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
Explore eil.com & 991.com sister – the world’s best online store for rare, collectable & out of print Vinyl Records, CDs & Music memorabilia since 1987.
EIL.COM Favourite Music Update Rare CDs, CD Singles, Rare Records, Vinyl Records, Albums and Music
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Dandy In The Underworld - EX -factory sample - UK - vinyl LP - £65.00, $79.30, €75.40 (New Item) (arrived 24-Jun-2022 11:39)on June 26, 2022 at 6:25 am
T-REX Dandy In The Underworld (Scarce 1977 UK 12-track vinyl LP with picture labels including original picture/lyric inner, die-cut picture sleeve and displays 'Factory sample' stickers to the label and back panel. The sleeve has a little light ring and edgewear plus the bottom has the beginning of a split,whilst the vinyl is Excellent with light signs of play only- a great play copy BLN5005)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Bump 'n' Grind - 180gram Vinyl - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $36.59, €34.79 (New Item) (arrived 30-May-2022 09:38)on June 26, 2022 at 6:25 am
MARC BOLAN & T.REX Bump 'n' Grind (2019 UK/EU limited edition 12-track 180gram Vinyl LP - This collection brings together some of the unique singles released on Bolan's own T.Rex Wax Co label through EMI between 1972 and 1976. Here we aim to reveal more of the instruments and sounds from the master tapes in order to enable the working processes to be more clearly understood, whilst keeping the essence of the music in its classic form. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the sealed & hype-stickered picture sleeve)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Christmas Box '90 + Obi Sticker - Japanese - CD album - £75.00, $91.50, €87.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-May-2022 09:49)on June 26, 2022 at 6:25 am
T-REX Christmas Box '90 (Scarce 1990 Japanese limited edition 8-track 'Christmas' CD album featuring Born To Boogie Christmas Version. Complete with picture sleeve and comes housed in unique 6" x 5" x 2" 'Merry Rexmas!!' picture box complete withT-Rex wristwatch. The watch looks to have never been worn and comes with the original obi sticker! TECP-30480)
- T-Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex - Telegram Sam - 80s Picture sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.20, €11.60 (New Item) (arrived 14-May-2022 11:10)on June 26, 2022 at 6:25 am
T-REX Telegram Sam (1982 UK 3-track 7" vinyl single on the white T-Rex label with intact four prong centre, also including Cadillac & Baby Strange. The picture sleeve has a little shelfwear to the opening edge whist the vinyl remains in excellentcondition TREX101)
- Marc Bolan - Cat Black - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.30, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 25-May-2022 14:02)on June 26, 2022 at 6:25 am
MARC BOLAN Cat Black (1981 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, pressed in France for the UK market, featuring remixed versions of the title track & Jasper C. Debussy, picture sleeve CHERRY32)
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.