DESCRIPTION:
1989 charity record for the Earth Love Fund foundation, to make people aware of the need for conservation of the rainforest.

Besides Kate, the list of celebrities included: Chris Rea, Debbie Harry, XTC, Fish, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Belinda Carlisle, Olivia Newton-John, Mr Mister, Bonnie Raitt, David Gilmour, Brian Wilson, Little Steven, Jon Anderson, Escape Club, Sam Brown, Iggy Pop, Donna Summer, Kim Wilde, Thomas Dolby, Louise Goffin, Richie Havens, the B-52's, Big Country, David Clayton-Thomas, Afrika Bambaata, The Plasmatics, Lenny Kravitz, Johnny Warman, It Bites, Michael de Barre, Bruce Foxton, The Ramones, Rita Coolidge, Was (Not Was), Taylor Dayne, Lucy J. Dalton, Brother Beyond, Fleetwood Mac, LL Cool J, Marc Jordan, Shikisha, Amy Sky, Lisa Bonet, Raging Hormones, Dolette McDonald, Jungle Brothers, Andy Fairweather-Low, Gilberto Gil, Sandra de Sa, Ivan Lins, Renato Russo, Gal Costa, Ney Matogrosso, Marisa Monte, Rita Lee, and Djavan. Up from the canopy I can see (Chris Rea) A thousand chainsaws coming for me (Mr.MisterXTC) For millions of years this has been my home (Dave Gilmour)
Turn around, turn around, it soon may all be gone (Brian WilsonLouise Goffin)

INDIANS (Tukano Chant)

They'll never break the spirit of the forest
They'll never cut the heart from the tree of life
They'll never break the spirit of the forest
Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh
(Belinda Carlisle,Bonnie Raitt,Rita Coolidge,Olivia Newton-John,Louise Goffin,Shikisya)
(Sam Brown,Kim Wilde,Donna Summer,Debbie Hurry,Taylor Dayne,B52's,Dolette McDonald)

I hear the cry of the Yanomami (Fish)
The kookaburra and the Golden Monkey (Joni MitchellOlivia Newton-John)
Thousands of acres up in smoke every day (Ringo Starr)
Millions of species fading away (Belinda CarlisleBonnie Raitt)

INDIAN CHANT (Caraja)

They'll never break the spirit of the forest
They'll never cut the heart from the tree of life
They'll never break the spirit of the forest
Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh
(ALL ad.libs - Fish)

Jamais Quebrarao O Espirito das Matas
Jamais Cortarao O Coracao Na Arvore Da Vida
Matipu, Makuxi, Waimiri, Pataxo, Bororo, Tikuna, Kanela,
Tukano, Xavante, Juruna, Guarani, Kaypo
(All the Brazillians)

Up from the canopy I can see (Debbie Hurry)
Flames of extinction coming for me (Sam BrownEscape Club)
Hanging in the balance there lies our fate (Little Steven)
Turn around, turn around, before it's too late (Kate BushJohn Anderson)

They'll never break the spirit of the forest
They'll never cut the heart from the tree of life
They'll never break the spirit of the forest
Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh
(ALL)