There’s a new tribute album in the works, honoring the life and work of the late Marc Bolan and his band T. Rex. Nick Cave has shared a video of him recording his cover of T. Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer.”
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AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T.Rex will be released on September 4 via BMG and it will feature contributions from artists like Joan Jett, BØRNS, U2, and Father John Misty.
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AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T.Rex Track List
01 Kesha: “Children of the Revolution”
02 Nick Cave: “Cosmic Dancer”
03 Joan Jett: “Jeepster”
04 Devendra Banhart: “Scenescof”
05 Lucinda Williams: “Life’s a Gas”
06 Peaches: “Solid Gold, Easy Action”
07 BØRNS: “Dawn Storm”
08 Beth Orton: “Hippy Gumbo”
09 King Khan: “I Love to Boogie”
10 Gaby Moreno: “Beltane Walk”
11 U2: “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” [ft. Elton John]
12 John Cameron Mitchell: “Diamond Meadows”
13 Emily Haines: “Ballrooms of Mars”
14 Father John Misty: “Main Man”
15 Perry Farrell: “Rock On”
16 Elysian Fields: “The Street and Babe Shadow”
17 Gavin Friday: “The Leopards”
18 Nena: “Metal Guru”
19 Marc Almond: “Teenage Dream”
20 Helga Davis: “Organ Blues”
21 Todd Rundgren: “Planet Queen”
22 Jessie Harris: “Great Horse”
23 Sean Lennon / Charlotte Kemp Muhl: “Mambo Sun”
24 Victoria Williams / Julian Lennon: “Pilgrim’s Tale”
25 David Johansen: “Bang a Gong (Get It On) Reprise”
26 Maria McKee: “She Was Born to Be My Unicorn / Ride a White Swan”