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RE: "For What It's Worth" -- Official Lyric Video (LINK)
It seems like the strategy behind this album is to hopefully introduce Haley, her musical inspirations, and her spirit to the public. I believe Joss Stone's label did something similar. (A lot of her early work is covers of the soul music she is influenced by.)
I'm interested in seeing what kind of promo the album is going to get. Whether there will be a radio tour or an attempt by the label to push the song on radio (Does Concord even do that?) or whether Ole will take the lead role and try and sell Haley's covers to ads and movies.
The release of "For What It's Worth," as I said..likely the last single before the album drops, is an interesting choice. Haley did not shy away from comparing the theme of the 60s and song, to issues today. Is that what she's going for? She already has the song "Listen." Is Haley looking to have a voice in social issues like so many of the artists that she idolizes did? (I would imagine the answer is clearly "yes.") If so, what does being an "activist/advocate" musician mean for her and her choices.
I'm intrigued and excited to find out.
One of my favorite artists, Mary Lambert, burst onto the national media scene when she sang the hook for Macklemore's "Same Love." The song became a huge voice..and came at at turning point in our country, for gay rights. It appeared to encourage the national consensus on "Gay Marriage."
Socially conscious times call for socially conscious music. I wonder if Haley's reimagined version of "For What It's Worth" may become that voice. Particularly when so many of our leaders are encouraging political activism.
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