Sting: Blackstar (Live Los Angeles 01/25/2017)

[@kijavko]

This is the closest thing we will get to something we will never be able to hear, which is David's live version of Blackstar. Props to Sting

[@martydixon647]

yes, one of the greatest musicians singing one of the greatest songs ever written. You can feel David's hands on it.

[@janapintova2666]

These are really 2 very nice sentences!And what did you said,that's right,Marty Dixon!!

[@nelidamolver6126]

Please listen to this kzbin.info/www/bejne/g56knXWHgN6rnK8

[@krollpeter]

Please search the rendition by Ana Calvi and Amanda Palmer. That's the real deal.

[@dreamspeeddsp-musik932]

A Version can be different auch as new Work. This is a Closer Interpretation. O like

[@musicfreaksmith5817]

I am impressed with this version of David's song...usually I loathe when other people attempt his music....but I admit, Sting did it justice....

[@kasperdomagala4544]

MusicFreak Smith listen to Midge Ure's cover of The Man Who Sold The World.

[@CSM100MK2]

learn to use punctuation. not everything needs to be ... .... ... . .... ...

[@literallyunderrated]

@@CSM100MK2Oh snap

[@CatharticCreation]

This makes me realize how beautiful the actual melody of this song is when bare bones like this. Gorgeous masterpiece by Bowie.

[@StefanMichaels-ut9jg]

Bowie, producer, and musicians

[@StefanMichaels-ut9jg]

And engineers

[@pigeonmillers9283]

Just thought the same.

[@tobiastripler2048]

"Something happened on the day he died ..." only NOW I understand how Bowie must have intended this song to be played by someone else.

[@michaeljenardligan6173]

Woah! 🤯 It was meant to be sung by another artist, David's mind...

[@ahlamahlam8513]

الحكم الله

[@C0LEADA]

Kinda. The idea is that person musician took his place when he died (which is why he has a song called Lazarus on the album, he’ll be born again like a black star)

[@lorrainechavez654]

Exactly! I got it. Sting does a beautiful rendition.

[@joethelionjoethelion]

Sting got it right!

[@zeretube]

Only very very very few could have covered this masterpiece, and Sting was among them. Great cover!

[@darrallc]

Anyone see this and immediately feel a bit less alone in the world. Such a beautiful tribute. x

[@skann9048]

Wow these backing vocals are incredible

[@cartermlb]

One on the right in white t-shirt is Stingalingadingdong's son, Joe Sumner.

[@manuelalba1246]

il existe des artistes majeurs , en l' occurrence David Bowie et des artistes mineurs . Pauvre Sting, tout ce qu'il touche devient de la merde.

[@ericpottersadventuresinsou1146]

i was there and it was an absolute knockout. rumor was that Sting might appear, it wasn't a big deal for me, we were there for Bowie's songs played by his mates. but we had no idea that we would hear Blackstar, and it was performed so appropriately. i shed tears every time i reflect on it.

[@jmohr117]

I cannot believe someone covered this. Kudos Sting!!

[@BeatlesBowieKrimson]

Sting covering Bowie? Ultra-cool. Sting just moved WAY up on my list.

[@Suhi254]

Had no idea Sting had done this. Very cool. Respectful, and well done.

[@AnEarfulTV]

Gotta hand it to Sting, who I don't much care for: this was a respectful, committed performance of a difficult song. Kudos!

[@davidoneal9297]

Jeremy Shatan He and Bowie were apparently really good friends for years, along with Clapton, Phil Collins, and Elton John. My God what an awesome super group that would have been!

[@davidoneal9297]

He did a great job with this song!

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

And he picked a difficult one - difficult to perform live, no existing live adaption by Bowie and none of the classics the audience could clap along to.

[@billthomas8994]

He once was an arrogant Twit As he would readily Admit Who had an Epiphany Whilst dabbling with Entheogens And now he’s a regular Fella

[@pauldrew4338]

How did I manage to miss this until now? Absolutely brilliant. Thank you Sting and the rest of the band/orchestra for this wonderful tribute

[@paulhoughton5164]

Never really been a sting fan. Always felt I could take him or leave him but this is quite beautiful. A brave choice of song - I can imagine it’s a bugger to try and play live but it really works and I’m so glad to have heard it . Thanks sting !

[@Amberzz7]

Im crying. BEAUTIFUL, thank you Sting for doing this for our Star Man.

[@gabrieleesper3999]

❤

[@MrTynanDraper]

Very faithful cover. Thank god it's not yet another "Starman" cover. I haven't seen anyone attempt to cover this song before.

[@Auntkekebaby]

I am a big Sting and Bowie fan. Beautiful tribute to his friend.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

He has the perfect vocal range (and balls) to perform this song live even reading the lyrics.

[@Romalvx]

My respect to this touching, intimate, authentic and polite tribute to DB.

[@RossBayCult]

This is an excellent version of the song. Very close to the original and the drums along with the backing vocals here give the song more weight. Sting did a wonderful job.

[@brucedillinger9448]

Sting really did this justice. Very ambitious. And very respectful.

[@solitairestarr5516]

An absolutely fantastic interpretation Sting! Amazing. David would be SO HAPPY with this. I am so grateful someone has finally made this piece by Bowie alive for me. I have struggled with it for so long, not relating to his last offering, feeling lost.

[@mattfugate]

This is amazing. Just to point out one cool little detail - the entire first half (or heavy third) of the song, Sting is working his right thumb at a pace that would give most people debilitating cramps within 60 seconds. Do not underestimate the power of a punk rock bassist.

[@nomolosbor]

This was my same reaction. “How is this strumming sound being made, his hand isn’t moving?!” Then I realized. Stunning.

[@littlemouse7066]

He improved his guitar playing studying with Paco De Lucia a great spanish guitarist who uses his thumb like that on an acoustic guitar. You can find some footage of him live on YT.

[@SonnySky7]

I still can't listen to this album. It was such sad time in my life when Bowie died .

[@suecarlin]

I am in Awe... absolutely a phenomenal performance and tribute to Bowie's artistry.

[@janapintova2666]

I can only do agree with all of those who have tears in their eyes hearing this version of "Black Star"-live.Thank you,Mr. Sting!You were great!You and all the musicians on the stage!! I see DB's Eyes At The Center Of It All!! R.I.P. STAR MAN⭐!

[@perrrcibal]

i've have cried so much with this album, i miss you so much pretty star, awesome cover by a great artist ,.

[@wishicouldshowmyname5815]

Beautiful. Sting is still in the loop.

[@VictorNewman201]

Sting needs to start making music again in his own style, just like David did right up to the very end.

[@sylviaharing8329]

Hello Sting, a beauty…thank you all , respect ,love Sylvia

[@jewelzb1402]

Wow!!! Done so well! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 She loves me is another favorite from Bowies last compositions. Pure unadulterated genius. Very much missed. Rip David Bowie. 🙏🏻

[@J.A.Hansen]

oh my God this sends shivers down my spine... Sting was 1000% supported by Bowies Spirit🕯☆🙏and then he was supported by David Bowies great Band. To me it is still a bitter pill that David Bowie had to go so early. He was so full of life and Creativity..You can hear on the black star album how his fighting that there was no chance for him to turn this tragedy. Somehow i believe that his spirits lives on and searching for a new incanation.. I can feel his presence everytime when i put on an album.. However. Nothing has changed... Everything has changed Cause something happened on the day he died... Bon voyage Major Tom🙏

[@rjnuzzi1648]

Really enunciates the beauty of this astonishing epic, last Bowie composition... Bowie went off the radar of so many in the latter years in spite of 3, 4 great albums... Blackstar came with a mystical wallop of a punch... genius never dies, takes our breath away... the middle part of this composition is the summation of a musical genius going high up & out into another orbit

[@threalismaradona9899]

amen to that

[@angeldejesusorellanabartur2237]

Im from Lima Perú and this is the 1st time I hear this versión and im so happy I did it!!! Sting really made it!! Thank god i found this clip!!!

[@Linandemma]

I cried. Incredible. Only sting could do it justice. I feel Bowie looking over. Definite approval.

[@skylaxx]

Great job Sting! David would approve 💪 🖤

[@martincarmenia]

What a stunning thing...and i think that Sting is an a Real Artist to make this...!!!

[@morbidmanmusic]

He didn't make it.. he performed it. David and his band made it.

[@martincarmenia]

...' of course I know. ' talking about a great rendition. Ok.

[@martincarmenia]

@@morbidmanmusic ...of course I know that...talking about a great rendition...Ok.

[@vannymanny8667]

Awesome on so many levels.

[@Bummel176]

What a great appreciation

[@MrBoy-qj3bs]

I'm not a big Sting fan, but this was great.

[@RoboKatz]

What a great way to honor a hero.

[@helenmcpherson4428]

To do this! You loved and honoured him.

[@morbidmanmusic]

It's really just a man doing a cover song.

[@JonahUniverse]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. Sting is my all time favorite vocalist. I would kill to hear an HD version of this performance :(

[@nickadams1321]

I've only just found this, I never thought anyone would dare cover this song, but this is a great version of what is a very complex piece and was probably never intended to be done live.

[@petiteguignol]

Beautiful. This brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for posting.

[@cajuncrackerranch7990]

Beautiful performance Sting! Thank you 🙏.

[@ryanand154]

Sting is our best Loss Prevention Officer, preserving what’s good in medieval culture.

[@anneboffe3123]

Thank you Sting, this is amazing! Very moving...

[@WegrennerX]

Props to the drummer here! Love this beat.

[@maysapost1999]

Thank you Sting! I'm not sure LA is the right audience, though. I'd love to see the reaction in New Orleans.

[@HowardPrice]

Thanks for posting this Tyler. I had no idea it existed.

[@jonnyhead]

That was fucking epic

[@jkirtleyheacting]

Superb. Gobsmacked at how good this is.

[@nephrenqayin254]

I think Sting singing David Bowie's Blackstar is the best candidate to pay tribute to The Starman.

[@MrMagusperde]

Wow. Bowie's Band and Sumner vocals. Excellent tribute Sting.

[@michaeljenardligan6173]

Woah! I never knew this 🖤🪐🎶

[@michaeljenardligan6173]

~Goosebumps~

[@theartyyvonnemixedmediaart7259]

Grew up big fan of The Police at school and Sting films, and his solo work and also Bowie fan since school, also watched all his films which all came out each stages of my life growing up and followed David Bowie until his untimely death - feel so lucky to have seen both these artists live. This is an incredible tribute to Bowie ..bravo to Sting.

[@kethf4301]

Very well done. David most definitely, and most defiantly, will live forever through his amassed works.

[@rosieandjimtv7100]

A superb version of Bowie's chilling and brilliant blackstar

[@gustavodean-gomes2926]

Wonderful rendition ❤

[@theronhayden4671]

Excellent performance of this beast known as "Blackstar"!

[@martaalvarez9041]

only Sting can cover this. A tribute of respect for David Bowie Rest in Peace

[@nosrednail]

That final note is something I was not expecting, but it fcking rocks

[@beliviatrue]

Wow 😮 this he did great 👏👏👏

[@vincenzocassara2497]

Mr. Sting, a legendary tribute.

[@anniedierickx2127]

what a beautiful version off the last album from David Bowie Black Star

[@cynthiakent6635]

Thank you so much I did not know sting dd Blackstar how beautiful , what a piece of work ! Miss you Bowie ' thanks for my dream 🌚

[@randyanger2720]

An amazing and moving tribute...

[@Bertothethird]

Amazing and moving

[@rustytuney7]

I miss Bowie, daily....

[@Claudestar1]

Fantastic tribute! Thank you!

[@affirmationaffirmations7456]

shivers down my spine and tears of joy and sadness filling my eyes.

[@malarachacumbia9771]

this is amazing!

[@steve40469]

Excellent performance. Never realised how close to Bowie's range Sting's was.

[@thomasmatthew4321]

Extraordinary!

[@joshclarke1987]

This is such a beautiful song, sting smashes it here

[@bigbasil1908]

Well done to Sting for pulling it off. He did a good job of standing in for Bowie

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

Great job coming, David, so well. It is not an easy song, but they did it so well. The guitar and Stings vocals are flawless never thought I'd hear this dong covered. It could only be done so well by someone as professional as Sting. The background vocals are done so well. The drums, the vibe, all of it is flawless. Thanks so much. I loved hearing him pay tribute and his friend so brilliantly. It gives me chills. RIP Bowie.❤

[@ekathe85]

Excellent. This song is a great fit for Sting. The first part comes pretty close to some things in the Soul Cages album

[@VictorNewman201]

ekathe85 Great point! Soul Cages had a very similar tone to Blackstar, with the sea as the backdrop instead of the sea.

[@rabit818]

The flamenco-like guitars is quite good. The last joke from David, Blackstar is a difficult song to cover.

[@ronaldyarush9907]

Keeping the message hidden , yet open, for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear

[@scottsteel4230]

Incredible.

[@ruggierodilorenzo1198]

GRANDE omaggio da un GRANDE artista a un GRANDE artista!

[@theengineerbox]

Damnit, Sting Why you gotta gimme a late birthday gift This was an amazing rendition and certainly one that would have made David proud

[@cloggy010]

thanxx sir! great stuff !! well done!! love from the Netherlands

[@TiernanSongs]

Thank you very much for sharing this, with your description. I was thinking that must have been the original drummer from the album's track.

[@larapuccini3533]

❤🖤 Thank you

[@alftupper9359]

Don't get me wrong, I hate it when audiences just don't warm, but all that howling and screeching in just the wrong fuckin places?

[@chickenmuffin]

It’s a sting concert it is what it is my so .

[@robocop5935]

Sting a respect to the almighty bowie. The legend.!!.

[@nigeltuddenham8338]

Lovely trubite to Bowie ❤

[@GarieTag]

Send this message to major tom in a bottle ......floating in space

[@andyparry1366]

Well Done Sting Surprised the hell outta me.

[@nazariog.1155]

Wooooow!!!!!!

[@martindegooijer3223]

Great!

[@greggbendian6250]

Wow Sting! Deep cut.

[@meaowsandwhistles]

this was amazing

[@3aw77]

Beautiful

[@gabrielecaleca415]

In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen Stands a solitary candle, ah ah, ah ah In the centre of it all, in the centre of it all Your eyes On the day of execution, on the day of execution Only women kneel and smile, ah ah, ah ah At the center of it all, at the center of it all Your eyes Your eyes Ah ah ah Ah ah ah In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen Stands a solitary candle, ah-ah, ah-ah At the center of it all, at the center of it all Your eyes Your eyes Ah ah ah Something happened on the day he died Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried (I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar) How many times does an angel fall? How many people lie instead of talking tall? He trod on sacred ground, he cried loud into the crowd (I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar, I'm not a gangster) I can't answer why (I'm a blackstar) Just go with me (I'm not a filmstar) I'ma take you home (I'm a blackstar) Take your passport and shoes (I'm not a popstar) And your sedatives, boo (I'm a blackstar) You're a flash in the pan (I'm not a marvel star) I'm the great I Am (I'm a blackstar) I'm a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I've got game I see right, so wide, so open-hearted it's pain I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes (I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar) Something happened on the day he died Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried (I'm a blackstar, I'm a star star, I'm a blackstar) I can't answer why (I'm not a gangster) But I can tell you how (I'm not a flam star) We were born upside-down (I'm a star star) Born the wrong way 'round (I'm not a white star) (I'm a blackstar) ('m not a gangster) (I'm a blackstar, I'm a blackstar) In the villa of Ormen stands a solitary candle Ah ah, ah ah At the centre of it all, your eyes On the day of execution, only women kneel and smile Ah ah, ah ah At the centre of it all, your eyes Your eyes Ah ah ah

[@raulalfredosegurainostroza7477]

Chile te recordara siempre David