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re: The Greatest Night in Pop…. Netflix…
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:49 am to BabyTac
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:49 am to BabyTac
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Those were some great times to be alive. Nothing even remotely close to this would go down successfully today
They wouldn't be able to get everybody off their phones posting their tik toks and IGs. They all be much more worried about how they looked. It's really kind of impressive that they were willing to just leave the AMAs, forget the party, and go to work.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 1:14 pm to CocomoLSU
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It was also cool how Lionel Richie basically told Prince to frick off when he said he wanted a guitar solo and wanted to come record it in a room by himself and not be a part of the group. I loved Quincy Jones saying "He wants a guitar solo, but that's not what we're doing here..."
Here's Prince's song "Hello" which loosely addresses the criticism he faced for not participating.
[Verse 1]
I tried to tell them that I didn't want to sing
But I'd gladly write a song instead
They said okay, and everything was cool
Till a camera tried to get in my bed
[Refrain]
Hello, my bed, hello, hello
....We're against hungry children
Our record stands tall
There's just as much hunger here at home
We'll do what we can
If y'all try to understand
A flower that has water will grow
And the child misunderstood will go
Then Prince eventually donated his "4 The Tears In Your Eyes" song to We Are The World/Live Aid
It comes up way short. Prince missed out on an epic collaboration with some of his admitted heroes, like Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 1:19 pm to LSUFreek
If anybody wants a deeper dive, here's the 1-hour official documentary of all the studio footage they filmed & released on VHS:
The Making of We Are The World - 1985
The Making of We Are The World - 1985
Posted on 2/1/24 at 5:17 pm to BHTiger
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Interesting to see Dan Aykroyd there.
There were a lot of good musicians and singers in the room, but only a few of them had their careers chronicled in a major motion picture.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:00 pm to wiltznucs
think i’ll wait for the behind the scenes doc on “We’re Sending Our Love Down the Well”
Posted on 2/2/24 at 5:03 am to wiltznucs
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I don’t think we have many truly great vocalists anymore
As much as I dislike music for pretty much the past 20 something years, I don’t think vocal talent is the problem. In my opinion it’s more of a creativity problem.
You can find singers who can replicate some of the greatest ever, but how many people can create the song from scratch?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 5:43 am to upgrade
Really enjoyed the documentary.
I always liked the song when I was a kid. I was 4 when it came out.
The diversity of voices and music styles combined into are cool.
Everyone crushed their part.
It’s kind of fun to think about the combination they had in the studio.
You have Michael Jackson and Waylon Jennings in the same studio. Singing the same song. There’s Cyndi Lauper and Willie Nelson, singing the same song. And it works.
So out of all of the artists featured in the song, who is the biggest star at the time of this recording?
I always liked the song when I was a kid. I was 4 when it came out.
The diversity of voices and music styles combined into are cool.
Everyone crushed their part.
It’s kind of fun to think about the combination they had in the studio.
You have Michael Jackson and Waylon Jennings in the same studio. Singing the same song. There’s Cyndi Lauper and Willie Nelson, singing the same song. And it works.
So out of all of the artists featured in the song, who is the biggest star at the time of this recording?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 7:54 am to wiltznucs
Watched last night and thought it was great. The fact that many stars could come together (after an awards show), stick it out, and it wasn’t a complete disaster speaks volumes to the professionalism and character of everyone involved.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:00 am to BabyTac
Stevie Wonder seems awesome. Just 0 fricks given by that guy. strolls in 3 weeks later wanting to help write and then clowning around during the recording.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:29 am to upgrade
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So out of all of the artists featured in the song, who is the biggest star at the time of this recording?
I'd definitely say Michael Jackson. He was just coming off of the Thriller album.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:46 am to TigerCub
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who is the biggest star at the time of this recording?
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I'd definitely say Michael Jackson. He was just coming off of the Thriller album.
yeah Michael was the biggest name on the planet at that time.
Springsteen was pretty much at his popularity peak and was massive also.
while Ray Charles and Bob Dylan were no longer on the top of the world, you could tell that they were revered even by that huge group of stars.
Cyndi Lauper's fame only burned at its brightest for a brief moment, but at that time she was right on Madonna's arse in popularity.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:34 am to Nutriaitch
of all of them too it was Lauper threatening to walk
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:40 am to BilJ
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it was Lauper threatening to walk
I was shocked as well as she seemed the most disinterest and burnt out as the night went on…then when it was her turn she f’ing brought it. Almost made me laugh out loud.
I couldn’t tell if Dylan was just a weirdo, socially awkward dude or tripping on some drug.
This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 10:02 am
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:52 am to LaLadyinTx
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Dylan appeared as stoned as we all thought he sounded back when the record came out.
he looked like he wanted to throw up.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 1:24 pm to alajones
What’s the backstory on John Denver?
Posted on 2/3/24 at 10:34 am to SOLA
Dianna Ross asking for Daryl Hall's autograph was pretty cool.
Steve Perry probably was the best vocalist at that recording session. His range is phenomenal.
Lionel Richie freaked out by MJ's snake was hilarious. MJ was one talent individual that was screwed up from being a child star. I was 10 during this timeframe and MJ was the biggest name at the time.
WATW came about because a bunch of white guys did "Do they Know it's Christmas" and Belanfonte couldn't believe black people weren't helping other black people.
Steve Perry probably was the best vocalist at that recording session. His range is phenomenal.
Lionel Richie freaked out by MJ's snake was hilarious. MJ was one talent individual that was screwed up from being a child star. I was 10 during this timeframe and MJ was the biggest name at the time.
WATW came about because a bunch of white guys did "Do they Know it's Christmas" and Belanfonte couldn't believe black people weren't helping other black people.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:11 am to wiltznucs
WATW was specifically targeted to the victims of the famine in Ethiopia, which had resulted in the deaths of a million Ethiopians (out of a population of 40 million) by 1985 when the song was recorded
back then Ethiopia was the world’s 24th most populous country, accounting for .8% of the total global population of 4.9 billion
39 years later, the planet’s occupants have nearly doubled to 8.1 billion - but Ethiopia has more than tripled, to 129 million, making it the 11th most populous nation and 1.6% of the global total
and their median age is 19
great job, guys
ETA: source
back then Ethiopia was the world’s 24th most populous country, accounting for .8% of the total global population of 4.9 billion
39 years later, the planet’s occupants have nearly doubled to 8.1 billion - but Ethiopia has more than tripled, to 129 million, making it the 11th most populous nation and 1.6% of the global total
and their median age is 19
great job, guys
ETA: source
This post was edited on 2/3/24 at 11:17 am
Posted on 2/3/24 at 12:12 pm to SOLA
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What’s the backstory on John Denver?
Denver was championing hunger and aid well before it was “cool.” His popularity had dropped a little by 1985. But he was snubbed because supposedly his sound didnt mesh with their vision of the song.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 12:57 pm to wiltznucs
Did they show that guy that liked little boys and had a removable nose ?
Posted on 2/3/24 at 5:15 pm to LSUDAN1
MJ was the Taylor Swift of his time....just no social media then.
Cindi Lauper was the biggest female on there during this time.
Cindi Lauper was the biggest female on there during this time.
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