Good causes rarely (never?) Make good songs. With the exception of Bangladesh , by George Harrison, the first of its kind in 1971, the charities never shone for their musical interest. From We are the World in song for Ethiopia to numerous titles in favor of restaurants in the heart, efficiency has always been favored over artistic impact.
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For the relief people , which was unveiled on the night of April 3 to 4, is no exception to this rule. No less than three talents united to give birth to this song: Marc Lavoine, Pascal Obispo and Florent Pagny. Either heavyweights of the French variety of the decades 1980-1990, with colossal sales figures.
The first signed the text, the second the music and the third contented himself with setting his voice as a stentor. We can say, without insulting them, that they did not trample each other. The melody is poor, quite dull even. And the often embarrassing words. The three singers created this track from a distance, each from their place of confinement.
"Those who launch the ambulances", to use the words of this sluggish title, will certainly be sensitive to the intention. The association Le Collectif, which works for hospitalized children, is behind this operation which brings together the coaches of eThe Voice ”.
The profits from the sale of the title and the copyright of the artists will of course be entirely donated to the Hospitalière de France and the Fondation des Hôpitaux de France.
After Jean-Jacques Goldman and Calogero, the tenors of French song continue to support the cause of caregivers in France. With fairly diverse fortunes ...