<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Accomplishing the difficult task of making contemporary music out of old revolutionary songs, this companion CD to the songbook of the same name shows how the power of music can raise the fighting spirit of the oppressed. From the rollicking welcome of “A Festive Song” to the defiant battle cry of “Watchword of Labor” the timeless lyrics of James Connolly are transformed into timely manifestos for today’s young rebels.