SoulAlive said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

Really? Where was this revealed?

I read it in a magazine,back in 1985.The plan was for Michaael Jackson and Prince to be standing together....Michael would sing his line ("when you're down and out,there seems no hope at all") then Prince would sing his line ("but if you just believe,there's no way we can fall")...then Cyndi Lauper comes in.....that's three of the hottest artists of 1984,one after the other.

Wow. Lucky guess. Or maybe it an obvious one, depending on how you look at it.

vikfunk said:

Anyone knows? Or which lines of the song that were intended for Prince in your mind? I think Prince read the lyrics, cringed, pulled off, and gave 4TTIYE as a nice gesture.

The lines Michael sang BEFORE Huey Lewis' lines in the bridge.

Se7en said:

We Are The World -- as a song -- does not hold a candle to Do They Know It's Christmas? Both songs are ensembles for a cause, but the Band Aid is just so much better as a SONG. That one still gives me chills. WATW gives me "meh".

The only problem with THAT^ is that none of the African counties keep Christmas, except for South Africa of course.

Tempest said:

"We're all a part of God's great big family". . . .Really?

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I'm curious where they came up with that line because scripturally, that's not true. Everyone isn't a part of God's family. I know it sounds all PC & catchy to sing that but it's not in the Bible.

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Maybe they were singing about another god rather than the biblical one. Could very well be.

Well, as I understand the bible mankind evolved from Adam fucking with Eve. So according to this we're all a big incestuous family, right?

ludwig said:

Tempest said:

"We're all a part of God's great big family". . . .Really?

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I'm curious where they came up with that line because scripturally, that's not true. Everyone isn't a part of God's family. I know it sounds all PC & catchy to sing that but it's not in the Bible.

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Maybe they were singing about another god rather than the biblical one. Could very well be.

Well, as I understand the bible mankind evolved from Adam fucking with Eve. So according to this we're all a big incestuous family, right?

If you believe that sort of things.

ludwig said:

Tempest said:

"We're all a part of God's great big family". . . .Really?

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I'm curious where they came up with that line because scripturally, that's not true. Everyone isn't a part of God's family. I know it sounds all PC & catchy to sing that but it's not in the Bible.

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Maybe they were singing about another god rather than the biblical one. Could very well be.

Well, as I understand the bible mankind evolved from Adam fucking with Eve. So according to this we're all a big incestuous family, right?

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My point was that God has a family. It's just not all human beings. That's Scriptural.

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I didn't say that we (as humans) didn't come from Adam and Eve. That makes humans related however it doesn't make everyone part of God's family (the biblical God). God's family is a whole different ball of wax according to the Bible. One must be in covenant with God to be part of His family. Therefore, since not all humans are in covenant with God, not all humans are in God's family.

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TheEnglishGent said:

ludwig said:

Well, as I understand the bible mankind evolved from Adam fucking with Eve. So according to this we're all a big incestuous family, right?

If you believe that sort of things.

No. Not at all. But that's what the bible says.

ludwig said:

TheEnglishGent said:

If you believe that sort of things.

No. Not at all. But that's what the bible says.

Fair enough

Tempest said:

Therefore, since not all humans are in covenant with God, not all humans are in God's family.

That's a relief.

TheEnglishGent said:

Tempest said:

That's a relief.

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Take it to the appropriate Forum about Politics & Religion

the current topic is Which Lines of We are the World...

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Thank U

Tempest said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Thank U

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And, is Africa any better off today? The same? Worse? That's where the rubber meets the road. Results! Unfortunately, constantly throwing money at things doesn't resolve problems. People would like to believe that it does but it doesn't. There are a lot of things that we as taxpayers pay for in this country (USA) that are ridiculous (criminal if it were anyone but the govenment doing it, for the gov't it's OK) and nothing changes because of the programs. In fact, many times problems get much worse. Haiti is still a TOTAL disaster and look at how many gazillions of dollars were sent for relief there. Keep in mind, corrupt governments also have a hand in all the money coming to them as well. If people think all the money is going to the people, I have some swamp land in Florida that I've love to sell ya.

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I guess the best thing is to just do nothing, good idea

I didn't say do nothing.

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Once again, regarding Haiti (as a prime example of what goes on), there have been millions and millions given to Haiti and their condition today is worse than just after the hurricane hit. It's a flaming mess! So, I guess I can argue that since throwing millions at the wall has not produced any results, that in effect IS DOING NOTHING. Correct? Well, actually it is doing something. It's lining the pockets of corrupt politicians in Haiti. Nothing more. If you find that constructive and helpful, than OK. All the more power to ya.

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I feel it's far more constructive to do the work, research small charitable, non profit organizations WITH GOOD, PROVEN REPUTATIONS within the countries (faith based or otherwise) who you can contribute to directly and who provide their contributors with information about where the money is going and the changes that are being made in people's lives. It's far more "personal" as well and less government interference, less bureaucracy and more hands on involvment with the people themselves. Also, small charitable groups within the countries have more hands on, personal relationships with the people in their countries and there's more accountability rather than just handing out free stuff. I'd rather know that my money was going to a good cause rather than lining some corrupt leader's pockets or being thrown out the window.

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FYI, many of the corrupt governments (in conjunction with these huge relief programs) also take the food and supplies that are sent to them by the USA and other countries and turn around and sell them in order to line their own pockets. Is that fruitful? Is that really where you want to be giving your money? Not me.

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Ken Kragen chaired a production meeting at a bungalow off Sunset Boulevard on January 25, 1985. There, Kragen and his team discussed where the recording sessions with the supergroup of musicians should take place. He stated, "The single most damaging piece of information is where we're doing this. If that shows up anywhere, we've got a chaotic situation that could totally destroy the project. The moment a Prince, a Michael Jackson, a Bob Dylan—I guarantee you!—drives up and sees a mob around that studio, he will never come in."

The final night of recording was held on January 28, 1985, at A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood. Michael Jackson arrived at 9 pm, earlier than the other artists, to record his solo section and record a vocal chorus by himself. He was subsequently joined in the recording studio by the remaining USA for Africa artists, which included Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen and Smokey Robinson. Also in attendance were five of Jackson's siblings: Jackie, La Toya, Marlon, Randy and Tito. Many of the participants came straight from an American Music Award ceremony, which had been held that same night. Invited musician Prince, who would have had a part in which he and Michael Jackson sang to each other, did not attend the recording session. The reason given for his absence has varied. One newspaper claimed that the singer did not want to record with other acts. Another report, from the time of "We Are the World"'s recording, suggested that the musician did not want to partake in the session because organizer Bob Geldof called him a "creep". Prince did, however, donate an exclusive track, "4 The Tears In Your Eyes", for the We Are the World album. In all, more than 45 of America's top musicians participated in the recording, and another 50 had to be turned away. Upon entering the recording studio, the musicians were greeted by a sign pinned to the door which read, "Please check your egos at the door." They were also greeted by Stevie Wonder, who proclaimed that if the recording was not completed in one take, he and Ray Charles, two blind men, would drive everybody home.

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/w..._the_World}

He sends Sheila E to reprent the Purple camp, and goes out to dinner with Jill Jones

scorp84 said:

The influence of this song extended past the money it raised. It brought attention to alot of the problems in Africa through a shitload of high profile entertainers. It inspired others to help improve conditions in ways other than fundraisers and charitable songs.

Actually, Do They Know Its Xmas did that.

WATW just jumped on the Bandwagon.

I can see him doing the Willie Nelson part "As god has shown us by turning stone to bread"

Prince doesn't do coke.

kewlschool said:

sovembol said:

I've always heard he was slated for the lines Huey Lewis sang.

TonyVanDam said:

Se7en said:

We Are The World -- as a song -- does not hold a candle to Do They Know It's Christmas? Both songs are ensembles for a cause, but the Band Aid is just so much better as a SONG. That one still gives me chills. WATW gives me "meh".

The only problem with THAT^ is that none of the African counties keep Christmas, except for South Africa of course.

I think you might have been misinformed on that one Tony.