Ed Sheeran may not be thrilled about its latest release, but efforts from Sir Bob and Midge Ure deserve more objective understanding Sir Bob Geldof (left), Paul Weller, Robert Kool Bell, Phil Collins and Bono, along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, Do They Know It's Christmas If you were asked to describe Bob Geldof, would you say goodie, baddie, or just somewhere in between such as “well-meaning but often intensely irritating”? Or do you see him, as some seem to, as a meddling white saviour who is damaging the economy of Africa and perpetuating negative and outdated stereotypes about the entire continent via a catchy, festive pop song?.
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Why the critics need a reality check on Band Aid legacy
If you were asked to describe Bob Geldof, would you say goodie, baddie, or just somewhere in between such as “well-meaning but often intensely irritating”?