David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s star-studded collaborative concept album about the life of Imelda Marcos may sound strange, but it’s no less stunning for it.
Featuring a staggering list of guest vocalists that includes Santigold, Tori Amos, Nellie McKay, Florence Welch, St. Vincent, Cyndi Lauper, Róisín Murphy, Sia, and Sharon Jones, the double-disc set plays like a stage show minus the stage, telling the story of the former Filipino first lady’s rise and fall — often through lyrics based on her own words.
The deluxe edition of Here Lies Love is packaged in a 120-page cloth-bound book packed with photos and backstory, along with a DVD featuring videos for six tracks made up of archival footage. The project has been in development for five years, since Byrne initially visited the Philippines with the idea, and a theatrical version is currently in the works at New York’s Public Theater.
Visit the official Here Lies Love site, read an in-depth Times Online feature about the project, get a free download of “Please Don’t,” order the double-disc album
“Please Don’t” (featuring Santigold)
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EXCELLENT!! Thank you
I have this album and it is soooooo good. So much talent together on one album! How could it not be great! Also looking forward to new Natalie Merchant(also on the above album) 2 disc set and the new Rufus Wainwright(his sister is on the album above) album both coming out this month.
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