DAVID BOWIE - Moonage Daydream | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

[@stevedotwood]

Mick Ronson. His guitar sound and style was so great. Left us too soon RIP

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Mick was killer!

[@J0hnGalt73]

He's that guy that everyone loves and yet almost no one knows. Shame, that.

[@Serai3]

My favorite song from that album is "Rock and Roll Suicide". A really poetic and heartrending lyric.

[@intothesunset3]

That's my favorite too.

[@wpollock1]

Yes and the David Live version s fantastic, too.

[@mistersnitty7721]

I witnessed Bowie perform Rock and Roll Suicide at the Universal Amphitheater in 1974. It was one of the most profound moments in my life.

[@PamelaSimpson-m9j]

Love Rock and Roll Suicide

[@jasonfrodoman1316]

Oh, don't fake it baby.

[@rghilino6734]

The live version from Ziggy Stardust the Motion Picture contains the greatest live guitar solo of the 70s IMHO. You'll love it.

[@altarehkugler4675]

Man, I'm havin' fun watching you younger people discover these Great Artists from the 70's!

[@thomcadeau1384]

So am I! 😂 I received this album for my 14th birthday in 1971!

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

My favorite Bowie album. Bought it in 72 when it came out as a 14 year old and it changed my life. Mick Ronsons soaring guitars are amazing. The Spiders were a great band.

[@mikecaetano]

Awesome record. 20th Century Classic.

[@NoviJimB]

Do yourself a favor and sit down and listen to this album all the way through from start to finish. That's all I'll say!

[@wpollock1]

Bowie couldn't miss in this time period. If you want to hear some of the best piano in a song, try David Bowie's Aladdin Sane. BTW, the version on David Live is best.

[@mistersnitty7721]

Such beautiful piano on Aladdin Sane. Agree David Live version.

[@dianedavies8291]

I still have my album. Every song is amazing. The last track Rock n Roll Suicide is perfection. Mick Ronson the guitarist had a fantastic solo career, until his much too early death, after being a Spider from Mars. ✌️❤️🎶

[@sukie584]

It would be perfect except for Ot Ain’t Easy. Always felt misplaced to me.

[@tatevvardapetyan8173]

You absolutely should react to 5 Years from the same album! One of my favorite Bowie songs 🤍

[@brucster99b2]

My fave period, and album, of Bowie's. Magical!

[@bobdelp2023]

SUFFRAGETTE CITY! 😊 SAME ALBUM SHAWN ( ZIGGY STARDUST )

[@rhondamcewananderson3968]

Forever a fan 🌹♥️

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

Yep. I heard it on scratchy vinyl as a young teenager, and it blew my mind.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

This is the music of when I was about 18 and 19. And of course loved it ever after forever. But yeah great reaction and I'm so glad it hit you. I mean this is something I could put on top volume til my eardrums bleed and just let it roll. And it was so revolutionary for the time. Check out his rocking banger, Suffragette City, also a huge hit.

[@betseyr.9081]

This and “Rock ’n Roll Suicide” are still my favorite Bowie songs!

[@vicprovost2561]

Mick Ronson, guitar extraordinaire! 🎸

[@BearClanMan1970]

A great song from a great album! In my life, I've owned this recording on LP, 8-track, cassette, CD and now MP3. The best classics stay with me.

[@martinellis7156]

First heard this with a head full of L.S.D. and spent the next 50 years with Mick Ronsons guitar playing somewhere in the depths of my primordial animal brain stem.

[@sandrafazackerley9526]

An outstanding album from the amazing David Bowie. Thank you for reacting to this ❤ cheers & Peace Out!! ✌️

[@michaelz9892]

My favorite rock song EVER.

[@brewstergallery]

Ned from Spain saying that it;s fantastic that you are appreciating one of the all time great musicians, artists, innovators and human beings. This was the album that took him to the top. Hunky Dory is great but Ziggy was the breakout LP thanks to Woody on drums, Trevor on bass and the awe inspiring Mick " Ronno" Ronson on guitar. The live version from DA Pennebakers documentary of the 1973 Ziggy tour is off the hook.

[@rk41gator]

Was never a big Bowie fan, but that is changing. The fidelity on this recording is astounding. And the details. A kazoo? Love it. And it doesn't sound at all dated to me. Just sounds good.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

“Ziggy Stardust” ……not David 👁🤣😂🤣 Great reaction 🔥🔥🔥

[@jonfazzone5125]

The Best Song off of David Bowie’s Signature Album Ziggy Stardust. With David Bowie’s Absolutely Amazing Vocals & Eclectic Songwriting along with Mick Ronson on String Arrangements Piano Melotron and Mick Ronson’s Other Worldly Guitar Solo makes Moonage Daydream the Best Song off of Bowie’s Best Album 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@clifton8929]

Excellent album - nothing quite like it when it was first released. It's my favorite Bowie album. Rock and Roll Suicide is another fantastic song. Thanks for all your hard work, Shawn - it's greatly appreciated.

[@mikeyevans5014]

Might be his best song

[@lawrencekelli]

Fantastic song from an awesome Album. You get so pulled in to all the sound's I love it!

[@MTB-Idle]

The whole album is fire. Remember playing it on vinyl as a teenager in the late 70s

[@RayEvans-j1q]

This is a very trippy song! To witness its effects on an audience, check out the movie concert, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The concert was shot by a 8 mm home movie camera that captures a historic moment, when David Bowie announces this concert as being his last! What he really meant was, it was his last as Ziggy!

[@dwoehrma]

Ziggy Stardust the Motion Picture concert film is a must see. Moonage daydream, my death, all the young dudes, cracked actor. On and on. All iconic performances.

[@MisterWondrous]

This was about the heaviest song and album Dave gifted to us. I forget how heavy it actually was, especially toward the end there. In high school, early 70s, we would ride across town in a "traveling motel" with surround sound, and with either this tape, or Dark Side of the Moon, playing. Sometimes Cheech & Chong. Our own private Wayne's World, heads bobbing, smoke pouring from the van. Never wanting for good sounds.

[@intothesunset3]

💖💖💖😊😊

[@mistersnitty7721]

A life-changing album! I still have the cassette tape in the original paper box. Thanks, mom!

[@IlanaEdits]

Yes definitely check out the live version from Ziggy Stardust. The crowd was so into it it's amazing!

[@stevesuttie2644]

Mick Ronson on guitar! The live version his solo is so good brother and they’re wearing the Ziggy Stardust clothing.

[@will-x9c]

I was always lukewarm toward Bowie for no reason in particular. But this brought back memories, that exultant soaring climax. All things considered the man was a genius

[@bobdelp2023]

👍😊

[@valeriekokenge659]

Love this song!

[@kathyedleman633]

Check out "Ziggy Stardust " title track from this album .❤

[@thomcadeau1384]

I can't wait until you get to his Young Americans album. In particular, the songs Right, Somebody Up There Likes Me, Can You Hear Me, and Win. Some great sax during Fascination. I really love your style! It should be noted that there is 5 minute version of Moonage Daydream on his David Live album. The version on the soundtrack to the Ziggy Stardust movie is just a few seconds over 6 minutes. Thom in Toronto ♥️🇨🇦

[@rk41gator]

I'll listen to your reviews over any 'expert's.' Your takes are spot on.

[@johnbordach4195]

Great Ronson guitar chordwork.

[@jonfazzone5125]

Yes it is a Recorder

[@sukie584]

The version from the Ziggy movie is amazing.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

The Ziggy Stardust album is incredible. I'd suggest checking out the song, Suffragette City, from the same album, it's slammin!

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

myy loooove

[@mamaflush9945]

Hello Shawn, I thought I'd suggest a new group to give a listen, if interested. "The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (I'm Special) - Top of the Pops" (by the channel: Reno Rains) -- This song is by the English American rock band "The Pretenders." it was released in 1979 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. The song was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman- Scott and produced by Chris Thomas. The Pretenders were formed in 1978. The original band consisted of founder and primary songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboard), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon in 1983 the band experienced many personal changes; the one consistent member has been Chrissie Hynde. They're style crossed over into several genres of music, which included rock, pop rock, new wave, and alternative rock....so lots of bangers to explore in future, if interested. Shawn you're doing such a fantastic job and as always, I enjoy your reactions and commentary. Keep up the great work, bro. We appreciate you.

[@cwegers3]

This is my favourite song of all time. I would pick the Beatles over Bowie if I were ever in that dire situation, but this track moves me so profoundly for some reason. The night I heard Bowie departed I shook the neighbourhood playing this. White voodoo at it's finest.

[@librarylady13]

❤‍🩹❤‍🩹❤‍🩹Miss Bowie! Try "Changes", "Suffragette City", "Underground" (from the movie Labyrinth) and "I'm Afraid Of Americans".

[@anthonymckeever6626]

The put down review you read and were confused on, was a review of the Arnold Corns version not the later Ziggy version you listened too.

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Didn't realize that, thank you

[@rk41gator]

Kinda makes you want to go back and watch 'Guardians' again, don't it?

[@douglasg.9271]

I absolutely love this song, but the live version from “David live at the tower Philadelphia” is better. A lot better.

[@sukie584]

David Live is an incredible lp.

[@thomcadeau1384]

​@@sukie584Agreed. Especially the Sweet Thing suite.

[@mamaflush9945]

RIP: David Bowie💔🔥🎤U R Missed I don't know if this would interest you, but Bowie did an interview where he criticized MTV for not playing videos by black artists. Here's the interview, if interested. "David Bowie Interview with Mark Goodman 1983" (by the channel: Soul man) And I thought I'd suggest another black female artist to give a listen, if interested. "Nina Simone - Don't let Me Be Misunderstood (Live 1968)" (by the channel: MrMaxairistas) --This song was one of six songs written by Bennie Benjamin and Sol Marcus for Nina Simone's 1964 album called "Broadway blues Ballads" it also features Nina Simone singing a few standards and folk songs. The album was very successful and is considered one of her best works. Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and civil rights activist. Her work spanned out across several genres of music including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and even pop. Over the 1960's she became one of the most popular female music and fashion icons, yet she never achieved a number #1 hit single. In the 1970's she faced mental and financial hardships, which gave rise to speculation that her career might have ended. However, she made a comeback in the 1980's and earned herself and iconic status. She was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 by Mary J, Blige.

[@danielmarshall3102]

Personally as a life long Bowie fan this song is one of my favourites. I've seen him 4 times. But, I personally was disappointed with the live version of this song then, and am still. It doesn't even sound the same. The production quality in this song is so clear and immaculate, but mostly lost with the live version.

[@geoffreyb2391]

Dude, you think that was great, check out that live performance.

[@mrbenn1489]

The live version is better in my opinion.