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Other tracks, though sharing the grand opening’s style, tell very different stories. Augustine High School Marching 100 fades into confusion at the end leaving you to realize you are hurting. It’s empowering effectively fooling you into believing you’re the next big thing, until the St.
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The lyrics, telling of a “country full of stars” wasting away through “lying in the dark,” combine with the dramatic tune to produce a tragedy-a premature funeral for the artists who’ll never join the “chosen ones” and “golden ones” referred to in the song’s chorus. The song contains elements of “old fashioned” soul and sounds somewhat like “church music,” though the message strays far from religion. The core instrumentation of drums, piano, and electric guitar drives the various vocalists that include members of Batiste’s family but especially The Gospel Soul Children of New Orleans. The title and opening track, “WE ARE,” released last year in response to the Black Lives Matter protests, does however favor soul. Consider it a musical autobiography aided by the jazz, R&B, hip hop, and soul he’s gathered from his New Orleans childhood. However, Batiste understands that creating an album with his name attached is the most effective and personal means of emotional self-expression.Ī “culmination of my life to this point” Batiste says, WE ARE recalls youthful memories, recurring feelings, and his views on the state of society. In addition to co-writing an award winning animated film soundtrack Batiste shares his gift with others, having performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, and the younger Ed Sheeran, among others. Being bandleader of Stay human, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s house band provides a steady gig and the financial stability that allows him to flourish and more easily express himself. You’ve no doubt heard of Jon Batiste in conversation and song, for he’s currently an integral piece of the complex puzzle that is today’s version of musical entertainment and of being a musical entertainer.
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