"We Are The World" 25th Anniversary Edition

[EXPAT]

"We Are The World" 25th Anniversary Edition:

 

[Guest antoanvegas]

Thank you Expat

 

Very touching and wonderful, Thanks

[AdamSmith]

I feel like a dinosaur.

[+ purplekow]

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"I feel like a dinosaur" T. rexx perhaps?

[justaguy]

Me, too. The updated version didn't do anything for me. I'm wondering if that's because I was around for the original.

[KMEM]

I was CALLED a dinosaur at the time of the original.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

[justaguy]

YOU'RE that little critter that evolved into mammals? Wow...that means I'm here because of you. Thanks

[KMEM]

YOU'RE that little critter that evolved into mammals? Wow...that means I'm here because of you. Thanks

 

I would prefer to think that I was always a mammal but thanks for the thought.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

 

Mammals have been around QUITE a long while.

[josephga]

I didn't care for the MJ or the Janet Jackson virtually lip-syncing Didn't flow well with the rest of the video for me. Celine was great so was Jennifer Hudson and pink.

[Guest Tristan]

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"I feel like a dinosaur" T. rexx perhaps?

 

I personally don't like rap music. Take the rap music from the new version, and I would like it much better. So I still prefer the original version, though I'll probably download the new version because it contributes to Haiti and is historic as well.

[+ purplekow]

While T rexx is a rap artist and there was a rap portion of we are the world, I think you need to click on my T rexx to see he is not that artist.

[CowboyUp]

I didn't care for the MJ or the Janet Jackson virtually lip-syncing Didn't flow well with the rest of the video for me. Celine was great so was Jennifer Hudson and pink.

 

I agree. The Jackson part didn't flow with the rest. Liked the original better. Oh well, Hope it serves its purpose and raises lots of money for the desperate people of Haiti.

[Guest rohale]

Neither the original or the updated version of "We Are The World" has ever appealed to me in the way Bob Geldof's 1984 song "Do They Know It's Christmas" as performed by Band Aid. Now this was a truly remarkable song.

[MsGuy]

Bob Geldof's 1984 song "Do They Know It's Christmas" as performed by Band Aid.

 

Not sure whether this is the performance you liked.

 

[josephga]

i think this is the one he was thinking of.

[Guest rohale]

i think this is the one he was thinking of.

 

Thanks very much Josephga for the link to Youtube. As this is the version that was recorded and performed in 1984. MsGuy, thanks for the youtube link that you provided as that particular updated version was recorded in 2004 to celebrate the 20th anniversary. The artists performed as Band Aid 20. None the less, still not a bad version, it's just not as good in comparison to the original.

[Guest ryan2552]

I guess I am in the minority here. I enjoyed the updated version and even liked that they showed respect to MJ.

 

Not sure how some feel Michael's appearance didn't flow since the area his vocals were dropped in were the exact same space as the original with some timing on both sides.

 

Anyway the greater point is people need help and I'm hoping this song will inspire many to do so.

[Guest ryan2552]

i think this is the one he was thinking of.

 

Now this is a real flashback

[HoseMaster]

I didn't care for the "rap" part either, and the black guy that soloed a couple of times just ruined for me, as he sounded like tarzan or George of the Jungle as he wasn't even close to being on key with the yodeling.

[justaguy]

ryan--flashback is right...it's almost scary looking at those faces and that hair and realizing that I remember that time

[EXPAT]

I didn't care for the "rap" part either, and the black guy that soloed a couple of times just ruined for me, as he sounded like tarzan or George of the Jungle as he wasn't even close to being on key with the yodeling.

 

That was Wyclef Jean who is from Haiti and one of the executive producers of the remake.

[devonhunter]

I didn't care for the MJ or the Janet Jackson virtually lip-syncing Didn't flow well with the rest of the video for me. Celine was great so was Jennifer Hudson and pink.

 

strange. that was my favorite part. but i'm a jackson fiend, so i'm biased. i like the reference back to the original, especially since michael wrote it. and i liked seeing the sibling care from janet.

[JackTwist]

I Thought Someone was Choking on a Grape...

 

That was Wyclef Jean who is from Haiti and one of the executive producers of the remake.

 

His vocal part was just distracting and annoying to say the least. He sounded like someone who was choking on a grape. I respect that everyone has a different taste and appreciation for all genres of music and for various musicians, but personally Wyclef's wailing kinda ruined the song for me. I downloaded the song, contributing to the Haiti relief effort, but honestly doubt I'll listen to it often in the future.

[NYTomcat]

His vocal part was just distracting and annoying to say the least. He sounded like someone who was choking on a grape. I respect that everyone has a different taste and appreciation for all genres of music and for various musicians, but personally Wyclef's wailing kinda ruined the song for me. I downloaded the song, contributing to the Haiti relief effort, but honestly doubt I'll listen to it often in the future.

 

Im actually with you Jack. Kind of a tired song made only more tired by overdone vocals. I made a donation direct to my local haitian relief fund and skipped the useless download

[JackTwist]

Raising $$$$ for Haiti

 

This song is still ranked #1 on iTunes as of today, so it's serving its purpose and raising lots of money for Haiti. That's great!