Harvest for the World by the Isley Brothers: a song that emphasizes the need for empathy, generosity, fairness and brotherhood by asking a straightforward question that still hasn't been answered 45 years on. And it's a groove.
It's John 'Bonzo' Butler (keys and BVs), Jon Dunn (guitars, vocals), Caitlin Lavagna (vocals), Wes Maebe (lead guitar, vocals) and Martin Scott (drums), with the standout additions of Jaden Cornelius (vocals) joining us from Mexico and Daniel Liston Keller (bass, BVs) from sunny Las Vegas.
Neil Cunningham has once more made us shine, pulling out all the stops in video production, with Wes Maebe doing duty on audio as well as serenading us with his dulcet tones.
"All babies together, everyone a seed,
Half of us are satisfied, half of us in need.
Love's bountiful in us, tarnished by our greed,
When will there be a harvest for the world?
A nation planted, so concerned with gain,
As the seasons come and go, greater grows the pain.
And far too many feeling the strain.
When will there be a harvest for the world?
Gather everyman, gather everywoman.
Celebrate new life, give thanks for your children.
Gather everyone, gather all together.
Overlooking none, hoping life gets better for the world.
Dress me up for battle, when all I want is peace
Those of us who pay the price, come home with the least.
Nation after nation, turning into beast.
When will there be a harvest for the world?"
29 сен 2024
