Agreed. I too am a huge fan of Suzanne Vega and David Bowie. Of course it helps that the 3 musicians accompanying her were in Bowie's band. I also loved her cover of Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side.
Brilliant rendition! I love Suzanne Vega, but LOVE Bowie even more! I sing this song in the shower everyday, along with Ashes to Ashes. I think my Gen Z neighbors know who Bowie is now.
年末にデビッドボウィとビングクロスビーの Little drummer boyを聞いていた。そして、新年になって、この動画に出会えたことに感謝! I used to listen to David Bowie &Bing Crosby 's "Little drummer boy" in the end of the year. This year ,I can find this fantastic tune!! Thanks a lot!!!
God damn this is good.... awwww Gail Ann, Gerry, Sterling you can’t know how unbelievably moving it is to see you all.... tears of complex emotion........ enjoyed this... but I’m sad too.... Suzanne what an awesome interpretation. Thank You all and the orchestra. I want to see wonderful Mike Garson now.... happy 75th birthday David. ⚡️💚
I really like the way she characterises the voices in this song, keeping the mystery of it but introducing an element of mischievous glee I don't hear in the original. It was the habit of the composer to reimagine his own songs, thus keeping them fresh across decades. I've no idea how he felt about covers he'd heard but I think he would have respected this highly polished version of his tireless and timeless classic.
It's like showing up at a party and seeing that two groups of friends from different parts of your life are both there, found each other before you got there and are having the best time...and it makes you remember why you thought they were all awesome to begin with. One of my favorite Bowie songs performed by one of my favorite female musicians and one of the best band lineups he put together...and the orchestration has some great things going on in there too. Bravo!!!
Моя любимая песня в оранжировке оркестра- потрясающе!!!! Богатое, красивое звучание. Возможно, я хотела бы иметь просто запись этой мелодии в исполнении оркестра. Конечно, и женский вокал прекрасен!
Este video es una joya , muy buena interpretación por parte de Vega. Hace cuatro años tuve la oportunidad de presenciar a estos grandes músicos en CDMX; sin duda alguna maravillosos . . . ⚡️
Wow...this is my first time hearing this... Not a bad cover.... Does David and Kurt's song justice in the way it's different and yet the same. Awesome.
They were out together again this summer. Saw them in my hometown. Came to see Gerry almost as much as Vega. The final encore was Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side. It was great, but now I wish they'd played Man Who Sold The World. It would have made so much sense!
Great band of Bowie together with orchestra is beautiful....excellent work on this song..!....love their sounds...with such precision They are PRO for sure. They are awesome. what happens now with the Bowie band....do they stay together and find another singer? Wish someone good comes along to continue the fine work of the Bowie musicians. LOVE THIS COVER WITH BOWIE BAND..
I HOPE THE FINE BAND DAVID BOWIE HAD CAN STAY INTACT TO KEEP PLAYING GREAT SONGS LIKE THIS.. THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL EVENT AND GREAT PRODUCTION BY ORCHESTRA WITH DAVID BOWIE BAND MEMBERS. THIS IS A FINE VERSION OF BOWIE SONG...
Orchestral rearrangements can often be overblown but Vega reins it in here with her pragmatic approach. In no small way aided by the back to basics guitar of Gail Anne Dorsey and Gerry Leonard. A deferent interpretation laying orchestral laurels at the feet of the untamed original which serves rather than stifles it's uncanny nature.
Ground control to Major Tom: Can you watch this, Major Tom? The papers want to know how you feel about this. Everyone seems to think of you, performing your music. We miss you, Major Tom.
We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend Which came as a surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone A long long time ago Oh no, not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world I laughed and shook hand And made my way back home I searched for form and land For years and years I roamed I gazed a gazeless stare We walked a million hills I must have died alone A long, long time ago Who knows? Not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world Who knows? Not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world Thanks, that was a David Bowie song What's next? I didn't screw it up, did I? Okay, but here's another one I could screw up What is it? Am I gonna do this by myself? Yeah, he should do it by himself Do it by yourself Okay, well I think I'll try it in a different key, I'll try it in a normal key Yeah If it sounds bad, these people are just gonna have to wait Do you have a smoke? Okay
You face to face with the man who sold the WORLD Interesting Version -- without the typical Bowie-Drama - Why? She never lost control!!! Great!!! Your Face to face - with the man - who sold the world...
Hey Suzanne. If you ever end up single again, there is a guy out here who knows your fingerstyle playing in brilliant - let alone your songs. Dinner in the Village works for me 😀