Bring On the Lucie (Freda Peeple)
| "Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by John Lennon | |
| from the album Mind Games | |
| Published | Lenono Music |
| Released | 16 November 1973 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 4:12 |
| Label | Apple |
| Songwriter(s) | John Lennon |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon |
| Mind Games track listing | |
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12 tracks | |
"Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)" is a protest song written and performed by John Lennon from his 1973 album Mind Games.[1] The song dates from late 1971, starting out as little more than a chorus, after Lennon acquired a National guitar.[2] After working on the lyrics, the song went from a simple political slogan to a full-blown statement that hints at his earlier work, such as "Imagine" and "Power to the People".[2]
In the media[]
Two versions of the song, both performed by Lennon, appear in the 2006 film, Children of Men. The standard version of the song (originally released on the Mind Games album) is heard during the course of the film, and an alternate version of the song, originally released on the 1998 John Lennon Anthology boxed set, is featured over the closing credits. The John Lennon Anthology version of the song also appears on the film's soundtrack along with a cover version by Junior Parker of "Tomorrow Never Knows," a song Lennon wrote for the Beatles album Revolver.
Musicians[]
- John Lennon – vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Spinozza – guitar
- Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
- Ken Ascher – keyboards
- Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
- Jim Keltner & Rick Marotta – drums
- Something Different – backing vocals
Covers[]
Richard Ashcroft released a cover of the song on 19 February 2021.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Cepeda, Adrian Ernesto. ""Bring on the Lucie": Lennon's Last Overtly Political Stand". PopMatters. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Blaney, John (2005). "1973 to 1975: The Lost Weekend Starts Here". John Lennon: Listen to This Book (illustrated ed.). [S.l.]: Paper Jukebox. p. 131. ISBN 9780954452810.
- ^ Mensah, Jenny (2021-02-19). "Richard Ashcroft shares John Lennon cover Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)". Radio X. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (2021-02-19). "Richard Ashcroft covers John Lennon's 'Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)'". NME. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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