Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, Father John Misty on new T. Rex tribute

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Angel Headed Hipster songs of T Rex

A new double-album of T. Rex covers is on the way. On September 4, AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex will be released via BMG. The album was produced and curated by the late Hal Willner, who recently passed away due to complications from COVID-19, and features tracks from Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, Beth Orton, U2, King Khan, Father John Misty, Marc Almond and more. Check out the tracklist below and hear Nick Cave’s cover of Cosmic Dancer.

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex tracklist:

Disc 1
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

Disc 2
1. Main Man – Father John Misty
2. Rock On – Perry Farrell
3. The Street and Babe Shadow – Elysian Fields
4. The Leopards – Gavin Friday
5. Metal Guru – Nena
6. Teenage Dream – Marc Almond
7. Organ Blues – Helga Davis
8. Planet Queen – Todd Rundgren
9. Great Horse – Jessie Harris
10. Mambo Sun – Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl
11. Pilgrim’s Tale – Victoria Williams with Julian Lennon
12. Bang A Gong (Get It On) Reprise – David Johansen
13. She Was Born To Be My Unicorn / Ride A White Swan – Maria McKee

T. Rex’s Electric Warrior is on our list of the Top 150 Albums of the ’70s.

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