Less-than-stellar remake ‘We Are the World’ debuts at Olympics in Vancouver
I came across this article today and found it to be pretty interesting: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/12/AR2010021205518.html.
I say interesting because I wonder why something so seemingly unsubstantial such as a remake of a popular song can make a story in the Post.
Honestly, I understand the argument made by the author that the song was rather oversung, but seriously? At the end of the day, are readers REALLY that interested in how the 25th anniversary version of “We Are the World” has changed from its original?
Sometimes I think the media gets a little in over its head when it goes after stories like this. Sure, it’s great to spark debate. When it comes to reporting on the Opening Ceremonies of the winter Olympics in Vancouver this year, though, is criticizing “We Are the World” really the most interesting thing the media can come up with to report on?
I think not.
February 15th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Hey, what are culture critics supposed to write about then? I understand why stories like this seem frivolous, but I am willing to bet that a lot of people read it and were interested by it — and I would argue it’s important to have stories like this in a newspaper, so that the entire paper won’t be long news stories about the health care debate.
February 21st, 2010 at 3:47 pm
You make a valid point, the remake was rather ‘oversung’, but it was made with good intentions. Plus, there are a lot of people who either love it, or hate it, but the point is that they care enough to read about it.