I hate to say so, but the remake of “We Are the World” for Haitian earthquake relief is an overproduced mess. Which is a shame since it’s for an undeniably noble cause. But auto-tune, bad rapping, too many stylistically different voices and the odd warbling of Wyclef Jean make this a musical disaster. [Read more →]
Why do we get stuck with bad music on ceremonial occasions? If we must sing the same songs over and over, couldn’t we at least be given decent melodies? I’ll give you three examples of what I’m talking about: “The Negro National Anthem,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” [Read more →]
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