Añadido: Mar 8, 2008
De: thegasworks
Duración: 3:42
The Supermen from Man Who Sold The World. This video depicts the analogy between the statues on Easter Island and the 'idea' of the Super Men. It is believed Hitler misinterpreted Neitzsche's 'Superman' and tried to create the perfect race. The result was ethnic cleansing which lead to the holocaust. I imagine Bowie had Neitzsche in mind when he wrote this song. When all the world was very young And mountain magic heavy hung The supermen would walk in file Guardians of a loveless isle And gloomy browed with super fear their tragic endless lives Could heave nor sigh In solemn, perverse serenity, wondrous beings chained to life Strange games they would play then No death for the perfect men Life rolls into one for them So softly a supergod cries Where all were minds in uni-thought Power weird by mystics taught No pain, no joy, no power too great Colossal strength to grasp a fate Where sad-eyed mermen tossed in slumber Nightmare dreams no mortal mind could hold Man would tear his brothers flesh, a chance to die, To turn to mold Far out in the red-sky Far out from the sad eyes Strange, mad celebration So softly a supergod cries (second time dies)
Categoría: Music
Tags: bowie easter island neitzsche rock supermen the thegasworks
Rating: 4.94 (31 ratings) Visto: 7181' favoriteCount='48 Comentarios: 18
thegasworks Says:
Mar 12, 2008 - No problem Paolo and thank you for the compliment.
timlooney Says:
Mar 16, 2008 - Great video. I love the version of this song on Bowie at the Beeb even more than the album version.
thegasworks Says:
Mar 17, 2008 - Thanks. I haven't listened to that version in a long time.... I'll give it another shot!
mhark67 Says:
Mar 24, 2008 - 1st class
thegasworks Says:
Mar 25, 2008 - We aim to please!! lol!
78thesweepstakes Says:
Apr 1, 2008 - Should do a trawl of YT more often. Just see this now. The song has been often been said to reflect the influence of German Romanticism. The theme and lyrics refer to the apocalyptic visions of Friedrich Nietzsche. Bowie did say "I was still pretending that I understood Nietzsche... And I had tried to translate it into my own terms to understand it so 'Supermen' came out of that.
78thesweepstakes Says:
Apr 1, 2008 - Sorry Frances, only also seeing your own explanation about Nietzsche in the "About Video" now also. The prominent timpani part is said to have be influenced to Richard Strauss's "Also Sprach Zarathustra". According to Bowie himself the guitar riff was given to him by Jimmy Page. Did you manage to see Bowie? I followed the "Serious Moonlight" tour in 1983 (I think)
thegasworks Says:
Apr 1, 2008 - I didn't realise Bowie had actually said that! Everyone was trying to understand Nietzsche, Sarte and even Lovecraft in that era! The philosophers gave rise to some great conversations and even greater music from artists like Bowie.
thegasworks Says:
Apr 1, 2008 - Never got to see him - think I was giving birth and wasn't laid back enough to do it at a concert! However, barring death, I shall be at the Leonard Cohen concert in Kilmainham!!!!!
keith25658 Says:
Apr 14, 2008 - my comment on the "All the madmen"don't appear .Why?.I saw that onother person had the same problem.strange.
thegasworks Says:
Apr 14, 2008 - I don't know why comments aren't posting to All the Madmen - seems to be a problem with Youtube. A few people have sent messages about it. Tried to contact customer services/help but that link is missing too!!
lymph12 Says:
Apr 20, 2008 - i also like the alt version on the ziggy stardust 30th anniv. ed.
thegasworks Says:
May 4, 2008 - Not as keen on that one. Thanks for watching.
DLPBurke Says:
Jun 29, 2008 - this sounds better than the album i have...same album but maybe yours mastered ?
thegasworks Says:
Jun 30, 2008 - I know Bowie released a lot of mastered ones but I took this from a cd I've had a very long time so I don't think it is mastered. I have the old vinyl album too - must have a listen!!
DLPBurke Says:
Jul 1, 2008 - check the cd ID number for me, usually on back cover
thegasworks Says:
Jul 1, 2008 - Would you believe I can't put my hand on it at the minute!! It's always the way but I'll hunt it down and get back to you ok?
DLPBurke Says:
Jul 1, 2008 - No peoblem :P
supportedhousinggrad Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - All this lovely music is bringing back memories of my David Bowie days and as a result I am restoring gradually slowly but surely my favorite Bowie Collection.
thegasworks Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - Thanks!! There are some really great Bowie videos. I like looking through his interviews.
j4unumber1 Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - Arguably one of the best songs Bowie has ever made... I saw Bowie perform this song during his "Earthling" tour in Winter '98. It was somewhere in Detroit - a real small theater that at most seated 2,000 people. It was a small place...can't remember the name of the theater for the like of me. Anyways...Bowie said to the audience something along he lines of that he never performed this song in 25 years. All of the sudden everyone in the theater was screaming - wondering what tune it would
j4unumber1 Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - be... Well, it wound up being this song here! And when he announced that he will play The Supermen - everyone in the theater went berserk. This song will always hold a special place in my heart for having the luxury of hearing it live.
thegasworks Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - I imagine they did go wild...you lucky lucky lucky person you!!! Thanks for watching.
Pollymax5 Says:
Oct 12, 2008 - I love listening to this song, which creates a dramatic and a sudden finish to the album, which is somewhat calm but amazing. Fantastic pictures by the way. They wisely fit to the lyrics! Great work, well done.
keith25658 Says:
Mar 12, 2008 - i love a lot your videos,U know,as i like the way U see the meaning of music of our generation.i'm a so confused,inexpert guy,so i'm only trying not lose contact with you,(i'm not boring or"crazy",of course,but this my first P.C,i'm really still not able to use it well..)despite i'm almost 50 years old!i only "fear"lose people very interesting,inteligent.the only contact with italian i have is really too young..anyway:i don't wont bore U,understood?i'm sorry for too many messages.Paolo,ciao.