Light in the Attic Records has announced a new Lou Reed tribute album. Titled The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, it’s out on April 20th, but Keith Richards’ cover of “I’m Waiting for the Man” is out today in celebration of Reed’s birthday, which falls on March 2nd.
In addition to Richards, The Power of the Heart also features contributions from Angel Olsen, The Afghan Whigs, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rosanne Cash, and Lucinda Williams, among others. See the artwork and full tracklist below.
The Power of the Heart will be available on silver nugget vinyl exclusively for this year’s Record Store Day in addition to CD and digital platforms. All physical formats will include photos of Reed taken by Mick Rock and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, as well as liner notes penned by the album’s producer, Reed’s close collaborator Bill Bentley.
“I’m Waiting for the Man” is among Reed’s earliest works, appearing on The Velvet Underground’s 1967 debut, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Stream it below.
“To me, Lou stood out. The real deal! [He was] important to American music and to ALL MUSIC!” Richards said in a statement. “I miss him and his dog.”
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The Power of the Heart arrives after several recent archival releases from Light in the Attic, produced in partnership with Reed’s widow, Laurie Anderson, and the Lou Reed Archive. The archive series launched in 2022 with the Grammy-nominated release Words & Music, May 1965.
Meanwhile, you can catch Richards on the road with The Rolling Stones later this year on their North American stadium tour. Get tickets here.
The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Artwork:
The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Tracklist:
1. Keith Richards – “I’m Waiting for the Man”
2. Maxim Ludwig and Angel Olsen – “I Can’t Stand It”
3. Rufus Wainwright – “Perfect Day”
4. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – “I’m So Free”
5. Bobby Rush – “Sally Can’t Dance”
6. Rickie Lee Jones – “Walk on the Wild Side”
7. The Afghan Whigs – “I Love You, Suzanne”
8. Mary Gauthier – “Coney Island Baby”
9. Lucinda Williams – “Legendary Hearts”
10. Automatic – “New Sensations”
11. Rosanne Cash – “Magician”
12. Brogan Bentley – “The Power of the Heart”
