BMG have announced the release of AngelHeaded Hipster, an all-star tribute album to Marc Bolan and T.Rex. The album was put together by American producer Hal Willner, who died earlier this month from COVID-19.
“I became immersed in this artist by listening to everything, talking to Bolan experts and fans, researching his reviews and interviews,” said Willner. “And I found that Bolan was hardly ever talked about as a ‘composer’. It was all about what a great rocker he was, how innovative he was, how David Bowie took his essence and Bolan was in his shadow.
“But I put him in the same pantheon as other composers that I’ve explored before. So, the concept for the album became to show Bolan as a composer with our typical cast of artists from different worlds that one rarely sees in the same place.”
Willner had previously compiled tribute albums dedicated to artists as
“Hal had a unique vision of Marc Bolan’s music, and working on AngelHeaded Hipster brought him great joy,” says Willner collaborator Rachel Fox. “Speaking for those closest to him, we will forever be heartbroken at the untimely loss of our beloved friend and irreplaceable creative engine.
“Hal, who referred to AngelHeaded Hipster as his White Album, was eager for everyone to hear these beautiful songs and to start thinking about Bolan and T. Rex again. This album is a testament to Hal’s spirit.”
The first release from the album is Nick Cave‘s mournful take on T.Rex’s 1971 song Cosmic Dancer, while other artists contributing to the album include U2 with Elton John, Perry Farrell, David Johansen, Todd Rundgren, Joan Jett and Lucinda Williams. Full tracklist below.
AngelHeaded Hipster tracklist
1. Children Of The Revolution – Kesha
2. Cosmic Dancer – Nick Cave
3. Jeepster – Joan Jett
4. Scenescof – Devendra Banhart
5. Life’s A Gas – Lucinda Williams
6. Solid Gold, Easy Action – Peaches
7. Dawn Storm – Børns
8. Hippy Gumbo – Beth Orton
9. I Love To Boogie – King Khan
10. Beltane Walk – Gaby Moreno
11. Bang A Gong (Get It On) – U2 feat. Elton John
12. Diamond Meadows – John Cameron Mitchell
13. Ballrooms Of Mars – Emily Haines
14. Main Man – Father John Misty
15. Rock On – Perry Farrell
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- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Born To Boogie - UK - DVD - £20.00, $24.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 29, 2025 at 5:53 am
T-REX Born To Boogie (2006 issue UK 2-disc Region 2 PAL DVD comprising the motion picture directed by & starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and featuring Elton John and including the only 2 full length concerts ever recorded at the height of theirsuccess performing to over 10,000 screaming fans plus BONUS DISC crammed full of extras, interviews and hours of never before seen footage, complete with 32 page booklet written exclusively by author Mark Paytress)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Great Hits + Poster - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.00, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2024 16:06)on January 29, 2025 at 5:53 am
T-REX (1973 UK 14-track vinyl LP compilation including rare bonus fold-out Marc colour poster, fully laminated picture sleeve with original hype-sticker. The vinyl is excellent with minimal sign of play & both the sleeve shows and poster show only light wear. An excellent copy of this hard to find release! BLN5003)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Venus Loon - Red Vinyl - UK - 7" vinyl - £14.99, $18.59, €17.84 (Back In Stock) (arrived 11-Dec-2024 18:00)on January 29, 2025 at 5:53 am
T-REX Venus Loon / Till Dawn (2020 UK limited edition of 500 only Red Vinyl 7" single. Latest edition in the alternative singles series has a slightly different twist as this was rumoured to be scheduled but never ended up being released as a single. The last recordings of the classic line up of Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn & Bill Legend, with Tony Visconti producing. Recorded on tour in the U.S. The released version of 'Til Dawn' had newdrummer Davey Lutton's drums dubbed over the top. These recordings are from Marc's own tapes, part of the material stolen from his & Gloria s house and now repatriated with the estate. Red & white T-Rex die-cut picture sleeve EA45048)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Hot Love - Alt Version - UK - 7" picture disc - £16.99, $21.07, €20.22 (Back In Stock) (arrived 11-Dec-2024 18:00)on January 29, 2025 at 5:53 am
T-REX Hot Love (2019 UK limited edition 7" picture disc, one of the biggest selling hits by T. Rex from late spring/early summer 1971. These bare alternative versions were recorded in London during January 1971. Just 500 copies pressed as picture discs, featuring Hot Love [Alternative early version] 4:57 and Hot Love [U.S single edit version] 3:19. Housed in its crystal clear sleeve and sealed with a hype sticker EA45042P)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Get It On - Sealed - UK - 7" picture disc - £19.99, $24.79, €23.79 (Back In Stock) (arrived 11-Dec-2024 18:00)on January 29, 2025 at 5:53 am
T-REX Get It On (2020 UK limited edition 7" Picture Disc single including alternate versions of both the title track and Rip Off, sticker sealed clear PVC envelope sleeve EA45043P) ** Limited To Just 500 Copies **
If Other tracks are half as good as Nick caves cosmic dancer cover, this will be the first truly amazing tribute to Marc Bolan. I cannot wait until I have it in my grubby 61 year old hands.