Trevor Horn - Echoes-Ancient & Modern

 

Super producer Trevor Horn collaborates for new versions of iconic tracks

Newly-minted tracks performed by Tori Amos, Seal, Iggy Pop, Marc Almond, Rick Astley and others

Super producer Trevor Horn is often credited with creating the sound of the '80s. For Echoes — Ancient & Modern, his debut album for Deutsche Grammophon, he has taken 11 iconic tracks, from that decade and beyond, and reinvented them with different vocalists and brand-new orchestral arrangements.

The album features 11 tracks, performed by Tori Amos, Seal, Iggy Pop, Marc Almond, Rick Astley, Andrea Corr, Steve Hogarth (from Marillion), Lady Blackbird, Jack Lukeman, Toyah Wilcox & Robert Fripp and Trevor himself.

The songs are iconic hits from the likes of Depeche Mode (‘Personal Jesus'), Pat Benatar (‘Love Is A Battlefield'), The Cars (‘Drive'), Billy Idol (‘White Wedding') including a few signature tracks that Trevor was involved in the first time around such as Frankie Goes To Hollywood's ‘Relax', Grace Jones' ‘Slave to the Rhythm' and Yes' ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart'.

This is very much a Trevor Horn album with guest vocalists, since as well as producing, Horn sings backing vocals, plays keyboards, bass and/or guitar. Fellow instrumentalists include his old friend, Lol Creme.

 

Swimming Pools (Drank) feat. Tori Amos

Steppin' Out feat. Seal

Owner Of A Lonely Heart feat. Ric Astley

Slave To The Rhythm feat. Lady Blackbird

Love Is A Battlefield feat. Marc Almond

Personal Jesus feat. Iggy Pop

Drive feat. Steve Hogarth

Relax feat. Toyah Wilcox & Robert Fripp

White Wedding feat. Andrea Corr with Jack Lukeman

Smells Like Teen Spirit feat. Jack Lukeman

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Personal Jesus Early Version feat. Iggy Pop

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