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| − | + | "'''Personal Jesus'''" is the lead single of the first greatest hits album ''[[Lest We Forget (The Best Of)]]'', originally written and performed by Depeche Mode in 1989. It was recorded by [[Marilyn Manson]] with instrumentation and arrangement by [[Tim Skold]] at Manson's studio, Doppelherz Blood Treatment Facility, and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, a veteran producer who had also frequently worked with Depeche Mode. | |
The cover does not deviate in any large degree from Depeche Mode's original version, apart from additional guitar distortion. | The cover does not deviate in any large degree from Depeche Mode's original version, apart from additional guitar distortion. | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 2 June 2007
"Personal Jesus" is the lead single of the first greatest hits album Lest We Forget (The Best Of), originally written and performed by Depeche Mode in 1989. It was recorded by Marilyn Manson with instrumentation and arrangement by Tim Skold at Manson's studio, Doppelherz Blood Treatment Facility, and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, a veteran producer who had also frequently worked with Depeche Mode.
The cover does not deviate in any large degree from Depeche Mode's original version, apart from additional guitar distortion.
Like the original version, this 2004 cover was also remixed by other artists. The "Personal Jesus Rude Photo Motor Mix" was produced by Felix Da Housecat, Brian Black and Olivier Grasset, and appears as a b-side on the vinyl versions of the single.
Appearances
Albums
Singles
- "Personal Jesus"
Versions
- "Personal Jesus" — Appears on Lest We Forget (The Best Of).
- "Personal Jesus" (Rude Photo Motor Remix) — Appears on the "Personal Jesus" single.
- "Personal Jesus" (Radio Edit) — Appears on the "Personal Jesus" single.
- "Personal Jesus" (Rude Photo Motor Remix) (Dub/Instrumental) — Appears on the "Personal Jesus" vinyl promotional single.
Music video
The single was accompanied by a music video directed by Manson and Nathan "Karma" Cox, which features the band members in Tableaux Vivants accompanied by Rear projection images depicting various scenes of American and international political nature.
Lyrics
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus...
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
