General Chat

The proceeds are going to a good cause, the Sudan crisis, and good luck to those responsible for the CD. But just a small point - do those singing realise that the Sudanese themselves probably do not know it is Christmas? They are predominately Muslims who ethnically cleansed the country of Christians some time ago !

It's awful not as good as the first one.............

This is nothing to do with the recording, but i heard on the radio, that one of the younger singers was going aroung refering to bob geldorf as " GANDALF"

Band Aid 2 is the worst ever cover version ever made. It had no emotion, was out of tune, and the bells in the background were fake sounds. Plus, half of the singers in the new version were Z listers whereas in 1984 there was George Michael, Paul Weller, Bananarama etc, and Bono and The Edge from U2. Nothing beats the original, especially not this heap of c**p. It will reach 100'000'000 in the charts.

Andy - no one in their right mind would play that out of choice, surely? Do they have to play it if it reaches No.1??? how about a Reginald Perrin Silent CD version?? Jacqui

Word of warning tho if you buy it - you'll just push it up the charts and we'll have to suffer it all the way to christmas :O Just put your money in a charity box - kinder on the ears lol!

I heard it this morning on the way to work, and thought it was absolutely horrid - but put it down to my advancing years!! The DJ's on the local station however totally agreed with me!! Here in Nottingham last week local MP's and various minor celebs made their own version (it was obviously recorded over the phone in most cases) - that at least was comical, and if released would reach No.1 locally and make a fortune for Band Aid. the trouble was, I felt, that the new artists themselves didnt truly believe in what they were singing about (and lets face it most of them would be unaware of the reason for the original release, let alone the 2nd version). Will probably buy it though, as I did the original, to swell the coffers - so come on chaps and chapesses, dig your money out and buy a copy - as one suggestion was made, use it as a drinks coaster rather than play it!! Jacqui

i watched the making of the Original the other week - I dont remember seeing any 'Stars' in it that were anything other than at the height of their career.

Hardly applies to the original band aid and live aid Simon. Bob Geldof didn't run himself into the ground arranging it all and going on daytime live TV saying F**k the address just give us your f*****g money now, because he wanted to sell more records. He did it because he believed (and still does) passionately about the cause. Kxx

The original - along with the whole Band Aid spectacle - was just a sickening hypocritical exercise aimed at boosting the flagging careers of some washed-up singers and bands. Seems to me this new version is much the same !

Hate it!! Why not just re-release the original?? "If it ain't broke - dont fix it!!"

Katz What a sensible daughter you have lol, must admit my sixteen year old daughter ('busted fan also') said more or less the same. I don't feel so old now lol..........Lilly

No it's not just age, it is c**p. My 12 year old daughter said she heard it today and thought it was rubbish (even though her beloved Busted are on it somewhere). She's now got out the Christmas CD and is singing along to the only, original version. Kxx

Hi all Just heard 'do they know its Christmas', as every one here seems to be saying 'Rubblish' no passion or decent singers, and very weak, they should have release the old one, I can't see this making much money. Or is me just showing my age, all the best singers seem to be around during the 60's/70's. don't want to start a riot on the boards but........does anyone agree with me??........Lilly

OMG ......... I have now heard the new version on radio 2 whilst picking up the children from school. Andy I AGREE 100% with YOU and eat my words re ageism from earlier lol Even my nephews aged 20 & 22 think its PANTS

Heard a bit of it on LBC radio while driving. Think its drivel! They should just have rereleased the original, I would go out and buy it again.

hi Andy oop north,this is Julie down south. l heard it on capitol radio this morning and think its crap.when the rap part came in at first l thought lt was a mistake and that another cd had been put on at the same time over the top.l think they should have left well alone.

Hi all Just a thought. Hopefully there will be something half decent on the 'B side'. Anyone know what else will be on there? Please don't say nothing! I've only heard it once today and hoping that it will grow on me. Lynne

Thought it sounded awful...

well I can't wait to hear it now. Will be listening to radio 2. I won't buy it whatever it sounds like - I'll just donate a bit to charity instead, I always get sick of hearing charity records. Jack