Criticism on Live 8

Mari · #1 06-10-2005, 05:20 AM

Albarn criticises Live 8 concerts

I think he's got a point with this comment:
"He said performers should be charged for taking part because they will receive so much free publicity."
That has bothered me too in these kind of concerts or projects.

some other good points too..

Mari · #3 06-10-2005, 06:40 AM

It's a different thing with Bono, who really doesn't have to do this to get publicity, I agree on that. And I'm sure Geldof has none but good intentions.
But some of the artists who show up on these kind of events, you have to admit, they're just there to plug their new single etc.

Sure, it is a double sided thing (crap english, excuse me).
On the one hand, having artists show up at such events does help the cause, on the other hand, I do think part of their reasons to show up is their own gain. You can't deny that.

And just because you maybe don't like Damon Albarn doesn't mean he has some good points

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What about putting Africa in the spotlight again as -just- a poor and needy continent, instead of giving some attention to good things there? Not that they don't need help there, must stress that.

chiliD · #5 06-10-2005, 10:48 AM

Who's to say whether the artists who perform don't have to make some sort of hefty monitary contribution to the "cause" just to be on the bill?

Just because the artists get free publicity and don't get monitary compensation for their performance doesn't mean that they don't have SOME sort of outgoing monitary obligation in order TO perform.

trackaghost · #6 06-10-2005, 04:54 PM

While I agree with Albarn on a lot of points he makes I do think the good outweights the bad. I've often thought it strange that rich stars and musicians give up half a day and are considered heroes and yet the benefits from performing at something like Live Aid are huge to them. Look at Queen, that one performance turned them into legends.

A positive outcome of all of this in the UK is that people are actually talking and debating about world poverty, whereas a week before no one was giving it a second thought.

It's odd though, for a board that's often so political, that this thread has barely any responses. Discussing the line-up for Live 8 was a big issue, but the reasons behind it don't seem to be.

I don't know why that is...

SteveMacD · #7 06-10-2005, 05:44 PM

Sorry, but am I the only one around here who's noticed that the only time Bono talks about Africa and presses the flesh with important people is whenever a U2 album is within six months of being released?

dissention · #8 06-10-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackaghost

While I agree with Albarn on a lot of points he makes I do think the good outweights the bad. I've often thought it strange that rich stars and musicians give up half a day and are considered heroes and yet the benefits from performing at something like Live Aid are huge to them. Look at Queen, that one performance turned them into legends.

A positive outcome of all of this in the UK is that people are actually talking and debating about world poverty, whereas a week before no one was giving it a second thought.

It's odd though, for a board that's often so political, that this thread has barely any responses. Discussing the line-up for Live 8 was a big issue, but the reasons behind it don't seem to be.

I don't know why that is...

I think a lot of the acts on the bill see it as an opportunity to get some extra publicity, personally. Just look at the Spice Girls. I know Greg is on Cloud Nine over it, but from where I sit, it looks to me like they're simply trying to promote their greatest hits package.