I think I was fifteen when I first saw the movie “The Breakfast Club”. I had no idea who David Bowie was as the lyrics to “Changes” appeared in the opening movie credits. I just knew they were some of the most powerful words I’d ever read.
“And these children that you spit on
as they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They’re quite aware of what they are going through.”
As the years passed, Bowie’s music took a stronger hold on me musically. When Wes Anderson’s movie “The Life Aquatic” was released in 2004, the soundtrack sung by Brazilian musician Seu Jorge blew me away. Acoustic David Bowie sung in Portuguese?
Sadly, as I’m sure you know, David Bowie passed away earlier this year from cancer. Seu Jorge, in wanting to do a fitting tribute to this amazing artist, as well as to recognize the film that so many of us loved, decide to put together a tribute tour.
This dream all came together in beautiful harmony on a chilly Friday night in Denver.
Red beanies were seemingly everywhere. As Seu came onto the stage, he skillfully wove amazing stories about the film, the actors and director in between songs.
I was so captivated that I didn’t want to break the magical spell by pulling out my phone to record, but then I realized I needed more than just my memory of this night.
Here are just some clips of the evening.
Yet I can’t leave it at that. Here is his rendition of Space Oddity, probably one of my favorites songs of the evening.
and of course, the song that started it all. Changes.
