Live8?

Today is the Live8 concert to raise awareness about the problems in Africa. Surprisingly they aren't asking for any donations, I guess they want the people to ask their governments to forgive the debt that many of these African countries have. I think it is a just cause, but I doubt it will be effective.

But at least they are doing good and not criticizing and doing what is within their realm of what is possible. Tom Cruise was on American television criticizing Psychiatry and showing how ignorant he is. I am happy that the music world by doing Live8 is distancing themselves from the craziness that is in Hollywood. Is it any wonder that the Hollywood box office is not doing well at all this summer? I heard Matt Drudge mention how much the villified Passion of the Christ and the hated Mel Gibson were treated last year at this time. They were going to bring back anti-Semitism and they were arrogant and the movie wouldn't succeed. What would they give to have another Passion of the Christ? But, back to Live8...

From a musical standpoint it was disappointing to see all the artists who are coming to Live8 and comparing them to the post-911 concert (that was amazing). Half the names, I don't know. The only ones I would consider watching would be U2. But perhaps they are trying to bring on the next generation. Well why not let them prove themselves before giving them the world's stage? I suspect that the quality of new music is just not going to get much better that what we have now. I am not going to watch Live8--because I have studying to do and because my girlfriend is coming down to see me. It feels so good to be loved and wanted. I can't wait to see her. It literally has been months....