20 years after his extraordinary debut 18 million copies of the policy itself as the new singer in America, back with Tracy Chapman Our Bright Future (released on November 7 in Europe, the album marks his return decided to social issues.
Not that the new disk is missing, as her style, love ballads and acoustic painful, but this time with more determination than before the musician Cleveland focuses on the topics of the agenda between flashes of the American war, natural disasters, an economy in crisis, religious extremism and high hopes towards a bright future in the album that has the eyes of a newborn child, but in reality for the Chapman has the face of Barack Obama: "He's living proof that things can change and I am convinced that will be the next President, "says the singer. "Certainly, the ethnic component is crucial in the comparison with McCain but there is no doubt that the Republican candidate is too old and sick to convince voters, especially with a possible acting as weak as the Vice President Pallin. "
And here is the interview taken from "Republic - September 18, 2008 page 52 section: SPECTACULAR"
The album title is offered to a double reading, there is also the sarcasm?
The album title is offered to a double reading, there is also the sarcasm?
"It would have been better with a question mark, because that is the question I would ask that our governments: this is the future that presents to future generations? It is already too long that young Americans are killed in Iraq and Afghanistan? The songs were all ready before registering: what has happened in the past three years overwhelmed me and inspired, as in the case of Hurricane Katrina, which prompted me to write the song The first person on earth. "
Why so much attention to religion if he says he does not have faith ?
"I was raised in the Baptist religion, then I abandoned it. The fact is that even if our Founding Fathers wanted to separate state and religion, it plays a large role in current policy, too influential on the group of power due to the weight of Bush's evangelical Christian church on the Conservative Party. There is not only Islamic extremism, but also to those who are convinced of being right and watch others, such as a convert (he speaks Save us all in, ed).
There is a curious piece, I did it all, which could also be related to one of the new pop star, self-destructive and vain.
"I would describe my way of dealing with the theme of My Way by Frank Sinatra. It 's the story of a character that does not exist although I have been inspired by some of my acquaintances who believe themselves to be sophisticated because they drink strong cocktails with exotic names. Then of course makes you think even a pop star in search of vision, and yes, it would be perfect if it refers to someone like Britney Spears'
will be in concert Europe?
"Yes, in November. I'll be on tour alone, guitar and voice. I like to be able to fish freely in my repertoire. " In Italy it will be November 28 in Milan, in Rome on 29 and December 1 in Florence. "Sing For You" from Aurelie M. on Vimeo .
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