Dolly Parton and Bono duet released as her final recording
U2 released an album Friday with 'Torn', a duet between Bono and Dolly Parton recorded in June before her death in August.
Reported by Rolling Stone
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This duet captures one of music's greatest voices at the end of her life and shows her commitment to the craft even while unwell.
In Australia. Australian fans of Dolly Parton and U2 can now hear her voice on new music, offering a poignant farewell.
Key facts
- Friday
- Album release
- 80
- Parton's age
- June
- Recording month
- The song appears on U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz', released on Friday.
- Parton recorded her vocal part in June while ill but insisted on performing.
- Bono told Rolling Stone: 'When she got ill, she got out of her bed to sing this song, and you can hear that.'
- The song explores family division and features Parton singing about the pain of families torn apart.
- Bono and Johnny McDaid rewrote the lyrics from Parton's original concept about romantic choice.
- Parton approved the final mix and loved it.
- She was 80 when she recorded the track and died in August.
