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Excellent artist, excellent song.
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.
When mere words aren't enough----
:P :P :P :P
Struggling to comprehend how some of the stuff I upload gets rejected and this crap makes it... 
Somebody quick! Hand her a cough drop. Poor thing, sounds like she\'s in pain -- bless her heart.
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. 
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.
Today has been a day of also rans. :roll:
Originally Posted by Enrique:
This is incredibly painful to hear. Horrible.
I couldn't have said it better. I totally agree.
Awesome song, For a second I thought it was tina turner.
She has smoked too many cigarettes - that\'s why her voice is shot. 
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.
This is incredibly painful to hear. Horrible.
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.
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.Are we sure Marianne is a female? You cant tell by the voice....
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!
I enjoy a bit of Marianne now and then!
i think i\'m going to be sick...
loved johns song
had soul, this seems to miss
Well, I for one think that her voice is PERFECT for a song about working class heros and I bet John would agree!
Yet another example of a burned-out 60\'s ruined voice.
Styx\'s \"Blue Collar Man\" is more inspired than this... :roll:
Hey, hand grandma the microphone!
I\'d like to know who gave this a \"10\".
This is exceptionally bad and does no justice to the original.
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
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.
Bill G. I think it works both ways, as did Marianne by all accounts
thanks for this cover!