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September 16, 2014 8:52 PM

Watch The Previously Untold True Story Of David Bowie, Brian Eno, and Tony Visconti Recording “Warszawa” A humorous cartoon documenting the recording of David Bowie's 1977 song Warszawa.
posted by marxchivist (11 comments total)

That was amazing. I am buying the 33 1/2 book right now too.
posted by latkes at 9:00 PM on September 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

I almost spewed popsicle on my keyboard.
posted by lumpenprole at 9:04 PM on September 16, 2014

I have the 33 1/2 book and recently commented on it on the green: 33 1/3 series: What works, what doesn't? It's a good book!
posted by VikingSword at 9:30 PM on September 16, 2014 [3 favorites]

Wuzza wuzza wuzza wuz?
posted by Omission at 12:38 AM on September 17, 2014 [1 favorite]

I love Adam Buxton so much.
posted by running order squabble fest at 2:29 AM on September 17, 2014 [1 favorite]

The Derek and Clive voices bit in Bowie and Eno's collaborative style turns out to be totally true.
posted by Doktor Zed at 3:34 AM on September 17, 2014

From the first link in the OP's first link:

Golden Years is one of his greatest ever tracks - a wondrous piece of inspired pop-funk and such a vocal tour de force that Colonel Tom Parker contacted Bowie and asked if he could write similar material for Elvis Presley.

What do you think Bowie said to that? I'd love to know.
posted by Mr. Yuck at 5:26 AM on September 17, 2014

A theoretical version of that cover is playing in my head right now, and the world is poorer for it not having been realised. Perhaps a whole album, with rockabilly versions of Rebel Rebel and Young Americans to boot. Ah, what treasures cheeseburger abuse robbed us of.
posted by Grangousier at 5:56 AM on September 17, 2014 [1 favorite]

As with the animation previously linked here the audio for this comes from Adam Buxton’s radio show on David Bowie broadcast earlier this year (the Warszawa skit begins at 46:10).
posted by misteraitch at 6:05 AM on September 17, 2014 [3 favorites]

Here's the Pushing Ahead of the Dame entry for Warszawa. (Warning! Lots and lots of really good writing about David Bowie.)
posted by whuppy at 6:13 AM on September 17, 2014 [4 favorites]

If only Elvis had gone to Berlin with Eno.
posted by Mr. Yuck at 8:39 AM on September 17, 2014