Video: Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas Time?

Nel 2004 molti cantanti si riunirono per eseguire la cover di "Do they know it's Christmas", per una raccolta fondi a scopo benefico. Sotto il nome di Band Aid 20 figuravano star del livello di Chris Martin, Dido, Damon Albarn, Madonna, Thom York, Paul McCartney, Joss Stone, Robbie Williams e tanti altri. Vent'anni prima questa canzone fu lanciata dal super gruppo Band Aid , formato da molte stelle della musica inglese e irlandese, riunite a scopo umanitario. Tra di loro, nomi come Phil Collins, David Bowie, Sting, Simon Le Bon, George Michael. Uno dei promotori [...]

So, I've been thinking - Band Aid 1984 or Band Aid 20? I'm not one for remakes of niche songs, but there are some merits to both versions. That 1989 version just sucks out right and sounds like the guys from Erasure were doing their thing all over the mixing board, and besides...where is fucking Bono? 2004's interpretation has Dido, and that lady has a rare mix of sharp and fiery spirit, salted with sophistication that makes her a true siren. Justin Hawkins is also on Band Aid 20, and I've got to give it to that guy for being [...]