Rodgers, who is came up with the album’s concept and is acting as music supervisor, asked artists he knew were fans of the writer to compose material based on their favorite Gaiman character or story. Some fashioned songs after his more popular work, such as the comic book series “The Sandman,” while others took their inspiration from such rare pieces as his short story “The Goldfish Pool.”

The most high-profile contributor to the compilation is Tori Amos, a longtime friend of Gaiman’s who occasionally name-checks the writer in her lyrics. In fact, the album’s working title is a line taken from her song “Space Dog.” The track “Sister Named Desire,” which Amos originally recorded as a B-side for a European release, has been re-recorded for the album. “She was one of the first to come on board,” Rodgers says.

Update just to plug Maria Mena's song Just Hold Me.

~~ " I propose a toast
to my self-control
you see it crawling helpless
on the ground

Someday
there'll be a cure for pain
that's the day
I'll throw my drugs away. " ~~

fess up, who has one of these?