Neil Young, John Lennon, more featured in Body of War

Eddie Vedder is currently campaigning for the two-disc effort Body of War: Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran which features John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young, among others. These songs were picked for more than just how they mesh with a visual; Tomas Young had the key role of selecting the 30 songs that were used for the film as they relate to his personal experience.

Phil Donahue and Ellen Shapiro’s documentary follows Young’s story after he returns home from Iraq. He was paralyzed from the chest down after less than a week of active service, having not fired one shot.

The album features a wide variety of music from Bright Eyes, Tori Amos and Kimya Dawson to Bouncing Souls, Lupe Fiasco and Rage Against the Machine. It also features a live performance of Vedder’s new song for the film, “No More,” featuring Ben Harper. The cover art will feature graphics by Shepard Fairey.

Vedder was drawn to write original material inspired by Young’s struggle, and meticulously crafted his story into song based on a series of phone interviews.

“Tomas has taught me a great deal,” Vedder told Billboard.com. “It has been a mind-expanding experience. I see how he relies on the strength of the songs to help him through each day. It is a true living example of the power of music.”

The soundtrack will be released March 18 via Sire Records, with vinyl available April 15. A portion of the proceeds will go to Iraq Veterans Against the War.

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 and Ben Harper

Disc Two:
“Devils and 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