| "Yil Lull" | |
|---|---|
 CD single cover | |
| Single by Singers For The Red Black & Gold | |
| from the album Our Island Home | |
| A-side | "Yiy Lull" |
| Released | 1998 |
| Recorded | Sing Sing Studios, Studios 301 |
| Genre | Pop, World music |
| Label | White Records, Mushroom Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Geia |
"Yil Lull" is a song written and performed by Joe Geia. It originally appeared on his 1988 album of the same name. Yill Lull means sing in Guugu Yimithirr. [1] The colours used in the lyrics are the colours of the Aboriginal flag. [2]
"Yil Lull" is considered an aboriginal anthem. [1] [3] [4] [5] It was performed by The Black Arm Band in their murundak concert. It has been covered by Singers For The Red Black & Gold, Paul Kelly and Marcia Howard (ex- Goanna).
In 1998 "Yil Lull" was released as a single by Singers For The Red Black & Gold. This version was sung by Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Christine Anu, Judith Durham, Kutcha Edwards, Renee Geyer and Tiddas with the music performed by Steve Hadley ( Paul Kelly Band, Professor Ratbaggy) (bass), Bruce Haymes ( Paul Kelly Band, Professor Ratbaggy) (keyboards), Spencer P. Jones (guitar), Peter Luscombe (drums), Shane O'Mara ( Paul Kelly Band, Rebecca's Empire, Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union) (guitar). This version also appeared on a compilation for the 2000 Olympics called Our Island Home (2000, Festival Mushroom Records).
- CD single (MUSH01731.2)
- Singers For The Red Black & Gold - "Yil Lull" ( Joe Geia)
- Christine Anu - " Island Home (The Chant Mix)" ( Neil Murray)
- Blackfire - "Got To Be A Chance" ( Grant Hansen)
- ^ a b Green Left Weekly issue #58 - 3 June 1992 Hidden Things worth looking for
- ^ Lawe Davies, Chris (1993). "Aboriginal Rock Music: Space and Place". In Tony Bennett (ed.). Rock and Popular Music: Politics, Policies, Institutions. Routledge. ISBN 9780415063692.
- ^ The Age 4 May 2006 Dream team assembled for footy's Dreamtime at the 'G
- ^ The Age 27 May 2006 My dream of real reconciliation
- ^ The Age 2 June 2007 Crying for the place we could become
| "Yil Lull" | |
|---|---|
|
CD single cover | |
| Single by Singers For The Red Black & Gold | |
| from the album Our Island Home | |
| A-side | "Yiy Lull" |
| Released | 1998 |
| Recorded | Sing Sing Studios, Studios 301 |
| Genre | Pop, World music |
| Label | White Records, Mushroom Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Geia |
"Yil Lull" is a song written and performed by Joe Geia. It originally appeared on his 1988 album of the same name. Yill Lull means sing in Guugu Yimithirr. [1] The colours used in the lyrics are the colours of the Aboriginal flag. [2]
"Yil Lull" is considered an aboriginal anthem. [1] [3] [4] [5] It was performed by The Black Arm Band in their murundak concert. It has been covered by Singers For The Red Black & Gold, Paul Kelly and Marcia Howard (ex- Goanna).
In 1998 "Yil Lull" was released as a single by Singers For The Red Black & Gold. This version was sung by Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Christine Anu, Judith Durham, Kutcha Edwards, Renee Geyer and Tiddas with the music performed by Steve Hadley ( Paul Kelly Band, Professor Ratbaggy) (bass), Bruce Haymes ( Paul Kelly Band, Professor Ratbaggy) (keyboards), Spencer P. Jones (guitar), Peter Luscombe (drums), Shane O'Mara ( Paul Kelly Band, Rebecca's Empire, Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union) (guitar). This version also appeared on a compilation for the 2000 Olympics called Our Island Home (2000, Festival Mushroom Records).
- CD single (MUSH01731.2)
- Singers For The Red Black & Gold - "Yil Lull" ( Joe Geia)
- Christine Anu - " Island Home (The Chant Mix)" ( Neil Murray)
- Blackfire - "Got To Be A Chance" ( Grant Hansen)
- ^ a b Green Left Weekly issue #58 - 3 June 1992 Hidden Things worth looking for
- ^ Lawe Davies, Chris (1993). "Aboriginal Rock Music: Space and Place". In Tony Bennett (ed.). Rock and Popular Music: Politics, Policies, Institutions. Routledge. ISBN 9780415063692.
- ^ The Age 4 May 2006 Dream team assembled for footy's Dreamtime at the 'G
- ^ The Age 27 May 2006 My dream of real reconciliation
- ^ The Age 2 June 2007 Crying for the place we could become