Step It Up 2007
September 18, 2007
A blog posted by Raffi...
How did this chilling toe-tapper happen?
Ever since David Suzuki's 1989 reference to Global Warming as 'a matter of survival', GW's been on my radar. I've been a longtime ecology advocate, even recorded an ecology album in 1991 (Evergreen Everblue). The recent Al Gore film reminded me that David, Al and I took part in the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. In the wave of my current Child Honouring focus, I felt the need to do something new.
I set out to write a rollicking call to action, an anthem to urge business, government and citizens to join the great global cool rush. So when the guitar riff suggested rockabilly, the simple singable chorus took form. The song came together quickly. So Into the studio we went—electric guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, harmony vocals and me, on lead and guitar—working fast with live 'off the floor' vocals.
For group vocals, how fitting to record the staff of David Suzuki Foundation at their Vancouver offices, with David and Tara among the singers! You can see us rockin’ out in the video (on raffinews.com)
Your part? Why not download the song - MP3 and lyrics (both free)- sing it, and pass it on to friends?
Bonus: the free music chart download makes it easy learning for school choirs.
This November 3—for Step it Up 2—let’s make some noise! Sing with me, sing it loud, have a ball, dance it up. And spread the word: COOL IT. Like the song says, do it for the children, do it for yourself.
Carbon-free: it's the new COOL. All together now!