Making Fired Up, Ready to Go

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Why Obama? Three brothers share their story. Joe Bergevin watched Senator Barack Obama tell a story about one person, Edith Childs, who energized others with a fired up, ready to go, chant at one of his campaign stops. Inspired by Obamas One voice can change the world speech, Joe wrote some lyrics and rough chords then called his brother Jon to help him compose and arrange the song. They named it after Ediths chant. After many phone calls, emails, and sleepless nights, they had assembled the team. Ten days later an epic recording was born with the intention of spreading Obamas hopeful message. Contributors include lead singer Reverend Pat Wright and her renowned Total Experience Gospel Choir, drummer Matt Cameron from Pearl Jam, lead singer Jake Bergevin, other top studio musicians, sound engineers, video teams, photographers, caterers, local news teams and a renovated theater with recording studio. From the first word written to the last note performed, this entirely donated and collective effort demonstrates Senator Obamas unifying message and Americans desire to act on it. We were in awe of how freely people said, Yes! to this project. His words For that is our unyielding faith that in the face of impossible odds, people who love their country, can change it demonstrate that great leaders motivate others. Barack is a great leader. I would have never imagined participating in an event like this, suddenly having a bunch of people come together on behalf of a political candidate; contributing immediately, so fully and unconditionally, said Stephan Schier, one of the project contributors. Edith Childs said in the Greenwood Index Journal I just had no idea that something done spontaneously would go this far in a good way, Childs said. But as far as the song, I think its cool. And Im going to go online and see the (music) video when it comes out. But look, I did (the chant) in June, and I had no idea this is where wed be on January 25. Stay in touch with the project at: http://www.myspace.com/bergevinbrothersmusic Watch related video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJ72iZ3tW4 Featuring the following artists: Composition: Bergevin Brothers Music Lyrics and Music (Joe), Music and Arrangement (Jon) The Band: Jon Bergevin Piano, Musical Direction Osama Afifi Electric Bass Matt Cameron Drums (Pearl Jam) Arturo Rodriguez Latin Percussion Frank Seeberger Electric Guitar Jessica Howard Tambourine The Singers: Pastor Pat Wright Lead Vocals and Choir Direction Jake Bergevin Lead Vocals Grady A. Austin Spoken Vocal and assistant choir direction The Total Experience Gospel Choir The video by Avenue Films: Jay Alan Director / Camera / Editor Jack Mitz Camera Assistant Josh Stanton Camera Assistant / Editor Fiona Giles Production Supervisor Sound Engineering: Chip Butters Sound Engineering Mark Yeend Sound Engineering Photography: Stephan Schier

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