For excessive talent honoring Bowie ❤Bowie thinks it’s Divine. Better interpretation than his. Word. Thank you John Cale you will most certainly go down in history. For comforting me. My granddaughter I found out on valentine day. I fell on the floor crying. There will be crying tomorrow. Peace love light and joy 😢
This is a profound and deeply moving tribute to Bowie. Cale is such an innovative plate-breaker, always bucking the conventional orientation. The utter joy displayed by the participants, including Cale is wonderful. I loved the lead female vocals/slide guitar work on Sorrow and the choir on Space Oddity. The song selection and arrangements reflect a diverse knowledge of Bowie's music, as well as appreciation and love for the man. I disagree with the poster of this video, that Cale shows zero reverence to Bowie. The opposite is true and everybody is fully on board. Cale gives the songs the full treatment, creating reimagined versions for each one. It is truly glorious and Bowie would have loved it!
@@markverrillo4211 English born, singer/guitarist, Anna Calvi. She's the perfect accompanist to Cale and his avant- guard sensibility. Bowie would have been thrilled to hear such an imaginative rendering of his music...pure love!
Perhaps the zero tolerance reference was meant to honor Bowies irreverent nature to shift shape the decades as he did, showing no dedication to just one sound…
Heaven must be awesome; hearing this beautiful music sounds so ethereal and I think spiritual. When I feel music making me tear up and get chills, I feel it's speaking to my soul
Phenomenal performance.. this would have been so phenomenal to have you and Bowie especially on Major Tom. Wow this would have been so phenomenal! I'm sure he's heard you in the etheric...and there's nothing we can do.... but listen to your beautiful rendition of Space Oddity oh my God it's beautiful. David Bowie is just floating on his tin can right now... And loving you for reaching out ...it's so beautiful... I love this version.
Bowie not dead be ready fyi something truly spectacular is coming! The 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤ fifty years anniversary is huge! Watch for signs! Retribution time day of reckoning for the aliens who are among us.
Wow!! I never was very enthusiastic about Valentine's day, but what he makes of it is fascinating !! Great musician lifting another genius. It doesn't get any better.
The bottom line with JC is he doesn't share those initials without reason; if he calls for dissonance and timefade, just do it - he knoweth many things.
WOW! I bet Bowie would have LOVED these arrangements! Those two should have worked together! Pheew - it got that Velvet underground flavour but in CINEMAXX size! Could somebody PLEASE talk to Laurie Anderson about giving the Lou Reed "Lulu" session - Lous vocals only - and just let Cale do his magic! Now THAT would be triumphant ending to Lous recording career!
Haven’t listened to Lulu yet, how long will it be? Didn’t listen to ecstasy till the day after Lou died. Cale and Reed were very different kinds of artists. Thank you John And Lou for staying true to your vision.
Really interesting to hear that 6-note xylophone figure at various points in "Space Oddity" - for instance, echoing the words 'sitting in a tin can'. I can't detect it at all in David Bowie's original, so I wonder whether John Cale was inspired by the Langley Schools Music Project version, where it was prominent?
@@jameslaugtug8937 the professional view is they are all rubbish compared to the originals which sorta totally missed the point but that's rock critics for you
'zero reference to Bowie'?!? wtf - 😂 someone's advances went ignored 😅 got to Google that poster's origin- w8, nah.. doubtful recognition of IT - brother from another's all ❤
I have seen a number of performances from ex Bowie band members, and, well all do offer another dimension. Not certain why they do it, normally musicians in a band find their own level at the back generally, not being disrespectful I have seen Earl Slick try to come to the front of the band, lead the band, in recent late gigs, but it don’t match Still not certain, is it to keep Bowie alive, money, the fact they want to put their own mark on the things they helped create? Maybe Bowie suppressed things!? The jury still out on this one.....
Was enjoying this untill Space Oddity. Was all a bit ShoeGazzey but did not enjoy Space Oddity at all The backing singers are not coming together at all and really let the song down. Not enough Practice Time possibly. They Literally kill the song.
I think it is inappropriate, selfish, and attention seeking to wait for the hush in a quiet show, taking advantage of the moment, only to holler something out. You would never do that at a classical music performance. It's narcissism trying to be clever. On a positive note, Sorrow stood out for me on Pin-Ups. It was always a Bowie song in my mind, though I knew it was a cover. I use to love to sing along to Bowie's rendition, pouring my heart out, cleansing my heart-broken insecure soul.
One of my all time favorite musical artists covering another of my all time favorite musical artists. Inspiring and moving ❤️
One genius interpreting the work of another musical genius. Astonishing. And astonishingly wonderful. 🏴🏴⭐️🎶🙏
Cale is one of our TRUE originals, and doesn't get the credit he deserves.
he does and we all do not, mostly
He’s high on my radar🎉😢❤😊
For excessive talent honoring Bowie ❤Bowie thinks it’s Divine. Better interpretation than his. Word. Thank you John Cale you will most certainly go down in history. For comforting me. My granddaughter I found out on valentine day. I fell on the floor crying. There will be crying tomorrow. Peace love light and joy 😢
My word, Sorrow, that came out of nowhere, SO fabulous!!
Magic
Absolutely brilliant. Brave and audacious.
Cale is ...For Real. With him, Music lives. Best of Bowie tributes.
John Cale is a wonderful musician. Classically trained never tamed sounds and visions of his own. Great gig in Helsinki around ten years ago.
He's up there with the great Classic musicians of all time.
This is a profound and deeply moving tribute to Bowie. Cale is such an innovative plate-breaker, always bucking the conventional orientation. The utter joy displayed by the participants, including Cale is wonderful. I loved the lead female vocals/slide guitar work on Sorrow and the choir on Space Oddity. The song selection and arrangements reflect a diverse knowledge of Bowie's music, as well as appreciation and love for the man. I disagree with the poster of this video, that Cale shows zero reverence to Bowie. The opposite is true and everybody is fully on board. Cale gives the songs the full treatment, creating reimagined versions for each one. It is truly glorious and Bowie would have loved it!
Who was that woman?
@@markverrillo4211 English born, singer/guitarist, Anna Calvi. She's the perfect accompanist to Cale and his avant- guard sensibility. Bowie would have been thrilled to hear such an imaginative rendering of his music...pure love!
@@fenwayifyAnd not to forget that John Cale and David Bowie were good buddies back in the day.
Mr John Davies Cale Godfather OG 35% THC delta 9 and I do believe the journey did her well
It's high time the world said Hello to John Cale
Perhaps the zero tolerance reference was meant to honor Bowies irreverent nature to shift shape the decades as he did, showing no dedication to just one sound…
Cale is the best of them all. I love him.
For ever ❤😊
God his voice is so strong and beautiful
I love this song, esp. Cale's voice...very powerful! God I love music!!!
Yeah, he funks it up.
He tells the story of each song perfectly. This is what singing is. Telling the words
It’s the best tribute I’ve ever seen
Damn good , huh?
is there studio versions of these ?
So touching.
Pure artistry ❤
Bowie, Lou, John & Andy So much to thank Karma and Universe for...
excellent
i think David was very happy seeing his friend's tribute from up there
what do you mean from up there? bowie wasn't on stage
A master honors a master.
Well said!
Heaven must be awesome; hearing this beautiful music sounds so ethereal and I think spiritual. When I feel music making me tear up and get chills, I feel it's speaking to my soul
F’n brilliant. Cale is forever relevant.
00:55 Valentínes day
06:35 sorrow
12:36 Space oddity
Cheers for the upload
Beautiful artistic tribute.👌
Fantastic.
This is beautiful.
Phenomenal performance.. this would have been so phenomenal to have you and Bowie especially on Major Tom. Wow this would have been so phenomenal! I'm sure he's heard you in the etheric...and there's nothing we can do.... but listen to your beautiful rendition of Space Oddity oh my God it's beautiful. David Bowie is just floating on his tin can right now... And loving you for reaching out ...it's so beautiful... I love this version.
Bowie not dead be ready fyi something truly spectacular is coming! The 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤ fifty years anniversary is huge! Watch for signs! Retribution time day of reckoning for the aliens who are among us.
Damn, even Rowland S Howard would have clicked with the sound of Sorrow - well done JC et al.
Uniquely beautifully performed. JC has such a powerful voice. DB I'm sure loved this tribute.
Wow!! I never was very enthusiastic about Valentine's day, but what he makes of it is fascinating !! Great musician lifting another genius. It doesn't get any better.
Fascinating!
Liked Sorrow best even if Anna Calvi made a mistake.
But this is John Cale doing what he does best. Interesting arrangements.
A true great
wow. and still alive and creative. Cale TANX
The bottom line with JC is he doesn't share those initials without reason; if he calls for dissonance and timefade, just do it - he knoweth many things.
Sorrows coming off like Motown and minimalism at the same time.
WOW! I bet Bowie would have LOVED these arrangements! Those two should have worked together! Pheew - it got that Velvet underground flavour but in CINEMAXX size! Could somebody PLEASE talk to Laurie Anderson about giving the Lou Reed "Lulu" session - Lous vocals only - and just let Cale do his magic! Now THAT would be triumphant ending to Lous recording career!
They did jam but nothing substantial came of it: ua-cam.com/video/pMciPLPlijk/v-deo.html
Very good idea
Haven’t listened to Lulu yet, how long will it be? Didn’t listen to ecstasy till the day after Lou died. Cale and Reed were very different kinds of artists. Thank you John And Lou for staying true to your vision.
l'arte innata in certe persone mi fa venire la pelle d'oca......ENORMI
That version of Sorrow is primal!
Genius.
Certainly very different and as David would experiment with music I think he would of loved that 😊
John's rendition of Heartbreak hotel is so cool, so despairingly awesome...his deep
I love his cover of Memphis Tennessee
Son "Space Odity est magistral ! Une vraie re-création.
A major talent. Ive loved his work since he was with Terry Riley. A great tribute.
and before that, something called the Velvet Underground, and LaMonte Young
Oh, Bowie would've been be the first to appreciate this.
I'm not certain,fairly sure it was a final, written request by the man himself 😢😊
The love for one another...
@@MaureenDenham-l4g Thanx. Never knew that!
15:50 much better than I expected before hearing. I like the choir all singing at once for the emphasized parts.
Excellent interpretation of three Bowie classics..even though he didn't write Sorrow it is still, to many synonymous with him.
thank you.
Wow!
Sorrow sounds like a coming together of Velvet Underground and Arcade fire 🔥 we'll done the Welsh wizard John cale.
I am here too.xo
素晴らしい！
Can you imagine what they may have created together if they'd ever got around to it.
if you want listen to the early years of J.C., go inside the dream syndicate...
What a fucking set of pipes Cales has!
Bowie would have appreciated.
Can you all knock off the Bowie Covers unless they are up to this level ?
Oh, that misdirection. "Just for one night, we can be... space oddities"
Really interesting to hear that 6-note xylophone figure at various points in "Space Oddity" - for instance, echoing the words 'sitting in a tin can'. I can't detect it at all in David Bowie's original, so I wonder whether John Cale was inspired by the Langley Schools Music Project version, where it was prominent?
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who is that on guitar? the girl? i didn't hear what they said. edit - okay anna calvi. she's great.
David would have loved this.
🥰❤
That first song is GORGEOUS! I imagine the Bowie version could be any better, but I'll be checking it out, that's for sure.
I think Cale's version of Valentines Day is superior to Bowies original, it has more depth to it.
@@ForARide now that is silly
@@professormause so what is silly of having an opinion on something? Or does it bother you that I prefer Cale's version to Bowie's?
Bowie will always do his own work justice but John Cales version of Valentines day was absolutely beautiful and other worldly.
Is that Anna Calvi on the Tele?
Yes!
The problem with seeing your gods is that they are always to fucking awesome
Now I want Vic Reeves to do Space Oddity
Anna Calvi!
Thanks for crediting the guitarist/backing singer! I was wondering who she was.
old hands playing the piano is scary
i think david like your version
Everything you 46 comments said, but for me: too clean!
Sorrow is not a Bowie cover, originally by the McCoys, covered by the Merseys and then covered by Bowie.
Very true....it's Cover Version of a Bowie Cover. But well done!!!
!
So is whole Pin Ups album, Bowies versions of his sixties favourites. Go and listen.
I was thinking that. I'd hardly think the cover to be ironically "Bowie" either.
Fun song nonetheless.
Huh. I thought it was The Pretty Things, for some reason. Still and all, it's a great song.
@@jameslaugtug8937 the professional view is they are all rubbish compared to the originals
which sorta totally missed the point
but that's rock critics for you
i assume it sounded better if you were there
'zero reference to Bowie'?!? wtf - 😂 someone's advances went ignored 😅 got to Google that poster's origin- w8, nah.. doubtful recognition of IT - brother from another's all ❤
Can't help feeling that if he wasn't wearing the scarf, it would sound exactly the same........ go figure.
I have seen a number of performances from ex Bowie band
members, and, well all do offer another dimension.
Not certain why they do it, normally musicians in a band
find their own level at the back generally, not being disrespectful
I have seen Earl Slick try to come to the front of the band,
lead the band, in recent late gigs, but it don’t match
Still not certain, is it to keep Bowie alive, money, the
fact they want to put their own mark on the things they helped create? Maybe Bowie suppressed things!?
The jury still out on this one.....
You are aware that there is not a single ex Bowie band member in this video, right? So why this rant here?
@@benjaminvanvliet1368 lord knows
they are all excellent reworks
Where did the melody to Space Oddity go?
Bowie was spinning like a rotisserie chicken
Bowie would LOVE it!
@@robertogalvez2423Agree Bowie would love his mates interpretation of his classic song.
cale a great and long lasting musician i admire , only wish he had chosen another vocalist
Another vocalist for what?
is he limping in a skirt?
So.... J.C. is part of the cabale?!
JJ CALE WRITER SONG COCAINE?
different Cale
Lol
Dont worry even Record stores put John Cale and JJ Cale albums together by mistake.
Was enjoying this untill Space Oddity. Was all a bit ShoeGazzey but did not enjoy Space Oddity at all The backing singers are not coming together at all and really let the song down. Not enough Practice Time possibly. They Literally kill the song.
I think it is inappropriate, selfish, and attention seeking to wait for the hush in a quiet show, taking advantage of the moment, only to holler something out. You would never do that at a classical music performance. It's narcissism trying to be clever. On a positive note, Sorrow stood out for me on Pin-Ups. It was always a Bowie song in my mind, though I knew it was a cover. I use to love to sing along to Bowie's rendition, pouring my heart out, cleansing my heart-broken insecure soul.
This isn't easy to listen to, it hurts my ears
It's meant to. You don't go to John Cale for pretty pretty ditties
I could listen to this for hours...in fact..
It’s a pleasure to me
Turn it off or cut your ears off
@@j.c7719And me love Cale and Bowie both legends.
That chick ruined Sorrow.
That chick is Anna Calvi. Eno likes her anyway.
I disagree but you are welcome to your opinion. She is a musician not a chick incidentally.
@@malcolmlewis5860 thanks for the lesson in gender.
@@malcolmlewis5860 looks female to me.
Never ever sing David again...like this...please...
this is dreadful, particularly major tom. he absolutely ruined it.
Brilliant interpretation from the masterful Mr Cale
Behave yourself this is fantastic interpretations of Bowie classics 😆
Respect to Bowie and Cale but these song versions are pure rubbish.
I'd love to hear your rationale there.
I think Bowie was very pleased.
Wow!