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A series of four re-releases by War Child Records, making the amazing music artists have donated to the charity available on vinyl for the first time. All proceeds from these releases will directly fund War Childs life saving work with children affected by conflict.2009’s Heroes is the ultimate covers album – an unprecedented coming together of musics greatest ever legends and with their favourite artists of the time to support children whose lives have been torn apart by war. The album concept sees the biggest heroes in music history select a personal favourite track from their own back catalogue and nominate an act from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that classic song. Legends supporting the album include David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, The Kinks, Roxy Music, Joy Division, The Clash, The Ramones, Blondie and Iggy Pop. And the artists taking on those covers includes Scissor Sisters, Elbow, Beck, The Kooks, Rufus Wainwright, Estelle, Hot Chip, The Hold Steady and Lily Allen.
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