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Thread started 08/25/08 12:34pm

GNS

Why wasn't Madonna at the "We Are The World" session?

I ask because so much shit has been given to Prince for the way he contributed to the project (and that night in general). But M was big enough at the time to garner an invitation. Did she get one? Did she decline?

Inquiring minds ya'll... hmmm
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Reply #1 posted 08/25/08 12:46pm

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GNS said:

I ask because so much shit has been given to Prince for the way he contributed to the project (and that night in general). But M was big enough at the time to garner an invitation. Did she get one? Did she decline?

Inquiring minds ya'll... hmmm

she wasn't invited no one expected her to last.
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Reply #2 posted 08/25/08 12:50pm

Matronik

She was touring...gay clubs stealin' ideas for dances like Vogue and other shit
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Reply #3 posted 08/25/08 12:51pm

GNS

ehuffnsd said:

GNS said:

I ask because so much shit has been given to Prince for the way he contributed to the project (and that night in general). But M was big enough at the time to garner an invitation. Did she get one? Did she decline?

Inquiring minds ya'll... hmmm

she wasn't invited no one expected her to last.

interesting
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Reply #4 posted 08/25/08 12:52pm

GNS

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She was touring

I could have sworn she presented Prince with an AMA hat night.

I've been known to be wrong in the past though.
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Reply #5 posted 08/25/08 2:00pm

SoulAlive

My guess is,she probably wasn't invited.There are alot of artists who should have been on that recording but weren't: Aretha Franklin,Donna Summer (whose 1982 hit "State Of Independence" was producewd by Quincy Jones and is the song that inspired USA For Africa),etc.

Back in those days,many people assumed that Madonna wouldn't last very long anyway.It's amazing how she has proven them wrong.
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Reply #6 posted 08/25/08 2:39pm

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The same reason that Rick James, Bobby Nunn, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Van Halen, The Barkays, and so many other artists weren't a part of it. They just weren't. The studio only holds so many people.
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Reply #7 posted 08/25/08 3:03pm

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she would have been her own competitor since Crazy For You came out at the same time! eek
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Reply #8 posted 08/25/08 3:23pm

GNS

vainandy said:

The same reason that Rick James, Bobby Nunn, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Van Halen, The Barkays, and so many other artists weren't a part of it. They just weren't. The studio only holds so many people.

But I wasn't asking about any of those folks. wink
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Reply #9 posted 08/25/08 3:25pm

GNS

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she would have been her own competitor since Crazy For You came out at the same time! eek

Something tells me she would have enjoyed that.
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Reply #10 posted 08/25/08 3:31pm

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She was on the corner making coin.
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Reply #11 posted 08/25/08 5:48pm

Nick715

Maybe because her voice always sucked? lol
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Reply #12 posted 08/26/08 1:20am

WillieDynamite

eek

We should be talkin' bout the scrubs that were there...(and probably shouldn't have been). Latoya? really. Dan Aykroyd!? WTF!
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Reply #13 posted 08/26/08 1:59am

SoulAlive

Nick715 said:

Maybe because her voice always sucked? lol


then how do explain LaToya Jackson being there? wink
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Reply #14 posted 08/26/08 6:00am

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SoulAlive said:

Nick715 said:

Maybe because her voice always sucked? lol


then how do explain LaToya Jackson being there? wink


I always wondered why the jacksons were there and not janet, what's up with THAT?
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Reply #15 posted 08/26/08 7:26am

novabrkr

She was part of Live aid.
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Reply #16 posted 08/26/08 7:29am

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vainandy said:

The same reason that Rick James, Bobby Nunn, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Van Halen, The Barkays, and so many other artists weren't a part of it. They just weren't. The studio only holds so many people.


How the hell could they have Sheila E.'s non singin' ass there and not some of those people u listed? lol
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Reply #17 posted 08/26/08 12:01pm

GNS

WillieDynamite said:

eek

We should be talkin' bout the scrubs that were there...(and probably shouldn't have been). Latoya? really. Dan Aykroyd!? WTF!

SAY. WORD. disbelief
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Reply #18 posted 08/26/08 12:47pm

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They didn't have Pro Tools back then and wanted to get a good recording of the song. lol
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Reply #19 posted 08/26/08 1:15pm

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Bishop31 said:

vainandy said:

The same reason that Rick James, Bobby Nunn, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Van Halen, The Barkays, and so many other artists weren't a part of it. They just weren't. The studio only holds so many people.


How the hell could they have Sheila E.'s non singin' ass there and not some of those people u listed? lol

The only reason Sheila went was because Prince sent her in his place. But yeah, they didn't even consider Madonna cuz at that stage, they thought she was just a flash in the pan.
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Reply #20 posted 08/27/08 3:01am

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You guys aren't the most perceptive bunch are you? Let me break it down for y'all. At the time of that recording Madonna was riding high with "Material Girl". A song which celebrated materialism and selfishness. It was done in a playful way, but nonetheless it clearly reflected that '80s ethos of looking out for number one. The other thing Madonna was known for was flashing her underwear on the MTV Awards. All this ran contrary to what USA For Africa was meant to be about. Having her there would have undercut the "sincerity" of the venture (please note the inverted commas around "sincerity"). Your question has now been answered. Thank you.
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Reply #21 posted 08/27/08 5:45am

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she was probably fucking for tracks some record company executive
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Reply #22 posted 08/27/08 10:05am

GNS

midnightmover said:

You guys aren't the most perceptive bunch are you? Let me break it down for y'all. At the time of that recording Madonna was riding high with "Material Girl". A song which celebrated materialism and selfishness. It was done in a playful way, but nonetheless it clearly reflected that '80s ethos of looking out for number one. The other thing Madonna was known for was flashing her underwear on the MTV Awards. All this ran contrary to what USA For Africa was meant to be about. Having her there would have undercut the "sincerity" of the venture (please note the inverted commas around "sincerity"). Your question has now been answered. Thank you.

Wow. Somebody needs to get some.

Listen, questions get asked around here all time. Some answers are more obvious than, but that doesn't negate a persons need or want for information that somebody else on this message board might have. Know that before you go around calling folks unperceptive. wink

That said, your theory about Madge's participation is utter shite. If yer reasoning holds true, then why pray tell, was Sheila E. there? If I recall correctly, her only accomplishment as a solo artist at the time was "THE GLAMOROUS LIFE". I know she might have been there as a Purple Rep, and/or as a friend of Lionel's, but there she was in the front row nonetheless.
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Reply #23 posted 08/27/08 10:28am

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GNS said:

midnightmover said:

You guys aren't the most perceptive bunch are you? Let me break it down for y'all. At the time of that recording Madonna was riding high with "Material Girl". A song which celebrated materialism and selfishness. It was done in a playful way, but nonetheless it clearly reflected that '80s ethos of looking out for number one. The other thing Madonna was known for was flashing her underwear on the MTV Awards. All this ran contrary to what USA For Africa was meant to be about. Having her there would have undercut the "sincerity" of the venture (please note the inverted commas around "sincerity"). Your question has now been answered. Thank you.

Wow. Somebody needs to get some.

Listen, questions get asked around here all time. Some answers are more obvious than, but that doesn't negate a persons need or want for information that somebody else on this message board might have. Know that before you go around calling folks unperceptive. wink

That said, your theory about Madge's participation is utter shite. If yer reasoning holds true, then why pray tell, was Sheila E. there? If I recall correctly, her only accomplishment as a solo artist at the time was "THE GLAMOROUS LIFE". I know she might have been there as a Purple Rep, and/or as a friend of Lionel's, but there she was in the front row nonetheless.
Your card has been pulled. Thank you.

lol Funny. First off my post was not referring to you. The question was perfectly reasonable. It was the responses I was dissing. If you read my post more closely you would've seen that. It's also clear from your Sheila E comments that you totally did not understand what I typed out. I ain't gonna explain it again. Read my post once more and concentrate this time. wink
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Reply #24 posted 08/27/08 10:43am

GNS

midnightmover said:

GNS said:


Wow. Somebody needs to get some.

Listen, questions get asked around here all time. Some answers are more obvious than, but that doesn't negate a persons need or want for information that somebody else on this message board might have. Know that before you go around calling folks unperceptive. wink

That said, your theory about Madge's participation is utter shite. If yer reasoning holds true, then why pray tell, was Sheila E. there? If I recall correctly, her only accomplishment as a solo artist at the time was "THE GLAMOROUS LIFE". I know she might have been there as a Purple Rep, and/or as a friend of Lionel's, but there she was in the front row nonetheless.
Your card has been pulled. Thank you.

lol Funny. First off my post was not referring to you. The question was perfectly reasonable. It was the responses I was dissing. If you read my post more closely you would've seen that. It's also clear from your Sheila E comments that you totally did not understand what I typed out. I ain't gonna explain it again. Read my post once more and concentrate this time. wink

Why bother? My reply was succinct enough for all to understand. Even for someone who's unwilling to admit they're pulling unsubstantiated theories out their ass. zzz
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Reply #25 posted 08/27/08 10:48am

midnightmover

GNS said:

midnightmover said:


lol Funny. First off my post was not referring to you. The question was perfectly reasonable. It was the responses I was dissing. If you read my post more closely you would've seen that. It's also clear from your Sheila E comments that you totally did not understand what I typed out. I ain't gonna explain it again. Read my post once more and concentrate this time. wink

Why bother? My reply was succinct enough for all to understand. Even for someone who's unwilling to admit they're pulling unsubstantiated theories out their ass. zzz

Yes, your reply was easy to understand. Sadly the post you were replying to obviously wasn't, since you totally misread it. lol
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Reply #26 posted 08/27/08 10:56am

GNS

midnightmover said:

GNS said:


Why bother? My reply was succinct enough for all to understand. Even for someone who's unwilling to admit they're pulling unsubstantiated theories out their ass. zzz

Yes, your reply was easy to understand. Sadly the post you were replying to obviously wasn't, since you totally misread it. lol
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FOCK!!!!!

Okay, REALLY slowly.

Whose question did you answer?

Yer so all over the place it's not even (never was) funny.
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Reply #27 posted 08/27/08 11:12am

midnightmover

GNS said:

midnightmover said:


Yes, your reply was easy to understand. Sadly the post you were replying to obviously wasn't, since you totally misread it. lol
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FOCK!!!!!

Okay, REALLY slowly.

Whose question did you answer?

Yer so all over the place it's not even (never was) funny.

whofarted
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Reply #28 posted 08/27/08 11:18am

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WAY TO GO MIDNIGHTMOVER

Fucking up threads since June 2007. dancing jig
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Reply #29 posted 08/27/08 11:20am

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WAY TO GO MIDNIGHTMOVER

Fucking up threads since June 2007. dancing jig

You still haven't gotten over me, have you? Say, you're not a chick living in the South London area, are you?
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