Patti Smith collaboration on the new album.

That's odd...

i didn't even know she was still alive.....

I don't see how it's any odder than him collaborating with Marianne Faithfull.

Doesn't mean it's not odd.
Edit: We'll see how he uses her voice. Magpie was pretty great in that respect.

instant download for me then.

Magpie is probably my least favorite Patrick Wolf song
It's probably just me, but I really really didn't like Marianne Faithfull did on that track at all, even the slightest

Can you please explain what's odd about him collaborating with one of his influences? Patrick Wolf is an excellent vocalist I don't think singing with her is going to be a problem.

Because her voice would sound strange in context with the rest of his career...Like I said, I'll wait and see what he does with here voice before passing judgement.

I ****ing hate magpie, talk about the unmentionable.
As for patti smith, I can only see this as a career move.