I still remember vividly when this first came out. Desert Shield, then Desert Storm, the burning oil fields. This video is about a song, and the making of that song with a bunch of celebrities in the choir. This ain't "We Are The World", kiddies---the actors in the celebrity choir don't really do it for me. But the important thing is the song and the musical performances. My two favorite performances are Celine Dion's and the late Warren Wiebe's (leaving him off the official credits is a travesty and should hopefully be corrected). Celine is a pure singer with great technical gifts; you can tell that David Foster (the producer/writer) is in awe of her talent. Warren Wiebe, for the uninitiated, was a studio session singer who, like Celine, was a technically gifted singer with a wide range and the uncanny gift to mimic other singers --- Warren was known for doing a great Stevie Wonder impersonation, as well as Cher (!). He even did the singing voice of Dean Martin for the Rat Pack movie on HBO. Warren is gone now, but this video for me is a keepsake and reminder of his talent. Rest in peace, Warren.
Review of Voices That Care
