One - Shelter from the Storm
In the same way Aretha Franklin took Otis Redding’s “Respect” and make it her own, Mary J. Blige has taken “One” to a whole new level in her duet with U2 on the Shelter from the Storm Hurricane benefit this evening, braodcasted on various television networks. I am in tears at the moment at the way she elevated that song beyond this planet. Amazing. Absolutely brilliant. Let’s hope they release THAT on iTunes!
AOL.com has been kind enough to host the program online as a replay. Visit:
http://music.aol.com/videos/katrina_benefit to watch if you missed it.
*M*Aguilar* said,
September 9, 2005 @ 11:32 pm
WOW! as soon as bono hit the first note in “one” i was holding back tears! it was really great! and i’m glad that i got it recorded!
U2 Rules! said,
September 10, 2005 @ 11:20 am
For all the West Coast people, MTV and VH1 and showing the REACT show tonight at 8pm PT (so it’s tape delayed) but MTV2 is showing it LIVE at 5pm for those who can’t wait!
Ben O. said,
September 13, 2005 @ 9:29 am
Great performance - Mary J. added alot. I thought it looked really cool with the empty arena. I was actually hoping they would turn up the lights and show the emptiness of that large space - you don’t usually see a band playing in an empty arena. It felt strangely appropriate.
Ben O.
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