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#376 |
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Originally Posted by linkinpark875
I think Ronan Keating and Westlife should have been invited to join Band Aid 20.
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#377 |
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riiiiight
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Originally Posted by iain
re: the "Gandalf" thing.
i presume no-one here has ever gotten a name mixed up? shish - she wasn't even born in 1984. i presume everyone here is completely clued up on the popular culture of the year before they were born? Iain I wasn't born then and I wasn't in this country till recent and I know who he is and he isn't Gandalf, the fact is when you want to take part in something this major you have to spare sometime to get clued up on it , the person and the issues. |
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Originally Posted by cybergirl3
I wasn't born then and I wasn't in this country till recent and I know who he is and he isn't Gandalf, the fact is when you want to take part in something this major you have to spare sometime to get clued up on it , the person and the issues.
(for example, "recent" in the above post should be "recently" - should we all then launch into a discussion about how good our English should be in our posts before we deign to post something!? No, for a variety of reasons including mistakes being easy to mistake, people's levels of English varying etc and basically just letting someone make an error and not castigating them for it and telling them that their opinion means nothing!) Sheesh! |
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#380 |
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Originally Posted by cybergirl3
I wasn't born then and I wasn't in this country till recent and I know who he is and he isn't Gandalf, the fact is when you want to take part in something this major you have to spare sometime to get clued up on it , the person and the issues.
so what? it doesn't change the fact that people get things mixed up all the time. if people want to get hung up on such unimportant trivia, and seemingly overlook what its actually about, then fair enough. but they're the people with more of a problem than joss stone - don't you think? Iain |
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#381 |
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I've never liked this song because of the line which says "thank God it's them, instead of you". I find that very distasteful.
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If we're to believe the camp Sky News showbiz guy Neil Sean, it's purely because she turned up to the recording studio with Will Young and no-one had the heart to turn her away ! ,.
I saw this on Sky News too and it was also in a big article in the Daily Star (which is where they probably got their duff info!)Rachel apparently arrived at least two hours before Will. She was invited as mentioned earlier. Will arrived with his PA Faye who is small and blonde. She is standing next to him in the video when they are watching the Africa film. |
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Originally Posted by iain
"well i was born in 2001, and Iknow who bob geldof is!"
so what? it doesn't change the fact that people get things mixed up all the time. if people want to get hung up on such unimportant trivia, and seemingly overlook what its actually about, then fair enough. but they're the people with more of a problem than joss stone - don't you think? Iain |
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Originally Posted by lordoftheflies
I've never liked this song because of the line which says "thank God it's them, instead of you". I find that very distasteful.
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I've just seen/ heard the Band Aid II video for litterally the first time since it was released and you know what? It's not that bad, and when compared to the new version it holds up pretty well. Sure, I can see that when it came out it was probably slated, seeing as the '84 version was sung by mostly rock stars and the '89 version was pure pap pop, but even now I still recognise everyone in it; I can't say that about the current version.
I think the most critical thing you can say about it now is that, rather than using 'real' instruments, it's mostly synthesised electronics. That and the bouncy way they all sing takes away the gravity of what it was presumably done in aid of. For the new version, they're restored this, making it a more sombre, reflective record. BTW - I think Band Aid 20 is a grower. |
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#386 |
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Originally Posted by Anthony Haines
But that line's there to make a point. What's the song all about?
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Originally Posted by gashead
BTW - I think Band Aid 20 is a grower. ![]() I'm liking it now, I think that the video helped... and when I read that Frank F'kin Skinner said that he didn't like it... I'll be buying it (not that I was ever not going to buy it). |
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#388 |
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Originally Posted by lordoftheflies
I've never liked this song because of the line which says "thank God it's them, instead of you". I find that very distasteful.
that is the strongest line of the song. it makes you realise how lucky you are. the line basically means that you are thankful that you are not subject to what those people are subject to. if you were given a choice, would you choose to be hungry, ill etc like those who the line is referred to. or would you rather be the person you are, with the life you lead???? as horrible as it sonds, i'm glad i am here doing what i do, rather than be over there suffering. |
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Originally Posted by The Markster
(i stress that this is my opinion, feel free to disagree)
that is the strongest line of the song. it makes you realise how lucky you are. the line basically means that you are thankful that you are not subject to what those people are subject to. I'll give an example of what Mr Geldof was trying to portay. In November 2001, my brother went to New York for a holiday. He was one plane behind the one that took of and crashed after takeoff. When news started to break my Mum was beside herself with worry. My brother called us to say he knew what had happened and he was on a different plane. Her first words were 'Thank God you're OK'. Was she being disrespectful to those who had died? - no, it was a gut reaction to the situation because she knew her son was still alive. Jim |
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on the subject of the song:
i hate the rap jamelia and will young sound identical (just my opinion) Bono's original recording of his line would have sounded better in the record than his new recording |
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Originally Posted by Anthony Haines
But the fact that Band Aid has been mentioned a countless number of times over the years just shows how ignorant Joss Stone is.
chinese whispers, huh? Iain |
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Originally Posted by The Markster
(i stress that this is my opinion, feel free to disagree)
that is the strongest line of the song. it makes you realise how lucky you are. the line basically means that you are thankful that you are not subject to what those people are subject to. if you were given a choice, would you choose to be hungry, ill etc like those who the line is referred to. or would you rather be the person you are, with the life you lead???? as horrible as it sonds, i'm glad i am here doing what i do, rather than be over there suffering. |
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I remember reading that Joss Stone is dyslexic. I don't know if that would cause her to mix up Geldof with Gandalf though.
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Originally Posted by iain
didn't she even know about bandaid now? i thought she just got bob's name mixed up?
chinese whispers, huh? Iain "Joss Stone could not remember Bob Geldof's name, saying her father had to tell her all about Band Aid." It's amazing how ignorant Joss Stone is. |
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jamelia and will young sound identical
I think it's because Will's voice is dominant - I can't hear Jamelia at all.
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Originally Posted by Anthony Haines
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4011127.stm (Picture 9)
"Joss Stone could not remember Bob Geldof's name, saying her father had to tell her all about Band Aid." It's amazing how ignorant Joss Stone is. had she never heard of bandaid, or was she vaguely aware of it, and her dad told her more about it, eg who was on it, what it was all about etc. i still don't think its that outrageous that some people are a bit vague on the details of stuff that happened before they were born. Iain |
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Originally Posted by iain
i still don't think its that outrageous that some people are a bit vague on the details of stuff that happened before they were born.
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http://seasonedf1.com/bandwagonaid.htm
Download that ^ version of Band(wagon) aid.... brilliant!!! Much better than '20' |
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Originally Posted by June
I think it's because Will's voice is dominant - I can't hear Jamelia at all.
I quite like this. I'll be buying it. |
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Did anyone see the band aid sketch/spoof on dead ringers? The "fight" between Justin Hawkins and Bono was really funny especially when Bob was in the other room commenting on how the musicians were "leaving their egos at the door".
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