V-2 Schneider
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| "V-2 Schneider" | ||
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| Song by David Bowie | ||
| from the album "Heroes" | ||
| Released | October 14, 1977 | |
| Recorded | 1977 | |
| Genre | Rock, Krautrock | |
| Length | 3:10 | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Writer(s) | David Bowie | |
| Producer(s) | David Bowie and Tony Visconti | |
| "Heroes" track listing | ||
| Blackout (5) |
"V-2 Schneider" (6) |
Sense of Doubt (7) |
"V-2 Schneider" is a mostly instrumental piece written by David Bowie in 1977 for the album "Heroes". The piece was named after the V-2 rocket and after Kraftwerk member Florian Schneider, who was a heavy influence on Bowie at the time.
[edit] Live versions
- A live version recorded at Paradiso, Amsterdam in June 1997 was released as the B-side of the single "Pallas Athena" in August 1997. This version also appeared on the bonus disc for the Digibook Expanded Edition of Earthling.
[edit] Other releases
- It was released as the B-side of the single "Heroes" in September 1977. It also appeared on the German and French versions of the single, and on a four-track Australian single featuring all three versions of "Heroes".
- It appeared on the compilation Chameleon (1979)
- The film Christiane F. and the following soundtrack featured the song.
- It was released as a picture disc in the RCA Life Time picture disc set.
[edit] Cover versions
- Philip Glass - "Heroes" Symphony (1996)
- Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps - 2000 repertoire
