The Roots and John Legend to release covers album inspired by Arcade Fire

Taking its title from a track by the Montreal indie collective, Wake Up will feature protest songs from the 60s and 70sThe Roots and John Legend are recording a covers album inspired by an Arcade Fire song – but without any tracks from the Montreal collective making the final cut. Instead, Wake Up features protest songs from the 60s and 70s, including tracks previously recorded by Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone and Roberta Flack.The plan, explained Roots mainman ?uestlove, was "to make something tha...

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