Rappers React To Peter Schilling "Major Tom"

[@mattblatchley2061]

for us 80s kids this was our FIRST time hearing about Major Tom...HUGE hit

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

For some, I heard Bowie first. It definitely was a huge hit though.

[@dorisg.3]

That was a great time "the new German wave"...he became a millionaire with this one song and still lives from it today! Respect!

[@musiquefantastique7127]

"Neue Deutsche Welle" is some AMAZING music. I grew up with it in Germany when it was new and still listen to a lot of it regularly. It was an amazing time in German history. :)

[@NoahFroio]

"Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling features a character unofficially related to "Major Tom", the protagonist of David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity", the song is about the character breaking off contact with ground control and traveling off into space.

[@johnthompson3522]

This is a continuation of David Bowie’s Space Oddity

[@nim4464]

more of a retelling

[@thomasdaugherty6671]

The continuation of Space Odyssey is Bowie's Ashes To Ashes. Spoiler, Major Tom turns out to be a junkie.

[@nim4464]

@@thomasdaugherty6671 yes^

[@HeavyTopspin]

Best part was that the German version ("Vollig Losgelost", which translates to "completely detached") was included on the B-side of the single. Blew my junior-high mind.

[@robertniestroj9651]

I listen only the original German version of this song, but it was worth to remind the English version after many years :D greetings at y'all!

[@doomhunter697]

Major Tom 'continues' in Ashes to Ashes. His ultimate fate is revealed in Bowie's next to last video Black Star. His remains make a cameo appearance in David's last video Lazarus. Space Oddity was inspired by the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and is not about drugs.

[@JasonLevine1178]

Why not both?

[@inage2360]

Dann hebt er ab und ... Völlig losgelöst Von der Erde Schwebt das Raumschiff Völlig schwerelos 🥰

[@jensr.3409]

There are lots of other hits from this time, Nena - 99 Red Ballons, Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter, Extrabreit - Flieger, greet me the sun, Trio- Da Da Da

[@dth2brny121]

Joachim Witt fucking rules! Especially his newer material 💯

[@classicaustralianmusicandf7425]

The choir chorus in the echo chamber is the complete money shot, a stroke of genius in production!

[@JasonLevine1178]

I miss the 80s and MTV so much.

[@stephaniehyden2440]

1982...so I was 5. I remember this from my childhood ❤ Thank you 🙏😁

[@anjakuemski]

The dudes in the video and the old cars are part of a German TV show in the 80s that played music videos. They usually mixed the official videos with footage of the artist appearing in their own studio setting, mostly consisting of old cars.

[@jokami1051]

The german version is even better. 😅

[@CobraChicken101]

Absolutely, just like 99 Luftballons. Die neue deutsche welle is the reason i learned german so easily.

[@matthewrandom4523]

Way better! His English accent is quite terrible (German). And the original version in German sounds better. Anyways, kind regards from Germany.

[@Patti-sg1fv]

80s vintage. Love it 👏👏

[@mikethurman3147]

I've seen a lot of reaction videos. The fact that the two of you mostly let the f'ing song actually play is soooo refreshing. Subscribed.

[@chechotoledo]

Other reactors pause because YT algorithms will detect the song and flag copyright violation, so it’s just hit or miss how much they can play to avoid demonitization

[@monicatrujillo3893]

Hollywood's expressions while listening to the songs are priceless 😂😂

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Hollywood and Smokey, this song is also used as the theme song for the American version of the German tv series Deutschland 83, Deutschland 86, and Deutschland 89.

[@Steffe]

A series everyones should watch.

[@timj9466]

​@@Steffewhat's it about?

[@Steffe]

@@timj9466 Germany in 1983. 1986. 1989. Spies and such.

[@habbyhome3054]

man what a sleeper underplayed under appreciated classic. shout out your patreon for this gem.

[@swurvegirl1978]

Factz

[@tresdabney703]

Shiny Toy Guns do an amazing cover!

[@elizabethlozano9358]

This song was huge in the 80s. That continues beat made for a great dance track. Like your analysis 👍

[@bashirijones7008]

First...David Bowie's "Space Oddity"....then...Peter Schilling's "Major Tom"....and then....The Jonzun Crew "Ground Control"! A deep track from the birth of hip hop and breaking. Dope!

[@mattblatchley2061]

did Elton John have a Major Tom song too?

[@nim4464]

Theres a song by Red Vox called "Stranded" that is very Space Oddity/Major Tom-esque in story

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

You forgot Bowie's Ashes to Ashes

[@spawn4582]

Never getting old 80s

[@jeffcappelletti1986]

The best version is the extended remix sung in both German and English. You need to see Peter Schillings The Different Story

[@thomasdaugherty6671]

Bowie made a follow-up to Space Oddity with the song Ashes To Ashes. If you want to know how it turns out, you better not mess with Major Tom. Smokie is dead on.

[@GaryWHarper]

It references Bowie's Major Tom, as well as that song which goes, "Don't you know she heard it, on a July afternoon; that a man named Armstrong, walked upon the moon" with its back-alley visuals. Can't remember the name of it.

[@christianguerin9460]

David Bowie did kinda sequel to Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes. that was released before peter shilling's song. Youn gotta listen to this.

[@mattiefee]

RIP Gail Betteker -W.W.

[@lindacoy7165]

Thanks for the throwback. ❤️

[@machfront]

Hello again, GA brother! Greetings again from Fayette County! I just wanted to say: That bass in this song! 🔥

[@Gabriel-j1u]

80s the best decade.

[@TimedRevolver]

'The Different Story' is another good one of his, and my favorite of his songs.

[@rucertain]

For a further continuation,check out Why Me by Planet P Project

[@amyboone125]

Killer recommendation! I only knew 1 person that knew this song.

[@swurvegirl1978]

On god it took me like 6mo to find the name of this song. I had been hearing it for yrs and i FINALLY found it. Im glad yall reacting to it. So underrated And i need my gurl Janis Joplin shirt you got on😊

[@tirpitzvsiowa]

IS SO SO SO 80'S SOUNDS!!! SO COOL... GREETINGS FROM VENEZUELA 🇻🇪🇻🇪 🇻🇪

[@Night_Parade]

This is one weird and interesting concept album. I’ve always liked this song, I think it was a one hit wonder type thing.

[@nim4464]

Im pretty sure he was quite popular in Germany

[@jimmydelgado7848]

The guitar in this reminds me of the Ultimate Warrior’s entrance music ❤

[@kristaspecht]

Mornin fellas! Oh man they played this at 80s night at the barvnot too long ago! I remember this song lol! Very kool🤓👍

[@sfsf167]

Death - the philosopher Death - spirit crusher

[@NorthernDiscomfort]

You should really check out the original German version. The vocal flow is so much better. It really floats with chills.

[@nathanclarke2777]

Lol Smokie looks so faded in this vid! Love it!

[@nathanclarke2777]

Also the German version for me at least is so much better!

[@NeverTrustGhost]

Great song by him ;)

[@matthewrandom4523]

And surprisingly a young German saxophonist brought this milestone of German New Wave music back playing the melody in the beginning of Euro 2024, the European soccer championship! What a coup!!!

[@deborahpaley21]

in 1982 i used to hang out at east village bars and this was a favorite...it's a good song and creative video for that time

[@thomasdaugherty6671]

I pulled up this one and listened to it for the first time in almost 30 years this morning! It's one my band is adding to the set list for when we play a midday gig April 8th during a big eclipse party in north Dallas! Plenty of Sun and Moon titles and plenty of Bowie and Pink Floyd space themed music. It's going to be epic. 🌝🌔🌛🌒🌘🌗🌖🌝🌚🕜

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

Major Nr One Hit (Völlig losgelößt) over here in Germany.Peter's Answer to David Bowie !

[@tatushhimekuro]

Love this song so much 🎉

[@0okamino]

Of course, you would eventually get lonely out there. That’s why you would then build 4 robot pals to keep you company. One to run the ship, two wisecrackers to watch movies and have other shenanigans with, and one to record all your hijinks that ensue.

[@msfoodiediva]

Great song🎉

[@terryconnelly484]

This is the very last of the saga of major tom... he finally gets back home. You have done too already out of 6. You forgotten Ashes to ashes , hallo spaceboy, And blackstar ....the last song before he died

[@dth2brny121]

As long as I've known of this song, it wasn't until several years ago that I found out that there's a German version of it, and the fact that the German version is the original. Granted, it was Rammstein that gave birth to my love of German music when I was in high school, and looking back now, I could probably say that this song, which I did know about when I was in high school, would have done it for me had I found out about the German original back then, lol! That said, the German original, I now prefer over the English version. ,,Völlig losgelöst von der Erde... Schwebt das Raumschiff, völlig schwerelos...!"

[@amyboone125]

I always liked this song.

[@winterprism9227]

Space Oddity was Major Tom going into space, this song was about him coming home.

[@robr135]

Now do the third part in the Major Tom saga Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie.

[@nim4464]

they play this all the time at my job

[@jochenschnelle1124]

Certainly among the top 5 most iconic songs from the Neue Deutsche Welle, which was a super popular genre of music in Germany in the early 80s.

[@Dave-el6rh]

Thank you.Really.Thank you.

[@Matt-ob3it]

The end of the song leaves you wondering, just like the people in the song wonder about the main character. Like the mission, it ends just as it gets going, but keeps going beyond our ability to observe. Those harmonies are fire 🔥

[@markgardner9635]

Thanks!!! Amazing video. Never heard of them before.

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Another great song which uses the character is David Bowie's own ASHES TO ASHES, which is about heroin addiction. "Ashes to ashes, funk to funky, we know Major Tom's a junkie - Strung out on Heaven's high, hitting an all time low -"

[@totallynotdiego-182]

u guys should check out paper wings by rise against

[@rx7dude2006]

M.A.R.R.S pump up the volume please!

[@Steffe]

Great song. Used in several good TV shows also.

[@jrobertlysaght]

There's one more 80's 'tribute' to Space Oddity, for lack of a better term. "Why Me' by Planet P. Might not be worth a full reaction, but you guys should at least check it out.

[@tommytrixter]

I Dont Find It Like Bowie..At All,Besides The Space Aspect.This I Love !!

[@tgraymk]

The best poets have multiple meanings in their songs. To clear up David Bowie's meaning you have to watch his video "Ashes to Ashes." It is a sequel to "A Space Oddity." He will show you what is going through his head.

[@brendangayton1239]

This song reminds me of Charlize Theron's blonde

[@S.Parrow]

Beefalo not Beefaloo, like Beef and Buffalo mashed up and it is delicious.

[@terryconnelly484]

Once again , nice iron maiden shirt Mr. Ramirez. Don't be representing without listening though They've got about 23 albums

[@stefanstock953]

well, actually Maiden has 17 Albums, 13 Live albums, 2 EP´s, 44 Singles, 21 Video-albums, 37 Music videos....and countless Pic disc´s, Pic shapes, Live bootlegs, inofficials, Ltd.editions etc...

[@davidmassey6332]

Tell me you could absolutely see Ghost covering this?!

[@TurnIntoGhosts]

Aw man, the original German version sounds better. It flows more naturally. Give it a try!

[@axelplate9080]

Now go and listen to the original german version.

[@fragranceenthusiast5790]

This is the song that Gale Boetticher is doing karaoke to in Breaking Bad.

[@Wired4Reality]

If you want the official end of Major Tom's journey, do "Blackstar" by David Bowie. It was from his final album that he ever did.

[@matthewglidden4860]

.If you're serious about wanting to learn more, consider the times and place . The moon landing was a big deal. we had an active space program that was inspirational to artists around the world.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

👽🤘🏼🤌🏼🔥🛸

[@captaincobana4144]

Wow, never knew there was an english version as well.

[@MrWo-qj2yh]

i like the german version better its also by him

[@danny6854]

Hey guys..Im a RAMMSTEIN fan...but fantastic..I also like Peter and FAlco..thank you to you..peace danny..I appreciate...peace danny

[@gcarap]

Bowie approved this sequel.

[@thorstenkettler-thiel1198]

David Bowie inspired Peter Schilling to his GERMAN Version of this song

[@flor9389]

“coming home” is sometimes used to refer to going to heaven in some Christian traditions. As in “I’m coming home to Jesus”

[@gcarap]

Actually this continues where Bowie left off, we now know Majot Tom is alive. but with no communication with earth, space is now his home. And there were some cute space waitresses lol

[@musiquefantastique7127]

I highly recommend any German new wave music. Not sure how appealing it would be if you don't speak German, but I like a lot of music I can't understand. :)

[@Standgedicht]

Born in germany and a child of the 80`s: Never heard this song in english.

[@Ruthieshole]

Metallica sing this in German at a live show which is awesome in an American band called the Hooters sing it in German you have to see both versions very good

[@laylabarboza8345]

This german version is sooooo superior

[@defenderbelle]

I didn’t even know this song also existed in English. The German version is still much better I think.

[@sidneialmeida1211]

Escutem a banda Omega

[@CavHDeu]

Please react to Röyksopp & Robyn - Momentum

[@CavHDeu]

Again i like the german version more.

[@musiquefantastique7127]

The German version is far superior in my opinion, but if you don't speak German, it might not be that great to you. lol. This tune is my childhood though. Thanks!

[@gloryn4394]

Breaking Bad Gale sang this.

[@Ruthieshole]

There were a lot of great songs like that in both German and English in the early eighties the German versions are much much better

[@Ad0rak]

still prefer the german version I remember from childhood

[@Evl_1]

DAMNIT Now I cant stop saying MOOISON. I like it better than Beefalo

[@WolfFX13]

The only real difference in the stories is that at the end of Space Oddity David Bowie's Major Tom is left lost in space, In this version Peter tells us at the end that Major Tom is 'Coming Home'.

[@doomhunter697]

They both elude that he feels space is his home. This is a reference to the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

[@monstanna]

Never heard this English version. Sounds so wrong in my German ears.

[@christadych1087]

There was bad music, and then there was bad music... mostly this...

[@Alithia451]

Wrong version, has to be German.

[@fredthelocalvillager5857]

its the same topic as Bowie's but is NOT the same , come on now .... lol