Nick Cave covers T.Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’

Legendary late British musician and glam-rock pioneer Marc Bolan is set to be indicted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame this year, and to celebrate his legacy, loads of stars have come together for a brand new tribute album, ‘AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan and T.Rex’.

Produced by Hal Wilmer, who sadly died due to COVID-19 earlier this year, Hal explained, “I became immersed in this artist by listening to everything, talking to Bolan experts & fans, researching his reviews and interviews. 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.”

Sharing the first cut today, Nick Cave has covered his favourite song ‘Cosmic Dancer’. Alongside Nick, other artists on the album include Kesha, Elton John, Father John Misty, Joan Jett and more.

Due for release on 4th September, watch the Nick Cave cover and see the full track list below.

‘AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan and T.Rex’ Tracklisting:
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
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