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"I Know I'm Not Alone" Musician Toured Iraq for New Documentary & S'track
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Release Date US: 2006-07-25
Release Date EU: 2006-07-24
Formats: DVD

Michael Franti and Spearhead: I Know I'm Not Alone

In 2004, Michael Franti decided to ‘walk his talk’ and traveled to the war zones of Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This wasn’t a USO green zone sponsored visit – Franti traveled to the core of the red-zoned, war torn neighborhoods in the Middle East with his guitar, video cameras and the intent to experience first hand the human cost of war.

Out of this journey, Franti has created a compelling documentary film titled "I Know I'm Not Alone" and an inspiring, uplifting new album of original songs titled "Yell Fire!" recorded in Kingston, Jamaica with Sly & Robbie, and Franti's hometown of San Francisco, California



Michael Franti and Spearhead: Yell Fire!

Franti has created a searing, reflective new album of original songs titled Yell Fire! 14 new songs inspired by the trip to Iraq, Israel and Occupied Territories of Palestine. Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica and Franti’s hometown of San Francisco, California.

“The thing that I found when I was in war zones was that nobody wants to hear songs about war. They want to hear songs about connection to people, and songs about love and life, songs that make them dance

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