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Cat Power and Iggy Pop have collaborated on their interpretation of ‘Working Class Hero’ for the upcoming cowl compilation, The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull.
Marianne Faithfull initially recorded the John Lennon traditional for her 1979 album Broken English. The file additionally boasts contributions from Lydia Lunch, Bush Tetras, Peaches, Shirley Manson, and different artists.
“Marianne has lived a life,” Chan Marshall mentioned in a press release. “She is a queen to all who know her, and all who adore her! Her framework of contributions to the world of music is unmistakable!”
Marshall added: “Every time I hear her gorgeous vocal sway, I am moved, I am closer to permanence. In a world of dizzying, new fizzling arrows of song and voices, Marianne has always struck the bullseye of my heart and soul. I adore her like no other. A true Dame, beyond words. Royalty forever.”
Along with ‘Working Class Hero’, the album may also embody a rendition of The Rolling Stones-penned Faithfull hit ‘As Tears Go By’ by Tracy Bonham, together with a reimagining of the singer’s ‘Why D’Ya Do It?’, carried out by Shirley Manson and Peaches.
‘As Tears Go By’ marked certainly one of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ first ventures into authentic songwriting, rising throughout the band’s shift from an R&B covers band to a collective centered on crafting their very own compositions.
The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull is slated for full launch on December eighth, 2023. All proceeds from the album will probably be directed towards aiding Marianne Faithfull in her restoration from lengthy Covid.
Check out ‘Working Class Hero’ beneath.
