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+ | {{About|the song|the single|Rock Is Dead (single)|the tour|Rock Is Dead (tour)}} | ||
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| Released = September 14, 1998 | | Released = September 14, 1998 | ||
| Recorded = 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | | Recorded = 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | ||
− | | Genre = | + | | Genre = Industrial rock, alternative rock |
| Length = 3:09 | | Length = 3:09 | ||
| Label = [[Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] | | Label = [[Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] | ||
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| Producer = Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | | Producer = Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | "'''Rock Is Dead'''" is the third single and the fourth track of the third album ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. | + | "'''Rock Is Dead'''" is the third single and the fourth track of the third album ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. |
− | == Appearances == | + | ==Appearances== |
− | === Albums === | + | ===Albums=== |
* ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' (1998) | * ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' (1998) | ||
* ''[[Lest We Forget – The Best Of]]'' (2004) | * ''[[Lest We Forget – The Best Of]]'' (2004) | ||
− | === Singles === | + | ===Singles=== |
* [[Rock Is Dead (single)|"Rock Is Dead"]] (1999) | * [[Rock Is Dead (single)|"Rock Is Dead"]] (1999) | ||
− | === Soundtracks === | + | ===Soundtracks=== |
* ''The Matrix'' (1999) | * ''The Matrix'' (1999) | ||
* ''Beat the Devil'' (2002) | * ''Beat the Devil'' (2002) | ||
− | == Versions == | + | ==Versions== |
* "Rock Is Dead" <small>— Appears on ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''.</small> | * "Rock Is Dead" <small>— Appears on ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''.</small> | ||
* "Rock is Dead" (Live) <small>— Appears on ''[[The Last Tour on Earth]]''.</small> | * "Rock is Dead" (Live) <small>— Appears on ''[[The Last Tour on Earth]]''.</small> | ||
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* "Rock Is Dead" (Bass Version) <small>— Performed once on [[2015/11/09 Florence, Italy|November 9, 2015]] in Florence, Italy</small> | * "Rock Is Dead" (Bass Version) <small>— Performed once on [[2015/11/09 Florence, Italy|November 9, 2015]] in Florence, Italy</small> | ||
− | == Music video == | + | ==Music video== |
− | [[ | + | [[Image:RID1.png|thumb|right|200px|Manson performing in the music video.]] |
− | The [http://youtube.com/watch?v=302UTCt3cF0 music video], directed by Samuel Bayer, features a basic performance from the band. The music video premiered on MTV during the second week of March 1999.<ref>''important information for you''. [[MarilynManson.net]]. [[Marilyn Manson]]. March 4, 1999.</ref> | + | The [http://youtube.com/watch?v=302UTCt3cF0 music video], directed by Samuel Bayer, features a basic performance from the band. The music video premiered on MTV during the second week of March 1999.<ref>''important information for you''. [[MarilynManson.net]]. [[Marilyn Manson]]. March 4, 1999.</ref> |
− | == Lyrics == | + | ==Lyrics== |
All simple monkeys with alien babies | All simple monkeys with alien babies | ||
Amphetamines for boys | Amphetamines for boys | ||
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God is in the TV | God is in the TV | ||
− | == Personnel == | + | ==Personnel== |
* [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals | * [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals | ||
* [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – all guitars and bass | * [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – all guitars and bass | ||
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* [[Ginger Fish]] – drums | * [[Ginger Fish]] – drums | ||
− | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
* This song has been performed on every subsequent tour since the [[Rock Is Dead (tour)]]. | * This song has been performed on every subsequent tour since the [[Rock Is Dead (tour)]]. | ||
* In 1998, a poll was held on [[MarilynManson.com]] to gather opinions on whether the band's next music video should be for "Rock Is Dead" or "[[The Last Day on Earth]]". | * In 1998, a poll was held on [[MarilynManson.com]] to gather opinions on whether the band's next music video should be for "Rock Is Dead" or "[[The Last Day on Earth]]". | ||
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* The music video has not currently been officially released on YouTube via MarilynMansonVevo. | * The music video has not currently been officially released on YouTube via MarilynMansonVevo. | ||
* The song is featured on the soundtrack of the video game Midnight Club 3. | * The song is featured on the soundtrack of the video game Midnight Club 3. | ||
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− | == References == | + | ==References== |
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