We Are The World 25 For Haiti

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI[/YOUTUBE]

Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) "We Are The World 25 For Haiti", in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.

Academy Award-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), whose own personal efforts as well as those of Artists for Peace and Justice have already saved countless lives in Haiti, filmed the private recording session to create the accompanying video and behind-the-scenes production, and serves as Film Director and as an Executive Producer with Jones, Richie, Jean, Phillips and Tortorici.

The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.

I don't really like this, I think it doesn't come close to the original.

Definitely not the same without Michael Jackson (even though they used his voice), but still I like the idea of them doing this for the people of Haiti

I actually liked most of it. even the rap part. but they probably should have invited more of the better musicians in the biz, like Dave Matthews, or Taylor Swift...to show more diversity. Even though Sugarland was there. I don't even know why they put Vince Vaughn in there, I guess to play the role of Dan Aykroyd in the original.

Still a strong message though.

Awful. Just awful. Also, autotune sucks.

Autotune is a bigger tragedy than Haiti...well maybe not, but still close.