Bomb the World

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"Bomb the World"
Single by Michael Franti & Spearhead
from the album Everyone Deserves Music
Released2003
Genre Alternative rock, art rock
Length4:28
Songwriter(s) Michael Franti, David Shul, Carl Young

"Bomb the World" is a protest song single by Michael Franti & Spearhead from their album "Everyone Deserves Music". The Independent has called it "Franti's s response to September 11". [1]

Contents

A remix called "Bomb The World" (Armageddon Mix) was produced by reggae/funk performers Sly and Robbie.

Reception

In 2003, the New Internationalist described the song as "the anthem of a new generation of anti-war protesters", praising its "stirring chorus" and its "coda ready-made for marching". [2] In 2015, however, the Chicago Tribune called it "a lighthearted, mid-tempo pop song that recalls Bob Marley and Johnny Nash." [3]

Track listings

US CD

  1. "Bomb The World" (LP version) – 4:28
  2. "Bomb The World" (Armageddon version) – 4:44

Official versions

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References

  1. Michael Franti, Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, by Anna Chapman, in The Independent ; published December 22, 2003; retrieved August 16, 2018
  2. Even our enemies deserve music, by Jeff Chang, in the New Internationalist ; published August 1, 2003; retrieved August 16, 2018
  3. Michael Franti expands his sonic palette, by Steve Knopper, in the Chicago Tribune ; published June 18, 2015; retrieved August 16, 2018