Nana Mouskouri slams Live 8 chiefs

news.com.au ^ | 30 June 2005 | Jonathon Moran

[Aussie Dasher]

Even the 70 year old diva can see what a total waste of time these concerts will be.

Geldof would be better directing his efforts at Mugabe!

[hineybona]

The target audience , the kids, could care less about the issues..They want to see the bands and dig the music..Just like vote or die..a big waste of time..Half the kids watching couldn't tell you where Africa is anyway.

[Mo1]

Off Topic

But I know the one in Philadelphia is outside .. aka free for anyone that goes

So who is paying for all of this?

[Aussie Dasher]

Now, that's one of the better questions asked today!

[zarf]

Man does this woman sell records. She defines the term "ubiquitous".

[zarf]

Man does this woman sell records. She defines the term "ubiquitous".

[Aussie Dasher]

Not only that, but she's everywhere.

I remember her from when I was a kid and she's still going strong. I wonder what happened to Demis Rousos (AKA "The Singing Frock").

[Mo1]

Now, that's one of the better questions asked today!

Well some one has to be paying for it .. but I haven't read anything about it yet

[GOPyouth]

They want to see the bands and dig the music

I want to see it for the Pink Floyd reunion. Roger Waters will join Gilmour, Mason, and Wright on stage for the first time in a LONG time.

[kenavi]

Well some one has to be paying for it .. but I haven't read anything about it yet.

I don't think there's anything sinister about the fund-raising. Last time, they raised money for aid programs. This time, they're raising money simply to defray the costs of the concerts.

It's still a chuckle-headed idea nonetheless.

[Mo1]

I don't think there's anything sinister about the fund-raising

Oh I wasn't saying there was anything sinister

Just wondering who was going to pay for it all

Since the one in Philly is outside on the Parkway .. I'm thinking the city workers alone will carry a heavy price tag

[EdHallick]

ubiquitous adj : being present everywhere at once.

[Grim]

The target audience , the kids, could care less about the issues.

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[billclintonwillrotinhell]

As far as the music goes, this could be a really dynamite event. I'm anxious to see Sarah McLachlan, Mariah Carey, Dido, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas.

However, I'm afraid the MTV/VH1/CMT/ABC coverage will be lackluster, self-serving and obnoxious like most of the junk found on those networks. It sounds like there will be lots of editing and lots of really good music performances left on the cutting-room floor. In this day and age - with all the TV networks available - it's a shame we can't get complete, unedited concerts on our television sets.

Oh, I almost forgot, I think these concerts have something to do with Africa. Whatever. Go Africa! Yay!

[Mi-kha-el]

At last the thread where I can air my feelings. The Green Day? You must be kidding me! BTW, I heard Bono of the U2 saying kind words about Bush when speaking on Meet the Press with the stake-faced Russert. I nearly fell off my chair. And he also quoted Geldoff as saying that this event should not be marred by anti-Bush rallies, that Bush should be drawn in rather than booed off. Last not least, Bono had some harsh words for America not helping Africa enough (lie). He had no harsh word for Mr. Putin or the rich Arab countries, for that matter. How exactly are the Arabs helping the Africans (besides killing them by the thousands in Darfur and Southern Sudan). That was a glaring ommission.

[Mi-kha-el]

And, BTW, Nana Mouskouri, is a very good singer.

[rabidralph]

I remember her when I was younger and I always laughed at her big glasses and out-of-date hairstyle on those record albums. I will miss her when she stops recording.

[angcat]

It's free?

[rabidralph]

She's on the right.

[Mi-kha-el]

So, you're into the looks.