Author: Various Artists

Format: Compilation

Release Date: 03-03-2009

Details: Heroes is an unprecedented collaboration between music's most heralded legends and the finest current artists, working with a concept that mirrors one of the intrinsic aims of War Child's efforts in war zones across the world –to place faith in the next generation. War Child asked some of the biggest legends in music history to choose a classic track from their own song writing canon, and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that classic song. This album is the result: 16 exclusive and truly inspired cover versions.All proceeds from the sale of Heroes will go to support War Child, an award winning charity that provides humanitarian assistance to war-affected children in some of the most devastated regions of the worldHeroes aims to be an unprecedented model of collaboration between the greatest legends of music and the artists of the hour. It puts forward a concept that reflects one of the essential goals that War Child pursues in war zones around the world: to have faith in the new generation. War Child approached some of the greatest legends in musical history to choose a classic from their repertoire and entrust the interpretation to a new generation artist in order to give a version to the taste of the day. This album is the result and includes 16 covers in exclusive and utterly inspired versions. All proceeds from sales of Heroes go to War Child, an award-winning charity that provides humanitarian aid to war-affected children. in some of the most devastated regions of the world.

UPC: 064027240122

EAN: 0064027240122

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood