1 Giant Leap

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1 Giant Leap
1 Giant Leap

[ Palm Pictures / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 4 July 2002

12 breathtaking songs featuring a who's who of music, film and philosophy from across the globe - featuring Michael Stipe, Michael Franti, Neneh Cherry, Robbie Williams, and more.

When Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman joined forces to create the project 1 Giant Leap, they embarked upon a global journey that included Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe.

'1 Giant Leap ' encompassed 25 countries, a digital camera, a laptop, a battery-operated mixing desk and a vision - recording the spoken word, sounds, rhythms and images of a vast array of people …

The result? 12 breathtaking songs, featuring a who's who of music, film and philosophy from across the globe - including Michael Stipe, Michael Franti, Neneh Cherry, Maxi Jazz, Speech, Baaba Maal, Robbie Williams, Eddi Reader, Whirimako Black, Grant Lee Phillips, Asha Bhosle, Horace Andy and more!

This project traveled around the world collaborating with the most happening musicians, authors, scientists and thinkers - to explore the unity in the cultural diversity.

"Dazzling."
- The Times

"1 Giant Leap represents a genuinely ground-breaking audio-visual project of global dimensions".
- The Daily Telegraph

"…whoever thought of putting Asha Bhosle and Michael Stipe together ought to be given the keys to heaven right now."
- Mojo: Essential World release

Tracks:

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