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 - I Love To Boogie - UK - 7" vinyl - £12.00, $15.00, €13.44 (Back In Stock) (arrived 28-Sep-2020 05:55)on September 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
T-REX I Love To Boogie (Classic 1976 UK 7" vinyl single with the intact four prong centre, also including Baby Boomerang, issued in a T-Rex company die-cut paper sleeve MARC14)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - The Groover - 4pr - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.50, €11.20 (New Item) (arrived 26-Aug-2020 11:40)on September 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
T-REX The Groover (1973 UK 7" vinyl single with intact four prong centre, also including Midnight. Issued in a T-Rex company die-cut paper sleeve, the vinyl remains in excellent condition MARC5)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - The Early Years - French - CD album - £10.00, $12.50, €11.20 (New Item) (arrived 18-Aug-2020 15:26)on September 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
T-REX The Early Years (1991 French 14-track compilation CD album, including Ride A White Swan, One Inch Rock, Get It On, Hot Love and more, picture sleeve EARLD1)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - T-Rex - UK - CD album - Promo - £49.99, $62.49, €55.99 (New Item) (arrived 18-Aug-2020 15:52)on September 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
T-REX T-Rex (Rare 2001 UK 18-track promotional-only picture CD publishing sampler, featuring all the classic hits including Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, 20th Century Boy and more, superb custom glossy picture sleeve with biography and extensive notes on each track, a great collectors piece! BMGPUB015)
- Marc Bolan - Acoustic Warrior - German - CD album - £10.00, $12.50, €11.20 (New Item) (arrived 18-Aug-2020 15:59)on September 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
MARC BOLAN Acoustic Warrior (1996 German 15-track compilation CD album, picture sleeve with three Marc images and gold embossed titles SMM4865772)
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.