Meditation, Music and Social Vision
This summer I was fortunate to be able to give music programs as part of a multi-cultural summer camp. We sang songs together and some of the children demonstrated their abilities on piano, guitar and ukulele. One girl’s rendition of “Blackbird” on the guitar really impressed me. Here are some photos from the classes.
My song “No More Blood, No More Tears” has been accepted in the Songs for Peace Contest. You can listen to it and vote for it at this link. (http://bit.ly/1tRP5Yx) The winner of the competition will be judged by a panel of experts, and the votes from listeners like you will also be counted. So please listen to the song and I hope you will also vote for it.
Here are the lyrics of the song:
No More Blood, No More Tears
I’d like to make the bitter sweet
Trying to see the world complete
Sometimes I wonder when the job’ll be done
We’ll fix this globe for everyone.
(there’ll be)
No more blood, no more tears
An end to strife, an end to fears.
No more blood, no more tears
An end to strife, an end to fears.
Can’t you see we’ve missed the boat
We’re in the deep and must sink or float.
Some say that it’s always been like this
But, I don’t buy it and continue to wish
(for)
No more blood no more tears
An end to strife, an end to fears.
No more blood, no more tears
An end to strife, an end to fears.
The raging storm will one day end
The longtime foe will be our friend
In a bit of time we’ll see the light
Sort the mess, set everything right
(there’ll be)
no more blood, nor more tears
an end to strife,an end to fears.
No more blood, no more tears
An end to strife, an end to fears.
I have been performing at a number of locations in Urbana, Illinois. Most Saturdays you can find me at the Farmers Market on Illinois and Vine St., and on Mondays I sometimes perform at the Hootenanny at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Race Street. Lately I have be singing at the open mic at the Red Herring Restaurant on Oregon Avenue on Thursday evenings. If you are in the area come on out and listen to the music. Below are some photos from this week’s farmers market.
Back last September I released the CD Do What You Can, which featured a track by the same name. That track was based on the story in the Ramayana in which a little squirrel tried to lend his support to a massive construction project by carrying some people to the construction site. If you haven’t heard the track yet and want to know what happened to that squirrel then you can watch a new video in which the song’s story is illustrated by my friend Justin Bernhardt. The video is up on YouTube or you can view it right here!
Two online publications have published reviews of my newest CD, Do What You Can. The Indie Music Review says “Dada Veda has created a children’s album that is also a pleasure for adults. It’s a good listen for both.” You can read the review here
Michael Lohr, in New Renaissance magazine’s online edition writes that “The “kid-friendly” angle has provided Dada with a new avenue in which to explore his music. And I must say that this is a very fruitful exploration.” You can read the whole review here.
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