Post subject: Matt Cameron records a song for Barack Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:37 pm
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Interesting... Matt Cameron and other artists recently assembled at the Columbia City Theater in Seattle to join in helping record and document the recording of a song entitled "Fired up, Ready to Go" written to support the Barack Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign. Pics from this session are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephansch ... 778004885/
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youtube wrote:
Obama Supporters Are Sleepless In Seattle
Joe Bergevin watched Senator Barack Obama tell a story about one person, Edith Childs, who energized others with a fired up, ready to go, chant at one of his campaign stops. Inspired by Obamas "One voice can change the world" speech, he then wrote some words and rough chords for a song then called his brother Jon to help him finish the song, "Fired Up Ready to Go". Jon then made many phone calls and in ten days, with the help of many, a music video was born with the intent of spreading Obamas hopeful message. Contributors include Reverend Pat Wright's renowned Total Experience Gospel Choir, drummer Matt Cameron from Pearl Jam, Jake Bergevin, other top studio musicians, a theater, a recording studio, sound engineers, two video teams, photographers, catering and local news teams. From the first word written to the last note performed, this collective effort demonstrates Senator Obamas unifying message.
This video was filmed by: Neill Barham Paul Killebrew Jonathan Houser Tony Tibbets
flickr wrote:
Seattle, WA Monday, January 21, 2008 Columbia City Theater
Local Barack Obama supporters and musicians performed and recorded “Fired Up, Ready to Go” a song created with the hopes of propelling Obama to the Presidency of the United States. Kirkland brothers Joe and Jon Bergevin authored the song and were joined by Pastor Pat Wright and the Total Experience Gospel Choir, Pearl Jam (and former Soundgarden) drummer Matt Cameron, Latin percussionist Arturo Rodriguez and their brother Jake Bergevin to record the song and music video.
Through Joe and Jon's initiative the entire team came together in ten days, from first note written on a page to Jake's last note sung on stage at the end of the recording session.
All performances and services were donated, including the musicians, sound engineers, catering, film team, recording studio and Columbia City Theater.
Like many Americans, the Bergevin brothers are inspired by Barack Obama. As citizens who express themselves musically, it seemed natural to turn inspiration into a song. Along the way they networked and pulled in old friends and new friends to create a song that shares their passion with America and highlights the excitement that Barack Obama fires up in others.
Osama Afifi (bass) Jake Bergevin (vocals) Jon Bergevin (piano) Matt Cameron (drums) Arturo Rodriguez (latin percussion) Frank Seeberger (guitar) Total Experience Gospel Choir (percussion and vocals) Pastor Pat Wright (vocals)
UPDATE:
www.pearljam.com/news wrote:
FIRED UP AND READY TO GO! 01.30.08
Written by Seattle-area musicians the Bergevin Brothers, and featuring Reverend Pat Wright and her renowned Total Experience Gospel Choir. Joe Bergevin watched Senator Barack Obama tell a story about one person, Edith Childs, who energized others with a "fired up, ready to go," chant at one of his campaign stops. Inspired by Obama's "One voice can change the world" speech, Joe wrote some lyrics and rough chords then called his brother Jon to help him compose and arrange the song. They named it after Edith's chant. After many phone calls, emails, and sleepless nights, they had assembled the team. Ten days later an epic recording was born with the intention of spreading Obama's hopeful message. Contributors include lead singer Reverend Pat Wright and her renowned Total Experience Gospel Choir, drummer Matt Cameron from Pearl Jam, lead singer Jake Bergevin, other top studio musicians, sound engineers, video teams, photographers, caterers, local news teams and a renovated theater with recording studio.
Post subject: Re: Matt Cameron records a song for Barack Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:42 pm
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Not that I am all-pro Obama, but do you really want another Clinton in the WH? From 1989 onwards its either bush or clinton.. Don't you have people with other surnames in America?
Post subject: Re: Matt Cameron records a song for Barack Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:56 pm
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valmon wrote:
Don't you have people with other surnames in America?
Not really. It makes using a phone book a pain, but a lot of the time new brides don't even have to worry about possible name changes. The potential injection of other surnames is really at the very heart of the immigration debate here.
Me, I like Barrack Clinton, although I'm also partial to John McBush.
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Post subject: Re: Matt Cameron records a song for Barack Obama
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:32 am
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cool shit
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Post subject: Re: Matt Cameron records a song for Barack Obama
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:24 am
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ok. the song SUCKS. seriously, political subjects are ok with me if its done well in rock'n'roll. many great songs come to mind, Masters Of War, War Is Over, RITFW, The Fletcher Memorial Home... what lemon are you guys sucking in the US to write such ass-licking tunes for presidential contenders? i mean, i'm not against obama - but do you think these kind of "let's rally" bad end of the 70s children view-point kind of song would do anything good to the obama campaign? i'm really puzzeled. this song sucks. it sucks. it is sucking. fuck you matt cameron for getting involved in a good cause but crapping it all over the people with that puke-inducing excuse for a song, fuck you!!!
man after watchin that, im fired up and ready to go! where to polling booths at!??
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Post subject: Re: Matt Cameron records a song for Barack Obama
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:46 pm
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mastaflatch wrote:
ok. the song SUCKS.
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