The tracklist for the 2-disc set of songs for the “Body of War” soundtrack, titled Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran has been revealed via the album’s website. Due March 18 via Sire, the songs were picked by the film’s subject, paralyzed American Iraqi-vet Tomas Young – songs “that inspired, motivated, and at times, literally saved me over the past few years,” Young told Rolling Stone.
As previously reported, the soundtrack features songs by Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Serj Tankian, Tom Morello and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder who is featured in the “Body Of War” documentary directed by former talk show host Phil Donahue and partner Ellen Spiro.
Additions to the soundtrack include Public Enemy, Lupe Fiasco, Bad Religion, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Ben Harper. You can preview Eddie Vedder’s live version of “No More” (sung with Ben Harper) over at the film’s website.
Disc One
“Hero’s Song” – Brendan James
“American Terrorist” – Lupe Fiasco
“Light Up Ya Lighter” – Michael Franti & Spearhead
“Guerilla Radio” – Rage Against The Machine
“Son Of A Bush” – Public Enemy
“Empty Walls” – Serj Tankian
“Let Them Eat War” – Bad Religion
“White People For Peace” – Against Me!
“Letter From Iraq” – Bouncing Souls
“War” – Dilated Peoples
“Overcome (The Recapitulation)” – RX Bandits
“Fields Of Agony” – No Use For A Name
“Bushonomics” – Talib Kweli & Cornel West
“The 4th Branch” – Immortal Technique
“B.Y.O.B.” – System Of A Down
“No More” (Live) – Eddie Vedder & Ben Harper
Disc Two
“Devils & Dust” – Bruce Springsteen
“Masters Of War” (Live) – Pearl Jam
“When The President Talks To God” – Bright Eyes
“Gimme Some Truth” – John Lennon
“The Restless Consumer” – Neil Young
“Battle Hymns” – The Nightwatchman
“Anthrax” – Kimya Dawson
“WMD” – Blow Up Hollywood
“State Of The Union” – David Ford
“Yo George” – Tori Amos
“Love Vigilantes” – Laura Cantrell
“Black Rain” – Ben Harper
“To Kill The Child” – Roger Waters
“Day After Tomorrow” – Tom Waits
Watch: Eddie Vedder – “No More” (at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival)
Eddie Vedder Interviewed in “Body Of War”
Watch: “Body of War” Trailer