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Joan Jett Reimagines Marc Bolan Classic "Jeepster" For Tribute Album

originally published: 07/15/2020


Joan Jett has released her interpretation of the T. Rex hit “Jeepster,” from the Hal Willner-produced “massive, star-studded” (Consequence of Sound) collection Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, out September 4 on BMG. Jett delivers a stunning tribute to her teenage idol, harkening back to her formative years on the Sunset Strip absorbing everything Bolan and T. Rex had to offer.

For her reimagining of the standout track from the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s chart-topping Electric Warrior albumJett is joined by a group of luminaries including Marc Ribot on guitar, Jim White on drums (PJ Harvey, Cat Power), Thomas Bartlett arranging and on piano (The National, Sufjan Stevens) and production by the late Hal Willner.

“Jeepster” is the fourth song to be released from Angelheaded Hipster, following Kesha’s “superstar vocals”(SPIN) on “Children of the Revolution,” Devendra Banhart’s “serene...trippy” (Rolling Stone) “Scenescof” and Nick Cave’s “gorgeous rendition” (Brooklyn Vegan) of “Cosmic Dancer.” Each of the 26 tracks on Angelheaded Hipster was produced by the acclaimed Hal Willner, who passed away from COVID-19 in April. Willner had previously served as the Saturday Night Live sketch music producer for nearly 40 years, produced albums for Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull and William S. Burroughs, and concept albums drawing upon the music of Thelonious Monk, Kurt Weill, vintage Disney films and others.

For Angelheaded Hipster, Willner brought together a wide-ranging cast to reimagine Bolan’s greatest songs - Jett, Kesha, Banhart and Cave plus Marc Almond, Børns, Helga Davis, Perry Farrell, Elysian Fields, Gavin Friday, Emily Haines, Jesse Harris, King Khan, Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Maria McKee, Father John Misty, John Cameron Mitchell, Gaby Moreno, Nena, Beth Orton, Peaches, Todd Rundgren, Lucinda Williams, Victoria Williams With Julian Lennon and U2 Feat. Elton John.

Angelheaded Hipster will be available on CD, LP and digital. A special limited-edition white vinyl version will be released one week early on August 28 exclusively at independent retail stores in the US. Fans can pre-order the exclusive version here.




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Hal Willner worked on AngelHeaded Hipster for several years, with sessions spanning continents, from New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans, to London, Paris and Berlin. The project was conceived and executive produced by Bill Curbishley and Ethan Silverman. Kate Hyman had the creative vision to ask Willner to produce it.

Marc Bolan was a folk pop troubadour, Glam Rock’s metal guru, a pop star who burned as bright as any, a brilliant guitarist, style icon and poet. He has been famously cited as a major influence by some of the biggest names in music, from David Bowie to Johnny Marr. He died in 1977 aged just 29, after a car crash in London.

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan and T. Rex / Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. Children Of The Revolution - Kesha

2. Cosmic Dancer - Nick Cave

3. Jeepster - Joan Jett




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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






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Disc 2

1. Main Man - Father John Misty

2. Rock On - Perry Farrell

3. The Street and Babe Shadow - Elysian Fields

4. The Leopards - Gavin Friday

5. Metal Guru - Nena

6. Teenage Dream - Marc Almond

7. Organ Blues - Helga Davis

8. Planet Queen - Todd Rundgren

9. Great Horse - Jessie Harris

10. Mambo Sun - Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl

11. Pilgrim’s Tale - Victoria Williams with Julian Lennon

12. Bang A Gong (Get It On) Reprise - David Johansen

13. She Was Born To Be My Unicorn / Ride A White Swan - Maria McKee

Pre-Order the album here.



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