Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have revealed the primary single from their joint album.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star – who not too long ago received his six-week defamation trial towards ex-wife Amber Heard over an op-ed revealed by The Washington Publish in 2018, whereas the courtroom upheld certainly one of her countersuit claims – is teaming up along with his musician buddy on a full-length report.
The album is coming this summer time (extra on that beneath) and first single This Is A Track For Miss Hedy Lamarr, impressed by the early Hollywood starlet, has been unveiled.
Depp and Beck first met in 2016 and the album’s been within the works since 2019, when Depp was additionally working with Alice Cooper’s supergroup Hollywood Vampires.
In a press release, Depp mentioned: ‘It’s a rare honour to play and write music with Jeff, one of many true greats and somebody I'm now privileged sufficient to name my brother.’
Right here’s every little thing we all know in regards to the album and new single.
What's Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp’s album known as?
The 13-track album known as 18 and options two authentic compositions by Depp alongside a variety of traditional rock covers.
On the subject of the that means behind the title, Beck mentioned: ‘When Johnny and I began taking part in collectively, it actually ignited our youthful spirit and creativity.
‘We might joke about how we felt 18 once more, in order that simply grew to become the album title too.’
In addition to Depp’s two authentic songs – This Is A Track For Miss Hedy Lamarr and Unhappy Mom***in’ Parade – the gathering may also embrace covers of the likes of the Velvet Underground’s Venus In Furs, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On and the Everly Brothers’ Let It Be Me, in addition to two Seashore Boys tracks.
When is Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp’s album due for launch?
This as a easy one – the album is dropping on July 15.
What's the first single about?
This Is A Track For Miss Hedy Lamarr is impressed by the Australian-born Forties movie star referenced within the title.
Within the observe – which has been launched with a video displaying Beck and Depp acting on stage – the lyrics look into the troubles she confronted on account of fame.
Within the first verse, Johnny sings: ‘Erased by the identical world that made her a star. Spun out of magnificence, trapped by its internet. She’s an ideal cocoon, entwined in gold thread.’
The refrain line sees him belt out: ‘I don’t consider, I can’t consider, I received’t consider people anymore.’
And the second verse – which once more pays tribute to Lamarr instantly – references talking when ‘nobody will hear’, as he croons: ‘It’s so onerous to speak when nobody will hear. And everybody stares as you quiver and concern.’
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