Η Band Aidυπήρξε μια φιλανθρωπική οργάνωση από Βρετανούς και Ιρλανδούς η οποία ιδρύθηκε το 1984 από τους Bob Geldof και Midge Ure με σκοπό τη συλλογή χρημάτων προς βοήθεια και ανακούφιση της πείνας των κατοίκων της Αιθιοπείας. Προς υλοποίηση του σκοπού αυτού δημιουργήθηκε το γνωστό σε όλους μας Χριστουγεννιάτικο κομμάτι “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”.
Αυτές όμως είναι πληροφορίες που λίγο πολύ όλοι όσοι έχουμε ακούσει το κομμάτι γνωρίζουμε. Αυτό που εγώ δεν γνώριζα (και ελπίζω και πολλοί από εσάς) είναι πως μετά την πρωτότυπη εκτέλεση του εν λόγω κομματιού (το οποίο κυκλοφόρησε σε 12” δίσκο, σε παραγωγή του Midge Ure και μίξη του Trevor Horn), το 1984, υπήρξαν άλλες δύο εκτελέσεις του το 1989 και 2004 αντίστοιχα. Το Newsfilter.gr με χαρά παρουσιάζει και τα 3 video clips των εκτελέσεων της εκπληκτικής αυτής προσπάθειας μαζί με σχόλια για το ποιοι γνωστοί καλλιτέχνες συμμετείχαν κάθε φορά.
Band Aid – Do they know it’s christmas? (1984, πρωτότυπη εκτέλεση)
Τραγουδούν οι:Phil Collins (Genesis), Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Chris Cross (Ultravox), John Taylor (Duran Duran), Paul Young, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Simon Crowe (The Boomtown Rats), Marilyn, Keren Woodward (Bananarama), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Jody Watley (Shalamar), Bono (U2), Adam Clayton (U2), Paul Weller (The Style Council, and previously The Jam), James “J.T.” Taylor (Kool & The Gang), George Michael (Wham!), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sarah Dallin (Bananarama), Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama), Sting (The Police), Pete Briquette (The Boomtown Rats), Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Robert ‘Kool’ Bell (Kool & The Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Jon Moss (Culture Club, former member of Adam and the Ants), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Johnny Fingers (The Boomtown Rats), David Bowie (who contributed via a recording that was mailed to Geldof and then dubbed onto the single), Boy George (Culture Club), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Paul McCartney (Wings and The Beatles, who contributed via a recording that was mailed to Geldof and then dubbed onto the single), Stuart Adamson (Big Country), Bruce Watson (Big Country), Tony Butler (Big Country), Mark Brzezicki (Big Country).
Μουσική:John Taylor (Duran Duran) – bass, Phil Collins (Genesis) – drums, Midge Ure (Ultravox) – keyboards, Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) – Guitar, Jens Langhorn – additional drums, Adam Clayton (U2) – bass.
Band Aid II – Do they know it’s christmas? (1989)
Τραγουδούν οι: Mary, Audrey & Roger Taylor, Bananarama, Big Fun, Bros, Cathy Dennis, D Mob, Jason Donovan, Kevin Godley, Glen Goldsmith, Kylie Minogue, The Pasadenas, Chris Rea, Cliff Richard, Jimmy Somerville, Sonia, Lisa Stansfield, Technotronic, Wet Wet Wet.
Μουσική:Mike Stock – Keyboards, Matt Aitken – Keyboards & Guitar, Chris Rea – Guitar, Luke Goss (Bros) – drum.
Band Aid 20 – Do they know it’s christmas? (2004)
Τραγουδούν οι: Bono (U2), Fran Healy (Travis), Daniel Bedingfield, Natasha Bedingfield, Sugababes, Vishal Das, Busted, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Dido – performed separately from a studio in Melbourne, Dizzee Rascal – the only artist to add lyrics to the song, Ms Dynamite, Skye Edwards (Morcheeba), Estelle, Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Jamelia, Justin Hawkins, Tom Chaplin (Keane), Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane), Beverley Knight, Lemar, Shaznay Lewis (All Saints), Katie Melua, Róisín Murphy (Moloko), Feeder, Snow Patrol, Rachel Stevens, Joss Stone, The Thrills, Turin Brakes, Robbie Williams – performed separately from a studio in Los Angeles, Will Young.
Μουσική: Paul McCartney – bass, Danny Goffey (Supergrass) – drums, Thom Yorke (Radiohead) – piano, Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) – guitar, Fran Healy (Travis) – guitar, Justin Hawkins (The Darkness) – guitar, Dan Hawkins (The Darkness) – guitar.
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Prosopika ksero mono to trito k to exo sto pc mou k to akouo autes tis meres alla dn iksera oti ipirxan k alles 2 ekteleseis poli pio palies. ( koitakste pos itan oi anthropoi prin apo 23 xronia 😛 … San emo einai merikoi k poli kouniountai … )
Η λύση της άσκησης που έθεσε ο Krap προς τους αναγνώστες:
It’s Christmastime
There’s no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmastime it’s hard, but when you’re having fun
There’s a world outside your window
And it’s a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging
chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it’s them instead of you
And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life
(Oooh) Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
(Here’s to you) raise a glass for everyone
(Here’s to them) underneath that burning sun
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmastime again
8 Comments
krap
Άσκηση προς τους αναγνώστες ;). Ας δημοσιεύσει κάποιος τους στίχους. Αξίζει!
chzigkol
poly wraio kai 8ema. as mpoume oloi sto klima twn giortwn me ena klassiko mousiko kommati 🙂 Kala xristougenna se olous
chzigkol
an to proseksate o bono sto prwto kai sto teleytaio tragoudaei to idio shmeio sto tragoudi
krap
Αν μπείτε στο link που έδωσα, υπάρχουν οι στίχοι και δίπλα ποιος λέει τι σε κάθε εκτέλεση 😉
Toushiro
Prosopika ksero mono to trito k to exo sto pc mou k to akouo autes tis meres alla dn iksera oti ipirxan k alles 2 ekteleseis poli pio palies. ( koitakste pos itan oi anthropoi prin apo 23 xronia 😛 … San emo einai merikoi k poli kouniountai … )
asynadak
Η λύση της άσκησης που έθεσε ο Krap προς τους αναγνώστες:
It’s Christmastime
There’s no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmastime it’s hard, but when you’re having fun
There’s a world outside your window
And it’s a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging
chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it’s them instead of you
And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life
(Oooh) Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
(Here’s to you) raise a glass for everyone
(Here’s to them) underneath that burning sun
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmastime again
repeat then fade
(Bob Geldof & Midge Ure)
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