Draft:Prosthetic Head
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"Prosthetic Head" is a song by the American rock band Green Day, released as a promotional single from their fifth studio album Nimrod[1] exclusively in Germany.[2][3]
| "Prosthetic Head" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotional single by Green Day | ||||
| from the album Nimrod | ||||
| Released | October 14, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Green Day singles chronology | ||||
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Lyrics
[edit]The song's lyrics talk about Armstrong's opinions about Hollywood stars being fake.[4]
Reception
[edit]Alan di Perna said the song comes to a halt on "familiar missed opportunities and emotional dead ground once again"[5] The Spokesman Review said it was a "typical ticked–off kiss–off"[6]
Live performances
[edit]The song was performed live at the Electric Factory on 14 November 1997.[7]
Track listing
[edit]As per the promo single liner notes:[8]
- Prosthetic Head (Remix Version)
Credits and personnel
[edit]According to the Nimrod liner notes[9] and the Prosthetic Head promo single liner notes:[8]
- Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals,[9] guitar,[9] writer[8]
- Mike Dirnt – backing vocals,[9] bass[9]
- Tré Cool – drums[9]
- Green Day – writer,[8] producer[8]
- Rob Cavallo – producer[8]
- Richard Dodd – mixer[8]
- Ken Allardyce – engineer[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Gaar, GillianG (2009-10-28). Green Day: Rebels With a Cause. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-059-5.
- ^ "Singles 1994-2001 | Discography". Green Day Online. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Green Day – Prosthetic Head". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ Green Day. PediaPress.
- ^ Perna, Alan di (2012-12-16). Green Day: The Ultimate Unauthorized History. Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-1-61058-679-5.
- ^ The Spokesman-Review. The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (2022-10-14). "Green Day Ready 'Nimrod' Reissue With Unreleased Demos, 1997 Concert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Prosthetic Head (track listing). Green Day. Reprise Records. 1997. PRCD 937.
- ^ a b c d e f Nimrod liner notes. Retrieved November 20, 2024