Say What You Will
Because there is plenty to be said about big stars lending their names to big charity projects to raise money for the less fortunate and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and sometimes people are accused of posturing and doing these good deeds because their publicist is concerned that they've been photographed too many times without their underwear or something.
But I always figured that if people can rally other people around a cause because of their name, if they can raise awareness, that in itself is a good thing. So there.
Also, if you listen closely to the lyrics of this song they really leave something to be desired. I mean, I think I know what the writers were going for, that juxtiposition between the haves and have nots. I'm not sure that it always succeeds lyrically. But there is something that continues to get me about this song and besides that, you couldn't get more 80s stars into one video if you tried so that's reason enough to play it. And I'll probably listen to it at least 3 more times myself before the day is over.
But I always figured that if people can rally other people around a cause because of their name, if they can raise awareness, that in itself is a good thing. So there.
Also, if you listen closely to the lyrics of this song they really leave something to be desired. I mean, I think I know what the writers were going for, that juxtiposition between the haves and have nots. I'm not sure that it always succeeds lyrically. But there is something that continues to get me about this song and besides that, you couldn't get more 80s stars into one video if you tried so that's reason enough to play it. And I'll probably listen to it at least 3 more times myself before the day is over.
Labels: Here's the 80s
cobbled together by Moi at 9:13 AM
5 Comments:
There woulda been helltapay if you hadn't played this.
Great song, but I know what you mean about the lyrics. "Tonight thank God it's them instead of you." Isn't there another way they could've phrased that?
Hey, I know my audience.
And that line in particular has always bugged me. Except for the part where Bono sings it. I just heart him to pieces and I don't care what anyone says.
Man oh man John Taylor looked good in that one. Hey, what ever happened to Paul Young? Hmmm.
i'm with evangaline on the john taylor thing. and i'm with lorraine and jp on that particular line.
still love the song and video, though - i even read sir bob geldof's autobiography just for a "behind the scenes" take on the whole band-aid thing.
Eva, I'll tell you, those 80s boys were hot hot hot.
Brat, Nice of you to drop by! I also heart Sir Bob. In case anyone is keeping track.
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