It was bound to happen one day. Legendary songwriter Albert Hammond recording a song with his son, Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. Well that day has come.
Next month, Sony Music will release ‘Legend’ by the elder Hammond. It features his classic songs re-recorded with special guests. One being his son Albert Jr. “The fact that your son, who is part of such an important rock band as are The Strokes wants to sing with his 66-year old Dad is great,” Albert Sr says in the liner notes.
He decided on something special to sing with his son. It is a brand new song titled ‘Changing Me’. “I remember I called him and he asked me, “but what song?”. I had a new song that fit very well with his style, a song that reminds me one of The Beatles or Oasis, a song about the very current economic crisis. He plays the guitar amazingly and recording a duet with him was extremely important to me. It’s one of the most special songs I have ever done in my life.”
Albert Hammond – Legend will be released in March.
The tracklisting is:
It Never Rains In Southern California (with Al Stewart)
The Air That I Breathe (with Cliff Richard)
My Heart Is Failing Me
When I Need You (with Ron Sexsmith)
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (with Bonnie Tyler)
The Free Electric Band (with Courtney Taylor)
Changing Me (with Albert Hammond Jr)
Freedom Come Freedom Go
Echame A Mi La Culpa (To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before) (with Julio Iglesias)
Don’t Turn Around
Tangled Up In Tears (with Helena Paparizou)
Little Arrows
I’m A Train
99 Mihlia Da L.A. (with Claudia Baglioni)
A Tous Les Amours De Ma Vie (with Jeane Manson)
VIDEO: Leo Sayer recorded Albert Hammon's When I Need You. What his Undercover interview here:
