MICHAEL FRANTI’S OBAMA SONG
Posted on January 11th, 2009
Barack Obama has inspired artists and musicians to an unprecedented degree. His candidacy (and hopefully his presidency) surpassed all expectations and attracted millions of people to the political process. Considering the almost universally poor reputation of politicians, the fact that a political leader could become a symbol of hope in itself is a reason to be hopeful. The Michael Franti and Spearhead composition, simply titled Obama Song, beautifully captures the positive energy that Obama has come to represent. It also has an in-your-face quality in confronting the typical attitude of cynicism that so often prevails in our world. The Youtube video of the song, posted to the right, is a lot of fun and watching it is a sure-fire way to put yourself in a good mood!
Franti himself is an artist worth paying attention to. You can download the Obama Song free off his web page and while you are there check out his other music as well the various social conscience projects he is involved with.