We Are the World..Again?

It's nice to see that celebrities will take time from their busy celebrity schedules and try and raise money for the needy. And I don't mean that sarcastically. In this day and age, I think the only people folks seem to listen to are celebrities. And we seem to want to do more if the message comes in a glossy, easy to understand package. Fine. I get it. So the Vancouver Olympics opened with a brand spanking new version of "We are the World" to help Hati. It's a great cause...and a really weird video and recording.

First, who the heck are those people? I know I live in Central Europe, but I had to look up who half of those folks are. Who is this Justin Bieber? Why is he singing Lionel Richie's part...and badly? He look to be about 12 years old. Which brings me to the second point: the first recording was filled to the brim with famous, heavy, talented singers who all had a pretty good past. I mean you had Springsteen, MJ and Diana Ross all singing together. Now? I get this Justin Bieber kid, Pink and some chick from the Pussy Cat Dolls? Puh-leeze.

I think the part that really bugged me was Celine Dion singing Cyndi Lauper's solo. Cyndi Lauper is still alive and singing, yes? Then why couldn't she sing it again? Michael Jackson got his solo and he's dead! And, was Janet even singing? That was just weird and confusing. (Like when Natalie Cole sang with her dead father.) Or when Jamie Foxx sang his solo "AS" Ray Charles. that was just unnecessary and kind of creepy. Like the rapping...and Kanye. Period.

I was hoping that if Miley Cyrus and Babs were ever in the same room, Barbara would shove her aside and say, "This is how its done, kid". But, they just sang. And, was that voice synth needed? Does anyone actually LIKE how that sounds? i think that Cher should be the only person (under Law) to be able to use that thing.I think she kind of sounds like that anyway, so its not really hurting anyone.

And did you all catch Vince Vaughn? What was with that? Who invited him? Was he smokin' a J with Snoop Dogg and just decided to roll in?

I don't know, but I think that a re-release of the original would have been better...but what do I know. I can't tell a Jonas from a Grobin.