Stay Human (album)


Stay Human is the third studio release by Michael Franti & Spearhead. 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

  1. "Oh My God"
  2. "Radio Segment"
  3. "Stay Human "
  4. "Radio Segment"
  5. "Rock the Nation"
  6. "Sometimes"
  7. "Radio Segment"
  8. "Do Ya Love"
  9. "Radio Segment"
  10. "Soulshine"
  11. "Every Single Soul"
  12. "Radio Segment"
  13. "Love'll Set Me Free"
  14. "Thank You"
  15. "Radio Segment"
  16. "We Don't Mind"
  17. "Radio Segment"
  18. "Speaking of Tongues"
  19. "Radio Segment"
  20. "Listener Supported"
  21. "Radio Segment"
  22. "Skin on the Drum"
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

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
  • Josh Klor: background vocals
  • Caitlin Cornwall: background vocals
  • Tanya Saw: vocals
  • Al Marshal: drums
  • Troy Lampkins: DJ cuts
  • Jay Lane: drums
  • Victor Castro: Trombone
  • Gordon Ramos: saxophone
  • Bob Crawford: keyboards