At this point in his illustrious career, David Byrne has earned creative license to basically do what he wants in regards to putting out new music – even if the rest of us may find ourselves scratching our heads a bit. For his latest project, the former Talking Heads front man has teamed up with Fatboy Slim for an ambitious 22-song cycle about the rise and fall of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos – who may be best known for her opulent globetrotting lifestyle as well as for owning over 3,000 pairs of shoes.
The double disc set called Here Lies Love, which was originally conceived as a musical theater piece and includes lyrics drawn straight from Marcos quotes, arrives on April 6 and features an impressive array of guests that includes Steve Earle, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, Natalie Merchant, Santigold and Byrne’s new musical crush St. Vincent. Byrne has produced six music videos for the project which feature “news and archival footage to, well, show that every word of the song is true.” Here’s the first for Please Don’t…
