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*No grassroots movement is complete without music, and this one is no exception.
*No grassroots movement is complete without music, and this one is no exception.
Hidden Beach Recordings has compiled an album with some of the music world’s most influential and relevant voices of our time titled “Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass Roots Movement.”
Since Barack Obama announced his bid for the Presidency, people all over the world have been uniting in support.
People from all walks of life from celebrities to working class alike have all unified to support the message of change that Barack Obama preaches.
This album serves as reflection of the diversity of those Obama supporters. These artists have created music which captures the essence of the hope for the future that has been so closely associated with this campaign and Barack Obama.
“Yes We Can” has a very talented collection of artists that span many genres and generations from Hip Hop, Alternative Rock, Neo-Soul, as well as Gospel to name a few.
The songs have been inspired by, or in some way embody the theme of the campaign.
Classics like “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder bring a nostalgic feel of the Civil Rights movement to the album. Some of the more notable artist are John Legend, John Mayer, Kanye West, and Sheryl Crow. Some of the songs contain clips of Barack’s speeches which help to connect the movement to the music.
Gospel legend Bebe Winans performs his song “I Have A Dream” to the backdrop of the famous “I Have A Dream” speech of Martin Luther King. The song serves as a reflection of times past, and does an excellent job of capturing the prophetic vision of MLK, and connects it to the current reality of today.
One of the standout performances on this album is from gospel titan Yolanda Adams. Adams' song “Hold On” showcases her usually brilliant soulful voice over an acoustic guitar rift which blends to create a very nice mix. This album goes to show what is possible when artists create music without constraints from record labels and looming pressure to stay current with market trends.
On the song by John Mayer “Waiting On The World To Change,” a clip from one of Barack's speeches plays in the background. In the clip he says: “what gives me the most hope is the next generation, the young people whose attitudes and beliefs, and openness to change have already made history in this election”. That statement reflects the underlying theme of this album, as well as this campaign.
“Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass Roots Movement” is a very solid album with excellent performances from a wide array of extremely talented musicians.
It has been years since we have seen a collective movement of progressive artists rallying for a common theme.
If the results of this election turn out as good as this album did, then we are all in for a real treat in the near future.
For more info, hit up Hidden beach Recordings: www.hiddenbeach.com/yeswecan.
Cory King Jr. (cck3000@yahoo.com) is a freelance writer based in Oakland, California.
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