No Longer At Ease (Soundtrack)

by e.g. bailey

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	1.	Griot's Theme w/ Elder's Call 01:51
	2.	Same Place, Different Time (Part 1) 02:40
	3.	Same Time, Different Place 04:53
	4.	Mostly Blue 04:22
	5.	Mother's Theme 02:51
	6.	Same Place, Different Time (Part 2) 02:07
	7.	Present Tension 03:15
	8.	Mostly Blue (Reprise) 01:32
	9.	The Pull (The Abortion Theme) 03:24
	10.	Here and Now 00:49

about

“You got into Achebe’s head.” – Audience Member

“…a big hearted, thrilling theatrical experience.” – St. Paul Pioneer Press

“…Pangea World Theater has adapted the book, titled No Longer at Ease, into a first-rate play...” – City Pages

“If you like economical and evocative theater, go see “No Longer at Ease,” Pangea World Theater’s adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel.” – Star Tribune

No Longer At Ease is the story of Obi Okonkwo who returns to Nigeria from England filled with romantic idealism and finds a society full of conflicting demands. Set on the eve of Nigeria's independence from Britain this is an ironic story about the clash between tradition and modernity as represented by the forces of colonialism. e.g. bailey's stage adaptation brings to life all the emotional force and poetry of this journey into self-hood. This album is the soundtrack used for the production. For more information about the production: egbailey.com/2001/05/04/final-words-playwrights-statement/

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released May 4, 2001

Music Inspired by Pangea World Theater's production of
NO LONGER AT EASE
by e.g. bailey
based on novel by Chinua Achebe
directed by Dipankar Mukherjee

1. Griot's Theme w/ Elder's Call
2. Same Place, Different Time (Part 1)
3. Same Time, Different Place
4. Mostly Blue
5. Mother's Theme
6. Same Place, Different Time (Part 2)
7. Present Tension
8. Mostly Blue (Reprise)
9. The Pull (The Abortion Theme)
10. Here and Gone

Music by Mankwe Ndosi, Truthmaze + Jeremy Ylvisaker
Elder's Call by Austin Ihiekwe + Larry Ubani;
'Eneke-nti-oba' Folktale by Flora Ada Okwor
Music Directed by e.g. bailey
Produced by Jeremy Ylvisaker @ Soliton
Mastered + edited by Andrew Thomas @ The Sandwich Shop
Remastered by Hipgnosis
Design by Luu Pham
Thanks to Anomaly, Pangea, Mankwe, Truth + Jeremy,
Austin, Flora + Larry, Shá + Luu.

Brought to you by Trú Rúts Endeavors: Harvesting the Tree of Life

@ 2001 Tru Ruts Endeavors

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e.g. bailey Minneapolis

Amiri Baraka says of E.G. Bailey's work, "He makes language live!."

Deemed a true innovator and visionary of the spoken word art form, he has been called one of the most prolific voices and talents in the Twin Cities.

A recipient of numerous grants, he is currently working with Amiri Baraka on a stage adaptation of Baraka's epic cycle of poems, Wise Why's Y's. ... more