The story of the legendary partnership between Marianne Faithfull and Metallica

The famous singer in the 1960s experienced several “returns” in the world of music – one of these together with one of the greatest bands in the history of metals

Marianne Faithfull He left us. At 78, the artist who was remarkable for success “Tears pass” And for the film The motorcycle girl – Beyond the relationship with Mick Jagger And the drug addiction that put it on the street – has also built a series of partnerships in music. One of them, with the MetallicIt stands out not only for its initially unusual character, but for the surprisingly positive result.

Even the highs and personal bass of Faithfull have made his career marked by gaps. In the 90s, the moment was positive: he had another rebirth to participate in the historical show of Roger Waters In Germany, reproducing the show The wall After the fall of the Berlin Wall. At the time, the artist played the role of the character of the character of the character Rose.

In 1990, he also released the live album Blazing Awaywith traces that have marked your career. Four years later, he made his autobiography available, bringing his version to one of the most impressive stories of Showbiz: a woman who went from Paradise to Hell several times. Already in 1997, the unexpected movement arrived that the first paragraph of this text anticipates: a metal partnership, which has experienced a period of enormous popularity with the success of the Black album (1991) and the sequence Load (1996).

Metallica and Marianne Faithfull

Recharge (1997), an album practically brother of what came out the previous year, brought music as the main single “Memory remains”. The characteristic weight of the American group – which was no longer exactly an old metall band of “La, da, da, from, la, da, da, la la, da, da,”.

Marianne’s corner stamp deserves a separate mention. His item has changed radically over the decades due to the consumption of drugs. It has become more serious, strong, perfect for a metal song.

In the 2014 interview with Billboard (Via Igor Miranda website), the singer said she was completely surprised by the invitation to participation. He said one day, he simply received a call from Lars Ulrichdrummer and one of the group leaders, calling it in a partnership.

“They asked me to go to Dublin to record and put me in the song. A great friendship was born and we kept in touch.”

Through social networks, Ulrich was among the first to honor Faithfull after learning the news of his death. He said:

“Thanks, Marianne …

For the good times

For your kindness

For great stories

For your courage

… and the greatest “Thanks” and “F#Ck Yeah” for your incredible and only contribution to our music, and because you are always willing to join us to perform it … and participate in the following crossings! Rest in peace. “

The song also won a music video, directed by Paul AndresenAnd it was performed live twice by Marianne next to the Metallica: in 1997, on the television show Saturday Night LiveAnd in 2011, during a series of commemorative shows on the 30th anniversary of the group.

Repercussion of “memory remains”

The single of “Memory remains” He hit the 28th from the American fashion show and the top 10 in a dozen countries, including the United Kingdom, in Australia (where he received platinum certification) and Spain. The same track has been performed more than 300 times by the band over the years. Usually, the public sings the stretch “La, da, da, da, la, la, da, da, la la, da,,” in full lungs. It will certainly continue in this way, but now in honor of Marianne Faithfull.

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Source: Terra

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