Slow Burn (restored video) - David Bowie

Experimental full version of the video. Album audio. Both the ad (colour) and the discarded video (b&w) are abbreviated - and the latter also mostly abandoned the original storyline.
But we'll dance in their dark
And they'll play with our lives

[@hnicholas32]

I’m the little girl in this video! I remember shooting this like it was yesterday and have been trying to find this version for ages... thank you for uploading it!

[@pierfrontarcade]

That's amazing. Sorry this isn't the pure ad version. I wasn't aware it's been vacuumed off the internet.

[@analiaquintian1397]

A memory to be treasured for ever!

[@kimberlyjohnson1371]

Hello Haley.. how old were you ? I was wondering did you actually know David Bowie or did you at least get the chance to spend any time with him other than the time spent creating this video..also how long did it take to do this.. what you did ? How much and what all do you remember ?

[@ivethelloween]

Wow! I thought see was Lexi. That´s so cool!

[@wolfie1027]

After he died, shortly after, I was awakened by him singing at top volume “Let’s dance”. Of course there wasn’t a radio in the room. Same thing happened to me when George Michael died.

[@electricwildflower715]

Heathen a criminally underrated album and this songs sits in my top ten Bowie songs

[@wildbill5670]

Been a huge fan of David Bowie (Jones) since late 60's. God I miss him

[@bettinagrabowski1424]

I too...

[@bowieaddict3178]

Life's just not been the same without you dear David. My God man I miss you to tears and the pain is so very deep. 💜⚡⚡⚡♾️

[@drychaf]

The most Bowie of all Bowie vocals. And a truly epic song.

[@user-yt4nf3cn9w]

Офигенный, стильный, красивый! Талантливый и неординарный. Таких больше не будет. Спасибо ему за прекрасную музыку! Светлая ему память.

[@MaBelleone1]

Oh...I still miss him...Here in December of 2018...Miss you "Star Man"...

[@maccabeus3843]

This song represents the musical essence of david. A journey from space oddity to black star... its all in the song!

[@wildbill5670]

David Bowie was a huge part of my life for over 40 years, have everything, I mean everything he has ever recorded since day one, Mannish Boys, Lower third on up. Killed me when my daughter called me that early Sunday morning to tell me he had died. Damn, I miss him.

[@fragre77]

Amazing. I miss Bowie so much. We were incredibly lucky to witness his Art

[@francovu]

I will miss his creativity on the music scene...I will always regret not seeing him live. Love this song.

[@sparrowhawkpatti]

Happy Birthday David BOWIE, if you only knew how this song "fits" in our world right now...

[@warangel4389]

I love this. Major Tom makes an appearance too. David Bowie is eternally magical. ❤️

[@kimberlyjohnson1371]

I'll probably always wish that I had gone to see him. I know that he's no longer suffering.

[@lisaevans2266]

Only realised listening to this song for 1st time in years, the lyrics " here are we at the centre of it all " are used also in Blackstar!..Both songs are very spiritual I feel...he was a genius at expressing himself, his vision and emotion through his music and a genuine one of a kind soul. He is still around us all I am sure..in some energy form.

[@pierfrontarcade]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Yes, the line echoes strongly (and anxiety coagulates into dread).

[@nicolevandenbroecke3332]

What a wonderful comment,love it!

[@intuitiveeevee]

I think I have something in my eye... AGAIN!! two years on and it still hurts :(

[@leatherscent7831]

Agreed!

[@laubowiebass]

I still cry when I listen to his last album. It’s late 2020 now ...

[@32mybelle]

Bowie will forever live in our hearts and in the music!

[@nickyb1027]

First got into his music in 1970 and still listen to it some great re mixes out there aswell RiP a true legend never bettered

[@ianscorey5293]

Christ!!!!!! I miss BOWIE!!!!!!! Such a stalwart!!!!!!

[@necholecordova5513]

one of my favorite songs absolutely beautiful

[@rosalindbaxter36]

precursor, for sure, of Blackstar

[@marcusjames3814]

I love me some david miss him so much god bless Iman and there daughter Alexandria I been a big fan of his since 86 in his movie wit Jennifer Coleney in labyrinth when as world falls down

[@user-wz4xe4lz2h]

love this song miss his voice

[@daceliepins9108]

Love! No one has a voice like his. :_(

[@THEFORGOTTENGRACE]

But who are we So small in times such as these !

[@ziggystardust6788]

He likes to use certain lyrics and add it to other songs he is such a unique person want to be like him. Miss him deeply. Rip david 💞💦💋

[@nathalietougris8535]

Love love juste love. Bowie forever

[@anyagame3139]

This is supernatural.

[@Lucy0809]

I love it more every time I watch .miss you David 💔💔💔xxx

[@nureinherz]

Brilliant!!

[@narkaymerich1979]

Love, love and only love.

[@amadeusbintang6914]

Just discovered this today, been watching it non-stop, thank you for at least making a watchable version of this (imo and compared to his other videos) underdeveloped video

[@pierfrontarcade]

Cheers. I loved the initial version with the earthrise, it makes the vid really.

[@nicolevandenbroecke3332]

Simply the best

[@santiagoraulalba4670]

Uno de los más grandes ARTISTAS de la historia de la humanidad

[@lella_f]

Masterpiece 💙💙💖💖💞💞💞💞⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡🤦‍♀️⚡💔💔😥

[@Lucy0809]

Just gorgeous

[@TheSerjMalakian]

Se te extraña papito hermoso 😭😭

[@scottkaye8050]

The thin white duke ruled !!!

[@bonu7163]

The Greatest

[@alexisfogg9814]

Such a good song

[@federicolopez2626]

Amo demasiado a Bowie...

[@marialorenaserra3921]

Yo también!!! ❤❤❤

[@Dylanesque]

'Oh, these are the days These are the strangest of all... 7 people disliked this video? Must have been Jedward fans.

[@Lucy0809]

Zaros Kujala in these strange days we need Bowie now 💔😣

[@pattycassiani1352]

Bellissimo video...love Bowie forever

[@nureinherz]

Thank you so much for uploading this! 👍💖

[@pierfrontarcade]

Thank you for watching!

[@emilianoleiva9467]

At the center of it all, sounds like Blackstar

[@JohnSmith-wp7vf]

4:13 and looks like Blackstar

[@pierfrontarcade]

@@JohnSmith-wp7vf My addition. There's one more that people haven't found yet.

[@JohnSmith-wp7vf]

@@pierfrontarcade don't know, maybe just a second before that there is a short picture of something that looks like ashes to ashes video segment, than there is astronout head somewhere, there is also a guitar in space shuttle that could alloude to space oddity, am I close?

[@pierfrontarcade]

@@JohnSmith-wp7vf We have a winner. Yes, Ashes to Ashes, and the extra astronaut - I've forgotten that one myself. Well done.

[@emanuelemarella9940]

@@JohnSmith-wp7vf true

[@monowavy]

Thank you for this.

[@cristianfigueroa4174]

Hay ausencias que son muy significativas y no pueden consolarse sino escuchando música. No tengo palabras para agradecerte lo suficiente por haber subido este vídeo con una canción que es entrañable para mi. Enteramente agradecida.

[@abdullahalibutler4703]

It must have been a very memorable experience. I have seen your face for years as part of the Slow burn musical experience that you were part of. David was of course brilliant and will be part of my memories as I am getting older as will you 🤔😊 I hope the future was good for you. 🙏

[@Corviniana]

I love this video so much 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Corviniana]

Wonderful David 💖💕💖💕💖💕💖💕💖💕💖💕💖 R.I.P. 😢

[@filipefernandesde74]

in Portugal we says ...saudade...

[@nathalietougris8535]

Brillant génial du Bowie tout simplement

[@maxgross4355]

Epic

[@Corviniana]

Thank you for the great upload ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ Greetings from Corviniana / Germany 💖

[@pierfrontarcade]

Thank you for watching.

[@Corviniana]

@@pierfrontarcade Very gladly happened ! I wish you a happy weekend 🍀 🍃 Greetings from Corviniana / Germany 💖

[@pierfrontarcade]

Danke, same to you.

[@fenicegiapponese5227]

magnifico

[@Scoobydoonut]

Lovely

[@barbaralerici4825]

Just Wowwwww.....

[@miguelangelmichelruggerio1128]

mayor tom meets Bowie in the studio

[@BlackCountryJo100]

Master 🖤♠️

[@kajwilhelm]

Thanks for this, great song, great vid!

[@pierfrontarcade]

Thank you.

[@fl1041]

Te amo Bowie ♥️

[@LadyBlindBowie]

Bowie ❤

[@thomasjnewton563]

Sooo great! It's like some kinda black ⭐ premonition.

[@violetdreams1799]

Slooow burrrn

[@MrIMBECILE1]

EXCELLENT

[@pierimirella-tu8ws]

Sen.pre grandissimo david///

[@bleckgilbert7875]

Bowiesque ⭐️👑🎤🎼🎼🎼🕺🏼🎼❤️❤️👑⭐️💫😍🎼🎼🎼

[@rosalind9888]

this is not remastered, this is highly edited to coincide with Blackstar!! purity is everything

[@pierfrontarcade]

I call it _restored_, because the idea of releasing a full video was abandoned by DB. This is my interpretation of the materials available, obviously.

[@catherinelevison3310]

That continuous dit-dit-do-ahh, dit-dit-doo-ahh....is from another song which I know well but can’t place it right now. I bet it’s from Low, maybe “Always Crashing in the Same Car” I will have to listen to that to see if I guessed correctly. Yes, I’m back to edit...it is reminiscent of that song.

[@pierfrontarcade]

Interesting. As I hear it, Always Crashing goes _ - _ _ and SB _ _ - _ I'm not a musician though. Pegg mentions vintage sound of Heroes and Teenage Wildlife.

[@catherinelevison3310]

pierfrontarcade hi!! Laugh, I’m not going to debate the sounds because (laugh again) I had a difficult time describing what I was hearing. As long as you know what I’m talking about, and you do, that’s all that matters. Thank you!

[@catherinelevison3310]

pierfrontarcade okay, I really hear the __ __-_ now, you have described it perfectly. I wonder if Bowie meant to have it sound like Crashing?

[@pierfrontarcade]

Hi, thanks for the challenge, it's quite fun to listen to the various instruments and layers. There's nothing unusual about repurposed sounds, but to call it deliberate one would have to identify precisely the relationship between the two motives, how they compare. The fabric of the two songs is very different. Any experts around?

[@JoaoLucas-uz6qm]

Yes, ACITSC, the dit-dit do in the rhythm track......bass and maybe some guitar....I hear something like this in "Boys keep swinging " too......

[@claudecats5502]

another one major tom ,,,,,,,,,,

[@danield679]

I like this song, and I agree that the floating guitar is a really nice touch. My question is: what theme or message is being conveyed by this song?

[@ivantesticulovich6447]

9/11 Trauma

[@pierfrontarcade]

Thank you. Abstractly, I think the speaker is anxious about preserving their humanity in adverse conditions.

[@pierfrontarcade]

According to Pegg, this is an inaccurate assumption. "(H)e had been nurturing [these feelings] long before the terrorist attacks. Indeed, many of the same concerns can be traced to earlier Bowie compositions."

[@rosalind9888]

Government spying on its people under the guide of protecting freedom

[@joannefrancia5940]

How did footage (at about 2:05) from Commander Chris Hadfields video from several years ago of Space Oddity, performed aboard the International Space Station get into this video from 2002? It's Hadfields guitar floating through the ship. Why is this footage included in a video for Slow Burn?

[@pierfrontarcade]

Both original videos are shorter than the album version of the song, so I needed something to fill the spaces. I chose that footage to complement the cosmic theme.

[@joannefrancia5940]

pierfrontarcade It's great! I was just curious. I love both videos. Thanks for posting them.

[@pierfrontarcade]

Thanks, good to hear that it works.

[@yaelpalombo4604]

❤️👌❤️

[@RoisinElektra]

😘💕💕💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@isabellabagliani689]

💃🏻❤️

[@richardd9938]

Is that his daughter Alexandsria in the video?

[@pierfrontarcade]

No. Hayley Nicholas plays the girl.

[@awii1754]

The girl in the video Is Alexandria Jones?

[@pierfrontarcade]

No, her name's Hayley Nicholas.

[@rinar5643]

Throughout his adult years he had never been involving his family life into his art and public activities. Especially daughter.

[@AnnaRox1]

Ria Ri I don't think it's sad, just healthy thinking! He was a very public person for so, so long. Of course he wanted to have some stuff in his life that was more private. Like who wouldn't? I personally think he did a really good work at not giving out to much info, on the stuff that really meant something for him. One of that things where his family 💖

[@quicksand5182]

Lexi was born 2000, she was only 2 when Bowie released Heathen, and he would not ever use her in a video anyway

[@shazann2180]

Restored from what?

[@pierfrontarcade]

See the description!

[@JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM]

😇

[@bongoweasle]

Does anyone know- is that Lexi in the video??

[@pierfrontarcade]

Hayley Nicholas plays the girl.

[@weq3ei8u42]

can clearly see why it never got released-its just bowie waving his hands around in a silly fashion shame something more interesting couldn't have been made for this song with its thick atmosphere of dread and paranoia.

[@pierfrontarcade]

I've nothing against Bowie waving his hands around, but yes, it could've been darker. My main issue though is the very fact of Bowie following the common trend at the time and giving up on video promos as such (that's the reason why it wasn't released) when he should've invented youtube!

[@trueg66]

@@pierfrontarcade KZbin wasn't around then, I like the vid, David looks like a angel :-)

[@pierfrontarcade]

@GuP Brink That's precisely the point: He was so innovative and forward-thinking, it's really surprising he didn't come up with this particular idea. I too like the vid =)

[@andalltheangelssay212]

@@pierfrontarcade well he should have patented the iPad and tablet in 1980 (Ashes to Ashes) did you see his storyboard drawings for that video with the picture of the hand holding the iPad, and the design of the tablet on the chair in the padded room! Not to mention that he conceptualised iTunes in interviews in 1995 and 1997.

[@pierfrontarcade]

@And all the angels say I know what you mean, but a modern eye is also bound to interpret every picture frame as a tablet (and the one in the hand is definitely based on a Polaroid). It's interesting that he started doubting the video promos just when reasonably fast internet became widely available though. And he went from creating hypertext narratives (Leon) to banking.