Originally posted by TheRealEdge:Bono's part is great but it's a very patronising song singing about how do Africans even know it's Christmas - parts if Africa were/are more first world than parts of Ireland
And who the fuck cares if it's 'snowing outside' or even if it is 'Christmas' that's the last thing on those people's minds and all it does is eat into the guilty conscious of the people better off.
A lot of critics seem to think the lyrics are very dodgy even though they were meant with the best of intentions - to save dying people.
A LOT of artists did jump on the bandwagon but most with good intent but overall these 'charity' songs don't seem to help at all or are a short-sighted short-lived solution.
Originally posted by popmarter:[..]
I think the irony in the lyrics are lost on you,the song was a poke at the rich and the people who are fortunate and live comfortably as opposed to the people who have nothing.
Originally posted by popmarter:[..]
I think the irony in the lyrics are lost on you,the song was a poke at the rich and the people who are fortunate and live comfortably as opposed to the people who have nothing.
Originally posted by TheRealEdge:[..]
erm thanks for the patronising response
I KNOW what the lyrics are for and what they are meant to convey but you're missing my point - or it's lost on you - that those lyrics are patronising to the Africans and their plight
Rich 'white' - or black for that matter - people aren't going to part with their money over 'ironic' lyrics to a pop song because a lot of pop stars tell them to
Originally posted by miryclay:[..]
I think the context is missing here. Yes, 21st critics and artists have blasted the lyrics and sentiment of the song, they are probably right. However, this was one of the first events like this of its time. It even inspired USA for Africa which of course was a little different.
The song was inspired by a CBC report that Sir Bob had watched.
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Bob Geldof who organized the event should be credited for his efforts to organize people and get the project done. The heart is always a little messy but so be it. He reacted to a situation. I agree with Bono and Bob, there shouldn't even be a discussion.