UNITY: The Official ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games Album

The idea for this pop album seems to have been to combine musicians from different countries and different musical styles, although in practice world pop music has become so homogeneous that much of this disc simply sounds like business as usual for the performers. For example, Sting has incorporated so many elements of the music of other cultures into his sound, dating back to the Police, that having him collaborate with Mariza just makes for another of his typical hybrids. And there have been so many recordings in recent years in which pop artists combined with rappers and toasters that the ones here often sound positively conventional.

1 Knockin' on Heaven's Door Avril Lavigne 2:52
2 I Know Destiny's Child, Will.I.Am 3:50
3 By Your Side Timbaland, Kiley Dean, Utada 4:19
4 Universal Prayer Tiziano Ferro, Jamelia 4:05
5 A Thousand Years Sting, Mariza 5:05
6 All the Way Beres Hammond, Nubians 3:59
7 Issues Mr G 3:43
8 Love Together Earth Wind & Fire ... 4:41
Performed by: Earth Wind & Fire, Roots Manuva
9 Eyes on the Prize Wayne Wonder, Neneh Cherry 4:14
10 We Want Peace Lenny Kravitz 3:55
11 Oh Yeah Macy Gray 3:56
12 MKLVFKWR Moby, Public Enemy 3:23
13 Stand Alice Cooper, Xzibit 4:03
14 Everlasting Herbert Groenemeyer ... 4:17
Performed by: Herbert Groenemeyer, Cheb Mami, George Dalaras
15 Still Standing Brian Eno, Skin, Rachid Taha 4:30
16 Pass the Flame - The Official Torch Relay Theme Trevor Horn ... 4:1