David Bowie & Arcade Fire - Five years

[@thedivinemrm5832]

Oh David, what we wouldn't give for another five years......... RIP

[@TVC15ohoh]

+TheDivine MrM Seriously, it's been three weeks to the day the news broke and to this day I can't watch a Bowie video without my eyes welling up. I went into shock the first day but from the second day on...I knew I was going to feel a lot of sadness, but in reality, it hit me A LOT harder than I thought it would. Maybe it was the poignancy with which he died - two days after the album's release, with reviews through the roof and acclaim coming in as strong as ever at any point in his career. I've loved him deeply for 43 years and will miss him terribly for 43 more.

[@TVC15ohoh]

+Marlene Habib Well, it was a HUGE loss, Marlene. He was right up there with The Beatles in terms of the impact he had on people, on culture and on the world. But whereas The Beatles themselves were a short and intense experience that really only lasted for about six years, from February, 1964 (I'm speaking in relation to the U.S.) until the announcement of their break up in April of 1970, at which point they splintered into solo artists doing solo projects for varying lengths of time and to varying degrees of success, David carried on for 47 years. But Paul is still with us and STILL doing reasonably good work over these last 15 years. The "death" of The Beatles happened slowly, in a way, and it wasn't until John's murder that the possibility of the return of The Beatles came to a true end. And then George passed on in 2001 or 2002. But we still have Paul doing concerts (and Ringo too) doing Beatles songs, so in a way, they're "still alive." But with David, he was John, Paul, George and Ringo all in one and when he died, that was it. It's like all four Beatles died at once. So yeah, it's really been hard and much harder than I thought it would be. I'm not engrossed in sadness anymore; I've accepted his passing, but there will ALWAYS be a yearning, an "unrequited love" for his continued existence that will never be fulfilled, and well, that hurts. It pains me...and you and everyone else on this planet who had the wherewithal to appreciate David and his art and creativity and work and humor and magic and everything that he was. It's sad and it sucks but like George Harrison sang back in the day when we were all mourning the "passing" of The Beatles,"All Things Must Pass." But that understanding doesn't make everything suddenly feel OK. I'm not happy about it AT ALL. I'm still not OK with with David not being here anymore. It still...hurts my heart and saddens me. And yes, Arcade Fire is a wonderful band. I've been enjoying them since their first album, Arcade Funeral. I saw them in concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles many years ago (how the time flies.) And I love that you're from Canada, which is one of the greatest countries on the planet. You should also be proud that you're Canadian, period. Canadians are wonderful people and I'm going to get shit for this, but as a whole a lot less stupid and rude than Americans are, though the vast majority of Americans are wonderful people too. But the fact that a narcissistic, racist, misogynist blowhard like Donald Trump enjoys the amount of support he does speaks volumes.

[@roxannechesebro7283]

+Marlene Habib David Bowie co-wrote Imagine with John Lennon...

[@TVC15ohoh]

+RoxAnne Chesebro He did not. Check the credits. One of the dumbest things I've heard all weekend.

[@Niesrind]

+Marlene Habib Lennon & Bowie wrote "Fame" together, not "Imagine".

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Lyrically alone a masterpiece. Such literary song writing has gone by the wayside. Starman has returned to the sky, our minds blown and so much the sadder still.

[@addie699]

david bowie was and is unparalleled- a league of his own without a doubt. that being said, i wouldn't say that such literary songwriting has gone by the wayside! on the top charts, maybe, but I would still say that there are incredible literary lyrics being released today! check out adrianne lenker; she's a phenomenal songwriter. vampire weekend, too.

[@addie699]

sorry almost done lol- big thief (adrianne lenker's band) has some very good lyrics as well- try sparrow and the only place (some of my favourites in that regard)

[@AndrewMcClenning]

One of the finest love songs ever written. But disguised as an apocalyptic tale.

[@stefanijarandjelovic7732]

I never thought of this song as love song. What makes you think it is? I am not saying you are wrong, I just wish you said more to back up your opinion.

[@ovidiub3830]

Your face, your race The way that you talk I kiss you, you're beautiful I want you to walk

[@pierluigirazza5221]

+Ovidiu Boar

[@XylenRoberts]

Right. Makes me think of that movie SEarching For a Friend For The End of The World. I don't remember if this song was on there, but it should have. It makes me think of a guy figuring out there's not much time on Earth left so he feels he needs to redeem his sins but also he wants to reconnect with a lost love and anybody he wronged in the past. But also its one of the most well written songs about the apocalypse and about how different people react to it.

[@hamesjargreaves]

You could honestly write a feature film around this song’s story.

[@michaelkopysh1429]

A rare artist whose work has remained relevant, and continued to inspire generation after generation. So grateful the universe conspired to have me exist in a time where I could appreciate all this.

[@motobootboy]

what a performance! David Bowie was one in a million million million Now he is stardust and a part of us all xox

[@spencesound]

40years ago I remember hearing Space oddity in the playground, some kid had a transistor radio (rare, rich parents) later I was staying with friends in nth London and could hear Bowie playing at the Rainbow, not long after, I saw Bowie and Mick on TOTP singing Starman, it blew me, I then discovered who the man was, I was hooked and have been ever since, if I dont have every song he ever wrote and sang, then I want it. Long Live David Bowie

[@BiggestBowieFanEver]

in my eyes, he will always be a beautiful person. I absolutely adore him. He is the most talented person on this earth!!

[@lindawhite6484]

Thank you for so many years, so many songs, images, dreams. So painful to think we'll never see you again.

[@rickyrhoades4083]

If Bowie likes Arcade Fire, they must be fucking awesome. 2 songs I've listened too and i'm a fan.

[@sambt123]

They’re the best of the best

[@obi-wankenobi8878]

Especially The Suburbs, it's my all time favorite album, and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is pretty dang close as well

[@philipfreyaborn8288]

@@obi-wankenobi8878 Ziggy was the first album that I ever bought ...as a kid in 1972 .... and still the best that I ever bought ...... reeks of my childhood and youth growing up in London in the 70s... the Album cover too almost smells of the streets of London in the early 70s

[@mijand]

what can i say:heard this song a million times,got goosebumps all over,bowie is years ahead of his time,think about it.This song was written 35 years ago,absolute genius.arcade fire are tremendous.

[@seriphone]

Never has been. Never will be another Bowie

[@LegendTattooAustin]

so beautiful we love you david... thankyou for everything rip thin white duke

[@rehpotsirc]

over 35 years he wrote this song and still puts his soul into the show it brings me to tears when i see bowie perform its amazing

[@nothingbutnet4me]

In the summer of 1970 my friend's older brother played a British import record he had borrowed called "Space Oddity". 2 years later,during my HS freshman year I heard "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust" and I was hooked. Now, 36 years later, my 19 year old son strums "Space Oddity" on his acoustic guitar asking if I've ever heard of the tune. I'm the 51 year old I refer to below. What I meant below is with all the changes... the "re-discovery" of Bowie continues with each new generation.

[@Wavelength247]

It's bloody impressive that David performed so soon after his heart surgery crisis, apparently he was determined because it was a Hurricane Katrina benefit, his only appearance stipulation to the producers was that The Arcade Fire be on the program. Top class always.

[@misterbondage007]

You know how David Byrne toured with St. Vincent? David Bowie + Arcade Fire. That is an absolute dream.

[@kenriches7403]

I have seen my fair share of live events ( concerts ) , missed a few . But to my dismay , I missed David in his GOLDEN YEARS . May he R.I.P.

[@dirkbogarde44]

They sound like Bowie's best ever backing group. Can you imagine how awesome a full tour would be ? If only.

[@draksell]

I agree He will always be a rock star to me his sings make him forever young

[@Frankincensedjb123]

It takes a brave, honest soul to create the best, most real art. Bowie is your man.

[@AnimeEyes143]

I envy anyone, with a deep passion, who gets to see David Bowie and The Arcade Fire together; live. Long live Bowie ~

[@remirussin7240]

That this is in 240p is a crime.

[@rbkawabe]

David Bowie is the Man. He is one of the greatest legends of Rock and Roll. It's Arcade Fire playing with him, one of the best bands of lately and you completely forget they're on stage. All you Hear is Mr David Bowie!

[@ryanowens9610]

I wish I could have been there. Seriously. Holy shit.

[@OiOiSaveloyOiOi]

Jeeez! I saw Bowie do this live in '72, loved it then, and seeing it now, 39 years later!, and its still as fantastic as ever and gives me goose bumps. Genius. And David still sings it with the passion and feeling that it first had. I do hope, but sadly doubt, that he'll perform live again. Such a shame, but thats life :-)

[@gothikel]

When people ask me to choose one favourite song...well here it is!

[@misfitdoll23]

OH MY GOD

[@redwoodjimmy]

Of course Bowie is looking old as he is in his sixties and has been doing this for the past 45 years... But what a talent! We are lucky to have been graced with his talents...

[@libertydogs7380]

David is and will always be in a league of his own, no one can touch him, he is simply a genius and the world is a sadder place without him, he makes my spine tingle every time I see him sing ❤

[@abeldisla.5488]

Today is Five Years without you David Bowie. 😢💐

[@bobschuurman6159]

The greatest singer ever

[@SPARTA_EDITS_100]

I'm a huge fan of Arcade Fire but I've obviously been a fan of Bowie for longer. It's great to see Bowie performing with them, and a shame they didn't do more together.

[@calumstanley5149]

Benjamin Cooper I know two songs they did together, are there any more?

[@marianomrn]

They did Reflektor (the song) together.

[@fletcherxcx]

as far as i’m aware, bowie heavily endorsed them and helped with the entire creation of their reflektor album :)

[@redwoodjimmy]

Bowie and Arcade Fire are a great collaboration- this is one of those anthems you want to get up and march around the coffee table to...

[@BlueMHart]

This is the only version I've heard so far that comes close to matching the hysteria of the original recording. In no small part because of Bowie's singing- it sounds like he's trying to reach the same emotional peak towards the end, and while nothing can top the original recording, it's just as moving to hear. But also, Arcade Fire's additions are so good, especially the strings! The strings add so much to the original recording and they nail those parts here, possibly even improving on them.

[@sarairosenbaum]

This song is one of the great science fiction short stories of the 20th century.

[@theodoresevastidis4501]

I love so much this song.. and I always have tears in my eyes at the same lyrics.. Thank you Bowie.. For ever and ever

[@2001_SpaceOddity]

simply amazing. miss you every day

[@fliss69]

What a good guy! xxxx RIP I'll keep listening to Arcade Fire and think of you! Lovely, wonderful man!!! xxxx

[@dondealga]

What a song...from a wonderful album ...

[@alexkoch7521]

My heart hurts :(

[@necholecordova5513]

beautiful

[@jorisev]

Today is January 10th, 2021. It has been five years.

[@djvelvetgrrl]

😭 I still miss him soooo much!!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Bowie is a true artist not a musical prostitute, moving from genre to genre, mood to mood, combining his talent with others. A true original. We are blessed to have him.

[@clamstorm]

All these emotions I just can't...

[@annwhite2346]

Just as great and moving as the first time he performed it on The old grey whistle test, with the great Mick Ronson and Woody Woodmansey accompanying him. He always gave it 100%. Such a wonderful songwriter and performer.

[@brunovasconcelos1671]

This hits deep. I came for AF and found this great song, and even though I can't say I'm a huge fan of Bowie (for just recently I came to know him), I wish I could have been there. It just feels like it.

[@sleepsinlater]

The emotion David Bowie had in his voice brought me to tears...this is the best version of Five Years ever!!!

[@sambt123]

It’s been five years since he died now, Rest In Peace David.

[@IJustHitTheFan]

Been crying for almost 2 years now. 3y2m to go till David returns…

[@sherlockbowie5124]

such a great song...i'm so moved everytime i listen to this song

[@HermanWaldorf]

Best Bowie song.

[@helenmcgarvey3353]

One of my favourite Bowie song

[@Razzjenk]

I saw Bowie in Cleveland, OH, about 1971/72. He looked like Marlene Dietrich. When I saw him again about 1973/74, he was Ziggy Stardust. The Spiders were Trevor Bolder, Mick Ronson and one more name I forget. I've liked Arcade Fire since Keep the Car Running and salute the Grammy's for recognizing them. Thanx, David, for playing with them! Some Canadian bads are cool, I've been a huge fan of Tragically Hip, too.

[@silvalau4844]

i think it would be the best live version for this song ever, so touching

[@kanealson5200]

I can see him singing 10 years here and meaning it.

[@pattycassiani1352]

Sempre mitico....grande Bowie

[@jjwilliamsoconnor1329]

Theres a 1976 live version of this song thats just heart wrenching man!

[@rebeccaquam3562]

+jayson williams David also sang this on the Dinah Shore show. It is on you tube with some 1970s/tv quality. The performance, LIKE THIS ONE, does NOT disappoint!

[@rebeccaquam3562]

+jayson williams 1976...yes! That was the precise year of the Dinah shore show performance. Not a "whole lot" of live performances of Five Years. The freaking politically correct sons-a-guns would not stand for it. Sad.

[@andalltheangelssay212]

@@rebeccaquam3562 I love his 1972 old grey whistle test version kzbin.info/www/bejne/apPGn4Jpi7aSnMU

[@schlo5398]

I had seen that they had played Wake Up together but then I just found this today. I was so excited and it was so worth it! Thank you for posting this!

[@alliekenny7478]

God I miss him more than anything :( come back David

[@MrShivshank]

Oh man this version is fantastic.

[@burnmazes]

Absolutely bloody amazing! David Bowie proves he's still a sexy beast. Arcade Fire are a fantastic backing band. I would love to see them tour!

[@ISISZarathustra]

Has anyone noticed how well his voice has matured? He goes from a perfect impersonation of Dylan - for some odd reason, I don't know - to this grand operatic voice, and then back to sounding like he did in '72. Strange. Yet... Wonderful! That Dylan voice - it's from 2:15... "Smiling and waving and looking so fine..." just incredibly odd.

[@patriciajackson2565]

The Dylan impersonation was definitely a surprise. Lol

[@amandagoodman1272]

@@patriciajackson2565I noticed that too!

[@amandagoodman1272]

@@patriciajackson2565 Actually there’s a video (just audio) on KZbin of Bowie impersonating a bunch of famous singers for fun at a recording session-including Dylan I think! And his impersonations are great!

[@krystellbourgoin1825]

just look really tired;-(

[@robarbery7164]

One of my favorite Bowie songs - just as great live

[@levia1523]

Incredibly strong and beautiful! What an ARTIST Bowie is!

[@janisadora]

Goosebumps just like the first time I ever heard this...Arcade Fire have great taste :)

[@jjwilliamsoconnor1329]

I Fukin LOVE tHIS sONG!

[@Gorviee]

This song is beautiful. I'm always on the verge of tears when I listen to it.

[@MYTIGRON]

Pushing through the market square, so many mothers sighing News had just come over, we could'not had five more years with him :'(

[@obi-wankenobi8878]

My favorite band and one of my favorite musical artists ever play together! I screamed "HELL YEAH!" When I saw the title

[@ThePistolpete1963]

sounds so fresh,hard to believe this is nearly a 40 year old song,bowies performance is awesome

[@mijand]

bowie has not retired,never write him off,he`ll be back big and brilliant as ever

[@ttitimtimo]

i love the way he plays around with the lyrics and the way he sings them. It make all his live shows so much more interesting.

[@boutineaulouis2838]

Look at this legs move at 1:57 ... Ziggy is still living in this almost 65 years old body! Gosh he still wanna dance years and years. And his voice rising like old wine. Sure, someone has stolen his last years to live.

[@suzietschirsch1257]

+boutineau louis Well said and so true! missed him very much.........

[@ashleyjudecollie]

WOW! Just WOW!

[@jalajalajalaja]

oh my god, i cant believe it... finally an arcade fire song with lyrics i can actually understand when they are sung.

[@puffinvader]

That's because it's a Bowie song.

[@whostheboss1983]

imagine being in win butler's and the arcade fire's position, being (at this time) a not-so-well known band on the rise and getting the opportunity to play with david bowie. if that was me, i would be weeping the entire time i was on stage.

[@ratonmagico]

I agree with you. DAVID BOWIE is the best musician in rock history, end of the story.

[@marcom3294]

Immenso

[@Jimmy44704]

How have I never seen this??

[@ericvancampenhout2363]

One of his best songs

[@as1482]

This is so amazing. Thanks! One of my favorite songs ever!

[@wdxdino]

this is amazing. i love bowie and arcade fire, both completely incredible

[@MrFransu14]

Que d’émotions! Chaques mots nous envoûtent! Quel génie!

[@martsmeets]

One of Bowie (many) great great tracks, awesome seeing him perform this with the brilliant AF. Goose bumps allover. Bowie gives it his original 70s treatment.

[@JazzyJonas]

I'm sitting here watching this with my mouth open. Then, at 2:41, I just started crying. God, I love music.

[@idicula1979]

Really makes you think, you never know what you'll miss, till you miss them.

[@vance640]

We'll be singing this song sooner than we all think. Mark my words

[@hanninuotio2862]

Unfortunately, I think so too :(

[@davidm7847]

I’ve got another 55 years. Mark my words.

[@MultiNorthernlights]

for now and ever , you’ve done all you can ....

[@jondunmore4268]

I'm really glad that he has never changed the words of those middle verses. It would defeat the purpose of why they were written.

[@swanson_]

bowie is one the best in my opinion.

[@mariawilliams6278]

Seriously cannot find words brilliant enough to convey my brain waves.

[@AntheanCeilliers]

No heart attack can stop the great Bowie.

[@afauxican_american]

Goddamn it.

[@dougiefife]

Bowie is THE MAIN MAN love him , always changing, always getting better. there is no-one as good as or as imaginative or as ground breaking or a s sexy, even today Timeless hits xxxxxx

[@luisdanielmirandagomez7582]

it still hurts...

[@MariaMes2]

this is PERFECT!!!Can't describe my feelings.

[@CanOfMinus]

Bowie's the man. 'Five Years' is a great song and the Arcade Fire did a fine job.

[@nihiletnunc]

my favourite bowie's song ever!

[@InsideUCLA71]

Son of a bitch. 69, and still far too young. RIP, you beautiful soul.

[@ilariamanfrini7666]

That "so fine!" at 2:16, very Bob Dylan-y ahahah