Louis Philippe came across 'I Can't Own Her' when this song only existed in demo form, on a cassette of tracks which Andy Partridge of XTC had originally not intended to use for his band. Partridge later changed his mind, and 'I Can't Own Her' was included on 'Apple Venus, Vol. 1', but only after 'Azure' had been published: a rare example of a cover version being released before the original.
from
Azure,
released May 1, 1998
Louis Phiippe: vocals, classical & electric guitar
Danny Manners: piano, electric bass, double bass and backing vocals
Dave Gregory: lead & 12-string guitars
Andy Lymn, drums & percussion
David Longdon: electric guitar & backing vocals
Dean Brodrick: accordion, bassoon & melodica
Count Indigo: backing vocals
Cathal Coughlan: backing vocals
Ken Brake: backing vocals
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, leader: Vladimir Pilar, conducted by Danny Manners and Louis Philippe
All songs written by Philippe Auclair and published by Mute Song, except (6), written by Andy Partridge
Pre-production by Ken Brake at Regal Lane Studio, Primrose Hill, London
Recorded and mixed by Richard Preston at Smecky Studio, Prague, and the Sound Suite, Camden, London, spring 1998, except (11), recorded and mixed by Ken Brake at Regal Lane Studio, 1997.