PatrickS77 said:

NDRU said:

Band Aid was just a product of the 80's. It could not help but be terrible. We are the world, too, what a conceited concept!!

It's just a way for coked out superstars to feel better about themselves. Like White Lines. It's mandated community service.

^^Ah well... it collected money and helped feed people... it served it's purpose I'd say! Better than doing nothing!

I was just being cynical, of course! Music aside, I think they were a good thing. That's what entertainment should be doing. There is so much money & publicity, might as well shed light on the issues that really matter and make a difference for the world

That is why I like the concept of Extreme Home Makeover, even though I don't want to watch the show.

Where Paul and Michael on speaking terms at the time?

dreamfactory313 said:

Where Paul and Michael on speaking terms at the time?

I think so, yeah

SoulAlive said:

actually,it was odd that Donna Summer wasn't a part of it.Quincy produced her 1982 hit "State Of Indpendence" which featured an all-star choir including Michael Jackson.This is the song that inspired the whole We Are The World project.

I read "somewhere" that Donna either hated that album, or, she hated the experience of working with Q at the time. I am a hugantic fan of this record, particularly Lush Life, SOI and Finger on the Trigger.

This record always makes me think of Grace Jones' Living My Life. Particularly The Apple Streching, which is one of my favorite songs from that of all time.

Keep in mind it was done at the time of the American Music Awards (or grammys, I forget), so it was composed mainly of people who were around that week for that reason already, so there were some people not there, naturally.

It just happened to be a very special group. As special as the second We Are the World was terrible!

I thought it was a little funny that Q obviously pushed James Ingram to be featured on We Are the World. He could have been there in a bit part with Al Jarreau, etc, but Q gave him a spotlight at the end, too, with Ray, Stevie, Bruce, Bob LOL

NDRU said:

I thought it was a little funny that Q obviously pushed James Ingram to be featured on We Are the World. He could have been there in a bit part with Al Jarreau, etc, but Q gave him a spotlight at the end, too, with Ray, Stevie, Bruce, Bob LOL

I noticed that too.

McCartney took part in "Do They Know It's Christmas" on the 12" version and contributed some sort of message. He was at Live Aid. Some people prob. just wanted to go to the afterparties after a 3 hour award show. Of course Prince contributed to the album after the media made a huge issue out of him and Madonna not going, and I think Saturday Night Live did that "I Am the world" parody of Prince (or another sketch comedy show).

People forget that McCartney didn't show up at the Rock Hall induction when the Beatles were inducted, because he was feuding with Yoko.

As far as the success of aid for Africa... Bono and Geldof had a reality check from what happened.

Harry Belafonte should get the recognition for getting the ball rolling in the US.

Journey didn't break up until after "Raised on Radio". Randy Jackson was the bassist and you can see him in the videos from that CD.

lastdecember said:

Timmy84 said:

I fucks with Mellencamp a bit. I applauded him when he did that too.

Mellencamp can be a total 100% bastard and i love him for that, i will always roll in this guys corner, cause he has never been afraid, he always says "what are you going to do to me? Im not going anywhere" To me since i didnt grow up on Dylan, he is this generations Protest singer.

Mellencamp and Stephen King r working on a "musical" of sorts with original material written by Mellencamp and sung by a slew of interesting artists. He said in terms of musicals, it's written for men, by men.

BobGeorge909 said:

lastdecember said:

Mellencamp can be a total 100% bastard and i love him for that, i will always roll in this guys corner, cause he has never been afraid, he always says "what are you going to do to me? Im not going anywhere" To me since i didnt grow up on Dylan, he is this generations Protest singer.

Mellencamp and Stephen King r working on a "musical" of sorts with original material written by Mellencamp and sung by a slew of interesting artists. He said in terms of musicals, it's written for men, by men.

I wonder what the musical is about.

Timmy84 said:

BobGeorge909 said:

Mellencamp and Stephen King r working on a "musical" of sorts with original material written by Mellencamp and sung by a slew of interesting artists. He said in terms of musicals, it's written for men, by men.

I wonder what the musical is about.

It's a romantic-horror based on kissing Meg Ryan

NDRU said:

Timmy84 said:

I wonder what the musical is about.

It's a romantic-horror based on kissing Meg Ryan

Timmy84 said:

lastdecember said:

Yeah in one interview i saw with him back when Farm Aid had been going a few years he talked about charitys and basically said, this one is different because i can see people getting handed checks, he also said "Hands Across America. what the fuck is that nonsense"

I think I actually remembered that interview.

yeah, mellencamp is pretty awesome... i saw a recent interview with him. it's rare for people that major in the industry to just keep it real like that.

Timmy84 said:

BobGeorge909 said:

Mellencamp and Stephen King r working on a "musical" of sorts with original material written by Mellencamp and sung by a slew of interesting artists. He said in terms of musicals, it's written for men, by men.

I wonder what the musical is about.

I can't find a way to sumarise it effectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...and_County

BobGeorge909 said:

Timmy84 said:

I wonder what the musical is about.

I can't find a way to sumarise it effectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...and_County

Ah I see...

Timmy84 said:

BobGeorge909 said:

I can't find a way to sumarise it effectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...and_County

Ah I see...

I'm not mr. musical but this sounds interesting.