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Lana Del Rey covers Father John Misty's "Buddy's Rendezvous"

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 23: Jason Silberman, L, Father John Misty and Lana Del Rey attends 35th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 23, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ASCAP)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 23: Jason Silberman, L, Father John Misty and Lana Del Rey attends 35th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 23, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ASCAP)

Lana Del Rey and Father John Misty (aka Joshua Tillman) have sort of crossed paths musically before, with Del Rey being inspired to write "Coachella-- Woodstock in My Mind" after seeing the latter perform, plus Tillman appeared in her "Freak" video as well.

Now the mutual admiration continues, with Del Rey putting her ethereal spin on a track from the new Father John Misty album, Chloë and the Next 20th Century, and Tillman chiming in towards the end.

Tillman told DIY of the cover, "Aside from lots of ineffable singing-things that a real singer can bring to a song, she’s got some incredible ad-libs in there. Any one of hers you could have built a whole song around. Love her.”

And if you can't get enough of the song, Father John Misty also released an official video for his version...

Mel is the WFPK morning host. Email Mel at mfisher@lpm.org.

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