Punk icons Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux have re-recorded Pop’s classic hit, ‘The Passenger’ for an ice cream advert.
This re-recording is the new soundtrack for an advert for Magnum ice cream. It also marks Sioux’s first new recording in 9 years.
Speaking about the advert, trade website Shots said this: “Creating a sonic experience that transcends time, the joint vocals from the godfather of punk and the formidable Siouxsie Sioux make for a tantaliSing tune that perfectly lends itself to the magical TVC”.
Pop and Siouxsie become the latest Punk musicians to try their hand at advertising, with former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon having previously fronted TV ads for Country Life butter.
“Siouxise can sing like a bird” – Iggy Pop
Speaking about the collaboration, Punk legend Iggy Pop was full of praise for Siouxsie Sious.
“Siouxsie can sing like a bird. I’ve always thought she was a great lady. Her version of the song [ which appeared on 1987 covers album Through The Looking Glass] was already special, but what happened here, singing together, is really unique. Like Volare, the orchestral treatment and marriage of voices flies free, in a spirit of joy”, Iggy stated.
On this, Siouxsie added, “I love this song and I’ve always loved Iggy’s voice. I adore how instinctive and spontaneous it all feels and to hear my voice with Iggy’s is such a dream”.
Check out the advert for yourselves below.
Back in 2020, a new music video for ‘The Passenger’ was officially released. More on this here.
In 2021, Iggy Pop also joined forces with Dr Lonnie Smith to cover Donovan’s track ‘Sunshine Superman’. Check that out here.
