David Bowie - ENDLESS BANGERS! | College Students' FIRST TIME REACION!

[@stevegosper5027]

There’s a story about John McEnroe trying to play this riff on guitar in his hotel room when someone knocks on the door. John thought It was going to be someone complaining about the noise. Turns out, it was David Bowie, who was staying at the same hotel. He offered to show John the correct way to play the riff.

[@kenbarber6592]

I believe that Bowie invited Mac to hang with him and said something like, you can leave the guitar! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZnPcpKXeZKBoNU Story is just after the 9:00 min. mark.

[@jjalanj7318]

McEnroe told that story on Letterman back in the day. There's a clip on KZbin I just saw a f ew weeks ago lol

[@EnglishRalph]

The Pretenders track “Don’t Get me Wrong” is about John McEnroe. That may be a well known fact but I only recently found out about it.

[@lillymsf5946]

Lol the second David fricken Bowie walks into YOUR room = my friend, you've lived a damn good life :D

[@joelliebler5690]

Very cool!

[@joehebert789]

A&A - The first rule of listening to Bowie is that you unburden yourself of expectations and let him drive. Bowie does have more mainstream material, but he created it and moved on from it to something else years before anybody else in music went there. He was a time traveler.

[@vincentschmitt7597]

Bowie often dragged me along kicking and screaming because I wanted him to repeat what he'd already done. Later, as you said, I let him drive. Where would he take me this time?

[@flor9389]

You described that more perfectly than I could.

[@jeffmartin1026]

"We like dancing and we look divine" - and the perfect cowbell. A great song about androgynous appearance, being a hot tramp and owning it. He was definitely pushing boundaries as well as pushing a lot of buttons.

[@creamnsugar6771]

...hot tramp, I LOVE YOU SO! That line kills.

[@jaycmacg]

There was so little public discussion of LGBTQ issues then...my friends of that age who identify as say Bowie was their god for having the balls speak out and promote with his appearance and lyrics they could relate to...with a crazy popular riff, on the radio, in the 70's! Diamond Dogs is super important for that.

[@g.e.5723]

@@jaycmacg Jay, how right you are. For a 15yo guy, (becoming aware that he/I was "different" from the 15yo guys he/I grew up with), hearing this tune in 1974, "not sure if you're a boy or a girl" made me a worshiper for life of Bowie. I'll leave it at that.

[@idaslpdhr]

And it's isn't weird enough for them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@g.e.5723]

@@idaslpdhr The times they are a changin'.

[@scotts6702]

Classic Bowie radio gold. his talent spread across all possible spectrums, from repetitive pop to "what the fuck was that?" . A true original, and definitely one of a kind. ❤️👍🏻🍸

[@vincentschmitt7597]

It was his strength that he rarely repeated what he'd already done.

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

Yep ... he was my Elvis

[@jasonremy1627]

"Changes" is an absolute classic that must be done at some point.

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

They really need to hit that album. They did "Life On Mars?" and loved it. The album definitely hits those "weird" moments Alex likes too.

[@jml-rj5re]

Bowie's Best IMO.

[@Meandmymirror]

Hell yes! My favorite Bowie

[@pattyliedel6485]

My high school graduation tune, my droogies!

[@seangelarden8753]

Nobody today has as big a catalog as Bowie ,he owned his stuff and was the first one to sell shares against his expected earnings

[@ruthzamarripa6058]

“Golden Years” is a must listen. Saw David Bowie at the Shoreline (Mt View CA) in 1990. Recently found the concert t- shirt I bought at that concert. Cried a little because I thought it had been tossed out many years ago. So glad it was found and added to the summer wardrobe rotation.

[@alanmusicman3385]

Although "Rebel Rebel" is a great track a lot of his other singles have a lot more musical meat to them. "Golden Years" is one such - as is "Ashes to Ashes" and I always loved the sad sad feel of "This is not America" - which like Neil Sedaka's song "The Immigrant" (it was about John Lennon) mourns the dilution or loss of the American dream.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

This song is based on the character Julia from George Orwell's "1984". She is described as a "rebel from the waist down"...Interested to see what more modern audiences would make of the lyrics "a handful of ludes"...The album this is from, "Diamond Dogs", was originally conceived as a concept album based on that book. When Bowie was unable to obtain the rights to explicitly reference it from Orwell's widow, he altered it, though there are many, many allusions, such as songs titled "Big Brother", "We Are The Dead", and "1984". Highly recommended. This was the first album Bowie did after parting with his longtime guitarist and collaborator Mick Ronson, and Bowie plays the guitar himself. I'm sorry, but a B+ on this is very nearly heresy...Heh...This is easily in a top ten list of his greatest songs...

[@neekerbreeker]

Thanks! I didn't know about the Orwell connection. "1984" is one of my all-time favorite books.

[@dwinkleman]

"a handful of ludes" is a reference to gorrilla biscuits. LOL.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

@@dwinkleman Yeah...Just wondered if younger people knew...For the kids: "Ludes" was a slang term for a powerful barbituate that doctors regularly prescribed at one time - Quaalude. Recreational abuse really ramped up in the early to mid 70's. So much so that pharamaceutical companies phased out production. The slang could also refer to Mandrax, which was another brand name for the same drug. I believe those were manufactured in Europe.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

I did not know this about Julia from 1984! _"Rebel from the waist down"_ is a superb line...

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

@@neekerbreeker Orwell warned us about BIG Brother. I have to read it again. Bowie is the best. Saw him twice live. It was a trip. RIP DAVID😪🙏🕊✌🌻🌻

[@adamplace1414]

I have a special place in my heart for artists that seemed to do whatever they felt like musically and got popular anyway. Guys like Warren Zevon, Johnny Cash, Beck, and of course Bowie. His songs can be so different from one to another, and yet somehow they're still OBVIOUSLY Bowie in an indescribable way. When you get back to him, I hope you hit the title track from this album, Diamond Dogs.

[@helenespaulding7562]

I’d add Zappa to that list.

[@Live2swim]

I sure could go for Beck's "Debra" getting a reaction. I play it when I walk to the store. Keeps me happy.

[@vincentschmitt7597]

That whole album is great. Front to back.

[@markstoudenmire4935]

@@helenespaulding7562 Zappa tops that list.

[@Prone2Thrill]

Add Jack White to that list with Beck!

[@jerroldjennymichaudzhenmic3966]

I was at a Todd Rundgren concert the day David Bowie passed away. Todd and his band learned this song that same day and played it for their finale to honor David.

[@mollyhall2954]

I only saw Rundgren once, when we were young--another one I wish I'd seen again. I respect him so much, and love his music, and love his Beatles influence--some gorgeous songs and some great rock and roll. Also sometimes a grumpy, but very kind and decent human being who has actually made the world a better place. One of the voices I love from my youthful love for Something/Anything! (And I tried with Utopia! Live was fantastic!)

[@foxandscout]

I have seen Todd several times in every decade from early ‘70s Til a few years ago. I love him and his first 6 or 7 albums. Early concerts, solo, were really special. But all were great.

[@1deloach]

David Robert Jones , aka, David Bowie was an immensely talented enigma that pushed the envelope of creativity. His imaginative experimentation and artistry didn't always hit the spot, but one could never argue the genius. “I’m not a prophet or a stone aged man. Just a mortal with potential of a superman. I’m living on.” - David Bowie, Quicksand

[@ghichens3418]

Do you Remember a Guy thats been in an early song ?

[@treetopjones737]

Good song that gets overlooked of his early stuff.

[@garyzajic4261]

Please add "Fame" and " Let's Dance" to your list of Bowie!

[@m.y.o.b.724]

I think A&A did "Fame" a few years back, but I'm all for "Let's Dance", "Modern Love", "China Girl", and "Cat People".

[@jcroston3266]

Diamond Dogs, what a great album and a great spot in Bowie’s career. Brit who represented the NY glam rock scene in the early 70s that gave birth to punk/alternative. Suffragette City, Heroes, Jean Genie, Modern Love, China Girl, Ashes to Ashes…all are so good. Can’t go wrong.

[@Prone2Thrill]

All of those are so damn essential rock history! Heroes is a weakness for me and Ashes to Ashes is in high regard - the others are must listens as well. 5 stars

[@crazyfingers19]

Don’t forget Diamonds Dogs itself

[@roundtownKen]

And he played piano/keys, sax and guitar. A talented musician and writer.

[@craigplatel813]

I highly recommend if you haven't seen it find the David Bowie appearance on snl in 1979. He had Joey Ari's and Klause Nomi with him did Man who sold the world, TVC 15, and boys keep swinging.

[@joelliebler5690]

A sheer genius!

[@guichogf5636]

David Bowie is never the same from album to album or even song to song. So talented. Many overlook Aladdin Sane, one of his best albums, which has everything from Panic in Detroit, to the title track, to something totally unexpected like Lady Grinning Soul. He defied genres and reinvented himself so many times and this album is a good cross section of his many talents.

[@pattyliedel6485]

Aladdin Sane

[@allisonreed7682]

Speaking of Bowie guitar riffs, his early ‘80s album “Let’s Dance” featured a young Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar. Check out “Modern Love,” “China Girl” (co-written by Iggy Pop), and the title track, “Let’s Dance,” which happen to be the first three tracks on the record. Bowie never stayed in the same lane musically. Everything he did was groundbreaking. When you come back to more ‘70s Bowie, check out “TVC-15,” “Changes,” and “Golden Years.”

[@sallybannister6224]

Nile Rodgers was the madtermind behind the beginning of Let's Dance. Yet you never mentioned him, Allison

[@Diecastclassicist]

Iggy’s recording of China Girl is even better.

[@allisonreed7682]

@@Diecastclassicist it’s really incredible, without question!

[@m.y.o.b.724]

Let's not forget "Cat People" from 1982.🐱

[@allisonreed7682]

@@m.y.o.b.724 definitely agree! Easily one of my favorite Bowie songs! There is so much treasure in his catalog that it would be impossible to list all of the goodness in it. I could go on for days…

[@zebra3stripes]

Sweet Thing/Candidate on this album falls into the category of weird and excellent that nobody else could do. That's a close second to Station to Station overall.

[@neekerbreeker]

David Bowie was truly unique. Moby was a great admirer and said once, "Without David Bowie, popular music as we know it pretty much wouldn't exist."

[@lambokarabeekian6192]

This song sounds like a precursor to Tom Petty, to me.

[@neekerbreeker]

@@lambokarabeekian6192 Yes, I could see that. I wonder if Tom was influenced by him. He has a line about "David Bowie hair" in his song, Same Old You.

[@quinny6920]

Bowie was so much more then a singer so to speak. He reinvented himself so many times to keep up with the times. He was really a genius in many respects. Very smart man ! Thx guys. Merry Christmas

[@ghichens3418]

I think he invented the time he was in !

[@cranmeister2365]

@@ghichens3418 Yeah, they had trouble classifying him the word "Glam" was used a lot but it also had punk in this song.

[@llw1066]

The exuberance of youth! That’s what this song will always mean to me. Hits the same now that I’m almost 60 as it did when I was 12.❤

[@tylerhackner9731]

Changes needs to be listened to next! Modern Love too for 80s Bowie

[@kenperkins7921]

Same guy.

[@curtm.1684]

Cracked Actor / Panic in Detroit

[@MrHoppy-so2no]

Bowie - a creative force, literally, until his dying day. Icon.

[@ernestolopezdevictoria8512]

The lyrics reference the androgyny of the 70s punk scene, such as "she's not sure if you're a boy or a girl". Although commonplace nowadays, it was a major break from the fashion and culture that had come before. Hence the title "Rebel Rebel".

[@surlechapeau]

A&A, you'll love his "Modern Love", "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" and "Changes"!!! Stevie Ray Vaughn on guitar for "Modern Love"!

[@pelegrim3264]

I would rather recommend “TVC15”, “Sound And Vision” and “DJ”.

[@matthewmclaughlin7000]

This songs fits neatly inside a VERY weird album. This is the break in the weirdness that is necessary in the whole album context.

[@littlecitygirl]

They joy of Bowie is that his music is a constant voyage of discovery and there will be tracks that don't hit the spot for someone, but the journey is never ever dull. There are so many Bowie songs to discover and apologies if you've hit some of these already and I missed them - Fame, Fashion, The Jean Genie, Changes, Golden Years, Boys Keep Swinging, Sound and Vision, Let's Dance, Modern Love (from his 80's revival period) and Absolute Beginners - which I think is a love it or hate it song, but it's a great song. Have fun guys, and Happy Christmas!

[@ugaladh]

That first line is how I always felt about Bowie. We are at the time now where many old Rockers will be dying, so far only Lennon and Bowie really affected me.

[@ugaladh]

I think i was a junior or senior in high school when Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars came out. Picture of some androgenous guy on the album cover that my brother had. part of me wanted to not like it, but I loved it, listened for years. decades later, I get a Best of album, and I'm thinking those old Ziggy songs couldn't have stood the test of time? but man, I still love Ziggy Stardust.

[@Renkk17]

I always loved this song! Reminds me of partying after the bar with all my friends back in the day

[@mariaportengen2959]

That great guitar riff makes this even more a great song. 🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@thomashermann2785]

One of the greatest riffs of all time imo

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

Bowie played a lot of the instruments on this album; his producer Tony Visconti did the string arrangements and played bass, I think. This album was done in an 8-day coke binge; Bowie didn't remember making his Diamond Dogs and Station To Station albums because he was so wrecked while making them.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

Fun fact is that this song was recorded at a very small studio, Ludolph Studios in a small town called Nederhorst den Berg, in The Netherlands. Bowie wanted some peace and quiet, so he decided to come to this peaceful quiet town and he stayed one month to write some stuff and finish Rebel Rebel.

[@MrDiddyDee]

This track got me on the dance floor back in the day, not one of Bowie's best tracks, but still what an irresistible and relentless groove. I always felt this was his Ziggy doing a take on Mick Jagger, it has strong echoes of The Stones 'Satisfaction'.

[@maryannturton9830]

I feel that!

[@donnadubyak6504]

Great comparison

[@ghichens3418]

Bowie !!! There a so many words to describe this Genius ! He has been desribed as a Chameleon ! I just loved his music !! The sound that Mick Ronson produced for the "Spiders from Mars " Was brill !!! Ronson scraped the Varnish of his Gibson les Paul because he beleived it sounded better ! Is he right ?

[@andre_boulet_guitar]

David Bowie is THE artist. Music, movies, paintings, etc. He is so versatile, creative and ahead of his time. Not for nothing that i have all his albums, many movies and saw him 2 times in concert. Simply Amazing !

[@ghichens3418]

Where did you see him ? I saw him at the Sydney cricket ground 1983 ! Ace !!

[@andre_boulet_guitar]

Both times was in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The first time was at the Metropolis in september 1997. The second time was at the Bell Centre in december 2003.

[@carolemoores2480]

Maine road Manchester 87, glass spider tour, supported by Terrence Trent Derby and Alison Moyet. Brilliant show!

[@andre_boulet_guitar]

I remember Terrence Trent Derby's hit "Sign Your Name" 😊

[@ghichens3418]

@@andre_boulet_guitar Ace !!!

[@vicprovost2561]

Bowie sure could belt it out when in the mood, my favorite Bowie is his 70s success with the brilliant Spiders From Mars headed by raging lead guitar from Mick Ronson. Try from his Ziggy Stardust live video for Moonage Daydream, Ronson is on fire there. Real rocking Bowie and his stage presence is both intriguing and odd in his own iconic way. Well worth checking out, Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@ebdigsit1]

Great tune ! S-Tier for me. Queen Bitch would be a great next one to hit ! Have a great Xmas !

[@foxandscout]

Queen Bitch was the other side of the Rebel Rebel single.

[@patriciamorgan6545]

So glad you're hitting up earlyish Bowie. What an artist, and career. Gone now 6 years I think. Happy you're keeping his music alive. Back when they were still a bar band, Twisted Sister used to cover this song, as well as Suffragette City and Diamond Dogs. Got to hit those up as well, if you haven't already.

[@shelleys9603]

Hey Bowie needed some radio hits too! The album this is from, Diamond Dogs has a ton of the Bowie avant-garde sound you want and this song slots in fantastically as a light moment. Listening to the whole album in order is an experience. Highly recommend. What makes Rebel Rebel quintessential Bowie is the core Bowie message of it's ok to be whoever you are. You will be loved and accepted even if it doesn't feel like that now. In this case it comes out in terms of gender expression or fluidity which was a message definitely ahead of its time.

[@treetopjones737]

Bowie did some of that himself.

[@otisdylan9532]

Probably the biggest Bowie song that you haven't hit yet is "Changes". I recommend it be next if you're OK with a catchy Bowie pop song. If the next Bowie song has to be a bit weird, you'll probably want something else.

[@sjw5797]

"Changes" hits differently now that I'm...well, old, or something. More poignant. I love it even more.

[@martinstubbs7974]

The genius who was 50 years ahead of his time!! This song was released in 1974. I love it but it is reminiscent of the rolling stones. Great reaction as usual guys. Thank you!

[@optimystic1282]

I was 18 when I first saw Bowie performing as Ziggy Stardust. I was absolutely transfixed. He was way before his time then and always.

[@andreaaase1065]

This album (Diamond Dogs) should be your next album. It’s SO WEIRD! You should hear the songs that lead into this one, if nothing else. The transition is incredible. Definitely check out the whole album.

[@patriciagoodwin1922]

I'm so glad you guys hit this one, I loooove it!!! And it is so timeless, I'm feelin it strong like I did the first time I heard it. Alex this was the last song featuring Bowie's glam rock style, so he was in transition to other projects. That's why you might have felt it wasn't the Bowie you have heard thus far. Thanks guys, love ya!!! Stay safe.

[@donnabruhn6907]

My favorite Bowie song 🎶✌️🙏❤️💋

[@EverendeverGroup]

Imagine this exact production done, but for the Stones. Bowie was really trying hard to sell a song to Jagger at this time, and this absolutely a Stones tune. 🤯

[@elainemarsh5170]

I feel like Changes needs to be your next stop. Maybe my favorite from Bowie.

[@topgazza]

Definitely an out and out pop song but the rest of the album is seriously out there and up there with his Ziggy Stardust and full of great melodies and sound effects that add so much weirdness to his stellar music and lyrics. Do the whole album please

[@davidhanson8728]

Rebel is relative to the time you are living in. This is when Glam rock was coming to the fore. There is a lot of gender bending, flamboyant outfits going on in this subculture, which was very rebellious at the time. Today this has been normalized but in the early 70's it was still pretty taboo. Not to mention the drug culture undertones. The lyrics are a bit more rebellious then at first listen, particularly for the time.

[@BISSEYSZ]

Bowie's music was always true to who he was at the time.

[@burtreynolds2969]

One of my favourite guitar riffs.I believe Bowie played all of the guitar parts on this album.

[@dannycasson1551]

The man is a musical chameleon. This is one of his more "radio friendly" songs. The great thing about this artist is if you don't care for one song, there are many many more to pick from! A true Legend.

[@susanfontaine5214]

Such a huge talent. Gone too soon. R.I.P. 😢❤

[@ClayLoomis1958]

He was 69. How old do you need? My Dad is 95. It's horrid. Better to die while you still have chops.

[@lisakaz35]

Not sure how much more he could go on, though. Unless he actually was an alien who could live for 900 years.

[@DorothyFarias]

"Diamond Dogs" would be another great whole album reaction.

[@bkshields76]

Bowie and Lou Reed doin trans songs before trans was a thing (in public).

[@Manageode]

I still would love for you to see Bowie and Annie Lennox sing Under Pressure with the band Queen, at a tribute concert. Its more dynamic than seeing Freddie sing it alone. It was written with Bowie, recorded with Bowie. Should be seen performed with 2 great people.

[@brianmiller1077]

Annie's so close to David she could have lifted his wallet. Where DID she get that dress?

[@Manageode]

@@brianmiller1077 She said he sent her for a new frock!

[@Live2swim]

I L-O-V-E that performance!

[@TheCornishCockney]

Bowie rocked early on. Check out “Queen Bitch” from the wonderful Hunky Dory Bowie landmark. B+ ??? Good grief.

[@joescott8877]

Bowie the musician/performer was innovative, brilliant, spellbinding. He was also one of the most INTERESTING interview subjects EVER. Even if you were clueless or apathetic about what he was going on about, his razor-sharp intelligence, resonant speaking voice, wittiness and infectious smile and laugh, and just the sheer physical beauty of his visage rendered him mesmerizing. He knew about SO much, from architecture to zookeepers, and gave fascinating thoughts and observations on it all.

[@TheCannonball79]

You have to hit Diamond Dogs. Classic Bowie weirdness.

[@joshjacobs3906]

Modern Love and Let's Dance.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

You have to listen to "Diamond Dogs" next. One of my favorites. Also "Suffraget City" is a great song. Love you guys. ✌🌻🌻

[@KathySandru]

Just a quick thanks - I love the fact you both enjoy the song all the way through before reacting to it. Bowie is sorely missed. And his final album is so powerful

[@suzan5533]

This was just a fun song; the lyrics WERE considered racey for the time period.

[@TheCannonball79]

And in 1973 cross dressing was not something people really knew or talked about.

[@davidlitchke4964]

Those riffs stay in your head forever. One of my all time favorites. The whole of diamond dogs is great.

[@ghichens3418]

While on the subject of Bowie ! An Album that gets overlooked quite a bit is "The Man Who Sold The World " Bowie plays a 12 string Acoustic ,and saxaphone , The Bass is ace as well ! Tracks to Check out IMO are "Running Gun Blues " and "Black Country Rock " Cheers !

[@brianmiller1077]

The title Track for TMWStW in 3 versions Original - Great middle Eastern flavor SNL version with Klaus Nomi - it a horror movie The Nirvana Unplugged version - reintroduced a generation to a Deep cut Bowie

[@impudentdomain]

This was early 70's so before punk rock. It was edgy for its time. Always one of my favorites by him.

[@adriennepender673]

Rebel Rebel has been my phone ringtone since before he passed (RIP) and I don’t think I’ll ever change it. Definitely a GOAT riff.

[@LynneConnolly]

if you want weird Bowie, you can't do better than the track before this, Candidate is a superb example of his art.

[@donyoung7874]

That song is menacing.

[@treetopjones737]

When it came out, some didn't understand "Ashes to Ashes"

[@thebnote1]

Next Bowie? May I suggest Modern Love. Merry Christmas!

[@murraypft]

I first saw Bowie on the Diamond Dog tour and the David Live album was recorded. I was about 13. First of 5 concerts of his I saw.

[@rickpaul4216]

Alex, this IS the “other” Bowie. Like Ziggy, Diamond Dogs is a concept album about a dystopian future based on the writings of William S. Burroughs and George Orwell. This is just the poppiest song from it. Ziggy Stardust has songs like this too. Like “Hang On to Yourself.”

[@michaellaporte4951]

Diamond Dogs is a terrific record, but I was never crazy about this particular track, even though it was the hit single. It doesn't really get going until the third verse. However, it's immediately preceeded by the "Sweet Thing" suite, which I think is one of the best of his career.

[@todvball]

I think the lyrics "sell this song" along with the riff....and the "cowbellish" sound. Andy... "we're not sure if you're a boy or a girl...." Haha...just kidding. I'm a fan of rock with humor ;) .

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

An off- topic point to ponder: It's all good... Actually it's all elevator music. Everything from Elvis to Elton to Stevie and Duran Duran is all elevator music. Contrary to conventional opinion, elevator music isn't played in elevators. No the term means , "music to elevate your mood." Most music makes me feel better instantaneously. In the 60s Ray Conniff Orchestra would make instrumental records out of songs like Purple Haze or Louie Louie or Wild Thing. This music was played in department stores while women shopped. It was called MUZAK. They ripped all the funk and soul right out of the music thereby giving it a pejorative vibe. Nobody likes "elevator music" until they understand the real meaning. And now you Know!! Don't you feel a lift from David Bowie? Or David Byrne? "Same as it ever was."

[@silgen]

I remember the day this album was released, me rushing home with it in my hot little hands and playing the whole thing three times in a row. My verdict then and still now is that "Rebel Rebel" is the worst song on the album, and still a great song. Better songs with some of the weirdness you seek are "Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise)" and "We Are The Dead". You'll enjoy the madness of "The Chant of the Ever Circling Skeleton Family" as well. If you want a Bowie song from this period that will astonish you try "Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)".

[@annewoodard6803]

This song is the definition of cool. Not a banger, but the ultimate iconic cool groove.

[@Jules-um4yy]

Damn guys, you just made my day. LOVE this song and Bowie in general. The lyrics are spot on as are all of his songs. Check this out at Live Aid in 1985. He has toooo many great hits to list but "Changes", "Ziggy Stardust", "Heroes", "Modern Love", "Moonage Daydream" etc etc to name a few...Appreciate you keeping it honest as always with your reactions!🧡

[@kmorri9]

This is a song that I'm (someone who wasn't born when this came out either) shocked that you two, especially as musicians, have never heard. Like....SHOCKED.

[@trevcornwall8160]

There's plenty of weird on this album believe me! I love this album, if you want more weird try the title track with future Legend, 1984, my fav Bowie song Sweet thing/candidate/sweet thing! That's a banger!

[@lambokarabeekian6192]

I think you got the rating and commentary just about right. Which is a relief since I have strongly disagreed with some of your other ratings (At Seventeen: should be S; Layla: should be S; Who Do You Love:B). Anyway, it’s fine to agree to disagree; I still enjoy this channel.

[@simonspeak9288]

Jean Genie’s riff is as iconic imho. Strangely it was kept from #1 in the UK by Blockbuster by the Sweet which had essentially the same riff. If you ever want to do a deep dive, Sweet Thing/Candidate on the DD album is some of his very best songwriting.

[@stevenesfield]

Hi chaps it’s been awhile since you hit Steely Dan may I suggest a banger you’ve missed well 2 actual. Green Earrings and The Royal Scam. A great Christmas pressie guys. Merry Christmas to you both. 😊

[@imaweerascal]

Bowie wrote about everything that moved him, and that included hanging out with the amazing people he came across in his amazing life. If you're expecting every song to be a scifi fantasy, you've put him in a box, and he definitely didn't live in boxes. Check out his version of 'Wild is the Wind', or even his Tin Machine stuff, to see a different side. He even did a duo with Bing Crosby for god's sake! BTW: if you get a chance to see the movie 'Moonage Daydream', do! Not a documentary, it's more of an audiovisual assault on the senses for 2 hours, but gives a good impression of him as a person and artist.

[@SciPunk215]

It might sound like a Pop song by today's standards, but in 1974 you didn't mention trans-gender anything and you wouldn't sing "Hot Tramp, I love you so!" and expect to be played on the radio.

[@nevetstrevel4711]

Next year FUNK LIVE STREAM!!!! Lakeside Fantastic Voyages 6 minutes version Ohio Players Fire Earth Wind and Fire serpentine fire Slave Slide 6 minutes version Funkadelic who says a funk band can't play rock music Parliament agony of defeet Suzi Quattro your mama won't like me Red Hot Chili Peppers love rollercoaster

[@maruka1716]

If you want weird, play this song at the end of a sequence that goes Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (reprise)/Rebel Rebel. That's how it's organized on the album, and I think they all go together. Then think about why the tone changes when you get to Rebel Rebel.

[@edvonblue]

I generally prefer the rebel rebel Bowie to the space alien Bowie (although ashes to ashes is my favorite song of his). Andy will like Suffragette City and Queen Bitch.

[@moonlitegram]

I think Alex missed quite a bit of the lyrics on this first listen if he doesn't think this falls in line David Bowie's usual propensity to sing about the oddities in life. This 100% is not a typical coming of age song. And especially not for the time it came out. Even now with basically all forms of media trying to normalize it, androgyny is still fairly taboo. And when this song game out? Oh boy.

[@doobiedave9686]

The musical hook in this song drives it more than the lyrical hook and the bass line on this song is 🔥🔥. This album also had one of the ugliest, scariest looking covers of the '70's.✌️🤘

[@Joshualuv13]

All Bowie music us timeless .. he was a musical genius.

[@ws3764]

Alex, it's a first listen, so I'm gonna cut you some slack. Try again. This song from the 70's is a freakin A+ all day long!!!

[@thomasthompson698]

This was the 1st album that David Bowie played electric guitar on...Mick Ronson and the Spiders were gone… so he kept it pretty simple. The album as a whole is really awesome... it's a moody album about a decaying world in 1984. I like this song a lot, a bit repetitive, but you really should hit up the title track... Play the entire title track next… with the Prelude … and pay attention to the lyrics, they're wild! "Cracked Actor" will give you weird AND great guitar!

[@garyschill7923]

Thanks Guys, and you are right. This is a standard Pop banger, no Bowie "Weirdness", and that is my fave part of Bowie too. Still, this rocks and is still all over Classic rock radio! If you want stangeness, try the title cut of Station to Station or "I Am The DJ" off Lodger.

[@mahlontodd1383]

One of my favorites, that riff 🤘😤, plus his charisma as a singer. Please hit "Queen Bitch" next

[@mollyhall2954]

Such a good song!

[@williamwallace5857]

Do you guys ever listen to ANYTHING outside of reaction videos ???

[@joonzville]

This is Bowie just doing straight up 4/4 rock n roll just because he felt like it. He could play in all the genres. 😋

[@jenuwinedisneyphiles4927]

I say this every time you guys give a listen to some of the Bowiez--Station to Station. It's a 10 minute rock and roll symphony. Trust me; you won't be disappointed. Thanks for Rebel Rebel.

[@chrismorley5862]

Teenage school dances, everyone on the floor for this one!

[@edvinlaine]

Nowadays, nearly 50 years later, l hear a connection of this one and his friends Lou Reed's songwriting.

[@jimcagney6696]

If you want weird you should have checked out the title song from the album. Fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats.

[@mtzoar]

Wondered when you would hit this song. i think i was 15 when this album was released and Rebel Rebel was very relatable, at least to the group i hung with.

[@XCaliKev]

👍😎 Even Alex’s bobble head was rocking (S)