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The Concert Collection 2012–2018
''The Concert Collection 2012–2018'' is a three-disc live album by Australian singer-songwriter Archie Roach. The album features live recordings from Roach's three most recent studio albums. The album was released in May 2019. In July 2019, Roach was nominated for two awards at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards; including Album of the Year. Background Disc 1 combines live recordings from The Arts Centre in Melbourne in November 2012, and from the State Theatre in Sydney in January 2013 from the Into the Bloodstream tour. Disc 2 was the Let Love Rule concert in Melbourne Recital Centre in October 2016 and featured the voices of both the Dhungala Children's Choir and Short Black Opera. Disc 3 was recorded at Hamer Hall at Arts Centre in Melbourne on 6 May 2018, with Tiddas for the Dancing with My Spirit concert. Reception Jeff Jenkins from ''Stack'' called it "a deeply moving collection" and called out Roach's resonant tone as "the star of the show". Jenkins also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Roach
Archibald William Roach (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) was an Australian (Gunditjmara and Western Bundjalung people, Bundjalung) singer-songwriter and Aboriginal Australian, Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung) and Bundjalung elder who campaigned for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His wife and musical partner was the singer Ruby Hunter (1955–2010). Roach first became known for the song "Took the Children Away", which featured on his debut solo album, ''Charcoal Lane'', in 1990. He toured around the globe, headlining and opening shows for Joan Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Suzanne Vega and Patti Smith. His work has been recognised by numerous nominations and awards, including a Deadly Award for a "Lifetime Contribution to Healing the Stolen Generations" in 2013. At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards on 25 November 2020, Roach was inducted into their ARIA Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
