It Beats Celine Dion Hands Down...
By Nicole Belle Friday Feb 01, 2008 7:00pm
will.i.am has released a video of a new campaign song...
ABC News: Celebrity-filled music videos have been used to support many social movements, from famine relief for Africa, to support for American farmers, to opposition to apartheid in South Africa.
But rarely have celebrities and musicians banded together to create new music in the heat of a presidential campaign.
The Black Eyed Peas' frontman, songwriter and producer known as will.i.am, along with director and filmmaker Jesse Dylan, son of another socially active musician, Bob Dylan, released a new song Friday that attempts to do just that.
The music video "Yes We Can" premiered on ABCNewsNow's "What's the Buzz" on Friday. It was inspired, will.i.am told ABC's Alisha Davis, by Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign and in particular by the speech he has gave after the New Hampshire primary.
"It made me reflect on the freedoms I have, going to school where I went to school, and the people that came before Obama like Martin Luther King, presidents like Abraham Lincoln that paved the way for me to be sitting here on ABCNews and making a song from Obama's speech," will.i.am said.
"The speech was inspiring about making change in America and I believe what it says and I hope everybody votes," Dylan said.
Also available as a ringtone.
O/T: Thom Hartmann is over at FDL discussing his latest book, Cracking the Code.
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What's wrong with celine dion?
Sing us a tune Nicole.
I still like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwEiQOVzXdA
or this one better
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Sudw4ghVe8
anon @ 1:
She sucks. That's whats wrong with her.
No talent.
So being better than Celine isn't really all that challenging to start with, pretty low bar you used there.
I like this song so much better the the Republican campaign song "Eat the Poor"
Whoa...that was powerful.
I see a new day dawning.......I really don't care anymore if it's HRC or Barack Obama...................................just as long as it's not a republican. I know it sounds a little pessimistic......but not too much.
This is why I can't stand the Clintons
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/on-the-trail-bill-clinto...
I for one don't like Celine Dion....but to say she has no talent is absurd.
Um, hate to correct you BUT, the Obama campaign did NOT release this. I like it, just wanted to correct the record. The final paragraph to ABC's story about this follows:
Dylan and will.i.am say they did not coordinate the production or release of this video with the Obama campaign and the filmmakers say they don't even know if Obama is aware of the video.
I'd love to know what Obama thinks about it. I hope all the enthusiasm for Obama gets voters to the polling places for super Tuesday states!
...and this
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Clinton_Obama_would_be_Bush_like_le_0202200...
Peter G @ 4:
Oh! My keyboard!
A choice between Barack and McCain or Romney. No brainer.
A choice between Hillary and McCain or Romney?
I'm thinking! I'm thinking!
How can the three most despised American's be the top contenders for POTUS? (McCain, Romney, Clinton) Can someone please riddle me this?
Cool video. But I still LOVE and TRUST Ron Paul with the Constitution more than any of the others.
mudshark @ 8:
True. You should be kinder Nicole or you will make Celine's face even longer and that too would be absurd.
"yes we can" ignore the paper ballot problem for 8 years.
Let's start working on that 4 years ago or something.
mudshark @ 8:
Not really, she doesn't write her own material and butchers the music of others.
Signing in and of itself is not a talent thing, anyone can be trained.
Writing your own material takes talent.
mudshark @ 8:
No one said she had no talent. She was referring to this, which received a lot of criticism from all corners.
THE OFFICIAL HILLARY CLINTON CAMPAIGN SONG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ionFwC1UUUw
And sorry, but Obama's 'Yes We Can' does beat that hands down.
Symes @ 15:
Ya.. That's why everybody thinks Pavarotti is such a bum.
Damn, that was good.
Campaign Song "Celine Dion, What???"
http://connect.hillaryclinton.com/blog-entry/Graysons-Blog/Campaign-Song...
Peter G @ 17:
Celine is no where in the neighborhood of Pavarotti. Are you claiming Celine Dione could possibly pull of ANY operatic work, let alone anything requiring that amount of training?
Don't be so disingenuous.
Symes @ 3:
Celine Dion may interfere with your cool pose, but she certainly does not suck. She is one of the most talented vocalists working.
Nicole is out of line with this - albeit accepted - bigotry.
anon @ 21:
Right.
Hillary's tone-deaf campaign
A Celine Dion theme song? Written for Air Canada?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-brooks22jun22,1,279...
Jesse Dylan's movie How High sucked ass he also ruined the the American Pie series with American wedding.
Symes @ 20:
Sit down.
Symes @ 20:
No I'm not comparing them. I'm actually demolishing your argument that singing is not a talent without the ability to write songs. Rather pithily I might add. P.S I chose Pavarotti becuase he could not even read music.
anon @ 25:
I never stand for the talentless.
justabill @ 16:
Without hesitation I concur. Ignorance was bliss.
I like it!!!
Beats the hell out of the Bush family theme, "God Bless the Corporations."
anon @ 21:
I wasn't referring to Celine Dion's singing, I was referring to Hillary's choosing of her song as her campaign theme song.
You're entitled to like whomever you want and so am I. Taste is subjective and I don't think it's out of line to say that I prefer this song.
Peter G @ 26:
No, you are comparing apples to oranges. Or perhaps I should say Spears to Domingo.
Pop to opera.
Hack to trained musician.
Media hype to earned status.
Is it just me, or does this have all the charisma of church revival meeting?
Rhetoric is rhetoric, even when it's set to music.
Very nice...I hope we can.
Singer of "My Humps" teams up with singer of "Dont Cha" and actress from the movie "The Island" to star in a corny little clip directed by the guy who made "American Pie 3". Yeah, that'll really inspire the love for Obama...
I want real issues dealt with, real answers to real questions. Tell me how you're going to fix the economy, how you're going to fix health care, how you're going to deal with Iraq/Iran/Pakistan. Dont give me speeches with well intended rhetoric. I mean, what was obama really saying? We must all get along? We must have change? We must help one another? DUH! Wonder if he sources his speechwriters from Hollywood because that one sounded like it was straight out of the latest feel good Denzel Washington movie about under privileged high school kids overcoming great odds to......etc etc etc *yawn*
CL, please tell me you're not joining the MSM in the agenda to elect obama. doesn't he already have enough airtime as it is?
Yes We Can !
Symes @ 31:
Aren't you the guy who said she had no talent because anybody could be trained to sing. Surely that means anybody could be trained to sing opera. I'm not a CD fan by the way, I do admire Pavarotti's early work. Try to argue rationally.
Listen... as a favor to us Canadians, please keep Celine, Wayne and for sure Pam!
We didn't want them anyway!
Jim Carrey well... ya take him too!
Thanks!
Jo
That was excellent. Very powerful song!
Nicole Belle @ 30:
I dont care for the material Dion chooses - I prefer classical and jazz, not that it matters - but using Dion as a punching bag, as is all too often done in this way - is pure bigotry.
Why bigotry? You claim your issue is with the song as a choice by Hillary Clinton - ok, if that were the case, the headline would have read ...
Beats Hillary's choice hands down.
... I think you were taking a swing at Dion.
This is one of the most utterly moving & beautiful things I have ever seen.
See the big picture friends. Obama's message is making WORLD headlines. The debate set records around Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The whole world wants Obama. I hope the Hillary die-hards will just take a look at the political wire to see unprecedented momentum world wide for Barack Obama. Hillary could never ensure a lock for the future participation of not only our party, but way way beyond. BIG PICTURE people.
Obama.
kangeroo @ 35:
Gee, and all this time I thought the MSM's fave was Hillary. Why am I always the last to get the memo?
That still is a powerful video, set to an Obama speech like that. Man. Very moving.
Good, Powerful and needed at this time.
Meanwhile, on FOX Network at 9PM they are airing a documentary about g.w. bush (lower case intended) trying to pump up his legacy and comparing him with none other than Abraham Lincoln. (so I switched to the Eukanuba AKC Dog show)
Old Abe must be rolling over in his grave right now.
all I was sayin was she can sing...in that she has talent....and to be trained ...you have to be able too be trained....and in her line of work...that takes talent.But some of you folks are right.......the Obama ad is more hip.again....while I don't necessarily like her work.....she does have talent.At any rate....as long as we win the WH...........who F*^#!! cares......
No, the world doesnt want Obama. The world wants the US out of Iraq. The world wants Bush out of office. Anyone else will do. And the rest of the world watches mawkish videos like this one and laughs. Because Americans seem to eat up the corny stuff while ignoring the very real facts. You can make a bomb look beautiful with the right music. Forget all the hype and silly showbiz style electioneering and get down to the gritty stuff.
By the way, democrats have already screwed themselves. Edwards was the only one with a chance against McCain (who it'll probably be). And lets face it, Edwards was the only real person who'd bring change. Clinton and Obama are more of the same ol. Same shit, different packaging..
anon @ 40:
Clearly she was not taking a shot at Celine. Icertainly didn't find it offensive and I was unaware of the Clinton campaign song. I thought it was merely a preference in music styling she was expressing.
I think Celine Dion is incredibly talented, but as the choice for Hillary's campaign song it was a disaster.
A Canadian singer whose biggest hits include the theme songs from the Titanic and Beauty and the Beast. I'm just sayin.
heheh
Bangkok Bob....how the hell are ya.....long time no see.
the song sucks
Yep... this will show those Republicans!
Just what we need to win this election.
Kumbaya
Goddammit, i'm a cynic. I'm a cynic for a milliard of good reasons. I actually like being a cynic. And then this Obama character has to come along. Oh no, i haven't swallowed the hook, the line and the sinker. I'm too cynical for that. But shit. Sometimes he is capable of making me believe that this nation can be fixed (which is a lot different than believing that he is going to fix this nation). I caught myself thinking the other day that if he somehow wins the presidency, i might actually go back and retake all the State Department tests that i passed once (and turned down the job), because it might finally feel worth it to dedicate my energies to my country.
Damn him. I don't want to hope, because it will just get knocked down and trampled.
And yes, i know how terrible it sounds to say "i don't want to hope".
And that Clinton campaign video was terrible, i didn't make it through the first 30 seconds.
no refresh comments here......just so you know.
Daniel @ 45:
Thanks, a dose of reality was just what i needed. But i do get the feeling that a lot of the world is pulling for Obama; and for a lot of the world, electing a woman is not some amazing feat of equality...even Pakistan has elected a woman.
mudshark @ 48:
I'm Well Muddy, it has been cool here (high 70's) and rainy, but I like that.
Lots of talk here about the American Elections. I have people coming up to me and saying outright - "Sorry what happened to your country, hope it can be fixed."
Cynical me. More empty platitudes - this time set to music.
I don't feel inspired. I feel like I'm being manipulated.
I ain't buying the hope for unity bs.
No we can't.
That was soooooo much better than McCain's rendition of "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bom, bomb, Iran!"
Bangkok Bob......LOL....I've heard stories like that too.....ya know.......I have confidence that HRC would make a good Prez....hell....the bar has been set pretty low now because of Boosh.....But I still think HRC would make a good if not great Prez......sure....she'll do somethings that will piss us off and she'll do somethings that will please us......they all do that(cept fer boosh...yep....worst ever).I have nothing against Obama......He too could possibly make a great Prez.....the way I see it...it's a win win.
Jackpine:
...even Pakistan has elected a woman.
And they killed her.
@59... and her father too.If I was her son......I'd be leary of politics.
Bangkok Bob @ 43:
Come now, Abe only freed the slaves from their overseers. George freed the US government from congressional oversight and corporations from legal oversight. I'd like to see anybody top that.
The thing I loved most about that video is its simplicity. It's not over the top, it's not flashy, and it let's Barack's words do all the work.
Beautiful.
Leave Celine Dion and Hillary Clinton alone!
Peter G @ 61:
I see your point ... I'd like to take that point and drive it right up gwb's ass.
Ruthless People @ 63:
And Brittany too while you're at it!!
It is a beautiful piece, very moving. I am knocked over when people get inspired to something like this. Obama is the leader.
mudshark @ 58:
Where are you these days?
WOW!!!
I am seeing Republicans, all over the land, falling down in the streets shouting:
OBAMA! OBAMA! KUMBAYA! KUMBYA!
This is REALLY going to help us NAIL this election!
Bangkok Bob @ 64:
If you like a shot at that take an immediate flight to L.A. The head of the line is in New York.
lectric lady @ 68:
I don't know. Americans might prefer this to McCain's "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran".
Jim @ 59:
Well, yeah, but it is Pakistan. I was actually thinking of all the other successful female politicians around the world but figure that Pakistan gave the most extreme example of how generally backwards we are.
lectric lady@68
Sarcastic smart asses like you are just as much help as the Republicans. What are you going to to to assure a Democratic majority in November?
Peter G @ 37:
It is true, anyone can be trained to sing.
Trained to sing like Pavarotti is a different story.
Celine is not of that caliber, and from what I have been forced to witness by a past girlfriend she is a talentless hack who only discredits the music she is attempting to sing.
You compared the two, a very disingenuous comparison. One extreme to another.
If you wish to make comparisons provide a singer of the same caliber as Celine and we'll compare apples to apples.
Bangkok Bob.......I'm in Monterey Calif.........I bought a new truck...so I figured I'd stick around and throw some money at it...........tons of work here...no end in sight.I know that sounds peculiar.........it's a long story.......in one word......local.
I think that is totally moving and actually incredible. I bet Obama never thought that speech would be a song.... haahaha
It's on Obama's official campaign website now.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/CGBMy
Bangkok Bob.......I have my priorities screwed up.......I must be gettin old....I haven't been surfin in 6 months now.......gotta change that soon.
mudshark @ 8:
Technically she's a monster.
Too bad about all that overwrought sentimental tripe she chooses to slop around in.
Well, with this video and Rahul Mahajan's tacit endorsement (aired during his segment on Pacifica's Empire Radio), I may just be ready to Vote Obama in Texas.
If he selected Kucinich as VP, then definitely.
If he fired his advisors who supplied Suharto with killing machines, then definitely.
If he took a stand opposed to the Iraq War as strident as MLK's stand against the Vietnam War, then definitely.
But he won't. He won't leave the campaign trail long enough to make a difference in the current senate session; he won't leave his corporate sponsors long enough to BE the change he talks so loud about (Yea, there's a James Brown song about that).
So I might still vote green Texas. Because that might actually be a statement for progress that gets heard.
best campaign song since the rat pack's for kennedy
and shoshanna stern (the girl who was signing) is a total hottie
if she is on board with obama, she will bring all the jericho viewers with her
there's 6 mil votes right there
bmw 528 @ 72:
Since I live in far Northwestern Wisconsin, I am volunteering to drive older Clinton voters to the polls, not only in Minnesota primary, but in the Wisconsin primary and the general election as well.
And you?????
What an absolutely stunning and moving video.
Daniel @ 34:
-Economy. Funding head start & schools better for long term growth. Correct the trade deficit by fighting for trade agreements that open up export markets for us, not just let people import cheap goods. Fund retraining for workers in places like detroit, cut taxes for poor and middle class & small businesses & startups (and investors in small businesses & startups). Reverse bush tax cuts, cut billions of corporate loopholes & crack down on offshore tax shelters to balance the budget and bring the dollar back to life.
-Health Care. Introduce an optional single-payer health insurance plan, basically the same plan congress gets. Create a private watchdog groups to reform the private sector health insurance- this group will also help citizens pick out a private plan that works for them. Require businesses not paying a good portion of their employees' health insurance to pay into the public insurance plan. Reinforce existing programs like SCHIP and Medicaid. Offer a public stoploss plan to businesses that provide insurance to their employees to make offering decent insurance plans to employees more attractive. Attack healthcare monopolies. Push for electronic records. Basically deal with the broken capitalism of it all by making it so there are incentives in running things honest and making customers happy.
-Foreign Policy. Begin a slow, scheduled troop drawdown, basically putting a timer on Iraq's leaders to get things done. Push Iraq's government and bring Syria and Iran in diplomatically while we leave. Engage Iran directly without preconditions, and offer the carrot BEFORE the stick. Nice benefits package for Iran if they play nice, including gobs of cash & WTO membership. Create a sovereign palestinian state alongside Israel and tell them to sit in their respective corners. Actually fund the Millenium Fund for once, maybe. Expand diplomatic presence in Africa. Secure nuclear material in Russia, and get us deeper into nonproliferation.
Incidentally, he also stands in favor of creating an intelligence department specifically dedicated to declassifying materials. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
It's not like this stuff isn't available, but I know if I were a poltician, and I got 10 minutes a night in the news, I wouldn't spend it on charts & graphs, I'd spend it getting people to look me up on the internet and read my charts & graphs there.
moving and very powerful
thanks for bringing hope to America
lectric lady @ 81:
just clinton voters? mighty partisan of you
lectric lady @ 68:
what, have a thing against music?
sure beats mitton's version of who let the dogs out
Symes @ 73:
I made no such comparison you tiresome little man. I merely point out, for the last time, that your argument that a singer has no talent because anyone can be trained to sing, is patently foolish. Your red herring or rather red whale would fool no one who followed the argument. By the way, is disingenuous your new word for the day. You use it an awful lot.
We are one people
We are one nation...
Vote Obama on Fat Tuesday.
Yo, E Rocks! @ 79: