Planet Earth Is Blue

The word tribute can conjure a lot of different thoughts of feelings. For some, if you say the word tribute they think of 4 guys dressed up as John, Paul, Ringo and George prancing around in matching uniforms on stage at The Venue in New Cross. For others, they think of the two minute silence on Remembrance Day. Whilst others may think of the endless amount of tributes that we endured surrounding the death of Michael Jackson. My point is that tributes come in many different styles and formats. Some bring are done well and others… Well others are just shit. Hopefully the forthcoming David Bowie tribute album be the former.

Mr Stardust has just announced his tracklisting for the compilation album that is due out in May. He’s enrolled artists and bands from up and down the music roster to come on board and record his music in their own style. Amongst others, Soulwax and Duran Duran are onboard. Interesting? I think so. I remember my parents being armed with a Beatles tribute CD when going on holiday with them about 15 years ago. The only thing I can remember from it is Jim Carrey doing his own rendition of “I Am The Walrus”. And yes, I am talking about the same man that played Ace Ventura and The Mask. I also remember thinking that it was quite good. But that’s beside the point.

The album contains a massive 28 tracks; which is so massive that I’m guessing that it will be too big for a single CD and will be released as a double. You can call that a scoop if you like. Ya know, a “you heard it here first” type of thing. All proceeds from the double CD will be going to Warchild UK, which obviously is a good thing.

Below I’ve listed the track and their new composers. So, until May when you can own it for yourself, I suggest just listening to Bowie in general. After all, a little more Bowie in your life will keep you away from that nagging wife.

'Space Oddity' (Exitmusic)
'John, I'm Only Dancing' (Vivian Girls)
'Sound + Vision' (Megapuss)
'Absolute Beginners' (Carla Bruni)
'World Falls Down' (Lights)
'Heroes' (VOICEsVOICEs)
'Boys Keep Swinging' (Duran Duran)
'TBA' (MGMT)
'Always Crashing In The Same Car' (Charlift)
'African Night Flight' (Aska w/ Moon & Moon)
'Suffragette City' (A Place to Bury Strangers)
'Theme From Cat People' (The Polyamorous Affair)
'Life on Mars' (Keren Ann)
'Red Money' (Swahili Blonde feat. John Frusciante)
'Art Decade' (Marco Benevento)
'Be My Wife' (Corridor)
'The Superman' (Aquaserge)
'Ashes To Ashes' (Warpaint)
'Quicksand' (Rainbow Arabia)
'Afraid of Americans' (We Are The World)
'Within You' (Laco$te)
'Ziggy Stardust' (Ariana Delawari)
'Modern Love' (Pizza!)
'Secret Life Of Arabia' (St Clair Board)
'Starman' (Caroline Weeks)
'The Man Who Sold The World' (Amanda Jo Williams)
'Ashes To Ashes' (Mick Karn)
'TBA' (Soulwax)