David Byrne and Fatboy Slim – Here Lies Love (02/23/10)

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim will release a new 2CD/DVD song cycle in entitled Here Lies Love on February 23, 2010.

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. Due February 23 on Todomundo/Nonesuch Records, the album includes a 100- page book detailing the project and a DVD.

In addition to Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love features performances by Santigold, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine), Sia, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, Nicole Atkins and many others.

Not exactly a tour date, David will be appearing at a FREE lecture and Q&A at The Bell House on January 11, 2010.

DAVID BYRNE: CREATION IN REVERSE
Monday, January 11 / 8pm / FREE : first come first served
there are no tickets to this event

David will present a short video/audio lecture called “Creation in Reverse,” speaking to the ways that venue and context shape artistic creation, followed by a Q&A.

Here Lies Love track listing after the jump.

Here Lies Love Track Listing

CD 1:
1. HERE LIES LOVE
Vocal by Florence Welch (Florence + The
Machine)
2. EVERY DROP OF RAIN
Vocals by Candie Payne & St. Vincent
3. YOU’LL BE TAKEN CARE OF
Vocal by Tori Amos
4. THE ROSE OF TACLOBAN
Vocal by Martha Wainwright
5. HOW ARE YOU?
Vocal by Nellie McKay
6. A PERFECT HAND
Vocal by Steve Earle
7. ELEVEN DAYS
Vocal by Cyndi Lauper
8. WHEN SHE PASSED BY
Vocal by Allison Moorer
9. WALK LIKE A WOMAN
Vocal by Charmaine Clamor
10. DON’T YOU AGREE?
Vocal by Róisín Murphy
11. PRETTY FACE
Vocal by Camille
12. LADIES IN BLUE
Vocal by Theresa Andersson

CD 2:
CD 2:
1. DANCING TOGETHER
Vocal by Sharon Jones
2. MEN WILL DO ANYTHING
Vocal by Alice Russell
3. THE WHOLE MAN
Vocal by Kate Pierson
4. NEVER SO BIG
Vocal by Sia
5. PLEASE DON’T
Vocal by Santigold
6. AMERICAN TROGLODYTE
Vocal by David Byrne
7. SOLANO AVENUE
Vocal by Nicole Atkins
8. ORDER 1081
Vocal by Natalie Merchant
9. SEVEN YEARS
Vocals by David Byrne & Shara Worden
(My Brightest Diamond)
10. WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME?
Vocals by Cyndi Lauper & Tori Amos