Old Lady never heard David Bowie - Heroes and Space Oddity - Old Guy Reaction

[@miki03soimu]

Listen to the lady, she knows a thing or two. See, she got the reference to ”2001: A Space Odyssey”. This is a smart and very nice lady, you should show her more Bowie songs because she'll get them. Not everyone gets Bowie.

[@oldguyreactions]

Yea, I used to listen to the 2001 Space Odyssey sound track. But it had nothing to do with this song. It was orchestra music. I was thinking that the entire space race is what inspired Bowie, not the movie. But she is awesome for even thinking about that. She lived through all of that. I was fairly young in 1969.

[@miki03soimu]

@@oldguyreactions Well, you are right, the music theme from ”Space Odyssey” did not influence this song, but Bowie was a huge Stanley Kubrick fan and this movie from 1968 nfluenced his artistic vision in general. The ending of the movie and that of the song are a bit similar too, as neither of the two heroes comes back to Earth and they both go through an unusual mental experience expressed in the movie by images and in the song by the crazy instrumental part at the end (you don't really hear that in the live version, I agree). By the way, Bowie's song was released slighly before the moon landing and became a hit in the context of the moon landing.

[@crillybystal6139]

it was so obvious that it seems like a gag the hosts are doing

[@andrespalacios1122]

​@@miki03soimu 🎯

[@maryelizabethreynoldsprice2135]

You say weird,I say freaking GORGEOUS! He knew exacly what he was doing. Knocking our socks off! Whew! He's pure genius.

[@mikeymike1843]

Maybe in the US they thought he was a freak, but to the rest of the world he was cool AF.

[@JLC48]

No sir. Many in the US thought he was cool AF as well. Anyone who didn't was not in my circle.

[@clemdane]

No, we also thought he was cool AF in the US.

[@anthonydarby3973]

Bowie was ground breaking,,I'm 62,,got my first Bowie album, Hunky Dory for my 10th birthday, and still listen to this genius today. I'm also fortunate enough to have seen him live. Thanks to you both for your brilliant reaction. Just watch all his official videos for his amazing transformation throughout the years,enjoy ❤,,Tony

[@JLC48]

David Bowie was many things but never something as common as weird! He was a master. Pure genius. The world will never see his like again because this special spark of never seen before magic was created and completed by Bowie! No one can touch him.

[@andrespalacios1122]

Hi..!!! Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful video...! I enjoyed it enormously..!!! IMHO you should make a couple more videos with the lady... Maybe with three clips per video, instead of two. And try it with Bowie classics like "Life On Mars", "Ziggy Stardust", "Suffragette City", "Rock'n Roll Suicide", "Rebel Rebel", "The Jean Genie", "Ashes To Ashes", "Station To Station", etc. ...I think it would blow her mind... Also you can try with later stuff like "Let's Dance", "China Girl", "Loving The Alien", "Blue Jean", etc... Cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@helenmckeetaylor9409]

Space Oddity was first released before the first Moon landing in July 1969❕

[@helenmckeetaylor9409]

This clip would've been early 70's when he was inhabiting his Ziggy Stardust persona 🤨 the guitarist beside him is Mick Ronson well known in his own right

[@tdamtoft]

Brilliant reaction from the both of you. You're good, she's a star :-), thx!

[@steviesellers]

This was written in a hoterl room in Berlin overlooking the wall , he was watching his producer Tony Visconti kissing his wife/girlfriend leaning against the wall , simple great great song . Space Oddity had Rick Wakeman of Yes fame on keyboards and special effects , Bowie was forever grateful he was.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

This stage version is the best ever.....and will go on forever....

[@MrPauloVeras]

Oh, this planet miss him so much 🥺

[@oldguyreactions]

Totally....

[@SJ19_998]

Absolutely. I was in sixth form class when I found out, first lesson back after Xmas break, was gutted

[@valeriekokenge659]

She’s right. He saw the movie and got inspired. He wrote this during the space race years and it was used in London for the lunar landing. He was considered a one hit wonder because he released several albums that didn’t chart, even The Man who sold the World that Nirvana famously covered. Then along came albums Hunky Dory and the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and he’d “made” it. She might have heard China Girl, Let’s Dance, or Modern Love because he became an international pop star in the 80s with those hits, right up there with Michael Jackson! Madonna and Lady Gaga were greatly influenced by him as were tons of other artists. He inspired new wave and glam rock and so much more. Labyrinth movie with teenage Jennifer Connelly and the muppets in the 80s was also a big hit and he has been in many movies including Zoolander and the Prestige. As far as looks, he has had soooo many different styles throughout the years. Bowie is the, Greatest. Artist, ever. Musician, actor, dancer, fashion, art, and champion of the underdog! And Bowie won’t ever die because that wasn’t even his real name which was Jones, David Jones, like in the Monkees. (I’ll bet she’s heard of them. ;) )

[@Joshualuv13]

I tell you now,venus lady in blue Jeans. Your going to fall in love with the Amazing, talented Mr Bowie ❤

[@mehere4684]

Thanks for doing this! It's my favourite version of Heroes ❤

[@oldguyreactions]

Mine too!

[@stevedotwood]

The lady was right. It's a pun on Space Odissey

[@SJ19_998]

What a showman ❤

[@seacrestboxers1787]

AHH come on old guy he could look waay more freakish than that 😂 love him in all his personas, and his one blue one brown eyes❤❤

[@oldguyreactions]

Oh, I love the look...but in 1973 or whenever this was made I bet people thought he was a little crazy. Not at this time...but back then....I bet they did.

[@jesterforhire]

@@oldguyreactions, absolutely! David was the ORIGINAL freak. The KING of Freaks, along with Freddie Mercury. Heroes is about the Berlin Wall. It’s SO inspiring how it was written. Great channel. This is my first watch. Great to find you!

[@helenmckeetaylor9409]

Not one brown eye🤨 one eye was damaged as a school boy so that it remained permanently dilated meaning you can only see the outer Iris, where the mixed colours vary in hue in different atmospheres, as well as age. These colour variations happen to many blue/green eyed people, just that we see it in both eyes

[@Joshualuv13]

I was lucky enough to see him live twice ,once being the tour your watching now and yes ,it really was that good ! 🎉

[@bobbyboko6317]

Bowie was my Hero for alot more than one day 💥

[@Socal_Geo1]

In about 25 years when we can be there in perfect VR in our minds. This concert will I bet bet be #2 or # in the top sellers. #1 is going to be Queen at Wembly Stadium Live Aid, and this is the close #2 or #3. I would LOVE to have been there!!! AWESOME!

[@OnlyGoodMusic_]

DAVID BOWIE, BEST HUMAN EVER

[@futurereflections4097]

Michael Jackson based on some theories. He helped children and gave them joy and prosperity, Hollywood children like Macaulay Culkin who would have otherwise been molested and tons of children who would have been in absolute poverty, or were facing cancer. Then was unfairly prosecuted. He was not a child predator, he was a pure child lover

[@oldguyreactions]

Absolutely...I agree.

[@patrickdevlin594]

You are nuts, She knows so much more.

[@ct5625]

Some of the biggest artists with the longest careers have a special skill of reinventing themselves. Bowie was probably the first, he created numerous characters and really embodied them on stage. His outlandish creations served him well and gained him a lot of attention, especially among a young audience who are always looking to rebel and experience something new. Just look at the artists who did the same and continued to reinvent themselves depending on the art they were creating - Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Manson, Cher, to name a few. Most of them would probably name Bowie as an inspiration simply because he was such a creative spirit who let his art lead him. When he died immediately after the release of his last album everyone realized that he spent his last year creating that work. That's how much of an genuine artist he was. Even in his last days he was thinking about leaving more art behind and using what little energy he had left to complete it.

[@sherryheim5504]

He probably knows the Turtles but he knows them as Flo and Eddie who also played with Frank Zappa. I love Bowie but what I love about him most is that he kept reinventing himself with every album. You never knew what you were going to get but you knew it would be great. This era of rock was known as Glam Rock and performers wore makeup, nail polish, high heeled shoes, long hair, dyed hair, men in clothes that could have been women's clothes or ballet type body suits and lead singers were often appearing androgynous, we had no idea what anyone's sexual preferences were but we all tried to guess. Bowie was not alone in this attire. Certainly Freddie Mercury also dressed strangely even wearing ballet flats and other times high heeled boots or shoes, makeup, black nail polish. It was an interesting time in music. Elton John wore a lot of glitter. Rock had become spectacular.

[@chrisbanks5925]

Old Lady was spot on with her connection between 2001: A Space Odyssey and Space Oddity , , Old Man was very slow on the uptake.

[@codycunliffe6864]

Love the videos!

[@MAZE4]

David Bowie's voice in the later years was exceptional.

[@TheAndersox]

Not sure if you've heard Brandi Carlile's combination cover of Space Oddity and Radiohead's Creep, but if not, you should check it out. Really incredible and makes much more musical sense than it seems like it will.

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

I’m in love with ur tshirt

[@jasonfrodoman1316]

What makes this the best recorded version of this song is tge drumming. I think its Ansley Dunbar. Not sure. I was 13 when this came out on the Midnight Special. Awesome show. Those were the days...

[@johnwilson5743]

Yes, 1969. In fact it was released the week before the Moon landing and was initially banned by the USA and also BBC. To avoid negative speculation while Apollo 9 was actually attempting to land on the Moon.

[@kevind4850]

Fun! She'd probably remember Marianne Faithfull (who did the song "As Tears Go By"). This same episode of _Midnight_ _Special_ included a duet with Bowie and Marianne singing "I Got You Babe" - probably the most bizarre rendition ever. Because I saw a spark in your mom's eyes when she read the name of the show, I suspect she was plugged into the music scene in 1973 when this aired (though maybe not this episode). When I insisted my sisters view that segment when it aired on repeat, they freaked out and wouldn't come back into the room. I'm wondering how a lady from Venus would take it today. Bowie wasn't the first to wear makeup, but he definitely started the "Glam" trend (though he quickly moved on to other characters). BTW, The Turtles were great, too.

[@got-to-wonder]

I was at the open-air concert in Perth, l wonder if this is it?? I have my suspicion it is!!!

[@goreegirl]

Was written in 69

[@Loki1815]

A FREAK! 'ARK WHO'S TALKING! When's the Goonies on next!

[@helenmckeetaylor9409]

❤

[@clemdane]

The woman is a lot more savvy than the guy here. He's a little slow on the uptake. Bowie himself said that 2001: A Spacey Odyssey was his inspiration for the song. It was just good timing that his song was released not long before the moon landing and was used by the BBC as a sort of soundtrack for the event. I went for many years assuming it was about the moon landing until I finally looked it up.

[@glastonbury4304]

David Bowie started out in the late 60's...its because he's British your mum doesn't know him...

[@CrYou575]

The book that 2001: Space Odyssey was based on was written in 1948 and published in 1951. By the way, here's a performance of Space Oddity by Commander Chris Hadfield on the ISS (International Space Station) from 2013. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZKydGyaltOrhNE

[@MAZE4]

Hope you're mum's doing well buddy.

[@helenmckeetaylor9409]

NO Bowie WAS around in 60's, 70's, 80's And on!!!

[@michaelflaherty-8043]

Wasn't he going through the Ziggy Stardust period

[@larindanomikos]

Well, this old lady was buying Bowie albums 50 years ago. Where would people get the idea that "old people" don't know Bowie? I was thirteen when Space Oddity topped the American charts. Were you even alive yet? Next you'll be introducing "us" to the Beatles.

[@yasinyasin7640]

Bowie was high on coke,great performance

[@demah8655]

No the one with Mick actually doing the rocket version with out the space rocket going! It came out around late 70's

[@glennlitster6096]

First of all just because different to you does not make David Bowie weird he is original & a Legend also if you going to play his songs do your research ok he was inspired by the movie 2001 a space odyssey and it is Major Tom not them in spaceship ok get it right or not do it at all ok by Number 1 David Bowie Fan - a true Legend David Bowie Forever ...

[@oldguyreactions]

Lol...

[@franticproductionsdrquark4430]

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