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Keith Phelps’ “Harlins Renaissance” Featured on Oscar-Winning Doc ‘The Dope Years: The Untold Story of Latasha Harl’ins

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Keith Phelps’ “Harlins Renaissance” Featured on Oscar-Winning Doc ‘The Dope Years: The Untold Story of Latasha Harl’ins

Hip hop R&B artist and producer Keith Phelps and his visionary insights and prescient lyricism are once again front and center for the song, “Harlins Renaissance” — a track co-produced by his brother, Brendan Phelps, and featured in the Oscar-winning film, The Dope Years: The Untold Story of Latasha Harlins.

Directed by Allison A. Waite of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, the film was recently announced as a top finalist for the Student Academy Awards, and won an Oscar in the Best Documentary category. It tells the story of Latasha Harlins who, at the age of 15, was shot in the back of the head by a Korean liquor store clerk in Los Angeles after being wrongfully accused of stealing orange juice. Her passing not only aided in inciting the LA riots, but also brought to light the tensions between the Korean and Black communities in South Central LA in 1991.

“I was commissioned by August K. Burton, who is the film’s music supervisor and composer,” Phelps recalls of how he became involved in the project. “Prior to writing the song, I was completely unaware of Latasha Harlins’ existence, or how much her death played a role in the inciting of the LA riots.

“I spent two weeks researching her brief life and death, and became so emotional over the subject matter that I felt it necessary to personalize the writing in the form of a letter,” he continues. “I really wanted the song to be sincere and somber, and to make something that would touch her close friends and family, as well as provoke others to either seek out the film or find out more about her story.

“The song was co-produced by my youngest brother, Brendan, and we went for subversive artistic commitment; Latasha’s childhood best friend and cousin both heard the track and were really surprised I went to the lengths of sourcing her childhood nickname, even.

“‘Harlins Renaissance’ is the only song in the film, aside from the underscore, and I was so connected to the story that landing it in the film was enough for me. To see the film honoured by the Academy, though, is just a confirmation of what creating for what you believe in can and will do for you.”

Basic Steps To Become A Successful Rapper

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Guest Post

To be very honest, the music business cannot give you any guarantees. This is because there are too many elements that determine how successful you will ultimately be. Some of these elements you can control, and some are not. So, the best thing you can do for your career is to put effort into the elements you can control. Which is what this article is all about. While the following suggestions cannot guarantee that you will turn into a successful rapper, they do cover steps that are considered effective.

1. Master Your Art As A Rapper

Before you can begin your journey as a rapper, you have to be honest with yourself in terms of talent. Because you might feel you have what it takes but do others agree? Accepting what you are capable of is half the battle. And this does not mean you should compare yourself to other rappers. If you can bring something unique and different to the world of rapping, you have a much better chance of turning into a success.

After being honest with yourself, it is critical to master your rapping talent. Practice your style and do your best to be creative in terms of writing lyrics. Come up with a rap name, which is cool and catchy. Search for an online rap name generator where you can generate your unique rap name. You also want your punchlines to linger in the mind of the listener. But this cannot happen if you don’t actively try to better yourself with every song you write.

2. Participate In Live Gigs

Musicians and singers are usually judged by their live performances. If they are unable to draw and keep the audience’s attention, it means you have another area you need to work on. Having a stage presence needs to be part of the package you provide. And while you might not have it right now, it can always be developed.

How exactly do you develop a more enticing stage presence? By putting yourself out there as much as possible. When the opportunity to perform presents itself, take it. Get used to the crowd and build confidence with every show if you are serious about being a successful rapper.

3. Lay Down Some Professional Tracks

There is no doubt that independent artists are getting a lot more traction these days. However, they are not exempt from recording bad-quality tracks. While your recordings’ quality is not a dictating factor on your road to success, it helps to sound professional from the start.

If it is possible, get professional help when you record your demo tracks. Otherwise, potential fans are not going to take you seriously.

4. Build An Online Following

The internet is a powerful tool for all types of entrepreneurs and artists. More specifically, it allows you to cross borders and oceans without leaving your home. For example, you can use social media platforms to spread the word. Yes, this can take some time. But once you have a small following, it is much easier to grow that number. And the more followers you can get online, the better the odds of you turning into a successful rapper.

5. Consider Current Trends And Markets

Whether you want to believe it or not, there is a business side to music. If you do not bring in money, you cannot continue with your career as a rapper. And one reality you have to face when working in entertainment is that trends matter. If you are not able to set them, you have to be able to follow them. Hence the reason for building a strong following. They can help you create a new trend if your style is truly unique and sets you apart. Alternatively, you might have to compromise to get your foot in the door of success.

6. Start Selling Independently

There used to be a time when rappers focused heavily on signing with big record labels. But even the most successful rappers will tell you how many complications are involved. Not only do you have to be creative within the framework the label gives you, but you run the risk of getting cut loose if your albums don’t sell quickly enough.

This is why many rappers and other musicians choose to do things without the help of influential labels. As mentioned earlier, the internet provides many opportunities for you to sell your music. And with more and more people shopping for music online, you have a much better chance now than ten years ago to support your rap career.

7. Be Confident In Your Ability

Finally, you have to be confident when you decide to rap for a living. Because if you don’t have enough confidence, people are going to sense it. When you take a look at some of the biggest rappers in the business, it is clear they never lack confidence in their ability to rap. Can you say the same?

All You Need to Know About the Music Business: 10th Edition by Donald S. Passman

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All You Need to Know About the Music Business: 10th Edition by Donald S. Passman

Now in its tenth edition and its biggest revise ever, Donald Passman’s classic guide returns with the most changes in the book’s and music’s history, due to how streaming has turned the industry upside down. This is a must read to navigate those changes and thrive in the rapidly changing music industry.

Nobody knows the music business like Don Passman. The first edition of ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC BUSINESS was released in 1991, quickly being dubbed the “industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times. Over the next 28 years and many editions, Donald Passman’s roadmap on how to succeed in music has only become sharper and more insightful. Now, in its tenth and most comprehensive update yet, Passman guides readers once more through the constantly shifting landscape of the music industry—through all the digital and streaming jungles and mystifying legalese and royalties—to teach music-loving hopefuls everything they could possibly need to know to not only survive, but to strike it big.

But this book isn’t only for those just starting out. Whether you’re a novice taking your first look into the music world or you’ve been in the business for a while but are mystified by the massive upheaval around you, you will find that the newest update to Passman’s guide offers the same gold-standard of timely, trustworthy guidance from a universally respected veteran of the industry. He teaches new talent how to choose a winning team of advisors; how to structure their commissions and fees; and how to navigate the ins and outs of record deals. Higher-ups can find authoritative advice on maximizing profits through concerts, touring, and merchandising deals. But most importantly, while this tenth revamp of Passman’s indispensable guidebook retains the sage lessons from past editions, it also indicates how professionals can navigate the biggest shift the industry has faced since the phonograph: teaching us all how to play the game even after the streaming revolution completely changed the rules.

The music industry has gone through a period of unprecedented upheaval in the last twenty years. The advent of streaming threw the musical ecosystem completely on its head. Suddenly, musicians don’t earn money through the number of units they sell, but rather by how many times their audiences listen to their songs. Now that this major transformation has occurred, changing everything we thought we knew about how the industry operates, the only question left to ask yourself is: how do I make streaming work for me? The tenth edition of ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC BUSINESS definitively answers this question—and so many more.

Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something’s Official Trailer

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Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something’s Official Trailer

ARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING is the inspiring story of Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/activist Harry Chapin (“Cat’s in the Cradle”). Chapin sold over 16 million albums and was one of his generation’s most beloved artist-activists who spent his fame and fortune trying to end world hunger before his tragic passing.

The film features Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Peter Seeger, Sir Bob Geldof, Kenny Rogers, Graham Nash, Pat Benatar, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Robert Lamm, Richie Havens, and Harry Belafonte intimately reflecting on Chapin’s larger-than-life impact on music and the world including his founding, along with Bill Ayres, of WhyHunger – the nonprofit organization leading the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.

The Beatles official ‘Get Back’ Book now set for 2021 and weighs 5 pounds

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The Beatles official ‘Get Back’ Book now set for 2021 and weighs 5 pounds

The most anticipated book in more than a decade by the legendary band, The Beatles: Get Back is the official account of the creation of their final album, Let It Be, told in The Beatles’ own words, illustrated with hundreds of previously unpublished images, including photos by Ethan A. Russell and Linda McCartney. It officially now gets released on August 31, 2021. Half a century after the 1970 Let It Be album and film, this milestone book coincides with the global release of Peter Jackson’s documentary feature film, The Beatles: Get Back.

The book opens in January 1969, the beginning of The Beatles’ last year as a band. The BEATLES (The White Album) is at number one in the charts and the foursome gather in London for a new project. Over 21 days, first at Twickenham Film Studios and then at their own brand-new Apple Studios, with cameras and tape recorders documenting every day’s work and conversations, the band rehearse a huge number of songs, culminating in their final concert, which famously takes place on the rooftop of their own office building, bringing central London to a halt.

The Beatles: Get Back tells the story of those sessions through transcripts of the band’s candid conversations. Drawing on over 120 hours of sound recordings, leading music writer John Harris edits the richly captivating text to give us a fly-on-the-wall experience of being there in the studios. These sessions come vividly to life through hundreds of unpublished, extraordinary images by two photographers who had special access to their sessions―Ethan A. Russell and Linda Eastman (who married Paul McCartney two months later). Also included are many unseen high-resolution film-frames, selected from the 55 hours of restored footage from which Peter Jackson’s documentary is also drawn.

Legend has it that these sessions were a grim time for a band falling apart. However, as acclaimed novelist Hanif Kureishi writes in his introduction, “In fact this was a productive time for them, when they created some of their best work. And it is here that we have the privilege of witnessing their early drafts, the mistakes, the drift and digressions, the boredom, the excitement, joyous jamming and sudden breakthroughs that led to the work we now know and admire.” Half a century after their final performance, this book completes the story of the creative genius, timeless music, and inspiring legacy of The Beatles.

5 Quiz Plugins for WordPress

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Are you looking for the best Quiz Plugins for your WordPress website? You have landed on the right platform to know the same.

Quizzes are the best way to generate leads and traffic to your website. The impressive and short quizzes are a great option to make your visitors stay longer on your website and engage with it. Also, people share them easily than simple articles.

Creating a whole quiz and then publishing the same may consume much time. WordPress Quiz Plugins are there to help you in this part. There are hand-picked the 5 best Quiz Plugins for WordPress that will help you engage with the user, boost social shares, and keep visitors engaged longer on your site.

  1. WP Quiz

If you are looking for one of the best and easiest quiz plugin to use in your WordPress website, then WP Quiz is made just for you. This plugin comes with three quiz types that one can use according to their requirements. These are trivia, personality, and flip cards. WP Quiz allows

you to create quiz easily and rapidly that offer professional, dynamic, and engaging results.. WP Quiz offers you an option to add images to your questions and answers that make your website look appealing so that visitors stay longer on your web page.

If you are focusing on creating viral content so that people share it with others on a large scale, then don’t delay downloading the WP Quiz plugin. After downloading WP Quiz, you can create as many quizzes as you want and let your visitors participate in it. This fantastic plugin is launched and supported by MyThemeShop. You can check out their other WordPress plugins and free themes. If you want to impress your visitors, keep them engaged, and get lots of shares, download WP Quiz and see the magic. It’s easy and FREE to download.

  1. Quiz and Survey Master

Quiz and Survey Master Plugin offers pretty impressive features to design your quizzes and surveys. It can help in creating quizzes as well as conducting surveys. You can change the entire text of the Quiz and build a new Quiz as per your requirement. Choose from multiple question styles with options for items like radio buttons, dropdowns, True and false options, fill in the blanks, and checkboxes. Once the Quiz is over, an email is sent to both you and the quiz taker. One can also add a timer to complete the Quiz rapidly.

Other features of quiz and Survey Master includes easy sharing on multiple social media platform requesting other users to log in and take the quiz, scheduling the display of the quiz, and others. Users who will take the quiz can check out the time left to complete the same. If you want to add hind for any question, Quiz and Survey Master allows you this option also. You can also explain the answers and collect feedback in the comment section. However, if you see its downside, then it is a pretty expensive plugin, and it might sometimes conflict with your theme in WordPress.

  1. Quiz Cat

Quiz Cat is another great quiz plugin for WordPress. You can download it to get more leads, user engagement, and social shares. In short, it is one of the most used quiz plugins for WordPress that give you the desired results. Through Quiz Cat, one can create uncountable quizzes with an end number of questions and two to four options for the answers. If you are looking for an appealing quiz plugin without any fuss, Quiz Cat is the solution for you. It also has a premium version that offers you advanced features for a better user experience.

You can randomly shuffle the quiz and its answers for a new look and add a custom message on the completion of the Quiz. It provides you an option to add images, design the format, and publish it on your website wherever you want, with the help of a simple shortcode. Quiz Cat is exclusively focused on MCQs in which you can add up to four options for the answer. Quiz Cat can be translated easily, but its actual plugin is available in the English language only. Also, it is not beginner-friendly as adjusting the quiz language required you to use a filter. The best thing is to go for WP Quiz that is free and easy to download with numerous features to increase user engagement.

  1. HD Quiz

If you are a beginner with WordPress themes and plugins, then HD Quiz is the perfect solution for you. It is the quickest and simplest WordPress Quiz plugins that you can download for Quiz creation on your website. Every tool in HD Quiz, including features, is simple and straightforward to use. Its user-friendly and responsive design allows you to create unlimited quizzes with numerous questions and answers as you need. If you want to take the quiz attractive, use GIF images in questions and answers, and make it look interactive and fun.

HD Quiz enables also allows you to modify the question, add animations, timer, and set the desired image for an answer. It also contains a feature to add a hint for the answer and a social sharing function through which you can invite folks to take a quiz on your website.

  1. Quiz Maker

Quiz Maker provides you an option to add a Quiz Plugin in your WordPress in a short time. Once you like this plugin, later you can upgrade it as per your need. Before that, use it for a long time to finalize your decision. It has some basic features, but you can still attract your visitors to take the quiz and stay longer on your website. It also has the same features as adding unlimited quizzes with an end number of questions. Apart from this, it provides you an option to change the look and feel of the quiz by changing length, width, height, color, image, and more. Make sure to preview it first before publishing it on your website. All the best!

Wrapping Up!

Quizzes are the best and fun way to collect leads. They entertain your visitors and bring more engagement. The above-mentioned WordPress Plugins can surely help you bring more visitors to your website. After reviewing each of these plugins, it is believed that WP Quiz is the best quiz plugin for WordPress as it is free and easy to download with numerous features.

If you want to know more about WordPress Themes and Plugins, click here. Kindly provide your feedback in the given comment section.

 

Depeche Mode 12″ Vinyl Singles Collector’s Edition Boxed Set Series Continues With Release Of Songs of Faith and Devotion

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Depeche Mode 12″ Vinyl Singles Collector’s Edition Boxed Set Series Continues With Release Of Songs of Faith and Devotion

Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project continues with the release of SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION | THE 12″ SINGLES on October 30.

SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION | THE 12″ SINGLES, a collector’s edition deluxe boxed set, contains eight 12″ vinyl discs showcasing the singles—“I Feel You,” “Walking In My Shoes,” “Condemnation” and “In Your Room” –and key B-sides, mixes and live recordings contemporaneous to Depeche Mode’s pivotal Songs of Faith and Devotion album.

From their earliest days as a band, Depeche Mode have championed 12″ vinyl, embracing the format’s singular power and potential for innovation. The 12″ single allowed the band to explore new sonic possibilities while the tactile physical beauty of real-world packaging gave Depeche Mode room to develop a sophisticated and commanding design aesthetic. Depeche Mode used their singles discography as a means of offering left field remixes, rare B-sides, standout concert performances and other exclusive delights for fans.

Songs of Faith and Devotion carried on Depeche Mode’s tradition of releasing phenomenal 12″ singles in correlation with their albums. Songs of Faith and Devotion introduced fans to signature songs in the DM canon including “I Feel You” (the band’s highest-charting single worldwide), “Walking In My Shoes,” “Condemnation” and “In Your Room.”

SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION | THE 12″ SINGLES contains original and special edition versions of each single.

Rhino released the first two boxed sets in the Depeche Mode 12″ singles series–Speak & Spell | The Singles and A Broken Frame | The Singles–in August 2018 with the second batch–Construction Time Again | The 12″ Singles and Some Great Reward | The 12″ Singles–arriving in December 2018. Rhino released Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration | The 12″ Singles and Music For The Masses | The 12″ Singles on May 31, 2019. The most recent title in the series, Violator | The 12″ Singles was issued in July 2020.

Each boxed set in the series contains the singles from each Depeche Mode album on audiophile-quality 12″ vinyl, with audio mastered from the original tapes. The artwork for the exterior of each of the box sets draws on iconography inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves themselves feature the original single artwork.

The Depeche Mode 12″ Singles Series will continue over coming years, with plans to release boxes containing the singles from each of the band’s albums in similar deluxe audiophile-grade collector’s editions.

Songs of Faith and Devotion | The 12” Singles

Track Listing:

I Feel You (12BONG 21)
A “I Feel You (Throb Mix)”
A “I Feel You (Seven Inch Mix)”
B “I Feel You (Babylon Mix)”
B “One Caress”

I Feel You (L12BONG 21)
A “I Feel You (Life’s Too Short Mix)”
A “I Feel You (Swamp Mix)”
B “I Feel You (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix)”
B “I Feel You (Helmet At The Helm Mix)”

Walking In My Shoes (12BONG 22)
A “Walking In My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix)”
A “Walking In My Shoes (Seven Inch Mix)”
B “My Joy (Seven Inch Mix)”
B “My Joy (Slow Slide Mix)”

Walking In My Shoes (L12BONG 22)
A “Walking In My Shoes (Extended Twelve Inch Mix)”
A “Walking In My Shoes (Random Carpet Mix)”
B “Walking In My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix)”
B “Walking In My Shoes (Ambient Whale Mix)”

Condemnation (12BONG 23)
A “Condemnation (Paris Mix)”
A “Death’s Door (Jazz Mix)”
B “Rush (Spiritual Guidance Mix)”
B “Rush (Amylnitrate Mix – Instrumental)”
B “Rush (Wild Planet Mix – Vocal)”

Condemnation (L12BONG 23)
A “Condemnation (Live)”
A “Personal Jesus (Live)”
B “Enjoy The Silence (Live)”
B “Halo (Live)”

In Your Room (12BONG 24)
A “In Your Room (Zephyr Mix)”
A “In Your Room (Apex Mix)”
A “In Your Room (The Jeep Rock Mix)”
B “Higher Love (Adrenaline Mix)”
B “In Your Room (Extended Zephyr Mix)”

In Your Room (L12BONG 24)
A “In Your Room (Live)”
A “Policy of Truth (Live)”
A “World In My Eyes (Live)”
B “Fly On The Windscreen (Live)”
B “Never Let Me Down Again (Live)”
B “Death’s Door (Live)”

Uprising Live To Be Released On November 13 In Celebration Of Bob Marley’s 75th Anniversary

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Uprising Live To Be Released On November 13 In Celebration Of Bob Marley’s 75th Anniversary

The Bob Marley Estate and Eagle Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company celebrate Bob Marley’s 75th anniversary with the release of Uprising Live, available for the first time on vinyl, with black vinyl 3LP and highly collectable, limited edition coloured vinyl 3LP.

Pre-order Uprising Live HERE

The Uprising Tour ran in Europe from May to July 1980 with five further dates in the USA in September. It was Bob Marley’s final tour before his tragic death from cancer in May 1981 at the age of just 36. A few days after the release of the ‘Uprising’ album Marley played this now legendary live concert from Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle on June 13th – showcasing Marley on superb form and delivering a set of hit singles and classic album tracks, including Could You Be Loved, Redemption Song and No Woman No Cry, to fans’ roars of appreciation.

His musical messages of encouragement, hope and comfort remain as relevant now as the day they were written. This special 3LP edition is released to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 75th year.

 
TRACKLISTING
Side A
1) Precious World
2) Slave Queen
3) Steppin’ Out Of Babylon
4) That’s The Way Jah Planned It
 
Side B
1) Marley Chant
2) Natural Mystic
3) Positive Vibration
4) Revolution
5) I Shot The Sheriff
 
Side C
1) War / No More Trouble
2) Zimbabwe
3) Jamming
4) No Woman, No Cry
 
Side DSide E
1) Work
2) Natty Dread
3) Is This Love
4) Get Up, Stand Up
 
Side F
1) Coming In From The Cold
2) Lively Up Yourself

Long List for Sixth Annual Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Announced

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Long List for Sixth Annual Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Announced

Long List for Sixth Annual Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Announced

This year’s program extended to include more emerging artists

TORONTO – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and Slaight Music today announced the long list of artists for the 2020/2021 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class. Now in its sixth year, the program has been updated to include ten emerging Canadian artists. These changes were made in response to satisfy a much-needed demand for ongoing support to emerging artists impacted by industry shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year saw the largest number of applications in the program’s history, and as a result, Mentorship Week, developed in partnership with Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI), has evolved into two streams. Part one, taking place this Fall, will feature a week-long digital experience tailored to the mentorship needs of ten artists selected by an industry jury. Part two of Mentorship Week, in March 2021 will include three selected artists from the long list. 2020 CBC Music Searchlight competition winner, Shawnee Kish (Welland, ON), will join the artists in both parts of this year’s Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class program.

The 2020/2021 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Long List includes:
• Abigail Lapell – Toronto, ON
• Biawanna – Vancouver, BC
• Command Sisters – Spruce Grove, AB
• DESIIRE – Toronto, ON
• Desirée Dawson – White Rock, BC
• JJ Shiplett – Calgary, AB
• Laur Elle – Medicine Hat, AB
• MONOWHALES – Toronto, ON
• Myles Castello – Scarborough, ON
• Sara Diamond – Montreal, QC

The Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class program is renowned for offering emerging artists with opportunities to hone their craft and further develop their music careers. For the first time in the program’s history, TD Bank Group will be offering a Financial Education session during Mentorship Week, to help provide financial insight and advice to artists on topics such as Starting & Operating a Small Business to Personal Finance, that will help artists succeed.

Program participants of the 2017/2018 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class, Neon Dreams, recently won their first JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year sponsored by FACTOR, The Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.

Jewel Shares Live Version Of ‘Who Will Save Your Soul’ Ahead Of Pieces Of You Album Reissue

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Jewel Shares Live Version Of ‘Who Will Save Your Soul’ Ahead Of Pieces Of You Album Reissue

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling author, actress, poet, philanthropist, and mental health expert, Jewel, today released a previously-unreleased live version of her platinum-certified hit single, Who Will Save Your Soul, in advance of the much-anticipated reissue of her seminal debut album, Pieces of You. The live edition of this pivotal song was recorded at the Inner Change Coffee House in San Diego, CA – where Jewel was discovered and first earned her performance stripes. Who Will Save Your Soul also led to Jewel’s commercial breakthrough and was the first track released from the LP, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs Chart, and No. 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. The track also scored a 1997 GRAMMY nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, with the official music video landing two 1996 MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best Female Video and Best New Artist in a Video.

For Record Store Day’s 2020 Black Friday Event, Jewel will also be unveiling a Live at the Inner Change LP. This previously unreleased live performance from 1994 offers fans a chance to hear Jewel nearly two years before she became an international sensation, in the place where the promising young artist honed her craft. The two-LP set features remastered audio from the legendary engineer, Bernie Grundman, and includes early versions of such favorites as Morning Song, I’m Sensitive, and Who Will Save Your Soul. Limited to 3,000 units, each individually-numbered album includes a replica of the original show flyer, designed by Jewel herself.

In the liner notes for the forthcoming Pieces of You 25th anniversary reissue, Inner Change owner Nancy Porter recalls, “This is where [Jewel] really built herself, developed her music, and I think everyone felt that. And the bigger the crowd got, the better she got… People would come in and just be in awe.”

The 25th anniversary package of Pieces of You will be released on Friday, November 20 via Craft Recordings and is available to pre-order here. Across four compact discs, the tracks collected on the limited-edition box set offer the opportunity to trace the evolution of certain key songs on the album, like Who Will Save Your Soul – in addition to the live version, fans can hear the solo demo version; the unedited master take from the album sessions, with the Stray Gators backing her; and the final album version. It’s a remarkable look at the development of a signature song and allows us insight into the vision that carried Jewel to the top and then supported a career for 25 years. Also available will be Deluxe 2-CD and 4-LP editions, and the 25th anniversary digital album will be available in time with the physical formats, offering the complete audio content from the 4-CD box set release. Full track listings for each format are below.

In celebration of the reissue, Jewel will also be holding a Pieces of You LIVE virtual concert on Friday, November 20 – the first time ever that the album will be played in its entirety from front to back. Tickets are available here. A VIP package for the show is available for purchase as well, which features a Q&A with Jewel and access to performances of songs not featured in the regular set. All VIP ticket proceeds from the concert will be donated to Jewel’s non-profit, the Inspiring Children Foundation and Voices of Hwǫłdzil (Resilience) – Adabi Healing Center, a community-based domestic violence and sexual assault crisis intervention and prevention program, providing advocacy, prevention, and a safe home network to victims and survivors of intimate partner violence in the Chinle Agency and surrounding areas of the Navajo Nation.

TRACKLISTINGS:

25th Anniversary 4-CD Box Set (Digital Album will replicate)

Disc 1 

  1. Who Will Save Your Soul
  2. Pieces Of You
  3. Little Sister
  4. Foolish Games
  5. Near You Always
  6. Painters
  7. Morning Song
  8. Adrian
  9. I’m Sensitive
  10. You Were Meant For Me
  11. Don’t
  12. Daddy
  13. Angel Standing By
  14. Amen
  15. You Were Meant For Me (Album Edit)
  16. Foolish Games (Radio Edit)
  17. Morning Song (Radio Mix)
  18. Angel Needs A Ride
  19. Everything Breaks

Disc 2 

  1. Who Will Save You Soul (Demo)*
  2. Pieces Of You (Demo)*
  3. Little Sister (Demo)*
  4. Foolish Games (Demo)*
  5. Adrian (Demo)*
  6. You Were Meant For Me (Demo)*
  7. Near You Always (Demo)*
  8. Painters (Demo)
  9. Don’t (Demo)*
  10. Daddy (Demo)*
  11. Angel Standing By (Demo)*
  12. Amen (Demo)*
  13. See Sassy Wake Up (Demo)*
  14. His Pleasure Is My Pain (Demo)*
  15. Down So Long (Demo)*
  16. Sometimes It Be That Way (Demo)*
  17. Nicotine Love (Demo)*
  18. Tiny Love Spaces (Demo)*

Disc 3 

  1. 1000 Miles Away (Live)
  2. She Cries (Live)
  3. My Own Private God’s Gift To Women
  4. Race Car Driver
  5. Flower (Live)
  6. I’m Sensitive (Live)
  7. You Were Meant For Me (Juan Patiño Version)
  8. Cold Song
  9. Rocker Girl
  10. Emily
  11. Dance Between Two Women
  12. Quiet Warrior
  13. Walk Away (Outtake)*
  14. See Sassy Wake Up (Outtake)*
  15. Foolish Games (No String Overdubs)*
  16. Angel Needs A Ride (Outtake)*
  17. Flower (Outtake)*
  18. Race Car Driver (Outtake)*
  19. Who Will Save Your Soul (Unedited Master Take)*
  20. Sov Gott (Live)*

Disc 4 

  1. Who Will Save Your Soul (Live)*
  2. Pieces Of You (Live)*
  3. Little Sister (Live)*
  4. Near You Always (Live)*
  5. Painters (Live)*
  6. Morning Song (Live)*
  7. Adrian (Live)*
  8. I’m Sensitive (Live)*
  9. Don’t (Live)*
  10. Daddy (Live)*
  11. Angel Standing By (Live)*
  12. Amen (Live)*
  13. Foolish Games (Piano Demo)*
  14. Quiet Warrior (Live)*
  15. Chime Bells (aka The Yodeling Song) (Live)*

 

Deluxe 2-Disc CD 

Disc 1 

  1. Who Will Save Your Soul
  2. Pieces Of You
  3. Little Sister
  4. Foolish Games
  5. Near You Always
  6. Painters
  7. Morning Song
  8. Adrian
  9. I’m Sensitive
  10. You Were Meant For Me
  11. Don’t
  12. Daddy
  13. Angel Standing By
  14. Amen
  15. You Were Meant For Me (Album Edit)
  16. Foolish Games (Radio Edit)
  17. Morning Song (Radio Mix)
  18. Angel Needs A Ride
  19. Everything Breaks

Disc 2 

  1. 1000 Miles Away (Live)
  2. She Cries (Live)
  3. PAINTERS (Demo)
  4. My Own Private God’s Gift To Women
  5. Race Car Driver
  6. Flower (Live)
  7. I’m Sensitive (Live)
  8. You Were Meant For me (Juan Patiño Version)
  9. Cold Song
  10. Rocker Girl
  11. Emily
  12. Dance Between Two Women
  13. Quiet Warrior
  14. Walk Away (Outtake)*
  15. See Sassy Wake Up (Outtake)*
  16. Foolish Games (No String Overdubs)*
  17. Angel Needs A Ride (Outtake)*
  18. Flower (Outtake)*
  19. Race Car Driver (Outtake)*
  20. Who Will Save Your Soul (Unedited Master Take)*

 

Deluxe 4-Disc Vinyl  

LP 1 

Side A 

  1. Who Will Save Your Soul
  2. Pieces of You
  3. Little Sister
  4. Foolish Games
  5. Near You Always

Side B 

  1. Painters
  2. Morning Song
  3. Adrian
  4. I’m Sensitive

LP 2 

Side C 

  1. You Were Meant For Me
  2. Don’t
  3. Daddy
  4. Angel Standing By
  5. Amen

Side D 

  1. You Were Meant For Me (Album Edit)
  2. Foolish Games (Radio Edit)
  3. Morning Song (Radio Mix)
  4. Angel Needs A Ride
  5. Everything Breaks

LP 3 

Side E 

  1. 1000 Miles Away (Live)
  2. She Cries (Live)
  3. Painters (Demo)
  4. My Own Private God’s Gift To Women

Side F 

  1. Race Car Driver*
  2. Flower (Live)*
  3. I’m Sensitive (Live)
  4. You Were Meant For Me (Juan Patiño Version)
  5. Cold Song
  6. Rocker Girl
  7. Emily

LP 4 

Side G 

  1. Dance Between Two Women
  2. Quiet Warrior
  3. Walk Away (Outtake)*
  4. See Sassy Wake Up (Outtake)*
  5. Foolish Games (No String Overdubs)*

Side H 

  1. Angel Needs A Ride (Outtake)*
  2. Flower (Outtake)*
  3. Race Car Driver (Outtake)*
  4. Who Will Save Your Soul (Unedited Master Take)*

 

Live at the Inner Change

Side A

  1. Who Will Save Your Soul
  2. Pieces of You
  3. Little Sister

Side B

  1. Near You Always
  2. Painters
  3. Morning Song

Side C

  1. Adrian
  2. I’m Sensitive
  3. Don’t

Side D

  1. Daddy
  2. Angel Standing By
  3. Amen

 

* Indicates previously unreleased tracks.

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