"Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)" is a protest song written and performed by John Lennon from his 1973 album Mind Games.[2]
| "Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)" | |
|---|---|
_1974_single.png) 1974 Venezuelan single label | |
| Song by John Lennon | |
| from the album Mind Games | |
| Published | Lenono Music |
| Released | 16 November 1973 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Genre | Rock[1] |
| Length | 4:12 |
| Label | Apple |
| Songwriter(s) | John Lennon |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon |
| Mind Games track listing | |
12 tracks
| |
Background
editThe song dates from late 1971, starting out as little more than a chorus, after Lennon acquired a National guitar.[3] 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".[3]
Reception
editClassic Rock critic Rob Hughes rated "Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)" as Lennon's 7th best political song, praising Lennon's vocal performance and David Spinozza's guitar groove, saying that "this anti-Vietnam address also acts as a scathing rebuttal of self-seeking politics."[4] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated it as Lennon's 7th greatest solo political song, praising David Spinozza's slide guitar and saying that the song "eviscerates lying politicians while making an impassioned call (stop the killing!) for the end of the ongoing Vietnam conflict."[5]
In the media
editTwo 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.
The song is played during the closing credits of the 2022 Judd Apatow HBO documentary, George Carlin's American Dream.
Personnel
editPer Mind Games album booklet:[6]
- John Lennon – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, maracas, tambourine
- Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
- Ken Ascher – piano, electric piano
- Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums, cowbell
- Rick Marotta – bongos
- Something Different (Christine Wiltshire, Jocelyn Brown, Kathy Mull, Angel Coakley) – backing vocals
Covers
editRichard Ashcroft released a cover of the song on 19 February 2021.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "1973". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 286–287. ISBN 9781493064601.
- ^ Cepeda, Adrian Ernesto (17 November 2010). "'Bring on the Lucie': Lennon's Last Overtly Political Stand". PopMatters. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hughes, Rob (December 8, 2021). "John Lennon's 10 best political songs". Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ DeRiso, Nick (9 October 2013). "Top 10 John Lennon Solo Political Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ Booklet accompanying Mind Games reissue (Capitol Records, 2024).
- ^ Mensah, Jenny (2021-02-19). "Richard Ashcroft shares John Lennon cover Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)". Radio X. Archived from the original on 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (2021-02-19). "Richard Ashcroft covers John Lennon's 'Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)'". NME. Archived from the original on 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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