1 Giant Leap is a concept band and media project consisting of the two prin… Read Full Bio ↴1 Giant Leap is a concept band and media project consisting of the two principal artists, Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman.

Based in the UK, the two musicians set out to create a multimedia project that would encompass a CD, DVD and cinematic presentation that would offer a complete artistic statement. The project offers music, digital video footage shot over the course of six months by Catto and Bridgeman, images, rhythms and spoken word content.

The first project features contributions from Dennis Hopper, Kurt Vonnegut, Michael Stipe, Robbie Williams, Tim Robbins, Brian Eno, Baaba Maal, Speech, Asha Bhosle, Neneh Cherry, Anita Roddick, Michael Franti and other artists and authors.

The band's theme for the project is "Unity Through Diversity".

1 Giant Leap's "My Culture" video, featuring Robbie Williams and Maxi Jazz from Faithless has received extensive airplay.

After nearly four years the new 1 Giant Leap project, currently titled 'What About Me' has been handed over by Duncan Bridgeman and Jamie Catto. Twelve films and twleve tracks about "...all the different ways we're mad...desperate, obsessed, neurotic, fixated...the insane ways we make ourselves unhappy..."

When Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman joined forces to create the project 1 Giant Leap, they embarked upon a global journey that included Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe, equipped solely with a digital video camera, a laptop and a vision - to capture and weave together a unique fusion of sound, image and spoken word from some of the world's most happening musicians, authors, scientists and thinkers and to explore 'The Unity in the Diversity'.

Their treasure hunt brought many unexpected collaborations with such inspirations as Michael Stipe, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, Dennis Hopper, Brian Eno, Asha Bhosle, and Baaba Maal. The resulting double-Grammy nominated DVD consists of 11 short films - INSPIRATION, MONEY, FAITH, SEX, DEATH, CONFRONTATION, TIME, BLASPHEMY, UNITY, MASKS, HAPPY, and 30 behind the scenes movies. You might have seen 'The Making Of 1 Giant Leap' which has been broadcast globally by National Geographic Channel. Or perhaps you've seen them playing live with their 10 piece band and cinema screens.

Trailers to all the TV episodes can be found on www.youtube.com/1giantleapofficial and events and screening information can be found at www.myspace.com/1giantleap

We traveled round the world collaborating with the most happenig musicians, authors, scientists and thinkers we could find to explore the unity in diversity. Produced by Duncan Bridgeman & Jamie Catto. 70% water, 18% carbon, 5% nitrogen, 2% calcium.

Ta Moko
1 Giant Leap Lyrics

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Some people went around interviewing dying patients
And not one person said they regretted
Not making more money, or working harder
They all seemed to say their regrets were
Not spending more time with the people they love
And not traveling more
And relating more to the world and the planet.

"The song expresses feelings of grief,
Anger and empowerment,
And is based on murder,
Rape and plunder that happened to
A particular tribe.
It's such a powerful song it lets me get my
Voice into the kind of areas
That wouldn't be possible singing
One of today's songs.
It's gut-wrenching,
Deeply emotional stuff,
All about acknowledging the pain that goes with the fight
For self determination,
And the fact that we've survived that pain.

I think every person feels that to some extent,
Not just indigenous people but everyone."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 1 Giant Leap's Ta Moko are thoughtful and reflective. They are inspired by the concept that a person's priorities in life may shift as they approach the end of their days. The song introduces us to the idea that regrets in life are not tied to material possessions but rather to the missed connections and opportunities to experience life to its fullest. The lyrics are a reminder to all of us that we should take the time to appreciate nature, the world around us, and most importantly, our loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Some people went around interviewing dying patients
A group interviewed people at the end of their lives

And not one person said they regretted
No one expressed regret

Not making more money, or working harder
Not regretting not having made more money or working harder

They all seemed to say their regrets were
Everyone expressed the same type of regret

Not spending more time with the people they love
Regretting not having spent more time with loved ones

And not traveling more
Regretting not having traveled more

And relating more to the world and the planet.
Regretting not having connected more with the world and the planet

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WHIRIMAKO BARBARA BLACK, DUNCAN PHILIP BRIDGEMAN, JAMIE CATTO

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