Yes, the original ...( 9 months ago by DiaryofRiderKatelyn)
Yes, the original is "Le Mort" by Jacques Brel. It is also in the off broadway show "Jacques Brel is Alive and well and Living in Paris". Brilliant, powerful song. Can be interpreted in so many different ways.
Always amazed me ...( 9 months ago by babacool81)
Always amazed me how Bowie finds so many different ways of interpreting a song. Guess he must get bored quickly!!
Yeah, whose that??( 9 months ago by babacool81)
Yeah, whose that??
couldnt agree more! ...( 9 months ago by babacool81)
couldnt agree more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually i read ...( 8 months ago by charliedontsurf70)
actually i read somewhere he said it was because he wanted to develop a new style of his own and wanted to shake off his old personna.
Zachary Alford, ...( 8 months ago by pllobell0508)
Zachary Alford, played with Bowie in Outside and Earthling albums
Hi!I had have a ...( 8 months ago by lorenzino1)
Hi!I had have a gift, got all Bowie had put in the web (17CDs with something that 17/18 songs in each CD)+ the albums that I had bought before this gift, without talking of the 15 vynils, but this song is the song that I've discovered 2 weeks ago only!He really had written many, many songs,I'm a fan since 1979/1980 and ther's still songs that I don't know) This "Jazz version" is awesome! THKS to have bring it on youtube!
David is timeless( 6 months ago by Beckers45)
David is timeless
This version is ...( 6 months ago by valered68)
This version is simply breathtaking...wonderful...David You Are The Duke Now And Forever..
Zach Alford( 5 months ago by connyvanhaan)
Zach Alford
What control...he ...( 5 months ago by llbears)
What control...he really delivers
For now...
Lol :D( 5 months ago by Droyd21)
For now...
Lol :D
omg I have tears ...( 5 months ago by Beckers45)
omg I have tears David I Love You
Droyd, Are you the ...( 5 months ago by Beckers45)
Droyd, Are you the one who sent me mail? Im still learning how all this works lol
Anyway ty Its Friday night and I spent it with Bowie through tears and smiles I have been so mesmerized that tomm morning im ordering some Bowie dvd's and cd's
Have a great weekend
I replied to one of ...( 5 months ago by Droyd21)
I replied to one of your messages which youtube forwards automatically to your email (I suppose).
And have a great weekend yourself :)
I'm getting this ...( 5 months ago by 12Gasoline21)
I'm getting this weird jazz-wibes from this... but that's maybe only me. Anyhow, I like the 73's version better.
Such cool vocals in ...( 4 months ago by arkfan918)
Such cool vocals in this! It's amazing
è DIVINOOOO!!!!!( 4 months ago by marilenasonia)
è DIVINOOOO!!!!!
for those who ...( 4 months ago by killerkopitar)
for those who didn't like this... you guys have no insight what so ever!
Hey boys n girls - ...( 4 months ago by oLadyspaceo)
Hey boys n girls - thats just awesome!
It starts a bit strange but gets much better through the song.
Personally, I don't ...( 3 months ago by ElectricLabel)
Personally, I don't think he's ever touched Scott Walker's version. I love him, but this is not what he's best at.
Heaven knows his ...( 3 months ago by kaddourM)
Heaven knows his angels down here, hope he stays longer to profide us with his heavenly voice..Thank god for someone special as Boie hope he lives long...love this song, this voice, this men..
Anyway ty Its Friday night and I spent it with Bowie through tears and smiles I have been so mesmerized that tomm morning im ordering some Bowie dvd's and cd's
Have a great weekend
And have a great weekend yourself :)
It starts a bit strange but gets much better through the song.