V-2 Schneider
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Background
It was a tribute to Florian Schneider,[3] co-founder of the band Kraftwerk, whom Bowie acknowledged as a significant influence at the time.[4] The title also referenced the V-2 rocket, the first ballistic missile, which had been developed for the German Army during World War II, and whose design (and engineers) played a key role in the American space program.Template:Sfnm
The only words sung are those in the title, initially distorted by phasing.[1] Musically, the track is unusual for the off-beat saxophone work by Bowie, who kicked off his part on the wrong note,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". but continued regardless.[5]
Live versions
A live version recorded during the Earthling Tour at Paradiso, Amsterdam in June 1997, was released as the B-side of the single "Pallas Athena" in August 1997, under the name Tao Jones Index.[6] This version also appeared on the bonus disc for the Digibook Expanded Edition of Earthling.
Other releases
- It appeared on the compilation Chameleon (Australia and New Zealand 1979).
- It was featured in the film Christiane F. and its soundtrack.
- It was released as a picture disc in the RCA Life Time picture disc set.
- It was included on the Bowie instrumental album All Saints.
Cover versions
- Philip Glass – "Heroes" Symphony (1996)
- Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps – 2000 repertoire
- Shearwater – as part of a live performance of the entire Berlin Trilogy for WNYC (2018)[7]
References
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- ↑ a b Nicholas Pegg (2000). Op Cit: p.228
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- ↑ Roy Carr and Charles Shaar Murray (1981). Bowie: An Illustrated Record: p.92
- ↑ Nicholas Pegg (2000). The Complete David Bowie: p.302
- ↑ David Buckley (1999). Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story: p.324
- ↑ "Pallas Athena" at Teenage Wildlife. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
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