[2008-08-12] 'Songs For Tibet' 2-CD benefit album ~ Sting, Rush, Moby, Alanis, Jackson Browne, Suzan

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:21 pm

http://www.nme.com/news/moby/38396

Sting, Moby support Tibet with benefit CD

Jul 23, 2008

Sting, Moby, Garbage and Alanis Morissette are among the artists contributing songs to a forthcoming CD supporting Tibet's struggle for national sovereignty.

'Songs For Tibet' is due out via US iTunes on August 5, just before the 2008 Summer Olympics kick off in China. The CD will hit stores on August 12, with proceeds benefiting the Art of Peace Foundation, which supports Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

Also contributing tunes to the mostly-acoustic CD are John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Rush, Underworld, Suzanne Vega, Imogen Heap, Duncan Sheik and Damien Rice.

"We wanted to express our support for the Tibetan people and their message of peace through music, a fundamental means of expression, at a time when the eyes of the world are on China," Michael Wohl of the Art of Peace Foundation told E! Entertainment.

The Chinese government recently imposed severe restrictions on foreign performers following Bjork's performance in Beijing at which she made a vocal show of support for freedom in Tibet, as previously reported.

Two CD set. [title]Songs for Tibet - The Art of Peace Music Project[/title]. Proceeds that the Art Of Peace Foundation receives goes to peace related projects. As a show of solidarity with the Dalai Lama and Tibet, 20 artists have come together to release this historic double album on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. These recordings - some original for the project and some acoustically driven recordings of previously released songs - express our common vulnerabilities and experiences in pursuing happiness, peace and freedom. Collectively, these tracks represent a heartfelt message of support for the path of compassion and non-violence championed by the Dalai Lama. Begun in May of 2008 and completed in two months, the outpouring of support from all corners of the world was unparalleled. Funds raised from the album will go to support peace initiatives and Tibetan cultural preservation projects important to the Dalai Lama.

1. Hide & Seek 2 Imogen Heap 4:16
2. Send Your Love (Art of Peace Mix) Sting 4:47
3. Versions Of Violence (Recorded in Dressing Room In Cologne, Germany) Alanis Morissette 4:17
4. Belief John Mayer 3:44
5. Better (Piano & Voice) Regina Spektor 3:08
6. We Are All Made Of Stars (2008) Moby 4:04
7. Making Noise Damien Rice & The Cheshire Project 4:05
8. More Than This (Campfire Take) Vanessa Carlton 4:49
9. Nothing Fades (Kosen Rufu Version) Duncan Sheik 4:28
10. Where Are You Going? (Live In Barcelona) Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds 4:03
11. Song Of Sand (Great City Version) Suzanne Vega 3:09
12. All The Good In This Life Garbage 4:20
13. Hope (Live for The Art of Peace) Rush 2:23
14. Madonna On The Curb (Peace Mix) Jonatha Brooke 3:33
15. In These Times (The Concord Mix) Joan Armatrading 3:10
16. All My Mistakes (Featuring Tarira) Teitur 3:58
17. Alive In The World Jackson Browne 4:11
18. Better Way (Live in Six-Fours-les-Plage) Ben Harper 5:00
19. The Heart Of The Matter (Underlying Mix) Rupert Hine 5:04
20. To Heal (and Restore Broken Bodies) Underworld 4:58

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C32XQI/?tag=imwan-20

TSmithPage · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 3671

Sometimes the "contribution" is a previously recorded and released song, and sometimes it's new for the CD. I'll be interested to see if the Sting and Suzanne Vega songs are exclusive to this release...

Music4Life · 01 Oct 2006

I'm curious about the Rush Track, myself since it says that these are acoustic songs...

Jeff

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i wonder if they'll use the acoustic live or the studio version of jackson browne's "alive in the world".

renny

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Music4Life wrote:

I'm curious about the Rush Track, myself since it says that these are acoustic songs...

Jeff

That Rush track is acoustic and it's on Snakes & Arrows, though they have added to the title of the song which is actually called "Hope". It's a beautiful Alex Lifeson solo guitar piece.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:21 am

Bump ~ added finalised cover art and tracklisting to the first post. The version information for some of these tracks (for example the Jackson Browne one) is still not completely clear, unfortunately. Maybe one of our ICErs who's picked this set up could fill in the blanks for us ...

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:24 am

http://www.dailytech.com/China+Blocks+i ... e12745.htm

China Blocks iTunes After Olympic Athletes Download Tibet-themed Album

Jason Mick (Blog) - August 22, 2008 12:46 PM

China is known for its aggressive online stances. It maintains a national firewall to block pages it deems offensive. It removes any information that calls the state into question -- say evidence that it forged its young gymnasts passports. Those found violating its internet restrictions are often jailed.

It has recently spied on its guests' internet connections at the Beijing Olympics according to reports. And if U.S. military officials are to be believed, it has been committing hacking assaults against the U.S. government online.

Now China has yet again demonstrated it will not tolerate dissent on its internet networks. On Monday China's many internet users began to notice that they were unable to download songs from the popular Apple service iTunes.

Then someone noticed that was the day after Art of Peace Foundation announced the release of "Songs for Tibet," with music by Sting, Alanis Morissette, Garbage and others along with a 15-minute talk by the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan leader. Now Michael Wohl, executive director of the New York City-based group, claims he has inside information on why iTunes has mysteriously malfunctioned on Chinese networks.

Mr. Wohl states in a phone interview, "We issued a release saying that over 40 (Olympic) athletes downloaded the album in an act of solidarity, and that's what triggered it. Then everything got blocked."

While Beijing supports internet use and contact with the outside world for business and educational purposes, it has not tolerated online material concerning Tibet. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology refused to comment on the iTunes prohibition. An unnamed spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Security said she has no information on the topic.

Apple, based in Cupertino, California, has confirmed reports that something is afoot. Huang Yuna, an Apple spokeswoman in Beijing states, "We are aware of the logon problems but we have no comment at the moment."

She would not comment on how many of Apple's Chinese customers were affected. The problem is widespread according to online postings. On macfans.com.cn, a Chinese site for Apple fans, one user writes, "It seems like suspending iTunes is punishment for iTunes, but really it doesn't hurt iTunes, it hurts us."

Mr. Wohl has stated that his 20-song album was offered free-of-charge to Olympians. He says that athletes from the United States, Canada, Britain, Spain, France and Australia all made a statement by participating in the download. He acknowledges, "Some in Beijing did download, and I think that's what spooked the Chinese government."

He would not disclose the athletes participating, for fear of retribution by the International Olympic Committee or the Chinese government. He says he does not believe Apple gave consent for the denial of service. He said Apple offered no complaints about his group’s album. He states, "They're incredibly supportive people. They wouldn't do anything like that. They support freedom of speech and freedom of expression."

China has the world's most internet users with 253 million people online. The U.S. is a close second with 223.1 million as of June. The iPod is wildly popular in China, despite users having to log onto U.S. sites in order to U.S. iTunes. There is no China-specific version of iTunes.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

I haven't seen this for sale anywhere. I thought the whole idea was to get it out during the Olympics. Has anybody found it?

[2008-08-12] 'Songs For Tibet' 2-CD benefit album ~ Sting, Rush, Moby, Alanis, Jackson Browne, Suzan

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