Various Artists
October 28, 2003 |
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This charity compilation, consisting of songs inspired from the cult film Hedwig & the Angry Inch raises funds for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School. Located in the East Village of New York City, HMS is a public high school designed to provide a safe environment for GLBT youth. Wainwright's rendition of "The Origin of Love" really shows off his rock-n-roll side, making a great treat for fans of both the film and Wainwright alike.
Other artists on this compilation include They Might Be Giants, Cyndi Lauper, Ben Folds, The Polyphonic Spree, Yoko Ono, and many others.
Complete Track List:
01. Rufus Wainwright - The Origin of Love
02. Sleater-Kinney - Angry Inch
03. They Might Be Giants - The Long Grift
04. Frank Black - Sugar Daddy
05. Robyn Hitchcock - City of Women
06. Imperial Teen - Freaks
07. The Breeders - Wicked Little Town (Hedwig Version)
08. Bob Mould - Nailed
09. The Polyphonic Spree - Wig in a Box
10. Stephen Trask - Milford Lake
11. Stephen Colbert - Ladies & Gentlemen
12. Spoon - Tear Me Down
13. Yoko Ono - Hedwig's Lament/Exquisite Corpse
14. Ben Folds - Wicked Little Town
15. Cyndi Lauper - Midnight Radio
16. Jonathan Richman - The Origin of Love
Along with the Hedwig-inspired album came a film, later released in 2006 under Rainlake Productions. This documentary, titled Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig, focuses on Harvey Milk School, the Hedwig phenomenon, and the artists involved in making the compilation album. The DVD was released in August 2007.
Label: Off Records |
