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Free Music Review: World music for the Contemporary world
Hit: 5 Stars
To say this is world music in this case is in no way to limit it to being a stagnant repetition of the songs and sounds of other cultures and nations. 1 giant leap brings music from all over the world, and blends them with a sense of mainstream. The result is a refreshing reinvigoration of both modern pop/hip-hop and world music. Every track holds its own individual sound, which fit within the over-arching frame of the album, encasing this eclectic mix.
Most people will have heard 'My Culture' which features vocal/rap from Robbie Williams, but this is certainly not the best track. I'd say the weak point for me is 'Braided Hair', which i find the most repetitive and simplistic. That said, one of my best friend adores it.
Personal Favourites are:
'Ma' Africa' - an uplifting track with a clear tribal feel, and lyrics which seek to "make Africa a land of hope"
"The Way you dream" - Truly epic, truly gorgeous, blending the western with the indian and back to the western with Michael Stipe. A selfless song.
"Ghosts" - A ghostly sound, with strings, building in intensity. Absolutely hauntingly beautiful.
Free Music Review: Brilliant Effort!
Hit: 5 Stars
When I first got hold of this CD, I thought it would be just another off-the-shelf world music album. How wrong I was. This CD has surpassed all boundaries and contains some of the best fusioned music ever released in recent times. From Kenya to India, it fuses an array of diverse musical talents and sounds from around the world. All 76 minutes of this CD is sheer listening pleasure. Listening to each track, takes you on the journey it was intended to. And Duncan & Jamie have released & produced a superb craftmanship in 1 Giant Leap. This album truly proves that indeed there is, Unity in Diversity. And thanks to Duncan & Jamie, that gap is bridged. Let the music speak to you as the sheer delight of the great musicians and thinkers involved in this project transcend you to an elated bliss. To sum it up, 1 Giant Leap is taking it's greatest leap ever!Free Music Review: dreamy
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought this cd because there are 2 members of faithless on here and i adore those folks. The music is just dreamy and add vocal cobos by the likes of Robbie Williams & Maxi Jazz(god i love his voice), Micheal Stipe & Asha Bhosle, Grant Lee Phillps & Horace Anday....What a great concept! Every track is perfect, but i have to admit i can't get enough of My Culture with Robbie WIlliams & Maxi Jazz, the guitar riff sounds almost like a sample from pink floyd, and the track The Way You Dream with Micheal Stipe and Asha Bhosle is just inspiring. Check out the track called Racing Away with vocals by Horace Andy, what a beautiful song and touching voacls. Oh, and by the way, be kind to animals, don't eat them.......go vegan! Peace!Free Music Review: 1 Giant Leap
Hit: 5 Stars
I first saw this documentary on the National Geographic Channel ~ I was completely blown away by the music, the spirit of humanity, the people, countries, and those (some have passed away now) who spoke on it. Jamie Catto & Duncan Bridgeman had a vision, and they did not know how it would manifest, they just had to do it. What you see and hear and is amazing, don't just buy the CD, buy the DVD as well. This CD was nominated for a Grammy ~ and a new CD is out called "What About Me" ~ They are amazing people who have done things that no one has done before (at least I cannot ever recall)... all ends of this world, bringing people together with their human spirit of joy, their culture, their love ~ worth every penny and then some! Blessings!!Free Music Review: SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOUNG BLACK --AND WHITE-- MEN
Hit: 5 Stars
THIS OTHERWORLDLY MUSIC IS ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN. IT'S GORGEOUS AND IT'S POWERFUL AND, OF COURSE IT WILL NEVER GARNER THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES.
IT'S TOO GOOD FOR THIS CORRUPT WORLD. IT DEMANDS MUCH OF THE LISTENER AND MANY LACK THE QUALIFICATIONS TO HEAR.
WERE THIS A WORLD WHICH VALUED DECENCY AND GOOD, THIS WOULD BE ON EVERYONE'S LIPS, IN EVERYONE'S EARS, AND THE MESSAGES OF LIFE, LOVE AND HUMANITY IN EVERY PERSON'S MIND.
BUT MEANWHILE, BACK IN THE REAL WORLD, YOUNG BLACK AND WHITE MEN AND WOMEN ARE LISTENING TO SOUNDS AND WORDS WHICH MAKE THEM LESS DECENT, LESS LOVING AND LESS HUMANE. IF NOT IN THIS WORLD, PERHAPS THIS SUPERB BODY OF MUSIC WILL FIND LISTENERS IN THE NEXT.