Stand By Me goes global: International Version

Subject: Stand By Me: International Version
From: NormanD
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 01:14 PM

Thanks to David Flower (UK) for the original posting of this:

"Filmmaker Mark Johnson traveled around the globe getting street musicians and others to record parts of the tracks for the song "Stand By Me".

Using battery powered equipment and a pocket full of frequent flyer miles he got tracks from dozens of performers. Each was able to wear headphones to hear what the other performers had done before them. Nicely done!

and quite beautiful . . ."

Stand By Me

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: quokka
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 01:45 AM

This is lovely!

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: oldhippie
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 09:33 PM

Great project, will be looking forward to more from them.

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: NormanD
Date: 28 Nov 08 - 06:22 AM

Here's a tv interview with the film maker talking about the project
Peace Through Music
And here's a similar song, an international version of Marley's One Love featuring Manu Chao.

Really inspiring music.

Please pass it on!

Norman

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 05:20 PM

I was all set to start a new thread after I saw the segment about "Playing for Change" on Bill Moyers' show last night, but fortunately I remembered to look for an existing thread.

First there was Review: Playing for Change – DVD started by dwditty on 22-Feb-08.

Then this one: Playing for Change: Peace Thru Music started by Stilly River Sage on 24-Oct-08.

Then the one we're in now...but I had missed all three.

Anyway, I found the video of STAND BY ME extraordinarily moving.

Try this link to YouTube. I think this version is better than the one linked by Norman above, which seems to miss a few seconds at the beginning.

Or see it at the "Playing for Change" web site: Click—but the YouTube copy downloaded much faster for me.

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: Azizi
Date: 07 Dec 08 - 10:32 AM

Thanks for starting this thread, NormanD.

Somehow I missed the previous "Playing For Change" threads. Hopefully, one of these threads will be kept going so more Mudcat members & guests will become aware of this great concept and the awesome musical performances that are preserved for the present & the future by the producers of this DVD.

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: Azizi
Date: 07 Dec 08 - 10:44 AM

Here is another clip from "Playing For Change":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHi7I5ZLENM
Song: "Talkin 'Bout A Revolution"-features two performers from South Africa; scenes of a music school being built in South Africa.

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: Azizi
Date: 07 Dec 08 - 10:49 AM

Here's the link to a promo about "Playing For Change":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAUCkawd5jE&feature=related
Playing for Change- Tower Records Promo

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Here's the summary from that the poster added about this video clip:
luciapitts
July 13, 2006

"Playing for Change is a musical journey of discovery that celebrates the freedom and lives of street musicians in America today. Focusing on the three cities of Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York, Playing for Change captures an array of musical styles and human moments that would otherwise slip through the cracks of society. Playing for Change is a musical journey of discovery that celebrates the freedom and lives of street musicians in America today. Focusing on the three cities of Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York, Playing for Change captures an array of musical styles and human moments that would otherwise slip through the cracks of society".

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: Alice
Date: 26 Dec 08 - 11:16 AM

I just got the link in email from a friend.

Refresh for the New Year!

Subject: Stand By Me goes global
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 12:13 PM

Well it did a long time ago, with a few hundred cover versions racked up already. But the onward march of technology is opening up new possibilities....

Stand By Me

Subject: RE: Stand By Me: International Version
From: quokka
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 02:34 PM

Maybe these threads could be combined? Same subject matter?

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Threads combined. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Stand By Me goes global: International Version
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 04:55 PM

http://www.playingforchange.com/ is the Website for this organization, which has done a number of these projects.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Stand By Me goes global: International Version
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 05:57 PM

Thanks quokka and Joe. I hadn't realised it had been around a while.