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Marilyn Manson, Johnny Depp, 'You're So Vain': Duo Cover Carly Simon

Posted on Mar 20th 2012 4:30PM by Kenneth Partridge Comments

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According to legend, Carly Simon wrote the 1972 hit 'You're So Vain' about Mick Jagger, whose Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards has since become close pals with Johnny Depp. Maybe that's why the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star agreed to join another good bud, Marilyn Manson, on a cover of much-discussed pop kiss-off?

Whatever the reason, Depp backs Manson on a version that's slated to appear as a bonus cut on the shock rocker's upcoming 'Born Villain' album, due out May 1.The actor plays both drums and lead guitar, according to Consequences of Sound, and while the track has yet to surface, Manson certainly has a winning record with Top 40 covers. Among his more memorable tracks are his versions of Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),' Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' and Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus.'

Those are closer in sound and spirit to Manson's industrial-pop sound than Simon's signature tune, but knowing Manson, he walked into the studio like he was walking onto a yacht and put it down glammy-vampire style, just like the old days.

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