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2003 album on which Franti has now found a confident new voice. His songs reflect on fatherhood, life, & untimely death. 'Everyone Deserves Music' centers on what's happening in the world right now & how we cope with it. 12 tracks & a 28-page booklet with

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Everyone Deserves Music [Import]

Everyone Deserves Music [Import]
Everyone Deserves Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Spiritual
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  • One of my favourite albums of this decade
  • Purely Sublime
  • One of the best CDs ever
 Everyone Deserves Music
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Manufacturer: Reincarnate Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AQS0I
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

  1. What I Be
  2. We Don't Stop
  3. Everyone Deserves Music
  4. Never Too Late
  5. Bomb The World
  6. Pray For Grace
  7. Love Why Did You Go Away?
  8. Yes I Will
  9. Feelin' Free
  10. Love Invincible
  11. Bomb The World (Armageddon Version)
  12. Crazy, Crazy, Crazy

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As usual, Michael Franti and Spearhead resist any kind of pigeonholing. Though it could be loosely classified as a hip-hop album, Everyone Deserves Music is, more accurately, a well-crafted and eclectic collection of political protest songs and power ballads. Franti and crew confidently build upon a vast array of musical styles, ranging from the electro-Caribbean funk that bubbles through "Pray for Grace" to the smooth, classic-rock styling of "Love Why Did You Go Away." "We Don't Stop," featuring Gift Of Gab's adept rhymes, recalls the Clash's instrumental party track, "The Magnificent Dance." R&B singer Ledisi adds soul to the Sly & Robbie-produced "Bomb the World (Armageddon Version)." The disc also contains a 23-minute mini-documentary, which highlights the band's creative process. Spearhead is a band unafraid to bring positivity to light and listeners should appreciate the message. To quote Franti himself, "Power to the peaceful." --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Spiritual.......2007-05-29

This guy is GOOD. My son told me to listen and I'm glad I did. He makes music that can truely affect your mood and outlook for the better

5 out of 5 stars Franti.......2007-05-17

Ah, another favorite Sunday work CD's. Franti manages to bring poignant lyrics to some laid back melodies. If you like Franti, check out John Butler Trio and Xavier Rudd.

5 out of 5 stars One of my favourite albums of this decade.......2007-02-16

This is a definite 5 star album ! Wonderful songs, terrific vibrant playing, socially-aware lyrics, and underlying all of this music is a strong source of positive energy, which would seem to originate from the person of Michael Franti himself. There are uplifiting soul-inspired songs , such as the breezy Feeling Free, the rousing and chorus-driven title tune Everyone Deserves Music , and my favourite song on the album the inspirational, fantastic Yes I Will. Songs don't come better than this one! Slow tune Love Why Did You Go Away has a gradual building tempo, while more immediate tunes like the pretty Pray For Grace, the opening track What I Be and the funk wordplay of We Don't Stop also work very well. Definitely check out the landmark song Bomb The World, which is a cry for peace in a time when there seem to be new wars starting up in lots of places. It's a great song that everyone ought to pay attention to. It also appears in a second, rather different dub-influenced version as the penultimate track. Love Invincible and quiet final track Crazy Crazy Crazy round out this invaluable recording that manages to use many different musical elements to comprise a wonderful whole.

I'm sure it's been said before by others, but everyone deserves THIS music !

One of my favourite albums of this decade so far.

5 out of 5 stars Purely Sublime.......2006-08-01

I just can't get enough of this album. I first heard of Michael Franti & Spearhead when hanging out at a friends house who only had three cds, one of which was "Stay Human." In no time I found the lyrics from that album running through my head all day, so I decided to make my next cd purchase a Spearhead album. Since I got this cd it has become the most played album of my collection. Never have I hear a musician draw from so many genres of music so effortlessly. The album has such an array of different sounds, and each song is diverse in of itself. When you add that to some of the finest contemporary protest poetry, you're left with an irresistable cd that is perfect for any situation... chillin' out by yourself at home, or cranking up the positive vibrations at a party. If you like any forms of hip-hop, soul, r&b, reggae, folk music, or really any good music in general, this is a must have for your collection

5 out of 5 stars One of the best CDs ever.......2006-03-22

This CD is fantastic!! It's not very often when I can say that I truly like every song on the CD. The music is wonderful and the sentiment is even better. I can't wait to hear more from this fantastic artist!!
Everyone Deserves Music
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Everyone Deserves Music
    Michael Franti & Spearhead
    Manufacturer: EMI
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000TWABI
    Release Date: 2003-12-02

    Tracks:

    1. What I Be
    2. We Don't Stop
    3. Everyone Deserves Music
    4. Never Too Late
    5. Bomb the World
    6. Pray for Grace
    7. Love, Why Did You Go Away?
    8. Yes I Will
    9. Feelin' Free - John Butler, Michael Franti, Spearhead
    10. Love Invincible
    11. Bomb the World [Armageddon Version] - Michael Franti, Ledisi, Radioactive, Spearhead
    12. Crazy, Crazy, Crazy

    Album Description

    Limited edition single taken from the 2003 album of the same name. The title track is backed with three non-LP tracks, 'Feelin' Free' (Clothing Optional Mix), 'Everyone Deserves Music' (Frequency 3 Remix by Joy Bowmen), & 'What I Be' (Jonah Sharp Remix).
    Everyone Deserves Music
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Everyone Deserves Music
      Spearhead
      Manufacturer: 404 Music Group
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0000DEMDT
      Release Date: 2003-07-07
      Everyone Deserves Music
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • If you are looking for an amazing album here it is
      		 Everyone Deserves Music

      Manufacturer: Liberation Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00009LVZQ
      Release Date: 2003-06-17

      Album Description

      2003 album on which Franti has now found a confident new voice. His songs reflect on fatherhood, life, & untimely death. 'Everyone Deserves Music' centers on what's happening in the world right now & how we cope with it. 12 tracks & a 28-page booklet with

      Album Details

      In Nearly Two Decades in Music-making, Franti Has Grown from a Black-booted Voice of Youthful Rage Into a Barefoot Clarion for Social Justice. Franti Has Toured with U2, Recorded with William Burroughs, and Became a Protest Music Icon. In 1994 his New Band Spearhead Became a Worldwide Phenomenon, but by 1999 Franti Re-centered his Music and Politics. He Became Tied to the Rising Movements Against the Death Penalty and Corporate Globalization, Voicing his Observations Through his Music. Franti Has Now Found a Confident New Voice. His Songs Reflect on Fatherhood, Life and Untimely Death. His New Album Everyone Deserves Music Centres on What's Happening in the World Right Now, and How We Cope with It.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars If you are looking for an amazing album here it is.......2003-12-05

      Michael Franti and Spearhead have been churning out some of the most soulful and amazing works of musical art for years and years. The next best thing to seeing them live is listening to their albums. This is a GREAT introduction to Spearhead. If you like this check out Stay Human and even better, for a more mellow audio experience check out Michael Franti's new album Songs From The Front Porch.
      Everyone Deserves Music
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        		Everyone Deserves Music
        Michael Franti , and Spearhead
        Manufacturer: Labels
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0000CER7T
        Release Date: 2003-09-01
        Everyone Deserves Music
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Everyone Deserves Music
          Michael Franti & Spearhead
          Manufacturer: Emi
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00009L1OF
          Release Date: 2003-08-28

          Tracks:

          1. What I Be
          2. We Don't Stop
          3. Everyone Deserves Music
          4. Never Too Late
          5. Bomb The World
          6. Pray For Grace
          7. Love, Why Did You Go Away?
          8. Yes I Will
          9. Feelin' Free
          10. Love Invincible
          11. Bomb The World (Armageddon Version)
          12. Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
          13. Taxi Radio
          Everyone Deserves Music
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Bomb The World is Heartfelt
          • Another outstanding effort
          • Another outstanding effort
          • Everyone Deserves THIS Music !!!
          		 Everyone Deserves Music
          Spearhead & Michael Franti
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B00009QRBY

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Bomb The World is Heartfelt.......2004-10-30

          Michael Franti will now stand tall among the masses of song writers. The meaning of "Bomb the World" is very powerful and straight from the heart. The rhythm is smooth and easy, the vocals weave a pattern of eligance, harmony and strength. This album is beautiful, the song a blockbuster. Despite censorship, politics, FCC & media control, Michael Franti should be a very household name very soon. For those of us who are awake, he is a true hero. We love you for this Michael!!

          5 out of 5 stars Another outstanding effort.......2003-07-24

          Michael Franti is, in my opinion, probably the most gifted lyricist there is among contemporary artists. Add his smooth baritone voice and a tasty fusion of funk, rock, hip hop and pop sounds and you have a irresistible recipe. The dominant themes of Everyone Deserves Music are perseverance and love. Like so many of us, in his life Michael has clearly plumbed the depths and scaled the heights of human emotions. The authenticity of his writing is underscored when you find yourself thinking "Jeez, is he a mind reader?!" Or "I thought I was the only one thinking that".

          As was the case with Stay Human, there is not a weak song on this album. (How many artists can achieve that!) You cannot help but feel uplifted by this CD. The world needs much more of this kind of high quality, positive music -- I sincerely hope that this record gets some airplay on commercial stations, and Michael gets the widespread attention he so richly deserves.

          If you have a chance to see the band live, don't miss it. The atmosphere is unlike any other live show I've seen...relaxed, natural, happy and radiating positive vibes. You'll be "up" for weeks afterwards.

          5 out of 5 stars Another outstanding effort.......2003-07-24

          Michael Franti is, in my opinion, probably the most gifted lyricist there is among contemporary artists. Add his smooth baritone voice and a tasty fusion of funk, rock, hip hop and pop sounds and you have a irresistible recipe. The dominant themes of Everyone Deserves Music are perseverance and love. Like so many of us, in his life Michael has clearly plumbed the depths and scaled the heights of human emotions. The authenticity of his writing is underscored when you find yourself thinking "Jeez, is he a mind reader?!" Or "I thought I was the only one thinking that".

          As was the case with Stay Human, there is not a weak song on this album. (How many artists can achieve that!) You cannot help but feel uplifted by this CD. The world needs much more of this kind of high quality, positive music -- I sincerely hope that this record gets some airplay on commercial stations, and Michael gets the widespread attention he so richly deserves.

          If you have a chance to see the band live, don't miss it. The atmosphere is unlike any other live show I've seen...relaxed, natural, happy and radiating positive vibes. You'll be "up" for weeks afterwards.

          5 out of 5 stars Everyone Deserves THIS Music !!!.......2003-06-07

          Michael Franti & Spearhead continue to address social and political issues, but this time do it in a far less serious/heavy-handed manner than the outstanding, Stay Human. Franti's lyrics remain challenging, insightful, and clever. The music is far more upbeat than any of the other Spearhead CD's, taking on a funk/disco feel. The title song, Bomb The World, Pray For Grace, and Love Invincible (which I prefer from his live set) demonstrate the group's diverse talents and Franti's powerful, yet urgent calls for societal action.

          There is not a weak song amoungst the collection. The only question I have is, "When will the world discover Michael Franti & Spearhead?"

          Peace Out !!
          Everyone Deserves Music
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Spearhead Rocks the Mike
          		 Everyone Deserves Music
          Michael Franti , and Spearhead
          Manufacturer: Liberation
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00009RBY4
          Release Date: 2003-07-01

          Tracks:

          1. Everyone Deserves Music
          2. Taxi Radio (Featuring Sgt Garcia)
          3. Feelin Free (Clothing Opitional Mix)
          4. Video Montage Of Michael Franti Spoken Word At Coachella 03

          Album Description

          Taken from the 2003 album, 'Everyone Deserves Music'. The title track is backed with three non-LP tracks, 'Taxi Radio' (feat. Sgt. Garcia), 'Feelin' Free' (Clothing Optional Mix), & 'Skin On The Drum' a video montage of Michael Franti spoken word at Coach

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Spearhead Rocks the Mike.......2004-03-07

          Michael Franti and Spearhead have been rocking the nation for a while. This is their latest CD and it is incredible. It's a different kind of feeling hip hop with a heavy political message that will get you pumped up to fight the man. Another favorite of mine is their last album, Stay Human. Both are incredible and worth spending your money on. Power to the Peaceful!

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