1 Giant Leap

1 Giant Leap

ASIN: B00005UMQ5

Editorial Reviews
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The U.K.-based musician, film director, and Faithless cofounder Jamie Catto and producer Duncan Bridgeman coproduced this impressive multimedia CD, which boasts an eclectic array of artists ranging from Senegal's Baaba Maal and New Zealand's Maori artist Whirimako Black to the king of ambient, Brian Eno. This project, the fruit of a six-month, five-continent recording spree, is a funky, folkloric, and futuristic mélange of sampled indigenous instruments and electronica. "Braided Hair" teams the rap-country vocals of Arrested Development's Speech with the daring pop diva Neneh Cherry. The South African mbaqanga vocals of the Mahotella Queens provide the Afro-rave underpinnings for vocalist Ulali's poetic pleas for African unity. The tantric trances of the South Asian syncopated tabla drums pepper the synth-laden "When You Dream," which features R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and the Indian star Asha Bhosle. Boundaries of nationality, time, and musical genre meld into grooves for the head, hips, and heart that need no translation. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Product Description
1 Giant Leap is Jamie Catto from Faithless & musician/producer Duncan Bridgeman. The album is recordings they gathered while traveling around the world. They recorded a number of musicians, storytellers, authors, filmmakers, artists and thinkers from many different cultures. Artists included on the album are Michael Stipe, Asha Bosle, Dennis Hopper, Baaba Maal, The Mahotella Queens, Kurt Vonnegut, Horace Andy, Michael Franti & DJ Swamp. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

Tracks:

Dunya Salam (featuring Baaba Maal)
My Culture (featuring Robbie Williams & Maxi Jazz)
The Way You Dream (featuring Michael Stipe & Asha Bhosle)
Ma' Africa (featuring The Mahotella Queens & Ulali)
Braided Hair (featuring Speech & Neneh Cherry)
Ta Moko (featuring Whiri Mako Black)
Bushes (featuring Baaba Maal)
Passion (featuring Michael Franti)
Daphne (featuring Eddi Reader, The Mahotella Queens & Revetti Sakalar)
All Alone (On Eilean Shona)
Racing Away (featuring Grant Lee Phillips & Horace Andy)
Ghosts (featuring Eddi Reader)

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The U.K.-based musician, film director, and Faithless cofounder Jamie Catto and producer Duncan Bridgeman coproduced this impressive multimedia CD, which boasts an eclectic array of artists ranging from Senegal's Baaba Maal and New Zealand's Maori artist Whirimako Black to the king of ambient, Brian Eno. This project, the fruit of a six-month, five-continent recording spree, is a funky, folkloric, and futuristic mélange of sampled indigenous instruments and electronica. "Braided Hair" teams the rap-country vocals of Arrested Development's Speech with the daring pop diva Neneh Cherry. The South African mbaqanga vocals of the Mahotella Queens provide the Afro-rave underpinnings for vocalist Ulali's poetic pleas for African unity. The tantric trances of the South Asian syncopated tabla drums pepper the synth-laden "When You Dream," which features R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and the Indian star Asha Bhosle. Boundaries of nationality, time, and musical genre meld into grooves for the head, hips, and heart that need no translation. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Album Description

1 Giant Leap is Jamie Catto from Faithless & musician/producer Duncan Bridgeman. The album is recordings they gathered while traveling around the world. They recorded a number of musicians, storytellers, authors, filmmakers, artists and thinkers from many different cultures. Artists included on the album are Michael Stipe, Asha Bosle, Dennis Hopper, Baaba Maal, The Mahotella Queens, Kurt Vonnegut, Horace Andy, Michael Franti & DJ Swamp. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

Album Details

Sounds Gathered from around the World that Combines Collaborations with Some of the World's Most Happening Musicians Including Robbie Williams, Michael Franti and Michael Stipe.

Customer Reviews:

For All Mankind (And, Uh, Womankind).......2007-04-06

Artists Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman collaborated in 2002 on this concept album to rousing success. Working under the theme of "Unity Through Diversity," the Brit-based duo travelled across the world gathering video, sound, and guest artists in an attempt to create a wholistic creative vision. The end product is a stunning achievement, a combination of loamy spirituality, untarnished deep earth culturalism, and the sprig and sap of full-bloom electronica.

You may remember "My Culture," a hip-hop-n-dream-pop number featuring Robbie Williams and Maxi Jazz. One of the album's first singles, it got a lot of play in 2002-3, and its short form music video was nominated for a Grammy. Rightfully so, as the song is reminiscent of what makes the entire rest of the album so wonderful -- uncannily unique rhythms tied to lyricism and tones that strike chords at the cellular level.

Not a hard thing to do when you dipping your ladle into the slow-moving streams of tribal music, unsullied Indian chants, and the traditional prayer-songs of people with more than a little of their life tied inextricably to the past that made them. Songs like "Ma' Africa," "Passion," and "Braided Hair" postively glow with the energy and emotion behind the words. Others, like "The Way You Dream" and "Daphne" and "All Alone" float dreamily through their own notes, aloft on the not-so-hidden hope of the record's message.

Some might find it heavy-handed or cliched (the DVD runs a bit long), but there's really no denying that the music is, in fact, beautiful. Assisted musically (and with some vocal contributions by) people such as Brian Eno, Michael Franti, Michael Stipe, Kurt Vonnegut, Dennis Hopper, Baaba Maal and others, the record does court themes that may seem old news, but I'd argue that just because a message is old doesn't make it any less true, doesn't deprive of it of any of the power and honesty that compelled it when it was fresh and alive. Although this album is over five years old by now, and although the spirit that prompted it is even older, "fresh" and "alive" are still perfect words to describe every song in it.

Just a couple of good songs.......2007-03-03

The DVD alone is worth the price. However, the album is not that great

Magnificent Visionary Musical Journey.......2006-03-15

This extraordinary DVD and CD will take you around the world and into the deepest mysteries of human being, through powerful music, compelling video footage, and thought provoking commentary. The whole is far greater than the sum of it's components. This inspired visionary and musical journey will take you to unforgettable places on the planet, and in your own psyche. Not to be missed!!!

World music for the Contemporary world.......2006-03-07

To say this is world music in this case is in no way to limit it to being a stagnant repetition of the songs and sounds of other cultures and nations. 1 giant leap brings music from all over the world, and blends them with a sense of mainstream. The result is a refreshing reinvigoration of both modern pop/hip-hop and world music. Every track holds its own individual sound, which fit within the over-arching frame of the album, encasing this eclectic mix.
Most people will have heard 'My Culture' which features vocal/rap from Robbie Williams, but this is certainly not the best track. I'd say the weak point for me is 'Braided Hair', which i find the most repetitive and simplistic. That said, one of my best friend adores it.

Personal Favourites are:
'Ma' Africa' - an uplifting track with a clear tribal feel, and lyrics which seek to "make Africa a land of hope"
"The Way you dream" - Truly epic, truly gorgeous, blending the western with the indian and back to the western with Michael Stipe. A selfless song.
"Ghosts" - A ghostly sound, with strings, building in intensity. Absolutely hauntingly beautiful.

astounding.......2005-10-09

anyone who gives this cd fewer than 5 stars simply can't hear. a truly astounding experience! I listened to it through four times after buying it, totally entranced. Buy it!

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Braided Hair

Braided Hair
1 Giant Leap & Neneh Cherry
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00006ALGG
Release Date: 2002-07-22

Tracks:

Braided Hair (Single Version)
Ma Africa (WOSP Thru The Jungle Mix)
Braided Hair (Rae And Christian Mix)
Braided Hair (Enhanced Video)

Album Description

One Giant Leap is Jamie Catto (ex-Faithless) and Duncan Bridgeman (producer/multi-instrumentalist). The concept of the album was to travel the world with a collection of musical themes and ask the many diverse people they encounter along the way to contri

Album Details

"braided Hair" is the Second Single, and the Follow Up to the Top Ten Hit "my Culture", to Be Taken from the Critically Acclaimed "1 Giant LEEP" Album. The Track Featuers Contributions from Speech and Neneh Cherry. The Single also features a Remix of the Album Track "ma Africa" which features the Vocals of Ulalai.

Customer Reviews:

Braided Hair.......2003-09-09

Purchased CD after viewing video on World Link TV. Personal
favorite version contains Christian in the title. Checking
availability on Amazon.com read in history former member of
Arrested Development a member of the group. Great lyricks for
our current world situation and a soft rhythym will keep you
humming positive notes through the day.

Average customer rating:

Excellent!

Braided Hair
1 Giant Leap & Neneh Cherry
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005N9TE
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Album Description

UK single for hip-hop act compared to Arrested Development. Featuring Speech & Neneh Cherry on vocals. Palm Pictures release. Tracks 'Braided Hair' (Original, & World of Apples Mix), 'Ghosts', and the CD-Rom video for 'Braided Hair'. 2001.

Album Details

One Giant Leap is Jamie Catto (ex Faithless) & Duncan Bridgeman.. Speech & Neneh Cherry guest on this track.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......2001-11-19

It's rare, in our day and age of Britney Spears pop junk food, to encounter not only a song full of artistic merit, but also one with a meritorious message.

I heartily recommend this song and also the CD, One Giant Leap.

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1 Giant Leap
One Giant Leap
Manufacturer: Palm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LYKVN6

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My Culture
1 Giant Leap
Manufacturer: Jive Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000063XAH
Release Date: 2003-07-08

Tracks:

My Culture [Radio Edit]
My Culture [Album Version]
My Culture [Multimedia Track]

Album Description

Taken from the self-titled star-studded 2002 album from Jamie Catto (Faithless) & musician/producer Duncan Bridgeman. Four tracks (three non-LP), 'My Culture' (Radio Edit) feat. Robbie Williams & Maxi Jazz (Faithless), 'My Culture' (We Love This Mix) feat. Dennis Hopper/Kurt Vonnegut/George Nuku, 'Racing Away' (Album Version) feat. Kaolin Thompson/Grant Lee Phillips/Horace Andy & the video for 'My Culture'. 2001.

Album Details

Maxi Jazz and Robbie Williams Are the Main Attraction on this Single Taken from the European TV Series.

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