David Bowie - The Alabama Song video free download
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Duration: 04:23
Uploaded: 2008/02/08
David travels to Germany during 1978 and sings this mournful song so convincingly as to make it his own.
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11 years ago
Frankincensed
Nice little German ditty penned by Bertolt Brecht. I prefer Jimmy's version, but oh well.11 years ago
Noel Campbell
A truly forgotten Bowie gem. I was lucky and young enough to see him performance this on the 198 tour.12 years ago
hermione00801
I like his original everything...I wouldn't change a thing :)13 years ago
Kyle Crider
@FreddyFredstar I agree.14 years ago
Simon Hokwerda
@dmcfan111 this is song is a direct translation. Kurt Weill and Bertold Brecht, The Drei grosschen Oper, while still in Germany in the 1920's. When they had moved to the USA they translated/reformed the Drei Grosschen Oper to Mahogany. Don't know why they named this song The Alabama song. So don't feel to bad of Alabama being named like a whisky bar. ^_*14 years ago
laceup1967
@ohrenrabe33 He has the same teeth as Patricia Arquette. Hmmmm. Her character's name in True Romance was Alabama. Anyone else have weird connections?14 years ago
billyduk
@dmcfan111 its not supposed to be critical of Alabama itself. It was a socialist critique of Capitalism by German Marxist composer Kurt Weill in the 20's. I wouldn't take it literally as being about Alabama or take any offence! :) Thought the Doors cover is the best version myself!14 years ago
FreddyFredstar
On this song - and I love David - Jim Morrison was thousand times better.14 years ago
PockyBebop
I love the chorus. :)14 years ago
rebecca miller
@averilleX yeah that's him, he's worked with bowie since 197414 years ago
ninhaprezioza
la forma de sus dientes me encantan, siempre me han gustado demasiado, le dan una personalidad extremadamente chida T__T.. ke buena rolaaaaa!!..14 years ago
averilleX
Is it Carlos Alomar on guitar?15 years ago
PhantomQueeny1
OMG he is soooo cool lol and he looks great!15 years ago
raffymercury
ohhhhhh dave <3<3<3<3<315 years ago
MrMatitage
great version... bowie rules...15 years ago
trizio
The nº1!15 years ago
belzondium
it's incomparable, the way he sings the chorus...15 years ago
fanamire1
This is such a strange, haunting song. I think this shows how he was feeling at the time, scattered and searching for something...I love how he smokes during this too! Great clip!! ;)16 years ago
boundandfallen
so much better than mansons!! lol16 years ago
avapepper
Hot damn. A beautifully ugly song. Bowie is. Thanks for posting!Related Videos
