Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise

Change is Now: Renewing America's Promise
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	April 28, 2009 (2009-04-28) (US)
Genre	Various
Label	Hidden Beach
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Change is Now: Renewing America's Promise is a compilation album released on April 28, 2009 through Hidden Beach Recordings in conjunction with the Presidential Inaugural Committee.^[1][2][3]The album includes previously released tracks from Wilco, Stevie Wonder, Death Cab for Cutie, and Common.^[4] An accompanying DVD features eight speeches by Barack Obama, starting with the campaign announcement in Springfield, Illinois and ending with the election night victory speech in Chicago.^[4][5] The album sold retail online and at inaugural events in Washington.^[6]

Track listing

1. "Yes We Can" – will.i.am & Various Artists (4:05)
2. "The Dream Is Real" – The Tony Rich Project (3:44)
3. "All About the Love Again" – Stevie Wonder (5:34)
4. "Can't Stop" – Ozomatli (2:55)
5. "Peace Be Upon Us" – Sheryl Crow (4:22)
6. "There's Hope" – India.Arie (3:53)
7. "We Are the Ones" - will.i.am & Various Artists (3:03)
8. "God Is In The People" – Melissa Etheridge (2:04)
9. "Change" – Lenny Kravitz (5:32)
10. "Dreamworld" – Robin Thicke (4:34)
11. "Pure Imagination" – Maroon 5 (4:29)
12. "Hush" – Usher (3:17)
13. "It's a New Day" – will.i.am (4:00)
14. "Born for This" – BeBe Winans (5:26)
15. "What Light" – Wilco (3:34)
16. "Shed A Little" – James Taylor (3:51)
17. "The Star-Spangled Banner" – Jennifer Hudson (3:08)
18. "America's Song" - will.i.am, Bono, Faith Hill, David Foster, Mary J. Blige and Seal (4:47)
19. "Eternity – Lionel Richie (4:55)
20. "Grapevine Fires" – Death Cab for Cutie (4:08)
21. "Changes" – Common (4:00)

Digital Bonus Tracks

22. "The Jackass Song" - will.i.am (3:05)

23. "All About The Love Again" – Stevie Wonder (4:02)

24. "All About The Love Again" (Video) – Stevie Wonder (3:55)

Bonus DVD

1. "Announcement for President" – February 10, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois
2. "Iowa Jefferson Jackson Dinner" – November 10, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa
3. "Iowa Caucus Victory Speech" – January 3, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa
4. "New Hampshire Primary Speech" – January 8, 2008 in Nashua, New Hampshire
5. "A More Perfect Union" – March 18, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6. "A World That Stands As One" – July 24, 2008 in Berlin, Germany
7. "The American Promise" – August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado
8. "Election Night Victory Speech" – November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois

Personnel

John Aguto – assistant engineer Ahmed AlHirmi – oud Abdulla AlKhalifa – arranger, producer Brett Allen – guitar technician Paul Arbogast – trombone India.Arie – producer Jeff B. – keyboards Bernie Barlow – backing vocals Davis A. Barnett – viola Courtney Blooding – project coordinator Bill Bottrell – synthesizer, marimba Doyle Bramhall II – electric guitar Mark Browne – bass Andre Burch – engineer Branden Burch – keyboards, producer, drum programming, mixing Cedric Caldwell – producer Jesse Carmichael – keyboards Clifford Carter – synthesizer, synthesizer programming Dru Castro – engineer Ray Chew – arranger, conductor, producer Eliza Cho – violin James J. Cooper III – cello Sheryl Crow – acoustic guitar, vocals Vidal Davis – producer, vocal producer Kevin Dean – assistant engineer Pilar Diaz – backing vocals, musician Patrick Dillett – assistant engineer Vincent Dilorenzo – engineer, mixing Ametria Dock – backing vocals, vocal arrangement TJ Doherty – engineer Simon "Woodchuck" Durham – bass Mike Elizondo – bass, drum programming, sampled guitar Melissa Etheridge – guitar, vocals, producer James Farber – engineer, mixing Sam Farrar – drums, programming, producer, engineer, mixing Angela Fisher – choir director Gary Fly – assistant engineer John Frye – mixing Ronald B. Gillyard – voices, A&R, talent coordinator Steven Girmant – production coordination Tom Gloady – assistant engineer Noah Goldstein – assistant Berry Gordy, Jr. – advisor, inspiration Bonnie Greenberg – leader, A&R, talent coordinator Gary "Sugar Foot" Greenberg – leader Don Grolnick – organ, synthesizer, piano, producer Kevin Hanson – guitar Andre Harris – producer, vocal producer Henry Hirsch – engineer Jennifer Hudson – vocals Femi Jiya – engineer, mixing Chris Johnson – trumpet, drum programming Jimmy Johnson – bass Jamar Jones – string arrangements Thornell Jones – production coordination Padraic Kerin – engineer Lenny Kravitz – producer, mixing Emma Kummrow – violin

Nathaniel Kunkel – assistant engineer Jared Kvitka – assistant engineer Matthew Boomer La Monica – assistant engineer Michael Landau – electric guitar James Landry – engineer, mixing Adam Lesnick – French horn Adam Levine – guitar, vocals Fritz Lewak – percussion, drums Robert C. Ludwig – mastering Mickey Madden – bass Bill Malina – engineer Will Markwell – engineer Maroon 5 – producer Robert Martin – violin Harvey Mason, Jr. – vocal producer Steve McKeever – producer, executive producer Thierry Migeotte – mastering, vocal effect Katherine Miller – assistant engineer Lamar Mitchell – programming Peter Nocella – viola Jim O'Rourke – string arrangements Marvin "Chanz" Parkman – keyboards Ila Parvaz – production coordination Jon Polk – leader K.C. Porter – keyboards, musician Aaron Prellwitz – assistant Dave Reitzas – vocal engineer Jacques Richmond – digital editing Pamela Robinson – research, A&R, selection, talent coordinator Erik Rostad – violin Philip Sayce – guitar, backing vocals Jim Scott – mixing Ian Shea – assistant Rob Skipworth – assistant Beau Sorenson – assistant Moses Staimez – guitar Erik Steigen – A&R, talent coordinator Igor Szwec – violin Gregory Teperman – violin Robin Thicke – vocals Ryan Toby – vocal producer, choir arrangement Cekoya Tolbert – backing vocals Jeff Trott – electric guitar Jochem van der Saag – synthesizer, programming, engineer, mixing, sound design Carlos Vega – drums Dale Voelker – art direction, design Bruce Walker – A&R, project manager Christopher Walla – producer, engineer Rob Wanda – scratching Charles Whitfield – coordination Alain Whyte – bass, guitar will.i.am – piano, drums, producer, engineer, Fender Rhodes, mixing Monica Williams – intern Lily Wilson – backing vocals BeBe Winans – producer Oprah Winfrey – executive producer Stevie Wonder – arranger, producer John Ziemski – assistant

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Takiff, Jonathan (January 20, 2009). "Obama, artists combine for an inaugural keepsake". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia Media Holdings. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20090120_Obama__artists_combine_for_an_inaugural_keepsake.html?text=lg&c=y. 
2. ^ "Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1549811. Retrieved April 28, 2009. 
3. ^ "The Presidential Inaugural Committee Releases Exclusive CD/DVD". Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) 2009. January 13, 2009. http://www.pic2009.org/pressroom/entry/the_presidential_inaugural_committee_releases_exclusive_cd_dvd/. Retrieved April 28, 2009. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Wilco, Death Cab, Common on Inauguration Comp". Pitchfork Media. January 14, 2009. http://pitchfork.com/news/tag/Change%20Is%20Now:%20Renewing%20America%27s%20Promise/. Retrieved April 28, 2009. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Barackin' Out". Rolling Stone. January 14, 2009. http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/smokingsection/2009/01/documenting-an-election-throug.php. Retrieved May 31, 2009. 
6. ^ Mitchell, Gail (January 13, 2009). "Usher, Etheridge, Death Cab Rock Inaugural CD/DVD". Billboard. Nielsen Company. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/usher-etheridge-death-cab-rock-inaugural-1003929813.story. Retrieved May 31, 2009. 

External links

• Change is Now CD official site
• Hidden Beach's official press release for the album
• The Inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden