Amanda Palmer and Jherek Bischoff reveal 10-minute cover of Prince's "Purple Rain"

Earlier this year the pair released a David Bowie covers EP, and have joined forces again for another tribute.

Writing about the cover, Palmer explains:

"Jherek and I are putting this version of 'purple rain' up for as close to 'free' as we are able on bandcamp.com ($1 and up), given that Prince’s publishing rights need to be paid. We are giving the remainder of the profit, until further notice, to Elevate Hope, a charity that provides music therapy for abused and abandoned children founded by Prince-coterie member Shiela E."

Bischoff adds:

"Amanda and I had recently made the EP of David Bowie covers and when Prince passed away, we went back and forth about whether we should make something. We knew in our hearts that we wanted to, but it seemed like a bit much, so soon after the Bowie record. But losing Prince was just too much. Losing them both, just too much. Making the Bowie record had been so extremely therapeutic for us, and getting deep into those songs was such an intense and beautiful experience. It was no different working on this. It just gave me an even deeper love of one of the greatest musicians ever to walk this earth."

Palmer recently wrote for us about You Got Me Singing, her upcoming covers record with her father, Jack Palmer. She plays a one-off show at London's KOKO on 3 June.

Listen to the "Purple Rain" cover below.