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 - Gold - Japanese - CD album - £30.00, $36.00, €34.80 (New Item) (arrived 28-Nov-2022 14:05)on November 29, 2022 at 10:31 am
T-REX Gold (1997 Japanese Special Limited Edition 24-track picture CD album including Hot Love [Live], The Groover and Telegram Sam. Presented in a textured numbered metallic gold digipak picture complete sleeve with postcard, 16-page lyric booklet and 'Marc Bolan 1947-1997 50th Anniversary' obi-strip. The sleeve displays some light general wear and the obi has a samll tear at the top, otherwise remains in a really nice condition TECW-23559)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - The Unobtainable T-Rex - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.00, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 24-Nov-2022 12:10)on November 29, 2022 at 10:31 am
T-REX The Unobtainable T-Rex (1980 UK 16-track vinyl compilation LP featuring a collection of non-album b-side recordings, housed in the glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light wear with a sticker mark on the front top right andsome foxing, however the vinyl remains in excellent condition with light signs of play NUT28)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Billy Super Duper - Red Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $48.00, €46.40 (New Item) (arrived 24-Nov-2022 10:22)on November 29, 2022 at 10:31 am
MARC BOLAN & T-REX Billy Super Duper (1982 UK 12-track LP pressed on Red Vinyl, containing previously unreleased recordings from 1972-1977 with lots of overdubbing from 1982, housed in the glossy picture sleeve complete with the original lyricinner. There is a little scuffing to the picture sleeve edges, with slight paper loss on the rear and some shelfwear but the vinyl remains in barely played condition ABOLAN4)
- Marc Bolan - Dance In The Midnight - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $24.00, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 24-Nov-2022 10:33)on November 29, 2022 at 10:31 am
MARC BOLAN Dance In The Midnight (1983 UK 10-track vinyl LP featuring songs recorded in the early to mid 1970s. The picture sleeve displays just a little light general wear with some edge scuffing and spine creasing, whilst the vinyl shows some signs of play MARCL501)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Teenage Dream - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.00, €11.60 (New Item) (arrived 24-Nov-2022 10:39)on November 29, 2022 at 10:31 am
T-REX Teenage Dream (1987 UK 16-track vinyl LP featuring a collection of their classic hits including Telegram Sam, The Slider, I Love To Boogie, Solid Gold Easy Action and more, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl looks barely played SHM3217)
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.