Much to some of my coworkers' chagrin, I have no trouble expressing my opinions (my own mother claims I didn't say anything at all until the age of four, and have been making up for lost time ever since.) But not everyone is so fortunate. Our Time is a charity that helps kids who stutter by providing them with a special performing arts camp, and on June 23, they are releasing an album called Listen, featuring songs written by people who have been assisted by the non-profit and performed by a host of luminaries such as Carly Simon, Hall & Oates, and Mandy Patinkin.
Below you can hear the-exclusive-to-the-Music Mix track "All I Want Is Love," which appears on the CD. The song was penned by 16-year-old Our Time member Andre Gillyard, and features Duncan Sheik, Holly Brook, and cast members from the Sheik-co-penned musical Spring Awakening.
Have a listen to the song and, while you're doing so, check out the Our Time website. It's a great cause and donations are welcome.
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This album sounds great. I will definitely be purchasing it. I love Carly Simon and have seen her in concert in two different countries. She is a big name on the listing of “Famous People Who Stutter” on the website of the Stuttering Foundation of America (www.stutteringhelp.org). Other people on it are Marilyn Monroe, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Bruce Willis, King George VI, Prince Albert of Monaco and many many more….. check it out for yourself. The SFA website also has many free resources to help people who stutter, including some streaming videos for kids.
I had never heard of Our Time, but now I am going to check them out and hopefully support them.
beautiful
why isnt this song on the radio? granted, i dont listen to the radio, so it just may be on, but this is most definitely a great song, especially with duncan/holly/spring awakening cast!!