'Heroes' to fuel single-downloads market
An impressive array of artists are lending their name to NBC's "Heroes" brand, providing a wide swath of musicians to cherry-pick single downloads from.
The March 18 soundtrack has lined up the likes of Wilco, the New Pornographers, Death Cab for Cutie, the Jesus and Mary Chain and Prince-associated Wendy & Lisa, among many others, as reported today (The Playlist via the Hollywood Reporter).
A number of the songs are previously unreleased, such as those from Wilco, Panic! at the Disco, Imogen Heap and the recently-reunited Jesus & Mary Chain. Not too many details on the songs are provided, although Wilco's "Glad It's Over" stems from the band's sessions for "Sky Blue Sky," according to this January 2007 Billboard piece. Previously released songs from the likes of David Bowie and Bob Dylan will round out the album.
The soundtrack will boast the first studio song from the Jesus & Mary Chain in nearly a decade, although it's still unknown why the band has chosen "Heroes" as its grand coming-out party, or if it even foretells more new music, or is simply another "Bam Thwok" on our hands.
Show fans may be disappointed to see it features no music from Hayden Panettiere, although she can be sampled over here.
Here is the full tracklist for NBC's "Heroes" soundtrack:
1. "Heroes Title," Wendy & Lisa
2. "Fire and Regeneration," Wendy & Lisa
3. "He's Frank," Brighton Port Authority featuring Iggy Pop
4. "All for Swinging You Around," New Pornographers
5. "Glad It's Over," Wilco
6. "Weightless," Nada Surf
7. "Nine in the Afternoon," Panic! at the Disco
8. "Chills," My Morning Jacket
9. "Natural Selection," Wendy & Lisa
10. "ABoneCroneDrone 3," Shelia Chandra
11. "Not Now but Soon," Imogen Heap
12. "Jealously Rides With Me," Death Cab for Cutie
13. "All Things Must Pass," The Jesus & Mary Chain
14. "Homecoming," Wendy & Lisa
15. "Man in the Long Black Coat," Bob Dylan
16. "Maya's Theme," Yerba Buena
17. "Keeping My Composure," The Chemical Brothers featuring Spank Rock
18. "Heroes," David Bowie
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