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

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Quincy's a tool. I lost all respect for Quincy after he went on TV that day after Michael's death, laughing and joking, and mentioning all those lies about chemical peels and then talking about his kids. I know he recanted his statements but I cannot forget what he said. Michael wrote the song with Lionel its the right thing to do to leave his vocals in. Quincy honouring Michael, yeah right.

he recanted his statements? :O I didn't know that... When did that happen?
 
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I hope they don't cut MJ out completely ; wasn't it his idea or part Michael's idea for the song, in the first place??
 
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Quincy never recanted his statements to my knowledge he is senile bitter and jealous.
 
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Behind the scenes for 'World: 'A good vibe going on'

By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY
HOLLYWOOD — The scene inside Henson Recording Studios Monday evening was eerily familiar and altogether altered. Quincy Jones in headphones raised a victorious fist before conducting a fresh take of We Are the World before a celebrity choir. Déjà vu.

But this was a fresh slate of singers. Not a single returnee stood among the 80-plus celebrities linking voices on We Are the World: 25 for Haiti, an updated twist on the classic that raised $63 million for African famine relief efforts.

Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the original, envisioned a new generation for the remake benefiting Haiti earthquake victims, said Randy Phillips, president/CEO of AEG Live. "He didn't want to do the same thing again. That would have been an easier way to book this thing."

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The lyrics have been tweaked by Richie, and will.i.am wrote a rap "Greek chorus" extension. Producer RedOne gave the music a rhythmic face lift, and Wyclef Jean will apply a Haitian lilt to the track.

Turnout was stupendous, with stars ranging from Pink, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Hudson to Zac Brown, LL Cool J and Carlos Santana. Some invitations were rejected by those unwilling to readdress an iconic tune, Phillips said. Others, like Taylor Swift, couldn't untangle scheduling conflicts. A few, such as Janet Jackson, will be added remotely. And a handful simply declined.

"The stars who turned us down will regret not doing it," he said.

Despite a total cast turnover, Nancy Wilson of Heart saw a strong parallel to the 1985 lineup.

"I just remember thinking, 'What an odd collection of unlikely people that somehow managed to be cool together anyway,' " she said. "That's how it felt tonight."

Those in attendance reveled in the party atmosphere. "It's a good vibe going on," Idol judge Randy Jackson reported.

Behind the scenes:

•Babs nails it: In a side studio, infamous perfectionist Barbra Streisand struggled to get the proper emphasis and cadence as she taped her solo lines over and over. "Are you getting the right sound?" she asked the engineer. "It's faster than the original, isn't it?"

Patti Austin stepped in to coach her, singing along at one point, then exulting, "That's smokin'! Do it just like that!"

•Somebody to lean on: Her feet aching during the marathon session, Melanie Fiona leaned against Musiq Soulchild at one point, triggering a musical detour.

"I said, 'This is We Are the World, not Lean on Me,' and then Celine Dion just started going in (singing Lean on Me)," Soulchild said. "Everybody started chiming in. It was very organic. I started an avalanche. People were gracious enough to let us go. We're artists, we're creative people. We need to let it out. I apologize if it was inappropriate. My bad."

•Newbies: Among the younger singers were Ethan Bortnick, the 9-year-old composer/pianist, and Season 6 American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, 20.

"I wasn't born yet, but the song has had a huge impact on me," Sparks said. "They've changed it up a little bit, so it's a new version with a little more — I hate this word — but swag."

She felt a little lost in the sea of longtime music pals. "There's a lot of inside jokes, and I'm like, I don't get it."

Justin Bieber, 15, was a little anxious, not about reprising the opening verse, but about his proximity to Nicole Scherzinger. "It was hard to take my eyes off her, she's so gorgeous."

•No bad raps:Brandy was surprised to see so many rappers in the crowd and found Snoop Dogg's presence "hilarious," but not because he can't carry a tune. "To hear him sing in key and with vibrato is pretty cool," she said.

•Weezy's reminder: Lil Wayne was surprised to find himself in such an illustrious crowd of fine singers. "I've never been involved in something like this," he said. "I feel blessed (but) I was like, what am I doing? My mother just wanted me to take Gladys Knight's picture."

His parting shot: "It's amazing what's been done for Haiti, but it's also amazing what hasn't been done for New Orleans (since Hurricane Katrina)."

•Happy campers: "It feels like the first day at camp," said Josh Groban, who was in no rush to go home. "I don't have a softball game to run to like the Jonas Brothers. The 10-minute breaks become, 'So what are you working on?' So many of us are fans of the people around us. It's a party in there."

He exchanged phone numbers with Zac Brown. For his solo, Groban did Kenny Rogers' original harmony part "with some riff at the end, the token classical note."

Giddiness aside, the singers were nervous, he said. "We were all cognizant of the fact that the original had such a powerful impact."

•New and improved: Co-producer Wyclef Jean understands that purists don't want the original World retooled. "When you have a classic, you don't want to touch it," he says. But he promises his contemporized take will be "a big version" and a boon for his native Haiti.

He's also delighted to be at the hub of such a stellar cast.

"I feel like a kid in a candy store," he says. "The first time I heard (Richie's) All Night Long, I was 15, working at a Burger King (and) barely spoke English."

•It's no joke: Did actor Vince Vaughn think it was a prank when Jones summoned him for the chorus?

"Nope!" he says emphatically, declining to share a taste of his vocal skills. "You don't want the pink little spoon. You want the whole sundae. You're going to have to wait for it."

Turning serious, he said he was grateful to be included in a project with such strong potential for good.

"Music is the highest art form," he said. "Music can take you the farthest, the fastest emotionally. All songs on some level are prayers. To come and say a prayer with all these very talented people tonight was a great thing to do."

•Akon's tale: Thanks to his ties to Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, Akon heard loads of stories about the original World recording sessions. "I never felt that I'd be in a position to be remaking it and actually be able to tell my own story someday."

•Egos? Checked: Anthony Hamilton was impressed by the camaraderie. "I was blown away," he said. "We all turned into groupies. Even Tony Bennett probably had a handheld (camera), just like, 'Oh, my God, that's Lil Wayne.' Everybody's egos were at coat check. It was clean energy."

He reported only one kink in the love fest: "I think Jamie Foxx stole my wallet."

•Going green: A few figures clad head-to-toe in green were planted amid the celebrities so that, through green-screen technology, fans later will be able to insert themselves into the video online.

•A family affair: Richie's daughter Nicole, who was in the chorus, brought 2-year-old daughter Harlow, cradled by dad Joel Madden of Good Charlotte. Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, Joel's twin brother, also participated. Nicole was 3 when she was in the studio with her dad during the original recording.

•The bottom line: The joyous nature of the event did not undercut the serious mission. "People are having a great time singing that song even though it is a tragedy," Dion said. "We are feeling every word of it. We will make a difference. We're enjoying ourselves because we want to change what's going on. People are very touched to be there."

Behind the scenes for 'World: 'A good vibe going on' - USATODAY.com
 
Re: *VIDEO* Info regarding Prince & Paris WATW contribution.

he recanted his statements? :O I didn't know that... When did that happen?

He never recanted..where do people read these stuff....or do they simply make them up?
 
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WTF THAT Quincy Jones CANCEL MIKE'S VOICE AND REWRITE THE LYRICS OF WATW, WHY DIDN'T HE WRITE ANOTHER SONG? THE NEW WATW IS NO LONGER BEEN THE SAME WHEN THEY REWRITE IT!!!!!!!
 
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I honeslty don't know how the general public is going to "take" this "new" We Are The World song. Because yesterday I was listening to the radio, and some DJ on that radio station mentioned that he heard a solo part of the re-recorded song and he said it doesn't have the magic that it used to. He also said that people shouldn't "change" things that don't need to be "changed." :/ Just sayin' it probably ain't gonna be just "some MJ fans" who are "upset" about this re-make.
 
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quincy jones is showcasing all his 'genius' with this new recording, im so furious at him for taking credit for michaels success.
 
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.....swag.....:mellow:

randy phillips bothers me with what he said. if people didn't participate, that doesn't mean they didn't do their part for Haiti.
 
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Quincy Jones is a piece of work though. I always though his and Michael's relationship was so phony on many aspects.
 
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Justin Bieber, 15, was a little anxious, not about reprising the opening verse,

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Anothers reason for me not to take this seriously.

and the whole "Swag" thing.....LOL how everyone is trying so hard for us to take this as something historic and groundbreaking.

Oh whatever :smilerolleyes::smilerolleyes::smilerolleyes:
 
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Anothers reason for me not to take this seriously.

and the whole "Swag" thing.....LOL how everyone is trying so hard for us to take this as something historic and groundbreaking.

Oh whatever :smilerolleyes::smilerolleyes::smilerolleyes:

I know, I'm getting annoyed how people keep saying that this re-recording is "historic" I'm like, no the first time it was recorded it was historic, I don't know what it is now. :smilerolleyes:
 
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Is it true that **** lil wayne singing as well?!

I hope not :s

I heard that lil wayne was going to "sing" Bob Dylan's part. :doh:

Wonder who is going to do Bruce Springsteen's part? :scratch:
 
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To be honest..........I think that we should ignore all the negativity about the song (Quincy Jones' gigantic EGO, Lil Wayne and Michael's solo replaced) and just wait til' it comes out!!!!!

Quincy might be an idiot as a person, but musically he is a genius and most of his music does sound good if not brilliant.........so I'm not worried about it sounding bad. Whether it is as good as the original, only time will tell.

One thing to note about this is that the Original was intended to help people all over the whole of Africa, whereas the remake is just intended to help out a tiny country. This alone shows the differences in scale between the two projects. And to say that this remake is something that Michael would of wanted to do is not really the truth. Michael said he wanted to help the children of the World, the main word being "World". Yes, he would of wanted to help the people of Haiti, but he wouldn't pretend that Haiti is the only place in the World that needs desperate help right now. So much of the World is in such a bad state like Haiti but most of it gets ignored because those countries don't get earthquakes or other disasters. We all ignored Haiti until the earthquake happened.

I'm not worried about the remake outselling the old one because not that many people but music these days and original came out at a time when people (that's the general public) would buy anything connected to Michael (Its no surprise that the best selling single came out not long after the best selling album....then Elton John got the best selling single only because the World was mourning the shocking death of Princess Diana). Another two reasons that this will not get the same reception as the original is: 1. People have already donated money to Haiti and 2. Simon Cowell's All Star Charity remake of REM's "Everybody Hurts" will significantly hurt its sales (and may out sell it).

Another thing to remember is that Michael's name will still appear on the credits as "Co Writer" like the original..........so if you ware one of those hardcore collectors who buy everything connected to Michael then this is a must buy!!!!!
 
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What baffles me is why is Janet singing Michaels part. I for one will not but this single but l have donated to Haiti funds and planning to do so in a few weeks time again.
 
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What baffles me is why is Janet singing Michaels part. I for one will not but this single but l have donated to Haiti funds and planning to do so in a few weeks time again.

I'm not angry about that at all, Janet has Michael's back besides...I think they wanted Justin Timberlake even after he tried to play Michael.
 
Michael part of the WATW video?

On ET they just showed more footage fromt he studio taken with a private video camera. They showed in some group shots of them singing a person dressed from head to toe in green material as part of the green screen. ET hinted that they may be digitally inserting Michael into the video
 
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On ET they just showed more footage fromt he studio taken with a private video camera. They showed in some group shots of them singing a person dressed from head to toe in green material as part of the green screen. ET hinted that they may be digitally inserting Michael into the video

He better be or if not I better be hearing his voice!
 
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that's et wanting ratings. Jones already said who will and won't be in the remake. MJ isn't there, according to Jones. Janet Jackson will be. it doesn't seem feasible to make the effort to put Janet Jackson in there, and then, somehow squeeze Michael in there...especially since Jones made it quite clear what was going to happen. Entertainment Tonight and the Grammys and others will probably always make a cottage industry at making hints, concerning Michael.
 
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LL Cool J is doing a rap solo in it ... pppssshhhh !
 
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LL Cool J is doing a rap solo in it ... pppssshhhh !


yea...there is a trend that every song must have 'insert rap here'. i love rap. but i don't love trend thinking.
 
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A classic can never be remade. However, this is for a wonderful cause.
I think re-releasing the original might have been a nice idea. Or is that very dark age-thinking of me. Oh well if it is!
 
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I was watching the ET and they showed some one in full green between the singers and celebrities who sings We are the world. they said they might put Michael there thats the reason they put a man in full green there.
 
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actually, the reason for the green space was so that people in the audience could take part in the video. that's what they originally said.
 
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oh I hoped it was for Michael, I gonna put MJ there then.
 
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