Live 8

*Sewer Bull* · 07-04-2005, 11:11 AM

Will it lead to anything? Live Aid was a huge and successful event but its results appear to be rather small on the long run.
I'm afraid Live 8 is going to be the same.

*Anarky* · 07-04-2005, 11:22 AM

No, it won't. Politicians will once again not listen to the reasonable crowd. And I also think that a concert is a bad platform to spread out a political message. I mean, they'd rather listen to each other while attending that obsolete G8-summit. How many times have they decided anything there. Okay, there was that debt-thing recently, but other than that?

But it was nice to see Pink Floyd together again. Really.

*damnhooligan* · 07-05-2005, 12:18 PM

Was I the only one who didn't have a clue this was going on or what the bloody hell live8 meant? Survey says, YES!

**Jester** · 07-05-2005, 12:27 PM

What i think is sad is that the musisians get a "gift bag" worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars....If they'd forgo the gifts and give that money to the nations they are tryinh to help, the debt might be gone by 8 Live Aids.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 07-05-2005, 01:06 PM

Meh, me thinks musicians only do this as a tax write off. Cynical, I know.

verminator_x · 07-06-2005, 02:17 AM

dont think that any revolution is going to happen, as madonna said.
if all those big artist gave away 5 mill to live 8 it would maybe help.
they can afford it. the highlight of live 8 was when the who and pink floyd gave us the best show that night. it was fun to see how the older musicians did not swear or talk trough the songs they played.
they let their instruments and music talk for them.

Misfit · 07-08-2005, 02:11 PM

I don't think it'll make a difference where politicans are concerned but it was a great show and it did get the general public to think. Did anyone see Paul McCartney and U2 opening up with Sgt Pepper? It was breath taking. Paul can still rock the house.

07-04-2005, 11:11 AM	#1
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Live 8 Will it lead to anything? Live Aid was a huge and successful event but its results appear to be rather small on the long run. I'm afraid Live 8 is going to be the same. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

07-04-2005, 11:22 AM	#2
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	No, it won't. Politicians will once again not listen to the reasonable crowd. And I also think that a concert is a bad platform to spread out a political message. I mean, they'd rather listen to each other while attending that obsolete G8-summit. How many times have they decided anything there. Okay, there was that debt-thing recently, but other than that? But it was nice to see Pink Floyd together again. Really. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

07-05-2005, 12:18 PM	#3
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	Was I the only one who didn't have a clue this was going on or what the bloody hell live8 meant? Survey says, YES! __________________

07-05-2005, 12:27 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	What i think is sad is that the musisians get a "gift bag" worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars....If they'd forgo the gifts and give that money to the nations they are tryinh to help, the debt might be gone by 8 Live Aids. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-05-2005, 01:06 PM	#5
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Meh, me thinks musicians only do this as a tax write off. Cynical, I know. __________________

07-06-2005, 02:17 AM	#6
verminator_x Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oslo-norway Posts: 457	dont think that any revolution is going to happen, as madonna said. if all those big artist gave away 5 mill to live 8 it would maybe help. they can afford it. the highlight of live 8 was when the who and pink floyd gave us the best show that night. it was fun to see how the older musicians did not swear or talk trough the songs they played. they let their instruments and music talk for them. __________________ Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now theres a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond.

07-08-2005, 02:11 PM	#7
Misfit Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 508	I don't think it'll make a difference where politicans are concerned but it was a great show and it did get the general public to think. Did anyone see Paul McCartney and U2 opening up with Sgt Pepper? It was breath taking. Paul can still rock the house. __________________ My LiveJournal My Fanfiction "I'm the pretty one!" - Mikey in "Meet Casey Jones".