Essra Mohawk - "Stronger Than The Wind" (her Tina Turner song)

An empowering, loved by many, "sleeping giant" of a song by Essra Mohawk - https://www.facebook.com/ESSRAMOHAWK.FanPage. Also recorded by Tina Turner and called the statement song by Captiol Records, it sadly become only the B-side to several singles on 1989's FOREIGN AFFAIR. Tony Sciuto is the co-writer and photos are from CBGBs in NY. Hear Tina's version @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLeEAFp2oOo

Mohawk's classic lp PRIMORDIAL LOVERS has been christened the mother album of grrrl power and received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, DownBeat, Melody Maker, etc. All Music Guide called Essra "one of America's rarest treasures."

STRONGER THAN THE WIND

You think you've done it all
But I'd like to make a bet
There's so much more up ahead
You ain't seen nothing yet

It's gonna take a little time
Before the wind dies down
Till the storm is over
You've got to stand your ground

You got to be stronger than the wind
You got to be stronger
Stronger than the wind
Gonna take a little longer
Stronger than the wind

A tree stays rooted but a tree knows how to bend

You know it could be worse
At least you're not alone
There's a million billion souls
Haven't even got a home

They haven't any bills to bay
And no letters to send
They just wait for judgement day
At least you've got a friend

C'mon and be stronger than the wind
Got to be stronger
Stronger than the wind
Gonna take a little longer
Stronger than the wind

A tree stays rooted but a tree knows how to bend

Let the thunder and lightning
Flash above you
Right here on earth
You got me to love you
You got me to love you

It's gonna take a little time
Before the wind dies down
Till the storm is over
You got to stand your ground

You've got to be stronger, Got to be stronger
Stronger than the wind, Gonna take a little longer
Stronger than the wind, Got to be stronger
Stronger than the wind, Gonna take a little longer
Stronger than the wind... Stronger than the wind
Got to be stronger, Stronger than the wind
Got to be stronger, Stronger than the wind
Got to be stronger, Stronger... Stronger...

Hear Mohawk songs she penned or co-penned:
1) Cyndi Lauper's "Change of Heart" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAQj4IJHxlE
2) Lisa Fischer's "So Intense" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swoSg3ADC2c
3) Essra Mohawk & Bonnie Bramlett's "The Moment" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUNkWEEPEtw
4) "I Have Been Here Before" from PRIMORDIAL LOVERS that inspired David Crosby's "Deja Vu" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YkmhQytPQ

From 1994 RAINDANCE cd on Schoolkids' Records.

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[spacegrape]

Great song. I knew the Tina Turner version but had never heard the original. I got a copy of Raindance recently and really dig the whole album.

[fecinny]

@spacegrape Thank you for your comment. For me and many others Essra Mohawk is the ultimate artist who has literally done it all yet still is not a houselhold name. Enjoy "Raindance" and then dive into "Primordial Lovers" that has been called the mother album of "grrrl power." It's incredible...

[kevos2710]

Great song but the production on Tina Turner's cover version is better

[fecinny]

@kevos2710 Thank you Kev & I am glad you enjoyed it! But keep in mind that Essra's demo cost a few hundred bucks while I think Tina's was $60,000 if I recall correctly. Take care.

[towser06]

Great Song, a very special voice..a fantastic radio tune..tasteful, upbeat...i like that very much..thanks

[fecinny]

You hit the Essra nail on the head. Thank you for stopping by...

[AdipositasSuillus]

Hi

This is music pure.

None of those electronic helpers and mixingthings that make Gertrudes voice to a second Ella Fizgerald are needet.

Nicely done.

Tschüß

[baldyholly79]

What a great voice and great info.

[EarlofSuave308]

I was in a record store a while ago and saw there was an E.M record in there, forgot which one, I am going to buy it the next time I go there. Thanks for posting. Awesome song.

[EarlofSuave308]

@fecinny good point lol

[JoggynSmyler]

for some reason I'll never forget the day I heard THUNDER IN THE MORNING broadcast over WMMR back in the 70's..amazing...I just loved it and never forgot it.. Enjoy my PACK IT UP song..song about going home...everyone is determined to go home..so I also gave the song a determined sound...you'll see what I mean.. ENJOY!

[fecinny]

Thank you very much. I agree.

[Ognjen91095]

Great song!