The Justice Collective
The Justice Collective was a collective of musicians and celebrities. The project is spearheaded by Peter Hooton of the Farm. It was originally established in 2012 as a fund-raising record raising money for the various charities associated with the Hillsborough disaster.[1] It is best known for its charity single "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" in 2012. A closely related collective known as the Peace Collective released the charity single "All Together Now" in 2014.
The Justice Tonight Band
After the
Recording of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | |
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Metropolis Studios, Abbey Road Studios (London) Parr Street Studios, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Liverpool) | |
Genre | Pop rock |
Length | 4:33 |
Label | Metropolis (5065001566387) |
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Initially, the idea was to re-release the 2009 single "The Fields of Anfield Road" by the Liverpool Collective featuring the Kop Choir; however, this idea was rejected by Peter Hooton as only a relatively small number of people would buy it. Inspired by Everton's Hillsborough tribute on 17 September 2012, the song was played at Goodison Park prior to their match against Newcastle United. It was then decided that a re-recording of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" would be made by various artists including the Justice Tonight Band and released as the charity single.[2]
In 2012, the Justice Collective recorded a new version of "
Musicians
Vocalists
The Peace Collective
In October 2014, many members of the Justice Collective reconvened as The Peace Collective, a fund-raising recording of
References
- ^ "Essex couple back Hillsborough Justice Collective against Cowell". This Is Total Essex. 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Interview With Keith Mullin | Players | Interviews". Blue Kipper. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- Daily Telegraph UK. 23 November 2012. Archived from the originalon 23 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Hillsborough single is Christmas number one". Daily Telegraph UK. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- Guardian UK. London. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Listen To ….. & Order 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' By The Justice Collective | great red north (LiverpoolFC.ca)". Greatrednorth.wordpress.com. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "The Farm's All Together Now charity re-release backed by stars". Liverpool Echo. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "The Peace Collective with version of The Farm's 'All Together Now' in battle with X Factor for xmas number one". Louder Than War. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Clean Bandit & Gorgon City amongst names for The Peace Collective charity single". Stagedoor.fm. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2017.