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[@ExUSSailor]

Bowie was an absolute legend. Incredible musician, and, amazing songwriter. Plus, he once broke into a mental hospital, with Dennis Hopper, to smuggle drugs to Iggy Pop. How's that for Rock 'N' Roll?

[@bigdavezilla]

In David Bowie's song "Ashes To Ashes", which is considered to be a sequel to "Space Oddity", Bowie says "Ashes to ashes and funk to funky We know Major Tom's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low"

[@CBGB_1977]

Then on “Black Star” is the end of Major Tom’s story and sadly the the end of Bowie’s life. I miss him in the music world every day still… 😢 His passing was like losing colors.

[@estern001]

He is Major Tom, in a spaceship, going to the moon. He's talking to ground control. Think about when this song came out. The space race was ON big time.

[@nim4464]

the song was released 9 days before we landed on the moon. Space Oddity :7/11/1969 Apollo 11 lands on the moon: 7/20/1969

[@Rcprobot]

I’m pretty sure he was hired to make this for the moon landing like a promotional thing or something like that

[@matthewdrake4385]

The re-issue about three years later would become his first big hit here in the US. That video shows him in more his Ziggy Stardust look with the red hairdo and makeup.

[@amymeyers8090]

Rcprobot. I sure don’t believe that! What happens in the end of song; he is lost in space; they loose Major Tom. Not a great promotion for the moon walk.

[@Muckylittleme]

Yes but Major Tom was a junky remember? It is a metaphorical trip to new heights as well as doubling as rocket launch.

[@paullacroix527]

I saw Bowie in Toronto in 1974. For this song all the lights were off. Then the opening guitar strumming. On a lift high up in the air with the spotlight on him was Bowie. He had bright orange hair with white makeup caked on his face and a blue lightening bolt across his face from ear to ear. It was great!!

[@andrewh.8118]

He’s a better frontman than my favorite bands by far. His presence is that powerful in musical essence-he heavily inspired Trent Reznor (nine inch nails) and helped Trent with drug recovery and collaborated on a single, even a tour.This is art.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

"The Stars Look Very Different Today" ...R.I.P. David🙏❤️

[@markferrett700]

Mick Ronson is one of the most criminaly underrated guitarists ever .......his "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" album is a banger.

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

Note how Mick broke a string right in the middle of his take-out solo...And it didn't throw him off a bit..Now that's a guitar player

[@pompanomark2024]

50 years ago! Dang I'm old....but that's ok, because I grew up with the best damn music!

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Bowie is in his own category. Sheer genius. What a rabbit hole you're in now.

[@TheBlackQueen]

This is one of those moments where the artist's first hit is often regarded as their greatest works, and yet still managed to pump out many hits afterwards that can easily rival it! This was from Bowie's 2nd self-titled studio album in 1969, later renamed to Space Oddity after this song, and it was released after a colossally failed debut album that was more corny juvenile Folk Pop songs. No one was expecting this song to do any better, that is until it was released on July 11th, just 5 days before the Apollo 11 Moon Launch on July 16th. Combining it with that legendary moment in history, the song was reached to people all across the earth in association and Bowie was an international star from that point on.

[@josephferreira4917]

Thanks for the refreshing history that is David Bowie .

[@OriginalMergatroid]

Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut, performed this tune on the international space station. His performance was excellent. Visuals were amazing. The record company tried to have it removed from youtube but David intervened and prevented them from taking it down. It's still available.

[@sirdavidoftor3413]

I was going to make a similar comment. I love Chris Hadfield’s version! It has over 52 million views!

[@jgoldwhite]

The song tells the story of an astronaut/spaceman, Major Tom being trapped/shipwrecked in outer space, hence the line at the end of the last verse, "Ground-control to Major Tom: your circuit's dead, there's something wrong. Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you..."

[@metalguru85]

Ziggy Stardust next for Bowie! Bowie was an icon and totally unique.

[@matthewdrake4385]

That whole album is great

[@tiffanymae8]

Named my wolfdog right after him lol

[@nancymjohnson]

Seen Bowie many times. He was an artistic genius and a kind soul. Saw Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks several times too. Was at a Tom Petty after show party, and his guitarist Mike Campbell was buying me a shot for every cig of mine he smoked. I got a tad drunk and got the hiccups. A tap an my shoulder and a woman saying “I can get rid of those for you”. Turned around and it was Stevie and Petty.

[@jonfazzone5125]

You want to React to a Space Aged Song check out Moonage Daydream. The Guitarist in this Video is Mick Ronson who Absolutely Crushes the Guitar Solo in Moonage Daydream, who influenced so Many Guitarists who talk about Moonage Daydream influencing them Randy Rhoads Phil Collen Steve Stevens Billy Duffy Jay Jay French to name a few

[@tedsmith7814]

Damn. Mick Ronson killing it here on guitar and backing vox.

[@shirazzza]

The world really took a nose dive when he died for real

[@vickiemace1238]

Bowie never "landed" anywhere, he was lost in space. He went outside the capsule and was 'floating' in the most peculiar way. -And was drifting away.

[@ceevio_art]

Major Tom's a junkie. Strung out in heavens. High. My momma said "To get things done, you better not mess with Major Tom."

[@DanielOrion74]

Almost no single artist has been as influential as Bowie. The Chameleon himself morphed in and out of so many genres in his 50 years of making music its mind boggling…and he pretty much nailed them all. Jonathan stands (as do soooo many others) in the shadow of this man.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

He disables his communication link and sets himself adrift in space...That's why he asks ground control to tell his wife he loves her...

[@pamelahinchee8012]

David Bowie is another of my favorite Artists. His ability to change and morphe with the times is unsurpassed. I have nearly his entire catalog including Black Star his final Album released just days before he died. Heathen and Next Day are also later works which are Amazing. I was fortunate enough to see his last tour. The Reality Tour. Again, Amazing Show. His Coolness never wavered. Bowie gets my vote, hands down.

[@bigdaddypiggy]

“Heroes” has always been my favorite Bowie song …..it doesn’t sound like anything else I’ve heard 🖤🥶we still miss you Mr. Bowie

[@spikebeans9563]

Wow. I've never seen this video performance. Epic Bowie look. Love it. Masterpiece song.

[@susanbotwinski5584]

I've never seen this live video! Oh I loved it so! Thanks guys, you are 2 of a kind. ❤️🎶🎵

[@Dyrtbag68]

Golden Years still my favorite funky jam by Bowie.

[@tommyb123]

This was actually during David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust days.

[@MrUlfdub]

When Bowie "explains" something it is usually a smoke screen. Such is the case with the "drug" explanation. This song was written for the film "Love you til Tuesday" when David was in a mixed media trio called Feathers. He was in love with Hermione Farthingale (the girl in the group) who was breaking up with him at the time. The song is about the breakup, how he feels like an astronaut adrift in space, never able to get back to a home which is now Blue. It took a long time to get over her. He wrote at least 3 other songs about her. Letter to Hermione, An Occasional Dream and Life on Mars? The first 2 are straight forward, the last is also allegorical where he compares her leaving him (with his ambitions to tackle ALL the art forms) for a Dancer she met to a girl who goes and sees the same cliche movies over and over again. How boring! But after that 4th "tell off" he was able to move on.

[@MrUlfdub]

You can see the strained relationship between them in this video from the Love You Til Tuesday Film. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5iskmuLqd2Lask

[@jillwanlin9558]

Wow! I’m sitting here listening to this amazing song and realizing it’s coming up 40yrs ago this August that I had the privilege of seeing Bowie in concert. A beautiful hot Canadian summer night in an open air stadium. Doesn’t get better than that.

[@pangeatruth7773]

Its about Heroin addiction. The song "Ashes to Ashes" pegs Maj. Tom as a junkie.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Another MUST HEAR Classic,, Billy Thorpe "Children Of The Sun" (Exclusive Video)

[@sterling8298]

The first time I heard this song was back in the mid-90s, and I was on 🍄 at a Christmas party at a mansion.

[@lindakessler8768]

🤩

[@Plastikdoom]

And you guys could definitely be right in one of those, I always took it as he’s screwed in space, shit went sideways. He stranded and gonna die up there. By the mid to later lyrics.

[@ceevio_art]

Major Tom's a junkie. Strung out in heavens. High. My momma said: "To get things done, you better not mess with Major Tom."

[@briangbv1]

I have never seen this version of this classic song!!!! Rarely do I prefer live over studio versions...but this is perfection!!!! I love that it is slower!!! Great job guys!!!

[@killme4362]

This makes me so happy I hope you do more Bowie in the future like maby you could react to some songs of black star

[@richardtaylor8595]

Love the Blondie T shirt. Bowie was one of the best. Please do one on the band Starz, the song I Pulled the Plug. It will blow you away.. My brother was on life support until he died, and this song kept coming into my head the whole time. Let's not forget Mick Ronson on guitar and vocals who sounded like Bowie on vocals as well. Rest his soul. And a great musician in his on rite.

[@ngillette80]

You should also check out David Bowie featuring Trent reznor on the song Afraid of Americans

[@pamelahinchee8012]

That's a Great song. Saw him perform it on the Reality tour.

[@DonnaCPunk]

Yes! That’s tied with “Heart’s Filthy Lesson” as my favorite Bowie song. The video for it is great too.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

I love Bowie ❤❤❤

[@jaccilowe3842]

"Ashes to ashes, funk to funky, we know Major Tom's a junkie"

[@kristaspecht]

Hey guys! Great lyrical analysis! ( I really like the one about his career,I thought the same thing!)And a great song! RIP Bowie!🎸

[@jodimae5793]

I've loved Bowie since the 70s. LOVE this song! My take? Major Tom is heading into space on a mission, keeping in touch with ground control. They tell M. Tom he has really made the grade and the "papers" want to know who's shirts he wears. (An fame in which to cash in on the sucess) All is great..... he is floating in his tin can, far above the world. Things go bad, "Tell my wife I love her very much", etc. They lose contact with M. Tom, who is now floating far above the moon. There is no way back. Out there he floats..... to the unknown. 🚀

[@ceevio_art]

Major Tom's a junkie. Strung out in heavens. High. My momma said "To get things done, you better not mess with Major Tom."

[@TheBlackQueen]

Major Tom is an astronaut from earth going up in a rocket and he's communicating to Ground Control. The launch is successful and he's an international hero to the people of earth. Unfortunately, the rocket's connections break and they can't communicate with each other. Major Tom, however, doesn't mind as he would rather stay in space. Through their last bit of connection, he says goodbye to his wife and the earth before disappearing into space. The story continues in the song Ashes To Ashes which came about a decade later.

[@spikebeans9563]

Bowie has my vote in the competition.

[@Aiolc]

enjoyed that so much. top sonic material. Heard this song a couple days ago and I fell in love 😵

[@steverafferty1858]

This is when he was Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars

[@randuxy]

Smoky, you need to dive into David Bowie's different personas / characters. "The Thin White Duke" was my Favorite.

[@charlespapps2389]

There is an interview with David Bowie that talks about this song. You should see it. It explains A LOT. He had an idea that was rejected by movie producers and then came out later as Capricorn One. Watch the movie.

[@andreweaves7975]

This is basically a conversation between ground control and an astronaut. And of course always to mention that Mick Ronson is the shit….Always been in my top 10. Trevor Bolder on bass killing it and Woody Woodmansey on drums making history….This band was always one of the very best live shows you could go to in your life. Incredible memories for me I saw them often.

[@gablen23]

Another amazing song on this topic is "Rocket Man" by Elton John, worth to check it out.

[@bryansproles2879]

You may want to check out Peter Schilling's - Major Tom (Coming Home). I think Peter wrote this to finish the story with a happy ending, actually getting him on his way back to earth.

[@Matt-ob3it]

It's a spiritual sequel, but I don't think he ever went so far as to say he was finishing Bowie's story. I think it was more of an homage.

[@nancymjohnson]

Ok, I talk too much, but I’ve always thought it was failure of his spaceship…he can’t get back. But you guys put it in a perspective I never thought about in 50 years! TY

[@mattjohn4731]

Nice shirts you two. The 70's still cool af

[@happymethehappyone8300]

There Is An Official Music Video For The Studio Version.

[@skipp10467]

I am obsessed with Korn, but in good faith, I have to pick him

[@VegasR0cks]

If you guys wanna hear a song that'll blow your minds, check out XZibit singing with the symphonic metal band Within Temptation - the song is called "And We Run".

[@bemused9522]

Makes me want to watch Mr. Deeds now!

[@JosefK]

This man is a leyend!!!!!!!! live forever

[@michaelkruska6097]

He revisited this song in "ashes to ashes"

[@KevinRCarr]

They launch from Florida, but Mission Control is in Houston, Major Thom is the astronaut in the capsule in space, and the mission is ending in disaster, as he loses touch with "Ground Control" and the capsule drifts and tumbles out of its orbit.

[@tiffanymae8]

I named my wolfdog Ziggy Stardust after him!

[@barbaraalbini1177]

Ho I brividi, questa canzone è meravigliosa ❤️, baci dall' Italia 🇮🇹😘

[@happymethehappyone8300]

He Wants To Come Back,, But He Can't Because All Communications Have Failed & So He Is Left To Drift Around In Space Till He Dies.

[@tedsmith7814]

I think Bowie is talking about expanding into a new psychic persona; leaving his old self behind to explore new artistic realms.

[@Thunder_1977]

For me, this is one of these songs on my playlist for...you know, a nice chilled evening. 😉 Wether alone or with a nice lady, you can't go wrong with some oldschool Bowie 😉

[@keirancockerill1349]

I know it's so unrelated to David Bowie but you guys have ro check out the babymetal monochrome piano version on the first take Wow its emotion for sure it may just be me but I felt it.

[@christinadelgado8593]

DAVID BOWIE!!!What a GREAT LEGEND!!😍😘

[@denisemiles1787]

An astronaut from Canada sang and played guitar on the space station. This is the song he sang.

[@mdog86]

Y'all should watch the cover that Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield made now. It was entirely filmed on the actual international space station and it's amazing.

[@pauloaraujo3824]

QUE GRANDE MÚSICA E CANTOR

[@beedeegee9374]

He is incomparable.

[@lindacoy7165]

Bowie has so many great songs. He got my vote. Still love Korn though.

[@markferrett700]

I'm an old dodder now.......but I don't give a shit .....I was lucky enough to be around when the best music was around🤟🎸....saw Bowie on hihe was on a his Ziggy tour...........he was on a different level back then.👍

[@trenchy1990]

**No contest** Liked before the video even played 👍

[@spikebeans9563]

It is referred to some as Ground Control to Major Tom.

[@Plastikdoom]

Launch control is Florida, ground control/overall, once the mission starts, after successful launch is Houston. Major Tom is the mission commmandersp, Houston/Maj Tom will be the main ones to communicate in most major things, or at least both parties being part of it.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

It Is The Normal Communications Between Houston/Mission Control & The Astronaut/Major Tom..UNTIL,, Something Goes Horribly Wrong & Major Tom Is Lost Forever.

[@matthewdrake4385]

I realize that the competition is for best frontman/front woman, but I never really considered Bowie as that or a lead singer. I overall considered him more as just an overall performer who was a total chameleon with his musical tastes and styles of Fashion( great track btw). If your going to put solo artists into a best front man/front woman category, then you'd have to put people like Elton John in the list as well. If you want to explore more Bowie, most of his 70s and early 80's was his best work. Ashes to Ashes, Let's Dance, Fashion, Young Americans, Golden Years are just a small sample of his amazing talent.

[@Zephyrmec]

Top frontman of all time: Cab Calloway. End of discussion

[@matthewdrake4385]

Can't deny that Cab was an awesome band leader.

[@Zephyrmec]

@@matthewdrake4385 and Cab wore the most gorgeous zoot suits ever! I’ve heard that at least one of them is in the Smithsonian

[@karlkuttup]

great reaction to a great track live ,,different live versions out there as well,off topic you guys should be dong a reaction to ren hi ren track,go down the ren gill rabbit hole he will blow ya minds

[@kevinjennings238]

You got Closer, BUT, read the Lyrics again! Ground Control said, "Your Circuit's Dead, Can you Hear me?" Something Malfunctioned and he got STUCK in Space, in his "Tin Can". He Realized he was gonna DIE there.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

With Taking All Around Absolutely Everything Into Account,, 1st Place Male:: Robert Plant..Short Term Career 1st Place Female:: Janis Joplin..Full Career 1st Place Female:: It's A Tie,, Christine McVie & Stevie Nicks.

[@chellj8175]

❤❤❤

[@jimmymcintyre7944]

This is from The Midnight Spacial if I'm not wrong.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

It's Definitely Time To BRING DA FUNK Up In Here With This MUST HEAR Classic,, The Average White Band "Cut The Cake" (Live On Soul Train Video)..TRUST ME!!!

[@Anautistictherapist]

It’s about Bowie’s heroin addiction. True.

[@aWOKEn1445]

Also give Spaceman, by Harry Nillson a listen!

[@bigdavezilla]

The name "Space Oddity" is a parody of the 1968 Stanley Kubrick movie "2001 A Space Odyssey".

[@matthewdrake4385]

I wouldn't say a parody. Its possible that 2001 helped inspire Space Oddity.

[@arphod]

Love what you fellas do. Keep doing it.

[@Plastikdoom]

Another extremely easy way to tell who is talking to who, US Government, whether civilian, or military radio communications. Always start by identifying the unit/entity, person, who they are trying to talk to. Followed by who they are, or should by the book. And how they usually work, at the lower level, is call sign based. So, “ground control, this Maj Tom” he is trying to reach/speaking to ground control, followed by his identity, “this is Maj Tom” with the response a little later, “Maj Tom, this is ground control” that’s been standard doctrine for the US and most others, honestly since radio was adopted.

[@mayhemk8927]

Ground Control is on the ground, Major Tom is the astronaut.

[@DemonCatSpaceStar]

"Ground control to Major Tom, your circuits Dead, there's something wrong, Can you hear me Major Tom?" "Here am I floating 'round my tin can, far above the moon, planet earth is blue, And there's Nothing I can do"

[@jasonpeters8832]

i will give you a 5th option. its about an Astronaught who can't come back to earth because of malfuctions in his capsule so he is accepting his fate that he is going to die in space.

[@nickbelezbubjones6528]

👌

[@infernalchaos1066]

IIRC, this song is a metaphor for losing yourself in drugs.

[@lawrenceharrington3180]

Front Man, David Bowie... 👍🤔🇺🇲✌️🖖

[@davepb5798]

Ziggy Stardust, beautiful .

[@willfromyadkinville]

Zizzy Stardust please!

[@DOtherWhiteMeat]

Major Tom was a representation of the aspirations of the British Space Program. Post WW2 UK was a shell of its former self, having lost most of its colonies and having been pummeled in 2 World Wars. “The Sun never sets on the British Empire” was a saying, but by the time of the Space Race, the British Empire was in the rearview. They were never able to match the resources of the USA and USSR. Major Tom became the symbol of the program, which ultimately failed.

[@DOtherWhiteMeat]

BTW, I think that sentiment came from an interview with Bowie in like the 80s.

[@JoeTheLion1]

You should listen to Ashes to Ashes by Bowie for another perspective on this song.

[@Hiker114]

apc does a Bowie cover of Ashes to ashes

[@happymethehappyone8300]

I Would STRONGLY Suggest Listening To,, Peter Shilling "Major Tom" (Coming Home)

[@renedesruisseaux819]

Same of others said you got to listen album complète everyone song and you got complète story