Anyone else hurting??

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:03 pm

Help me! I know I'm no music snob, I think Gary Barlow is a musical genius, seen Westlife in concert and want to be Kylie when I grow up... but having uncharitable thoughts about the forthcoming charity single for the disaster in Hiati. please tell me to get over myself.

As most people probably know, it will be a cover of REM's song "Everybody Hurts" I am sure that it will raise lots of money to support survivors of the Haiti earthquake, which is undoubtedly an excellent thing.

However I am already feeling queasy at the thought of all the celebs turning the tears up whilst pitching up with, look at me helping the poor and unfortunate with my considerable talent whilst boosting my own profile intercut with slow-mo footage from the scene of the disaster.

I have already donated, but would consider donating rather more than I can afford if someone could arrange for this NOT to be released so I don't have to watch anyone clutching their headphones and wailing "huuuuurts!"

Everybody hurts? You don't say

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:18 pm

Sometimes, sometimes everything is wrong. Now its time to sing along...

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:26 pm

top bombing Gertie - nail on head!

a1 · Post by a1 » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:41 pm

will it be worse than band aid 2 ?

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:02 pm

It'd be much easier for all if they dug in their deep pockets and just paid out to the disaster charity, and spared us this 'look at us, this is how much we care' ego-fest.

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:25 pm

Surely 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It' or 'Fall On Me' would have been more appropriate.

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:31 pm

Or "Bad Day"?

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:57 pm

...or 'Shaking Through'

Gary the Enfield · Post by **Gary the Enfield** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:00 pm

Little Green Man wrote:Surely 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It' or 'Fall On Me' would have been more appropriate.

Sung by Shakin Stevens?

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:09 pm

should have been 'lets get ready to rumble'!

Porrohman · Post by **Porrohman** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:34 pm

Or Shake Rattle and Roll?

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:43 pm

Porrohman wrote:Or Shake Rattle and Roll?

Good call if they're not restricting themselves to Rapid Earth Movement songs.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:37 pm

"Boom, boom. Shake, Shake the room"

Anyway, what a horrible thread this turned out to be!!

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:16 pm

boltonboris wrote:Anyway, what a horrible thread this turned out to be!!

You're right! We should be suggesting songs that look forward to a new beginning rather than reflecting on the horrors of a fortnight ago.

How about Shiny Haiti People?

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:58 pm

Little Green Man wrote:Surely 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It' or 'Fall On Me' would have been more appropriate.

"Little Boxes" all made out of ticky-tacky.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:48 pm

Little Green Man wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Anyway, what a horrible thread this turned out to be!!
You're right! We should be suggesting songs that look forward to a new beginning rather than reflecting on the horrors of a fortnight ago.

How about Shiny Haiti People?

Building a Bridge to your Haiti

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:57 pm

Bit of Starship would have been the correct choice for a rebuilding programme based on funds from music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxGGckAc1rs

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:32 pm

I feel like a bad person just reading this thread...

Gary the Enfield · Post by **Gary the Enfield** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:37 pm

It's cathartic, WtW.

as · Post by as » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:57 am

Gertie wrote:Help me! I know I'm no music snob, I think Gary Barlow is a musical genius, seen Westlife in concert and want to be Kylie when I grow up... but having uncharitable thoughts about the forthcoming charity single for the disaster in Hiati. please tell me to get over myself.

As most people probably know, it will be a cover of REM's song "Everybody Hurts" I am sure that it will raise lots of money to support survivors of the Haiti earthquake, which is undoubtedly an excellent thing.

However I am already feeling queasy at the thought of all the celebs turning the tears up whilst pitching up with, look at me helping the poor and unfortunate with my considerable talent whilst boosting my own profile intercut with slow-mo footage from the scene of the disaster.

I have already donated, but would consider donating rather more than I can afford if someone could arrange for this NOT to be released so I don't have to watch anyone clutching their headphones and wailing "huuuuurts!"

Everybody hurts? You don't say

Post of the week, except mine, obviously.

Maybe those celebs could go over there and get their hands dirty instead......