"The Greatest Night in Pop" is a fun look at the recording of "We Are the World," as captivating for the 1985 time capsule it provides as for the chronicle of this overwrought anthem
Funny, my youngest’s school choir performed “We are the World” during last year’s concert. It was much more tolerable in Spanish. Maybe a family viewing is in order! There isn’t any coarse language?
Not that I recall. Al Jarreau in his cups is as edgy as this gets, despite the fact that a bunch of megastars trying to stay awake all night in 1985 were probably using something stronger than coffee to stay alert.
I’m really happy to have my own personal docu screener! Now I don’t have to watch this one, as I feel now that I have. If you asked me to name the people involved with We Are the World, I maybe would have remembered several, but not Dylan, Paul Simon and even Stevie Wonder. I mean, geesh, what a colossal waste of talent. I didn’t dig it at the time, and I also don’t recall there being an LP, so thanks for the re-memories. Maybe they should have just had a benefit concert instead …
I watched this over the weekend, and this captures it so well. Would I have said I had any desire to listen to the song? No. Was I fascinated by the machinations behind the recording of it? More than I anticipated! I appreciated Cyndi Lauper's accessory moment. I did not appreciate her excessive babytalk voice.
Funny, my youngest’s school choir performed “We are the World” during last year’s concert. It was much more tolerable in Spanish. Maybe a family viewing is in order! There isn’t any coarse language?
Not that I recall. Al Jarreau in his cups is as edgy as this gets, despite the fact that a bunch of megastars trying to stay awake all night in 1985 were probably using something stronger than coffee to stay alert.
I’m really happy to have my own personal docu screener! Now I don’t have to watch this one, as I feel now that I have. If you asked me to name the people involved with We Are the World, I maybe would have remembered several, but not Dylan, Paul Simon and even Stevie Wonder. I mean, geesh, what a colossal waste of talent. I didn’t dig it at the time, and I also don’t recall there being an LP, so thanks for the re-memories. Maybe they should have just had a benefit concert instead …
Oh, you still ought to watch it, even if you fast forward through slow parts. The immersion in the world of 19895 alone is worth your 90 minutes.
I watched this over the weekend, and this captures it so well. Would I have said I had any desire to listen to the song? No. Was I fascinated by the machinations behind the recording of it? More than I anticipated! I appreciated Cyndi Lauper's accessory moment. I did not appreciate her excessive babytalk voice.
Yes, a little Cindy goes a long way...