was now a part of the Federal Republic of West Germany. This was a period in which a lot of political and social tension became present in the city and Berliners found themselves faced with the threat of violence and financial hardship. It’ s almost as if Bowie tuned into this and expressed the frustrations present within society musically, which is why it is often said that " Heroes " became Berlin ' s rock anthem. Its subtle drones create a heroic wall of sound, that reflects the sense of deep-rooted emotion and optimism that emerged even in the face of oppression, which is embedded to the very core of the song.
Moreover, the links between consumerism, postmodernity and crisis that Bowie addresses in
Heroes are theorised in David Harvey’ s essay on the transformation in urban governance in late capitalism. Harvey goes on to discuss the ways in which, the logic that influences capital accumulation goes on to shape the space in which it inhabits. This has also shaped much of the culture created under such developments in capitalist culture. Bowie’ s work and by extension sense of self, being a prime example of this. Bowie’ s life was defined by excess during this time, which in essence underpins the logic of consumerism. Capitalism teaches us how to desire, but isn’ t that what Bowie was trying to do too?