Cat Power and Iggy Pop have shared their rendition of “Working Class Hero” for the new covers compilation The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull, which is out in full on December 8. Marianne Faithfull recorded the John Lennon classic for her 1979 album, Broken English
The Faithfull: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull is due December 8, with proceeds going toward helping Faithfull recover from a long-haul bout of Covid. The first single from the project is shared today, which sees Tanya Donelly (Belly, The Breeders) link up with Massachusetts band The Parkington Sisters for the second time on their version of Faithfull’s ‘This Little Bird', Loudesound reports.
Layered vocal harmonies and heavenly strings pay a tender homage to the 74-year-old singer-songwriter. Of the release, Donelly shares in a press statement, “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.
I wanted to cover ‘This Little Bird’ for its fragile and beautiful musical arrangement and melody, and the bittersweet story the lyrics tell.”
‘This Little Bird’ was the single that opened the American version of Faithfull’s self-titled 1965 debut album, recorded when she was just 18. The track went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK Charts.
The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull tracklist:
Disc 1
01. Tracy Bonham – “As Tears Go By”
02. Tanya Donelly & The Parkington Sisters – “This Little Bird”
03. Josie Cotton – “Summer Nights”
04. Sylvia Black – “Sister Morphine”
05. Cat Power & Iggy Pop – “Working Class Hero”
06. Shirley Manson & Peaches – “Why D’Ya Do It”
07. Pom Poms – “Brain Drain”
08. Bush Tetras – “Guilt”
09. Joan as Policewoman – “Broken English”
10. Tammy Faye Starlite & Barry Reynolds – “The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan”
Disc 2
01. Honeychild Coleman – “Over Here (No Time For Justice)”
02. Adele Bertei – “Times Square”
03. Nicole Atkins & Jim Sclavunos – “Strange Weather”
04. Lydia Lunch – “Love, Life, and Money”
05. Cynthia Ross (the B Girls) & Tim Bovaconti – “Vagabond Ways”
06. Donita Sparks – “Sliding Through Life on Charm”
07. Miss Guy – “Sex With Strangers”
08. FaithNYC – “Kissin’ Time”
09. Feminine Aggression – “Before The Poison”
The album will feature Iggy Pop and Cat Power teaming up for a version of ‘Working Class Hero,’ as well as Garbage’s Shirley Manson and Peaches' take on ‘Why D’Ya Do It.’ Elsewhere on the album are renditions of Faithfull’s hits from Tracy Bonhan, Joan As Policewoman, L7’s Donita Sparks and more.
Marianne Faithfull has moved into retirement home after struggling with Covid
After battling Covid-19 for three weeks in hospital, Faithfull went on to finish her 21st solo album – and perhaps her last.
It has now been revealed that he lives in Denville Hall, north-west London, which is a retirement home for professional actors and other theater professions and has been home to many other stars over the years, including the actor Fawlty Towers Andrew Sachs and director Lord Richard Attenborough and his actress wife Sheila Sim. Metro.co.uk reports it today
A spokesperson for the As Tears Go By hitmaker confirms this.
