Patti Smith: - Gloria (audio)

: An original poetic introduction written by Patti Smith. It famously opens with the line: "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine," establishing the song's themes of individual spiritual autonomy .

: John Cale aimed to capture the "urgency and sheer energy" of the early New York punk scene . Patti Smith - Gloria (Audio)

The track is a two-part suite lasting approximately 5 minutes and 57 seconds : : An original poetic introduction written by Patti Smith

: Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York . Smith stated she felt the spirit of Jimi Hendrix watching over the sessions . Patti Smith - Gloria (Audio)