Deal Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Ltd White 2LP

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Various ArtistsAngelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Limited White Vinyl 2LP Set

Overview:

An extraordinary tribute album to one of rock’s great composers, Marc Bolan, which was also made under the direction of the legendary Hal Willner,

‘AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex’ is a collection of major stars including Elton John, U2, Joan Jett, Nick Cave, Peaches and Marc Almond who have reinterpreted and reimagined some of Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s greatest tracks including Jeepster, Bang A Gong (Get It On) and Ride A White Swan.

The album, which was made under the direction of Hal Willner who sadly passed away on 7th April, is launching along with the audio and video of Nick Cave’s moving reinterpretation of ‘Cosmic Dancer’. The

video will be included on Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Tee Vee, a newly launched 24 hour Nick Cave stream.

The single will have its first play on BBC 6Music by Mary Anne Hobbs 30/4 just after 1pm with the track impacting on 5th June.

We also have a MOJO feature of the album and tribute to the late, great Hal Willner running next month in which we will be able to read the kind words and tributes from Sean Lennon, Nick Cave, Gavin Friday and Van Dyke Parks

Featured Tracks:

Side A

1. Children Of The Revolution – Kesha2. Cosmic Dancer – Nick Cave3. Jeepster – Joan Jett4. Scenescof – Deveandra Banhart5. Life’s A Gas – Lucinda Williams6. Solid Gold, Easy Action – Peaches7. Dawn Storm – BØrns

Side B

8. Hippy Gumbo – Beth Orton9. I Love To Boogie King Khan10. Beltane Walk – Gaby Moreno11. Bang A Gong (Get It On) – U2 feat. Elton John12. Diamond Meadows – John Cameron Mitchell13. Ballrooms Of Mars – Emily Haines

Side C

14. Main Man – Father John Misty15. Rock On – Perry Farrell16. The Street and Babe Shadow – Elysian Fields17. The Leopards – Gavin Friday18. Metal Guru – Nena19. Teenage Dream – Marc Almond

Side D

20. Organ Blues – Helga Davis21. Planet Queen – Todd Rundgren22. Great Horse – Jessie Harris23. Mambo Sun – Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl24. Pilgrim’s Tale – Victoria Williams with Julian Lennon25. Bang A Gong (Get It On) Reprise – David Johansen26. She Was Born To Be My Unicorn / Ride A White Swan – Maria McKee