As with any larger than life Rock star or band, there are popular songs from them that other bands want to give their own unique signature to. There are no shortages of covers compilations. With the entry of Marc Bolan and his band alter-ego (not unlike Bowie and Ziggy in ways), T. Rex into the RnRHoF this year, it’s not any surprise that there are a few artists of note out there that want to be their style to the songs of Marc Bolan. With that…
On September 4, BMG will release a 26-track collection of covers featuring Bolan songs. But who gets to do what? That’s the interesting marriage of talents. This new set is being called Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex. This covers collection is being released on CD, DD, and vinyl LP.
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex – Various Artists
01 Children Of The Revolution – Kesha
02 Cosmic Dancer – Nick Cave
03 Jeepster – Joan Jett
04 Scenescof – Devendra Banhart
05 Life’s A Gas – Lucinda Williams
06 Solid Gold, Easy Action – Peaches
07 Dawn Storm – Børns
08 Hippy Gumbo – Beth Orton
09 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
16 The Street and Babe Shadow – Elysian Fields
17 The Leopards – Gavin Friday
18 Metal Guru – Nena
19 Teenage Dream – Marc Almond
20 Organ Blues – Helga Davis
21 Planet Queen – Todd Rundgren
22 Great Horse – Jessie Harris
23 Mambo Sun – Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl
24 Pilgrim’s Tale – Victoria Williams with Julian Lennon
25 Bang A Gong (Get It On) Reprise – David Johansen
26 She Was Born To Be My Unicorn/Ride A White Swan – Maria McKee