Stay Human (album)
| Stay Human | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | The Sugar Shack, in San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Boo Boo Wax / Six Degrees Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Michael Franti | |||
| Michael Franti & Spearhead chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Vibe |  [3] |
Stay Human is the third studio release by Michael Franti & Spearhead.[5] Many of the tracks on this album are fictional radio segments focusing on the case of "Sister Fatima" who is executed later in the album for murder. At the album's end, new evidence reveals Sister Fatima was innocent, and Governor Franklin Shane, who authorized the execution in order to boost his re-election campaign, commits suicide. In the radio segments, Governor Shane is played by Woody Harrelson.
Track listing[edit]
- "Oh My God" (Franti, Ramon Lazo) (5:07)
- "Radio Segment" (0:53)
- "Stay Human (All the Freaky People)" (Franti, Young) (4:27)
- "Radio Segment" (0:59)
- "Rock the Nation" (Franti, Young) (4:26)
- "Sometimes" (Franti, Shul) (4:05)
- "Radio Segment" (1:26)
- "Do Ya Love" (Franti, Young) (4:50)
- "Radio Segment" (1:18)
- "Soulshine" (Franti) (3:58)
- "Every Single Soul" (Franti, Ramon Lazo, Quintana, Shul, Young) (5:44)
- "Radio Segment" (1:02)
- "Love'll Set Me Free" (Franti, Shul, Young) (3:57)
- "Thank You" (Franti, Ramon Lazo, Shul, Young) (4:55)
- "Radio Segment" (2:30)
- "We Don't Mind" (Franti, Ramon Lazo) (4:49)
- "Radio Segment" (0:50)
- "Speaking of Tongues" (Franti) (4:45)
- "Radio Segment" (1:36)
- "Listener Supported" (Franti, Marie Daulne) (4:38)
- "Radio Segment" (0:44)
- "Skin on the Drum" (Franti) (6:19)
Tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 17, 21 are performed by Brother Soulshine and The Nubian Poetess
Tracks 12, 15, 19 are performed by Brother Soulshine
Personnel[edit]
Spearhead
- Michael Franti: vocals, programming, guitars
- Carl Young: bass, keys, flute, sax
- Dave Shul: guitars
- Roberto Quintana: drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Ramon Lazo: keyboards, Fender Rhodes
- Mary Harris: background vocals
- Zap Mama: vocals on "Listener Supported"
- RadioActive: vocals (track 5)
- Josh Klor: background vocals (track 13)
- Caitlin Cornwall: background vocals (track 13)
- Tanya Saw: vocals (track 20)
- Al Marshal: drums (tracks 1, 5, 7, 11, & 13)
- Troy Lampkins: DJ cuts (tracks 11 & 16)
- Jay Lane: drums (track 16)
- Victor Castro: Trombone
- Gordon Ramos: saxophone
- Bob Crawford: keyboards (track 10)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 30 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 32 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Powers, Ann (June 27, 2001). "CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK; Death Penalty Ignites a Musical Coalition" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Stay Human - Michael Franti & Spearhead, Michael Franti | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Group, Vibe Media (July 21, 2001). "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group – via Google Books.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Michael Franti & Spearhead: Stay Human". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Friskics-Warren, Bill (September 1, 2006). I'll Take You There: Pop Music and the Urge for Transcendence. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826419217 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Stay Human". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Stay Human". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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