Thursday YouTube: David Bowie Sings Starman

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1. Scott Parker says:

   June 12, 2008 at 3:13 pm

   Right on! Love this tune and I like having both versions available.

   Bowie, like Robert Lamm (Chicago), Sting, Elton John, and others, have voices that have aged gracefully. To be honest, I’ll take the older Bowie singing older songs most of the time. There are times, however, when you actually want Ziggy singing. Case in point: Moonage Daydream and Rock and Roll Suicide, both from the Ziggy Stardust movie soundtrack.

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2. John says:

   June 12, 2008 at 3:51 pm

   I like classic Bowie best, but yes, he has aged well despite not having the same vocal range.

   My favorite Bowie Tune: “Queen B***h” from Hunky Dory. The original version is a little faster and edgier, but still a sweet tune with a Lou Reed-like riff.

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3. Joe Iriarte says:

   June 13, 2008 at 1:38 am

   Love the set on that first clip. I wonder what the giant maxi pads represent.

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4. tditto says:

   June 13, 2008 at 10:36 am

   

   Diamond Dogs for the win! (H)

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5. Tom says:

   June 14, 2008 at 10:34 pm

   Thanks for posting this. I’ve been scrolling through the videos, and I’m also pretty partial to the lovely versions of “The Man Who Sold the World” and “Ashes to Ashes.”

   Who was it who said that David Bowie is the only person she and her grandchildren would both agree is cool?

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