Light in the Attic Records has announced a new Lou Reed tribute album. Noble The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reedis out April 20, but Keith Richards' version of “I'm Waiting for the Man” is out today to celebrate Reed's birthday, which falls on March 2.
In addition to Richards, The power of the heart It also includes contributions from Angel Olsen, The Afghan Whigs, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rosanne Cash and Lucinda Williams, among others. Check out the artwork and full tracklist below.
The power of the heart will be available on Silver Nugget vinyl exclusively for this year's Record Store Day, as well as on CD and digital platforms. All physical formats will include photographs of Reed taken by Mick Rock and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, as well as liner notes written by the album's producer, Reed's close collaborator Bill Bentley.
“I'm Waiting for the Man” is among Reed's early work and appeared on The Velvet Underground's 1967 debut. The velvet subway and Nico. stream it below.
“For me, Lou stood out. The real deal! [He was] Important to American music and ALL MUSIC! Richards said in a statement. “I miss him and his dog.”
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The power of the heart comes after several recent archive releases from Light in the Attic, produced in partnership with Reed's widow, Laurie Anderson, and the Lou Reed Archive. The archival series launched in 2022 with the Grammy-nominated release. Words and music, May 1965..
Meanwhile, you can catch Richards on tour with the Rolling Stones later this year on their North American stadium tour. Get tickets here.
The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Artwork:
The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Songs list:
1. Keith Richards – “I'm waiting for the man”
2. Maxim Ludwig and Angel Olsen – “I can't stand it”
3. Rufus Wainwright – “Perfect Day”
4. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – “I'm so free”
5. Bobby Rush – “Sally can't dance”
6. Rickie Lee Jones – “Walk on the wild side”
7. The Afghan Whigs – “I love you, Suzanne”
8. Mary Gauthier – “Coney Island Baby”
9. Lucinda Williams – “Legendary Hearts”
10. Automatic – “New Sensations”
11. Rosanne Cash – “Wizard”
12. Brogan Bentley – “The Power of the Heart”
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