David Bowie- TVC 15 (First Listen)

[@nealeger8154]

The piano is played by Roy Bittan, Bruce Springsteen's pianist in the E Street Band. Looking forward to 'Stay'. Best song on the album.

[@johncampbell756]

Roy Bittan has a distinctive piano sound which debuted with Bruce on the Born to Run album. With Bruce's tours, I'm always surprised that he did so much session work.

[@MilosDaddy]

LOL. I was going to say the same thing!

[@wpollock1]

i agree. There is a Live at the Beeb video of Stay that really cooks. I was at STS show in Detroit. Fantastic!

[@bobholtzmann]

I never knew he played with Bowie, Gabriel and Springsteen! He did great work on Born To Run's "Jungleland".

[@johncampbell756]

@@bobholtzmann He's been a member of the E Street Band since 1975 and worked on a few of the true Bruce solo albums as well. Other than the song Born to Run which was recorded in 1974, he's the only pianist/keyboardist on the album. I don't know why Danny Federici wasn't involved as he was also in the Band.

[@benoitrenaud519]

Can't wait for you to make it to Stay, one of the most compelling rythm sections ever. And Wild is the Wind, probably Bowie's best singing performance.

[@bjwnashe5589]

@BenoitRenaud Oh yes. Those are my two favorites on the album, by far.

[@vendicepartners]

"Wild is the Wind" was going to be my funeral song. Then "No Plan" was released...

[@twenty3enigma]

"Stay" is a must -- and the live BBC performance from 2000 is amazing.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

As I'm sure you heard in this song, it's actually T-V-C-1-5. I'm sure most people will recommend one of his 'Berlin' albums if you're looking for more experimental fare (either _Low_ , _Heroes_ , or _Lodger_ ), but I'll suggest _Diamond Dogs_ , which is sort of a transitional album between his Ziggy Stardust and Thin White Duke personas. The album's Orwellian overtones are quite timely, and several tracks can be bunched together, particularly "Future Legend" and the title track, "Sweet Thing," "Candidate," and "Sweet Thing (Reprise)," and the whole 1984 sequence, which starts with "We Are the Dead" and runs through the rest of the album.

[@a.k.1740]

I couldn't agree more !!! Diamond Dogs is the one to go next !

[@br.martindallyosb1147]

Diamond Dogs is my favorite "glam" Bowie album! So much of the music is so delightfully memorable. For a good time, listen to Diamond Dogs followed by Young Americans to experience how jarring Bowie's persona changes could be (and that he was able to pull off these changes so successfully).

[@SpaceCattttt]

Yeah. The "Sweet Thing" medley is arguably the greatest piece of music he ever created. Perhaps only matched by something like "Heroes".

[@hilocus]

The first and last time you'll call this track TVC fifteen. Really enjoying the album listen. This was a great song live. More gems to follow.

[@JustJP]

Haha you're right!

[@izzonj]

I can understand you saying wrong before listening but you did after hearing it was "TVC ONE FIVE!.

[@bobhartman1215]

Suggestion(s): "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" and "Hunky Dory". Two great early albums. A favorite song of mine, "All the Madmen" from "The Man who sold the World".

[@benoitdesmarais2948]

Your talking is just fine. (TVC one - five is how he sings it.). Once you're done with this one, i think you should go back in time, and explore his first classic, the one that started his amazing 70's run, talkin' about the marvelous Hunky Dory. The keyboardist on this one, Roy Bittan, was first and foremost Springsteen's E Street Band keyboard player. Bowie covered one of Springsteen's song (was to be on Young Americans, but ended up on a box set), and they met during the recording. Then, Bittan was called to play on Station. There is experimentation of some sort on every Bowie album up to Scary Monsters, but the Berlin Trilogy (Low, Heroes, Lodger) should give you your fill of ambient/sound experiments, if that is what you want next.

[@bradsmack1]

I'll always remember a quote from Bowie regarding his couple years in Berlin with Iggy Pop as they attempted to get the heroin monkey off their respective backs: "Yeah, it was Iggy and I trying to kick heroin in the heroin capitol of the world!"

[@allanigel]

TVC15 is an abbreviation for a 15 second TV commercial and was a single off the album and tour where he introduced us to the Thin White Duke a radical change of image that left all the ziggy lookalikes in the audience look like yesterday’s news. I was at the Wembley gigs and Victoria station when this album and tour were launched. Bowie himself handed me my copy of this album. The opening track white noise at the start is a steam train coming into or leaving a station. Imagine the sound of the wheels and steam engine

[@wpollock1]

THAT is so cool.....I have seen the video of him arriving.

[@mikeloomis687]

Bowie is one of a kind. Just great music! One of my regrets in life is not seeing him in concert.

[@thomcadeau1384]

Actually, I requested this once before in a comment for another Bowie album. I'd love to hear your take on the REAL funk (plus soul and R&B) of Young Americans, and in particular, the tracks Win, Right, Somebody Up There Likes Me, Can You Hear Me? and Fascination. Love the way you honed in on the piano in TVC15 (TVC 1-5). When you mentioned saloon style, I agree. Very ragtime, indeed. Love your takes on just about everything!

[@mikeklesic7535]

TVC15 is one of my favorites on this LP! You never know what you get with Bowie

[@Wilss]

Love this track, also the punchy guitar in the right ear in the chorus. I think you'll be cooley surprised with the next track too 😄 Low is definitely the next choice for the best experimental Bowie.

[@cosmicostrich3657]

I just heard the guitar in the right ear today on my nth listen and it seems nobody online has every acknowledged it. I'm going out of mind trying to figure out the riff during the verses lol

[@inojak7968]

You can talk all you want. What I hate are those guys that feel like they have to stop and comment in the middle of the song. Your analysis is pretty spot on and I sometimes learn something new from tunes I've grown up on. Your subs are a cut above most others too.

[@JustJP]

Thank you for that Ino

[@roundtownKen]

Love the channel JustJP. First I heard TVC15 was when Dave was on SNL around '78 '79. He did this song an had a prop dog with a small working tv in its mouth. So cool. If you REALLY pay attention- the tempo speeds up gradually around the halfway mark. Of course this predates synthesized (metronome) click tracks. Maybe the coke kicked in! "Putting out fire/Cat People" with Stevie Ray Vaughan on 🎸... should be next.

[@keithbk]

At some point, you really need to do a first reaction to "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles off the album Revolver. It predates a lot of Prog Rock by years, but it is one of the most influential songs of that genre. I don't know why this Bowie song triggered my thoughts on that Beatles track, but it did... and you will be amazed how a song from 1966 sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday and would be considered any alternative band's MASTERPIECE.

[@mgwatson26]

Way ahead of its time, experimental - with its backwards tape-loops of Seagulls and everything else they felt like throwing at it - but still listenable. It's amazing they managed to make a great song, that still stands up 54 years later, when many other songs have since fallen by the wayside.

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

My favourite pop song ever!

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

@@mgwatson26 My favourite pop song ever!

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

I haven't heard this in ages.. but I remember when it was on the radio all the time.

[@matthewrobinson7379]

Your commentary is always excellent! Not too long in the beginning, and your ideas afterward always teach me something.

[@jons.105]

No one ever recommends Bowie's cover of a McCoys B-side "Sorrow" from PIN-UPS in 1973. I guess because it's a cover, but David makes it his own. Heavenly!

[@mana3735]

Low, Heroes, Lodger and then Scary Monsters for the next Bowie albums. In that chronological order. You won't regret it.

[@mana3735]

Your insight and attention to detail is what makes you the best reactionee (reactioner? reactionarier?) on KZbin. Yeah...that Honky Tonk kind of piano is a treat.

[@margueritewood7036]

This has always been a favorite. Thanks for the reaction.

[@JustJP]

Anytime!

[@ronjm945]

Bowie was a brilliant artist, always ahead of the curve creatively...

[@lewismaddox4132]

Dude! No fifteen! One five. Nails on the chalkboard, man. Love ya brutha, but, seriously, help me out. I grew up on this stuff. You're altering my adolescence.

[@bilburns1313]

My favorite Bowie song! I think the line "Lets spend some time together" is a reference to the Rolling Stones (friends of Bowie) being told to sing "Lets spend some time together" on the Ed Sullivan TV show, instead of "Lets spend the night together". Bowie did a cover of that song.

[@bobholtzmann]

I knew a high school girl who went to the Station to Station tour concert, and was very impressed by David Bowie's choreographed stage entry, and jumping into this song.

[@chrismeadows4216]

Diamond Dogs really is a peak of innovation, in my opinion. There's some punk, some disco, some Broadway theatre music, some soul, some jazz, some of what I'd consider early trip-hop, some funk, industrial sounds, glam rock, and the straightforward rock n' roll sound mixed into a nice concept album package. Low will be great as far as ambient music goes, but half of it wasn't really composed by Bowie, but rather Brian Eno, and the vocals you came for will be extremely scarce. Honestly, it's not really all that diverse even though it can be considered very experimental. You'd get more of an immediate payoff from the Ziggy era. Or Heroes, which has a lot of the sounds of Low with more muscle, more vocals, and more Bowie.

[@mana3735]

I agree with you that it's a metaphor for being addicted to TV. The original story leads to the metaphor.

[@sanddab]

The studio musicians David used on this album did an incredible job.

[@JustJP]

100% agreed

[@AntonyFleck]

Probably possibly almost definitely my favourite Bowie! Bought it on release back in the 70s I have an abiding memory of tripping with friends listening to this! Had been to the Cinema to see the original 'Aliens ' film and everything was Purple!!!.....

[@donholl]

When you're in the mood for some non-reaction listening, the "Stage" live album would be a good choice: loaded with great playing from a tight ensemble Bowie gathered, with an cool mix of songs - including a "ripper" version of this song - from his career (at that point). There are both an original version (as it was released, in a 2-LP format), and a "revised/expanded" one with bonus cuts/the songs in setlist order.

[@ap8eioul1]

Musical thunderstorm :) thank you very much JP great reaction

[@bradsmack1]

This song, along with the album, was produced by Bowie and Harry Maslin, about whom very little is known by too many. A native Philadelphian, Maslin engineered Barry Manilow's "Mandy" (1974), and the Dionne Warwick/Spinners hit, "Then Came You" the same year. In late '74, Bowie was recording "Young Americans" with Tony Visconti producing. As Visconti returned to London to mix the tracks, Bowie stayed back in NY (where parts of "YA" was recorded) to work with John Lennon. Bowie called Maslin and asked him to produce. In January 1975 at New York's Electric Lady studios, Maslin oversaw the recording of "Fame" with Lennon on guest vocals, as well as a cover of Lennon's own "Across the Universe". These sessions completed "YA." Bowie then asked Maslin to produce his "Station to Station" '75 sessions in LA, which brings us to "TVC 15." Maslin followed up his Bowie work with productions with several Arista Records artists, the Bay City Rollers, Melissa Manchester, and Eric Carmen, at the behest of Arista prez and record industry legend, Clive Davis. After his success with BCR, Manchester, and Carmen, Davis asked Maslin to produce the 1980 debut album for Air Supply. Multi-platinum sales of that album led Maslin to undertake production, at Davis' request, of Air Supply's next two albums, both of which garnered multi-platinum sales, and whelped five Top 5 singles in a row. Maslin worked with Bowie again in 2008 in the remastering and re-mixing of a special edition of "Station to Station" for the 2016 box set, "Who Can I Be Now?" It was reported at the time of the "Station to Station" release that Bowie wasn’t satisfied with the original mix; the updated version was an attempt to achieve the drier sound they’d been aiming for while recording it in 1975. www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/31/david-bowie-tvc-15-remix-who-can-i-be-now-unreleased-listen

[@chrismeadows4216]

That intro is absolutely classic and I was dying. 😂 This song probably did influence Poltergeist in some way. A lot of Spielberg films were influenced by 70s music. There was a bunch of Earth, Wind, and Fire inspiration in several of his films, including Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade and Jurassic Park. TVC-15 being the inspiration for the tv scene is highly likely.

[@ijustneedmyself]

Yay more Bowie! I love this song. I'll let others recommend you some weird stuff as I am not familiar with his entire discography. The most recent album I have by him is Let's Dance from '83. I'm sure things got "weirder" for him after those albums though Low is a bit more on the experimental side compared to his earlier albums. From that album I'd say Subterraneans is a good pick if you want "weird." Enjoy!

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

This song was a f-ing steamroller live. He would use it to end his main sets for most of the shows on the STS tour and the 3 tours (Heroes 1978, Let's Dance 1983, and Glass Spider 1987) that followed it.

[@k_oci]

I wish I could switch with you, I would go back to the moment when I first listened to this song, so incredible feeling :)

[@stevenmurano7863]

SO much bowie to check out. this is awesome...and yeah...caught this tour and they were FUNKY> you are talking about Mike Garson on Piano...genius!! if you want to hear other great bowie/garson.....Lady Grinning Soul, Aladdin Sane. for vocal performances...from this Wild is the Wind (from this album) Lady Grinning Soul, Sweet thing/candidate/sweet thing...someof his greates vocal moments for my money

[@edwardmeradith2419]

Huge Mike Garson fan - but this album as well as Scary Monsters features Roy Bittan (e street)

[@wpollock1]

Lady Grinning Soul and Aladdin Sane ....Sweet Thing....fantastic. Garson is fantastic but I love Roy Bittan on this one. I caught this tour in Detroit....what a show.

[@stevenmurano7863]

@@edwardmeradith2419 yes...correct....after i wrote it i thought about and and realized it wasn't garson

[@button2308]

STAY is one of the greatest song on Station to Station. The fabulous Earl Slick is playing with Bowie which brings some pretty cool funky/rock vibes. Oh and the bass line is a killer...!! Otherwise, check out Diamond dogs and the trilogy Low, Heroes, Lodger and Outside.

[@barriewilkinson1910]

Low and Heroes are definitely David's MOST experimental albums and I think Low would delight you - both albums were released in 1977. I would also suggest 1.Outside which was a collaboration with Brian Eno (as was Low and Heroes) although I find the narrative accompanying the songs on that album jarred a little. 1970's The Man Who Sold The World is also experimental. If you are going to go down a Bowie rabbit hole you will be immensely rewarded - just avoid his three 1980's albums, Let's Dance, Tonight and Never Let Me Down as they were David pampering to a wider audience instead of doing what he did best. Love love love your analysis of everything - you really 'get' music - upwards and onwards.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

I was waiting for the moment when you first heard 1. 5.And not 15. You did not disappoint with your smile good stuff

[@jerrypetrillo2903]

Not ‘ experimental ‘ but going to suggest what should be a fun exercise Listen to Bowie / Metheney ‘ This is Not America ‘ ( Falcon and the Snowman movie soundtrack ) Don’t worry - it’s very good , time well spent Then - immediately listen to No Promises by Icehouse Again - very good song , time not wasted Be very interested in your thoughts ‘ comparing ‘ the two - lol

[@jamesadkisson7510]

In the film The Man Who Fell to Earth there is a scene where Bowie's character is watching a bank of TV's with a remote. I've heard the Iggy Pop story but when I hear the song I see that scene.

[@IllumeEltanin]

:bwah-ha-ha!: Good morning Justin and fellow followers! Regarding my question on your tee shirt, all I needed to do was continue to watch. :giggle:

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Love your channel. By the way it's TVC 1 - 5 (one five). Re-listen to the way Bowie sings it. As far as albums to listen to I'd recommend everything he did between 1969 to 1983. He had an amazing run of great albums in those years. My favorites are Bowie's "Glam" period albums. "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" and "Aladdin Sane". You should listen to them all the way through as they are classics full of great songs. "Diamond Dogs" is another one I recommend. They are very different then "Station" but are also excellent.

[@mana3735]

I WANT that drum thing!! I've got some of those African tourist ones but nothing like that. You have a big one, JP;)

[@JustJP]

Ty! Its pretty fun to play with🥁

[@danamaguire4285]

The drum is a dumbek

[@Wayner71]

A nice review as always. Yeah, side 1 of Low (CD tracks 1 to 7) would be most welcome. Side 2 (CD tracks 8 to 11) is very different to side 1 but equally good and also deserves a listen. Cheers.

[@johnjedennett2206]

I always love your talking man don’t u worry you’re passionate about music and that’s why we are here✌️🤘

[@JustJP]

Thanks John :)

[@quintinallen7219]

This is a great song. I first heard it when Bowie was on SNL. Try and find the performance somewhere on KZbin. It's definitely worth it. BTW, your a funny dude. Love the talking before the song.

[@woodywilson5518]

Was that the one were Klaus Nomi was walking the toy poodle?

[@quintinallen7219]

@@woodywilson5518 It sure was!!

[@cremetangerine82]

I found the performance on Vimeo - vimeo.com/348064534

[@kentmains7763]

I had forgotten this song! Not a huge Bowie fan but I always liked this one back in the day.

[@harripalomaki8796]

1. Lovin' the bongo action. 2. Lovin' your intro talks. But then again, I'm a Justin fanboy. I'm a Justinite. I'll get back to your reaction to the song momentarily.

[@JustJP]

Lol! Ty ty

[@CWargh63]

I think TVC-15 was actually a model designation for a piece of Hitachi electronic equipment. In the 70s I had one piece of actually good electronics as a teenager, it was a tiny B&W Hitachi TV and it had TVC in the model number.

[@gerrycoogan6544]

Try "The Man Who Sold The World" for a radically different side of Bowie. Although it's less than six years older than "Station to Station", the contrast is immense. Even Bowie's voice sounds like another singer altogether. It's in a much more heavy rock style but the songwriting is terrific, both musically and lyrically, and the whole album is ambitious, ground-breaking and very satisfying.

[@TheRyanos]

Couldn't have said it better myself. That is my favourite Bowie album!!!

[@robertcartier5088]

Justin, yes, you were probably thinking of "Poltergeist"(1982) ...The tag line was, "They're here!" A little girl sits in front of the TV, which is only showing static. She's talking to her new friends... [Spoiler: They eventually suck her into their realm!] ;-] For you younglings reading this, "static" was something that you got on analog TVs when the channels shut down for the night, or on unused channels. (It is actually caused by cosmic radiation that is absolutely everywhere, all the time... remnants of The Big Bang, but that's a whole other subject. ;-)

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

Yeah... Analog radio too... Steely Dan "FM" ( No Static at All )...

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

Thanks for the review, Justin!

[@derekmeade6350]

Good song, great video. Ambient Bowie could be Low or Heroes: both albums were pop/ rock on the first side and ambient/ experimental on the second

[@yes_head]

I dig this song. Station To Station is the last album in Bowie's dive into American soul and funk, and marks the transition to the "Berlin" phase. Oh, and he was addicted to coke while making this album. The next three albums -- Low, Heroes and Lodger are considered his most experimental, but start with Low.

[@craigfazekas3923]

Love this one ! One of my favorites from The Thin White Duke. They used to play this on the radio !! At least in Philly, they did- 93.3 WMMR. Dems was da days... 😎🇺🇸 I dig the Roy Bittan piano work here, but always liked Danny Federici more (both were in The E Street Band). I don't like Springsteen that much, but I adore his 2nd album, The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle. THAT album is incredible !! But it did not feature Bittan, it had Danny Federici & David Sancious...

[@WooBino.]

WNEW -FM NYC played it of course.

[@markgatica12]

Hey JP, thanks for returning to one of my all-time favorite albums. I love this song, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I always thought the live versions of it were a little bit better--just a little bit faster and with a fuller sound. I highly recommend you go to Scary Monsters next, or possibly Aladdin Sane. Those were two very different experiments that resulted in masterworks. His most experimental album was Blackstar, but you should digest more of his catalog before going there. Otherwise, the impact is lost when you do not have a full background. But it sounds like you are already leaning toward Low. If that is the case, then I suggest you do it by side, rather than by track. Anyway, great video and I'm looking forward to the next.

[@Rowenband]

Your talking at start is part of the fun watching you. Don't leave it aside. Suggestions about Bowie. I like Ziggy and Diamond Dogs a lot BUT: I don't know his whole carreer, So I would follow the advice of those who suggest more experimental things from him, so I can discover new things. Like TVS 15, which I liked very much.

[@realbser1956]

This still gets a fair amount of airplay on sat. radio. Good groove, I like the chorus. It’s an ear worm.

[@stevehall7008]

Glad you discovered and played this one Justin. The track's transition from the beginning transmission is nice, isn't it? BTW - like the talk. Keep it in please :)

[@JustJP]

Ty Steve!

[@JeromeDukes]

Nice little ditty, enjoyed the reaction.

[@dimitrisvill1411]

You should definitely react to either We Are The Dead, Ziggy Stardust, Oh! You Pretty Things or Starman by Bowie. They are all equally great.

[@markvandermyde4361]

Just finished Avatar with my daughter. Had to show them the shirt. How about some nice jasmine tea? Oh, TVC15 is funk. Bowie was curious, took risks, and very talented. Great album choice JP.

[@JustJP]

Haha awesome! Howd you enjoy it?

[@markvandermyde4361]

@@JustJP I am still thinking about some of the scenes and the development of the characters. Well done and I liked it. Now we are enjoying She-Ra together.

[@wpollock1]

Thats Bowie on sax. My one regret on this song is you can't hear Bowie's sax as well in the mix. Can't wait for "Stay"! That one is where Earl Slick takes over. Remember, Davids buddy, Iggy Pop came out with a song around this time named "TV Eye". Another great song.

[@michaelz9892]

"Stay" is the showstopper.

[@br.martindallyosb1147]

i would suggest Bowie's Low, "Heroes", perhaps Lodger, certainly Scary Monsters for Bowie at his most experimental. Go with Low as your next Bowie, as it followed Station To Station, which hinted at what he did with Low. Besides, he worked with Brian Eno and Robert Fripp on these albums, and that's always a good indication that interesting music is going to happen. Delightful reaction, as usual!

[@davidmaholchic6146]

You do not talk too much you also do not interrupt the song except with expressions and hand movements love that love you

[@mannycalavera6011]

A recomendation.... Band - Tantra Album - Mistérios e Maravilhas "With the Roger Dean-esque art work, you know right away this is a prog album. Tantra were always touted as being Portugals #1 progressive rock band. With this album, I feel they rival many of the better known bands outside their country. Tantra's music is very well written, and the players are all exceptional. The recording and mixing on the original vinyl LP were as good as any at that time, which really helps when your dealing with a symph/prog album, played by musicians of this caliber. It's obvious these guys were influenced by the likes of Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant, etc, yet they manage not to sound overly derivative of these bands." (Discogs Review to the album "Mistérios e Maravilhas" of Tantra.)

[@Pcrimson1]

Talk all you want, its yout channel! I see people are all pointing to the Berlin era for experimentation, and they are right. However, I think Aladin Sane is very quirky and catchy . If you're going to do one of the Berlin albums, fine. But please do Aladin Sane at some point after. Thanks, I enjoy the channel the way it is...

[@markspooner1224]

Gem of a track, nice one JP.

[@robertjewell9727]

Well, my first thought during your intro was the song IT'S NO GAME PT. 1 from SCARY MONSTERS has a perfect answer for you at its finale. So I'll go with that album next for your list although you'll find Low and Heroes to be partners in Bowie's leap to more experimental explorations. TVC ONE FIVE! is a blast and uniquely Bowie at the same time. There is a scary TV movie about a devouring TV called Videodrome that may have gotten some ideas from this song. Have an excellent day.

[@franklinloll2229]

Bowie asked the pianist to play something like professor longhair. It does indeed. He actually lifted the riff from professor longhair.

[@shanna9650]

Fabulous choice!!

[@shanna9650]

The piano style is reflective of New Orleans R&B. The style is mostly evocative of Professor Longhair. Fess as he was also known is mostly known for Big Chief and Go To the Mardi Gras. Fats Domino had a similar style. James Booker was ahmazing. Allen Toussaint, who wrote a huge collection of funky R&B tunes you know had a very smooth version of this style. The fess style of playing puts out that funky sound by including a mambo beat with jazz and Ragtime elements.. Bottomline the piano is an image to New Orleans piano.

[@Richard_Jones]

I know I've mentioned it already but Stay, to me, is properly funky. Looking forward to your review.

[@darkmagus64]

Try Heroes. It’s from the Berlin period like Low. He was experimenting with the sounds of German music at the time. Brian Eno and Tony Visconti worked with him on all three of the Berlin trilogy. And the third album was Lodger.

[@JustJP]

Ty Don!

[@OronOfMontreal]

Funky, yes. This album is credited with originating the genre of Blue-Eyed Soul. Bowie's pronunciation of the title gives it a Science Fiction edge, I find, so it lends the album continuity with much of the rest of Bowie's career. "Tee Vee Cee One Five".

[@DonFormica]

This is one of the first records I ever owned. I was 15. Columbia record house. you could get like seven records for a dollar or some crazy thing, but then you had to buy records every month. Tvc-15 is my favorite track next to station the station. Low next logical choice. Scary monsters is said to be his most experimental. Any of the albums produced by Brian Eno.

[@a.k.1740]

The Berlin trilogy (Low, "Heroes" & Lodger) was not produced by Brian Eno but by Tony Visconti. Eno collaborated with Bowie on the songwriting for a few tracks and arranging all three albums but not on the production. On the other hand Eno co-produced Outside with David Bowie and David Richards in 1995.

[@stevious7278]

"Some people say I talk too much...blah blah "airbendeer" blah blah..." BRILLIANT! ha ha. Keep sticking your tongue out to the naysayers friend. Love your work...peace - out.

[@JustJP]

😅 ty Wonko!

[@johntash5895]

Bowie's China Girl from Let's Dance. A favorite guitar part of the 80s' with guest Stevie Ray Vaughn.

[@teethofbrass2179]

1.Outside is one of Bowie's most experimental albums. I think you should listen to Hearts Filthy Lesson and give it your reaction.

[@jeffmcdonald5901]

On this particular song he's harmonizing with himself - at least during the part you talked about.

[@CCDzine]

I don't think you talk too much in the beginning. I like a little prelude. Not a Honda Prelude, although they are decent cars, and I like some old Hondas, In fact, I have a first-generation Honda CR-V that my grandmother bought new and for which I am planning an overland build. By prelude I meant more like an appetizer. Which reminds me of when I was sous chef at a French restaurant in the San Francisco bay area and we made a smoked duck & spinach ravioli appetizer with won-ton wrappers and a Medeira demi-glace. I should try making those raviolis on my first excursion when the overland build is finished. And when I was in high school I heard that TVC 15 was recorded live in studio in one take, but I haven't found confirmation of that.

[@JustJP]

Lol!! Ty Nacho😃

[@thebrysmith3]

If you pick Low next, just keep in mind that the first and last five tracks are mostly instrumental. Having said that, Warszawa is gorgeous.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

I know station to station can get stuck in your head what a great song I hope you like this one I think it is better than Golden years another dancy number love you

[@gidgetmaurer123]

Low, Blackstar and Scary Monsters are the other 3 that id rate as most important and essential.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Girl Loves Me," by David Bowie from Black Star his last album which was No.4 on the Billboard charts before he died. R.I.P. It is his last Masterpiece!!! Check it out!!!

[@greenbluemonkey]

Great! I agree with others, you must explore earlier albums. The classic The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. And then the amazing Aladdin Sane

[@-davidolivares]

I went to work yesterday... skipped Rush by the way, nuff said. Anyway, so started off playing a new to me Brazilian guitarist, pretty good. What next? Hmm, how bout Station to Station, yes, let’s listen Word on a Wing... heard all the album, great great stuff. Next, Heathen ( Bowie), New Live Bowie, Ouvrez Le Chien, Spooner Bar Mix ended up the day. Anyway ahgain, great choice today... yesterday I was saying mentally, he going to dig TVC15. I was thankfully correct, you never know on this channel. :~ My choice would be Heathen or Earthing, that’s just me but you want ambience... Eno produced Low, Heroes, Lodger are so edible. I know I’ll be ruled out, sfine. :~ I may play those three today... Roy Bittan replaced in the E Street Band, wait for it, David Sancious. I love this particular David Sancious album, Transformation (Speed of Love) Piktor’s Metamorphosis is a good start. Hint hint. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH_dmnt7oNNnqaM Take care everyone, respect, masks and blessings will get us through, Peace and All kinds of Music (except)... nuff said.

[@markspooner1224]

I think the Bar is in safe hands :) keep safe.

[@-davidolivares]

Mark Spooner I’m trying. I knew binge watching Bar Rescue would come in handy. Really, it’s a great motivational mix at work, specially when the afternoon blahs hit. Second cupper and the Bar Mix and I’m back. You take care also.

[@mariobaert8346]

I usually play "Stage" when I want to listen to Bowie. The version found there is somewhat faster. Now hearing this version it seems that playing it faster was a good decision! I prefer the live version :-)

[@Koiranpaeinen]

Bowie at his most experimental is on the album Low or its "sequels" Heroes and Lodger. Or on the under-rated 1. Outside (1995). All of them were produced by Brian Eno. Also his last album Blackstar is a sort of a call-back to those records.

[@teethofbrass2179]

Actually they were not produced by Eno, all three were produced by Bowie and Visconti. Eno was a collaborator on all three.

[@Koiranpaeinen]

@@teethofbrass2179 Thanks for the correction!

[@steveosborne3714]

A TVC 15 was a top sports car in the Seventies.

[@summertime_blooz]

Why did you keep saying TVC fifteen instead of one five even after hearing the song? So odd! Thanks for the video. I'm a Bowie lover too, but I never thought 'Station To Station' ranked with his better albums. I'm sure you'll get a lot of people recommending that you react next to his 'Low' album which is his Berlin period masterpiece. You might even try something from Iggy Pop's 1977 album 'The Idiot' which Bowie produced with his own musicians. It's a key listen for Bowie fans of this period especially. Thanks for the vid and the meta humor.

[@michaelhernandez6446]

Just continue being your Charming-Self, Justin. Your Entrace for us on 'JUSTJP', is as,.. among Intimates, Familiars, fellow Argonauts to these Muses of Sound. You Here, to There, are Mindstreaming, "......×$*-@×"€.....", it's very Cool, Heart-warming. It's a Good-thing.

[@davidcopson5800]

If you're going to do a lot of talking maybe you should review Talk Talk by Talk Talk? Only joking. Your Bowie reviews have been a treat. Keep going! A suggestion. Review 'The Width of a Circle' by Bowie from the 1970 album The Man Who Sold the World.

[@johncampbell756]

I was laughing when I heard you call this TVC Fifteen. Scary Monsters and Super Freaks is weird. Ziggy Stardust is just great.

[@Rickhorse1]

Just my opinion, but talk away Justin. :-) Most who subscribe/watch your channel enjoy your rantings...the majority (I bet) have heard the music before. Your take on it is the whole point. Do your thing.

[@JustJP]

Haha ty Eric

[@Rock_Snob]

David Bowie was from the future...(music wise) Everyone else had to catch up to him!

[@carlosgarcia8770]

Or maybe, Oh Apple Phone15 ???? I'm in my early 60's and at a young age realized Bowie was a Genius.

[@pauljensen9678]

Love this track. The live version on "Stage" increases the tempo and is a great romp. Check it out.