Michael Franti and Spearhead - Yell Fire
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Artist: Michael Franti and SpearheadBrand: FRANTI,MICHAEL & SPEARHEAD
Edition: 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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Music Review: What Language do You Love in?
Rating: 5 Stars
Out of 5 stars, I give "Yell Fire!" 6 stars.
I had the good fortune to catch Michael Franti and Spearhead's gig in mid-June, and then saw Michael's movie "I Know I'm Not Alone" afterwards---these songs have been jammin on my brain since. On top of that, a friend let me sneak a listen from a pre-pressing of "Yell Fire!", and boy does this album hump and pump into the great beyond--beyond my already hightened expectations. In short: well worth the purchase. Spearhed fans will drink deeply from this well-spring, and if this is your first Michael Franti/Spearhead album--you're in for a treat!
But, why 6 stars? Simply, this album is inspired and will quite possibly inspire you. The songs are crafted out 2 main influence streams. First, Michael Franti recently traveled to Iraq, Isreal and Palestine to connect with various "everyday folks" (including various people in military service) about war and military occupation. The footage shot during this time became the movie "I Know I'm Not Alone" and is also highly recommended. Needless to say, visitng militarily occupied areas in the Middle East these days would touch a profound place in anyone, but Michael is also a dedicated spiritual-pracititioner and these days is such a brightly-burning-being of such tremendous One-Love light that his personal charm and his finely-crafted songs are infectous and uplifting, reminding us of our human-humane essence.
Raised on "classic rock", I have not been much of a fan of hip-hop, but hey-- Spearhead's music is straight-up and hand-made: guitars, drum kit, bass, keyboards, and conscious lyrics. No tricks, except some honest hard work over many years, and a healthy appreciation for life. I am personally sick of songs about people who either get to have sex together or don't get to have sex together. Compare with this excerpt from "East to the West":
Life is bigger than just one decision,
Music is bigger than just one station,
Love is bigger than just one nation, (and)
God is bigger than just one religion
So, in "Yell Fire!" you will hear songs that question the status quo of America's military infiltration into the Middle East (how can we best support the US troops over there?? bring 'em home, of course), intertwined with songs that celebrate the joy of being alive on this beautiful planet. Set aginst a variety of musical styles --reggae, hip-hop, folk, rock-- this cleanly-produced album has deeply touched my body and moved my heart, and the other way around as well. Thank you Michael for your voice, for your spirit, and for demonstrating OneLove. God bless you and sustain you.
Description of Yell Fire
In 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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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 McGonigal
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