The album is titled “18” and includes new versions of well -known pieces, among others, and won’t be a big stop in the career of Jeff Beck, member of the Yardbirds and David Bowie Walker, who turned 78 last month. .
While the couple’s harmony is evident in John Lennon’s “Isolation,” Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” gave the English guitarist the opportunity to provide a solo connection while the voice of the famous singer remained far from the depth present in the song’s original performance.
The work also includes a version of Velvet Underground’s “Venus in Force” with industrial rock and roll overtones, where the 59-year-old actor’s voice is less loud than the original song.
Since the lyrics are about sadomasochism, it was seen by some as a pretty ridiculous choice after a high-profile US lawsuit between Johnny Depp and his former actress Amber Heard.
The lyrics of the single “This is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamar”, one of the two original songs written by Johnny Depp, caused a lot of comments. The Pirates of the Caribbean star mentioned her lack of “faith in people” when speaking of a woman “erased by the same world that made her a star.”
Rock is not new in Johnny Depp’s life. Before he rose to fame on 21 Jump Street, he was a member of Bad Boys (later called The Kids) and even performed in the early part of an Iggy Pop concert, but did not pursue his singing career.
In recent years, Johnny Depp has had experience with Hollywood Vampires, which also includes Alice Cooper and Joe Perry (Aerosmith guitarist).
Beck and Dib said they met in 2016 and became friends because of “cars and guitars.” “When Johnny (…) and I started playing, it was like we were back to being 18,” said the guitarist. So we chose this title for the album.
The choice of the album’s release date after the trial was unintentional. Beck also invited Depp to take part in his current European tour.
On the other hand, Johnny Depp will star in French Maywan’s The Favorite, about the relationship between King Louis XV and the Countess de Barry. Filming is expected to begin this summer with a film in which he plays the role of king, particularly in the Palace of Versailles.
Source: Al-Akhbar
