channels. You're both refreshingly straightforward and natural (or as natural as this sort of thing can be!). And this is another great Bowie reaction, thanks guys and keep doing what you're doing. Bowie's music has accompanied me all my life from my schooldays in the '70s right through to his death. Quite the genius, just amazing music

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Very kind words. Thank you !! ❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

@zeallust8542 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, theyre not like the rest. They just stare into the camera and dont say a fuckn thing. Edit: nvm, they discuss after. They aint bad.

@dickiefears5832 3 жыл бұрын

You will find it very difficult to pigeonhole Bowie. Don't always go for the well known songs. Deeper cuts are often far more interesting. You will have a vast catalogue to cover. You may hate some, you may love it all, but don't let one album or even one song make a decision for you. He's basically covered more genres of music than most while putting his own spin on things. Enjoy the ride!

@voidsabre_ 2 жыл бұрын

Writing off Bowie for any one project of his would be like writing off the Beatles because you didn't like I Wanna Hold Your Hand

@MrHoppy-so2no 3 жыл бұрын

Bowie is genius!

@kevindobson9732 3 жыл бұрын

This is my fav bowie song ever

@MiguelLopez-is9te 3 жыл бұрын

Love David Bowie! This song is good but definitely way out there artistically. I regret never seeing him. live.

@ZuShin 3 жыл бұрын

I saw him on the station to station tour. It was epic.

@jessica5497 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZuShin you're lucky af. I Hope you had a amazing time

@brucedillinger9448 3 жыл бұрын

Thank the universe I got to see him twice. In the 90's doing his hits (up to that point) and his last tour for his album Reality.

@Joshualuv13 11 ай бұрын

For me this one is once representive of the star burning out and the black being the Rebel he was once considered to be from his early beginnings.He was still a very beautiful man up until..I was very fortunate to see him live twice during his time and I can tell you that it was phenomenonal both times.Also the musicians who worked with Bowie where just as incredible, Bowie was the icing on the cake If you like under pressure. You should check out Bowie and his bass player and vocalist version.. Gayle Anne Dorsy ,it's simply brilliant.

@davidknizner3773 Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that the 3 men on the crosses were to represent Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson

@bartdehaan-yf6em 11 ай бұрын

r.i.p great soul a one off u are so missed seen him twice each time he blew my mind

@stanleyteriaca2184 11 ай бұрын

The song Blackstar shows the final fate of his Major Tom character ("Soace Oddity", "Ashes To Ashes", "Hello Spaceboy".) Major Tom is a drug addict spaceman who litterly disconnected from the world by causing his capsule to float away from the Earth.

@janchor 2 жыл бұрын

"It's not a song that somebody would cover." Anna Calvi & Amanda Palmer: Hold our solitary candles - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7piaNaWz5m8qX0.html

@jpetersgoyanks 3 ай бұрын

The question of David Bowie still stands. How did he produce all that innovation? Has no one really concluded the obvious? The man was actually an alien.

@whycantiremainanonymous8091 2 жыл бұрын

16:30: This was Bowie's true swan song. Easily the best composition he's released in his 50 years in the music industry.

@dlewis9760 Жыл бұрын

Mention of Major Tom in the comments. In 1980, he did "Ashes to Ashes" here's some lyrics. M.T. was a reoccurring character in multiple songs over decades. I'm stuck with a valuable friend "I'm happy, hope you're happy too" One flash of light but no smoking pistol I never done good things I never done bad things I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh Want an axe to break the ice Wanna come down right now Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Tom's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low

@maryharris5384 2 жыл бұрын

I think he knew he was dying and he left that to us who loved and followed him especially us that have always followed him ! Like me ! 😉😂😂❤️

@darringross7316 3 жыл бұрын

David Bowies career started with "Major Tom" days before the Apollo moon landing. The Blackstar Video shows us the end of Major Tom's story with his scull full of jewels (Major Tom) So the entire Video is the culmination of Bowies career.

@larindanomikos Жыл бұрын

He knew he was dying with cancer. He was pushing himself to finish his projects before he died. This dropped 3 days before he died.

@stevenmurano7863 4 ай бұрын

To answer your question…Nothing is par for the course for bowie…and everything is par for the course for bowie. Glad i could help 😁. Also check out the Lazarus video. Even more creepy. Genius. I miss this man and his work so badly. One of the greatest artists of our time. Yog should dig in and explore his body of work

@rebblespad1 3 жыл бұрын

He released it knowing he would probably be dead byt the time it came out... its' amazing.... for bowie fans that actually understand his music. Beginners may struggle. Then they need to educate themselves.

@pleasantvalleypickerca7681 3 жыл бұрын

This was posted a long time ago. Still I gotta comment. I think the album dropped a few days before he passed. I think Bowie put out the final songs on video so a lovely farewell to his fans.

@kungfunigel 2 жыл бұрын

Original masterpiece from Bowie as always

@boozefueledreviews6928 Жыл бұрын

What I take away from this is a full-circle sequel to Space Oddity. Major Tom was lost to the greatness of space and died on some distant planet. His body was discovered and a new race of people/aliens treated him as some kind of a god and built a religion around the weird space man. I could be wrong. I could be right!

@bartdehaan-yf6em 11 ай бұрын

grips your hart and soul confronts you with your dead

@crazyelf62 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree 100% about these clowns that have the thumbnails with the exaggerated facial expressions and the "THIS SONG CHANGED MY LIFE" or "WHY DIDN'T YA'LL TELL ME" or "I'LL NEVER BE THE SAME" captions. Give me a break! They are also the same ones that have to stop the song every 20 seconds to give you their opinion or what they think the artist was trying to say in the lyrics. Geez, just play the song and then give a reaction. You guys do it right.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

@infernalsymphonytv2928 2 жыл бұрын

To counter your suggestion, Bowie was in fact more than aware of his impending death when this was created and it was made with that in mind

@rjnuzzi1648 Жыл бұрын

Genius

@brucedillinger9448 3 жыл бұрын

You got a thumbs up. Why? It's BOWIE, that's why. And I haven't even watched your reaction yet.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 3 жыл бұрын

Uh oh

@kathleensmith3555 3 жыл бұрын

Now listen to it backwards-It’s trippy and still sounds like Bowie

@Silvermachine7 3 жыл бұрын

You mentioned that it reminded you of Pan's Labyrinth. You may want to check out the 1986 movie 'Labyrinth' which David Bowie starred and acted in! There are so many strings to Bowie's bow! Here's the trailer: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZipl5eW0petZoE.html

@valeriekokenge659 2 жыл бұрын

Funny to say how good he’s looking, he was actually dying of cancer at the time and he knew it. He showed the death of Major Tom, spaceman skeleton, and the bandaged eyes represent his death

@tobiasisback4605 5 ай бұрын

There are two songs spliced together here, rather like Station to Station, although the bridge on Black Star is much clunkier imo. He was a genius. Try 'Tis a Pity She was a Whore', what an amazing chaotic track, one of his very best.

@kevindobson9732 3 жыл бұрын

The video made after this is called Lazarus And he wears the bandages and it's another very very Dark video

@leonline3424 3 жыл бұрын

you should go back to SPACE ODDITY, you will find the astronaut from the Blackstar video MAJOR TOM, the saga then continues with ASHES TO ASHES.

@davidsutherland667 Жыл бұрын

For me some Bowie albums took a little while to grow on you. I have been listening to David Bowie since Space Oddity.

@franceshaas8255 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know. It's very dark, pessimistic, maybe just terribly honest about the horror of life? I would not listen to this Bowie again but love the man, and a lot of his other work.

@maryharris5384 2 жыл бұрын

Just Dance ! God you don’t know Bowie at all do you ?

@ThatSteven20 4 ай бұрын

Sting has covered this

@gryphoncroat 3 жыл бұрын

Here's a like for a crying thumbnail comment. This things need to be said.

@Isa-js3ve Ай бұрын

Very dark

@dondean9899 2 жыл бұрын

Strange isnt it,we allow art to take all kinds of directions from Dali,Picasso to a cow cut in half in tanks of formaldehyde but when music dose that oh no to weird guess some people will only ever like chocolate box art. Music like art serves diff moods sometimes just rock out or jazz out an sometimes to make you feel an think in a diff way loved the fact that he pushed to the very end

@waynewilliams4795 3 жыл бұрын

How dare you! Having the temerity to try to claim a corretion to Bowie. and critique the great mans' work.

@gryphoncroat 3 жыл бұрын

Check out an esoteric/occult meaning of black star. He was into it.

@daviddring2365 5 ай бұрын

Full circle..... Major Tom dead on a far away planet

@dana_brooke_27 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still not ready for this.. I'm out...

@triciaduby9372 2 жыл бұрын

Urgh! Why are people sooo, soooooo ignorant of each other?? Button Eyes??!! Hm, where did that come from ? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

@triciaduby9372 2 жыл бұрын

The same people trying to understand Bowie are the same people that are "surprised" to find out under pressure was Queens song .....why do I even bother pointing simple things out

@triciaduby9372 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wait, not as simple ....Coraline

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

You’re new to the concept of reaction channels. I forgive you

@DEFACTO9 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I dont listen to podcasts... . Ridiculous self interest beyond the needs of listeners. unprepared. I did 4 mins only. but this is nonsense.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Lololol