Comments on: We Are the World 25 for HAITI

By: Linneman, Hiltrud

Linneman, Hiltrud — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:11:48 +0000

Hello Mr. Jones, (concerning Haiti)

I am a german singer and actress and a big fan of you. My Name is Hiltrud Linnemann. I was a student and friend of Jerry van Rooyen, who died in September 2009 like many great people, so as Michael. It makes me sad.
I would like to help.
Best wishes

Hiltrud
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By: rob lindeman

rob lindeman — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:05:42 +0000

Your efforts for Haiti are laudable and appreciated.

But maybe it’s time for you and other music legends to create the American version of that song – i.e., “We are AMERICA” – with the intent of raising awareness (and donations) for our own devastated cities of New Orleans and Detroit. The music industry should both recognize and help out two great American cities that have had profound influence on and contributed significantly to what defines American music.

If you haven’t visited these cities recently, you should and witness the entrenched poverty. These are economically devastated communities whose circumstances have been exacerbated by the recession. They are facing long-term struggles much like those of third world counties. Ironically, though, no one is pay attention to them because they are in our own backyard!

Please do something for our own!

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:45:35 +0000

Dear Quincy,

I wuld love to donate by buying the song. However, could I get it through Amazon or other electronic means as well? I do not like iTunes as it always messed up my computers. I do not trust Apple.

Thanks,
Tom.

By: Monica, Italy

Monica, Italy — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:02:41 +0000

Hello Sir,
I wanna thank you for Michael being in the new WATW’s version… Hope it will help as the original version did!!
God bless you
Monica

By: Gregg DesElms

Gregg DesElms — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:36:01 +0000

Dear Mr. Jones,

I know you’ll probably never read these words, even though this is allegedly your official web site. Moreover, I know you’ll not care one whit about my complaint; nor will it result in anything being changed…

…but I must say that I am stunned by your use of auto-tune/auto-pitch technology on the vocals in the new version of “We Are the World.” It completely ruined what might otherwise have been something truly remarkable.

For my money, the first version was light years better. At least it was real.

You are a music industry icon. Please don’t tarnish your lifetime of remarkable achievement by the use of cheap electronic parlor tricks.

Now, all that said, the motivation behind re-making the song is laudable; and with that I have no argument. May it far exceed its goals.

But in the future, I beg of you: Please, stop using auto-tune/auto-pitch technology. Please.

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Gregg L. DesElms
Napa, California USA
gregg at greggdeselms dot com

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:33:55 +0000

I think you should put Michael Jacksons voice on the new recording of We Are The World because his voice reaches into the hearts of people. I also hope you will write and publish your own memories of MJ for his fans. Thanks

By: JULIO RODRIGUEZ

JULIO RODRIGUEZ — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:25:58 +0000

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT MR. JONES, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR MJ’S VOICE INTO THIS NEW VERSION, I GUESS HE DESERVES IT AND HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SO EXCITED FOR THIS BRILLIANT IDEA.

HERE IN MEXICO WE LOVE AND SUPPORT OUR HAITI BROTHERS AS WELL AS YOUR MUSIC.

GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THE ARTISTS INCLUDED.

By: rihab bensaidi

rihab bensaidi — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:10:23 +0000

THEY WRECKED HIS “EARTH SONG” AT GRAMMIES THEY JUST CAN’T COME CLOSE TO MICHAEL’S PERFORMANCE.SO WE THE FANS ARE GONNA PROTECT MICHAEL JACKSON’S LEGACY.I HOPE THAT YOU WILL RESPECT HIS ART.LET’S HONOR HIM IN DEATH BY LEAVING EVERYTHING THAT MICHAEL ORIGINALLY POSSESED OR HAD HANDS IN MAKING A-L-O-N-E!!
WE AS MICHAEL FANS WILL FOREVER SUPPORT EFFORTS TO HELP AS LONG AS WE KNOW THAT MICHAEL’S LEGACY IS NOT BEING COMPROMISED!!!!
WE WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY REMAKING OF “WE ARE THE WORLD” !!!!!!!
YOU COULD HAVE PRESENTED “WE ARE THE WORLD” AS ITS 25TH YEAR IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL!!! SALES WOULD SURPASS THE 23 MILLION SOLD 25 YEARS AGO.
AS I STATED, WE WILL SUPPORT AND GIVE LIKE MICHAEL WANTED US TO DO THROUGHOUT HIS MANY SONGS AND SPEECHES. BUT UNDERSTAND, WE WILL NOT ALLOW COMPROMISING ON ANY LEVEL TO DESTROY MICHAEL’S LEGACY. WE LOVE MICHAEL, HIS CHILDREN, AND THE JACKSON FAMILY. IT’S ALL FOR LOVE L-O-V-E

By: noah

noah — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:21:14 +0000

KEEP MICHAELS VOICE PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEE

By: Cecelia

Cecelia — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:08:48 +0000

Please keep Michael’s voice on his songs. As a Michael Jackson fan, Iwould love to see Michael’s signature voice on the song.