David Bowie - Space Oddity REACTION

[@OhMyGoshIndia]

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[@burnttoaster6313]

This song was about taking Heroin. He used to do Heroin.

[@Zopf-international]

@@burnttoaster6313 He used to do coke and grass with JPJ from (pre) Led Zeppelin.

[@aslankastanetz3680]

@@burnttoaster6313 no it wasn't

[@yarsivad000.5]

Michael Aslanian I think it is about an American astronaut on a mission to space. He does a space walk. At some point things go sideways and he is lost to space. And he is aware until he runs out of oxygen and or water, food that he is not coming back to Earth. So many days/weeks he is going to slowly die in space. So then he takes a bunch of heroin he snuck aboard to calm his nerves.

[@atodasolahey1952]

BOWIE

[@GuillermoQuezada]

"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." - David Bowie

[@jonfklein]

David Bowie was a genius artist. A true original and there will never be anyone like him.

[@CBGB_1977]

YES! Finally, DAVID BOWIE! 💫⚡️ David Bowie was a true legend of many things! Look him up. When he passed in 2016 I cried like I had lost a close friend. He was so celebrated that NASA named a constellation after him the day he passed. Also Tesla launched a car into space that plays David Bowie. He was a man of many talents . Even saying that is an understatement.

[@LouieNYI09]

AMEN

[@diphy67]

What constellation? D:

[@mythdefied9070]

I cried so damn much. We lost an artist who touched people across genres, races, and cultural lines.

[@atodasolahey1952]

Same

[@helenrussell5634]

Me too. ! I remember my son was in middle school and he came running off the school bus crying " mommy mommy Bowie is dead please don't cry!" I of course already knew and was bawling ☹️😓😩

[@Jeff-rn7bm]

He was a genius and a great performer. Such an original voice.

[@mangasky7]

Finally, some Bowie; the King of Kings, the Emperor of Modern Music.

[@JKM395]

I freakin love Bowie. Everything he did was interesting. Now that you've done this one, I would suggest "Ashes to Ashes". It continues Maj. Tom's story, and I've always thought it was a bit autobiographical.

[@bialynia]

Also Peter Schilling's "Major Tom" is inspired by that song I believe. Love that one! (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC6ZYmtab16d9U)

[@bigbambamb7053]

I like the Rick Mayhall version best...

[@michaelgahagan2669]

The Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield did a version of this while in the international space station, with David Bowie's permission

[@ashyclaret]

The Fake Station,I remember that one.

[@anezzzz]

@@ashyclaret the what?

[@sexysadie2901]

Not with Bowie's permission, with Bowie's blessing. Bowie never owned the copyright of that song.

[@anezzzz]

@@sexysadie2901 i don't know about that, i read somewhere that the company actually took the video down because of copyright issues and Bowie himself said to leave the video alone as it was filmed on actual space

[@auntietravels5100]

Bowie said it was his favorite cover ever of it

[@clemdane]

Adore David Bowie and everything about him. I've loved him since I was 10. AFAIC he will live forever.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

You realize I just lost four hours of my life following your reactions and I'm not one bit sorry! I'll be listening to more, I love your song choices and commentary.

[@thedave5748]

David Bowie and Iggy were my neighbors in Berlin in 1980. Id see him often in a local bar called Anderes Uefer (A Different Shore)

[@cheriremily9360]

Wow! That would have been amazing!

[@jaynebuchanan4612]

This song always brought tears to my eyes.

[@g.g.2305]

RIP! I so glad I got to see David Bowie in person! Great music! He did many things ahead of time. Love Bowie.

[@AntiFed1791]

Back when we used to buy actual records, I had a collection. I wish I hadn't sold or given them away now. They're worth a fortune. Bowie was way ahead of his time.

[@philatio1744]

Oh oh, what records did you have on your collection?

[@norcicoso]

This is the original and nothing compares to it, you should do more Bowie ;)

[@1nelsondj]

I love Bowie's music, been listening to him for over 45 years. He frequently changed his sound, always evolving musically. He's a huge influence on other artists.

[@MikeB-in1nd]

Love Bowie and he was married to his wife fashion model Iman for 24 years before his death

[@donaldjz]

Chris is a station commander on the international space station. He obviously filmed the video on the station, hence the technology

[@Aravah1887]

Bowie was a genius and one of the bravest artists. Keep exploring, his sound changed repeatedly over the years and he was a good actor as well. Love it

[@popolbruh8263]

that smile you put on when the chorus hit. just awesome. you've got a new subscriber. i've seen a lot of reaction vids from different people but yours look very genuine. keep up the good work!

[@fifimsp]

You made me cry. David Bowie is the only famous person I've cried over dying. When you gave the little smile when the music started going it was so nice to see somebody enjoying him for the first time.

[@thewickedchicken82]

This song cane out just before the first landing on the moon, giving it a boost it might not received had it not been for the phenomenal timing. Either way it is a brilliant example of Bowie's genius. I was in the first grade. We moved to LA the following year when Bowie exploded onto the scene. His music was a big part of my childhood, and it saddened me greatly when he passed.

[@garyrhodes5608]

I guess I don't need s!eep! Back to the binge 👍👍♿♿🙏😎👍👍love this song!! Bowie was a genius!!👍👍👍 another great reaction video!👍👍👍

[@mikeplott4817]

Hi I am an old white man from the ghetto I grew up with R&B but I listen to all kinds of music and I love all. I just want you to know that I love your personality I am sorry I don’t have any money to send but I always give you a like👴🙏

[@jonathanberumen9573]

before I even hear your reaction I have to give you a like off top because I always love your genuine response!

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

No voiceover. I love David Bowie (R.I.P.). Prefer this version from his Ziggy Stardust period. He was genius.

[@thedave5748]

I think she misworded it when Bowie sang a 2nd part w himself. It was actually just a harmony.

[@sonicvasquez4673]

Some nonmusical person commenting on a Musical Genius. Give it up girl.

[@brookehyllandmj4625]

Correction: he IS a genius

[@CrankCase08]

Don't overlook the contribution of the guitarist, Mick Ronson, who gave this and other earlier works a particular sound, as well as arranging the strings.

[@xScooterAZx]

@@brookehyllandmj4625 Past tense,David was a genius,since he has now passed on.

[@quirkypurple]

Imagine being weird and wonderful like Bowie and having 2 different coloured eyes like him too.

[@jackisnthereipromise]

Actually funny story, He was hit in the eye in a bar and his pupil dialated permanatly, he has two blue eyes just one of them became so dialated it appears darker.

[@xScooterAZx]

@@jackisnthereipromise Here is what actually happened to one of Bowie's eyes:: In the spring of 1962, Bowie would walk into a confrontation that would change his life forever when his childhood friend, George Underwood, would be the reason why the future musician would end up having two completely different coloured eyes. Underwood, who went to school with Bowie, later revealed that the two had an argument over a girl which resulted in a playground fight. With both Underwood and Bowie liking the same girl, the two had a “short-lived falling out” which turned physical. The fight resulted in Bowie suffering a Heterochromia, a condition which resulted in the right eye turning blue in appearance while a left one remained a darker shade of brown,due to suffering “a deep corneal abrasion and paralysis of the iris muscle.”

[@bigbow62]

Bowie the best for many decades.... what a amazing career ( R.I.P ) God bless and thank you for so many years of unbelievable music ! 😎🎙 My favorite Bowie album... "DAVID LIVE"

[@arnapetursdottir7489]

I love David Bowie. RIP

[@kristinzeiber23]

This is one of my favorite tunes. This was a video set to the studio version, which was multi-tracked with Bowie's voice. I never realized until just the other day Rick Wakeman, the great Yes keyboardist, played the Mellotron on this gem!

[@xScooterAZx]

Rick Wakeman did several great story albums too. My favorite being "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" and then "Return to the Centre of the Earth".

[@Nickel138]

Great reaction! Fun fact: Our sun is a white star. Most people think it is yellow. That is just due to the earths atmosphere. If you were in space, it would look white. It would look very different that day. That’s why the moon is white, it’s just reflecting the suns white shine, without an atmosphere.

[@wandi3267]

Bowie was ....Well... He was the man who grabbed my attention at 10 yrs old with this song and his crazy off the wall looks! A breath of fresh air. Been a fan ever since.

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

David Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Loved whatever persona Bowie wore, an original. RIP

[@SirManfly]

the first David Bowie song i was aware of as a kid and made me a lifelong fan !!

[@HellenKillerProject]

David reinvented himself so many times. If you look you can find the Dallas Rehearsal tapes with Stevie Ray Vaughn .. Amazing mash up ..

[@johnscottyward4588]

A live CD of this has been released.

[@HellenKillerProject]

@@johnscottyward4588Yes that is true, Dallas Rehearsal Tapes Bowie will lead you there and to youtube as well. There a few recordings outside the scope that will turn up under that search. Other demo recordings etc.

[@johnscottyward4588]

The recording I have is titled " Stevie Ray Vaughan with David Bowie , The 1983 Rehearsal Broadcast. " It was recorded at The Las Calinas Soundstage , Dallas. It's a Live FM recording released by the All Access label. 2017 release. I assume you already have it , it's very good with a great tracklist. 😀👍

[@mythdefied9070]

One of the top 5 songs ever written. I'll never stop missing this genius.

[@jchow5966]

He was fantastic. Glad you reacted ti this one!

[@alexshkoditch4593]

Someone below mentioned Bowies Ashes to Ashes. In that song he states that "Major Toms' a junkie. Strung out in heavens high and hitting an all time low". Apparently, Space Oddity is all analogy.

[@TheLemzia]

In England mostly, Heroin is also called "Major Tom". That was the whole concept of the Three songs Bowie did.

[@matsjakobsson1376]

David makes both voices.... Amazing artist. "THE man WHO sold THE world". "Young Americans", " Sound and vision"!!

[@hungfao]

David was an extraordinary performer with a huge music longevity. He essentially reinvented himself every few to five years or so and managed to rack up respect and recognition with new fans as well as hits with each new generation.

[@gentillygirl545]

He is beautiful.

[@couplakooks]

Achingly so!

[@VideoSaySo]

Literally a lifelong fan (born in '68), I never had a life event or memory that wasn't framed by his music. This played on the local AM radio as I was with my mother taking me out to McDonald's when she picked me up on my first day of school. As a teen in the 80's I owned a pair of red shoes (because of "Lets Dance). As a mother in my 20's and 30's I introduced my children to him early on. In my 40's I kept Station to Station, Aladdin Sane and The Lodger in my music rotation...and he died the year before I turned 50. I still weep whenever I hear his songs these few years later. If you want to know what happened to Major Tom, he reveals the major's fate in Blackstar. He knew he was dying and he gave closure to that beloved character as a final gift to his fans.

[@chachacha8518]

I get highly emotional watching you react to this for the first time. Amazing. I love that you liked this. 💜

[@Yngwulff]

Ley's Dance and China Girl are 2 great newer Bowie tunes, but my fav is Fame

[@andreadeamon6419]

Oh yes

[@geddstock]

Seriously?

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

I remember watching the moon landing at only 5 years old. Unforgettable. The original Bowie version is what I like.

[@leedavis7508]

This was from his movie, 'The Man Who Fell To Earth'. He went through this Alien phase.

[@corvus1374]

Major Tom was a character who showed up in a lot of songs. Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" Peter Schilling, "Major Tom (Coming Home)" KIA, "Mrs. Major Tom" The Tea Party, "Empty Glass"

[@jaimesk1688]

He imagined how a pilot would feel as an astronaut: out of control. That was a brilliant deduction. That's how the astronauts described it later...they were fighter pilots, but this thing was floating (or not) mostly beyond their control.. Before even this version, he did a folk-music sounding one...the first one That was super throwback.

[@franostrowski3706]

It never ceases to amaze me how freaking brave astronauts have to be.

[@jamesavickers5961]

There is so much David Bowie that is excellent grazie ciao

[@amierikke6225]

Love it. This is such a beautiful song. David was a genius and so talented. Amazing how he could change himself. I’m happy he found love in his wife Iman.

[@rburn6677]

Bowie was a perfectionist and you can see that in his music. He didn't just push out stuff to please the record labels. RIP David.

[@fast4wood]

Sound and Vision ,one of my favorites from Bowie.

[@barrieholditch3800]

From the 60s onwards I was a fan of David Bowie and his uniqueness in every way .

[@tamarpeterken3377]

this was my fav singer singing my fav song growing up, enjoyed singing what a young person would react to him as he wasw a performance artist before thqat was a thing

[@marietheresahughes7010]

Bowie was such an enigma always listen to the first recording before making a choice 😊😊😊😊😊

[@rollowed4181]

I love Bowie so much. Probably why this video came up. Do his other songs like Starman, Life on Mars, Hero’s, changes, ashes to ashes, let’s dance etc. Also there is another Space Oddity Video released like a few days ago for the 50 year anniversary and it’s a bit different to the original. Cool video and an amazing artist.

[@jeffjames4064]

If you want a Christmas song for the holidays, you REALLY should find the duet of the little drummer boy performed by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. Will not disappoint.

[@Atlanta-bjj-clips]

So happy to see someone like Bowie on a reaction.

[@thomaslemmon1832]

2013...was a guy astronaught from the space station...and was awsome....bowie 1st stepes into space...2nd from space...awsome!!!

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Miss India, how do you do? I've always loved this song - but it makes me feel really small. There's a big universe out there and it's so easy for something to go wrong. We're lucky we've gotten as far as we have.

[@matsjakobsson1376]

David Bowie had so many styles!

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

I love this song . You feel like you are on the space mission without an elaborate video.

[@robingallagher8589]

Chris Hatfield is a real astronaut He sand the song from space. . It was an homage to Bowie.It was really cool.

[@hillarysloveletterstolorne1496]

oh what a lovely reaction:) Isn't it a terrific song!

[@terryconnelly484]

All right Major Tom is reference in David Bowie songs space oddity, ashes to ashes, hallo spaceboy, new killer star, black star. And finally a German singer. Peter schilling continued that and finished this story under Major Tom. it was an 80s song. Of course Elton John rocket Man was that reference as well

[@bobwallace9814]

The Beatles were the game changers in the sixties, Bowie was the same for the 70's.

[@bobwallace9814]

Moonage Daydream was the1971 song that epitomizes that era.

[@Lamia7609]

Great reacts India you're awesome!

[@sharonhutton3805]

Loved David Bowie. Have you noticed he has one blue eye and one brown.

[@danieljohnson4611]

Hey love how u branch out into so many different genres of American culture classics

[@pintpot]

"American"? A troll, I guess

[@bigbow62]

David Bowie went through so many "changes" in his career... reinventing himself over and over many decades... for sure one of the greatest musicians EVER ! My favorite album... DAVID LIVE ... nothing beats a great live album ! There is only one good version of this song.... Bowie 😎 ( R.I.P ) & Thank you for many decades of great music David !

[@TheAmtwhite]

Loved the Chris Hadfield version!! Living the song :)

[@flibber123]

"The stars look very different today" is not a line I took literally. I thought he was saying that by becoming a space traveler his perspective on the universe and our place in it is different now.

[@christinerobinson548]

Notice Bowie is using his head voice here. His early work was all in head voice, like he hadn't discovered how beautiful his throat, or deep chest voice was. This is the version I love.

[@ejcecil1305]

Luther Vandross got his start as a back up singer with David Bowie. This man is a genius....RIP David

[@c.dillon4344]

David Bowie is one of the greatest musicians ever. You need to check out "The Man who sold the World" live on "Saturday Night Live".

[@MyRoom_is_old]

Some say that this song and "Ashes to Ashes" are about the trajectory that a drug addict goes through.

[@darcylyons4313]

I listen to Bowie when I want escape the world for awhile. But I was introduced to him when I was kid through Labyrinth.

[@onsesejoo2605]

His later song, Ashes To Ashes had a reference to this with the line "My mama says, to get things done, you better not mess with Major Tom.." As for the new / tribute 2013 version, the video has the advantage being first ever done in the real space station ISS. The lyrics have also been altered with references to existing technology such as Soyuz space capsule hatch. Also the mission ends safely. :)

[@robertgardiner180]

He was and is still one of my heroes

[@thomporter434]

nice play on words :) :)

[@bearanov]

You can see the love of music reflecting in India's eyes.

[@timothyparsons8327]

This was the December 1975 version...the best...and my favourite David Bowie song (conceived in 1969).

[@davidwhite3181]

Try "Scary Monster" also a Bowie tune. David was always ahead of his time, a true rock legend.

[@waynehauser3611]

What an amazing song for its time !

[@garycoker1990]

seen him 3 times great everytime

[@ShahOfBlahII]

"Wow, wow, wow!!" You nailed it!

[@tammycenter8757]

I would love to see you do a reaction to Simply Red, Holding back the years.

[@pontiacfan76]

There is a Korean gal that covered this song with a traditional Asian instrument as a tribute to him after his death. You should really check her out. Her name is Luna.

[@odessamorningstar6011]

LOve the song by heart, and realy enjoyed watching you appriciate it.

[@robertquinting9701]

There was no voice-over in this version. He had the band sing also and backup singers that we don't see.

[@thomporter434]

one of the best songs ever... along with HEROES, by the man himself :) :)

[@hansdietrich3102]

No one like bowie...such a talent guy he was...

[@snowman333-]

now you have to look at Peter Schilling's "Major Tom (Coming Home)"

[@ishtarian]

"Space Oddity" was of a piece with much of what was going on in contemporary science fiction of the time (the "New Wave", begun -- more or less -- by Michael Moorcock's editorship of New Worlds beginning in the early 1960s). Colin Greenland, in his THE ENTROPY EXHIBITION draws attention to these parallels, particularly to Bowie's song, even quoting a part of it as the quintessence of one of the major themes in the literature at that time. This is especially apparent in the work of such figures as J. G. Ballard (perhaps the most finely distilled of this sort of work in his canon is the later MEMORIES OF THE SPACE AGE, though a great deal of his work dealt with this theme and its various implications), Barry Malzberg (whose novels, BEYOND APOLLO and THE FALLING ASTRONAUTS may be the quintessential handling of the topic), and even long-time science fiction writers such as Brian W. Aldiss, whose short story "Man in His Time" used, as was quite frequently the case with the New Wave, varied techniques, including fractured narrative structures, to carry the message even more powerfully than what was actually said. This was all part of a very strong ferment in the field, producing some of the best science fiction of the latter twentieth century; things which often seriously questioned the "norm" of Golden Age (1939-1959) science fiction, which quite often compared our exploration of space to pioneering efforts in America's westward expansion -- not always favorably, but often very much so (as in a fair amount of the work of Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke). Bowie was both influence on and influenced by this "Second Revolution" in the field, and an integral part of its development.

[@keithmoore7988]

Colonel Chris Hadfield's rendition of Space Oddity was actually recorded on the MIR space station, those were not special effects. For a Canadian astronaut actually floating in space it wasn't bad. Natalie Merchant also has a very well done cover of Space Oddity.

[@liamfraserobrien]

Bowie is the greatest of all time. If you doubt that listen to him in his death bed .. genius

[@Rick-or2kq]

The story I really like about David is the one is family told of him and Bing Crosby doing a Christmas song together, the family said they worried because you never know how David is going to show up dressed ,LOL.. All turned out well, David behaved!

[@kirkr.5566]

I love David Bowie! You should check out his album "Black Star". It was his last album before he died. In fact the title track is the final chapter to Major Tom. He was a genius and they definitely do not make them like him anymore. 🖤💜R.I.P. David...we will see you sooner than later💜🖤

[@Ellen.G]

We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town beep beep! R. I. P David!

[@matsjakobsson1376]

Life on Mars, Ziggh Stardust, Fame! Stuck on " Heroes", Producer legend, Brian Eno ( Roxy music), Said: Let's Call Fripp ( Former King Crimson). Said he is a teacher now, but if you dare.,.! Will give it a try. He played and composed THE guitar parts!