Jim Henman & Dawn Harwood-Jones
Death - the Musical
© 2001 Dawn Harwood-Jones and Jim Henman (627915089229)
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Eclectic Rock/Jazz/World mix and a soupcon of Folk - to represent the eccentricity of the newly dead at the Afterlife Bar and Grill,
tracks
- 1 In Memoriam
- 2 I'm Late
- 3 I Will Get Over you
- 4 What Would You Do?
- 5 Repent You Fools
- 6 Midway
- 7 Down to Heaven
- 8 Welcome Song
- 9 One Fine Day
- 10 Good Time
- 11 Shallow Guy
- 12 Too Late
- 13 Should I Go?
- 14 Reprise
- 15 Journey
- 16 I am the Dance
- 17 I'm Late Again
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Death - the Musical (Karaoke at the Afterlife Bar and Grill) was a hit musical in Nova Scotia, Canada - its quirky thoughtful and in-your-face look at North American's attitude towards death was received with standing o's and demands for a CD.
The CD came out not long before 9-11. Suddenly the title became controversial and sales stopped.
But lately, those who take time to listen to the music actually laud its healing qualities and thoughtful look at our inability to face our own mortality. They recognize that facing mortality enriches our journey through life.
The song "Journey" has become an anthem in many communities and has been sung at both weddings and funerals.
Its message - that if we accept that we are mortal and could die tomorrow, we could live fuller and more meaningful lives - captures what people were feeling after 9-11.
The writers know mortality very personally. One writer's brother had died in New York back in the sixties. At the time, the writer was only seventeen. Another of the writers, lost her mother to death very suddenly. Life changes for people exposed to sudden death, sometimes towards good despite the pain. In this instance, it changed to art.
Some of Canada's top musicians perform on Death -the Musical - several of them multiple ECMA winners:
Laura Smith, Cory Tetford, Bill Stevenson, Jeremiah Sparks, Doris Mason, Lisa MacDougall, Jennifer Wyatt, Jim Henman, David Burton, Pat Henman and the Nova Scotia Mass Choir are just some of the many talented singers on Death - the Musical.
One of the songs, "Down to Heaven" is featured beautifully in the wonderful art movie "The Event" by award-winning directorThom Fitzgerald.
The "Finale" (I am the Dance) incorporates Salsa Spanish, French Folk music, Gregorian Chant, Mi'qmak Chant, and a tiny bit of Celtic rhythm. As with the entire CD, genres weave together bidding a bittersweet farewell to life and death.
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Loving Death!
author: Alana PennerI've been looking forward to Death for years! In 2005 I saw a cabaret in Winnipeg featuring this production. Loved it. And then I found it here... Fabulous!
This show should be on Broadway!
author: Serge DunajewskyLike Pascal Morneau, I consider myself very lucky to be part of the French version's cast. I love the story and enjoy all the songs, my favorite being the "Finale", a mixture of different languages and music styles. What a bravura piece! Congratulations to the authors of this marvelous musical comedy and to all the singers. You are great!
Enjoyable, marvelous, wonderful songs!
author: Pascal MorneauMy name is Pascal Morneau. I'm in the team "Theatre Generation" of Daniel Provencher and Caroline Frenette, which will present Death, the musical in french version on october, as you already know. I'm glad to participate to this production, and also of having bought the original CD. Songs are really enjoyable, especially those of Liandre, John the baptist and also the song "Journey"! Congratulations!