A SINGER-SONGWRITERS’ TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CSN&Y
NOTA DEI PRODUTTORI
Come tutti i gli artisti presenti in questo album, noi siamo cresciuti sotto la forte influenza della musica di Crosby, Stills, Nash e Young. Più forte forse perchè per noi europei l’America era allora un posto sognato, quel mondo lontano e romantico che cercavamo di comprendere, e la musica, i film e i libri sono stati decisivi. Questo disco costituisce il nostro piccolo sforzo per ringraziare i quattro uomini che per noi hanno aperto le porte di quel mondo, facendolo camntare in armonia per più di quarant’anni.
Music is love, la musica è amore. È sempre andata così. Ma attraverso le canzoni di CSNY abbiamo scoperto che quell’amore ha contagiato il mondo.
Peter Holmstedt / Ermanno Labianca / Francesco Lucarelli
DALLA PRESENTATIONE DI DAVE ZIMMER:
Più di 40 anni fa, Crosby Stills Nash e Young si guardavano dentro, poi esprimevano dei sentimenti e scrivevano canzoni che hanno formato una generazione.
La forza di queste reinterpretazioni è un testamento alla forza artistica di CSNY e alla natura delle loro canzoni, che reggono al tempo benissimo ricantate e reimmaginate da una interessante varietà di artisti colti in più decenni della storia della musica d’autore, scelti in generi musicali diversi e in differenti angoli del pianeta: dalla California, al Texas a New York e Dublino; da Liverpool all’Australia; musicisti folk conservatori e rocker alternativi accanto ad abili chitarristi e fini interpreti del bluegrass. E cantanti incredibili, di ieri e di oggi.
(*) L’Equestrian Therapy Co-Op e un’associazione che si occupa di fornire la possibilita di cavalcare a bambini e adulti che possono ricevere benefici psico-motori da un incontro naturale con i cavalli. L’ippoterapia è un particolare tipo di equitazione dedicato a persone con esigenze speciali per contribuire alla loro crescita personale.
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A SINGER-SONGWRITERS’ TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CSN&Y
PRODUCERS’ NOTE
Like all of the musicians on this album, we grew up deeply affected by the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Perhaps it was even deeper for us as Europeans, because America was only a place we dreamed of, a far-off romantic world that we tried to understand, and music, movies and books were the among the ways we discovered it. This album is our little effort to thank the four men who opened up that world to us, and made it sing in harmony for more than forty years.
Music is love. That has always been the case. Once upon a time, through the songs of CSNY, we discovered that love was worldwide.
Peter Holmstedt / Ermanno Labianca / Francesco Lucarelli
A PRESENTATION BY DAVE ZIMMER*
More than 40 years ago, Crosby Stills Nash and Young were looking inward, speaking out and writing songs that helped define a generation.
The strength of these newly recorded versions is a testament to the artistry of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young as well as the special nature of their songs, which hold up beautifully when interpreted and reimagined by a varied roster of artists that range across decades, musical genres and different parts of the globe: from California, Texas and New York to Dublin, Liverpool and Australia; from traditional folkies and alternative rockers to gifted guitarists and bluegrass pickers; as well as wonderfully amazing vocalists, from yesterday and today.
(*) Equestrian Therapy is horseback riding for children and adults who can personally benefit from a natural encounter with horses. By combining horsemanship with concepts of physical and occupational therapy, Equestrian Therapy Co-Op programme
promotes balance, coordination, focus and self-confidence in children and adults with special needs.
TRACKLIST:
CD 1
01. For What It’s Worth – Ron LaSalle
02. Triad – Steve Wynn
03. Helplessly Hoping – Judy Collins
04. Lady Of The Island – Liam Ó Maonlaí
05. Bluebird Sugarcane – Jane
06. Birds – Elliott Murphy
07. Guinnevere – Bonoff Covan Szcześniak & Waldman
08. You Don’t Have To Cry – Sonny Mone
09. Down By The River – Bocephus King
10. Love The One You’re With – Jennifer Stills
11. After The Gold Rush – Venice
12. Teach Your Children – Sadie Jemmett
13. Fallen Eagle – The Coal Porters
CD 2
01. Rockin’ In The Free World – Willie Nile
02. It Doesn’t Matter – Cindy Lee Berryhill
03. Out On The Weekend – Clarence Bucaro
04. Hey You (Looking At The Moon) – Neal Casal
05. Cortez The Killer – Carrie Rodriguez
06. Bittersweet – Marcus Eaton
07. Just A Song Before I Go – Eileen Rose & The Legendary Rich Gilbert
08. Long May You Run – Nick Barker
09. Southern Cross – Michael McDermott & Heather Horton
10. Thrasher – Andy Hill & Renée Safier
11. Wasted On The Way – Louis Ledford
12. Tracks In The Dust – Mary Lee’s Corvette
13. I’ll Be There For You – Jenai Huff
14. Music Is Love – Ian McNabb
