Yell Fire!
Anti - Anti
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Release date: 2006-07-25
Audio CD
Alternative Rap, Political Rap, Pop, Pop/Rock Music, Producer, Rock, Rock/Pop, Vocals
1. Time To Go Home
2. Yell Fire
3. I Know Im Not Alone
4. East To The West
5. Sweet Little Lies
6. Hello Bonjour
7. One Step Closer To You
8. Hey Now Now
9. Everybody Ona Move
10. See You In The Light
11. Light Up Ya Lighter
12. What I've Seen
13. Tolerance
14. Is Love Enough?
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Yell Fire!
Date undefinedI've been a fan of Franti's earlier work with Disposable Heroes but honestly becamed disenfranchised with his pop leanings on Spearheads earlier albums "Home" and "Chocolate Supa-Highway". I kind of gave up on him but always wondered what was up with him and if Spearhead was still putting out albums. A close friend of mine asked me to go to this years Earthdance festival but I couldn't go. My interest being rekindled decided I to check out some of their new stuff. Their website had the first half of yell fire on streamer to listen to for free and me and girlfriend both thought it sounded really good so I ordered it.
The energy is rocking and heavy, the message is urgent and focused, and the album as a whole is very balanced knowing when to get angry, when to get tender, and when to get you moving!!! Of what I have heard so far this could arguably be Franti's best work yet. Those who suggested maybe it's too pop at times should check his back-catalogue out and get the Disposable Heroes album it's like Public Enemy on steroids!!!
Another thing folks should really check out the companion DVD documentary "I know I'm not Alone" that he shot when visited the middle east. It's a very touching and eye-opening account of a part of the world we know little about except what the mass media been feeding us. His experience there was the catalyst for this album.
Yell Fire!
Date undefinedAwesome CD! Hits home with the war and all too. Not his most hoppin cd, but its got an important message. Ya can't help but sing along to most the tracks though, he makes sure you have fun!
Yell Fire!
Date undefinedMichael Franti seemlessly unites various musical styles on this upbeat disc charged with political and social commentary. It's positive, it rocks, it's danceable, and Franti is an artist who is actually living his life to make this world better. Yell Fire!
