Inspired by Jara

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    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  You can buy and stream "Even in Exile" here https://orcd.co/eveninexile  

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    You can pre-order and stream "Even in Exile" here https://orcd.co/eveninexile

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     You can pre-order and stream "Even in Exile" here https://orcd.co/eveninexile

Coming Soon. James Dean Bradfield examines the influence of Chilean protest singer Victor Jara on music and the arts.