David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things - First Time Reaction

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[@BiornBear]

Best reaction I’ve seen to this song. Bowie isn’t my favorite but I love seeing reactions and yours is head and shoulders above the rest. Your Beauty and Brains. ❤😊

[@seansersmylie]

David Bowie started in the 60's and was one of the biggest stars of the 70's, 80's 90's and 2000's. He kept changing and growing.

[@jesusalvarez2911]

Bowie, one of the Greatest ,Legend, Icon, Rock-Star Ever.........also a Icon of Fashion and Style👍

[@mangasky7]

The young Bowie, right on the cusp. Soon he would change the world forever with his mindblowing music, stagecraft and beauty.

[@jas137]

Bowie is one of my absolute faves. A treasure. Bowie always had interesting looks, and he changed his look every album he made. This song was from 1971 (the year I was born.)

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

This is Bowie in the early 70s not long before he became absolutely massive worldwide.

[@nedeast6845]

Seeing him on Old Grey Whistle test, reminds me, that guys of David Bowie's generation, they grew up with pianos in their homes in England (I am from England in my 50's, and my father used to play the piano in the home) everyone in England during that era just had a piano, and played it, you used to buy piano music sheets from the shop and everyone would gather around the Joanna (piano) and sing songs

[@frankj10000]

The musicians were his backing band in the early seventies called The Spiders From Mars (after the title of his 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"). This is a very unconventional choice for a first reaction to David Bowie but there is really no bad place to start. His look at that point was kind of transitional. In 1971 he still had very long hair and already in late 1972 he had a bright orangey-red mullet (his iconic Ziggy Stardust look, completed with shaved eyebrows in 1973).

[@bobbyboko6317]

Love Bowie's voice love his style and love how cool he was 🌟

[@nigeltown6999]

This song was on a very early Bowie album - but, even then, Bowie was able to attract top tier musicians - for example, Rick Wakeman laid down the original piano part -whre as, on this version we have "The Spiders From Mars" providing the backing track (possibly) on this BBC session for The Old Grey Whistle Test - ah, fab and very precious, for 15minutes, DB's attention span...

[@CoolCoyote]

bhahahaaha he has an interesting look to him yes my dear we have been asking the same thing for years. but the answer really he was(he died unfortunately)A chameleon both in looks and in voice his eyes would even change colours naturally, but he was gifted to say the least, wrote very catchy songs and enjoyed his music for 30 year now.

[@favouriteislandgirl]

wow omg may he continue to R.IP

[@targetshootr]

I think this was off his album Hunky Dory. Another good one is a song called Kooks which he wrote for his kids or maybe kids in general. His first 4 or 5 albums are the best, imo.

[@user-wo9sz7ds8y]

Thanks for doing that song Ashley! I loved your reaction your the best.

[@favouriteislandgirl]

my pleasure thank you

[@Eddie-ol9cv]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍

[@Jimi-DV]

I'd be shocked if you didn't know more of Bowie's tunes. So many come to mind... "Lets Dance", "Fame", "Young Americans", "Lady Stardust", "Starman"... so many.

[@favouriteislandgirl]

lol get ready to be shocked

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

OMG yesss YAY One of my ALL time Favorite songs EVER & forever!!! & **David Bowie** in this is sooo **BeautifulCutieAdorableSexy** to me *Swoon**

[@gsparkman]

Early Bowie, like this, is my favorite. I believe this was from the album “Hunky Dory.” For a deep dive from this album try “The Bewlay Brothers.” Bowie was unique and quirky in those days, and that’s what makes his music so memorable.

[@allauricia1985]

More Bowie!!! FIG !!

[@Rikkykins57]

Life on Mars? from the same album. This was the track that at age 14 confirmed for me that I should become a musician. I'm 66 years old now and that song still sends shivers up my spine. Congratulations on your channel. I look forward to your future postings.

[@anjav77]

Yes David Bowie was great. My favorite singer. I saw him 3 times in a concert. 😊 He was amazing! I would suggest to react to: China Girl, Modern Love and Never Let me Down.

[@tommytbone9778]

OH YOU PRETTY TING, and that would be no lie... David Jones , I mean Bowie and his band blew into Cleveland in `72 & my art class gang had to check out this Hunky Dory dude, but this is Bowie`s Spiders from Mars mates in the video, NOW your next mission is Ziggy Stardust but beware just "Hang on to Yourself" & giddyup my new FavoriteIslandGirl

[@eximusic]

How old is Bowie? In what year? This was early 1970s He changed his look and sound constantly and was seemingly ageless until he died. One of the greatest rock artists ever.

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

First time hearing this song. That was cool! You may have heard his song Moonage Daydream in the movies Guardians Of The Galaxy & School Of Rock ( both movies I recommend you watch, if you haven't seen them yet.), I also recommend his song Let's Dance ( Stevie Ray Vaughan plays guitar in this song! I know you like Stevie!), China Girl is another good song

[@daveman_50]

Charisma! Amazing.

[@jaumepiquebernaus1853]

Thanks to post Bowie, the chameleon. Unique and unrepeatable artist, considered the one who most influenced youth, artists, composers, clothing designers and revolutionized more than one generation. Chameleon who created alter egos at each stage of his productions. Ziggy Stardust, White Thin Duke, Aladin Sane, etc. Totally ahead of his time, you can check out hundreds of his songs and there is not one similar to another. Composer, performer, producer, actor of both theater and film. Like a great androgenic star coming from the sky, he worked and created wonders until the day he died. Check images from all his periods on the internet and you will understand Bowie and you will be amazed and its gonna blow your mind. If you want to see a legendary concert look for Bowie live Hammersmith Odeon 1973 and you will see the purest Bowie. At that concert, just before performing Rock and Roll Suicide, Bowie in a short speech said goodbye to the tour and broke up with the band, surprising everyone and his band The Spiders from Mars. As a great fan of eartly Bowie i'll be so happy if you do some more Bowie reactions. Keep on rocking beauty❤ Greetings from Barcelona

[@garynelson5918]

A great performance and so happy you have started going down the bowie rabbit hole. about time lol. This was live on the old grey whistle test. While you're there.... he performed another fantastic song called, five years at the same venue. You are in for an eye opener for sure, following Bowie. I thought Ren and Bowie have a lot in common. No genre.... It's Bowie and his take on things. Just like Ren :) Ive been a Bowie fan my entire life. A true genius ! 🥰

[@CoolCoyote]

Wake up you sleepy head Put on some clothes Shake up your bed Put another log on the fire for me I've made some breakfast and coffee Look out my window and what do I see A crack in the sky And a hand reaching down to me All the nightmares came today And it looks as though they're here to stay What are we coming to No room for me No fun for you I think about a world to come Where the books were found by the golden ones Written in pain, written in awe By a puzzled man who questioned What we were here for All the strangers came today And it looks as though they're here to stay Oh you pretty things Don't you know you're driving your mamas and papas insane Oh you pretty things Don't you know you're driving your mamas and papas insane Let me make it plain You gotta make way For the homo superior Look out at your children See their faces in golden rays Don't kid yourself they belong to you They're the start of the coming race The earth is a bitch we've finished our news Homo sapiens have outgrown their use All the strangers came today And it looks as though they're here to stay Oh you pretty things Don't you know you're driving your mamas and papas insane Oh you pretty things Don't you know you're driving your mamas and papas insane Let me make it plain Gotta make way For the homo superior

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

He was with the spiders from Mars.

[@Joshualuv13]

Once you're bitten by the Bowie bug.. there's no going back.❤Enjoy the journey.

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

He was about 24 YRS OLD.

[@ramg8901]

I believe that this song was written about Bowie’s brother who had Schizophrenia and later tragically died from it. Very sad. David was amazing and seemed to care a lot about people

[@donwest5387]

correction: David Bowie and the spiders from Mars

[@donwest5387]

It's a band: "David Bowie"

[@user-wo9sz7ds8y]

If you want try Talking Heads Burning Down The House! Love ya

[@rm009z0858]

He's 25 here. It's from 1972.

[@trespire]

Hi, this one is an early one from Bowie. His work only got better with time IMHO. I would suggest, for the sake of context, to watch the film The Falcon And The Snowman (a real brain-twister), then listen (react) to the original theme "This Is Not America", performed by Pat Metheny and David Bowie. One of the deepest films produced.

[@craigwells3655]

David has so many hits and great unique sounds. I'd suggest starting at his first LP, 'David Bowie' and working forward. Your number of likes and subs will multiply. But are you ready for that?

[@dsp3005]

try station to station by Bowie

[@williamwallace5857]

Should have went for the original studio version first.

[@jackempson3044]

His teeth were bad because he's English.

[@LocalRoofCleaners]

Buy a clip on mic

[@chicotime69]

Bowie like Jagger ain't the best vocalist!!!!!! But he had the IT factor to the Nth degree!!!!!!!!

[@rogerhennie8939]

Bowie was an amazing vocalist. Listen to Wild is the Wind.

[@chicotime69]

@@rogerhennie8939 Been a Bowie fan since I first heard him in 1971 at 11 yrs old!!! Seen him live four times, blown away everytime!!! Man was a musical genius, but still don't think he was a GREAT vocalist!! Just my humble opinion!! One man's ceilings another mans floor an all that!!! Regards Chico!!!

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

He was a genius, better than elvis