| War Child Presents Heroes | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 16 February 2009 | |||
| Genre | Various | |||
| Label |
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| Producer | War Child charity albums | |||
| War Child chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B) [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10) [2] |
| Robert Christgau |
[3] |
| Rolling Stone |  
[4] |
| USA Today | 
[5] |
War Child Presents Heroes is a 2009 charity album devoted to the War Child charity's aid efforts in war-stricken areas, such as Iraq, Uganda, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a theme of "placing faith in the next generation," the concept of the album is to have music legends select a track from their own canon and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that song. [6]
The album was recorded over six months in London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, [7] and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in North London. [8] Previous War Child charity albums include The Help Album (1995), 1 Love (2002), Hope (2003) and Help!: A Day in the Life (2005).
Release
While initial reports indicated the album would be released on 24 November 2008, on 7 October, it was announced that the release date would be pushed back to February 2009 due to an overwhelming interest from musicians hoping to contribute to the compilation. [9] [10] On 17 December, a release date of 16 February 2009 was announced.
Track listing
- Original artists listed in parentheses. [11]
European Edition
- Beck – " Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" ( Bob Dylan)
- Scissor Sisters – " Do the Strand" ( Roxy Music)
- Lily Allen and Mick Jones – " Straight to Hell" ( The Clash)
- Duffy – " Live and Let Die" ( Paul McCartney and Wings)
- Elbow – " Running to Stand Still" ( U2)
- TV on the Radio – " Heroes" ( David Bowie)
- Hot Chip – " Transmission" ( Joy Division)
- The Kooks – " Victoria" ( The Kinks)
- Estelle – " Superstition" ( Stevie Wonder)
- Rufus Wainwright – " Wonderful/ Song For Children" ( Brian Wilson)
- Peaches – " Search and Destroy" ( The Stooges)
- The Hold Steady – " Atlantic City" ( Bruce Springsteen)
- The Like – "You Belong to Me" ( Elvis Costello)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – " Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" ( Ramones)
- Franz Ferdinand – " Call Me" (Live) ( Blondie)
North American Edition
The album has a different sequence in North America, including an additional track by Adam Cohen.
- Beck – " Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" ( Bob Dylan)
- The Kooks – " Victoria" ( The Kinks)
- The Hold Steady – " Atlantic City" ( Bruce Springsteen)
- Hot Chip – " Transmission" ( Joy Division)
- Lily Allen and Mick Jones – " Straight to Hell" ( The Clash)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – " Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" ( Ramones)
- Franz Ferdinand – " Call Me" (Live) ( Blondie)
- Duffy – " Live and Let Die" ( Paul McCartney and Wings)
- Estelle – " Superstition" ( Stevie Wonder)
- Rufus Wainwright – " Wonderful/ Song For Children" ( Brian Wilson)
- Scissor Sisters – " Do the Strand" ( Roxy Music)
- Peaches – " Search and Destroy" ( The Stooges)
- Adam Cohen – " Take This Waltz" ( Leonard Cohen)
- Elbow – " Running to Stand Still" ( U2)
- The Like – "You Belong to Me" ( Elvis Costello)
- TV on the Radio – " Heroes" ( David Bowie)
References
- ^ "War Child Presents Heroes". EW.com.
- ^ "Various Artists: War Child Presents Heroes". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: War Child Presents Heroes: An Album to Benefit Children Affected by War". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on February 24, 2009.
- ^ "Listen Up: Legends pass torch for album of 'Heroes' - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
- ^ "Heroes". War Child. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (2009-01-12). "Beck, Lily Allen, TV on the Radio Cover Rock Legends". Spin. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "War Child 'Heroes' album release date confirmed". NME. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ Woods, Adam (2008-10-07). "Humbling response delays Heroes". MusicWeek. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ Gregory, Jason (2008-10-07). "War Child 'Heroes' Charity Album Delayed Until 2009". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Track List". WarChild.org. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
External links
- War Child's official Heroes webpage
- archive of the official UK mini-site for the Heroes album
- War Child Music
- War Child International
- War Child Canada
- War Child Holland
- War Child UK
| War Child Presents Heroes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 16 February 2009 | |||
| Genre | Various | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Producer | War Child charity albums | |||
| War Child chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B) [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10) [2] |
| Robert Christgau |
[3] |
| Rolling Stone |
[4] |
| USA Today |
[5] |
War Child Presents Heroes is a 2009 charity album devoted to the War Child charity's aid efforts in war-stricken areas, such as Iraq, Uganda, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a theme of "placing faith in the next generation," the concept of the album is to have music legends select a track from their own canon and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that song. [6]
The album was recorded over six months in London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, [7] and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in North London. [8] Previous War Child charity albums include The Help Album (1995), 1 Love (2002), Hope (2003) and Help!: A Day in the Life (2005).
Release
While initial reports indicated the album would be released on 24 November 2008, on 7 October, it was announced that the release date would be pushed back to February 2009 due to an overwhelming interest from musicians hoping to contribute to the compilation. [9] [10] On 17 December, a release date of 16 February 2009 was announced.
Track listing
- Original artists listed in parentheses. [11]
European Edition
- Beck – " Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" ( Bob Dylan)
- Scissor Sisters – " Do the Strand" ( Roxy Music)
- Lily Allen and Mick Jones – " Straight to Hell" ( The Clash)
- Duffy – " Live and Let Die" ( Paul McCartney and Wings)
- Elbow – " Running to Stand Still" ( U2)
- TV on the Radio – " Heroes" ( David Bowie)
- Hot Chip – " Transmission" ( Joy Division)
- The Kooks – " Victoria" ( The Kinks)
- Estelle – " Superstition" ( Stevie Wonder)
- Rufus Wainwright – " Wonderful/ Song For Children" ( Brian Wilson)
- Peaches – " Search and Destroy" ( The Stooges)
- The Hold Steady – " Atlantic City" ( Bruce Springsteen)
- The Like – "You Belong to Me" ( Elvis Costello)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – " Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" ( Ramones)
- Franz Ferdinand – " Call Me" (Live) ( Blondie)
North American Edition
The album has a different sequence in North America, including an additional track by Adam Cohen.
- Beck – " Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" ( Bob Dylan)
- The Kooks – " Victoria" ( The Kinks)
- The Hold Steady – " Atlantic City" ( Bruce Springsteen)
- Hot Chip – " Transmission" ( Joy Division)
- Lily Allen and Mick Jones – " Straight to Hell" ( The Clash)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – " Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" ( Ramones)
- Franz Ferdinand – " Call Me" (Live) ( Blondie)
- Duffy – " Live and Let Die" ( Paul McCartney and Wings)
- Estelle – " Superstition" ( Stevie Wonder)
- Rufus Wainwright – " Wonderful/ Song For Children" ( Brian Wilson)
- Scissor Sisters – " Do the Strand" ( Roxy Music)
- Peaches – " Search and Destroy" ( The Stooges)
- Adam Cohen – " Take This Waltz" ( Leonard Cohen)
- Elbow – " Running to Stand Still" ( U2)
- The Like – "You Belong to Me" ( Elvis Costello)
- TV on the Radio – " Heroes" ( David Bowie)
References
- ^ "War Child Presents Heroes". EW.com.
- ^ "Various Artists: War Child Presents Heroes". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: War Child Presents Heroes: An Album to Benefit Children Affected by War". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on February 24, 2009.
- ^ "Listen Up: Legends pass torch for album of 'Heroes' - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
- ^ "Heroes". War Child. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (2009-01-12). "Beck, Lily Allen, TV on the Radio Cover Rock Legends". Spin. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "War Child 'Heroes' album release date confirmed". NME. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ Woods, Adam (2008-10-07). "Humbling response delays Heroes". MusicWeek. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ Gregory, Jason (2008-10-07). "War Child 'Heroes' Charity Album Delayed Until 2009". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Track List". WarChild.org. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
External links
- War Child's official Heroes webpage
- archive of the official UK mini-site for the Heroes album
- War Child Music
- War Child International
- War Child Canada
- War Child Holland
- War Child UK