Leon Rosselson/Reem Kelani/Janet Russell
Release Date: 29 March 2010
Label: Fuse
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5029424000828
Genres: Folk English Folk
Description
A unique recording. Eight songs that weave beautifully-crafted human stories around one of the burning issues of our times: the Israel/Palestine conflict
Unapologetically challenging and provocative, this is a CD like no other: eight songs that focus on the seemingly intractable Israel/Palestine conflict. But these songs are in no way agit-prop. There are no messages, no slogans, no political catch-phrases; just stories that explore the human consequences when the dreams of two peoples collide. Janet Russell’s powerful singing of 'SONG OF THE OLIVE TREE' has moved audiences to tears wherever she has sung it. The celebrated Palestinian singer Reem Kelani sings a lament for the loss of home and homeland. The other songs, written and sung by one of Britain’s finest songwriters, Leon Rosselson, range from a story about his time spent in Israel in 1958/59 to the chilling prediction in 'THE THIRD INTIFADA'. Songs to move the mind and the heart
Tracks; The Song of Martin Fontasch / Song of the Olive Tree / The Last Chance / They Said / Yafa! / My Father’s Jewish World / The Third Intifada / Loyal Soldiers
Tracklisting
Leon Rosselson
Leon Rosselson/Reem Kelani/Janet Russell
Roy Bailey
Leon Rosselson
Reem Kelani
Leon Rosselson & Friends
Three City Four
Leon Rosselson
Eliza Carthy & Ben Seal
Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly
The Home Service
Nick Harper
Banter
Mat Green & Andy Turner
Leon Rosselson
Various Artists
