Michael Franti and Spearhead - Yell Fire!
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Artist: Michael Franti and SpearheadEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Music Label: Anti
Soundtracks:
- Time To Go Home
- Yell Fire
- I Know Im Not Alone
- East To The West
- Sweet Little Lies
- Hello Bonjour
- One Step Closer To You
- Hey Now Now
- Everybody Ona Move
- See You In The Light
- Light Up Ya Lighter
- What I've Seen
- Tolerance
- Is Love Enough?
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Free Music Review: One of my top 10 CDs of all time
Hit: 5 Stars
I discovered Michael Franti & Spearhead through my sister, as he gets no radio airplay in my area. I instantly fell in love with his music, the meaningful lyrics and open call for change combined with very enjoyable music. Franti has the ability to absolutely rock and gets you up and moving (Everybody Ona Move and Hey Now Now) but there are also the songs that you can sit and enjoy quietly and really feel the message he is sending, such as Is Love Enough and One Step Closer to You. My absolute favorites on this album are Yell Fire and East to the West, currently, though there is not a single less than loved track on this album. This band also mixes so many genres of music that they are not easily classified and therefore have more appeal across the board than most bands are able to acheive. I only wish he got some radio play, but I think he may be too political for the watered down pop music that is played on most stations. You might get too much static for playing a song thats lyrics include "God is too big for just one religion" or "Like Peter Tosh said, Legalize it!" Maybe someday . . . In the meantime, buy this album, listen to it LOUD and introduce your friends to the message he is sending.
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One thing you know you'll get from Franti and Spearhead is a certain kind of crystal clarity--on the production, musicianship, and, of course, in the righteous political message. Released two years after Franti traveled by himself to war-ravaged Baghdad, Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, each of these songs deals with the human cost of war poignantly and pointedly. The lyrics may seem simplistic when removed from the songs--"Those who start wars never fight them/And those who fight wars never like them" and "The F15 is a homicide bomber"--but very few artists have the honesty and balls that Franti does. Bless him for that. Spearhead might lose credibility with some by tying Peter Tosh's chant to "legalize it" to their call for revolution, but those folks are not in the target demographic, anyway. Those who are will thoroughly dig this. From the jam band accents of "Time to Go Home" to the reggae of "Light Up Ya Lighter" to the U2-ish ballad "I Know I'm Not Alone," it's easily Franti's best album yet. --Mike McGonigalIn 2004, Franti and his team traveled to the core of the red-zoned, war torn neighborhoods of Baghdad, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip with his guitar, video cameras, and the intent to experience first hand the human cost of war. Out of this journey, he created a compelling documentary ("I Know I'm Not Alone") and a searing, reflective album of original songs. "Yell Fire!" is his most compelling, engaged collection of songs, fired by a fury at the injustice of war, and a rediscovery of the love and community that supports those doing the fighting. It embraces reggae, blues, folk, hip-hop, and the anthemic politics of rock artists like U2 and Springsteen. With massive grooves and soaring choruses, Franti and Spearhead have produced an album to inspire and ignite.
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Michael Franti's socially inspired lyrics and Spearhead's infectious mix of classic Reggae, Soul, Funk and Hip-Hop combine forces for this highly anticipated new album "Yell Fire!". Franti first gained mainstream attention here in the 90's as founder of the Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, he is much loved in Australia and his past two full-length albums "Everybody Deserves Music" and "Stay Human" have both enjoyed gold sales (35,000+). Michael was recently in town to launch his first feature film "I Know I'm Not Alone", the film and this album were inspired by his trip to Iraq, Israel and Palestine. "Yell Fire!" is a powerful and thought provoking album that will not only appeal to current fans but is sure to find new ones also. (His last 2 studio albums have achieved Gold status).
Michael Franti's Socially Inspired Lyrics and Spearhead's Infectious Mix of Classic Reggae, Soul, Funk and Hip-hop Combine Forces for this Highly Anticipated Album "Yell Fire!". "Yell Fire!" is a Powerful and Thought Provoking Album that Will Not Only Appeal to Current Fans but is Sure to Find New Ones Also.
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