Cat Power and Iggy Pop team up for cover of John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’ for Marianne Faithfull tribute
nme.comCat Power and Iggy Pop have covered ‘Working Class Hero’ in an upcoming tribute album to Marianne Faithfull.Back in November, it was announced that a Faithfull covers album was in the works, with the likes of Shirley Manson and Peaches set to duet on ‘Why D’Ya Do It’.Now, Cat Power and Iggy Pop have teamed up to cover ‘Working Class Hero’, originally written by John Lennon and covered by Faithfull herself in her album ‘Broken English’ (1979).In a statement, Power said of Faithfull: “Marianne has lived a life!!
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!
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.”Take a listen below:So far, The Parkington Sisters and Tanya Donelly of The Breeders have also shared their version of Faithfull’s ‘This Little Bird’. “Marianne’s voice has always been one of my favourite instruments, from childhood through today, and her music and spirit have been life-long inspirations,” Donnelly said of the cover.‘The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull’ Tracklist is: Disc 101.
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