Search - Various Artists :: LIBERATION - war is over - musicians united for safe schools

What this CD all about ...

08/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Inspired the "War is Over, If You Want It" campaign that John and Yoko Lennon launched in the early 1970s, the "War is Over" project not only seeks to raise funds, but is designed to raise awareness and social action. Proceeds support youth education on social advancement and community improvement. Future leaders training is predicated on the belief that the best model for violence prevention is youth development and adventure-based team building programs.The track listing is as follows: "Apathy Isn't It" - John Lennon; "War is Over" - Musicians United; "Last Colorado Sunrise" - Hallie Clarke and Rick Vito; "America" - AWS Strings and Voices; "Seeds of a Revolution" - Willie Nile; "Grateful" - Patti Smith; "When Darkness Falls" - Nick Distefano; "Hello Birmingham" - Ani DeFranco; "Blood" - Maria Sebastian; "Brothers from Different Countries" - Gary Zoldos; "I Am Always Touched by Your Presence" - 10,000 Maniacs; "Wisconsin Skies" - Ministers of Love; "The Philosophy of Loss" - Indigo Girls; "Man in the Moon" (live) - Nils Lofgren; "Flags Fly" - Alison Pipitone; "It Might Appear" - In From the Cold; "America the Beautiful" - AWS Strings; "Naked" (live) - Goo Goo Dolls; "Imagine" - Emmi Lennon and Lee Ron Zydeco; and "War is Over" (reprise) - Musicians United."