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Marianne Faithfull — Working Class Hero
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TheKing2
(waving, not drowning)
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 11:42
 
Excellent artist, excellent song.

sass
(Caledonia)
Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 20:34
 
mperry wrote:


I think you are right on the mark. I believe I recall that Lennon did "approve" of Marianne's rendition. From everything known about John Lennon, it would seem likely he would.


Agree. Wish Bill would play it more.
redeyespy
(W.P.B., FL)
Posted: Sep 01, 2003 - 08:20
 
When mere words aren't enough----

:P :P :P :P
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ (Rain-free for: 2 days))
Posted: Jul 27, 2003 - 12:44
 
Struggling to comprehend how some of the stuff I upload gets rejected and this crap makes it...
MylenerHead
(Somewhere In the South)
Posted: Jul 17, 2003 - 07:59
 
Somebody quick! Hand her a cough drop. Poor thing, sounds like she's in pain -- bless her heart.
Time37
(Tempe, AZ)
Posted: Jul 07, 2003 - 02:59
 
Originally Posted by JCJ:
Hey, hand grandma the microphone!

I'd like to know who gave this a "10".


Oye, here is another "10" I loved the original, and this is not exactly comparable, but mighty nice. Marianne Faithful rocks! Eerie, powerful - Marianne is beginning to sound like Diamanda Galas. (Incidentally this is from a Rochester native) :D Edited By Time37 at 3:04 am on 7/07/2003
Jeronimus_Funk
(Amsterdam, Holland (5325 miles NNE of RP))
Posted: Jul 07, 2003 - 02:56
 
Originally Posted by ludwig7:
I don't really mind the Floydian music and Turneresque voice--but singing about the working class while throwing in lots of expensive electronica seems counter-productive.


well, those 'expensive' electronica are made for the working class, right? It seems she wanted to take revenge on Mick, if he hated this song. He probably does now. Edited By Jeronimus_Funk at 2:56 am on 7/07/2003
ludwig7
(Long Beach, CA)
Posted: Jun 16, 2003 - 17:45
 
I don't really mind the Floydian music and Turneresque voice--but singing about the working class while throwing in lots of expensive electronica seems counter-productive.
thrazzle
(Santa Ana Height, CA)
Posted: Jun 16, 2003 - 17:40
 
Today has been a day of also rans.
timojuhala
(Pori)
Posted: May 24, 2003 - 04:09
 
Originally Posted by Enrique:
This is incredibly painful to hear. Horrible.


I couldn't have said it better. I totally agree.
eval
(Lafayette, LA)
Posted: May 03, 2003 - 18:52
 
Awesome song, For a second I thought it was tina turner.
kmartin
(Bethel, CT)
Posted: May 03, 2003 - 18:47
 
She has smoked too many cigarettes - that's why her voice is shot.
mperry
(Columbia, MO)
Posted: Apr 23, 2003 - 14:08
 
Originally Posted by Antigone:
Well, I for one think that her voice is PERFECT for a song about working class heros and I bet John would agree!


I think you are right on the mark. I believe I recall that Lennon did "approve" of Marianne's rendition. From everything known about John Lennon, it would seem likely he would.
Enrique
(Peru)
Posted: Apr 23, 2003 - 14:04
 
This is incredibly painful to hear. Horrible.
generalissimo
(Tustin, CA)
Posted: Apr 23, 2003 - 13:58
 
following up supertramp's logical song with marianne faithful can cause serious brain damage yes, that can cause brain damage, too. come back to us, bill. everyone is allowed to throw a spoke at some time during the day, but to do it so early in the day is frightening.
Cyn
(Las Vegas, NV)
Posted: Mar 23, 2003 - 23:34
 
Are we sure Marianne is a female? You cant tell by the voice....
tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Mar 03, 2003 - 14:29
 
I have a vague recollection that Marianne was raised as something of an aristocrat. Gives this tune a bit of a piquant touch. Goes well with the hilarious (mostly)comments below. Rock on, Marianne!Edited By tonypf at 2:31 pm on 3/03/2003
taeha
(BC)
Posted: Mar 03, 2003 - 14:21
 
I enjoy a bit of Marianne now and then!
eric
(Secret Hideaway)
Posted: Feb 21, 2003 - 09:19
 
i think i'm going to be sick...
michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Posted: Jan 21, 2003 - 17:25
 
loved johns song
had soul, this seems to miss
Patti_M.
(Mission Viejo (519 miles SE of RP), CA)
Posted: Nov 21, 2002 - 11:07
 
This is Marianne Faithful??!!??
It hurts to hear it!


pbm
8^)
ZM/Herb
(Orlando, FL)
Posted: Aug 07, 2002 - 06:47
 
This is terrible - no redeeming quality - saw her do this on BBC - even worse live.....
Antigone
(Elkton, VA)
Posted: Jun 27, 2002 - 08:16
 
Well, I for one think that her voice is PERFECT for a song about working class heros and I bet John would agree!
MylenerHead
(Somewhere In the South)
Posted: Jun 27, 2002 - 08:06
 
Yet another example of a burned-out 60's ruined voice.
Skid_Mark
(Muskegon, MI)
Posted: Jun 27, 2002 - 08:06
 
Styx's "Blue Collar Man" is more inspired than this...
JCJ
(Rochester, NY)
Posted: Jun 27, 2002 - 08:05
 
Hey, hand grandma the microphone!

I'd like to know who gave this a "10".
rhw
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jun 06, 2002 - 21:39
 
This is exceptionally bad and does no justice to the original.
Johray63
(Meppel)
Posted: Apr 27, 2002 - 01:02
 
So, in the opinion of DB, someone like Marianne Faithful in fact OWES money to the cigarette company's!
(If that was the case, Frank Sinatra, as usual, would get away with it for free) :p Edited By Johray63 at 4:05 am on 4/27/2002
Ragnarr
(Hartlepool, England [RPT+8])
Posted: Apr 06, 2002 - 06:57
 
She was on Jonathon Ross' chat show last night (5/4/02). Normally his 'singer' guests sing. Marianne didn't, I wonder why?

Maybe it's because the auld coot can't.
Cagey
([RPT+8] Hartlepool, England)
Posted: Apr 06, 2002 - 06:55
 
Bill G. I think it works both ways, as did Marianne by all accounts
red
(San Diego, CA)
Posted: Jan 23, 2002 - 10:29
 
thanks for this cover!