Since his days as a member of the beatnigs while in his early twenties, michael franti grew from an angry young hiphopper with a political, socially conscious bent the disposable heroes of hiphoprisy, spearhead to a man who channeled his seriousne. Michael franti became an angry young rapper with a political, socially. Spearhead, franti, michael, michael franti stay human. Michael franti and spearhead stay human mp3 download and. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from michael franti and spearhead at the discogs marketplace. Download michael franti the sound of sunshine fast and for free.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Michael franti and spearhead stay human cd leeways. Michael franti is a gifted and muchheralded spoken word artist and political activist. Find michael franti discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The album also takes on the death penalty, with songs interspersed by broadcasts from an imaginary pirate radio station, stay human radio. He is the creator and lead vocalist of his current independent project, michael. Starvation is the creation of the devil, a rebel im bringin food to the people like a widow bringin flowers to the grave in the middle of the city isolation is a riddle. Michael franti and spearhead stay human lyrics stay human track list. Michael franti the sound of sunshine torrents yourbittorrent. The drama that unfolds during that radio show supported by liner notes at the front of the cd booklet centers on a death penalty case. Starvation is the creation of the devil, a rebel im bringin food to the people like a widow brin.
When i listen to the cd now, though, i find myself now skipping the radio. Franti was part of the industrial punk band the beatnigs with dj rono tse, which released a. We are so excited to announce our new vip experience that will be available at most headline shows this summer. Stay human radio details events leading to the execution. Michael franti born april 21, 1966, in oakland, california is an african, irish, and german american poet, musician, and composer. Many of the tracks on this album are fictional radio segments focusing on the case of sister fatima who is executed by albums end. Michael put on a highly entertaining and interactive performance at the commodore. Michael franti born april 21, 1966 is an american poet, musician, and composer. Michael franti born april 21, 1967 is an american rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singersongwriter. In the radio segments, governor franklin shane is played by woody harrelson track listing oh my god franti, ramon lazo 5.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Punk rock, queens of the stone age, racism, radio, rap, rape, record. But theres nothing but, well, love, in the video for just to say i love you, premiering below from the troupes upcoming stay human, vol. Oh yes, this was back in the day when michael franti was bold and brilliant, putting out great tunes, all of them sparked by razorsharp lyrics with political or sociallyconscious messages. Michael frantis songs stream online music songs listen. Amy ray of the indigo girls and michael franti talk and. Many of the tracks on this album are fictional radio segments focusing on the case of. Through his music and poetry, franti tackles a range of issues. Since his days as a member of avantgarde group the beatnigs while in his early twenties, michael franti became an angry young rapper with a political. Oct 27, 2018 frantis stay human fulllength documentary, featuring songs from their new album is currently being screened at u. Find out where stay human 2018 is streaming, if stay human 2018 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. He got his start as a founding member of the beatnigs, an aggressive, industrial jazz duo formed in the mideighties.
More michael franti the sound of sunshine available on the site. Michael franti excited as rock the earth teams with lcv education fund jun 23, 2017 in the wake of president trumps decision to pull the us out of the paris climate agreement, just one of his. Michael franti biography childhood, life achievements. The albums central theme was the unjust nature of the death penalty and other major themes included mass media monopolization, the prisonindustrial complex and corporate globalization. Through a makebelieve community radio station, franti tells the tale of sister fatima, a healer and activist who is being put to death for a crime that her community believes she didnt commit. Official michael franti and spearhead stay human lyrics at cd universe. We cant wait to rock out with you this summer and show the world what it means to stay human. Amy ray of the indigo girls and michael franti talk and sing.
Listen to just to say i love you and let us know what you think. Michael franti is a musician, humanitarian, and filmmaker who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. This ones dedicated to all the freaky people out there all those lovely freaks and weirdos who just tryin to make it through life, you know what i. A longtime fixture in the bay area music scene, michael franti is known both for his eclectic, highly creative music, and for his ardent activism. His mother, fearing rejection from her family, set him up for adoption as soon as he was born. Stream tracks and playlists from michael franti on your desktop or mobile device. Click on a song to view its lyrics 1 oh my god lyrics 2 radio segment 3 stay human 4 radio segment 1 5 rock the nation lyrics. S, to an irishgermanfrench ancestry mother and africanamerican father. Michael franti born april 21, 1967 is an american rapper, musician, poet, activist. Michael franti and spearhead stay human album art, michael franti. Stay human michael franti and spearhead 6 sometimes lyrics 7 radio segment 2 8 do ya love lyrics. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Stay human tackles, among other things, the subject of capital punishment.
Find michael franti discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Michael franti was born on april 21, 1966 in oakland, california, u. Just to say i love you official music video youtube. Michael franti and spearhead stay human mp3 download and lyrics. When i listen to the cd now, though, i find myself now skipping the radio segments that tell the story of sister fatima.
Franti collaborated with slacker radio, picking the tunes and providing commentaries. Michael franti and spearhead stay human cd leeways home. As leader of the politically and sociallycharged group spearhead, franti is at the forefront of hiphops renaissance, expanding the musics boundaries as he draws on funk and souldriven beats. Michael franti one heart, one soul tour crystal bay club, the crown room, crystal bay, nv 12nov2014 audience recording by. The level that makes the first impression is the radio phonein show that michael franti chose to use as a conceptual framework in which these new songs are embedded. Blends oldschool soul, hiphop, and dance beats as a funky vehicle for frantis impassioned vocals and conscious lyrics. Jun 26, 2018 stay human tour, uncategorized i really do care tshirt is inspired by michaels own creation worn during his recent live show in eugene, or to show his solidarity with the families who have been unjustly separated across the united states.
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