“He said that he and David were recording in Berlin and passed me over. Describing how the collaboration came to be, Fripp recalled: “I got a phone call when I was living in New York in July 1977.” This version is particularly meaningful because of the band leader’s contribution to the original recording. We cling to our individuality, but we experience true ecstasy when we give it up.” “There is a transcendent feeling in being subsumed and surrendering to a group…One becomes a part of something larger than oneself, and something in our makeup rewards us when that happens. Backed by Choir! Choir! Choir! – a Canadian choir which works on a model of inclusivity (whoever wants to join can) – they performed as part of Under The Radar Festival in New York.īyrne had this to say on the performance: A video posted to YouTube contains live footage, as well as pictures of the band, ultimately serving as a tribute to both Lemmy and Bowie, who died within weeks of each other.Īnd of course, David Byrne’s live rendition back in 2018.
The cover was particularly poignant because it was one of the last songs the band recorded before Lemmy died. One song included in the collection was Heroes. Motörheadįollowing the untimely death of Motörhead’s frontman Lemmy Kilmister back in 2015, the band released Under Cöver, a compilation of cover songs recorded throughout band’s career. King Crimson guitarist, Robert Fripp, who played on the original Bowie recording, made a guest appearance for the show, making the performance even more special.Ĭheck out our article on Engineering the Sound: David Bowie’s Heroes. In the rendition, you can hear Debbie Harry’s take on Bowie’s animated vocal performance. Setlists show that Blondie was performing Heroes as early as 1978, yet this recording comes from a European B-side to the 12″ Atomic. It was recorded at a concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on the 12th of January 1980. It is heroism in the face of oppression and desperation it’s something triumphant despite the desperate situation.” Speaking on the track, Gabriel described: “Heroes, for me, was always one of the great Bowie tracks.
Genesis’ Peter Gabriel released an orchestral interpretation of Heroes for his 2010 solo album, Scratch My Back. The haunting cover gained recognition when it was used for the 2016 Netflix series Stranger Things. Singer Dave Gahan gave a mesmerising performance, and recalling how he grew up listening to David Bowie, he called the cover his homage, describing: “Heroes is the most special song to me at the moment.” The band recorded the cover in celebration of the song’s 40th anniversary, along with a video recorded at Highline Sessions, directed by Tim Saccenti. Depeche Mode put their own electronic spin on Heroes back in 2017.
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