One World: Together at Home

[formerlyfreedom]

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Together at Home is an ongoing virtual concert series, fueled by Global Citizen in support of the World Health Organization in order to promote physical social distancing during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.

[A] television special, titled One World: Together at Home, is curated in collaboration between Global Citizen and singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, which will benefit the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert will host the show, which is slated for broadcast on April 18, 2020 by NBC, ABC, and CBS. The special will also be simulcast on select U.S. cable television networks, streaming platforms, and international broadcast networks.

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Enjoy the show!

[raven]

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A global broadcast & digital special to support frontline healthcare workers and the WHO.

Airdate 2020-04-18

Schedule and info on how to watch.

Concert starts at 8 pm EST on your local channels.  Streaming on various platforms 2 PM EST - 8 PM EST.

[Browncoat]

I'm not really a fan of Lady Gaga, but she does have a nice voice when she chooses to use it for good.

[Kromm]

Stefani aka Gaga definitely doesn't suck. 

Stephen Jimmy is my favorite Jimmy. 

Edited April 19, 2020 by Kromm

[formerlyfreedom]

Lady Gaga was good - nice song choice, I thought.

[Kiki777]

On a shallow note, Gaga looks quite pretty in just simple makeup.

[raven]

Stevie Wonder.  Fantastic.

[Browncoat]

Ooh, someone's chopping onions in here while Stevie Wonder's singing...

[Kromm]

Just now, Kiki777 said:

On a shallow note, Gaga looks quite pretty in just simple makeup.

I joked about it, but it's kinda convenient to think of that pretty woman in simple makeup as Stefani, and the glammed up icon as Gaga.  Stefani is definitely the businesswoman who effortlessly got all those donations and put this together. 

3 minutes ago, raven said:

Stevie Wonder.  Fantastic.

Stevie Jimmy Wonder.

[Browncoat]

I love Paul McCartney, but I'm not loving this.  I think it's the instrument.  He would have done better, I think, with just a regular piano.

[Kromm]

Just now, Browncoat said:

I love Paul McCartney, but I'm not loving this.  I think it's the instrument.  He would have done better, I think, with just a regular piano.

It's not surprising given his age, but his voice is a bit shaky too. But also... Znot a great arrangement on those keys either. 

[Kiki777]

Muppets frighten me.

[shoregirl]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I love Paul McCartney, but I'm not loving this.  I think it's the instrument.  He would have done better, I think, with just a regular piano.

 When he was talking about his mother I was expecting him to sing Let It Be ( When I found myself in times of trouble mother mary calls to me) . it was a weird arrangement to Lady Madonna.but it's still Sir Paul so its all good.

[Browncoat]

2 minutes ago, Kiki777 said:

Muppets frighten me.

As long as it isn't Elmo, I'm good with Muppets.

1 minute ago, shoregirl said:

When he was talking about his mother I was expecting him to sing Let It Be ( When I found myself in times of trouble mother mary calls to me) . it was a weird arrangement to Lady Madonna.but it's still Sir Paul so its all good.

I expected Let It Be, too.  And I thought his voice was fine.  I just think he should have played a regular piano.

[Kromm]

Nap time?  I thought this was prerecorded. 

[Browncoat]

LOL -- legendary British diva and his wife.

Elton!  Nice choice of song.

[Kiki777]

Aw I play this Elton song all the time in my house.

[formerlyfreedom]

I'm loving the glimpse into the homes/home life. And the definite glamming down - Victoria Beckham, you are very pretty when you're dressed a little more casually with your hair not highly styled!

[Kromm]

Sporty Spice and his wife Posh don't really interest me. 

Elton's a tiny bit rough too. It's a theme with some of these older performers tonight it seems. Not horrible, but a little rambly. 

His piano playing was top shelf though. 

Okay, time for my least favourite of the three Jimmys. 

Edited April 19, 2020 by Kromm

[Kiki777]

I love this song too!  It’s an 80s extravaganza!  *dances*

[Browncoat]

Oh, man, we LOVED Safety Dance back in the day!  And I can't listen to it without doing the arm movements like in the original video.

[raven]

Safety Dance! Everybody's washing their hands,  LOL

 

 

[SoMuchTV]

Do have to love the safety dance. 

[Kiki777]

Just now, raven said:

Safety Dance! Everybody's washing their hands,  LOL

 

 

I also think of the Homer Simpson rendition: 

Everybody look at your pants!

[Browncoat]

I have no idea who this is, but I kinda dig it.

[formerlyfreedom]

Safety Dance was an inspired choice! (although I couldn't help but wince a tiny bit that not everyone was wearing face masks in group shots. Lord, I'm turning into one of those people.)

[Caseysgirl]

I’m not sure I ever realized how important good sound engineers were  for performances.  All the singing is a bit off tonight, probably because of the at home sound. I’m not complaining just making an observation.

Edited April 19, 2020 by Caseysgirl

[raven]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

I have no idea who this is, but I kinda dig it.

I was just thinking the same thing - I don't know this song but I'm liking it!

[formerlyfreedom]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

I have no idea who this is, but I kinda dig it.

Same! Is he standing in front of a background?

[Browncoat]

2 minutes ago, saoirse said:

Same! Is he standing in front of a background?

No idea, but it looked like it.

 

[Kiki777]

This Camila chick always annoys.  Good time to go pee.

[SoMuchTV]

I’m pretty sure teenage me, who was worried about the Cold War and the assassination of public figures, could not have imagined that the Tiny Dancer guy would be singing in support of fighting a global pandemic, in front of his kids’ basketball hoops. 
 

edited again to add: teenage me would also be pleased to see that the “band on the run” Beatle was still doing well!

Edited April 19, 2020 by SoMuchTV
Left out a word

[formerlyfreedom]

3 minutes ago, Kiki777 said:

This Camila chick always annoys.  Good time to go pee.

Are you me? Because I just said the exact same thing on another live chat...

[Browncoat]

I don't care what anyone else says, I say hooray for the WHO!

[Kromm]

I have nothing against Beyonce talking... but I kinda wanted Beyonce SINGING. 

[Browncoat]

Also, I love Eddie Vedder's voice, even when I can't understand half of what he says.

[raven]

Holy shit, Eddie Vedder!  I kinda forgot about him.  He sounds good.

[Kiki777]

Just now, Browncoat said:

I don't care what anyone else says, I say hooray for the WHO!

So glad the $$ is going to the WHO.

This sounds like Eddie Vedder...???

[formerlyfreedom]

Now creepy organ playing is a good fit with Eddie Vedder....

[shoregirl]

I'm digging the sound of Eddie Vedder's organ.

[Kiki777]

We’re all in this together! *takes a shot*

[Wildcard]

I'm kinda enjoying this more than I thought. I like that the artists sing less than perfect and some of them play instruments I never thought they could.

[shoregirl]

Just now, Kiki777 said:

We’re all in this together! *takes a shot*

Please don't take a shot every time someone's says that. You'll have alcohol poisoning by the end of this 😉

[formerlyfreedom]

Hmm. Did they get Weird Al? Some polka would be pretty awesome right about now...

[Kiki777]

Just now, saoirse said:

Hmm. Did they get Weird Al? Some polka would be pretty awesome right about now...

That would be cool - I’m hoping for some more surprises 🙂

[Annber03]

28 minutes ago, shoregirl said:

 When he was talking about his mother I was expecting him to sing Let It Be ( When I found myself in times of trouble mother mary calls to me) . it was a weird arrangement to Lady Madonna.but it's still Sir Paul so its all good.

I thought the same thing. 

Agreed that Stevie, Elton, and Lady Gaga were great. And yes, "Safety Dance" was a great choice of song, too.

Also, I did not need that reminder that the song "Yellow" is twenty years old this year, Chris Martin, thanks :p. 

[Kromm]

I never knew I needed to hear Lizzo sing this. 

[formerlyfreedom]

1 minute ago, Annber03 said:

Also, I did not need that reminder that the song "Yellow" is twenty years old this year, Chris Martin, thanks :p. 

Yellow holds a pretty special place in my heart for reasons, so I will always love Chris Martin, despite not being a fan of some of his life choices...

[Kiki777]

Omg Sharuk Khan??? He looks so different now.

[shoregirl]

Lizzo sounded great.