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We Are The World 25 for Haiti / Official video now in first post.

Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

LisaU123 said:
I was not referring to you specifically. In general this board is VERY negative about everything. That is what I was referring to. And it is a shame as it is the exact opposite of how Michael was. I hate that you can't come here to just discuss projects etc without it being about who did Michael wrong. Now back to the topic. This back and forth isn't going to do any good since we obviously disagree :)
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It was like that way before Mike passed. That's why many of the veteran people of the site stopped coming here.
 
Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

DuranDuran said:
It was like that way before Mike passed. That's why many of the veteran people of the site stopped coming here.
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Hmmm... I think it's not just this board.

Many forum boards that I'm a member of are also kinda negative or should I say passionate... :p

When there are lots of people with different opinions, there will always be people who will clash with each other.
 
Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

Qunci Jones the father of Music LOL Micheal is the father of music MR!!!!!!
 
Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

Mrs. Music said:
The roster of artists made public by organizers includes:
T Pain Justin Bieber Miley Cyrus, Akon Kid Cudi Vince Vaughn Drake Lil Wayne
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Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

mjzfille said:
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Originally Posted by MTV
To make sure that listeners feel his presence too, Janet Jackson will be representing her brother in the new recording. "She's doing Michael's part in the middle the same part Michael did," Jones told the press. "She's representing Michael."


I guess that suits Quincy even better. Overall l hope much money is raised.
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Yeah, I heard about Janets involvement in the project from
The Today Show. That's great dontcha think? I wonder if
others from the family will eventually get on board.

I once had the fleeting thought of "Don't you dare mess with WATW!"
But I thought about it again.....that would be selfish of me when
the song is clearly doing what it's intent is. Then (1985) and now.
Michael's song, and Lionel's, will still achieve it's helpful purpose,
which is to help the people of Haiti.
 
Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

Beachlover said:
What I have learned on this board is that Michael Jackson fans are in my opinion, over protective of him and everything that has to do with him.

Many can't see reality from fantasy at times and it is in part, I believe, because he has died and people are on a mission to boost up his image or keep his legacy alive and maybe go about it at times in offensive ways. To me, there is no need to defend him on a Michael Jackson discussion board because if you are here you are a fan and if you aren't a fan, why be here?

The fans already know what a wonderful person he was and we all have our own ideas of how we think he really was because the truth of the matter is, unless you spent a considerable amount of time with him in person, you don't really know him. You can believe otherwise, but thats the honest truth.

I am happy they are using "We Are The World" again if they feel they can raise money to save the Hatian people. The first one already made its money and it isn't going to sell a lot more. We all have it.

If you like the song and want to buy it, thats great. If not, thats ok too. Donate how you wish, or if you wish and don't donate if you don't want to.

Its actually that simple for me. I am thrilled that certain singers were there and I look forward to this 'new' recording. That doesn't mean I don't love the old one but there are many remakes done all the time. Michael Jackso remade "Come Together" and most of you would never have heard it otherwise.
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his image is fine. fans are NOT protective over him just because he napped. that's ridiculous.

oh and yea people who clearly aren't fans do troll here on this board. why be here? that's what i want to know
 
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OKEY I WANNA KNOW, IS EMINEM AND LIL WAYNE ON THIS OR NOT?

Damn, okey Haiti, we need to help but cmon it have goon to faar? Please....
just re realese the old song, if u want to raise money for Haiti?

Im not buy this crap...
 
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MicHil said:
his image is fine. fans are NOT protective over him just because he napped. that's ridiculous.

oh and yea people who clearly aren't fans do troll here on this board. why be here? that's what i want to know
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yeah. they're just here to attack other fans, which of course, is against the rules. phrase of the yeas.'we can't distinguish between fantasy and reality'. we get attacked with that phrase, all the time.

if MJ really was ordinary, we would say so. but MJ was an extraordinary human being. we didn't ask him to be one. he just was one. he did things better. that was what he strived for, and achieved. and we're here to note that. simple as that. we're not going to paint an extraordinary human being as ordinary. because he just wasn't. his songs were better..his business affairs were a cut above, and the proof was the insane jealousy, and buzzardry, surrounding him, in record numbers. and we are here to defend his honor, because of that. but there are people who would like us to pretend that that didn't happen, and that we shouldn't have emotions, because of it. that's just the truth. we come to a community to celebrate what MJ truly is...and..was...but sometimes, we are made to feel like we're still out there in that lonely world. we might as well not come to a community, if we're going to get that treatment. makes us appreciate how much more MJ was lonely.
 
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Maybe if Michael wasn't treated like he was nobody, ignored and ridiculed by the general public and by people in the music industry then it wouldn't be so bad. For years and too many people did not want to be associated with him. Now people want to use his song for charity. If Michael was alive he would of course be part of it. I don't think most fans are over protective, protective to a certain degree but not over the top. Most people anyways. It felt like we went through that ridicule with him. People still say horrible things. Now he is gone and it's expected we just forget. I won't forget. I try to think what Michael would say or want and not bash or hate anyone. But I won't forget because with some people they come off as being total hypocrites and I am not going to pretend they are not.

For many fans we have had enough of the negativity for Michael and we want to focus on the positives. Michael was not perfect because nobody is and we are not blind to his struggles in life. But we always loved him and supported him and always will. It hits people the wrong way when people say "who is the next king of pop?'' and Michael just died. There is nobody because there is only one MJ. It hits people the wrong way when they use his song and may leave him out of it (not sure yet we will see). He died 7 months ago and it's been a hard loss for people. With everything he went through people just want Michael now to get the respect he should have been shown all these years. It is sad that Michael dies for people to show their appreciation for him. Some people I feel are sincere and some people I think it's a little too late.
 
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Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

marebear said:
Maybe if Michael wasn't treated like he was nobody, ignored and ridiculed by the general public and by people in the music industry then it wouldn't be so bad. For years and too many people did not want to be associated with him. Now people want to use his song for charity. If Michael was alive he would of course be part of it. I don't think most fans are over protective, protective to a certain degree but not over the top. Most people anyways. It felt like we went through that ridicule with him. People still say horrible things. Now he is gone and it's expected we just forget. I won't forget. I try to think what Michael would say or want and not bash or hate anyone. But I won't forget because with some people they come off as being total hypocrites and I am not going to pretend they are not.

For many fans we have had enough of the negativity for Michael and we want to focus on the positives. Michael was not perfect because nobody is and we are not blind to his struggles in life. But we always loved him and supported him and always will. It hits people the wrong way when people say "who is the next king of pop?'' and Michael just died. There is nobody because there is only one MJ. It hits people the wrong made they use his song and may leave him out of it (not sure yet we will see). He died 7 months ago and it's been a hard loss for people. With everything he went through people just want Michael now to get the respect he should have been shown all these years. It is sad that Michael dies for people to show their appreciation for him. Some people I feel are sincere and some people I think it's a little too late.
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Exactly.............

How is it that Michael Jackson has become "Cool" now that he's dead.

Up until Michael's death, the only positive mention of him was his upcoming This Is It concerts!!!......Apart from that he was more or less a subject of taboo.



Now lets get back to the subject of We Are The World......or this thread will get deleted by mods (for going way off the rail)!!!!!!!!
 
Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

I mainly lurk around here and tend to stay fairly quiet, but I figured I would toss in my thoughts on this.

I'm not happy about it at all.

It's not because I don't think a song should be recorded. It's not because I don't think it's wonderful that these artists are donating their time and voice to the project. It's nothing like that. I think the idea is a great one. It's been done before and was successful, so it can be done again and be successful.

However, "We Are The World" was written specifically for famine relief in Africa. It all started because Harry Belafonte was well aware of the suffering happening there - he had firsthand experience with it from his visits - and so he contacted Ken Kragen. Ken in turn brought in Michael, Lionel, and Stevie. "We Are The World" was then born. The recording of the song, both audio and video, was a historical moment. So many of the time's top recording artists were there - there were more big names than small names, and by 'big' I mean huge. These weren't just stars - these were superstars.

Here's a little story about something that happened today, and after it I'll explain (partly) why this re-recording bothers me.

At work today, someone mentioned this remake. She's in her 30's or 40's... around my generation. She's not really a fan of Michael's, but she does respect him, and she's not happy about the remake either - and she's looking at it from a wide perspective. However, the thing that opened my eyes was the conversation that came from her bringing this up:

TS: Have you heard they're remaking 'We Are The World'? That's a bad move!
Me: I know! I'm not happy about it at all.
20 year old girl: What's 'We Are The World'?
18 year old guy: No clue.
Me: Are you serious? Or kidding?
18 year old guy: I have no idea what it is.
20 year old girl: Me either.
TS: (sings) We are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving...
Early 20's guy/girl: *blank stare*

They didn't know it. At all. Didn't even ring a bell. So it's people like that, young non-MJ fans who don't know the song at all - our 'next generation', who are going to remember only this remake as opposed to the original. It's people like that who won't know and likely not even care about the true legacy of the song, how it started, what it did, what it truly means to the people who wrote it, what it truly means to the people who first recorded it, what it truly means to the older generation who lived it - essentially what it stands for as a whole. For that group it will simply be a charity song to help Haiti, and nothing more.

To me, that's sad. To me, that's why they should have written a new song and not remade this one. Lionel and Quincy are both songwriters. They could have come up with something new. Instead they're going the 'easy' route - which is also one that can potentially ruin the legacy of what "We Are The World" is really about.
 
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Krshna28 said:
Anyway.............

1.) Am I the only one who thinks that Quincy and Lionel wouldn't of bothered with this if Michael was still alive!!!!!!........I mean they never bothered to re-record the song to help the survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami that hit Indonesia, Sri lanka, India, Thailand and parts of Africa, which also took the lives of 250,000 people!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know but I think they would have done that if Michael himself had wanted. I am afraid of Michael didn't want to. You know Michael tried with a new song "What More Can I Give" and around that idea this re-release wouldn't have worked because obviously Michael would have been involved. In the beginning of 2005 that could have been the 20th anniversary release but for example Grammies were back then almost TWO MONTHS after the tsunami. This original recording idea is ideal to get all the artist together. Who knows, if Michael had told Jones and Richie personally "if something terrible happens in 2010" it will be WATW25. Michael liked to celebrate 25th (or more) anniversaries but hardly never 20th or less.. Because 25 years is long enough period to have new listeners from two "generations". People who are now under 35 years old was maximum 10 years old (if born; for example I wasnt born) back then and those who were let's say 10-35 years old are still 35-60 years old meaning potential buyers still. That's why 25th anniversary for the original first re-release is so ideal.

And I don't think it's too late. Because Haiti needs your help for such a long time.

I think it will make well. The idea in the first place is so genious for the charity. That amount of artists have so so much fans who want to buy it. And also there are many people who likes retro and oldies and probably it will rise memories if there's enough originality in it.
 
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krystikel said:
They didn't know it. At all. Didn't even ring a bell. So it's people like that, young non-MJ fans who don't know the song at all - our 'next generation', who are going to remember only this remake as opposed to the original. It's people like that who won't know and likely not even care about the true legacy of the song, how it started, what it did, what it truly means to the people who wrote it, what it truly means to the people who first recorded it, what it truly means to the older generation who lived it - essentially what it stands for as a whole. For that group it will simply be a charity song to help Haiti, and nothing more.

To me, that's sad. To me, that's why they should have written a new song and not remade this one. Lionel and Quincy are both songwriters. They could have come up with something new. Instead they're going the 'easy' route - which is also one that can potentially ruin the legacy of what "We Are The World" is really about.
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I think you are wrong... Saying "they are going to remember only this new remake". I think it's obvious many people who don't know and will buy it, also want at least hear the original version. I don't understand how it could be marketed as a "new song" like you mean it would be for this young people. It's probably new for them but it's old and anyone who buys or hears about it knows almost right away about the old version..
 
Re: We Are The World to be re-recorded for Haiti.

krystikel said:
I mainly lurk around here and tend to stay fairly quiet, but I figured I would toss in my thoughts on this.



TS: Have you heard they're remaking 'We Are The World'? That's a bad move!
Me: I know! I'm not happy about it at all.
20 year old girl: What's 'We Are The World'?
18 year old guy: No clue.
Me: Are you serious? Or kidding?
18 year old guy: I have no idea what it is.
20 year old girl: Me either.
TS: (sings) We are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving...
Early 20's guy/girl: *blank stare*

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Are you serious? O_0 Wow, I'm 18 years old and I've known We Are The World since I was 4!

I can't believe they have never heard of it before. I'm shocked. LOLS!

I wasn't even a MJ fan back then but I know he took part in it.

It's just one of those things ingrained on you when you were born. xD Well, I guess not for them.

I'm curious, where do you live?
 
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marebear said:
Maybe if Michael wasn't treated like he was nobody, ignored and ridiculed by the general public and by people in the music industry then it wouldn't be so bad. For years and too many people did not want to be associated with him. Now people want to use his song for charity. If Michael was alive he would of course be part of it. I don't think most fans are over protective, protective to a certain degree but not over the top. Most people anyways. It felt like we went through that ridicule with him. People still say horrible things. Now he is gone and it's expected we just forget. I won't forget. I try to think what Michael would say or want and not bash or hate anyone. But I won't forget because with some people they come off as being total hypocrites and I am not going to pretend they are not.

For many fans we have had enough of the negativity for Michael and we want to focus on the positives. Michael was not perfect because nobody is and we are not blind to his struggles in life. But we always loved him and supported him and always will. It hits people the wrong way when people say "who is the next king of pop?'' and Michael just died. There is nobody because there is only one MJ. It hits people the wrong way when they use his song and may leave him out of it (not sure yet we will see). He died 7 months ago and it's been a hard loss for people. With everything he went through people just want Michael now to get the respect he should have been shown all these years. It is sad that Michael dies for people to show their appreciation for him. Some people I feel are sincere and some people I think it's a little too late.
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:clapping::clapping::clapping:

I can dig this 100%
 
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MySerenity5 said:
I can't believe they have never heard of it before. I'm shocked. LOLS!
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Well, it doesn't get much play today and hasn't been on Grand Theft Auto or Guitar Hero, usually the places where younger people hear old songs, lol. So it's not surprising to me that they haven't heard of it.
 
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I know it's been said... but so many of the original singers are still alive and well! Is Stevie Wonder going to be a part of this? How about Willie Nelson? Bob Dylan? BRUCE FREAKING SPRINGSTEEN?

Instead, we have Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake. For the most part, I love their music. But let's be serious for a second. Not in a million years would I imagine those guys singing a cover of We Are The World. In fact, just thinking about them singing a part of the song makes my head hurt. YOU DON'T GET RAPPERS TO SING WE ARE THE WORLD. IT JUST DOESN'T WORK. IT'S GOING TO SOUND BRUTAL.
 
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Anth0ny said:
I know it's been said... but so many of the original singers are still alive and well! Is Stevie Wonder going to be a part of this? How about Willie Nelson? Bob Dylan? BRUCE FREAKING SPRINGSTEEN?

Instead, we have Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake. For the most part, I love their music. But let's be serious for a second. Not in a million years would I imagine those guys singing a cover of We Are The World. In fact, just thinking about them singing a part of the song makes my head hurt. YOU DON'T GET RAPPERS TO SING WE ARE THE WORLD. IT JUST DOESN'T WORK. IT'S GOING TO SOUND BRUTAL.
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They can sing in the background like all the other 60 plus celebrities. If they sang the lead vocals that's a horse of a different color :p
 
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Jstarr06 said:
They can sing in the background like all the other 60 plus celebrities. If they sang the lead vocals that's a horse of a different color :p
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It's already been stated that Lil Wayne is replacing Bob Dylan:bugeyed
 
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BunnyHead said:
It's already been stated that Lil Wayne is replacing Bob Dylan:bugeyed
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Oh no! ...Wait I want to reserve judgment till I actually hear the whole song, but oh Lawd! Really? Lil Wayne? Jeezz
 
Re: *VIDEO* Info regarding Prince & Paris WATW contribution.

cryingangel said:
Thank you.

Like others have mentioned before - if the kids end up being summoned for everything that is in honour of their father or meant to continue his legacy, it won't be long before they become part of the witch-hunt.

Maybe I'm being too pesimistic, but seeing how Michael was hunted down - and he KNEW what he was dealing with! - I don't wanna imagine what they might do to his children, who are new to this.
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I remember in some interview Michael said that if the kids wanted to go into the business or whatever he'd tell them "expect this, and this" etc.

So he probably told them at some point.

Also I think the kids have an idea of it.

Remember when Al Sharpton gave that speech at the memorial and pretty much everyone (except Barbra Walters) stood up and how the kids were the first to quickly hop up and applaud?

Those kids have good heads on their shoulders and even though they are young give off a knowledge beyond their years.
 
Re: *VIDEO* Info regarding Prince & Paris WATW contribution.

Starde said:
Ok, I'm confused. First, I hear that the kids might sing. NOW, I'm hearing that they might read a poem at the end of the song.

Does anyone know what's actually going to happen?!
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do we ever know for sure until the last moment :lol:
 
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