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Reflections on “Shelter from the Storm”
By Jeremy | September 9, 2005
The Concert for the Gulf Coast was simulcast on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, UPN and the WB, along with several cable networks. Just a few reflections (I only saw about half of it): 1. It's amazing how Hollywood finds God in times of crisis. 2. Alicia Keys found her calling: Gospel music. Her medley with Alvin Slaughter, Shirley Ceasar, and Eric McDaniel was the highlight of the night for me (although Judah called it a "racket," and when I asked him what the word meant, he was using it correctly). 3. Kanye West knows how to get his point across. When the concert promoters limited him to a song, he simply changed the lyrics. 4. Mary J. Blige and U2 go together like Mike Brown and FEMA. (Granted, that might be a bit exagerated in order to make the point that U2 rocked, but Mary J's vibe didn't blend with "One.") 5. Red Cross and Salvation Army are brilliant marketers. 6. My son was moved to tears, and together, we were inspired to pray, three times during the concert, and afterwards as well (see next post).
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