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U2 join War Child CD line up

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 15:15

 

U2, The Clash, Elbow and the Scissor Sisters have joined the War Child music project.

 

The four acts join legends such as Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, The Kinks and Joy Division in allowing their work to be included on War Child's Heroes CD, which raises money for marginalised children living in war zones.

 

The album concept is that the biggest legends in music history select their personal favourite song from their own songwriting canon, and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that classic song.

 

Acts chosen to perform the songs include Hot Chip, Duffy and The Kooks.

 

Many acts that were keen to join the project have now completed and delivered their tracks, and the album has been mastered at the legendary Abbey Road studios.

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The full tracklisting will be revealed in January, and the album will be released in February.

 

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

 

Wonder what U2 song is on the cd? 'ONE' by any chance?

 

From this report maybe it's a 'younger' artist covering a U2 song? :unsure:

 

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Stars record album for war children

 

Published Date: 17 December 2008

 

The new War Child charity album Heroes will be released on February 16.

 

The project sees stars such as U2, Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan nominate younger artists to rework one of their classic songs.

 

The full tracklisting will be announced next month, but it includes contributions from Scissor Sisters, Duffy, Elbow, Hot Chip, Beck, Rufus Wainwright and The Kooks.

 

The album was originally due for release last month but the date was put back due to the large number of artists keen to take part.

 

Many acts have completed and delivered their tracks, and the album has been mastered at Abbey Road studios, in north London, organisers said.

 

EMI will release the album on its Parlophone label, which is donating all profits to War Child's work to protect the most marginalised children in war zones, including street children, child soldiers and children in prison.