Download Kasabian's World Cup Heroes

Somebody plays my song in tune…

The specially recorded version of “Heroes”, for the ITV 2006 football World Cup theme by British band Kasabian that we told you about last month, (05.20.2006 NEWS: KASABIAN COVER BOWIE FOR WORLD CUP) is now available as a free download when you pre-order the online version of the band’s new single, Empire.

Empire is released in the physical world next month, but apparently the formats won’t include “Heroes”.

By all accounts, Kasabian recorded the Bowie tune despite having rejected the FA’s request to write the England team’s official song.

The band’s front man, Tom Meighan, explained to The Sun newspaper that the offer to write the official song did not really appeal but that this chance was too tempting to turn down.

“We never wanted to do the official song – it is too much of a burden. But it is wonderful to know our song will be part of the World Cup soundtrack. Bowie has heard it and told me it’s like the Velvet Underground – but heavier.”

Well, you can make up your own minds about that if you buy the full-length version of “Heroes”. on the band’s site: www.kasabian.co.uk or by clicking on their cheekily adapted (by me) logo above.