Posted by: leeway | August 30th, 2006
Franti's music provides so much more than just something to dance to, but instead opens our eyes to what he saw and the emotions that he felt. Through Spearhead s usual spectrum of musical sounds spanning reggae, hip-hop, rock, blues, and folk they create music that moves the masses, but Franti provides his most heartfelt sentiments yet.
Each song is filled with not only anti-war universal concepts, but seems to be aimed at our culture in hopes of causing change and spreading love and positivism. Time To Go Home points out obvious injustice with anti-war pleas Those that start the war, never fight them and those who fight wars never like them. East To The West is all about one love and says God is too big for just one religion. Sweet Little Lies is a beautiful song that moved me to tears the first time I heard it live. Tell me that somebody stopped the war. It seeks to soften the blow of all the horrible truths that face us all in a simple way. One Step Closer To You is a very spiritual and uplifting song that promotes faith for all with beautiful backup singing that includes Pink. Hello Bonjour is one of my favorite songs, it is a happy celebration of equality and love for those all over the world. Everybody on the Move is a live favorite guaranteed to get you dancing and invites everyone to join in the phenomenon. This CD truly gives hope for humanity in a message that only Michael Franti can deliver and hopefully it will reach as many ears as possible and it will make some truth out of those sweet little lies.
- Melissa Bruck
Each song is filled with not only anti-war universal concepts, but seems to be aimed at our culture in hopes of causing change and spreading love and positivism. Time To Go Home points out obvious injustice with anti-war pleas Those that start the war, never fight them and those who fight wars never like them. East To The West is all about one love and says God is too big for just one religion. Sweet Little Lies is a beautiful song that moved me to tears the first time I heard it live. Tell me that somebody stopped the war. It seeks to soften the blow of all the horrible truths that face us all in a simple way. One Step Closer To You is a very spiritual and uplifting song that promotes faith for all with beautiful backup singing that includes Pink. Hello Bonjour is one of my favorite songs, it is a happy celebration of equality and love for those all over the world. Everybody on the Move is a live favorite guaranteed to get you dancing and invites everyone to join in the phenomenon. This CD truly gives hope for humanity in a message that only Michael Franti can deliver and hopefully it will reach as many ears as possible and it will make some truth out of those sweet little lies.
- Melissa Bruck
