Oh wait, I see: it's the dude from Mr Mister. What an odd pairing.
Fun fact: Mr. Mister's drummer, Pat Mastelotto, played drums on Oranges and Lemons.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 24 October 2016 03:14 (seven years ago) link
Oh shit! So possible that he was in the chorus maybe, as part of both bands?
― hardcore dilettante, Monday, 24 October 2016 03:43 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, I'd be curious to see a scorecard of who did the most of these things in the 80's...
And so you shall!
From the following all-star charity singles, both famous and obscure:
Artist - Song - Year - Cause
With the most appearances at 6, it's the inevitable...
- 6 -Bono - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Bono - Sun CityBono - Perfect DayBono - What's Going OnBono - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Bono - Do They Know It's Christmas 2014
- 5 -Mary J. Blige - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Mary J. Blige - What's Going OnMary J. Blige - Just Stand Up!Mary J. Blige - We Are the World 25 for HaitiMary J. Blige - HandsPaul McCartney - Let It BePaul McCartney - Ferry Cross the MerseyPaul McCartney - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Paul McCartney - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherPaul McCartney - Love Song to the Earth
- 4 -Boy George - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Boy George - Let It BeBoy George - What's Going OnBoy George - Grief Never Grows OldDavid Gilmour - Smoke on the WaterDavid Gilmour - What's Going OnDavid Gilmour - Spirit of the ForestDavid Gilmour - Ever Fallen in Love (With Somebody You Shouldn't've)
- 3 -Bob Geldof - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Bob Geldof - We Are the WorldBob Geldof - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Bonnie Raitt - Sun CityBonnie Raitt - Spirit of the ForestBonnie Raitt - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Brian Wilson - Spirit of the ForestBrian Wilson - Grief Never Grows OldBrian Wilson - We Are the World 25 for HaitiChris Martin - What's Going OnChris Martin - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Chris Martin - Do They Know It's Christmas 2014Fergie - Just Stand Up!Fergie - We Are the World 25 for HaitiFergie - Love Song to the EarthHolly Johnson - Let It BeHolly Johnson - Ferry Cross the MerseyHolly Johnson - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherJon Bon Jovi - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Jon Bon Jovi - Everybody HurtsJon Bon Jovi - Love Song to the EarthLeona Lewis - Just Stand Up!Leona Lewis - Everybody HurtsLeona Lewis - Love Song to the EarthLionel Richie - We Are the WorldLionel Richie - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Lionel Richie - We Are the World 25 for HaitiLL Cool J - Spirit of the ForestLL Cool J - What's Going OnLL Cool J - We Are the World 25 for HaitiMiley Cyrus - Just Stand Up!Miley Cyrus - We Are the World 25 for HaitiMiley Cyrus - Everybody HurtsNatasha Bedingfield - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Natasha Bedingfield - Just Stand Up!Natasha Bedingfield - Love Song to the EarthRobbie Williams - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Robbie Williams - Everybody HurtsRobbie Williams - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 24 October 2016 03:44 (seven years ago) link
- 2 -Adam Clayton - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Adam Clayton - Sun CityAfrika Bambaataa - Sun CityAfrika Bambaataa - Spirit of the ForestAl Jarreau - We Are the WorldAl Jarreau - Voices That CareAngelique Kidjo - Do They Know It's Christmas 2014Angelique Kidjo - Love Song to the EarthBananarama - Let It BeBananarama - Do They Know It's Christmas 1989Beverley Knight - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Beverley Knight - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherBeyoncé - What's Going OnBeyoncé - Just Stand Up!Bob Dylan - Sun CityBob Dylan - We Are the WorldBritney Spears - What's Going OnBritney Spears - HandsBruce Springsteen - Sun CityBruce Springsteen - We Are the WorldBryan Adams - Tears Are Not EnoughBryan Adams - Smoke on the WaterCeline Dion - Voices That CareCeline Dion - We Are the World 25 for HaitiChris Rea - Do They Know It's Christmas 1989Chris Rea - Spirit of the ForestClarence Clemons - Sun CityClarence Clemons - Voices That CareCliff Richard - Do They Know It's Christmas 1989Cliff Richard - Grief Never Grows OldDaryl Hall - Sun CityDaryl Hall - We Are the WorldElton John - Perfect DayElton John - Ever Fallen in Love (With Somebody You Shouldn't've)Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate) - Let It BeErrol Brown (Hot Chocolate) - What's Going OnFrancis Rossi (Status Quo) - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Francis Rossi (Status Quo) - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Gary Moore - Let It BeGary Moore - Grief Never Grows OldGerry Marsden - Ferry Cross the MerseyGerry Marsden - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherGlenn Tilbrook - Let It BeGlenn Tilbrook - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherGwen Stefani - What's Going OnGwen Stefani - HandsHerbie Hancock - Sun CityHerbie Hancock - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Iggy Pop - Spirit of the ForestIggy Pop - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Jackson Browne - Sun CityJackson Browne - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Jeffrey Osborne - We Are the WorldJeffrey Osborne - Voices That CareJennifer Lopez - What's Going OnJennifer Lopez - HandsJoey Ramone - Sun CityJoey Ramone - Spirit of the ForestJohn Oates - Sun CityJohn Oates - We Are the WorldJon Anderson - Spirit of the ForestJon Anderson - Grief Never Grows OldJoni Mitchell - Tears Are Not EnoughJoni Mitchell - Spirit of the ForestKate Bush - Let It BeKate Bush - Spirit of the ForestKeith Richards - Sun CityKeith Richards - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Kenny Rogers - We Are the WorldKenny Rogers - Voices That CareKeren Woodward (Bananarama) - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Keren Woodward (Bananarama) - Let It BeKim Wilde - Let It BeKim Wilde - Spirit of the ForestKylie Minogue - Do They Know It's Christmas 1989Kylie Minogue - Everybody HurtsLittle Steven Van Zandt - Sun CityLittle Steven Van Zandt - Spirit of the ForestLou Reed - Sun CityLou Reed - Perfect DayMarc Jordan - Tears Are Not EnoughMarc Jordan - Spirit of the ForestMariah Carey - Just Stand Up!Mariah Carey - Everybody HurtsMark Knopfler - Let It BeMark Knopfler - Voices That CareMark Owen (Take That) - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Mark Owen (Take That) - Everybody HurtsMidge Ure (Ultravox) - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Midge Ure (Ultravox) - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004Mike Read - Let It BeMike Read - Grief Never Grows OldMonica - What's Going OnMonica - We Are the World 25 for HaitiNicole Scherzinger - We Are the World 25 for HaitiNicole Scherzinger - Love Song to the EarthPaloma Faith - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherPaloma Faith - Do They Know It's Christmas 2014Pink - We Are the World 25 for HaitiPink - HandsQuincy Jones - We Are the WorldQuincy Jones - We Are the World 25 for HaitiRandy Jackson - We Are the WorldRandy Jackson - We Are the World 25 for HaitiRay Barretto - Sun CityRay Barretto - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) - Do They Know It's Christmas 1984Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)Rick Wakeman - You'll Never Walk AloneRick Wakeman - Grief Never Grows OldRingo Starr - Sun CityRingo Starr - Spirit of the ForestRoger Taylor (Queen) - Smoke on the WaterRoger Taylor (Queen) - Do They Know It's Christmas 2014Ruby Turner - Let It BeRuby Turner - What's Going OnShane MacGowan - Perfect DayShane MacGowan - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherSheryl Crow - Just Stand Up!Sheryl Crow - Love Song to the EarthSkye Edwards (Morcheeba) - Perfect DaySkye Edwards (Morcheeba) - Do They Know It's Christmas 2004The Christians - Let It BeThe Christians - Ferry Cross the MerseyThe Edge - Sun CityThe Edge - What's Going OnThe Nolans - You'll Never Walk AloneThe Nolans - Let It BeTony Hicks (The Hollies) - You'll Never Walk AloneTony Hicks (The Hollies) - He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherUsher - What's Going OnUsher - We Are the World 25 for HaitiZak Starkey - Sun CityZak Starkey - You'll Never Walk Alone
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 24 October 2016 03:45 (seven years ago) link
Fun fact: Mr. Mister's drummer, Pat Mastelotto, played drums on Oranges and Lemons.― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:14 PMOh shit! So possible that he was in the chorus maybe, as part of both bands?― hardcore dilettante, Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:43 PM
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:14 PM
― hardcore dilettante, Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:43 PM
Seems likely. Oranges & Lemons was recorded in L.A. in 1989, "Spirit of the Forest" was at least partially recorded in L.A. in the same year.
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 24 October 2016 03:56 (seven years ago) link
in the middle all of a sudden there are all these brazilian singers but i didn't see a list of names anywhere. looks like djavan is there.
― scott seward, Monday, 24 October 2016 04:56 (seven years ago) link
i totally missed that the jungle brothers were in the chorus but now i see them in the video when i freeze frame.
Vocals – Africa Bambaata*, Amy Sky, Andy Fairweather-Lowe*, Big Country, Bruce Foxton, David Clayton-Thomas, Dolette McDonald, Fleetwood Mac, Gentlemen Without Weapons, It Bites, Johnnie Warman*, Jungle Brothers, LL Cool J, Lenny Kravitz, Lisa Bonet, Marc Jordan, Michael De Barre*, Plasmatics, Raging Hormones, Shikisha, The B-52's
https://www.discogs.com/Spirit-Of-The-Forest-Spirit-Of-The-Forest/release/2822225
― scott seward, Monday, 24 October 2016 04:59 (seven years ago) link
looks like rita lee and gal costa and gilberto gil among othersxpost
― velko, Monday, 24 October 2016 06:03 (seven years ago) link
xpost wtf, all those people are in the chorus? Maybe that explains why I recognized Big Country's drummer but then thought, nah, why would he be there?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 24 October 2016 13:37 (seven years ago) link
They should have had the guy from Jackyl do a chainsaw solo.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 24 October 2016 13:39 (seven years ago) link
Wonder how much of the participation on that scorecard above was some sort of community-service sentence-reduction plea bargain...
Good work, Hideous Lump, by the way!
― henry s, Monday, 24 October 2016 14:22 (seven years ago) link
Wonder how many people were forced to watch it as some sort of community-service sentence-reduction plea bargain.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 24 October 2016 14:27 (seven years ago) link
Here's the full lineup for Spirit of the Forest, which I cobbled together from the 8 different releases listed at Discogs. The main list of names comes from the front cover art of the single (including some specifics as to which members of certain groups are actually present--e.g. Fleetwood Mac represented by Mick Fleetwood and Billy Burnette).
The Brazilian singers are only listed on the back cover.
Afrika BambaataaAmy SkyAndy Fairweather-LoweAndy PartridgeBelinda CarlisleBig Country (Mark Brezezicki)Bonnie RaittBrian WilsonBrother Beyond (Nathan Moore)Bruce FoxtonChris ReaColin MouldingDave GregoryDavid Clayton-ThomasDavid GilmourDeborah HarryDjavanDolette McDonaldDonna SummerFishFleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, Billy Burnette)Gal CostaGentlemen Without WeaponsGilberto GilIggy PopIt Bites (Frank Dunnery)Ivan LinsJohnnie WarmanJon AndersonJoni MitchellJungle BrothersKate BushKim WildeLacy J. DaltonLenny KravitzLisa BonetLittle Steven Van ZandtLL Cool JLouise GoffinMarc JordanMarisa MonteMay EastMichael De BarreMr. Mister (Richard Page)Ney MatogrossoOlivia Newton-JohnPlasmaticsRaging HormonesRenato RussoRichie HavensRingo StarrRita CoolidgeRita LeeSam BrownSandra De SaShikishaTaylor DayneThe B-52'sThe Escape Club (Trevor Steele)The RamonesThomas DolbyWas (Not Was)
― Hideous Lump, Tuesday, 25 October 2016 04:06 (seven years ago) link
Honestly surprised there's no Sting there.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 25 October 2016 04:11 (seven years ago) link
There's that dude that looks a little like Sting, close enough.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 25 October 2016 11:51 (seven years ago) link
Renato Russo
Scanned this as Renee Russo which tbh wouldn't really be that unbelievable in this case
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 11 December 2016 15:32 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ilN_ndi_BA
I somehow wasn't prepared for the hilarity of Fish's (nor Steve Van Zandt's) appearance even though I'd already been pre-warned by this thread.
― Pheeel, Sunday, 11 December 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link