David Bowie - Young Americans | REACTION

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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@melvinwomack3717]

YEEEESSSS that's the one my brother 👌

[@LeBum6]

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[@The_General_Zubas]

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[@The_General_Zubas]

also, I dig the Shirt.

[@melvinwomack3717]

Luther vandross!

[@nickshields1011]

We were lucky, this planet is 16 billions years old, and we were alive when Bowie was!

[@michaeloneill6527]

16 billion? Might as well make it 46 billion

[@tediousmaximus1067]

It's actually 4.5 billion years old but we get your point.

[@nickshields1011]

It’s a big number! I wasn’t there at the time.

[@nickshields1011]

eye light it’s a pedantry fest. We are here to worship Bowie.

[@UltraV420]

And Prince.

[@djardine2520]

Suffragette City, Starman, Heroes, Ashes to. Ashes, Life on Mars, Ziggy Stardust , Changes....to name a few ;)

[@yolandajohnson8685]

I love Surffragette City, Fame and Space Oddity.

[@lisagibbs1702]

Five years!!

[@radar0412]

Suffragette City. Perfect Punk song.

[@louisef1861]

Excellent choices.

[@louisb5563]

@@yolandajohnson8685 Yes, "Space Oddity" I have a better musical appreciation for it than I did in high school, I always dug his vocals on "Fame" but "Suffragette City" was and is probably 1 of my fav from David I can hear over and over, loved playing bass to it!

[@annatraustadottir4387]

You will be surprised, the backup singers are: Ava Cherry,,Robin Clark ,Luther Vandross

[@Dee-gx7yb]

Yeah I thought Cissy Houston was on there too I knew about Luther.

[@thecrye6798]

Luther did the arrangements for the backup vocals too

[@keleonicky]

Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler also sang background vocals who were part of the group LUTHER!! Warren Peace who was a childhood friend of David's also on background vocals.

[@keleonicky]

@@Dee-gx7yb Cissy was not on this album.

[@peck404]

Yes🎸🎸🎤🎤🧡

[@Dooklawz]

David Bowie was, and shall always be in my humble opinion not only a genius but a great musical chameleon :) We miss you David

[@sarahbarnes1041]

👍

[@juancarlosavila1853]

Bowie=Human Evolution to reach the stars.

[@billym2353]

Brother, I'm an African- American male who grew up listening to just about every genre of music. ( My Dad's influence). It is so much fun watching you react to this great music! Listen every day. You are The Man, as we would say in the 70s. Keep spreading the love, Bro!

[@keithbell9348]

In response to your comment plenty of black people would say: "We had little choice. That's all you heard on the radio back then!" Plenty of classic Rock, Jazz, blues, and Soul. AND I AIN'T COMPLAINING!

[@conniehand7613]

RIP Mr. Bowie. I cried the day he died.

[@cheripetty1805]

It felt like the blood was draining from my body when I heard the 1st announcement of his passing on the radio.

[@CamiMack5616]

I'll never forget it, or where I was. It was 5am, hubby was getting ready for work, comes out of the bathroom and says, "Oh my God, David Bowie died." Sat there in shock, no one even knew he was ill. Then I lost it, bawled my eyes out. 😢

[@ThatSchmoGuy]

He died the same month that my mother passed away. It was an excruciating year, 2016 was.

[@Wilss]

Me too. Went totally numb.

[@theresabarnett4326]

Me too

[@gato1070]

Luther Vandross is one of the backup singers. David Sanborn is playing saxophone.

[@dmcthadden]

And you are so right!!!

[@gregorija1]

And Luther arranged the backups too

[@wolfyklassen]

Putting in a vote for "Ziggy Stardust" for the next Bowie song!

[@ozmaweezerman]

Maybe after Fascination 😅

[@lorin42]

Ziggy played guitar! So much Bowie to do! So much more great music to steer him through! We love you brother Jamel!

[@TheBlackQueen]

Live from the Motion Picture

[@alicekarberg4738]

Life on Mars, Oh You Pretty Things, The Jean Genie, Suffragette City...so many treasures to dive into from his Ziggy era

[@vandeolkon]

Love it. One of my favorite albums..

[@elpwahpo6649]

"Changes" by Bowie has some pretty deep lyrics. Definitely a quality experience. Thanks for the positive vibes.

[@chicochi3]

When Queen did "Under Pressure" with David Bowie they said they just backed off and let him run the recording session. Which is why that song sounds so much like a David Bowie song.

[@yolandajohnson8685]

Then, the "unknown" Luther Vandross was one of the backup singers in this song. This song was recorded in a studio located in the heart of the Chinatown section in Philadelphia. My opinion: one of Bowie's best works is "All The Young Dudes" a song he had written for Mott The Hoople when he heard the news that the group was breaking up

[@thomasrose7713]

So on Yolanda ! that Sigma Sound TSOP gable and Huff is so important to Philly and I hope Jamel does Mott and Iggy and David so good !

[@J_Gamble]

"Right" from this album has some of the most amazing vocal arrangements by Luther Vandross.

[@yolandajohnson8685]

@Reid Smith yup!!!!

[@kwmcc]

There's some video of David Bowie working with the background singers, writing the song, in "20 Feet from Stardom", the Academy Award winning documentary on backup singers. Also some old footage of them performing with him on a TV show.

[@J_Gamble]

@@kwmcc Yes, some of that footage is on youtube in a video for "Right" from young Americans. That video has been taken down a couple times and reconfigured and reposted. Last I looked the tempo of the song had been altered, maybe to keep it online.

[@brianmc504]

"Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry?" Goosebumps. It is so enjoyable watching you react!

[@corkycobon1481]

You need to listen to "Fashion". That is a gritty, down and dirty rocker that Bowie made. One of his best!!

[@jenuwinedisneyphiles4927]

Check out "Sound and Vision" and "Breaking Glass": short, sweet masterpieces decades ahead of their time. Try the complete 10 minute version of "Station to Station"--it's a post-modern symphony, and his cover of the Nina Simone, Johnny Mathis standard "Wild Is the Wind" is absolutely transcendent.

[@uvion]

How is no one talking about Bowie's - Modern Love. Also China Girl. Sure we'll get there in time!

[@jasonscottjenkins]

That was the first cassette I ever bought with my own money.

[@NoahBodze]

...gets me to the church on time.

[@preshvilla5182]

China Girl....mmmmmmmmmmm

[@TheOttercreek]

Interesting fact. Luther Vandross one of the backing singers.

[@mrkdemeritt]

Thanks for that comment beat me to the punch. The live version in the '70s on a TV show it's pretty interesting if you haven't seen it Luther is singing back up

[@32mybelle]

Yup beat me to it. Also, the lovely Ava Cherry.

[@desireepenton3728]

Coming here to add that comment as well! Upvote to you sir!

[@vaporman442]

I’ll join in the chorus of people who got here too late to make this comment (although I did mention it when I threw in my 2¢ to recommend the song.)

[@agresticumbra]

You can hear him, for sure. Bowie was very supportive of Vandross’s solo career.

[@puladavid]

"The first studio result of Bowie's mid-1970s obsession with soul music, "Young Americans" was a breakthrough for the artist in the United States (where the single was released in an edited 3:11 version). The sound, later described by Bowie as "plastic soul", was matched by a cynical lyric, making references to McCarthyism, black repression via Rosa Parks, Richard Nixon (who resigned the US presidency two days before the recording session), and a near-direct lift from the Beatles’ "A Day in the Life" with the line "I heard the news today oh boy!" (John Lennon, who wrote that line, appeared twice on the album, providing guitar and backing vocals on his own "Across the Universe" and "Fame", for which he also received a co-writing credit). The backing vocal arrangement was suggested by Luther Vandross. - Wikipedia

[@sumatis5027]

And Luther Vandross is singing backing vocals!

[@prairierose1014]

Awesome! Across the universe is great by Bowie and Beatles

[@lamusiclover2264]

There is almost no performer for whom Luther Vandross didn't sing back up before he went solo. Almost no one.

[@jennifertierney9076]

Well said

[@SL-od6iv]

Had not heard that reference to 'plastic soul' - was that in any way a reference to the Beatles' Rubber Soul LP?

[@benvenue2730]

And you’ve only scratched the surface. Bowie is endless.

[@MarkCox21125150]

Ya! Welcome down the rabbit hole, . LMAO! A+++

[@williwombat1066]

Now we’re going underground 🎶

[@gsmith1308]

@@williwombat1066 I see what you did there!

[@betahammer3566]

Just wait till he gets to the other Bowies

[@Serai3]

Would that were true, sadly. :(

[@miltonhopper2932]

This song exposes his true versatility. Not only his voice but lyric writing and music arrangements.

[@peterjackson1677]

Bowie was a true genius. Thank you for appreciating this great artist.

[@lisainmexico4787]

Do Bowie’s “China Girl” please.

[@MicahFoxxMusic]

Iggy Pop’s version

[@TinyHunt82]

Def IggyPop

[@Jonni1027]

That’s cool that you made the John Lennon connection..I was rooting for you haha

[@abc456f]

Yes..I was thinking the same, knowing that part was coming up. Bowie was one creative dude.

[@Jonni1027]

mr. jinks He certainly was!

[@suzannereilman4516]

...I’m soundin’all greedy now but PUHLEEEZE get ya some ‘Let’s Dance’, that way ya get Stevie Ray AND David at the same time:)❤️

[@rustybearden1800]

Luther Vandross was Bowie's musical director on this album and subsequent tour accompanied by David Sanborn's incredible saxophone riffs and solos - this was known as his "Plastic Soul" period - hands down it's one of my all time top five Bowie songs of his career - sincere, heartfelt and balls out - this song gives me goosebumps to this day - makes me happy that you see the genius in David's repertoire after all of these years! Give "Golden Years" a listen - more of the same soulful vocals that makes your skin tingle

[@charliedontsurf70]

Bowie had just finished "Diamond Dogs" When he fell in love with Philly-Soul and decided he wanted to do an R and B album, He lost a huge amount of fans but gained a wider mainstream audience.

[@PyrrhusBrin]

And Glam Rock was essentially turning into a parody of itself so it was a good move.

[@churrocharcharm]

Plus we got a cover of Across the Universe from him which I love lol

[@pretzelberger2125]

Not necessariy a mainstream audience ... but a different one.

[@nuffzed2001]

the song We are the dead (a largely forgotten song off Diamond Dogs) was a test product for Young Americans , it didnt have a hook like Young Americans but was just as wordy and cut through just as much

[@tzgr4321]

This is the album that had Luther Vandross on vocals...Tom Scott on horns...listen to this & Ziggy Stardust back to back...hard to believe it's the same Artist!!

[@steveharding5807]

David Sanborn on sax on this track

[@LoopORama]

David Sanborn on sax on this one

[@mariposamichelleable]

Yes to everyone's answers

[@LoopORama]

oops, I didn't see fender jazz's reply

[@dayokefentse8228]

You can actually hear Luther on this track. He was perfect for this. Perfection. /d

[@thebrysmith3]

When you stopped the vid at David’s “well well well” part in appreciation, I was all oh just you wait. Yup. Goosebumps.

[@uncabuzz118]

Jamal you have to do "Let's Dance".

[@tigerback62]

He did. It was blocked

[@robynnjasper3843]

Scroll down to his pinned comment and he puts in the link to his review on Vimeo

[@KayeWhye]

I was SO waiting for Jamels face when he hit the "break down and cry" bit! Lol, I freakin LOVE this channel!

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Me too!!

[@teabean7]

There will never be anyone like Bowie. He was a genius. ⚡️❤️ Keep digging through his catalog, you’ll be amazed.

[@ronjm945]

R.I.P. David Bowie a one of a kind artistic musician...

[@lindawiedman8778]

Hello there THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THE SOUND TRACK OF MY LIFE !!! I have actually binge watched for hours I love to see your face as you listen I am actually have a couple of gifts for you that I know you will really appreciate just love your realness keep your eye out for the mail I have so much to share with you greetings from Los Angeles Lindasaidso

[@johnmcdermid6896]

David was so versatile, he's had so many alter egos....

[@mzliz1249]

I hope you react to David Bowie: “Putting out the fire” from the movie cat people. Pleeease? 🙏🏼

[@Koshka42]

I don't think I'll ever get over his passing, he was everything. I don't remember a time David Bowie's music was not a part of my life. Ever-changing, ever-leading. Pushing boundaries. Embracing change. Daring us to judge him. He was the Starman, Ziggy Stardust, a lad insane/Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke. Some albums were instant hits, others not so much (I still like Never Let Me Down, shut up) but all had his ever-changing style. He turned 69 on the Friday before he passed - the same day his final studio album ★ (Blackstar) was released to much acclaim. It's wonderful and weird and somewhat jazzy and dreamy with dark edges, heady with the promise of almost-forgotten memories and dreams just out of sight, reminiscent of Bowie of old and of something new. A pretty good reflection of the man himself then. The Duke is dead; long live The Duke.

[@knightngail1]

David (Jones) Bowie was fearless with his musical talents. What a loss to music.... R.I.P. 💖Bowie💖

[@sandyshoenberger2697]

YAY!! Perfect voice, lyrics and music. "You ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler A pimp's got a Cadi and a lady got a Chrysler Black's got respect, and white's got his soul train .... Ain't there a man who can say no more? And, ain't there a woman I can sock on the jaw? And, ain't there a child I can hold without judging? Ain't there a pen that will write before they die? Ain't you proud that you've still got faces? Ain't there one damn song that can make me Break down and cry?" So good!!

[@dianefox1307]

Damn, this song is beyond amazing

[@Casca74]

You need to do Bowie's "Life on Mars" or "The Man Who Sold the World"

[@michellewilkins8206]

Yes! The Man who Sold the World & Oh You Pretty Things. 😄😄😄

[@kev7161]

"Took his ring" - married him; "Took his babies" - got pregnant by him.

[@pepe1999ish]

Freakie deakie

[@djinnee1792]

Always thought first verse was about a first time for experience. "Took his ring" - class; "Took him minutes" - he arrived; "Took her no where" - she didn't; "Took his babies" - yeah, unprotected first time.

[@kev7161]

@@djinnee1792 Oh, no, no, no . . . "Took him minutes" I think means he couldn't control himself and, you know, climaxed very soon after starting. "Took her no where" , well, she was left, let's say, unfulfilled! But she still got pregnant nevertheless!

[@djinnee1792]

@@kev7161 that is what I was saying in a child friendly way. I never saw the married with children part. Even though the song is titled Young Americans I thought the verses were life stages teens, twenties, mid life.

[@TashOnTheRock]

To me the line “took him minutes, took her nowhere “ refers to organisms.....took him minutes, he was done, took her nowhere, was to quick, she did not climax “ maybe just my perverted mind .

[@katsujinkin60]

I don't know what your spiritual inclinations are, but that T-Shirt is one of the best descriptions of what Buddhism is all about that I have seen! Buddha was asked what his teaching was, and he simply said, ""Be kind to each other"! By the way, one of Bowie's backup singers at this time was LUTHER VANDROSS!

[@jsonlee01]

So many great Bowie songs. Space Oddity, Heroes, China Girl, Cat People, Sound and Vision

[@louisb5563]

Don't know if he'll do "Sound and Vision" but that is a good one! "Putting out the fire with GAS-O-LI-INE.!

[@yosemitesam6945]

TVC15

[@RandyDukeakaDukers]

Honestly, Changes by David Bowie is an important song for these times

[@michellewilkins8206]

Oh frequently plays in my head!

[@maryscaggsdane1978]

That's some yummy David Sanborn sax!!

[@seriesscratchx9807]

So awesome!!!

[@gerizkid]

I thought so! Thanks for clarifying.

[@DarrylM65]

You ever notice on this song, David Sanborn never stops playing? From beginning to end!

[@Peace_Dog]

Bowie was a musician, artist and a philosopher. Listen to "Changes" and you will hear the quote that opens the movie "Breakfast Club": "And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They're quite aware of what they're goin' through" Unfortunately the song isn't featured in the movie but that profound quote was very helpful me to as a teenager in the 80's and was apparently a suggestion from actor Ally Sheedy to the director. RIP Mr. Bowie and thank you for helping me get through so much bullshit. And thank you, Jamel for keeping all this great music alive. I hope all these great musicians are smiling down on you from on high.

[@Zyltic]

David Bowie - "The Width of a Circle", "Station to Station"

[@MarcP5267]

The width of a circle is epic.

[@Greeny1308]

Width of a circle is amazing

[@themightyprawn5007]

If you like Bowie, maybe try some Talking Heads. They've got some pretty good songs, especially Burning Down the House and Once in a Lifetime.

[@mjp3186]

Life During Wartime

[@PeteLX]

Bowie is a treasure chest of music to discover and we're just getting started

[@Judith_Remkes]

It's great isn't it? I'm so happy I'm here for the ride! 😃

[@mikeyoung4310]

Thank you brother. Keep spreading joy and love.

[@ivankaramasov]

I am drinking wine and watching reactions to Bowie songs realizing once again what a bloody genius he was

[@itallia666]

Thats why Bowie is Bowie Man needs no explanation Nor i introduction His songs are goosebump central

[@billmcdonough8616]

Cut to the chase, my friend. "Diamond Dogs" . Bowie will always be ferocious

[@MariaM-qm1cl]

Diamond Dogs and Sweet Thing

[@Tony_Regime]

Suffragette City, Rebel Rebel and Life on Mars

[@timford3599]

Panic in Detroit..Mind blower!

[@Gulicktheemu]

Nothin gonna touch you in these golden years.

[@fidge54]

I got the chills exactly when you did. "Ain't there one damn song..."

[@dmichaelelkins1]

Probably the first time most people heard Luther Vandross was on this album.

[@anitabracy7533]

Luther was writing and singing commercial jingles for some of the big companies, ford, all state, kfc,etc; and singing background and doing arrangements for bowie, bette midler, and roberta flack. Flack fired him because she told him he was too talented to continue being in the background. He left her, and months later released his first album, "Never Too much" which went gold then platinum. And the rest...Luther history.

[@gentillygirl545]

Before it even starts, how can you NOT like this? Bowie rocks!

[@mikeyoung4310]

Luther Vandross is singing back up on this song

[@dayokefentse8228]

I was coming on JUST to say this VERY thing!! /d

[@holyspacemonkey]

I am ALWAYS here for Bowie reactions!! Please do “Wild Is the Wind,” “All the Madmen,” “Rock & Roll Suicide,” “Changes,” “Heroes,” “Soul Love,” “Wild-Eyed Boy from Freecloud,” and “Modern Love”! For starters. 😂

[@RobTonge80]

Jamel, whenever you think you're at the end of your Bowie reactions, can you please react to his last video Lazarus?

[@sombergirl2886]

I cried when watching that video

[@MsOzski]

Oh, man. I am envious that you are discovering the beauty, genius and versatility of Bowie! I recommend Life On Mars, Ziggy Stardust, Hang Onto Yourself, Queen Bitch, Wild is the Wind, Let's Dance SO MANY. All BRILLIANT.

[@ashlealabine6937]

And Blackstar ! Yes!

[@sazhaxeramezha449]

6:50 I've heard this song hundreds, maybe thousands of times, and I still get that chill right there

[@michaelholycross2633]

I remember buying this album on release day, my Grandma taking me home, putting the needle on the record...and listening in awe. That is a life changing set.

[@jaimepatena7372]

"We lived for just these 20 years....Do we have to die for the 50 more?"

[@jimmystolemybikegff3930]

I’m Afraid of Americans would be a nice follow to this.

[@bachrocktheamericahatersan5799]

You’d better be afraid👊🇺🇸

[@mattmillah428]

This and the entire Outside album. So weird so good.

[@Doggeslife]

More fitting these days, as least as far as SOME Americans go.

[@novarity6561]

@@Doggeslife I second this

[@da324]

@@bachrocktheamericahatersan5799 I'm American and you're why people around the globe hate us.

[@tahoemike5828]

Now you know why the world stopped and cried when David passed a while back.

[@danu6718]

Out of all the artists I know who died, it was David Bowies' that touched me me the most. I didn't know I liked him that much or would miss him that much.

[@johntremmel3949]

🙏

[@sideline5519]

@@danu6718 Still sad to this day. His passing stuck with me more than any other artist.

[@bethannprather1462]

Same. I miss him so much. But I'm keeping him alive with my kids. They love all his music and watching him in Labyrinth

[@Laudanum-gq3bl]

The deaths of David Bowie and Tom Petty absolutely gutted me. The soundtrack of 30+ years.

[@marieanneusai]

There’s no vax against Bowie’voice . Many years ago, I got the virus and I’m happy to be still ill . I do appreciate your videos . Love your spontaneity . You make me smile.

[@robinmeltzer9024]

Because you are such a perceptive and intuitive reactor to great music, it’s a true joy to witness you discovering Bowie. He’s one of the all time greats. Pretanatural musical talent. His death in 2016 was so shocking but he knew it was happening and turned it into one of his most amazing pieces of art, the Blackstar album and videos.

[@ronaldcardinali2809]

Jamel please i ask you to react to these Great songs , Life on Mars, starman, This is not america , Modern love , Changes , Heroes & , China Girls .

[@dctbass]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

[@jacklazyj]

AKA "The Thin White Duke"

[@rich56ca]

“Ain’t there one damn song that can make me......break down and cryyy!” I love that song just for that line.

[@chingaderasymastm6913]

OMG I just said that to Jamel as I'm watching video. Good taste knows good taste. 💯

[@phonojoe835]

If you want something REALLY funk-tastic, try the studio version of “Love Is The Drug” by Roxy Music! I’d love to see you react to that one. Sort of in the same style as this one.

[@trishg4324]

Totally!! Jamel you gotta get into Roxy Music ASAP!!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

From 1975

[@talltulip]

This reminds me of a FANTSTIC movie that you MUST watch. It's called "Twenty Feet From Stardom." It's documentary about back-up singers. There was footage of Bowie performing this song with the back-up singers listed in another comment here (Ava Cherry, Robin Clark, and Luther Vandross). There's a whole segment about the woman who sang the female part of Gimme Shelter, Merry Clayton. And it also features one of the most phenomenal and in-demand singers in the business, Lisa Fischer. It was Oscar nominated. Amazing film. You will LOVE it, I guarantee!

[@liannadunten7326]

Other Bowie songs I highly recommend: Ziggy Stardust Changes Heroes Rock n'Roll Suicide Starman Moonage Daydream

[@Lumibear.]

Good list but would add: John I’m Only Dancing, Gene Genie and Ashes to Ashes x

[@wtimmins]

And then some of his final music. ‘Lazarus’ just f’in wrecks me. Every time

[@Jemimia]

Wish he'd check out some Lou Reed from the Transformer album with Bowie as the producer.

[@gbcrowne271]

Suffragette City!

[@tonytye8963]

Moonage Daydream is the most Bowiesque, Bowie track of them all to me, that Ronson guitar work is as iconic as it gets. Other oft called mega stars could well be someone else playing, yes even Clapton or Hendrix. But no mistaking Mick Ronson in that track.

[@Doggeslife]

THANK you. The more David, the better. RIP. Please PLEASE play his epic "Station to Station" someday. Good health, my friend. Let the music play.

[@PeteLX]

Station to Station is a masterpiece!

[@tren-della]

The version from Stage is my favorite. Adrian Belew goes off on that intro.

[@debbiewilliamson3652]

Station to station is amazing!

[@tombreeden595]

You should watch the documentary "Five Years" - watching Bowie work out the backup vocals/lyrics witht the singers was a trip

[@charlieboy6315]

"What do you mean took his babies?" Shall I draw you a picture?

[@mikeaskew2404]

You got to see this live Some American show in the seventies Luther vandross in the background Amazing performance

[@uninn]

You're doing middle-Bowie right now. Try some early-Bowie (Rock n Roll Suicide, or Life on Mars), or later-Bowie (Bring Me The Disco King, or I'm Afraid of Americans) next.

[@samhain1894]

Trevor how about Wild is the Wind!

[@louisb5563]

@Trevor "Middle-Bowie" good description.

[@careym3901]

Ashes to Ashes is the epilogue to "A Space Oddity"

[@obsoleteworlds]

Blackstar?

[@jaynahoffacker2557]

I don't think I've seen you do any Elvis Costello. I think you'd dig him. Here's some to get you started: (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea Pump It Up Radio, Radio (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding High Fidelity I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

[@seekredemption]

I love Alison

[@dctbass]

Pump It Up......oh man.

[@dannymaguire879]

Oh without a doubt I love the list but I would add "Oliver's Army" to that list along with "Watching the Detectives".

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Jayna Hoffacker Great tunes but the EC song I’d like to see him react to would be “Everyday I Write the Book”

[@themistoklestheodosopoulos6253]

Everyday I write the book

[@thekevindeucey]

Bowie is arguably the most influential artist of all-time.

[@guyhall9973]

Saw bowie in late seventy was one of the best and I saw about 400 concerts back then

[@jeffbaca1173]

Jamal You have to react to Lou Reed “Walk on the Wild side”. It may blow your mind! Some people also want Lou Reed Sweet Jane, in my opinion I think Cowboy Junkies do a great job covering Sweet Jane.

[@electromaniac1]

Good choice!

[@KarmasAbutch]

Yes!

[@Oinkette04]

Yes -walk on the wild side is a fav of mine too. To get a feel for Lou Reed listen and pay extra attention to the beat of Sweet Jane. Presents more of a groove that goes off on an unexpected direction. Very unique. Hope you have time to give a listen.😘

[@kiplambel4052]

Walk on the Wild Side is about Andy Warhol's favorite transvestite

[@ImaDogTrainer]

If it's Lou Reed, it's from Rock and Roll Animal, Intro/Sweet Jane.

[@sbollin4321]

This was probably David’s most soulful sounding album. The title and lyrics to his song Changes pretty much defined his career.

[@johnnypickens9228]

On the doc 5 years they talk about this being Bowies take on american black music

[@dianedollion6126]

I have just recently started watching reaction videos. Theres nothing like watching someone feel that same joy. I get that same feeling when I watch someone open a gift that I gave them. 😊

[@jdsteppenzyde]

This is my favorite Bowie song. Actually, they are all my favorites. He was a genius.

[@dh9322]

God bless Luther Vandross and the other back up singers who performed on Mike Douglas live

[@vonnyb9052]

David Bowie is a Legend

[@Habichiwoowoo]

From the liner notes of the CD I have: "After I'd gotten *Diamond Dogs* out of my system ... I needed to find a new and real challenge. Whereas some artists were moving into the disco thing which I wasn't partial to, I sunk myself back into the music that I considered the bedrock of all popular music. R&B and soul. I guess from the outside it seemed to be a pretty drastic move. I think I probably lost as many fans as I gained new ones."

[@mreddiegdaly]

habichiwoowoo I have this album on vinyl dont remember seeing this, maybe it was just the CD considering CDs weren't around in 1975, so perhaps their views bowie didnt express originally but did whenever the CD came out. The words of Bowie here are quite true though many of his hardline Ziggy aka hunky dory aka aladdin sane fans expected him to stay in a vacuum. I'm not disrespecting the ziggy era; but what made bowie great was a versatility in his long career With many artists you hear 1 song you've heard them all. Finally thanks for the info.

[@karaminalee]

Shoutout to Luther!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wendyt7958]

"I read the news today oh boy" love the Beatles reference

[@TinyHunt82]

Wendy T John Lennon on guitar

[@Klui_]

@@TinyHunt82 Not on this one, John only played during the recording of Fame and Across the Universe, the rest of the album was alredy recorded and being mixed.

[@johnLennon255]

@@TinyHunt82 nope

[@ebonycouley9418]

About a lucky man who made the grade although the news was sad I had to laugh. That was from a day in the life and I think that links to space oddity and major tom making the grade

[@jessica5497]

@@TinyHunt82 no

[@daveloboda1769]

Yet another facet of the genius that was David Bowie. Try "Heroes", "Rebel, Rebel" and Ashes to Ashes". Oh, and "Changes".

[@mattmillah428]

Outside is an amazing album. It's a whole concept and a mystery story. It would be cool for you to do the whole album. Awesome channel dude. Digging your vibe.

[@agresticumbra]

If you watch the live version from that time, you'll see a young David Bowie, Luther Vandross & others in supportive vocal roles, and David Sandborn on sax. The other musicians were also respected, but I don’t know them as well.

[@neptunec9048]

When you start reacting to movies and you watch Labyrinth, David Bowie's going to blow your mind.

[@laurelkromer5756]

So many movies!

[@malcolmrayner1613]

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

[@MAG-li5jo]

A young Luther Vandross is ONE of those backup singers. Bowie had at least a 4 octave vocal range back then. Bowie was also best friends with John Lennon and Lennon was in the studio with Bowie for much of this record. Lennon did backing vocals most notably on the song Fame. There is KZbin videos of Bowie and Lennon Singing Young Americans together. They were like family. Lennon used many of Bowie's band members on his solo records. He knew them and they were always the best. The Sax player here is David Sanborn. When Lennon was killed in 1980 Bowie cancelled his tour. He was completely crushed. The line from the Beatles song here was just nod of love and respect from one artist to another.

[@PK1971PK]

Bowie was a musical chameleon. Love this R&B and soul phase but maybe my favorite is "Heroes" from that phase of his life--with Robert Fripp's (King Crimson) distinctive guitar sound. Jamel, would really love to see you do some Neil Diamond. Not many people react to his stuff, so maybe he's a notorious blocker, I don't know. He has a lot of great songs. I fell in love with his music after hearing "Holly Holy". There are a few reactions to "Sweet Caroline", "Cracklin' Rosie" and one to "Solitary Man"--all great songs, but I really like some that are less popular--like "Soolaimon" (the whole Tap Root Manuscript album is fantastic)--and maybe the best ever: "Walk on Water"

[@adventureescape1929]

I'm Afraid of Americans - David Bowie

[@tinacorbet4705]

yesss

[@mikelawson6456]

And Trent Reznor helping out in the video

[@kide9747]

Dead Man Walking is also phenomenal...loved the Earthling album

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

This song is just soooooooo gooooooooood!

[@olddrummerguy]

I agree with some of these replies with Sound and Vision.

[@kathystammen8774]

He has so much diversity in his music this is my sister’s number one favorite singer of all time. I’m still waiting for Alan Parsons old and wise. Love you.