Remakes, Remixes: We Are The World…Redone
Posted by Dewan Gibson | Filed under Humor, Social Comm
Come on man, “We Are the World 2010.” Bullshit! If the song doesn’t include an artist with a Jheri curl and a bedazzled glove, it shouldn’t be called “We Are the World.” If the song doesn’t have the real Stevie Wonder in it, it shouldn’t be called “We Are the World.” Well, maybe Stevie wonder is in the new version, but I’m talking about the slim, sexual Stevie. Not the Stevie that’s been fuckin’ with all those fried foods.
You’re telling me that 90 of the supposed most creative singers in the world couldn’t come up with a title besides “We Are the World 2010.” How about “Haiti! Rise!” Or since we have a few rappers involved how about “Haiti Up In This Bitch!” Remade movies, remixed songs and now a redone fundraiser. Where’s the creativity? They’re even copying the whole look of the stage.
Bottom line, no matter how good this song sounds it cannot create the same energy as the original version. Reason #1: We’ve seen this before. Reason #2: We’re dealing with an unpreventable natural disaster, as opposed to a large scale fully preventable mass starvation. Reason #3: In the age of the internet, most of the artists are overexposed.
When the first “We Are the World” was released it was rare to see most of the artists on the stage, let alone see them together. Think about Michael Jackson at the top of his popularity. He was rarely seen! He’d show up at an awards show looking all shy and mysterious and shiny, had an occasional video, but that was about it. Even though he was the most famous man in the world, he was hiding out like a Chupacabra in Puerto Rico. And when he was seen, he barely said a word. He just got his skinny ass on stage and did something NEW and CREATIVE.
But now you can see any these artists simply by typing their names in Google. Not to mention their Twitter accounts, blogs, video after video, advertisement for their colognes and perfumes, interviews with Jay, Dave, Oprah, Tyra, Jimmy, Conan and Ellen, gossip shows, guest appearances on sitcoms, at Starbucks or Nobu trying to be seen, but not seen. Shit!
I’ll admit the cause is admirable. But from 90 creatives and eccentrics I expect more. And I haven’t even heard the goddamn song yet.
UPDATE: IT HAS JUST BEEN CONFIRMED THAT VINCE VAUGHN ALSO SINGS ON THE NEW “WE ARE THE WORLD.” YES, VINCE “MOTOR BOAT” VAUGHN FROM WEDDING CRASHERS. NO LIE!
Dewan W. Gibson: Author of The Imperfect Enjoyment
6 Responses to “Remakes, Remixes: We Are The World…Redone”
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James Joyce III Says:
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:09 amAmen! Very good post … informative (I didn’t know this is what they decided to do), reflective, analytical, respectful, raw …
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vanetta sims Says:
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:21 pmLmao!! Fried food eatin Stevie!! Dewan you are the silliest!!I feel you tho-it is admirable-but it’s goin to sound kike ish-
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Dewan Gibson Says:
February 4th, 2010 at 12:41 pmThanks a lot Big J (exit only). I’ll probably sounded like a bit of a hater in this post, but that’s OK sometimes:)
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Ruby Says:
February 7th, 2010 at 11:11 pmI loved this one! It still had me ROFL at times, but it also brought up some pretty important issues that had me thinking. I have been saying reason #2 (i mean the reason, not the words “reason number 2″..lol) forever and I am EXTREMELY happy to see someone else has this POV.
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James Joyce III Says:
February 16th, 2010 at 8:44 amEvidently Jay Z agrees!
http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=458511>1=28102
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Dewan Gibson Says:
February 16th, 2010 at 2:52 pmJigga! Guess we think alike…about Beyonce. Can’t believe they had Lil’ Wayne with the autotune. Come on man!
