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Official Live 8 thread

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mattx5

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Man, Paul's just repeating his Superbowl performance so far. I hope he changes it up (Get Back and Drive My Car so far).
 
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123rl

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Paul McCartney and George Michael! Jeez...is there any more big things that this show could throw at us? It has been an AMAZING concert and, again, the BBC have been fucking superb. I can't praise them enough for their coverage of it all today
 
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MetatronM

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WTF?


"Wow, Paul McCartney and George Michael. Hey, how 'bout we cut back to Philly so Sway and I can talk some more?"
 
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Shinobi

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MetatronM said:
"Wow, Paul McCartney and George Michael. Hey, how 'bout we cut back to Philly so Sway and I can talk some more?"
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:lol

Be honest...how many of you people would cheer if al Qaeda blew up the MTV building?
 
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VisionaryQuest0

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Over in London people are on stage celebrating with Paul's "Hey Jude"...
On MTV in Philly, Rachel grabs some random black girl from the audience interrupting her evening and talks about the poverty situation in Africa.
 
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123rl

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Damn looks like the UK show is almost over. Is it confirmed they'll end with singing Feed The World?

Ok be honest, who else is watching this on TV and wants to start crying like a bitch? :lol
 
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hey jude in the background for 3 seconds now lets hear jet from earlier today god i hate pop culture and what mtv has done with the music industry.
 
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MetatronM

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123rl said:
Damn looks like the UK show is almost over. Is it confirmed they'll end with singing Feed The World?

Ok be honest, who else is watching this on TV and wants to start crying like a bitch? :lol
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Looks like Hey Jude is the uber-finale.
 
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Kon Tiki

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123rl said:
Damn looks like the UK show is almost over. Is it confirmed they'll end with singing Feed The World?

Ok be honest, who else is watching this on TV and wants to start crying like a bitch? :lol
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I teared up during Floyd.

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has neil young played yet? would be awesome if they came out for RITFW.
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Last Act in Barrie.

Think DMC, BarenakedLadies and Young are left.
 
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dem

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dmc on stage in toronto

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mattx5

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That was a monumental finish to the UK Live 8. Can't wait to see what Neil Young does with the Canadian show :D
 
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123rl

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Society said:
I teared up during Floyd.
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The last few hours have had some really emotional moments. Shame it's over...I would have gladly watched it for another few hours. It lasted 10 hours though...that's incredible

Coverage has gone over to Philly now though so there's still plenty left :D But it's gone from McCartney to the Kaiser Chiefs...bit of a drop in quality, no?
 
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they better release a DVD of all the good performances since these fuckers don't want to show the good stuff. Maybe they can give the proceeds to the kids in africa for a change. "Awareness" ain't putting food in anyone's belly, assholes.
 
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Kon Tiki

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Ninja Scooter said:
they better release a DVD of all the good performances since these fuckers don't want to show the good stuff. Maybe they can give the proceeds to the kids in africa for a change. "Awareness" ain't putting food in anyone's belly, assholes.
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They are, and they are. I am not sure on the percentages, but it is safe to say mostof the sales will go for charity.

Giving away free tickets for a charity concert makes little sense, especially when raising awareness isn't nearly as beneficial as raising funds.

Live 8has just announced it's teaming up with music giant EMI for a worldwide deal for the Live 8 performances happening on July 2. According to the agreement, EMI will provide a large financial contribution to the Live 8 organization in exchange for the worldwide DVD rights to its concerts in the UK, Canada, US, France, Germany and Italy.

The concerts include performances by Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Sheryl Crow, Deep Purple, Dido, Green Day, Jay-Z, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Linkin Park, Madonna, Maroon 5, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, REM, Scissor Sisters, Sting, Joss Stone, U2, Keith Urban, Velvet Revolver, Robbie Williams, Brian Wilson and Stevie Wonder.

"We are very grateful to EMI for their financial contribution which helped to make the July 2nd concerts happen everywhere on the planet and thus nudge the world a little closer towards our shared aim," said Bob Geldof. "I hope this will be the biggest selling DVD of all time. It deserves to be."

Geldof isn't the only one excited. EMI Music Canada President Deane Cameron is just as keen. "On its own, the Toronto area show already boasts an astonishing line-up of artists," he said.
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mattx5

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All Along the Watchtower? Slick!

As for Neil Young, I hope he plays RITFW, Cortez the Killer and Like A Hurricane.
 
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Ninja Scooter

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Let's hope they're going to spend the money they've saved on the web design on making a good DVD box-set. :D
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it'll probably be some bullshit, barebones one disc dvd featuring performances by the "popular" acts like Black Eyed Peas and Simple Plan.
 
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Shinobi

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..........With Gary Dourdan from CSI singing with him on stage.
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:lol Seriously, is that actually him?

Disappointed that McCartney didn't sing Live and Let Die, by far his coolest song...if you're gonna ape the Superbowl show, at least ape the great parts too. :lol Still, can't complain about the London show...when U2 and Coldplay are opening, you're doing alright. :lol

BTW, ABC's recap is a mere two hours...think it starts at 8pm. Let's hope they show music instead of some fucking clown talking for half an hour.
 
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Fifty

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Shinobi said:
:lol Seriously, is that actually him?

Disappointed that McCartney didn't sing Live and Let Die, by far his coolest song...if you're gonna ape the Superbowl show, at least ape the great parts too. :lol Still, can't complain about the London show...when U2 and Coldplay are opening, you're doing alright. :lol

BTW, ABC's recap is a mere two hours...think it starts at 8pm. Let's hope they show music instead of some fucking clown talking for half an hour.
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Yes it is him. I'm not sure where he ranks next to Run...but we might have a CSI DMC tour! :lol Also, I agree with your second two paragraphs, but unlike the people in the US, we've got the CTV recap (hopefully without that bitch Ben Mulroney)
 
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Memles

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Fifty said:
Yes it is. Also, I agree with your second two paragraphs, but unlike the people in the US, we've got the CTV recap (hopefully without that bitch Ben Mulroney)
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Me and Mulroney go way back, so you're preaching to the choir there. Tanya Kim was excessively more annoying, however.

I really hope they'll focus on the International Shows, however, and not show too much of Canada. I'd also like to see them not just repeat all of the artists they showed in between Canadian acts earlier.
 
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Shinobi

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Fifty said:
Also, I agree with your second two paragraphs, but unlike the people in the US, we've got the CTV recap (hopefully without that bitch Ben Mulroney)
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:lol Don't get me started on that stupid fruit...

And even if Tanya is more annoying, at least she's easier on the eyes.

BTW, I can't think of many bands that could've really followed up Floyd. Really the only ones that come to my mind are Zeppelin and AC/DC, and the former is obviously an imposssibility. AC/DC could follow any band in the world though...their live act is simply incredible.
 
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