Band Aid 2014.....Really?

[DuchessofNorks]

Ok, I get that its a good cause but seriously?? ANOTHER rehash of that same song? Plus, Geldof has recruited One Direction for the new version

AIBU to think its time to "rip off the band aid" so to speak? The least they could do is write a new song...

[OwlCapone]

I kind of agree - the original can't be beaten IMO.

However, if it raises money for a good cause, I'm not bothered.

[BadtzMaru]

YANBU to think they should write a new song. What does the line "feed the world" have to do with the ebola crisis?

[Idontseeanysontarans]

Oh god are they ruining it again?

[ThePinkOcelot]

Not again!!

[ThatDamnedBitch]

Christ on a bike, not again! Isn't this the third or fourth time they've redone it? You can't beat the original. Write a new song FFS!

[DuchessofNorks]

Yep!! Geldof can't let it go!!!!

Like I say I'm all for a good cause and agree with you Owl about the original being best......but again??? And One Direction????

[kissmyheathenass]

IIRC, didn't most of the money go to buy guns? Maybe this time the could send the profits to Barak Obama, he likes buying weapons.

[DuchessofNorks]

Ohh that's a good call kiss... I remember hearing that somewere!

[Didyouevah]

This will be the forth one.

Everyone fondly remembers the one with Kylie and Bros no .

And the third one with the rap in the middle....

Although if it raises awareness and money then crack on I guess?

[kissmyheathenass]

I'm pretty certain only a tiny % of the profits actually ended up where it was intended.

It's a shame because it makes me so cynical about good causes.

[AnyoneForTardis]

it was a shit song to start with, preferred the US one 'we are the world', they could get someone to write a decent one now.

Gary Barlow? think hed do a good job with a new song.

[OwlCapone]

Oooh no, the US one was dreary and dreadful. The opening notes of the original band aid one still make my scap tingle.

[OwlCapone]

ScaLp

[OwlCapone]

And One Direction????

Huuuuge fan base to buy the single. Brilliant marketing ploy despite their lack of talent

[AnyoneForTardis]

didn't say I LIKED the US version just preferred it!! Bruce Springsteen nursing a fart and all that!

would agree though with OWL that the intro does affect one.

bit meh though when they play it in food halls/restaurants/supermarkets!!

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

@ rip off the band aid (quick and painfully if ya don't mind)

Most people (except us old gimmers) won't remember the original.
I was 18yo IIRC - ahh, life was sweet and full of opportunity.............

I met DH about 10 months later

[DuchessofNorks]

LOL Anyone I'm cracking up I haven't heard it but am going to google it just for the experience

I have heard the absolute original. Version 2 is the most popular isn't it??

[DuchessofNorks]

Ohhh and DH has just informed me I've just realised that its the 30th anniversary this year.

Still, it's seriously old hat now. It must be time to move on. Agree that Gary Barlow could hash something decent together for christmas

[Sparklingbrook]

Ugh. Please say this is not happening.

[DuchessofNorks]

I'm afraid so....

[Nokidsnoproblem]

One Direction will make it cool. If it is cool then people will buy it...

I just hope the money goes where it is supposed to go...

[stareatthetvscreen]

lol 70 :)

[DeWee]

I didn't realise it had been done more than once

[DuchessofNorks]

Me too Nokids - I think a full blown rewrite wouldn't go amis either.

Lol 70 I just noticed

[HerBigChance]

Oh I think the original can't be beaten (agree about the intro), but I hope the money goes where it's meant to.

It will be all corporate, won't it? No equivalent of Bananarama, looking hungover and smoking at the back.

I wonder who will sing the Bono line.