Staying in Germany for a second day, not only did I overlook Nina Hagen's 70th birthday on 11th March, but I've completely missed her 2010 covers album, Personal Jesus.
Fortunately, Grönland Records were on the case with both, celebrating Nina's birthday and the album's 15th anniversary by releasing Personal Jesus on vinyl for the first time.
There is a bonus track on the vinyl edition, I Am Born To Preach The Gospel, although it comes at the expense of one from the original tracklist (both are available on the digital version).
I Am Born To Preach The Gospel also comes with a simple but smart video.
I've included links to the title track, as well as the cover version dropped from the vinyl issue, the latter based on Billy Bragg & Wilco's (re)arrangement at the start of this century.
Belated happy birthday, Nina!
I Am Born To Preach The Gospel (Cover of Washington Phillips)
Personal Jesus (Cover of Depeche Mode)
All You Fascists Bound To Lose (Cover of Woody Guthrie)
Oh, and the post title is a line from the song, sadly not a personal sentiment right now.
Great song, I'm a big fan of Washington Phillips. Excited to check out her cover of this classic. Thanks for sharing, as usual I would not have come across it otherwise.
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