Playing For Change Explained

[cleusabal]

maravillosa y brillante idea!!!



[MrCarica32]

VC DEU CHANCE PRA MUITO ANONIMO, COM VC MESMO DISSE ARTISTAS DE RUA METRÔ ETC, PARABENS IRMÃO UM ABRAÇO DO BRASIL!!!!

[rectify2003]

God Bless you Mark Johnson, but Please don't sell out for profit. Never forget why you started.

[ZergAteu]

Travel all over the world to unite through music, then you ran into religious idiots that consider music evil, a sin. Yay for islamic stupidity, ultraorthodox retardation and christian fundamentalism.

[edulin89]

@ZergAteu Common, we are not in the Inquisition days anymore, who cares what religion says. Religion is a vessel, not a law, only men in lust for power made it a law (some saddly still do), dont blame religion or religious for everything and everywhere,... leave that comments against religion for another video, please, this one is about love. Music and religion have been united since long and have done great things too, for instance giving birth to culture

one love from this spaniard

[ZergAteu]

@edulin89 I hate to be the messenger of bad news, but islam rules as law in a whole bunch of countries and in the fundamentalist ones music is a sin.

There is probably nothing I would like to see more than peace in this blue speck we live on, don't get me wrong, but some people are keen on making life miserable for the others.

[blueeyedbrunette4u]

i love it...it made me smile..and think of others in this world just for a moment...thank you

[BWASPADUBSTEP]

not to like...change the subject or anything but did anybody else think this was seth rogan from the first screen shot before you clicked the video?

[Stickings90]

Will you be doing anything in the UK?

[2day4peace]

Congratulations. We are all one, so when we think like this we all think like this. Amen

[Uhlsco]

awesome work, but does all the musician and performer get paid for what they have done? Would they get what they deserve if all the album go double or triple platinum?

[donnamariealba]

AMAZING WORK you have CREATED!  Simply Incredible! Peace and Love to all the crew who made this happen!

[KellyAnne4404]

@AmericanPowerBase What is this??? Why is my name here? I did not post this comment. This is Kelly Anne!! Who is AmericanPowerBase and why do you have my name here?!!

[constantinemimes]

nice work dude!!!awesome idea!!!!!great music!!!!more power(:Dtry visit phillipines sometime:D

[constantinemimes]

nice work dude!!!awesome idea!!!!!great music!!!!more power(:D

[sssmonster]

Don't get me wrong, I love the songs. However, I notice that the the title "Playing for Change" is Around the World...So I've seen "Stand by me", "One Love" and other songs, and the you didn't go around the world, obviously....I didn't see you went to any Asian countries...LOL!!!! (unless you consider India and Pakistani as the only Asians)...any maybe next time.

[tabawe]

pls upload roger singing the complete song 'stand by me'.he's the best! pls..it's a humble request.

[KellyAnne4404]

I lost a little admiration when I saw the video with the dog. You should edit that out... Totally not who you are or what you represent. That little guy was afraid. Nothing funny about that. Not even a little.

[emochick7597]

This is a great idea keep up all the hard work :)

[VisualADS]

GREAT PROJECT !!! GREAT HEARTS !!!

[BrenCec]

A great idea, music unites us. :D

Keep it up, it is so nice to see and hear people from other places far away.

Bren, Monterrey, Mx.

[nemesmjat]

amazing!

such a simple yet tremendously noble project!

great job!

i dont think there is anybody that doesnt support this! we are all getting together!

keep it up!

one love

from Spain

[tomanynamestochoose]

U speak all truth Mate

Great Work and keep it up!!

One Love!!

Perth Australia

[MoBiCat21]

awesome! I find it incredible to join our voices to make a big change!

keep up that peace...

God bless you all / Que Dios los bendiga

México

[karanveer2]

You guys are doing a really awesome job! Keep up the good work. Nothing can defeat the power of music.

God bless you!

One Love

From India

[narisnui]

Thank you.

[MENSRASL]

My god its a great work my friend. Thanks for sharing and keep it up.

MRA Sri Lanka.

[sueko82]

Only thing I can say........ God really really.... blessed you.... keep going.... and we will praise for you..... grettings from Mexico.....

[mysdradon]

Alone humans are nothing, but when they share a goal, with friendship and love, nothing can stop them and music can gather them. It's in what I believe.

So let's get together !

From France.

[b10016914]

Maybe one song won't bring world peace.

However, millions of people listening and changing there minds has an unknown immeasurable power. Let's get together.

One Love. Peace.

Sydney in Seoul

[usergroupX]

yes. unfortunately we kill each other once the music stops.

keep the music going.

one love

Boston ma

[HEELB0Y]

some people wonder how this kind of projects can help the world or bring peace

Well, is not necesary to pretend that playing this videos are going to stop war, but the bottom line is that if people than does'nt now each other can create such a beautiful ensemble, is obvious that if we are united, we can make the impossible

one love

from mexico

[BellaSeniorita0726]

It's Great !

[matitasex]

yeah muy buena ecencia de musica,

creeo que no se salio fuera del contexto, como otro tipo de trabajos que se han realizado, con la musica de el buen Bob Marley, ME PARECE UN MUY BUEN TRABAJO SE MERECEN LA MEJOR DE LAS VIBRAS PARA QUE ESTE TRABAJO NO SOLO SE PROBAGE AKI SINO EN TODO EL CONTINENTE Y DE SALTO AL MUNDO

hacia lo que bob marley hacia,

[lordriger]

I think the idea is excellent, I only have some doubts about how this will help the world..

[BWild82]

Beautiful. God bless this mission of yours! This type of thing is what we need more than anything! This is the most hopeful and inspiring project I've ever seen. It has changed my life and I will try to help or carry on this mission in my own way. Again, bless you.

[Heretic000X]

Simply Excellent!!!

[GATTY22]

BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA , IT`S BULLSHIT

[navillusonadnerb]

This was and still is a beautiful idea. I'm so happy to have seen and experienced something like this. Please, if it all possible, keep trying to unite people under a language we all understand and, maybe, someday we can all lay down our anger and just... play music.

[tinbatero]

Nobleza obliga, descubri que si hay gente de sudamerica.

sorry.

Pense que no habia.

paz.

[jjRachelle]

kudos dude; soooo glad to see someone's doing this!

[bigpappiortiz111]

Wow You guys send a great message Thank You from the USA

[poetnine]

You guy's are beautiful !

Never under estimate the power of art !

WE all look upon the same stars, the same moon, and WE are warmed by the same sun ~ WE are one people, one love,

born of the same spirit.

[lkhfdoia1]

Gratz! From ( Brazil )

[rainlove2000]

Thank you, thank you! Wonderful, awesome!

[xlinda1949x]

Amen my riend. Playing For Change has brought so many people together and thier music is just out of this world, and as you say it's the world that made Playing For Change along with you for their success.

Ron Warner / Vietnam Vet / Country Singer

[falconestudios]

beautiful video.. ..from Mexico.

[zrebrutibreniti]

ONE LOVE! gratings from PORTUGAL :D keep on!

[derektyler]

ONE WORLD ONE LOVE

Peace from France

[tliufau]

Dude, you did an outstanding job uce! Samoans out he on da westcoast support what ya doing keep it up mr. aka "Badass whiteboy"!!!!!!!

[dencks]

amazing job! mexico agree with you!, come to guadalajara city! if you need suport so many people will be there!! keep doing this !!!

[punisher18000]

well said

[MultiSkykid]

one last thing a phrase important to me is run, run and never stop 'cause if you stop you don't deserve to live i want to put a little line under it that if you see someone that have fell help it to run and you will save humanity and if everyone do it we will save the human kind

[MultiSkykid]

that the best idea i ever hear make it world wide you people the one who's reading my comment never let that project if we do then everything would have been nonsense let free us from war with the peace of music never figth for stupidity like colour figth for life for all the beauty and the ugliness cause without ugliness we would not see the beauty

[maclagoga]

Soy colombiana. Yo te bendigo por lo que estas haciendo , porque estas demostrando que podemos ser unidad en la diferencia y esto se puede extrapolar a muchos aspectos de nuestra vida, donde todos, absolutamente todos podemos participar. Gracias, en verdad muchas gracias.

[TUKAPA]

Amen to that. Music is the only language the whole world understands, because we listen with the heart.

[rafatoon2d]

muchas graciasss mark, Great inspiration work!!! cheers from Colombia!

[gereonification]

hey mark, you are a very cool man, may god bless your phantastic work and you dreams to go on, thank you for this wonderfull videos

[MissMallyWa]

This is a wonderful idea!

[gnzz15]

Genio

[momibyebo]

Total genius...I'm in from Japan!

[jorgemira]

buenísimo. Me ha encantado. Gracias.

[Rullo]

Fantástica iniciativa. La música puede tener unido el mundo.

Muchas gracias por este gran testimonio de Humanidad solidaria.

[greenaua]

1978

[johanyolima]

I loved it..

Thank you ..we just need this  to believe again.

[ladyaqualls]

You are truly a beautiful person....Your "Mission" will make a difference! Thank God for you!

[simplyberry]

Thank you so much...this project touches deeply.

[hugomarch]

this guy deserves nobel for peace; not Obama...

[nospringchick]

Love the music ; admire the concept ; and pray for the reality of promoting peace, acceptance, and a showing of goodwill.....

[black69sense]

great work... music for a better life :)

well wishes from Maldives..

[forevermyfriend]

love,love,love. thank you.

[bibizi95]

all i can say is thank you...:) and wonderful people only can with wonderful projects...:)

[HasHit99]

that's an amazing project and I agree !!This is an idea full of joy and peace. Waiting for other songs ^^ hihi ;) kiss from belgium

[blueturtles77]

you rock mark!!

[conectadoss]

muy buena idea

good idea

[dgshadowman]

Thank you for the work you've done here. You have brought much joy to many people by sharing these wonderous, beautiful sights and sounds. My thanks.

[tinbatero]

And artists of latinoamerica? Also we are a part of the world, to remember it.

From Argentina. Martin.

[marcelomenegali]

Watch "Playing for Change - Chanda Mama". There's someone from Argentina in there. :)

[dksurfer]

Your work has brought a lot of joy and hope to many of us. Keep up the good work!

Daniel

Canada

[nickonnecarlo]

If politicians only know what music is...then they could understand the word "music"..but no...they are busy building nukes..making money and destroying their own country...

peacE!! lovE

[marcelopkus]

Not much to say ...Just perfect.

[metallica14rulez]

yeye =)

[blujeanswm03]

Mark you and everyone that had a part in the arrangement of this video should be receive an award for the BEST VIDEO ever..!! You are an inspiration to many and I try to send this to as many people as possible. I just hope it touches them as much as it has me. I listen to it ALL THE TIME..!! Thank you so much for all the time you invested for our enjoyment..!!

Hugs from Blujeans

[B1ggW1ll13]

One love!

..Amen

[djnadee]

u guys r awesome

[MrPynshngain]

Mr.Johnson what you guys doing really moved me. I really wish i could be part of the band if possible. keep up the good work.

[MrZadorozhny]

A real good idea to show people how music can help everyone to unite!

Greetings from St-Petersburg,Russia ! =)

[JALOHUIN]

Hi Mark! i think the project is a great idea... congratulations! ...from Chiloe Island, Chile

[joa40]

you are the man with a vision Go forward bro best for you

[closertoyounow]

Thx <3 <3 <3

[Jeannie708]

Such inspiration to bring people of all races together,with their love of music...for all to enjoy

Thankyou sooo much from Canada !

[absynthemoon]

Cheers to you all. God Bless You!

[mcnrpn]

You are AWESOME! And I share your vision. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Zakneifen86]

thank you for everything you are doing, this is really a good job, and i hope the people can understand that we are all the same, and we all have the right to have things out, we must ensure that all people of the world unite to help the less fortunate peoples. congratulations and best wishes for your project.

From Italy :)

[lagiqueaux]

verdaderamente increible y movilizador de principio a fin........muy muy bueno!!!!!!!

[panthuria]

this music is doing more than you can imagine

[panthuria]

music is universal this idea is so huge it reached my heart I have never felt so inspired by anything in life except to know that there are still some beautiful things that -Hatred,War,Anger and all the destruction in this world can never kill !

Continue filling the void in our lives with peace

[HansCent]

thank you for the music you orchestrated =)

[xcatfoodmanx]

What you're doing sir.. is a beautiful thing. I just wish I was as musically inclined as the great muscians you have playing for you.... Thank you... What a great idea.

[musicmad67]

Every time I watch these videos the world seems a much smaller place ...Kerry from Tuakau North Waikato NZ :)

[MrLexene]

just great.....

[kidwithamission]

i think playing for change is a great idea- my only question is what is the basis for getting together-change is rather vague and that slogan itself can be just as dangerous as it could be helpful for solving the worlds problems

[oldpxc]

It's, I think, in part a pun; most of the players are busquers, people who play on the street for change.

[losgarzanuevoleon]

your doing a great work. keep it up,I will be checking your videos. Music can change lots of things in these world that sometimes we don't see the value we got in front of our eyes until one person open your eyes and show us the beautiful thing we have.and that person is u. thanks.u got the respect from 100% Mexican. proud of u. thanks.

[moozerdoi]

it's wounderful ideas as people say,,, wishing you happy with yourwork ,,

Yut, Thailand

[CaRiaNa]

B R A V O ! ! !

my best wishes for you and the proyect!!!!

you got a Venezuelan fan!

keep on going!!!!

[scm0717]

It's a beautiful idea Mark and if anything you just made a lot of people come together with that video. :)

[fredb300c]

wonderful mark......i love my country, I wish you were here. Poverty would be less miserable with what you are doing.Thanks Mark.

[Mjumpman23D]

Its people like u dagosburnindown that ruin this world, how bout u just find the true meaning of all this, and stop being a little ignorant bitch

[therainbowgoose]

you need to settle down. if you dont like the image this is creating then go find people who agree with you. it will be alot less than who will agree with us

[tigerrose110203]

thank you.

[TarkanMimizan40]

Merci

bravo aux musiciens

Mimmizan Plage, France

[3cplantin]

Thanks, Mark. Just heard your interview on NPR and looked up these videos. Inspirational! keep up the wonderful work.

[zachng]

oh.. thank you thank you. thank you for spreading the wonderfully amazing gift of roger ridley.

[zombieexterminator]

congrats man, all the songs and the artists are extremely amazing, awesome songs

[chinhuaitani]

Good idea!

Brave action!

[mo7tram]

thanks good jop i hop tio visit sudan soon

[em26co]

Thanks, merci

I'm Fan on Facebook

[em26co]

thanks, merci..

i'm FAN on Facebook

[CPeaceTv]

Re. the 1 Giant Leap comments: no one group has conceptual dibs on evoking change - we all do!

[ferhargo]

You are a badass, if i could play an instrument i would love to help. Keep it going.

[yestaday23]

The movements cool and i bought the cd but where does all the money go...?

[mandjuas]

thanks man,,,, muito obrigado desda Suiça por este trabalho Magnifico...

[Lacrimocephale]

It looks like the earlier project "1 Giant Leap" or, in a way, Giovanni Sample "Mondovision". I love those kinds of initiative. Got to buy this DVD (and Y. A. Bertrand "Home" one).

[mczermak]

felicidades por llevar a cabo el proyecto

[StephOhs]

I just watched the DVD... It was probably one of the most inspiring pieces I have ever seen. It was beautiful. Thank you!

[Faires5]

That's the spirit!! come together world!! --threw the wounderful music...

Just the greatest idea ever!!! The songs are warm and nice played like this!

Cheers and peace to everyone,

Maikel.

[Rapitam]

Gracias mark por este trabajo. Un abrazo desde Jaca (huesca) España

[debugxiks]

Mark... hats off!! deepest respect man!

[roggoff]

great project! one love!

[franklyticked1]

got a nomination if ever you want a Canadian to play =)

[tuktukskagal]

I couldn't agree more with what you said.Your idea is so good;and anything that brings people together can only be good.Thanks so much for this.

[yomamma134]

ilove da idea o 'playing for change'

hello from france:)

[MarkThaddeus911]

What about the Asian culture!? They make up the most of the population and they are not represented really. Why not?

Where is the White American represented?

[SpikeDawgProductions]

Obviously you are not getting the point. It doesn't matter what color of skin is represented my friend, it is the idea that people all over can work together for change.

[MarkThaddeus911]

Sure... But people from "all over" are not be represented.

Over 1 billion people live in China. How can you leave them out?

Again, why are not euro-Americans represented?

[SweetSugarBullies]

Dude, what spike said its not COLOR OR RACE (put in capitals so you can understand) that MATTERS (again with capitals) what DOES matter is that we get the message that they are trying to send out. Which is to LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND GET ALONG!!!!!

got it bud?????

[Lacrimocephale]

MarkThaddeus911 > take your laptop and a mic and go record what is missing, there is a lot of work to do, there always be a culture badly recorded 'cause culture is alive. Go!

[nbeaugosse]

I love what you are doing, i have just bought your CD in sweden =) try to come over for your next song

[taigaooma]

いい音楽有難う〜

[dfkmode]

The idea behind this is absolutely genius. Never have I felt more moved and inspired then I have watching these videos. I listen to these songs over and over, every day. Nice job in everything that you've done. This has touched my heart more then anything else ever has.

[shalakol]

totally agree. i also come back everyday and listen to these songs countless times. its a great idea the music is so moving

[Chadfish]

1 Giant Leap called....

They want their concept back.

Just kidding. Beautiful work. I want to do the same thing.

[ejdenver]

Don't bother trying to do anything with musicians around the world. Apparently 1 Giant Leap owns the concept.

Just kidding.

[Chadfish]

Hey did you think that line up all by yourself?

[ejdenver]

No, I borrowed the idea from 1 Giant Leap.

[JorgeLeonGato]

Maravilla de proyecto.... lo disfrute y me alimento.... gracias

Saludos desde Ecuador

[jazzeffc]

i think the songs should not include "commercial" singers like bono

[Bruce177]

I agree, yes Bono does a lot of good stuff and U2 have had some great tracks but these guys are all awsome in their own right and don't need some celeb. cashing in on their talent!

[ElizabethGS]

jazzeffc/ Bruce177: do you people pay ANY attention to what Mark said or the entire concept of Playing for Change? The idea is to bring people together via music. There is conflict and killing in Ireland as well (Bono's home country). It matters not that he's well known...he got involved with the project and it's not up to ANYone else to 'think' who should be included. The concept is wonderful and clearly Bono isn't 'cashing in' at all...MAYbe he even helped FINANCE the project, y'think?!

[Bruce177]

You make a fair comment and thinking about the roots of U2 I take it back. I agree (never thought otherwise) that U2 have and do a lot of good work but I just thought these guys were awsome in their own right, but you make a good point and I stand corrected. Thank you.

[pookiestyxsgirl]

Pretty good idea !

You're the man, bravo !

[Tadek59]

Great job !

You are the Great Man !

5*****

[derek6107]

FAN TAS TIC

Ginny. East Sussex

[54rat]

Thank you -- From New Zealand.

[camivelli]

Thanx man! And Thanks to those who paid the trips and equipment to make it Real!....

Greetings From MEXICO!!

VIVA LA PAZ MUNDIAL

[UI0000]

Excelente MAN !!! greetings from Ecuador

[mario64bits]

Right on, brother!

[joyville2]

You are so much wiser than those fighting all the wars.....thankyou!

[gaartsen]

Way to go! Peace through sharing, justice and co-operation. Thank you for the music.

[westcostman]

This is G

[uyog]

props to you man.....

[MrZLeroy92]

Good no actually GREAT work. keep it up!

[karlaantoine]

You are amazing. Go to Cuba and sure your find a go talent, good luck

[waoclt]

Wonderful concept and you put it into action! I enjoy the Songs Around the World ...keep up the great effort and work.

[bryan7667]

Thats a very good thing that you guys are doing.

[RoseShattuck]

Way to Go!

[monoman1979]

my friend u are a geniuos!!!!! thanks...

[funnygal200]

Wonderful work! Thank you so much.

[bookish01]

You're an inspiration and so is the music.

Thank you so very much.

[pauete97]

Please do the song of "no woman no cry" or " thewar of america"

One love from Spain

[KazziKolorZz]

Much love! ^_^

[VictorCanto1]

Hola hagan uno con la cancion MAY WAY yo la canto mucho y es inspiradora... Yo quiero participar

[pam473]

You are a brillant Man. I just watched your work last night and I love it. I've forwarded near and far. You're awesome!!!!!

[jonathanmanzano]

my friend!! I am very excited and amazed about what you are doing... congratulations, and know you have a huge fan and helper of everything you do!

From Madrid, Spain...

Jonathan

[Destffxi]

As soon as the CD came out I bought it and it's beautiful, guys! Thanks so much for your work.