Stay Human (album)

For the jazz band, see Stay Human (band).
Stay Human
Studio album by
Michael Franti & Spearhead
ReleasedMay 15, 2001
RecordedThe Sugar Shack, in San Francisco, California
GenreHip hop
LanguageEnglish
LabelBoo Boo Wax / Six Degrees Records[1]
ProducerMichael Franti
Michael Franti & Spearhead chronology
Live at the Baobab
(2000) 		''Stay Human''
(2001) 		Everyone Deserves Music
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[4]
Vibe[3]

Stay Human is the third studio release by Michael Franti & Spearhead.[5] Many of the tracks on this album are fictional radio segments focusing on the case of "Sister Fatima" who is executed later in the album for murder. At the album's end, new evidence reveals Sister Fatima was innocent, and Governor Franklin Shane, who authorized the execution in order to boost his re-election campaign, commits suicide. In the radio segments, Governor Shane is played by Woody Harrelson.

Track listing

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  1. "Oh My God" (Franti, Ramon Lazo) (5:07)
  2. "Radio Segment" (0:53)
  3. "Stay Human (All the Freaky People)" (Franti, Young) (4:27)
  4. "Radio Segment" (0:59)
  5. "Rock the Nation" (Franti, Young) (4:26)
  6. "Sometimes" (Franti, Shul) (4:05)
  7. "Radio Segment" (1:26)
  8. "Do Ya Love" (Franti, Young) (4:50)
  9. "Radio Segment" (1:18)
  10. "Soulshine" (Franti) (3:58)
  11. "Every Single Soul" (Franti, Ramon Lazo, Quintana, Shul, Young) (5:44)
  12. "Radio Segment" (1:02)
  13. "Love'll Set Me Free" (Franti, Shul, Young) (3:57)
  14. "Thank You" (Franti, Ramon Lazo, Shul, Young) (4:55)
  15. "Radio Segment" (2:30)
  16. "We Don't Mind" (Franti, Ramon Lazo) (4:49)
  17. "Radio Segment" (0:50)
  18. "Speaking of Tongues" (Franti) (4:45)
  19. "Radio Segment" (1:36)
  20. "Listener Supported" (Franti, Marie Daulne) (4:38)
  21. "Radio Segment" (0:44)
  22. "Skin on the Drum" (Franti) (6:19)

Tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 17, 21 are performed by Brother Soulshine and The Nubian Poetess
Tracks 12, 15, 19 are performed by Brother Soulshine

Personnel

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Spearhead

  • Michael Franti: vocals, programming, guitars
  • Carl Young: bass, keys, flute, sax
  • Dave Shul: guitars
  • Roberto Quintana: drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Ramon Lazo: keyboards, Fender Rhodes
  • Mary Harris: background vocals
  • Zap Mama: vocals on "Listener Supported"
  • RadioActive: vocals (track 5)
  • Josh Klor: background vocals (track 13)
  • Caitlin Cornwall: background vocals (track 13)
  • Tanya Saw: vocals (track 20)
  • Al Marshal: drums (tracks 1, 5, 7, 11, & 13)
  • Troy Lampkins: DJ cuts (tracks 11 & 16)
  • Jay Lane: drums (track 16)
  • Victor Castro: Trombone
  • Gordon Ramos: saxophone
  • Bob Crawford: keyboards (track 10)

Charts

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Chart performance for Stay Human
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] 32

Certifications

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Certifications for Stay Human
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Powers, Ann (June 27, 2001). "CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK; Death Penalty Ignites a Musical Coalition" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "Stay Human - Michael Franti & Spearhead, Michael Franti | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Group, Vibe Media (July 21, 2001). "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Michael Franti & Spearhead: Stay Human". www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Friskics-Warren, Bill (September 1, 2006). I'll Take You There: Pop Music and the Urge for Transcendence. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826419217 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Stay Human". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Charts.nz – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Stay Human". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.



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