The heavy rainfall January 12 to 14 caused severe flooding in much of the state of Queensland, even more damaging than the floods that began in December. Crops were wiped out, livestock killed, thousands of properties destroyed and 70 small towns affected. More than 35 deaths have resulted (another 9 reportedly missing) and overall damage has been estimated at $5.6 billion (AUD), according to figures released by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
The 59-compilation album is not available digitally, but the physical copy can be purchased online at www.jbhifi.com.au orwww.sanity.com.au.
Sony Music’s last charity release, Bushfire AID - Artists For the Bushfire Appeal, released in 2009 in response the Victorian bushfires, sold more than 110,000 copies and raised over $1.7 million (AUD), according to a Sony-issued press release. The monies went to the Salvation Army’s Victorian Bushfires Recover Response Youth & Music Project to assists youth of the affected areas by establishing a network of youth support and music programs.
Proceeds from the sale of Flood Relief — Artists For The Flood Appeal will go to the Salvation Army Flood Appeal through the charitable arm of the Australian Sony Group of Companies, The Sony Foundation to support young people affected by the tragic floods.
“The effect of this tragedy and its terrible toll on life, families, communities and property has touched many people both here and around the globe. On behalf of Sony Music and the Sony Foundation, our thoughts and prayers are with those affected, and our immense gratitude goes to all the emergency service people and volunteers who have so generously given in this time of need.”
Below is the full track-listing:
CD1
- Midnight Oil - My Country
- Powderfinger - Burn Your Name
- Billy Joel - All About Soul
- Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch
- The Script - For The First Time
- Foo Fighters - My Hero
- Train - Hey, Soul Sister
- P!nk - Sober
- Sting - Fields Of Gold
- Lee Kernaghan - People Like Us
- Keith Urban - Better Life
- Savage Garden - Affirmation
- Birds Of Tokyo - Plans
- Grinspoon - Minute By Minute
- Ben Lee – We’re All In This Together
- Kate Miller-Heidke - Our Song
- Jeff Buckley - So Real
- Troy Cassar-Daley - Sing About This Country
- Tommy Emmanuel – Countrywide
CD2
- Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
- Crowded House - Something So Strong
- Beyonce - Irreplaceable
- John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change
- John Williamson & Shannon Noll - Island of Oceans
- The Go-Betweens - Streets Of Your Town
- Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
- John Farnham - A Touch Of Paradise
- Adam Brand - It's Gonna Be OK
- Adam Harvey - That's What You Call A Friend
- The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
- Delta Goodrem - In This Life
- Pete Murray - You Pick Me Up
- The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
- Jessica Mauboy - Because
- M People - Search For The Hero
- The Screaming Jets - Helping hands
- Melinda Schneider Featuring The Australian Girls Choir - Courageous
- Mark Vincent - You Raise Me Up
CD3
- Bon Jovi - Who Says You Can't Go Home
- Guy Sebastian - Taller, Stronger, Better
- Washington - Clementine
- Alan Jackson - Small Town Southern Man
- Tim McGraw - Last Dollar (Fly Away)
- Hoodoo Gurus - Bittersweet
- Daryl Braithwaite - Higher Than Hope
- Tears For Fears - Mad World
- Johnny Cash - Five Feet High And Rising
- Human Nature - People Get Ready
- Solange - 6 O’Clock Blues
- Stan Walker - Choose You
- Katie Noonan And The Captains - Page One
- Amy Meredith - Young At Heart
- Altiyan Childs - Beautiful Day
- Lifehouse - You And Me
- David Campbell - You'll Never Walk Alone
- Damien Leith - To Get To You
- Straalen McCallum - Sometimes A Prayer Will Do
- Bachelor Girl - Permission To Shine