Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader Music Soundtrack (Coming April 2010)
Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader Music Soundtrack – In Stores April 2010
15 Songs and a Cornucopia of Quotes – Sound Bites from Historical Perspective
Soundtrack Features Performances By Tata Vega, Olivia McClurkin,
Kim Weston, Angie Whitney, Dionyza, Michael B. Sutton and more
One of this year’s most illuminating historical documentaries, “Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader” – which tells the story of President Barack Obama’s
early days from law student and law professor to his tireless work as a
community organizer and his remarkable tenure in the Illinois senate –
just got better. The must-see documentary has now been supplemented by
a riveting soundtrack of poignant music and powerful sound bites. More
than just a collection of songs from a movie, this is an audio vérité
souvenir that brings the documentary to life before your ears with
brief yet biting quotes and clips from the film as well as Obama’s own
audio book “Audacity of Hope” that not only set up each song, they act as reminders of the humble and humbling virtues of a great man.
When it comes to the music – overseen by Motown veteran Michael B. Sutton, doing his record company alma mater mighty proud in its 50th anniversary – the 15 soul-stirring songs proudly and boldly reflect the melting pot that is America. As described by esteemed music journalist A. Scott Galloway in the liner notes, “The musical score for “Becoming Barack”
is a simultaneously contemporary yet bedrock collection of songs that
reflect the shining spirit of America – the gospel-rooted sounds of
faith (“I Had a Dream” which draws the awesome parallel between Obama and his clearest role model Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.), the gritty urban reality of rap (“Hittin’ Dem Streets”), the ringing sonic salvo of classic soul via three timeless selections from the pen of the peerless Curtis Mayfield (the civil rights era anthems “We’re a Winner,” “This is My Country” and “Choice of Colors”), and the Inauguration Day balm of healing (“Coming Together”). From a dance floor rallying cry for action (“Let’s Talk About It”) and a brotherly call for unity (“Can’t We Get Along”) to a country-rock song of conscience (“Awake”) and an all-star assemblage of vocalists on the “We
Are The World”-like anthem “I’m Here For You” (featuring Michael Sutton, Tata Vega, Olivia McClurkin, Kim Weston, Patti Howard, Ruby Sunday, Marilyn King and Brenda Sutton-Turner) – this music is positively provocative!”
Presented by Sutton’s own Little Dizzy Records – the music division of Waterstar
Corporation which distributes the documentary DVD – the soundtrack
features outstanding up-and-coming artists from the roster, including Dionyza, Angie Whitney, Timothy Bloom, Jack Freeman, Larry Pinci, Kebra, Michael Norfleet and T-REP The Young Prayzr.
Whether
listened to as an entertaining musical supplement for the soul or
utilized as a scholastic supplement for young people, the soundtrack
for “Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader” is an inspired work of art that stands tall as a companion to the film as well as on its own shining merit.
BECOMING BARACK SOUNDTRACK in stores April 2010.