Bring On the Lucie (Freda Peeple) explained

Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)
Cover:File:Bring On The Lucie (Freeda People) 1974 single.png
Caption:1974 Venezuelan single label
Artist:John Lennon
Album:Mind Games
Published:Lenono Music
Released:16 November 1973
Recorded:1973
Genre:Rock[1]
Length:4:12
Label:Apple
Producer:John Lennon

"Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)" is a protest song written and performed by John Lennon from his 1973 album Mind Games.[2]

Background

The 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

Classic 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

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.

The song is played during the closing credits of the 2022 Judd Apatow HBO documentary, "George Carlin's American Dream."

Personnel

Covers

Richard Ashcroft released a cover of the song on 19 February 2021.[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Segretto, Mike. 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. 2022. 1973. 286–287. Backbeat. 9781493064601.
  2. Web site: Adrian Ernesto . Cepeda . Bring on the Lucie': Lennon's Last Overtly Political Stand . 17 November 2010 . . October 6, 2011.
  3. Book: Blaney, John. John Lennon: Listen to This Book. 2005. Paper Jukebox. [S.l.]. 9780954452810. illustrated. 131. 1973 to 1975: The Lost Weekend Starts Here.
  4. Web site: John Lennon's 10 best political songs. Hughes, Rob. December 8, 2021. Louder Sound. Classic Rock. 2022-06-19.
  5. Web site: Top 10 John Lennon Solo Political Songs. DeRiso, Nick. 2023-01-08. 9 October 2013. Ultimate Classic Rock.
  6. Web site: Mensah. Jenny. 2021-02-19. Richard Ashcroft shares John Lennon cover Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple). live. 2021-02-22. Radio X. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210219112848/https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/richard-ashcroft/john-lennon-cover-bring-lucie-freda-peeple/ . 2021-02-19 .
  7. Web site: Langford. Jackson. 2021-02-19. Richard Ashcroft covers John Lennon's 'Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)'. live. 2021-02-22. NME. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20210219042648/https://www.nme.com/news/music/richard-ashcroft-covers-john-lennons-bring-on-the-lucie-freda-peeple-2884205 . 2021-02-19 .

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