Gotham Artists – 911
Directly in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, I gathered a group of friends and colleagues together with a 'We Are The World' spirit and recorded a new song, '911', which played on the sad coincidence the date had with the national emergency call number. Since I knew a lot of musicians and singers, I invited as many people as I could muster, thinking that that the process of making music together would heal not just some theoretical future listener, but possibly ourselves as well. Except that then, nothing really seemed to happen, and for a long time afterwards, I wondered if the only person this process served was possibly myself. And then, beginning in 2003 I started to get the occasional appreciative email, and eventually I discovered that the music had indeed squirreled its way around the web and touched a number of people, and from around the far flung corners of the earth even. So, naturally, it's this song, '911', that I will always hear in my own head when I think of those dark days. But strangely enough, too, it is also increasingly what I hear today, a decade later, when I see or think of the rising tower and memorial downtown, and I feel the pride of seeing the future unfold, terrorists and tragedy be damned: bit.ly/nk1OpZ
Terry
Brahms German Requiem, especially the "Ich will euch trosten" movement; also, Thomas Morley's short set of beautiful & sensitive madrigals, "Service for the Burial of the Dead."
Sang the Morley when President Kennedy was killed, and we all had tears streaming down our faces while performing them. (Very moving!) Likewise with the Brahms, an ultra-beautiful and very consoling masterpiece that touches the soul, which I sang in an ad-hoc memorial concert on the 1st anniversary of 9/11.
Carole
moment away by Dana Fuchs Band
It's just so perfect.
Michelle
Brand New - Untitled 03 (fight off your demons - unreleased demo album)
i'm not even sure if, being unreleased, the radio can play this song, but i figured i'd give it a try. this song is meaningful to me and makes me think of 9/11 because it's about the way that war can take away someone in their prime, and how important it is to focus on small moments. it's terribly sad, but it also makes you want to find someone who is still there to listen to it with.
Paul
It Must Be A Camel by Frank Zappa
It has the feel, the touch of NYC. It paints a picture in my mind of adversity, and overcoming adversity. The unusual bluesy chordation, melody, and beat, all say NYC to me. Zappa played for some time in the Village, and this was recorded in'69, not too long after that.
It is a sad, yet determined song; an instrumental that speaks of the sadness and recovery, from September 11, 2001.
Bill
Ravel - Pavane for a Dead Princess
This is a hauntingly beautiful piece recognized world wide as such. I feel is fitting remember the world tragedy that occurred on US soil on September 11th 2001.
Janett Edelberg
Music by Lonestar
Our son and daughter-in-law were married on 8/11/01 in NYC. Our entire family stayed at the World Trade Center Marriott for the wedding weekend. We hosted a post-wedding brunch at the hotel. It was a truly memorable event for our family, made even more vivid by the tragic event that followed only one month later. Our children chose a piece by Lonestar as their first dance at their wedding reception. We will never forget that evening and that dance. It would be fitting for us to hear Lonestar's music on the anniversary of 9/11/01.
Lynn S.
"We Are Family"
Title of the song is self explanatory
Nancy
"Something Everything..."
Here we go ~
After ten years...
9/11 & "all the dead voices..."
& you know, in life, a lot of these shattered dudes loved to PARTY!
On this day we gotta move & grove, & invite them back with us to touch the living, again
WNYC Can Rock!
Vic
Work For a Better Future
Last year on 9/11, I understood that it was good to remember those who aren't with us anymore - including those lost in the terrorist attacks. But, I felt that people were not focusing their feelings in a constructive way.
Our nation has been so focused on remembering what was done to us, and how we can forcibly keep others from hurting us, that we seem to have forgotten to be proactive in making our future better.
We've been working so hard to defend ourselves, to not forget and not forgive, that we don't work on improving the lives of all of us on this planet.
And I thought of a short song that ran on a South Park episode (Season 8, Episode 6, "Goobacks"), about working today for a better tomorrow.
I felt that that was much more constructive than feeling angry about our terrorism victims.
And of all things, this silly song from South Park moved me on the 9/11 anniversary.
Too bad, that in the episode, the denizens of South Park decided that there were drawbacks to improving the community, and went back to the destruction of society.
Adam O.
Moment Away by Dana Fuchs
Hearing Dana sing is a spiritual experience. There is no one more perfect to be included in this very special event.
Lauren Bonnell
My NY Friend
My wife and I watched the two towers go done on 9/11 from Jersey City. As a published songwriter I have written many songs but my song "My NY Friend" has touched many people with its message. I would like to send this song for use on 9/11
Tom Dwyer
In my life/Beatles
It means family. It means Thank you.
Michelle Payerle
Moment Away by Dana fuchs
Lyrics express everything perfectly
Linda Payerle
Pink Floyd from ATOM HEART MOTHER, "Summer '68"
That one important matter ~>
"How do you feel...?"
Laughing as the
Sea ~ ~ ~>
Dances in the wind
Vic
Jane Siberry's Calling All Angels
In the days and weeks after witnessing the second World Trade Tower get struck while stuck in traffic on the BQE in Brooklyn Heights I played Jane Siberry's Calling All Angels over and over again in the car and at home. It kept me connected to what is good and hopeful and possible in spite of everything.
Patricia Connelly
