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October 13, 2005

Do They Know It's Halloween?


A group of US and Canadian musicians, including Beck, have recorded a spoof version of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The new version of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure's 1984 charity classic is titled Do They Know It's Hallowe'en. The record, which also features the Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, will raise funds for UNICEF.

Organizers indie musicians Nicholas Diamonds and Adam Gollner say they hope Sir Bob and Midge "don't kill us" for taking the p*** out of the song. Diamonds said he thinks the original was "patronizing." "It just perpetuates this myth of Africa as this infertile ground where "nothing ever grows, no rain or river flows." It's obviously not true," he said. "We wanted to balance it, while taking the p*** out of that song, but have fun doing it.''

The song also features Sum 41, Devendra Banhart, Buck 65, Peaches, the Postal Service, Rilo Kiley and comedian David Cross amongst others.


Posted by Lawren at October 13, 2005 08:21 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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Heh, heh. My first (inappropriate) thought was Sam Kinison's bit about Africa: "Do you know why you can't grow food here? 'CAUSE IT'S SAND!! ITS' ALWAYS BEEN SAND AND IT'S ALWAYS GONNA BE SAND!!"
I never get tired of that!

Says: Nanc' at October 13, 2005 09:02 AM

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