A Love Worth Fighting For (1996)

About this title: On this new CD, America's most influential gay and lesbian songwriters have united with promising new discoveries. Over two years in the making, the project is the brainchild of network television writer/producer Mitchell Gallob. It's impossible to listen to this collection of gems without being moved. Michael Callen sets the tone for the album with the title track. Jess Hawk Oakenstar follows and reminds us that "we are gold in the tapestry of the world." The incomparable Steve Sandberg offers sheer magic in the World Music track "Human Being Blues." Ani DiFranco comes out of left field with ... read more

Tracks:

1. Love Worth Fighting For [Callen/Malamet]
2. Gold in the Tapestry [Oakenstar]
3. Listen to My Heart [Friedman]
4. Don't Be Despaired [Hall]
5. Human Being Blues [Sandberg]
6. Anyway [Love]
7. Sweet Dreams [Bucchino]
8. Some Hearts [Reed]
9. Circle of Light [DiFranco]
10. Ghosts [King]
11. Help Is on the Way [Friedman]
12. Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens [Hood/Russell]
13. Jonathan Wesley Oliver, Jr. [Brown]
14. When Angels Cry [Ian]
15. Sit With Me [Near/Torf]
16. Lay Your Burden Down [Biello/Martin]
17. Love Don't Need a Reason [Allen/Callen/Malame]
18. A Positive Song About Being Gay [Gordon]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.