Arista Sony/BMG 886152602
1. Dark Road
2. Love Is Blind
3. Smithereens
4. Ghosts in My Machines
5. Womankind
6. Through The Glass Darkly
7. Lost
8. Coloured Bedspread
9. Sing
Several years ago I personally witnessed Nelson Mandela, standing in front of his former prison cell on Robben Island, addressing the world’s press. His message was that the pandemic of HIV/AIDS in Africa was in fact, a genocide. Since that time I resolved to do as much as I can do bring attention to the HIV/AIDS crisis.
The generics are HIV/AIDS activists and members of treatment action campaign, founded by the legendary Zackie Achmat.
Please visit www.annielennoxsing.com to find out how you can contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
I would like to thank the choir of 23 who are..
Anastacia, Angelique Kidio, Beth Gibbons, Beth Orton, Beverley Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Celine Dion, Dido, Faith Hill, Fergie, Gladys Knight, Isobel Campbell, Joss Stone, k.d. Lang, KT Tunstall, Madonna, Martha Wainwright, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Sarah McLachlan, Shakira, Shingai Shonwa, Sugababes, Additional performances by the generics from the album Jikilele.
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10. Big Sky
11. Fingernail Moon
Produced by Glen Ballard for Aerowave Productions, Inc.
Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge at South Beach Studios
Mix Assistant: Femio Hernandez
Recording Engineer: Scott Campbell
Recorded at the High Window and Westlake Studios
Arrangements and additional production by Mike Stevens
All vocals by Annie Lennox
Drums: Blair Sinta
Bass: Sean Hurley
Guitar: Joel Shearer
Piano: Annie Lennox & Randy Kerber
Keyboard: Annie Lennox, Zac Rae, Randy Kerber, Glen Ballard & Mike Stevens
Accordion: Eddie Baytos
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
All songs written by Annie Lennox
Rap on “Womankind” Written and Recorded by Nadirah X
Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd, except “Love Is Blind” and “Sing” Copyright Control; “Womankind” Copyright Control/Windswept Pacific
Photography: Mike Owen
Design: Allan Martin
Management: Simon Fuller, 19 Management
I’d like to thank everyone who worked with me in creating “Songs of Mass Destruction”. This album is dedicated to all humanitarian workers, peace activists and NGOs across the globe. Special thanks to Mike Stevens, Allan Martin, Simon Fuller, Andy Stinson, Tara Goldsmid Paterson, Richard Harris, Mark Langthorne, Mike Owen, Lucy Smith, Stacey Linstead.
(P) & © 2007 Sony BMG Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, Marketed, Manufactured and Distributed by Arista Records, LLC, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10151. Printed in The U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
The following artists appear courtesy of their respective record companies: Anastacia, Epic Records; Angelique Kidjo, Razor and Tie; Beth Orton, EMI Music; Beverley Knight, Parlophone Records; Celine Dion, Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc; Dido, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited; Faith Hill, Warner Bros. Records; Fergie, Will.I.Am/A&M Interscope Records; Isobel Campbell, Y2 Music; Joss Stone, Virgin Records America, Inc.; kd Lang, Nonesuch Records; KT Tunstall, Relentless 2006 Ltd.; Madonna, Warner Bros. Records; Martha Wainwright, Drowned In Sound (UK), Rounder Records (U.S.) and Shock Records (Australia); Melissa Etheridge, Island Records; Pink, Jive Records through Sony BMG Music; Sarah McLachlan, Arista Records; Shakira, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc.; Shingai Shoniwa, Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sugababes, Island Records.
