Army Dreamers
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| "Army Dreamers" | ||
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| Single by Kate Bush | ||
| from the album Never For Ever | ||
| B-side(s) | "Delius"
"Passing Through Air" |
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| Released | 22 September 1980 | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Recorded | 1979 | |
| Genre | Art rock | |
| Length | 3:17 (Single Mix)
2:58 (LP Mix) |
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| Label | EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Kate Bush | |
| Producer(s) | Kate Bush | |
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| Kate Bush singles chronology | ||
| "Babooshka" (1980) |
"Army Dreamers" (1980) |
"December Will Be Magic Again" (1980) |
"Army Dreamers" was the third and final song to be released from Never For Ever by Kate Bush.
"Army Dreamers" was released on 22 September 1980 and peaked at number 16 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is about the effects of war and about a mother who grieves for her young son, who was killed on military maneuvers. Saddened by his unnecessary death, she wrestles with her guilt over what she could have done to prevent it.
The single includes two B-Sides which are "Delius" and "Passing Through Air". "Delius" is Bush’s tribute to English composer Frederick Delius. The subtitle, "Song of Summer", comes from one of Delius’ works, and from a BBC documentary Bush saw about the composer’s life. "Passing Through Air" is a simple composition using weather phenomena as metaphors for love. This is one of Bush's earliest works — originally recorded in 1973 at David Gilmour's studio, a few weeks after her 15th birthday.
[edit] Music Video
The music video opens on a closeup of Kate Bush, dressed in dark green camouflage, holding a child. She blinks each time the gun cocks. The camera pulls out and a child with white hair on her lap walks off and returns as an adult. Kate and two soldiers make their way through the jungle avoiding explosions. As the song progresses Kate is seen looking for the child / adult behind trees but each time coming up blank, signifying the child's death while young.
