The Death of God

Infobox Single
Name = The Death of God


Artist = Roy Harper
from Album =
B-side = The Death of God (Short Version)
Released = April 2005
Format = CD
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Folk,
Rock
Length = Track 1. 13:18 Track 2. 2:58
Label = Science Friction HUCD038
Writer = Roy Harper
Producer = Roy Harper
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "The Methane zone"
(1992

This single = "The Death of God"
(2005)

Next single = "The Death of God" is a 2005 CD single by Roy Harper.

History

Of the 2003 Iraq War, Harper stated "Our famous leader took us into an illegal war and killed thousands of children. Was that cool? Or was it all just a myth?..." [ [http://www.royharper.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=44 CD cover notes] ]

The 13 minute single was "...conceived out of (the) disgust I feel whenever war is used as some kind of solution..." (see cover notes). the lyrics contain various stories rolled into one, those of "The emigrant, the soldier, the bomber, the leader, and "God!". [ [http://www.royharper.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=44 CD cover notes] ]

Harper dedicated the single to the memory of Ali Hader VC, of the 6th/13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army (Pakistan). "...who helped to get me out of a bit of a jam with Adolf in '45...".

Track listing

#"The Death of God" (Long Version) – 13:18
#"The Death of God" (Short Version) – 2:58

Personnel

*Roy Harper – vocals and guitar
*Matt Churchill – guitar
*John Fitzgerald – keyboard
*Laurie
*Duncan
*George Fort – cover design
*Brad and Monica – cover design

References

External links

*http://www.royharper.com/ – Roy Harper Official Site
*http://www.iki.fi/musicnaut/royharper.html – Excellent Roy Harper resource
*http://www.giantsquideye.com/ – Album artists website