When asking if he could watch a rehearsal of the opera at the street door, he never once said 'Do you know who I am?' or that he had a show of his own that night when asked if he could make the opera show that evening. What a humble diamond of a human.
@mateosimon4237 Elton and Dylan he had beef with. Lou, specifically, had beef with him after Bowie told him to cut back on the heroin if he'd ever want him to produce another one of his albums. Also, he and Dylan squashed it in the mid-80's.
Throughout his entire life, David carried a passionate intensity about everything he loved. Especially life. When he left our orbit for his next Brilliant Adventure, my world became much grayer and far sadder. I will always miss him! I think of him every day.
I saw his Passionate Intensity about art he collected which his wife couldn't wait to get rid of - absolute garbage - the Auction book looked like an art schools failed projects folder - He was not a saint, He did all the disgusting things rockstars do - but he also made great music and didn't let the sex and drugs get in the way of that like so many others did.
"I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world". Just look.. And feel.. just how fiery and powerful he sings that here. The most mystical, powerful, moving solo rock/artist performer that i will ever know in my lifetime. I miss you so very much.
Fun fact, Iggy Pop, from Detroit, co-wrote China Girl with David in Berlin and his band, while producing Iggy's debut solo record, and performed it first on his record. Now David's opening here with it in Honk Kong, looks like. It seems like Iggy contributed a lot to this most commercially successful era, even though David seemed to try and dismiss it, because the critics did. David put China Girl as #2 on Lets Dance and opens with it on tour here, then put 5 songs Iggy co-wrote on Tonight, which did not do so well, but hey kind of hard to follow up this smash global tour and record and being everywhere on TV too all in the same year, right? Actually, David did not play any instruments on 1983s Lets Dance, his most commercially successful album, whereas Iggy's first 'solo' album The Idiot, David did play many of the instruments and his band, before recording Bowies Low album, and then toured with Iggy's tour as his keyboard player, and then released the Heroes record, all in the same year, 1977! Interesting how that era unfolded. I think Iggy was along on this trip too! Theyy wrote Tumble and Twirl In Bali or somewhere. I saw the Serious Moonlight and Sound and Vision tours in Detroit, and Iggy open for either the Who or the Stones, cant remember. I went to college in the town Iggy grew up in about 30 miles from Detroit, strangely enough, though I didn't realize it at the time or all their collaborations over the years.
@@michaelg6641 Yes you were right on pretty much all you said there. Bowie, Lou Reed and Iggy were big faves for me as a teenager since the early 70s and i really loved that 77-79 era with The Idiot, Low, Heroes and Lodger. It is true they wrote that in Bali and David was standing on top of the world around that time, following Lets Dance and the huge 83 tour. I was at the show that was to be the biggest of all on the tour. 90,000+in Auckland N. Z. Western Springs Outdoor Stadium. It was truly awesome. The crowds were huge outside with no tickets. A large perimeter fence was pulled down as around 8,000 piled in and security couldnt stop it. One thing though, it appears that China Girl was the opener here in the video, but i feel that was an afterthought to add to the video, as David and co realised how huge the screams and cheers were when he played it. In fact it would of been emotional for him to do that on the Asian leg shows but equally, it was a big song to save for later to really lift the crowd. He opened with Look Back In Anger at the 83 show i was at and i believe that was the one he opened with at nearly every show of the tour. He did open with Scary Monsters though at one of the Hong Kong shows. I think there were 2, but maybe just 1. Thanks for your interest and input.
@@onyx2626 Hi, thats great thanks. Thats a pretty good line that was in your head though. I love those lines, My little China Girl, You shouldnt mess with me, I'll ruin everything you are, I'll give you television, I'll give you eyes of blue, I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world. Those superb lines are open to your own interpretations of how you see them. Thanks for your interest on those lyrics, all the best.
Tis is/was one of the most complete and influential artists who ever lived, mastering every performing arts endeavor from acting, to painting to mime, to poetry, composing and singing, such a fantastic unique artist. Proud to be a Bowie admirer since I first saw him in 1969, just love ❤️ and respect the man. His legacy ensures his immortality…RIP 💐Star ⭐️man, you are loved and missed.
I remember first watching this on VHS with my mom, and I still have the tape to this day, but it's so great to see this on YT for everyone to see. It's well worth the watch, and I love it just the same!
What a trip back to 1983. I was only 11 at the time, but this was my first introduction to Bowie and I’ve been a lifelong fan. But I had never seen this documentary until just now. Very cool. Almost a period piece.
If you want a DVD copy of this documentary it's now been re-issued in 2007 as a bonus documentary in the live DVD concert film "Serious Moonlight" (1984). 2 for 1 deal !
The story of the young, Chinese (?) Bowie cover band is so fascinating. I believe their story could easily make for a compelling movie. Surprised it hasn’t been done (a la Detroit Rock City or similar).
I love how he travels around , not a care, not a fuss, enjoying the culture, the scenery, the experience of sights sound and smells. Always respectful here…. No fanfare . At peace. Amazing really. New found respect for DB and like many here - I really miss him although never knew him
Bits of this are quite superb; I remember watching it first broadcast in the UK when I was 20yo. His performance of ‘Fame’ at the end, an angry, posing demonstration of pain and loathing, is mesmerising. His is also staggeringly beautiful here. Thank you for uploading this content Oogie.
Another level of genius. Working in politics from 1989 onwards i met many HK politicians pre '97. We tried to get the best but were up against it always. The Man was doing the groundwork in a boat in 1983. Amazing. love HK - love Bowie
Just brings back a lump I'm my throat , how I miss David bowie, how I wished he never died, it seems to me all the good ones die early, master Bowie was we in front in is time with music & acting, RIP master Bowie, we see you again one day.
I still didn't recover from the fact he started his Serious Moonlight tour in a hall at then 500m from my place...and I missed it!!! But being 17 then was a blessing. The movie and music industry were exhilarating. Wanted to buy Let's dance as an introduction to his world, but it was sold out and I ended up with Scary Monsters. Things couldn't go wrong anymore from there 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this!!! Only available on the PAL version of Serious Moonlight dvd - these were on the end of the world tour. Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong I believe
Rose Rose I love you … Wow I know this wonderful insight by head, I still have Betamax, Vhs & dvd..So good it’s here Thanks very, very much { and for the last 5 yrs }
I happened to be in Asia at this time - and missed Bowie by 2 days at the national stadium in Singapore in 83 :/ and Hong Kong as well. Caught the show at home , Joe Louis arena - Detroit, I think that year …
I was introduced to Bowie in 1980 via the Ashes to Ashes video. I was 12. Lived in HK 20 years later. what a legend. this is a great piece of film history.
I recall the intro Earl Slick alone came out center stage and this kickass solo . Of course everyone was impatient to see Bowie but he was so gracious and always had quality musician play with him. Sixteen he was my hero I was beyond estatic. Compare the sober car ride here with the one of him in the L.A documentary delusionally paranoid on coke. Probably the reason why he was over Stevie Ray Vaughn and his excess hence Earl Slick.
I just had to laugh. 1) The woman on the boat talking some serious (moonlight) s*** about the system falling apart and how necessary it was to keep it from doing so. David Bowie: "Do you know this song?" 2) David and Coco Schwab waiting on their ride from the airport and the limo bypassing them to pick up random businessman. Their ride is a somewhat smaller BMW(?)... Inadvertent comedy gold.
The woman wasn't talking s***, as you put it. Hong Kong was due to handed back to the Chinese authorities in 1997 from the ruling English authorities and there was a LOT of fear about it when Bowie visited in 83. You only have to see at what has happened there in the last few years with suppression from then mainland over its populace to see that her fears though premature were right in the end.
@electricden the poster said "serious shit" and wasn't denigrating her point. He was simply enjoying David having that conversation and then making it jokey with the questions about the song.
Watching this documentary. Feeling as if I am watching "Blade Runner," starring David Bowie. All of the rest of us are androids, searching for the secret of being human. We will never quite get it.
haha wonder if it was scripted? if real must have felt nice for him to feel non famous again for an instant. But yeH, there's literally a professional amera and they should at least know he's famous or sort of famous at least, even assuming they don't know who he is
I started listening to Bowie around 1980. I always found his cocaine era the best. Didn't care too much about let's dance and forward. But now I see the charm 😊
@ Heavy middle me too I was 12 and one day coming from my big brother s room I heard , do u remember a guy that S been in such an early song? I was hooked for life!!! I miss him so much…
let me know what it was like watching this After hitting the fast forward button many many times I bailed around the five minute mark .... Absolutely one of the most appalling editing jobs I've ever seen anywhere in any context As much as I love Bowie I just couldn't take the torture
This is good film making . Well done and clever , making something out of nothing really . Except for Bowie’s brilliant music , it’s got nothing to say, just a montage of images and daft conversations. Richi sakamoto did a similar film at the time with the same editing technique .
When asking if he could watch a rehearsal of the opera at the street door, he never once said 'Do you know who I am?' or that he had a show of his own that night when asked if he could make the opera show that evening. What a humble diamond of a human.
I think he did say stuff like Hi I'm David Bowie, would you like to accompany me for this evening m'am? I suppose that worked rather often lol.
Don't fool yourself, he had a rock star's ego for sure. I'm a massive fan of Bowie and have read a lot.
Also, wasn't the opera personnel curious why DB was being filmed?
@@allisonchainz82 he had a grudge against one of the greats, can't remember, but it was Dylan or Elton or Lou Reed, i mean, a real grudge
@mateosimon4237 Elton and Dylan he had beef with. Lou, specifically, had beef with him after Bowie told him to cut back on the heroin if he'd ever want him to produce another one of his albums.
Also, he and Dylan squashed it in the mid-80's.
Throughout his entire life, David carried a passionate intensity about everything he loved. Especially life. When he left our orbit for his next Brilliant Adventure, my world became much grayer and far sadder. I will always miss him! I think of him every day.
me too
I saw his Passionate Intensity about art he collected which his wife couldn't wait to get rid of - absolute garbage - the Auction book looked like an art schools failed projects folder - He was not a saint, He did all the disgusting things rockstars do - but he also made great music and didn't let the sex and drugs get in the way of that like so many others did.
"I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world".
Just look.. And feel.. just how fiery and powerful he sings that here.
The most mystical, powerful, moving solo rock/artist performer that i will ever know in my lifetime.
I miss you so very much.
Fun fact, Iggy Pop, from Detroit, co-wrote China Girl with David in Berlin and his band, while producing Iggy's debut solo record, and performed it first on his record. Now David's opening here with it in Honk Kong, looks like. It seems like Iggy contributed a lot to this most commercially successful era, even though David seemed to try and dismiss it, because the critics did. David put China Girl as #2 on Lets Dance and opens with it on tour here, then put 5 songs Iggy co-wrote on Tonight, which did not do so well, but hey kind of hard to follow up this smash global tour and record and being everywhere on TV too all in the same year, right? Actually, David did not play any instruments on 1983s Lets Dance, his most commercially successful album, whereas Iggy's first 'solo' album The Idiot, David did play many of the instruments and his band, before recording Bowies Low album, and then toured with Iggy's tour as his keyboard player, and then released the Heroes record, all in the same year, 1977! Interesting how that era unfolded. I think Iggy was along on this trip too! Theyy wrote Tumble and Twirl In Bali or somewhere. I saw the Serious Moonlight and Sound and Vision tours in Detroit, and Iggy open for either the Who or the Stones, cant remember. I went to college in the town Iggy grew up in about 30 miles from Detroit, strangely enough, though I didn't realize it at the time or all their collaborations over the years.
@@michaelg6641 Yes you were right on pretty much all you said there. Bowie, Lou Reed and Iggy were big faves for me as a teenager since the early 70s and i really loved that 77-79 era with The Idiot, Low, Heroes and Lodger. It is true they wrote that in Bali and David was standing on top of the world around that time, following Lets Dance and the huge 83 tour. I was at the show that was to be the biggest of all on the tour. 90,000+in Auckland N. Z. Western Springs Outdoor Stadium. It was truly awesome. The crowds were huge outside with no tickets. A large perimeter fence was pulled down as around 8,000 piled in and security couldnt stop it.
One thing though, it appears that China Girl was the opener here in the video, but i feel that was an afterthought to add to the video, as David and co realised how huge the screams and cheers were when he played it. In fact it would of been emotional for him to do that on the Asian leg shows but equally, it was a big song to save for later to really lift the crowd. He opened with Look Back In Anger at the 83 show i was at and i believe that was the one he opened with at nearly every show of the tour. He did open with Scary Monsters though at one of the Hong Kong shows. I think there were 2, but maybe just 1. Thanks for your interest and input.
I always thought the line was "man o wars to rule the world", as in weapons. But I like your line better.
@@onyx2626 Hi, thats great thanks. Thats a pretty good line that was in your head though. I love those lines,
My little China Girl,
You shouldnt mess with me,
I'll ruin everything you are,
I'll give you television,
I'll give you eyes of blue,
I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world.
Those superb lines are open to your own interpretations of how you see them.
Thanks for your interest on those lyrics, all the best.
Tis is/was one of the most complete and influential artists who ever lived, mastering every performing arts endeavor from acting, to painting to mime, to poetry, composing and singing, such a fantastic unique artist.
Proud to be a Bowie admirer since I first saw him in 1969, just love ❤️ and respect the man.
His legacy ensures his immortality…RIP 💐Star ⭐️man, you are loved and missed.
So moving to watch this again after so many years. He was on top of the world at this point.
I would say this was a basic transition point to something greater again. I wish they would bottle his enthusiasm/philosophy for life.
It’s like watching Picasso around Town.
It’s quite an inspirational achievement.
I remember first watching this on VHS with my mom, and I still have the tape to this day, but it's so great to see this on YT for everyone to see. It's well worth the watch, and I love it just the same!
This is a beautiful documentary from a very different era. What a moment in time this was.
What a trip back to 1983. I was only 11 at the time, but this was my first introduction to Bowie and I’ve been a lifelong fan. But I had never seen this documentary until just now. Very cool. Almost a period piece.
You got that right, the best period, I saw this tour!
If you want a DVD copy of this documentary it's now been re-issued in 2007 as a bonus documentary in the live DVD concert film "Serious Moonlight" (1984). 2 for 1 deal !
Thanks for the info! Been trying to get hold of this for years after I lent the old VHS to someone and never got it back...
Thank-you brought it
@@dreddpirateroberts634 Yes I learn that lesson some time back, they are made never to return - books cds, tapes, painting(perhaps) Vhs
The cinematography is remarkable! A great way to compliment Bowie's greatness.
The story of the young, Chinese (?) Bowie cover band is so fascinating. I believe their story could easily make for a compelling movie. Surprised it hasn’t been done (a la Detroit Rock City or similar).
I love how he travels around , not a care, not a fuss, enjoying the culture, the scenery, the experience of sights sound and smells. Always respectful here…. No fanfare . At peace. Amazing really. New found respect for DB and like many here - I really miss him although never knew him
Amazing! I was at the Hong Kong concert in December 1983, it was incredible.
Bits of this are quite superb; I remember watching it first broadcast in the UK when I was 20yo. His performance of ‘Fame’ at the end, an angry, posing demonstration of pain and loathing, is mesmerising. His is also staggeringly beautiful here. Thank you for uploading this content Oogie.
Gotta say the dude had style … SO well dressed
Another level of genius.
Working in politics from 1989 onwards i met many HK politicians pre '97. We tried to get the best but were up against it always.
The Man was doing the groundwork in a boat in 1983. Amazing.
love HK - love Bowie
Just brings back a lump I'm my throat , how I miss David bowie, how I wished he never died, it seems to me all the good ones die early, master Bowie was we in front in is time with music & acting, RIP master Bowie, we see you again one day.
Me too
Thank you so much for uploading this. This is the 1st time seeing it in it's entirety and I'm very grateful. ⚡✨⚡👩🎤
I still didn't recover from the fact he started his Serious Moonlight tour in a hall at then 500m from my place...and I missed it!!! But being 17 then was a blessing. The movie and music industry were exhilarating.
Wanted to buy Let's dance as an introduction to his world, but it was sold out and I ended up with Scary Monsters. Things couldn't go wrong anymore from there 😊
😏 get you.. where you're coming from... actually..
Sitting out on "my perch" as Dad calls it watching the rain and enjoying the cool air.. What are you doing ?
Thanks for uploading this. I hadn't heard of it before today.
I'm so glad that I found and listened to this.
Thank you, whoever you are.
Thank you. Incredible.
I love Bowie and I love SE Asia so this is a major treat love it❤
As do I😊
This is a gem! I saw this tour in Toronto and bought the tour book that had a lot of the still images from this film -
0:54 - Hong Kong Bowie
26:55 - Singapore Bowie
51:34 - Bangkok Bowie
What a treat this is, thanks for uploading!
Thank you for uploading this! Been wanting to see it again for years!
I ride that escalator in Singapore regularly, it still looks the same today!
whenever i cross that bridge far east plaza i picture bowie's escalator scene in my head
where the escalator at?.. mall? store?
@@milliekennedy9209 directly in front of Far East Plaza Mall on Scotts road Singapore
This could be my favorite David Bowie movie of all time!
THANK YOU FOR THIS I'VE LITERALLY BEEN LOOKING EVERYWHERE. bless you kind soul
80’s Bowie is my fav💛💙💛💙Always has been! He is sorely missed.
Great stuff⚡️Never Seen it before in complete!👍🏼thanks for sharing ✌🏽
Thank you so much for sharing this!!! Only available on the PAL version of Serious Moonlight dvd - these were on the end of the world tour. Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong I believe
My most favorite era of him!
Great film not seen it before what a great artists he was I am a fan since 72 hanks for download 😎💚✌️🇮🇪
THANK YOU! Been waiting a long time to see this in full again.
Rose Rose I love you … Wow I know this wonderful insight by head, I still have Betamax, Vhs & dvd..So good it’s here Thanks very, very much { and for the last 5 yrs }
been looking for this for years as used to have it on vhs :) great thanks
Thanks for the upload. I was looking for this film after visiting The Patpong Museum.
I happened to be in Asia at this time - and missed Bowie by 2 days at the national stadium in Singapore in 83 :/ and Hong Kong as well.
Caught the show at home , Joe Louis arena - Detroit, I think that year …
I met Bowie once, a lovely memory.
I saw him in munich on may, 21thst, 1983.
I still remember this day. Year after year.
I was introduced to Bowie in 1980 via the Ashes to Ashes video. I was 12. Lived in HK 20 years later. what a legend. this is a great piece of film history.
thanks for uploading this
not seen it before
I do like that,
"What's your name?"
"David."
Hi ! I have your new ! I like this 📹 I will put this in my library so keep the videos coming your new ! No.1 fan !
なんて時代だ! 彼、日本、日本人、照明、音楽、人生 ........................ ❤️❤️❤️
This is great - Thanks!
I recall the intro Earl Slick alone came out center stage and this kickass solo . Of course everyone was impatient to see Bowie but he was so gracious and always had quality musician play with him. Sixteen he was my hero I was beyond estatic. Compare the sober car ride here with the one of him in the L.A documentary delusionally paranoid on coke. Probably the reason why he was over Stevie Ray Vaughn and his excess hence Earl Slick.
Sorry - which is the LA documentary?
I just had to laugh.
1) The woman on the boat talking some serious (moonlight) s*** about the system falling apart and how necessary it was to keep it from doing so.
David Bowie: "Do you know this song?"
2) David and Coco Schwab waiting on their ride from the airport and the limo bypassing them to pick up random businessman. Their ride is a somewhat smaller BMW(?)...
Inadvertent comedy gold.
Its was not a limo
The woman wasn't talking s***, as you put it. Hong Kong was due to handed back to the Chinese authorities in 1997 from the ruling English authorities and there was a LOT of fear about it when Bowie visited in 83. You only have to see at what has happened there in the last few years with suppression from then mainland over its populace to see that her fears though premature were right in the end.
@electricden the poster said "serious shit" and wasn't denigrating her point. He was simply enjoying David having that conversation and then making it jokey with the questions about the song.
Bel documentario....grazie....love Bowie forever
Thank you for posting this. I owned the VHS tape and somehow, somewhere it got lost in a move..
Watching this documentary. Feeling as if I am watching "Blade Runner," starring David Bowie. All of the rest of us are androids, searching for the secret of being human. We will never quite get it.
This is gold.
Whaatt nice, great to see more Bowie stuffs
Gosh, Coco was an absolute gem, wasn't she? She looked after him so well, tough as nails, but had to be.
10.43 Bowie can turn night into day - thats powerful.
Bowie Power 🌜 🌚
And she was not anything but ugly, on the contrary of what says Angie.
Much is I like Moonage daydream, it would’ve been nothing without this beautiful documentary
Holy shit I've never heard of this - thanks!
BOWIE IRREPLACEABLE GENIUS
Brett Morgen brought me here.
24:15 Look Back In Anger
47:44 "Heroes"
19:14 China Girl
58:38 Ricochet
1:11:55 Fame
I can't believe that he was told he couldn't go inside and watch them practice he must not hear that much lol
haha wonder if it was scripted? if real must have felt nice for him to feel non famous again for an instant. But yeH, there's literally a professional amera and they should at least know he's famous or sort of famous at least, even assuming they don't know who he is
I started listening to Bowie around 1980. I always found his cocaine era the best. Didn't care too much about let's dance and forward. But now I see the charm 😊
@ Heavy middle me too I was 12 and one day coming from my big brother s room I heard , do u remember a guy that S been in such an early song? I was hooked for life!!! I miss him so much…
That version of Look Back in Anger was great.
Am I hearing correctly or was Station to Station playing at the beginning of the video?
still love your work!!
My heart goes to people of HK.
THANK YOU !!
We need this remastered in 4K!
The appearance of the footage in Moonage Daydream -directed by Brett Morgen will have to suffice for now
QUE MARAVILHAAA. AMO a Serious Moonlight Tour, degustei cada segundo desse documentário. OBRIGADO.
Este álbum de BOWIE es de culto hacia su transición generacional de los70's hacia los 80's
Incredible images
Muchísimas gracias
Thank you
Earl Slick rules! As does Carlos Alomar.
The interaction between David and the Singaporean girl at the 38 minute mark, great, you could tell she was
into him.
Good cover, that drummer really getting it
Loving this doc but c’mon UA-cam there’s an ad like every other minute !
It’s like watching Picasso move around town. Historic.
Hong Kong 1:00
Singapore 26:54
Bangkok 51:34
Even though he came across as pretentious sometimes, he didn't take himself too seriously.
Most unusual...and very good.
Un genio sin igual en la música
🇭🇰 ❤️ 🇬🇧
@13:00; "Catastrophe."
🇭🇰💔🇨🇳 👎🏻😼🙀😿
@39:00; "What's your name?"
"David." Love it! 🌟
Had to like, can’t have a video with 999 likes. 😸
Haha...the drummer got the seat right next to the air conditioning. :)
If you imagine they haven't allowed him to see the afternoon rehearsals at the chinese opera...
it just prooves how life is sad.
How is life sad?
Trop beau ce film merci
let me know what it was like watching this
After hitting the fast forward button many many times
I bailed around the five minute mark ....
Absolutely one of the most appalling editing jobs I've ever seen anywhere in any context
As much as I love Bowie I just couldn't take the torture
Who needs Netflix when you can get this
Starting @ 1:11:45 Bowie does a tight & fierce version of Fame. Complete with horns and a band that is right in the pocket.
a golden era for music, thinking of Talking Heads, and past the Led Zep Pink Floyd and many others which is lacking nowadays in many aspects
the funk end of it is yet another proof of his immense talent
@@djeejahYES!!! FUNK
This is good film making . Well done and clever , making something out of nothing really . Except for Bowie’s brilliant music , it’s got nothing to say, just a montage of images and daft conversations. Richi sakamoto did a similar film at the time with the same editing technique .
'They do it over there but we don't do it here'. ...People from bad homes....
Fashion!!
Aesthetic 80s .... Nostalgic
Charisma just anywhere he is.
Some songs pitch adjusted or I'm going crazy?
Funny how all those heads keep turning on the escalator..😁🤗
I love ROSIE.