James Dean Bradfield looks at the influence of Chilean protest singer and songwriter Victor Jara on music, politics, cinema and ballet.
James' album Even in Exile is available here https://orcd.co/eveninexile (https://orcd.co/eveninexile)
In Part 3 James looks at Jara’s influence on protest singers, revolutionary singers and politics.
James has written his own album called “Even in Exile” which is inspired by Jara.
James speaks to writer Dorian Lynskey who wrote a book called “33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs” https://amzn.to/2EcCiOO (https://amzn.to/2EcCiOO)
We also hear from protest singers Holy Near and Dafydd Iwan about how Jara influences their work.
MP Kevin Brennan tells James how Jara was a big influence on his decision to go into politics and co-writer on the album Patrick Jones tells us why he was so inspired by Jara and his life.
This episode also features and exclusive track which wasn’t finished in time to be on the album.
It’s called Verses Echo, With Tear Flow.
Lyrics
From the tunnel we appear
That once led, to perdition
In the centre circle we oppose
An invisible, forfeit nation
Sing a poem to me
To remember, the lost love
From between the desert and the sea
Verses echo, with tear flow
Echo, with tear flow
In the places that we played
We will now stand, in corners
In the black disc where you parade
Now a field of, threat and torture
Sing a poem to me
To remember, the lost love
From between the desert and the sea
Verses echo, with tear flow
Echo, with tear flow.
James has compiled this playlist of songs which feature in the podcast and songs which inspired the creation of the album
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QZhQDIS4idmRJVnERXx6D?si=B8RsrXhsQwSddIs5e0YOdw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QZhQDIS4idmRJVnERXx6D?si=B8RsrXhsQwSddIs5e0YOdw)
You can buy and stream "Even in Exile" here https://orcd.co/eveninexile (https://orcd.co/eveninexile)
11 Aug 2020
2: Inspired by Jara: Part 2
In Part 2 of "Inspired by Jara" James Dean Bradfield looks at the influence of Chilean musician and revolutionary singer Victor Jara on the wider arts.
James has written his own album called “Even in Exile” which is inspired by Jara.
In this episode he interviews Oscar winner Emma Thompson about her involvement in writing a film script about Jara's life.
He also talks to choreographer Christopher Bruce about how Victor and Joan Jara inspired him to create his ballet Ghost Dances.
James has compiled this playlist of songs which feature in the podcast and songs which inspired the creation of the album
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QZhQDIS4idmRJVnERXx6D?si=B8RsrXhsQwSddIs5e0YOdw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QZhQDIS4idmRJVnERXx6D?si=B8RsrXhsQwSddIs5e0YOdw)
You can pre-order and stream "Even in Exile" here https://orcd.co/eveninexile (https://orcd.co/eveninexile)
4 Aug 2020
1: Inspired by Jara: Part 1
In the first part of this season, James Dean Bradfield looks at the influence of Chilean musician and revolutionary singer Victor Jara on modern music.
From lyrical references by the likes of U2, Calaxico and The Clash to an album dedication from Simple Minds and Bruce Springsteen covering Jara’s most famous song.
James has written his own album called “Even in Exile” which is inspired by Jara.
In this episode he interviews Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds and Joey Burns from Calexico and talks us through some of the tracks on his new album.
James has compiled this playlist of songs which feature in the podcast and songs which inspired the creation of the album
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QZhQDIS4idmRJVnERXx6D?si=B8RsrXhsQwSddIs5e0YOdw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QZhQDIS4idmRJVnERXx6D?si=B8RsrXhsQwSddIs5e0YOdw)
You can pre-order and stream "Even in Exile" here https://orcd.co/eveninexile (https://orcd.co/eveninexile)
28 Jul 2020
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James Dean Bradfield examines the influence of Chilean protest singer Victor Jara on music and the arts.
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