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Really? I did not know that. Cool. That sax was jammin in the background - its rare that you almost miss it - it takes someone like Bowie to overshadow Sanborn.
This is about the ignorance of youth (and the inability to comprehend how ignorant you are, at such a moment). The factor of being "American" is a side-bar and chosen, more, to connect to: American music (Soul and R&B), which is something Bowie is not "commenting on," but, rather: paying tribute to and showing admiration for. ...But the commentary is about: being young and not being aware (and how that, definitely, can & will "bite-you-in-the-ass"); not some "slam" on a particular culture, per se. The couple could have, as easily, been British or German or Brazilian (etc.) and had the same experiences.
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Maybe, but he specifically mentions "your President Nixon" and "the dues" we have to pay. It was a little preachy, along the same vein as The Clash singing, "never mind the stars and stripes, let's hear the Watergate tapes". Of course, a lot of that went away when Thatcher came along.
Davie Bowie played on Soul Train, Nov 4, 1975, but Elton John, who is also WHITE, did Philadelphia Freedom on May 17, 1975. Eltons appearance was epic everybody should go back on RU-vid and watch it.
Co wrote the Hook,You guys should definitely check out his first Solo album Those choir like harmonies are all over it . the album is simply called "LUTHER"it has the song everybody rejoice/ Brand New Day from the WIZ which Luther also wrote 😅 just a lil fun facts
I can only thank you guys again and again for letting me sit in your room and listen to records with you (as we did when we were kids). I dont know why I get such enjoyment out of watching you listen to my music. Is it nostalgia? Partly. I think it’s mostly a shared joy in music. Your genuine appreciation for music, from the production to the composition to the instrumentation and vocals, is a delight to watch. Thanks for inviting me over to your house to hear your new albums. 🤘🫶
You hit the nail right on the head. There was nothing better than having a new album and turning on your friends by sitting in your room and playing the album for them. Listening to records is a lost treasure it’s not close to the old days when you share a download today compared to having the actual vinyl copy in your hands.. I love listening to records with La and Che! They understand and get it completely!
@@edwardcapobianco2975 IKR! We spent HOURS sitting around listening to records, back in the day. Such great times. Watching La and Che totally gives that vibe. They remind me of the guys I used to hang out with in middle/high school who played in a “band.” I love these guys.
I don't know whether you were referring to this song, specifically, but: it is NOT a fact that Luther arranged or did anything "for/with all" of the backing vocals on this album. It, just, isn't. David, himself, is responsible for a fair number of the backing vocal arrangements and ideas. On Vandross' song ["Fascination"], for instance, Bowie reorganized & reconfigured the interplay of the backing vocals (from Vandross' "Funky Music..." original) -as well as rewriting the lyrics, etc.-. ...so, give credit where specific credit is due! 👍👍
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra This is from the Wiki page on Young Americans. If it's wrong let them know. Quote : "The song featured contributions from then-unknown singer Luther Vandross, who conceived the backing vocal arrangement."
@@carrerlluna66 That's what I was asking: whether you were referring to THIS, particular, song (individually), or to the entire album (which, the way you wrote, you could be doing/be assumed to be - and which, then, would NOT BE correct!)! Why "quote wiki"?? Why not learn things for yourself and state things from your own knowledge and memory (the way people are supposed to!!)!!! 🙄🙄🤦🤷. ...but thank you for specifying/'correcting.' That is, indeed, what I was asking. Vandross did not do the background vocal arrangements for the entire Young Americans album. He did do so for this title track ("Young Americans"). It is YOUR JOB, as the writer and attempted DISSEMINATOR of such information, to make it IMMEDIATELY APPARENT in your writing. Not attempt to "blame your source" when, in fact, it is YOUR writing, not the source material, which is to blame, to begin with. Thank you. 👍
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra In no way did I or indeed Rock Snob ever said that Luther did all the vocal arrangements on the album. It was clear to me that Rock Snob meant this song in particular. I was backing up their enthusiasm for the song. I know this LP have it in my vinyl library. I only said that if you want to correct Wiki, let them know. Nobody is blaming a source.
That smile Bowie gave when he got Goodman to say it - and Goodman didn't realize the import of what he'd just said. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vPFI930A3xw.htmlfeature=shared
This song started my fanatical love of David Bowie, and the line "Ain't there one damn song that can make me.... break down and cry?" never fails to give me chills.
It is impossible to overstate how influential David Bowie was back in the day. Where he went first, everyone else followed. He was truly a thought leader, long before anyone had ever even invented that phrase.
You'll be blown away with a song called "Station to Station". Hopefully you'll get to it sometime. Also there is a great live video from a London club from some MTV thing with David singing another favorite called "Blue Jean" ✌🏻
Station to Station is where it all came together in the post-Ronson era. The “Plastic Soul” of Young Americans hangs over, but he's entering more experimental territory that gives hints of the ensuing, less-commerical Berlin Trilogy. It's arguably his masterwork.
In highschool my friend got an apartment, at his very first party we were all dancing and singing to this song👍 the landlady knocked on the door and told him not to unpack and kicked him out! I will never forget that party...and dancing to this amazing song! 😊
Although I am predominantly a rock fan, Young Americans is one of my most favourite tracks of David Bowie. He has the versatility and creativity to turn whatever he touches into gold. I am with you brother, I prefer this to Fame. It's just far out!
Carlos Alomar on guitar, David Sanborn on blastin Sax, Luther Vandross on background and arrangement, killer singers Robin Clark and Ava Cherry , Willie Weeks on bass, Earl Slick guitar, his longtime keys man Mike Garson and Tony Visconti producing..an the cherry on top an incredible vocal by Bowie. Thanks fellas for playing this to remind us how great music can be.
As we waited for each new Bowie album to drop, we never really knew what to expect. He changed (grew) all throughout his career. Staying two steps ahead of everyone else...and man did we all benefit!
My favorite Bowie song by a long shot. As others have said Luther on backing vocals and David Sanborn on sax. David is a rabbit hole you want to get into if you want to hear some fine jazz. 🎷🎷
In 1970, the Beatles broke up, and I heard Space Oddity on the radio. At that moment Bowie became my favorite. 1975 was when this came out if I'm not wrong. Have most his albums and have seen him twice in concert.
Young Americans (the album and the song, specifically) are what Bowie referred to as: "plastic soul"- supposedly meaning "an artificial version of actual soul" and, definitely, based-on & influenced by (then-still-current) "Philly Soul" (the Gamble & Huff empire). This was Bowie playing around with things which fascinated him at the time. More closely-aligned with the Philly Saul sound but (of course, as that, itself, is a derivative of) also, less so/more mildly: Stax Records and Memphis Soul and Motown, Bowie, even, went to Philly to record this album. Ava Cherry, Luther Vandross (yes: THAT Luther Vandross! -before anyone knew him! He was barely singing back-up for other artists, in NY.C. at the point that Bowie grabbed him) and Robin Clark are the backing vocalists and are the vocalists who sing on a preponderance of the album. Bowie even does a Vandross song -see: "Fascination" (based on the Vandross-written: "Funky Music (Is A Part Of Me)")-Bowie (of course) rewrote the existing lyrics and changed on or two elements of the structure (maybe a chord voicing, here and there, also) and reconfigured the arrangement and "interspersal" of the backing vocals. ...This was, all, about to move onto Bowie's "Thin, White Duke" persona ("cocaine vampire" for lack of a better description), which would see him, literally, lose his mind, as well. ...but this was JUST prior to all of that and the "reboot" he got/'found,' working with: Iggy Pop [on Ig's first 2 solo albums-which Bowie helped produce and was in the touring bands for!], Tony Visconti (his long-time producer, musician and friend) and Brian Eno "the Berlin albums" (only one of which was, actually, recorded IN Berlin [West Berlin at the time-This was during the wall/the time of russian occupation] ...so: a unique and important point in Bowie's career and, definitely, one of the more evocative ones (I.M.O.!) (As if: most of the periods in Bowie's career weren't "evocative" or "striking" in their own right! 😛😝🙄🤦) . I am pretty sure that you guys would be big fans of the entire Young Americans album, as well as Station To Station (which is equally "funky," but "dry," "cold," "futuro-funky" ...much moreso than anything Bowie's ever done. ...and Young Americans -while it deals with darker feelings/"issues"( 🤷🤔-questionable) and disillusionment (released just about a week after Nixon resigned from office!)-, in sound and "texture" it is "warm" and "friendly" ..."non-threatening...🤔," "embracing" (almost) ...and more evocative of earlier soul music (although, as always: in a David Bowie style.). ...Those are Bowie's, "direct": "R&B"/"Soul" albums (if you want to look at them that way.)👍.
...and, yeah: The Beatles quote was, kinda, like "the capper," here. 💜🤘🤘 ...but also: Bowie covers The Beatles on this album and got John Lennon to come down from N.Y.C. and work on "Fame" with him, later, so 🤷🤷🤷 (maybe, just: "par for the course" 🤷🤪😛 😉) ...
"...we lived for just these twenty years, do we have to die for the fifty more." I'm not sure if I got the lyrics right or even exactly when he meant but that line always intrigued me, especially now that I'm in my sixties. My twenties were so exciting, where anything and everything was possible. Now, it's like I'm trying recapture that feeling over the next fifty years, and of course it's not possible or feasible.
This is straight out of Philly and the Philly sound, right after Diamond Dogs. Think of the O'Jays. All the backup singers are from that crowd. Check out his Soul Train appearance.
when my son was a baby he would cry at times in the car as babies do. I noticed if I would play Young Americans any song on that cd and that cd only, he would stop crying and was happy. If I turned it off he would cry. For an amazing amount of time this went on, he loved the cd but the funny thing I never once got tired of any of the song ether. The whole album is amazing. Loved seeing you two’s reaction to this song, you’ll love the whole album I believe. Steven
White Boy 'Plastic Soul' as Bowie called it. This album, released in 1975, followed the glam rock & roll of the Ziggy years and caused shock waves. No-one had crossed over from rock & roll to R&B. Check out the live performance from the Dick Cavett show with Luther VR on backing vocals. Though Bowie's voice is shot from cocaine, it is a wonderful piece of music history. There are also some clips on YT of Bowie and the band in the recording studio making the album which are great watch. The next album, Station to Station, from 1976, where he crosses funk, rock & roll, and electronica is even better!
My favourite from the album Young Americans IS "Right", and, there IS a fantastic video of this Song with Bowie, Luther Vandros and all the band making arragemetns and recording the song in the studio
I really enjoy your comments. David Bowie is my favorite singer of all time. Please react to: Wild is the Wind, Lady Grinning Soul and Seven Years in Tibet. Thank you.
This is a TOP 5 Airplay Beats Reactions. Yes EARLIER IN MOST of the Huge rockers from the Era have the Music and Tunes that made them a Respected leader.
Darn, you cut it off at my favorite part. "Do you remember your President Nixon Do you remember the bills you had to pay" For a more rock n roll flavor from David, check out Panic in Detroit.
This album was yet another “departure” for the enigmatic Mr. B. This was his “Philly soul” album, paying tribute to a sound he loved. PLEASE react to the track ‘Win’, also from this album.
One of my favorite artists is a guy named Jeffrey Gaines. First time I saw him live he closed his show with “Five Years”. He took over the drums for that song. A couple of years later, on his second album, he added an acoustic track called “Win”. I was unfamiliar with the song and I had never heard him perform it live. The credits said it was a Bowie song. Gaines was very instrumental in my appreciation of David Bowie. Even though his music is not as obviously linked to Bowie as MGMT, for example, if you pay attention you’ll pick up the vibe.
This is why I cried for months when Bowie died. Only one other artist I'll cry like that for. This made me pull out the Bowie albums I have and play them - one of the best reactions to this song! Love you guys!
You fellas continue to amaze. Your energy for "this" zone of music is wonderful to experience. Always put this the era of "Fame" (nice collab with Lennon)--call call La. Che: you always to seem to appreciate Dave's "futuristic" quality. Check out the entire "Station To Station" album--it has hits on it all cued up for 2035 to 2050. See TVC 15, Station To Station, (I think you guys did "Stay" right?). AND, my continued recommendation of "Wild Is The WInd"--Dave goes Frank Sinatra on us. Dave as Crooner. Check it out!
This song played at the very first bar I went to when I turned 18. I still remember being out on the dance floor with my high school boyfriend. That was almost 50 years ago.
I love this song! I got to see Bowie on his Sound and Vision tour in the 90's. We had great seats close to the stage and he was AMAZING! I've been a fan of his music since the early 70's, man. LOL! Thanks La and Che. Love your reviews, open minds, and appreciation of many trailblazing artists.
There’s a documentary called 10 feet from fame that talks about the back up singers for this song, which are the same ones for take a walk on the wild side and many other famous songs
Well produce pop. Cutting edge for the day. Glam Rock I saw him twice. Serious moonlight and glass spider He put on a hell of a show Again, well-produced pop, Costumes, backup singers, horns, lights, dance choreography, all of it. Every tour was a sellout in Philadelphia. He loved coming here. Soupy sales' son was the guitarist in serious moonlight. Peter Frampton was the guitarist for glass spider. Thanks for the video!
Essential Bowie albums IMHO are Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, The Man Who Sold The World, Let's Dance. Honestly, though, you really can't go wrong with any of his albums from the 70s and early 80s, though some of them only have a couple big hits on them and the rest are deep cuts.
Loving this today 😍 This song is the classic 70s song: Powerful lyrics ✅ Groovy beat ✅ Mandatory 70s sax solo ✅ Enjoy your journey through his music 🥰 I love what you guys are doing so much!
The albums you want to have on vinyl are his early ones: Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans and Station to Station. Someone else can suggest the best from his later recordings.
Love this song and this is the 1st Bowie album I bought, I was 12 in 1975. I then went to my very 1st rock concert and saw him live. Big fan here, thanks La and Che!
Great reaction guys !! You'r so right !!!. I'm 62 and s great early Bowie's fan and so happy see youngs dudes enjoying with the artists and bands that wrote the boock of modern músic !!! If you whant to se the purest Bowie as Ziggy Stardust check by yourself the live concert in Hammersmith Odeon 1973 . Icónic and lengendary. Just before sing Rock and Roll suïcide Bowie broke up with the band surprissing everybody and his Spiders from Mars. Keep on rocking guys Greetings from Barcelona Excuse my english hope your understand everything 😅 Keep on rocking guys
You guys are my favorite music reaction channel. I love me some Bowie, luck enough to see him in concert back in the day. He is a genius and such a influence
Bowie does the Philly Sound , which reminds me of a killer tune by the Three Degrees ' When Wil I See You Again ". Check out the video . These three girls were beautiful , classy and so talented .
David also did a song (in '97) called "I'm Afraid of Americans." And there's a great old video of David on Soul Train in 1975 doing "Fame" and "Golden Years." Hope you check it out.
You can't leave out is there life on Mars, soul love,starman, Rock and roll suicide, ashes to ashes🤓 modern love is fantastic if you listen to the piano all through the track it's in the key of hear comes the bride 🤓 mybad I just nerded out on you 🤣
