*FLATLINES*

@ them using a green room for the artists/celebs that didn't make it to the actual recording.

Omggg Janet is on it too She's doing MJ's parts

What about Prince and Paris. I´ve heard somewhere that they should be on it, too. Was it confirmed?

Anyways, I don´t like this idea at all. Where were all those people during the trial supporting him? Everyone is just trying to shine in his light now and I don´t think their version is going to be any better. What´s the point of re-singing this? If they wanna collaborate so desperately, have them write their own song. They can dedicate it to Haity. It could be USA for Haity this time.

dag said:

They probably recorded their vocals at a studio in LA.

To be quite frank, we know this is MJ's composition but this isn't about supporting him. It's for awareness. I personally think it's a shit idea to remake it. Quincy is being lazy He could easily find a good artist (Yea, right) and compose a new song for Haiti. But oh well.

The original artist that were on the original will not be on this version. There all new artist. Also Michael's beautiful sister JANET JACKSON vocals will be digitally inserted in place for her famous brother vocal parts.....

Actors and singers perform at a recording session of the 1985 song "We Are The World" to raise money for the Haiti earthquake, at Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood February 1, 2010 in this handout photo from WATW Foundation. Celebrities included Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Usher, Katharine McPhee, will. i.am, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Harry Connick Jr. , Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges and Natalie Cole took part in the "We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti" recording.





Producer Quincy Jones, singer Lionel Richie and composer/producer Rickey Minor (L-R) attend the "We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti" recording session held at Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood February 1, 2010 in this handout photo from WATW Foundation.

Swizz Beatz and Snoop Dogg.




Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, Toni Braxton and Jordin Sparks.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

If thats the case then its ok, I thought lionel richie Particpated in the track,thats why i insisted on Mj's vocal presence on the track,It will be interesting to hear the final version....

seeingvoices12 said:

I believe Lionel co-produced the track and as far as MJ's part, I thought that they were going to add in his part later.

I don't like the look of this.

seeingvoices12 said:

True!

I don't think even Gladys can save this from disaster.

Vince fucking Vaughn?



on the upside, Toni Braxton is looking classy again for the first time in about a decade.

SoulAlive said:

This was copied from the other thread on this board on this subject.


New Artists Re-record 'We Are The World'
25 Years After Original, New Version For Haitian Earthquake Victims
http://www.allaccess.com/...ref=search

Producer QUINCY JONES and singer/songwriter LIONEL RICHIE, the producer and co-writer of the iconic 1985 philanthropic anthem "We Are The World," have confirmed that they have teamed with producer/musician WYCLEF JEAN and Grammy-winning producer REDONE and producer/musical director RICKY MINOR in association with AEG Pres./CEO, AEG LIVE RANDY PHILLIPS, to record a contemporary version of the song to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief.

The world premiere of "We Are The World -- 25 For HAITI" will air during NBC's coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th.

What an unbelievable group of people who have come together to give their voices, for a cause to start the healing of a people who have experienced a devastation of such magnitude.

Commented JONES, "25 years ago, the entertainment industry showed the power of community to help our fellow man when we recorded 'We Are The World' to bring relief to those suffering from famine in ETHIOPIA. And while the need to assistant AFRICA continues, today the country of HAITI is suffering immeasurably from the destruction due to the recent earthquake and is in immediate need of relief that will last long after the television cameras have left. As artists, we have joined together on this 25th anniversary and in the spirit of 'We Are The World' to help meet that need."

"What an unbelievable group of people who have come together to give their voices, for a cause to start the healing of a people who have experienced a devastation of such magnitude," said RICHIE. "We believe 'We Are The World - 25 for HAITI' can be the start of the healing process."

"On January 12th, the people of HAITI were faced with a tragedy unlike anything the country has ever experienced," said WYCLEF JEAN. "Today, I am proud to be joined by so many members of the artistic community that want to support the region and have donated their time and talents to providing an effective way for the global community to get involved with helping the Haitian population."

Upon its original release, "We Are the World" quickly became the fastest selling single in history and in the years that have followed, USA FOR AFRICA has raised and distributed more than $63 million in revenue from the sales of more than 7 million units of the album, single and cassettes, plus nearly 2 million digital sales and related merchandise.

"We Are The World" -- 25th Anniversary Recording For Haitian Earthquake Relief Artists Roster

QUINCY JONES: Executive Producer
LIONEL RICHIE: Executive Producer
WYCLEF JEAN: Executive Producer
RICKEY MINOR: Producer
CARLOS SANTANA
ORIANTHI
JENNIFER HUDSON
JAMIE FOXX
SUGARLAND
ADAM LEVINE
JASON MRAZ
EARTH WIND & FIRE
NATALIE COLE
THE JONAS BROTHERS
T PAIN
BRIAN WILSON
JUSTIN BIEBER
NICOLE SCHERZINGER
INDIA.ARIE
JULIANNE HOUGH
MARY MARY
MELANIE FIONA
BEBE WINANS
MYA
TYRESE GIBSON
ANTHONY HAMILTON
RAPHAEL SAADIQ
GLADYS KNIGHT
KERI HILSON
JOEL & BENJI MADDEN
HEART
BRANDY
PINK
MUSIQ SOULCHILD
MILEY CYRUS
AKON
JORDIN SPARKS
CELINE DION
ROB THOMAS
KATHARINE McPHEE
JEFF BRIDGES
RANDY JACKSON
PATTI AUSTIN
KID CUDI
USHER
WILL.I.AM
KANYE WEST
LL COOL J
ISAAC SLADE (aka The Fray)
SNOOP DOGG
NICOLE RICHIE
TREY SONGZ
ETHAN BORTNICK
TARYLL JACKSON
TAJ JACKSON
TJ JACKSON
VINCE VAUGHN
DRAKE
FREDA PAYNE
FAITH EVANS
ROBIN THICKE
RASHIDA JONES
BARBRA STREISAND
JIMMY JEAN LOUIS
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
ZAC BROWN
LIL WAYNE
TONY BENNETT
JOSH GROBAN
SEAN GARRETT
HARRY CONNICK, JR.
AL JARDINE
BONE THUGS AND HARMONY (BIZZY BONES)
AR RAHMEN

Heart!

The Remake Was Filmed in 3D (please stop!)

According to MTV, the video is shot in 3-D and will be premiered next week, February 12.

Identity said:

omg, how funny would a streisand will.i.am duet be?

cborgman said:

Her and T-Pain would be even funnier!!

cborgman said:

i was just thinking that final outcome of this entire project is going to be little more than Lil Wayne showing up pointlessly on even more stupid collaborations with every single one of these people.

Identity said:

Enough with the 3D crap already!!!

shorttrini said:

dear babs,

remake "i'm on a boat"

just sayin'.

errant said:

you know he was handing out business cards to everyone there.

Quite frankly, I never really liked this song. I much perfered Bad-Aid's, "Do they know it's Christmas". However, I like this songs sentiment, and wished that they would leave well enough alone.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

foreal?


foreal foreal?

midiscover said:

You said it, I didn't

If this turns out like that remake of What's Goin' On.....

We Are The World (Remake 2010) - Press Conference.
Try not to gag.

Identity said:

I liked Celine's statement. She was the only one who bothered to mention Haiti:P

No matter what. I'm hoping for this song to take off. I will buy it to help Haiti. I've always liked the song so at least the younger generation will have their own version of it...

Why did they have to change the way "better day" is sung in the chorus? That doesn't sound right at all. Stupid remake. This better earn a lot of money.