Bowie: Sound And Vision: WHAT A GROOVE: Reaction

[@rongt859]

Got all of Bowies albums , this is my favourite , him and Brian Eno , I remember driving home one night 1976 at 2 oclock in the morning no one else on the road in my 1971 VW beetle . pitch dark , road reflectors stream towards me and the sound of Low coming out of my 8 track yes , 8 track , "Always crashing in the same Car ", then "Warszawa " that had me staring into the night I still have the beetle

[@TheThamesmen]

So cool..... Love that you still have the car :)

[@88pjtink]

It was an INCREDIBLR treat when he decided to perform this entire album live, on this occasion. The whole thing is mind-blowing. Always loved this underrated album.

[@katb945]

Always loved this track.

[@waynesmith2287]

I have always loved this song.

[@TheThamesmen]

So have I.

[@soozarty]

Low is one of my very favorite Bowie albums. Absolutely brilliant. I’ve always loved the Berlin Trilogy and have looked at it as proof that there is a bit of the Phoenix in all of us-that when we feel we’ve crashed and burned, if we don’t give up, we can end up creating some of our very best pieces of work. Alex, you mentioned Hansa studios in Berlin where the Berlin trilogy was recorded, coincidentally, my friend Bobbo of The Fallen Stars just booked time there to record. I’m a bit jelly that he gets to roam the halls where these albums of Bowie’s were recorded. Oh, the stories those walls could tell!

[@TheThamesmen]

He was nearly on auto pilot there, you can hear the strain in the music

[@Joshualuv13]

Love Bowie so much ..Was very fortunate to have seen him live with all those brilliant musicians..he was the icing on the cake . My music idol ..rock god !To my knowledge I think this song is written with Van Gough in mind ..

[@TheThamesmen]

Dam he was good!

[@Joshualuv13]

If I was that up close and personal with him in audience I would have fainted lol

[@eleonoragiacomazzi5775]

Have to say how much l enjoy your background info. on the artists. Very informative. Love these weeks dedicated to particular artists. Keep up the good work gentlemen! Cheers! 🍸

[@TheThamesmen]

Our pleasure!

[@TheNcc1701xyz]

Saw Bowie do this in 1978 at earls court. The only time on the whole tour. And I was there!

[@TheThamesmen]

Lucky!!!!

[@27Finbarr]

Hadn’t noticed the bit of Bo Diddly beat there…. Another track where that rhythm is hugely apparent is in the song ‘1969’ by the Stooges. This makes me think of the ‘Amen’ drum break! From the song ‘Amen,Brother’ by the Winston’s(from 1969)…. Listen to the drum break at 1.27 into that song…that 10 second drum break forms the cornerstone and basis of most Drum and Bass music!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool!!

[@manna6618]

Loving the Bowie trip boys, fingers crossed we get some Spiders From Mars soon...thank you!

[@TheThamesmen]

Fingers crossed!

[@sean---the-other-one]

Cracking version! At first I was hearing that bass tone and thinking to myself that once again David is getting these awesome bass tones and then it dawned on me that it might be Meshell Ndegeocello on bass here (if you don’t know her, check out her excellent album Peace Beyond Passion, in particular my favourite being her cover of Bill Withers’ Who Is (S)He And What Is (S)He To You), which would also explain the tight playing and vocals from her. Then when it got to the piano improv I suspected that it was also Mike Garson on piano, who David’s worked with before and gave us all the amazing outro piano on David’s Dead Man Walking. David has collaborated with so many superb musicians. It’s always a treat.

[@juurihoito]

That's Gail Ann Dorsey on the bass, she played with Bowie from 1995 to the very end. An awesome musician. And yeah, Garson on the piano.

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@juurihoito Gail Ann, eh? She’s totally in the pocket there.

[@eddiebrown2206]

Absolutely loved bowie, the biggest compliment that can be given to his musical legacy is that it's so vast and varied that anyone could select a favourite over so many classics, and by classics I don't mean the mainstream song's that we all know and love but also the hidden gems on any of his albums throughout the decades of his legacy.... A truly wonderfully unique, gifted, and humble man who passing was mourned world wide.

[@TheThamesmen]

Truth

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Attract from my favorite album side of all time low bowie side one you guys kill me so appreciate the goodness love you

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here an checking the vid out. Be well. G&A

[@brianparsa7794]

I've always liked this track . . . brilliantly understated funk to my ears.

[@TheThamesmen]

I agree

[@chrissneyd9278]

Wow. Great instrumentation and cracking drums. Loved the rhythm and Bowie using his voice as another instrument rather than just singing a song. Great reaction guys

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Chris

[@bbeckett5103]

I love this whole album so much, very groovy indeed!

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool.

[@goreegirl]

Bo Diddley yes I've always said that and people just stare at me. Gotta listen to this recorded as well it's beautifully produced. It was 14 in UK. He wrote it about a time when he was really depressed and creatively bereft. Typically Bowie likes having perky music to darker lyrics and vice versa.Bowie said he couldn't dance his way out of a wet paper bag but it's true he is so comfortable on stage and good looking, English teeth or not, that elegant is the perfect word.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for the comments and also for being here. Be well G&A

[@pillmuncher67]

I always think of the real name of that album as being Low Profile, because under the word LOW, there he is, shown in profile.

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha true :)

[@Okrabatze]

the bass ist awesome!

[@TheThamesmen]

Always great musicians

[@27Finbarr]

Any reason why you did not play the original studio recorded version? As the brilliance of Visconti’s production (and Eno’ input) on this track ( and album) is such a huge part of what made it so brilliant. Especially the synth snare drum sound !

[@TheThamesmen]

Yes. It was picked by our subscriber plus also we like live, so you don't have to watch us.

[@geoffreyb2391]

this clip is from the A&E Live by request. People called/emailed in to request the song list. If you watch a few minutes before this performance you will see who requested this song. Don’t miss the phone call request from George before Ashes to Ashes😂

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool!!!!!

[@tompickles9798]

I'm so glad you did this. Music from a period that changed my life. Apart from my family MUSIC is my happy place & this makes me HAPPY LOL. Now I'm gonna do it I'm probably way of base but here it is. During the opening sequence is there a pic of an ANGEL from CAPTAIN SCARLET it's so quick I almost missed it. If I'm wrong my apologies. If I'm wright SPECTRUM IS GREEN GUY'S LOL. GREAT channel guy's.

[@TheThamesmen]

Captain Scarlet :) On after the Goodies !

[@tompickles9798]

@@TheThamesmen yeah lol the best memories. Thanks for the reply it means a lot.

[@getreal4371]

Love Bowie, but I must admit I am hanging out for Aussie week 3

[@TheThamesmen]

We will get there but the world's a big place :) and .... well.... come on.... It's Bowie

[@erlsuni2337]

yes Alex Bowie layed on top of Bo Diddley

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool - You heard that as well.

[@rickfairman5640]

Really enjoyed the instrumental section and the back up singers. For me Bowie seemed to be going through the motions compared to the first couple of videos.

[@TheThamesmen]

Go Rick!

[@ap8eioul1]

Oh Alex I think you're right to say it has similarities to Bo and it's such a brilliant beautiful song, this one is also a song you can listen to it forever... B-Side Album Reaction should be Kate Bush Hounds of Love.. The story of a lost woman on sea... I'm convinced youll be surprised guys

[@TheThamesmen]

Ohhh Kate Bush week coming up soon

[@alliegal45]

👀

[@TheThamesmen]

:)