Yes I'm late with this...been under the weather. However, in case you missed it, Lady Gaga won three Brit awards last week, and Lily Allen finally got awarded for her critically acclaimed work on It's Not Me, It's You album as Best British Female. Great performances for both.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Verdict continues: We are the World 25 is a TRAGEDY
Not to add insult to injury, but Haiti needs something better to inspire its heartbroken residents than the dismal and often trainwreck ride of the new remake of "We are the World". After much hype, the video premiered last week during the opening of the Olympics, and let's just say the folks that Lionel Richie and Quincy Davis got to perform some famous parts makes this generation's music industry a laughable joke. We went from having Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, etc. to Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, T-Pain, the girl from the Pussycat Dolls??? Really. I can't even say anymore. Just a travesty and an insult to such a classic. I am not even going to post the video because i can't give it anymore hits than it deserves. Yes, it's for a good cause, but at least have people buy the original and send proceeds with that one as well. For me, I will continue to listen to my classic 1985 original.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
"We Are The World 2010" - 25 yrs later
I've always enjoyed this song...always been an inspiring, uplifting and a helluva great song to sing to (in my car, during the shower, errr...don't hate). Anyway, I do get a bit nervous how the finish product will come out. A entirely new group of legends and today's music stars (and actors) joined the list of over 80 participants lending their voice for this remake to help the people of Haiti. I applaud Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones and Wyclef Jean for making this happen, and hopefully they can create a refreshing sound to a classic song. Despite being disappointed that such artists like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake or Alicia Keys weren't involved, I am glad to mention that Janet Jackson is recording Michael Jackson's part in the song. The video will premiere Feb. 12 during the start of the Winter Olympics on NBC.
Before then, here's a little sample of what went on in the recording studio this past Monday:
Here is the 1985 original classic:
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