Obama To Sell An Official Soundtrack: Kanye, Sheryl, Will.I.Am And More

[Ichingcarpenter]

Obama To Sell An Official Soundtrack: Kanye, Sheryl, Will.I.Am And More


NEW YORK — Barack Obama's presidential campaign, which has inspired a multitude of songs by stars and amateurs alike, is now getting an official soundtrack.
"Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement," which takes its title from an Obama campaign slogan, features Kanye West, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder and others. It will be available for sale exclusively through Obama's campaign starting Friday.

Proceeds from the CD ($24.99 for a digital download, $30 for a physical product) will help fund Obama's campaign until Nov. 4, Election Day, according Hidden Beach Recordings, which created the CD.
Steve McKeever, CEO and founder of Hidden Beach, a longtime Obama supporter, said he had been talking to people within the Obama campaign about a project like "Yes We Can" for a while.


While most of the songs on the disc have been previously released _ such as John Mayer's "Waiting On the World to Change" and Stevie Wonder's classic "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" _ a few of the songs are new, including Legend's "Pride in the Name of Love" and "Promised Land," a song by Malik Yusef featuring Kanye West and Adam Levine of Maroon 5.


The McCain camp said it had no plans to release a CD of its own and greeted news of Obama's with a dig. "It's ironic that on a day when the economy is in turmoil, Barack Obama fails to release an economic plan, but instead chooses a celebrity rock album," said spokesman Tucker Bounds.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/19/obama-to-sell-an-official_n_127849.html

[tblue]

1. I'll buy it! That is so cool! Thanks for letting us know.

[Catch22Dem]

2. Once again, the Obama campaign is changing the way this game is played

And he's winning, and we're all better off for it.

[redstate_democrat]

3. OMG I got to get this!

:D

[goodgd_yall]

4. Grumpy gramps doesn't like it

What an old fart.

[rvablue]

5. I don't like this idea

not before the election anyway. On Nov. 5th, it'd be awesome!
As Obama says, it' "silly season" with the Repubs and I just don't want to give them an opportunity to go on and on and on about something stupid.
Like the line-up, though!

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. To make sure the CD project met federal campaign standards

To make sure the CD project met federal campaign standards, McKeever said it went through a rigorous vetting process. The Obama campaign purchased the rights to the CD, he said, declining to name the price. The artists on the CD "are all being compensated as fair market value for their services," he added.


After the election, the CD is due to be released through other outlets and Hidden Beach will reap the profits.

[endthewar]

9. I heard that Hillary said that she thought it was a great idea

Does that change your mind? :shrug:

:eyes:

[Cha]

21. A lot of us here don't give a shit

what the repukes think or do..'cause they're gonna fucking do it anyway.

NO FEAR!

[eshfemme]

7. It's a nice twist on campaign donations

I mean I think it's nice to get something for your money AND support your candidate for President. The music also helps to keep you motivated.

[No Elephants]

8. What's really ironic? McCain makes a remark like that about Obama when it is McCain and his

buddies who cause this massive financial collapse.

[eShirl]

10. You kids turn down that rock and roll music! And get off my lawn!

[WeDidIt]

11. It's funny that Tucker Bounds had to lie

Obama has had an economic plan out for months and months and months. It's as relevant today as the day he released it.

Oh, and I'll by the CD.

[quiet.american]

18. Ever since someone said Bounds' name sounds like a hemmorhoid treatment, I have to admit it does! nt

[thoughtcrime1984]

29. Tucker Bounds needs to be bound and gagged

What a douche. They never have anything to say but smarmy, whiny comments, like the cool girls in Jr. High. Obama gave an excellent, detailed speech on the economy recently, and continues to make reasonable comments on every economic event. They obviously choose not to see that.

[quiet.american]

12. This is great. I wonder if it has the instrumental piece from his acceptance speech.

I loved the intro and exit music from that night.

[vanderBeth]

14. I believe that was Titan's Spirit

from Remember the Titans. I also like Trevor Rabin. I remember when they used it for American Experience on PBS.

[quiet.american]

15. Ah -- thanks for that! nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

23. I did too and also liked "lets Dance' by Bowie which I hope is on the CD

which he has played at many events. I could download it but would
rather wait to see what's on the CD



The night of the convention and the rallies have had some great music.
I hope the CD or download has a lot of tracks on it, maybe something like 20 or more.

[vanderBeth]

13. McCain to sell official Gramphone records. To include Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

Get one today!

[hedgehog]

20. Benny Goodman and GLenn Miller just appeared to m efrom beyond the grave.

They want to disassociate themselves from the McCain campaign!

[vanderBeth]

25. Lol- I don't blame them

[hedgehog]

24. Benny Goodman and GLenn Miller just appeared to m efrom beyond the grave.

They want to disassociate themselves from the McCain campaign!

[crazy_vanilla]

16. bravo

[Froward69]

17. what I have been wanting is Sheryl Crow's

"a Change will do 'US' good" the version she sang at Mile High here in Denver at the Acceptance Speech.


any word if that's on it???

[Froward69]

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[Cha]

19. This makes me all Verklempt knowing all the love and creative

talent that has gone into this CD and yes I'll be getting it.

A "dig"? More like a stupid admission of jealousy.

[Ichingcarpenter]

26. The list of songs and artist are up ... here is the link and list for the CD

1. Eternity - Lionel Richie
2. Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
3. Waiting On The World To Change - John Mayer
4. American Prayer - Dave Stewart
5. Battle Cry - Shontelle
6. Make It Better - Los Lonely Boys
7. Pride In The Name Of Love - John Legend
8. I Have A Dream - BeBe Winans
9. Am I All Alone - Suai
10. One Is The Magic # - Jill Scott
11. Love & Hope - Ozomatli
12. Looking East - Jackson Browne
13. Out of Our heads - Sheryl Crow
14. Promised Land - Malik Yusef with Kanye West and Adam Levine of Maroon 5
15. Hold On - Yolanda Adams
16. America The Beautiful - Keb' Mo'
17. America - Ken Stacey
18. Wide River - Buddy Miller

http://store.barackobama.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1037

[Basement Beat]

27. Malik Yusef? I'm buying this.

[hedgehog]

28. No WIll.I.Am on this album, maybe of Volume 2!

[rufus dog]

30. Breaking News - McCain to release CD

Tucker Noes No Bounds announced the McCain Campaign will be releasing a star studded EP for $2.99. Artists/songs include:

Burl Ives - There's Always Tomorrow
Andy Williams - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (a tribute to Sarah)
Glenn Campbell - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Perry Como - Because I am Always Chasing Rainbows
Bing Cosby - Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

If you order by September 30th you get a Betamax Tape of McCain's appearence before Congress during the S&L hearings.

[OneBlueSky]

31. they should get in touch with Springsteen . . .

he's an Obama supporter, and I'm sure he'd be willing to contribute something to the project . . . ditto Brian Wilson . . .