Demo - "Calling All Angels of Freedom (#Neda's song)"

I was deeply moved and troubled by the death of 26 year old Neda Agha Soltan, who was shot to death during the massive democratic demonstrations in Iran. Songwriters often write about their own experience and mine was a broken heart as I watched the tragic video of an innocent life coming to an end on the other side of the world.

Inspired by the tragedy, I wrote this song and immediately tried to record it. After dozens of flubbed takes, this is what I got on camera, just a few days after her death. I've since been rehearsing it and feel a lot more comfortable with this song itself.

And of course, I want to record this and make a video for it. For now, though, I want to share it with the world. A Persian friend translated it for me, so I'm going to include the Farsi as well.

http://www.amnesty.org/en/iran-election-unrest is the URL for the Amnesty International Campaign to support the right of assembly in Iran. Please do something to help.

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Music

Tags:

• Neda
• IranElection

[omidsaeedi]

I am as one Iranian is really proud of what u did and really appreciated good man. God bless u

[ianrhett]

Ahh!! Thank you! It's been my prayer that Iranians see this and know that we are moved by what's happening there. god bless YOU!!!

[hamvatanha]

thanks for your support , we all love you

[ianrhett]

Thank you! Ham... be safe!

[demoynekay]

I like this. We have some many things to write and sing about. You have chosen something important. thanks for the song.

Check out this artist on Youtube: daniel heyman. You will probably appreciate his work about Abu Gharib.

[ianrhett]

Thanks for your comment, DemoyneKay! And yw for the song. I'll check out Daniel Heyman for sure - thanks for the suggestion!

[chirokaren]

beautiful Ian! Thanks for sharing it.