OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! David Bowie - Life on Mars? First Time Reaction

In this video Jervis @ Still Colour continues his journey into legendary rock music with a reaction to a music legend who happens to be called David Bowie. He Listens to the single 'Life on Mars?' for the very first time!
Experience this with him for the first time!!
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[@thekevindeucey]

Life long Bowie worshipper. Great reaction.

[@deanmaynard8256]

If you have heard one Bowie song you have only heard one Bowie song. His work covers such a massive range of styles and genres - from folk to glam rock to funk to avant guard to art rock... pop etc...

[@hu3an8ty14]

You said it Dean Maynard, David Bowie was/is an experience. I am grateful to have been able to have grown up with him to have had the opportunity to take in the David Bowie experience. Deeply miss this artist. The world has lost a great human being.

[@TheRyanH.]

He even went straight experimental at one point later on

[@brianphillips2440]

The Man Who Sold The World has always been one of my favorites.

[@StillColour]

Adding that to the list!

[@davidcopson5800]

Absolutely. It's my second favourite Bowie album.

[@annakermode6646]

Love love love Bowie. My favourite is Rock and roll suicide.

[@davidfisher8821]

You should watch Bowie’s official videos, his visuals are almost as great as his music!

[@StillColour]

Oh cool, are there any iconic videos I need to see?

[@davidvornsand9551]

You have so much before you, I’m jealous!☮️❤️

[@StillColour]

I can't wait!

[@beanybun6110]

It’s about a girl escaping her dull life in the cinema - though the song used the chords from My Way - In 1968, Bowie was commissioned to write English lyrics for the Claude François French song "Comme d'habitude". After his lyrics were rejected, songwriter Paul Anka rewrote it into "My Way", which was made famous by singer Frank Sinatra in 1969. Annoyed at the success of "My Way", Bowie used the song as a template and wrote "Life on Mars?" as a parody of Sinatra's recording.

[@jkirtleyheacting]

It starts with the chords from "My Way" but Bowie takes the progressions in a very different direction. Look up Rick Wakeman Raving about Bowie's chord structure for this song.( he played the piano on this track) .

[@StillColour]

oh wow, this message actually blew my mind. I would of never of thought that

[@heturnal]

Just a genius

[@stevedotwood]

what a great reaction. No need for help, you got it and you felt it. Piano is Rick Wakeman who later joined the band Yes.

[@rororo11]

Totally agree it’s about escapism. But also: Even as she escapes, she’s being spoon fed boring pop culture cliches like fighting sailors in a dance hall. The “Is there life in Mars?” line might be interpreted in two ways, 1) it’s the ultimate cliche she’s fed by pop culture, or 2) amid all the trivial stuff, she’s pondering existential questions. Note that the second verse is slightly different than the first in that Bowie now seems to suggest that *he* is also just selling cliches in what he does. It’s the sad irony of the story - the futility of life (which the grand orchestration seems to evoke).

[@DS-wn4dx]

I'm kinda jealous because there's a whole load of Bowie songs out there for you to discover for the first time.

[@StillColour]

You can live vicariously through me ;), any recommendations?

[@DS-wn4dx]

@@StillColour Apart from the obvious Ziggy Stardust a truly magnificent album is called Scary Monsters Super Creeps but any albums from the 70's or 80's really although Diamond Dogs takes a few listens before you really appreciate it, but to be honest the list is endless, a bit like this message

[@dd-bq3xv]

young americans- by bowie is a great one

[@hu3an8ty14]

You must listen to more of David Bowie because he has such a volume of music, and experimental music was his specialty. Check out his “Low” album.

[@leonline3424]

You need more Bowie on your channel mate!

[@StillColour]

I'll make up for lost time! Any recommendations?

[@freddielee1831]

@@StillColour Ashes to Ashes, Drive-In Saturday, Sound and Vision, Heroes, Rebel Rebel, Fame ..

[@barbarachieppo9603]

❤❤❤❤

[@DanMcManus]

I think you're instincts nailed it completely. Enjoy the Bowie journey. Dive deep, my friend.

[@StillColour]

Thank you so much Dan!

[@SuperSuperswan]

Watch the video for this, its a classic.

[@imano8265]

For first listen and interpretation you did a great job!!

[@daniellastuart3145]

the song is about how the dreams and hope of the 1960s of a new age disappeared and did not martializes in the 1970s UK

[@JohnSmall314]

Actually I'd not heard the full thing before. There's a lot going on in that which you won't notice unless you know the memes of the time. The drums near the end are taken from Thus Spake Zarathrustra by Richard Strauss which was used in the opening credits and crucial points in the 1968 film 2001 A Space Odyssey, because of the way that music was used in the film, it became used to signify awakening to a new level. Also Dave Bowie's first big hit single was "A Space Oddity", so it's an interesting allusion. Life on Mars, Space Odyssey, (oddity), a new awakening? Quite a lot packed in there.

[@rickyfarrys1592]

David . N.1.

[@stevecrisell108]

Pure Quality right there.

[@mrbrad4566]

Rick Wakeman ( Later of Yes) adds so much with the piano on this track as a session man. If not already, you should check Yes out. A rich vein of musical excellence. But keep on with the Bowie. Every track on Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is worth doing, maybe a full album reaction.

[@jarisalonen7788]

You got it. You have A heart , soul , And... very restless hands. But, you got it, the song. Maybe. Maybe I got it. 70, %. Well...

[@paulsouthern1604]

MY WAY.

[@davidcopson5800]

Or the highway!

[@aniaschuster1337]

I really like Modern Love, Heroes and Dancing in the Street fest. Mick Jagger really much. You should react to those to if you like David Bowie :)

[@StillColour]

Adding those to the list :)

[@raytrusty8618]

Yo...The album version of the track Aladdin sane.........Jesus wept its a journey into madness and back......

[@DragonsTooth]

Loved the reaction. I would love to see you react to "Wild Child" by Lou Reed. 🙂

[@StillColour]

Thats much appreciated :) Thanks for giving this a watch, adding Wild Child to the list!

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

I got the same interpretation as you. Except I thought the girl wanted to escape everyday brutality in addition to boredom. But it's open to interpretation. And how many films are just a retread of the same old cliche ridden situations and dialogue, when you were hoping for something better? . Great reaction. Space Oddity next for another out of this world early Bowie experience

[@StillColour]

Completely agree with you there! Adding space oddity to the list, thanks for the recommendation

[@susandineen2252]

The song is about Marilyn monroe

[@markpalmer8083]

Brits are so f-ing intelligent. You've just demonstrated that.

[@timegan1884]

How can you have lived this long and not heard Bowie? Work, shop, mate's car, malls, tv shows, parties. All have music playing not of your choice. Just find it difficult to believe.

[@littlemouse7066]

the audio quality is terrible.

[@StillColour]

soz mate