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seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
edited October 2008 in Other Music
who else is a fan? just started to get into his stuff. hes a great songwriter and singer. i usually hate almost all rap(with some exceptions), and i even like his rap songs. i dont think a single kid other than me knows who he is in my highschool. who else is a fan here?
they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
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  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    :) there's at least one person here at pearl jam who love michael's work...

    . :) + :) = :)

    ONE Love

    Socially conscious, sensitive and progressive....
    What wonderment!!!!!

    god bless michael franti and friends!!!!
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • SmartypantsSmartypants Posts: 114
    I just saw them live for the first time the other night. I came here to post about how amazing he is and saw this thread :)

    OMG!! Incredible, beautiful show. Now I'm downloading everything I can find :D
    michelle

    power to the peaceful
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    i took on a quote from a new song off All Rebel Rockers:

    Wisemen count their blessings; fools count their problems!!!

    Good listening to all music!!!!
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Just checked out his myspace page. I like what i hear. Think i'll add him to the 'list'
    Dublin 2006
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    There's a pit member who is a massive fan. Expect his contributions sometime soon.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    .

    manna...!!!

    *knock knock, knocking on heaven's door...
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    There's a pit member who is a massive fan. Expect his contributions sometime soon.

    Just checking the one of 3 boards I visit and I saw this thread and I almost fell out of my chair.

    Awesome that some folks here have found an interest in his music, I know I've tried to spread the word about his music. Great guy, great friend of mine, great musician, great activist and the best live performer/frontman other than Bono a idol of MF.

    Just recieved his new album *All Rebel Rockers* and the first time through didn't quite like it. Then cleared my mind kept it open and LISTENED and I must say Michael Franti & SPEARHEAD have created another superb album. Not one of their best but certainly up there on the list of their studio album releases.

    Here's my list:

    1. YELL FIRE

    2. STAY HUMAN

    3. EVERYONE DESERVES MUSIC

    4. ALL REBEL ROCKERS

    5. CHOCOLATE SUPA HIGHWAY

    6. HOME

    It's funny at this moment I was getting hotels in NYC for his shows in Time Square the Nokie Theatre November 21/22. On the 11/19 he'll be here at the 9:30 Club in DC and he and the band knows they're more than welcome to stop by my house for some drink and food.

    The first time he has had a album break the top 40 with All Rebel Rockers and one of my favorite tracks is this one..Nobody Right, Nobody Wrong and this one Hey World (Don't Give Up) another version with of Hey World (Don't Give Up)

    If you give it a chance get his music, it's lyrically powerful that much you can count on.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    Adding to your list:

    Songs from the Front Porch

    Love Kamakazi


    Franti is awesome!!!!
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    melodious wrote:
    Adding to your list:

    Songs from the Front Porch

    Love Kamakazi


    Franti is awesome!!!!

    I was late to a function at work this morning just sitting listening to *Hey World (Don't Give Up On Me)* what a powerful song. I'm trying hard on the net to find the lyrics to that song.

    Anybody out there who can find it please post it on the album the damn print is sooo tiny it's hard to read it.

    Thanks Mel. love those two also especially LK :)

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    All Rebel Rockers]

    Power to the Peaceful Fest 2008
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    i now have every album hes released himself and with spearhead. i agree, all rebel rockers isnt one of my favorites, but its not bad. i think yell fire and everyone deserves music are my favorites. he is great. im also waiting for his documentary to come in the mail.
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    seanw1010 wrote:
    i now have every album hes released himself and with spearhead. i agree, all rebel rockers isnt one of my favorites, but its not bad. i think yell fire and everyone deserves music are my favorites. he is great. im also waiting for his documentary to come in the mail.

    In my community, we have only one theatre house. Because they need to stay in business, the owner's will limit movies appealing to children and family. A group of friends got together with one of the local churches to feature free movies that make a difference in the world. These wonderful people brought together, Michael Franti's " I know I'm not alone" with members of our community and local ministry who otherwise, might not have had exposure...

    Then, they offered to show it at the local community college..

    In my place of employ, I am not allowed to play music...But when my boss is gone, the ONE disc I can listen to over and over and over again is always One in your post Above!!!!!!

    So much power when Love is contagious.

    Peace and Joy.
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    seanw1010 wrote:
    i now have every album hes released himself and with spearhead. i agree, all rebel rockers isnt one of my favorites, but its not bad. i think yell fire and everyone deserves music are my favorites. he is great. im also waiting for his documentary to come in the mail.
    Michael Franti and Spearhead have always existed right outside the mainstream, which is a shame because Franti is the modern Bob Marley-a tag I don't throw around lightly. Over the last decade, Franti and his band Spearhead have continued to evolve and distinguish themselves by creating weighty music that matters in a forlornly world that embodies darkness at every corner. Beneath monolithic dance grooves and phoenix-like melodies are lyrics that excavate into the consciousness of the world. Franti and Spearhead picks up where Marley's legacy left off, modernizes it and embodies the spirit and soul of the music which is never more evident than on their latest album, All Rebel Rockers. Mining territory between Public Enemy and Bob Marley, Franti and Spearhead's music is out of frame; it isn't pop, reggae, hip-hop or rock but a meticulously melded collage of all of the aforementioned. They are a ferocious multi-musical hybrid who is unlike anything else on the current musical landscape. No topic goes unturned in their poignant lyrics; the world's addiction to oil, the corrupt music business, the environment, war and even the mundane drudgery that encompasses our lives. Franti wrestles with life's obstacles but ultimately finds a way to not only challenge your mind but move your body as well, a rare feat. The album's duality is a delicacy- socially charged lyrics paired with rupturing backbeats that wrap around your brain but captivates you like provocative pop.

    While searching for lyrics I came across this review...Michael Franti and Spearhead - All Rebel Rockers Review

    Were you in agreement with this review?

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    There's a pit member who is a massive fan. Expect his contributions sometime soon.


    could be talking about me as I have attended 13 of his shows, the most I have attended for one musician or band. Plopped down quite a bit of money! Even got to meet Michael at a local cd store in 2003 and have a picture to go along with it.

    Indeed he is the real deal. nothing fake about him. Doesnt wear shoes, expressing his distaste and disgust for the disparity between those who make shoes and those who wear them. He doesnt live in the hollywood hills in a mansion or in the hampton although with his tours and stuff he certainly is making some serious dough. He lives in one of the poorest neighborhoods in San Fran.

    I would say my political outlook on life, my love of underground hip hop and slam poetry in some way is related to his music.

    However, with my decision in 2006 to start turning off the tv and the news and not paying attention to activist causes, his music unfortunately has gathered alot of dust in my room. Have hardly listened to Yell Fire much as all and havent listened to All Rebel Rockers at all. I am sure I will come back to his music at some point.

    He just seems like a genuine guy. Who actually means it when he asks "How ya Feelin?" 10 times per gig!
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    ALL REBEL ROCKERS here you can give a listen to some of the tracks from this album and double click and some may show a video to that song.

    Nobody Wrong, Nobody Right

    They say you got to chose your side and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    It ended in a great big fight and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    Conflict each and every day, at home and in the streets, and in my soul every way.
    Its hard to keep the faith, when I feels so far away.
    Times i feel connected, times I'm runnin' away.
    But Whoa Whoa, Cant you see, all the sickness, hunger, and poverty.
    War on the land and war on the seas.
    Whoa, War is a painful thing.
    One argument that none of us can hide, is the one thats ragin down deep inside.
    Tryin' to make a point, or have the last word.
    But most the time people just tryin to be heard.

    They say you got to chose your side and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    It ended in a great big fight and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.

    But how many people never eva broke a rule.
    And how many people tryin to get their kids to school
    And how many people prayin they only find a job.
    And how many poeple are afraid of gettin robbed.
    Whoa Whoa, nobody knows.
    And whoa whoa, only god knows.
    Numbers escalate, wall street, crime rate.
    From the Bahgdad streets, to my city by the bay.

    Hey they say you got to chose your side and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    It ended in a great big fight and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.

    And I say, can you say what you mean?
    And can you mean what you mean what you say?
    And can you say what you mean?
    And can you mean what you mean what you say?
    And can you say what you mean?
    Every single day? Whoa, whoa, whoa.

    Reach out a hand to somebody who needs a hand.
    And reach out a heart to somebody torn apart.
    Its hard, this livin, this life we've been given.
    Locked in your soul, or locked up in prison.
    Remember you have to reach high to be risen.
    The day you let go is the day you are forgiven.

    So they say you got to chose your side and, when its done.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    Nobody right now.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.
    And I say, one man got a jet fighter, and the other got a song.
    Nobody right, nobody wrong.

    Hey World (Remote Control Version)

    Hey world, you know you got to put up a fight
    Hey world, you rumble in the jungle tonight
    Hey world, keep bringing it the rest of your life
    You got to put up a fight.

    Hey world, you know you got to put up a fight
    Hey world, you rumble in the jungle tonight
    Hey world, you're running for the rest of your life
    You got to put up a fight.

    BOOM BOOM

    There's a battle going on in this earth
    everyday. Work, school, death, and birth.
    There are 6 billion people on this earth,
    can you tell me what every single life is worth?

    Toke a spliff, look around and see history.
    My weapon and my method is no mystery.
    I didn't come here to chill. I came here to rock,
    to smash the empire with my boom-box.

    You got to let go of remote control!

    Hey world, you know you got to put up a fight
    Hey world, you rumble in the jungle tonight
    Hey world, keep bringing it the rest of your life
    You got to put up a fight.

    Hey world, you know you got to put up a fight
    Hey world, you rumble in the jungle tonight
    Hey world, keep bringing it the rest of your life
    You got to put up a fight.

    You know you got to put up a fight.
    On a universal mission like a meteorite.
    Satellite, laser beam with you in their sights.
    And with the patriot act they took all your right.

    Don't ever doubt the power of just one mind.
    Or the world-wide power of just one rhyme.
    Don't ever doubt the force of the bassline.
    Or a record gone round to burn the house down.

    (You got to let go of remote control.)

    Hey world, you know you got to put up a fight
    Hey world, you rumble in the jungle tonight
    Hey world, keep bringing it the rest of your life
    You got to put up a fight.

    (All rebel rockers!)

    There's a bullet with your name, it's a sign of the times.
    It takes nine hundred ninety nine criminal minds.
    You got to let go of remote control.
    You got to let go of remote control!

    Hey world, you know you got to put up a fight
    Hey world, you rumble in the jungle tonight
    Hey world, keep bringing it the rest of your life
    You got to put up a fight.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    I've just gotten into Franti myself after reading an article about him in Common Ground, and I'll be seeing him in about a month. I'm hooked on him! The music itself, the hiphop, is not my thing, but his messages are just spot on for me, I love what he has to say. Yell Fire is an incredible album, I got it at the same time as Tone and I came to like Franti a lot easier than my friend, Ament. (don't worry, Jeff, I came around, you album is great too, just took a little longer.) ;)
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    i was told to listen to him by 2 friends over the summer, checked his stuff out, and LOVED it!! definitely got me on board
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    samjam wrote:
    i was told to listen to him by 2 friends over the summer, checked his stuff out, and LOVED it!! definitely got me on board

    One of the few musicians that has traveled to Iraq and Isarel and has written songs about it with the album *YELL FIRE*

    YELL FIRE = music = Michael Franti & SpearHead = Revolution


    Time To Go Home

    Those Who Start Wars NEVER Fight Them, Those Who Fight Wars NEVER Like Them....MF

    No life's worth more than any other, no sister worth less than any brother.”..MF

    Through music I either tame my demons or unleash them and allow them to be what they are. I don't want the music to be about provocation, I want the music to bring you to a place where you feel at home.....MF


    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • pirlo21pirlo21 Posts: 534
    I loved 'Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury' and the first Spearhead album.
    Not really listened to much by Franti since.

    Great lyricist.
    Cymru Am Byth

    PJ albums, at the moment!! -
    1,Vs 2,Vitalogy 3,No Code 4,Yield 5,Ten 6,Backspacer, 7Pearl Jam 8,Binaural 9,Riot Act.
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    Live, love, breathe, StayHUman....

    only music reeling thru my mind... :)

    "You see we don't mind, we been doing it all the time, if you want us to sacrifice, you got to be willing to pay the price....Stay HUman.
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    melodious wrote:
    Live, love, breathe, StayHUman....

    only music reeling thru my mind... :)

    "You see we don't mind, we been doing it all the time, if you want us to sacrifice, you got to be willing to pay the price....Stay HUman.

    My license plates.....STYHUMN

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    Grace, I would have never guessed...;)

    Sending love from Cali and beyond...

    Give your daughter a hug and think of me, if you would be so kind... :) + :) = :)
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    melodious wrote:
    Grace, I would have never guessed...;)

    Sending love from Cali and beyond...

    Give your daughter a hug and think of me, if you would be so kind... :) + :) = :)

    Thank you that's a done deal. Children need to hugged everyday and Grace is her middle name.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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