David Bowie - Letter to Hermione - 1969 video free download
Letter to Hermione is a song from David Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity. It contains a mix of folk, balladry, and prog rock. Held to be "the first Bowie album proper", and his first deemed worthy by record companies of regular reissue, Space Oddity featured a notable list of collaborators, including session players Herbie Flowers, Tim Renwick, Terry Cox, and Rick Wakeman, as well as cellist Paul Buckmaster, multi-instrumentalist and producer Tony Visconti, and bassist John Lodge.
"Letter to Hermione" is a song written by David Bowie in 1969 for the album Space Oddity. This ballad is a love letter to Hermione Farthingale, who Bowie met through Lindsay Kemp. She became Bowie's girlfriend and they lived together for a short while in London in 1968. In early 1969 she left Bowie for Stephen Reinhardt, an American musician and dancer she met on the film Song of Norway.
An early name for the song was "Im Not Quite". Bowie recorded a demo version of the song with this name together with John Hutchinson in February 1969.
Comedian Ricky Gervais has repeatedly expressed his love for this song, going so far as to call it his favourite David Bowie song, indeed, possibly his favourite ever song. He chose it as one of his Desert Island Discs.
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11 years ago
MrMichaelpaul45 .
Oh i like this tune so very much,there is a warm inner feeling to this track it gives to me, & David sings this short song so very beautifully. 11 years ago
Ben Garman
Beautiful track. One of #RickyGervais favourite songs. The cover by #RobertGlasper is also excellent, on his Black Radio album.11 years ago
Amber Collier
+saxamophone76 Yes, it does! 11 years ago
saxamophone76
If you like this you should definitely look up Robert Glasper's version of this song. It definitely does the original justice.12 years ago
ActionEasy
Thanks for putting this together and posting. This is a favorite track on the album.12 years ago
fluffhead1000
Words cannot express my gratitude for posting this song, it has brought out some wonderful emotions!12 years ago
Karl Markis
The photo was handpicked from a fine selection of stolen DeviantArt Bowie tribute drawings.12 years ago
Baal Zobel
amazingly beautiful ans personal song. the pic is so out of sync you can only think that it must have a meaning beyond the limited perceptions of ignorant humans ;)13 years ago
Gustavo Vegas
*Perla cultivada (1/3)*De esas canciones que por ser hechas sólo con la guitarra acústica (o piano, según el caso) pierden la edad, podrían haber sido hechas en cualquier momento.*Letter to Hermione.*The hand that wrote this letterSweeps the pillow clean.So rest your head and read a treasured dream.I care for no one else but you.I tear my soul to cease the pain.I think maybe you feel the same,What can we do?I'm not quite sure what we're supposed to do.So I've been writing just for you.They say your life is going very well.They say you sparkle like a different girl.But something tells me that you hideWhen all the world is warm and tired.You cry a little in the dark,Well so do I.I'm not quite sure what you're supposed to say,But I can see it's not okay.He makes you laughHe brings you out in style.He treats you wellAnd makes you up real fine.And when he's strong,He's strong for you.And when you kissIt's something new.But did you ever call my nameJust by mistake?I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to do.So I'll just write some love to you.13 years ago
Dhopy Nepp
*Perla cultivada (1/3)*De esas canciones que por ser hechas sólo con la guitarra acústica (o piano, según el caso) pierden la edad, podrían haber sido hechas en cualquier momento.*Letter to Hermione.*The hand that wrote this letterSweeps the pillow clean.So rest your head and read a treasured dream.I care for no one else but you.I tear my soul to cease the pain.I think maybe you feel the same,What can we do?I'm not quite sure what we're supposed to do.So I've been writing just for you.They say your life is going very well.They say you sparkle like a different girl.But something tells me that you hideWhen all the world is warm and tired.You cry a little in the dark,Well so do I.I'm not quite sure what you're supposed to say,But I can see it's not okay.He makes you laughHe brings you out in style.He treats you wellAnd makes you up real fine.And when he's strong,He's strong for you.And when you kissIt's something new.But did you ever call my nameJust by mistake?I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to do.So I'll just write some love to you.14 years ago
enri Mindtrip
erik-enri qsi un anno dopo_ I tear my soul to cease the pain I think maybe you feel the same What can we do?14 years ago
Samuel Alencar
Holy shit, I love this song.14 years ago
MenNoHorses
MEN NO HORSES14 years ago
FeltDrummer023
@KarlMarkis Would you mind sending some my way? The artwork is absolutely top notch, and I mean come on how can you not love Bowie. He transcends music.14 years ago
Karl Markis
@maureenOWW lol actually I didn't use a camera to create this, I just have the mp3 and slapped a pic over it in Sony Vegas Pro and the vid was good to go.14 years ago
Karl Markis
@PrincessAmy777 Thanks for the recognition, its only from the support of random YouTubers like you that I find the strength to get up every morning and continue living. I have an artist friend who loves Bowie, especially the Major Tom persona, and this is one of his many Bowie pieces. I can e-mail you some of his work if you're interested.14 years ago
maureenOWW
It's not my video. Howevr, I suspect it was from a 'camera'.14 years ago
PrincessAmy777
@FactualTruthProvider LOL! Karl's a genius. :P I don't suppose you could tell me where you got the picture in this video from? Much appreciated.15 years ago
MrDataCode
One of my fav bowie songs15 years ago
Karl Markis
Provider you are the sexiest factual truth provider in the planet.Related Videos
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