CARL GETS 'UNDER THE INFLUENCE'

CARL BARAT is to release a compilation of his favourite tracks for the latest ’UNDER THE INFUENCE’ collection.

Drawing on bands from Clash, The Mamas And The Papas, Supergrass to , the former Morrissey will put out the collection on June 27.

Speaking about the album in the sleevenotes, Barat said: “Growing up at the time and in the way I did, there can be no continuity or order in the music that fed me… So, in summary, make mine a pint and I’ll see you by the pool with a book of poetry and an acoustic.”

The singer follows in the footsteps of past ’Under The Influence’ curators such as Ian Brown, Paul Weller and [a][/a].

Carl Barat’s ’Under The Influence’ tracklisting is:
The Mamas And The Papas – ‘Dream A Little Dream’
David Bowie – ‘Oh You Pretty Things’
Bob Dylan – ‘Hurricane’
The Small Faces – ‘The Universal’
The La’s – ‘Son Of A Gun’
Supergrass – ‘Sitting Up Straight’
New York Dolls – ‘Personality Crisis’
The Clash – ‘Remote Control’
The Jam – ‘Eton Rifles’
The Stranglers – ‘No More Heroes’
The Specials – ‘Too Much Too Young’
The Smiths – ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’
Moldy Peaches – ‘Who’s Got The Crack’
Pulp – ‘Sorted For E’s And Wizz’
The Streets – ‘Fit But You Know It’