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| The Sound Of Sunshine - Michael Franti & Spearhead 2010 |
In a time when people are losing jobs, homes, cars, families and faith a positive spin comes
from Michael Franti & Spearhead! The new CD "The Sound Of Sunshine" is due to release
on September 21, 2010. It may have a fall release date but it already being played on
radio stations!
Every song on the album puts a smile on your face. The CD starts with "The Sound Of
Sunshine". Franti states: "it's about wanting to bottle that experience of waking up in the
morning, pulling the blinds, and seeing that there's a sunny day in front of us. It's about
finding the sunshine in some cloudy times. There are a lot of people out there waiting for a
storm to pass, and I want to try to acknowledge that and bring them a little sunshine".
From the moment this song enters your brain waves you just feel more positive.
"Music is sunshine", says Franti, one of the most positive and conscious artists in music
today, "Like sunshine, music is a powerful force that can instantly and almost chemically
change your entire mood. Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose".
You may have already heard the second song on the album, "shake it", since it is already
hitting the top 40. When this song starts you instantly feel like you need to move your
body. It's a song about finding beauty in imperfection. "Your perfect, just the way you are"
is a line from the song.
The third song "Hey, Hey, Hey" no matter how life is today, theres just one thing I got to
say, I wont let another moment slip away. This song has the most power on the entire
album. Michael has really brought his power and positiveness to the world and I hope all of
us are capable of listening.
The next few songs follow the path of bringing the important things to your life. The song;
"Anytime you need me" is about the importance of being there for someone. "I'll be
waiting" is another song about being there for people. The point of this song is in the lyric;
"The best things in life aren't things/They're living, they're breathing".
There are a few love songs/ballads on this album "The only thing missing was you" is a
song about filling that void in your life, finding love. "Love don't wait", is about the urgency
of love and how we can't wait for perfect scenarios and perfect people to come along,
because they don't really exist says Franti.
An interesting fact about this wonderful album is Franti got the inspiration from a dark
experience of being in the hospital last summer. "Last August, my appendix ruptured
suddenly in the middle of a tour and I ended up in the hospital for eight days while they
figured out what was wrong with me," recalls Franti. He goes on to say; During that time, I
really took a moment to prioritize what's truly important in my life, and in the end, that's
really about the people who I love. Even in that hospital, I could laugh with the people I
love, cry with them, and start to find the sun again."
Michael Franti is on tour through November 2010. Check out: www.michaelfranti.com
© Leigh Hurst 2010
from Michael Franti & Spearhead! The new CD "The Sound Of Sunshine" is due to release
on September 21, 2010. It may have a fall release date but it already being played on
radio stations!
Every song on the album puts a smile on your face. The CD starts with "The Sound Of
Sunshine". Franti states: "it's about wanting to bottle that experience of waking up in the
morning, pulling the blinds, and seeing that there's a sunny day in front of us. It's about
finding the sunshine in some cloudy times. There are a lot of people out there waiting for a
storm to pass, and I want to try to acknowledge that and bring them a little sunshine".
From the moment this song enters your brain waves you just feel more positive.
"Music is sunshine", says Franti, one of the most positive and conscious artists in music
today, "Like sunshine, music is a powerful force that can instantly and almost chemically
change your entire mood. Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose".
You may have already heard the second song on the album, "shake it", since it is already
hitting the top 40. When this song starts you instantly feel like you need to move your
body. It's a song about finding beauty in imperfection. "Your perfect, just the way you are"
is a line from the song.
The third song "Hey, Hey, Hey" no matter how life is today, theres just one thing I got to
say, I wont let another moment slip away. This song has the most power on the entire
album. Michael has really brought his power and positiveness to the world and I hope all of
us are capable of listening.
The next few songs follow the path of bringing the important things to your life. The song;
"Anytime you need me" is about the importance of being there for someone. "I'll be
waiting" is another song about being there for people. The point of this song is in the lyric;
"The best things in life aren't things/They're living, they're breathing".
There are a few love songs/ballads on this album "The only thing missing was you" is a
song about filling that void in your life, finding love. "Love don't wait", is about the urgency
of love and how we can't wait for perfect scenarios and perfect people to come along,
because they don't really exist says Franti.
An interesting fact about this wonderful album is Franti got the inspiration from a dark
experience of being in the hospital last summer. "Last August, my appendix ruptured
suddenly in the middle of a tour and I ended up in the hospital for eight days while they
figured out what was wrong with me," recalls Franti. He goes on to say; During that time, I
really took a moment to prioritize what's truly important in my life, and in the end, that's
really about the people who I love. Even in that hospital, I could laugh with the people I
love, cry with them, and start to find the sun again."
Michael Franti is on tour through November 2010. Check out: www.michaelfranti.com
© Leigh Hurst 2010
