世界の紛争地域に住む子供たちを支援する活動を行なっている慈善団体「War Child」企画による新たなチャリティ・アルバム。Beck、TV On Radio、Hot Chip、Franz Ferdinandなどの豪華アーティストによるカバーアルバムだがアメリカ版とUK版では収録内容が少し違うみたい。

WAR CHILD -HEROES VOL.1(US版)
01. Beck (Bob Dylan: “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat”)
02. The Kooks (The Kinks: “Victoria”)
03. The Hold Steady (Bruce Springsteen: “Atlantic City”)
04. Hot Chip (Joy Division: “Transmission”)
05. Lily Allen (The Clash: “Straight To Hell”)
06. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (The Ramones: “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker”)
07. Franz Ferdinand (Blondie: “Call Me”)
08. Duffy (Paul McCartney: “Live And Let Die”)
09. Estelle (Stevie Wonder: “Superstition”)
10. Rufus Wainwright (Brian Wilson: “Wonderful/ Song For Children”)
11. Scissor Sisters (Roxy Music: “Do The Strand”)
12. Peaches (Iggy Pop and The Stooges: “Search And Destroy”)
13. Adam Cohen (Leonard Cohen: “Take This Waltz”)
14. Elbow (U2: “Running To Stand Still”)
15. The Like (Elvis Costello: “You Belong To Me”)
16. TV On The Radio (David Bowie: “Heroes”)

WAR CHILD -HEROES VOL.1(UK版)
01. Beck (Bob Dylan: Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat)
02. Scissor Sisters (Roxy Music: Do The Strand)
03. Lily Allen (The Clash: Straight To Hell)
04. Duffy (Paul McCartney: Live And Let Die)
05. Elbow (U2: Running To Stand Still)
06. TV On The Radio (David Bowie: Heroes)
07. Hot Chip (Joy Division: Transmission)
08. The Kooks (The Kinks: Victoria)
09. Estelle (Stevie Wonder: Superstition)
10. Rufus Wainwright (Brian Wilson: Wonderful/ Song For Children)
11. Peaches (Iggy Pop: Search And Destroy)
12. The Hold Steady (Bruce Springsteen: Atlantic City)
13. The Like (Elvis Costello: You Belong To Me)
14. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (The Ramones: Sheena Is A Punk Rocker)
15. Franz Ferdinand (Blondie: Call Me)

ちなみにアートワークは元Stone RosesのJohn Squireです。

Hot ChipによるJoy DivisionのTransmissionのカバー

Lilly AllenによるClashのStraight To Hellのカバー