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Ashraf City
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| Credits |
| Lyric Credits: |
2010 Bruce Anderson |
| Music Credits: |
2010 Bruce Anderson |
| Producer Credits: |
2010 Bruce Anderson |
| Performance Credits: |
2010 Bruce Anderson |
| Description |
Short Song Description:
Bruce produced this inspirational lyrical orchestral piece at the request of Iran National Television. A music video is currently being filmed for "Ashraf City" to be broadcast on June 29 for an audience of 15 million people in Iran and throughout the world.
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Long Song Description:
The song, "Ashraf City" is based on a speech given by Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, the Spanish Vice President of the European Parliament, in support of the 3,400 Iranian resistance members who reside in the now besieged city of Ashraf, who are under threat of extradition from Iraq to Iran, where they may be harmed by the Islamic regime of the mullahs. Ashraf City is therefore a symbol of the resolve of the Iranian people to overcome the forces of oppression and tyranny and achieve universal human rights, freedom and democracy.
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Story Behind the Song:
Bruce Anderson is a former homeless disabled man from Fresno, California, who suffered the denial of his own human rights and liberties, due to an illness associated with the defective drug, Vioxx. During his inspiring recovery since 2005, Bruce has produced and performed his human rights music on Iran NTV.
Melissa Piazza at Rhapsody.com says, "Globally-conscious artist Bruce Anderson centers gentle vocals inside an easy mix of exotic instrumentation. Melodies cascade over careful rhythms while intense lyrics deliver a wake-up call for the world."
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| Metadata |
Song Length:
| 2:39 |
Primary Genre:
| Classical-Contemporary |
Secondary Genre:
| World-Middle Eastern |
| Lyrics |
Ashraf city is a smile behind tears flowing through the years,
Ashraf city is a shelter from storm conquering all fears,
Ashraf city is the shade bearing truth under summer sun,
Ashraf city is all flowers in desert blooming as one,
Ashraf city,
Ashraf city,
Ashraf city is a boat of hope breaking through wave's despair,
Ashraf city is a seagull in flight finding land from thin air,
Ashraf city is a strong moral standard now standing firm,
A moral reference now let the whole world affirm,
Ashraf city,
Ashraf city,
Ashraf city,
Ashraf city...
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