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World Cup Music
Here's my running commentary of the ABC Friday evening broadcast of the World Cup opening ceremonies:
K'naan is identified by only one country (Somalia), despite the fact that he's lived in Toronto since he was 13.
I still like Waving Flag, even though at least one of its four versions is on CBC Radio at any given time. I can't believe they let him sing this part:
So many wars, settling scores
Bringing us promises, leaving us poor
I heard them say, love is the way
Love is the answer, that’s what they say,
But look how they treat us, make us believers
We fight their battles, then they deceive us
Try to control us, they couldn’t hold us
Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers
But we struggling, fighting to eat
And we wondering, when we’ll be free
So we patiently wait, for that faithful day
It’s not far away, but for now we say
When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
The Black Eyed Peas are okay on paper but repetitive live.
Did they edit the performances of the African artists, or did K'naan and Angelique Kidjo really do only one number each?
Kidjo looks about to eat John Legend alive!
Bishop Desmond Tutu is the new Bee Girl!
ABC's decision to not add commentary might be an economic one, but it's also better television.
Hours of Juanes + Taboo, please!
I love the BLK JKS sound: some Fishbone, some Rage Against the Machine, some ska. Hm, found a legal live stream of their new EP, Zol! More of a prog-rock sprawl than the tight unit we saw in the television broadcast.
The good thing about using athletes as featured speakers? Short speeches!
Shakira is just not my thing, but I do have to admire her total indifference to naturalistic lipsynching.
The giant posters on either side of the stage are underground comix-y.
Lira is gorgeous and her dress is fabulous. She's got some raunch in her voice. More, please! Hugh Masekela is doing well for an old guy, but he can't match her energy.
What, it's over? They couldn't play the whole three minutes of the most iconic South African pop song in history? :(
Pretty entertaining overall, but I wish there had been more from the African artists.
K'naan is identified by only one country (Somalia), despite the fact that he's lived in Toronto since he was 13.
I still like Waving Flag, even though at least one of its four versions is on CBC Radio at any given time. I can't believe they let him sing this part:
So many wars, settling scores
Bringing us promises, leaving us poor
I heard them say, love is the way
Love is the answer, that’s what they say,
But look how they treat us, make us believers
We fight their battles, then they deceive us
Try to control us, they couldn’t hold us
Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers
But we struggling, fighting to eat
And we wondering, when we’ll be free
So we patiently wait, for that faithful day
It’s not far away, but for now we say
When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
The Black Eyed Peas are okay on paper but repetitive live.
Did they edit the performances of the African artists, or did K'naan and Angelique Kidjo really do only one number each?
Kidjo looks about to eat John Legend alive!
Bishop Desmond Tutu is the new Bee Girl!
ABC's decision to not add commentary might be an economic one, but it's also better television.
Hours of Juanes + Taboo, please!
I love the BLK JKS sound: some Fishbone, some Rage Against the Machine, some ska. Hm, found a legal live stream of their new EP, Zol! More of a prog-rock sprawl than the tight unit we saw in the television broadcast.
The good thing about using athletes as featured speakers? Short speeches!
Shakira is just not my thing, but I do have to admire her total indifference to naturalistic lipsynching.
The giant posters on either side of the stage are underground comix-y.
Lira is gorgeous and her dress is fabulous. She's got some raunch in her voice. More, please! Hugh Masekela is doing well for an old guy, but he can't match her energy.
What, it's over? They couldn't play the whole three minutes of the most iconic South African pop song in history? :(
Pretty entertaining overall, but I wish there had been more from the African artists.