- Audio CD (29 Nov 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Single
- Label: Mercury Records
- ASIN: B0006I0S6C
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,610 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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The new recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?", written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984, will have all proceeds contributed to The Band Aid Trust. Performed this time by Band Aid 20, so named because it is 20 years since the release of the original recording, the release also features the original recording from 1984. Recorded at Air Studios in London, the revamped version is produced by Nigel Godrich, best known for his work with Radiohead. Midge Ure is the executive producer. Controversial British contemporary artist Damien Hirst has committed to support the project and has design the sleeve artwork.
The stellar line-up of artists that appear on the record are Robbie Williams, Dido, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Sir Paul McCartney (bass guitar), Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Radiohead, Bono, Daniel Bedingfield, Natasha Bedingfield, Turin Brakes, The Thrills, Will Young, Katie Melua, Busted, Joss Stone, Lemar, Jamelia, Keane, Beverley Knight, The Darkness, Dizzee Rascal, Ms Dynamite, Snow Patrol, Sugababes, Travis, Danny Goffey (Supergrass, drums), Rachel Stevens, Estelle, Feeder, The Divine Comedy, Moloko, Shaznay Lewis, Morcheeba, Ash, and Damon Albarn (serving tea).
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BAND AID Do They Know Its Christmas (Deleted 2004 issue UK 3-track CD single featuring a superstar line up including Robbie Williams Dido Will Young Chris Martin Fran Healy Justin Hawkins and more... - including the original version from 1984 plusthe live performance from Live Aid 1985 complete with picture sleeve)
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Impossible to surpass the original,
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This review is from: Do They Know It's Christmas? (Audio CD)
I've just heard this on Radio 1 and what can I say? Well, it's different. The song opens up with the sombre sound of a piano, and the strumming of guitars. Is this the same song? Chris Martin confirms it is with those classic opening lines. Dido next, yawning '...and in a world full of plenty...'. Thank God for Robbie, putting some much needed power into the song, doing his bit with '...but say a prayer, pray for the other ones...'. Sugartarts, I mean babes, up next with their totally un-emotional offering. Travis' Fran Healy next doing a good job with '...where the only water flowing...'. Will Young and Jamelia team up next doing quite a good job continuing with '...is the bitter sting of tears...'Now the bit we've all been waiting for; music's biggest star Bono with his unforgettable line '...but tonight thank God it's them, instead of you...' I won't go into the rest of the song for risk of spoiling it for people who haven't heard it yet, but I do have to comment on the inclusion of a rap by Dizze Rascal half way through the song: I nearly choked on my corn flakes this morning when I heard this and it just does not go with the song whatsoever. I would say the artists that stand out on this have to be Tom 'Keane' Chaplin, Fran Healy and Bono. People will argue about this song for many months, if not years, to come, but at the end of the day all these artists (and Ms. Dynamite) gave up their hard earned time to record this song for one of the most deprived regions in our world today, so good on them. Don't forget, ALL proceeds from this single will go to help starving children and to help rebuild broken lives. So, 2 stars for content, 5 stars for the cause.
34 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's about more than music.,
This review is from: Do They Know It's Christmas? (Audio CD)
It's simple.If you like the new version, buy this. If you prefer the original, buy this. It has the original on. If you want to hear the Live Aid version, buy this AND buy the Live Aid DVD. If you don't like the song at all, buy it anyway or go to the website and cut out the middle man. It's time to make poverty history. This is a small step in that direction.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
What's wrong with it?,
By A Customer
This review is from: Do They Know It's Christmas? (Audio CD)
Everyone is slating this single, but personally I think that re-making it was a good idea. Children now who won't have heard of the song before and won't have understood what it represented at the time will now understand, and they will be educated about problems facing people in different parts of the world. I think that by involving more modern artists will help this process. I don't think the remake is as bad as it's being made out to be, and at least the rap in the middle brings something different to it! And it's for a good cause! I think it's OK.
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