| 1. Stand By Me | |
| 2. One Love | |
| 3. War/No More Trouble | |
| 4. Biko | |
| 5. Don't Worry | |
| 6. Talkin' Bout A Revolution - Afro Fiesta (Capetown, South Africa) | |
| 7. Better Man - Keb' Mo' (Los Angeles, CA) | |
| 8. Chanda Mama | |
| 9. Love Rescue Me - The Omagh Community Youth Choir (Omagh, Northern Ireland) | |
| 10. A Change Is Gonna Come - Playing For Change Band (New Orleans, LA) | |
| 1. Stand By Me | |
| 2. One Love | |
| 3. War/No More Trouble | |
| 4. Don't Worry | |
| 5. Chanda Mama | |
| 6. The Playing For Change Foundation | |
| 7. Peace Through Music (Feature Film Trailer) |
"The act of playing music with people of different cultures, religions, economics and politics is a powerful statement. It shows that we can find ways of working together and sharing our experiences with one another in a positive way. Music has the power to break down the walls between cultures, to raise the level of human understanding." ~ Mark Johnson, founder, Playing for Change
Bill Moyers called it a remarkable example of "the simple yet transformative power of music... to touch something in each of us." Variety acknowledged it as "a great showcase for just what incredible, thoroughly accessible popular music is being made worldwide. Utilizing innovative mobile audio/video techniques, Playing for Change (PFC) records musicians outdoors in cities and townships worldwide. They've travelled from post-Katrina New Orleans to post-apartheid South Africa, from the remote beauty of the Himalayas to the religious diversity of Jerusalem. Their talents are captured in myriad environments: under the sun and beneath the streetlights... in public parks, plazas and promenades... in doorways, on cobblestone streets, amid hilly pueblos. Their performances are subsequently combined in allowing them to collaborate - albeit separated by hundreds, or even thousands, of miles.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Finally we come together,
I first became aware of Playing for Change when a friend sent "Stand By Me" the video to me in an email. I was moved from the very first note. Bringing the people of the world together is the key to finding World Peace and I applaud these musicians for taking the first step. Music is the international language and they have done a superb job with the songs on this album. You can not help but be moved to tears on "Stand By Me", Biko and the rest of the music will find a place in your soul and you will feel what it is to be one with the music, and through the music, one with the world. Please Playing for Change, give us more!
Incredible,April 29, 2009
I have watched thousands of videos in my life; being in the music business; but I don't believe I have ever been so moved. This CD/DVD is a must buy. The concept from the filmmakers is both original and brilliant. Adding tracks and overdubbing them into one song took a lot of hard work and it was seamless.
Do yourself a favor and buy this CD/DVD. You will not be disappointed. Stand By Me will never sound the same by anyone else again.
Incredible,
Do yourself a favor and buy this CD/DVD. You will not be disappointed. Stand By Me will never sound the same by anyone else again.
