In a press release, Richards said: “To me, Lou stood out. The real deal! Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”
Out April 20 via Light in the Attic, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed was produced by Bill Bentley, who had a close working relationship with Reed for over 25 years. “There are many moments when Lou Reed’s soul still rushes through me like a warm wind on a motionless day,” Bentley wrote. “It might be a certain chord I hear, a word spoken with his distinct New York accent, or even just a glancing memory of the way he smiled when he was happy followed by a restrained cackle which assured all was right in Reed’s world… His spirit is there, undiminished with a worldly peaceful wisdom he had never quit seeking.” (ourculture report)
‘The Power of the Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed’ is released on Silver Nugget Vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day on Saturday 20th April 2024. An expanded CD and digital version will also be available on the same day.
The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Tracklist:
1. Keith Richards – I’m Waiting For The Man
2. Maxim Ludwig & 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 – Magician
12. Brogan Bentley – The Power Of The Heart
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts tackle the ‘Transformer’ track ‘I’m So Free’ on ‘The Power of the Heart’ album.
Commenting on the cover, Joan Jett said: "I bought Lou Reed's ‘Transformer’ album after buying the single, ‘Walk on the Wild Side,’ in the mid 70s, wanting to learn more about that wild side.
“Several years ago, we did a series of shows in New York where we did a different album of mine each night and then had special guests in the second half of the show. Our late friend Hal Willner asked if I wanted him to reach out to Lou Reed, and of course I did. It ended up that Lou wasn’t able to do it, but he had picked a song for us to do that I thought was perfect. That song was ‘Legendary Hearts.’” – Lucinda Williams
