FIVE BUCK???????

David Bowie starts as a passion and becomes an addiction.

Good job

Bowie takes on Heavy metal and wins

Sufjan: We’re all gonna die Roaul: I think the theme he’s touching on is death…

I love this! Thank you

This album is a masterpiece 😍 Still crazy to think that this album was absolutely slated and hated back in the day by the press, which one of the things that led to them splitting one album later

Imagine opening an album in 1971 with songs about bisexuality and mental health. Visionary.

I hear a little surf influence on some of these tracks.

Excellent record, I never knew about this group. You taught me something. 👍

I revisit your Bowie reactions often and still get a kick out of you discovering him. Hope you are well and that life is being good to you.

CAN YOU TALK THROUGH 4th OF JULY A LITTLE BIT MORE?!?!

The song Fourth of July is about his grandmas passing and the lyrics dragon fly, my little loon and other parts in the song is the nicknames that his grandma use to give him this song is so beautiful I love if

Bro let him listen to the album stop explaining everything to him😭

Considered one of the top shoegaze albums of all time, the genre being relatively unknown means it's remained largely hidden. It does my heart good to see a young person discovering it and immediately hearing it the way I did when it was released. Masterful, ear filling - beauty. And I can attest to the fact that this album still gives me goosebumps however many years later.

As epic and wonderful as Ascension is, My Rajneesh is in it's own league. I really love all your Sufjan reactions, it's like listening to the albums for the first time again.

Suggestion, Free Live - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaqqlmprZZWWlck

Love watching a virgin born after any of this happened dorksplain his way through who-cares-what.

why does it sounds pitched up? xD

One of the best albums ever, 13th Floor is so fucking underrated, I seem to be only gen Z guy in my area who knows who they are. It’s a shame that such a legendary band got a bit lost in history. Btw, that weird percussive sound is a guy basically making sounds into a kettle. And I love it

This is one of my favourite albums and I loved watching your reaction to it. I recommend listening to his album Age of Adz (2010). I feel like the musical journey of The Ascension really began back in Age of Adz.

Crazy cuz this album is getting me through my breakup as well.

I feel like he is often imitating a heartbeat that is stopping in the end. Or am I wrong?

With Bowie its just....enjoy the ride!

Evolution and Revolution: A proper reaction to the Elevators.

It was great fun seeing your reaction to this legend. I guess you know now about about the electric jug. The neo-psychedelic movement of today puts The Elevators on top. They were sad ly 50 years ahead of their time. This must really surprise you.

btw you and your brother are so cute😍

this is my favorite album of all time，Sufjan's mother died，and the relationship between Sufjan and his mother is complicated，but Sufjan was very sad and depressed，that's why this album is full of sadness and depression💔

Gotta LOVE that electric jug. Love these sounds! Congrats on being one of the coolest young well-versed in 60s rock dudes I've seen on youtube. The style is captivating and really takes you back to a time we won't get to experience, but can only feel through the music. Rock on, friend!

my favorite live album of all time - thanks

As noted on the back of the album sleeve, the song Queen B*tch is a tribute to The Velvet Underground and their lead singer Lou Reed, whose vocals were known for being quite nonchalant, almost spoken. I always thought that with this song, Bowie did a really good job at capturing not only the essence of their musical and lyrical style, but also their major influence on him as a musician.

You dared call Queen Bitch punky, the angry commenters shall not forget this. For real though, great to see you reacting to Bowie again!! Hunky Dory is a great album, and I feel like one of the easiest to digest (it's the one I always recommend when people wanna get into him). It's got some really pop tunes, but also some beautiful tracks that are in my list of favorite songs of all time, really a solid record. Also, I agree with you a 100% with the strings. When talking about Ronno's work with Bowie, the discussion always centers around his guitar playing (and I get it, he's absolutely legendary), but almost no one mentions his work on strings, which MASSIVELY helps both Hunky Dory and Ziggy, even carrying some of the songs. Hope you had a fun trip, and as always, I'll be waiting for your next reaction (if the lord can hear me, let it be Station to Station).

Thanks for this! It was a much needed diversion. I've been listening to NMH almost religiously lately and it was nice to go back to my first love, Bowie. Pre Garson piano, Rick Wakeman. Bowie sure knew how to pick the best. Quicksand is still near to my heart a hidden gem. Have a good one, and thank u again!

Great to have you back Raoul. Now you know for sure that KZbin have it in for you maybe you can relax more and do more actual listening like the old days and just use KZbin to point the way to DailyMotion where you are free. I’m sure you’ll enjoy Hunky Dory more when you have a chance to sit with the lyric sheet and just enjoy the poetry and beauty of this magnificent album. Hope your trip to Greece was fantastic by the way, regards Barrie

I can't seem to get through? Capitalizing lower case, any suggestions? I love that album. Watched your earlier videos of Bowie!

Way too sad that the video was blocked. It isn't as though your commentary doesn't represent an overwhelming percentage of the content. Not my favorite Bowie album, but it does show him finding his footing. Some favorites in there ("Life on Mars", "Queen Bitch"), too. Hope you have an enjoyable trip!

Oh hell yeah!! I'll be watching this later, hope you enjoyed it and I can't wait to see!!

The drum in Climbing Up the Walls adds ambiance.

Exit Music for a Film was written for the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack (the one with Leo D.). It’s about Romeo and Juliet. It wasn’t put in the film, but rather Talk Show Host was instead. So the brother (or the guy on the right) had it right without knowing it. He has good intuition and understanding of film.

I've enjoyed listening to Sufjan with you - really appreciate your enthusiasm for music! You asked whether Sufjan produced this album - confirming that he did produce the Ascension! Age of Adz is my favorite Sufjan album and I definitely get the sense you might really like it too. Illinoise is also worth the listen of course. This is a very different rec, but if you don't know them I feel like you might really appreciate Punch Brothers. I recommend checking out one of their live performances of "Familiarity" or the cover of Radiohead's "Kid A". Just extraordinary musicianship and creativity. Excited to check out the Bowie videos!

One of the least obnoxious reaction videos I've seen, so thankyou for that. Nice to see the older brother with an open mind and truly appreciating the music.

Ah, electric jug!

Is that a Temples band t-shirt? If so, you should listen to Sun Structures with your brother. If he hasn't heard it already. Such a good album.

Nice to see an update from you! Bowie is my favorite musical artist of all time so I'm really looking forward to the Hunky Dory vid. So awesome you get to see Genesis!

Hi Raoul, great to see you doing well and enjoying College. I cannot wait to see your reaction to Hunky Dory!!! It’s a(nother) Bowie Masterpiece. If you remember I love my Bowie. Anyway shame Peter Gabriel won’t be joining the rest of Genesis for you, it would have been great but I’m sure it will be fantastic with the line up they have. Stay safe yourself my friend see you soon.

really looking forward to your Hunky Dory reaction, that album has always meant so much to me.

Hi Raoul - great to see you again after your break from KZbin - so pleased your Freshman year was a great experience for you. Your Man Who Sold The World and Aladdin Sane reactions are still my “go to” pages if I need a boost so very much looking forward to your Hunky Dory review. Wishing you a safe and speedy flight home and again - great to see you back. We miss you in the UK.

If you think Saucerful of Secrets is experimental, just wait until you hear Ummagumma! It will knock your socks off!! 🎶

Nice to hear an update man, I've also recently finished my first year of college and just recently received my grades. Also enjoy privmaveria sound! I'm looking forward for you 🤣 I was lucky enough to swing glastonburry tickets for 2020 but itlooks like it'll be going on in 2022 aswell. Anywya nice to see an update! Looking forward to the hunky dory reveiw.