We Are the Dead
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| “We Are the Dead” | |||||
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| Song by David Bowie | |||||
| Album | Diamond Dogs | ||||
| Released | April 24, 1974 | ||||
| Recorded | Olympic and Island Studios, London Ludolf Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands October 1973 - February 1974 |
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| Genre | Glam rock | ||||
| Length | 4:58 | ||||
| Label | RCA Records | ||||
| Writer | David Bowie | ||||
| Producer | David Bowie | ||||
| Diamond Dogs track listing | |||||
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"We Are the Dead" is a song written by David Bowie for the Diamond Dogs album in 1974.
The title is a phrase spoken by Winston Smith to Julia in George Orwell's novel 1984, the basis for the second half of Bowie's album. This is Bowie's interpretation of the couple's capture, and Winston's thoughts about the whole affair. He recognizes that they probably should have ended it while they could, before it was too late. However it is too late, as the song says, "...because of all we've seen, because of all we've said, we are the dead..." The phrase "We are the dead" is an allusion to John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields.
[edit] Other releases
- It was released as the B-side of the single "TVC 15" in 1976.
- It appeared as a picture disc in the RCA Life Time picture disc set.
[edit] Cover versions
- Passion Puppets - 12" Single
