Behind the Scenes of Hope by Nick Wood and Julian Lennon

Harnessing Hope: On the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake Syn’s Creative Director Nick Wood reflects on the making of “Hope,” a duet with Julian Lennon he wrote and produced to honor a nation reeling from the tragedy of the natural disaster and its aftermath. The song was created in collaboration with Tetsuya Komuro, John Jones, Randy Cooke, and the Beyond Tomorrow Students, an initiative to support students facing socioeconomic challenges, whose voices added depth and optimism to the true work of love.
~繋げていく想い~
Hope : 10年前の今日に起きた地震・津波に見舞われた東日本での大惨事は今なお残る辛い記憶。復興への希望を胸にSYNクリエイティブ・ディレクター　ニック・ウッドが手がけた楽曲「Hope」。心ある多くの著名人を含め、応援に駆けつけて創り上げた希望へのパワー。ジュリアン・レノンさんとのデュエットに加え、小室哲哉さん、ジョン・ジョーンズさん、ランディー・クックさん、そして渦中に協力して頂いたBeyond
Tomorrowの学生の方々。。。みなさんのパワーを貸して頂いたからこその楽曲「Hope」は未来への希望と助け合いの心を確かな証として改めて感謝し、みなさんと繋げていきたいと思います。
Made Possible by:
Composed by Nick Wood
Produced by John Jones & Nick Wood
Vocals Julian Lennon & Nick Wood
Guitar Michael Thompson
Bass & guitar John Jones
Drums Randy Cooke
String arrangement and Orchestration Todd Hayen
Group Vocals by Beyond Tomorrow and Boys and Girls Club
Recorded and Mixed by Takashi Akaku at Syn Studios Tokyo