Personally I think this will pick up momentum prior to release when it's publicised through the individual artists media channels. A few have already put mentions on their websites, Brian May to name one, Why on earth with the names involved wouldn't this make bucketfuls of cash for a worthy cause.
Way to much over analysis and cynicism from some quarters.
A month until the release and I read that it was a fake song. I can not believe. I am asking for a little more enthusiasm and positive attitude. Regards.
There was a lot of enthusiasm for the DS live box, for the guitar auction and there is a lot of enthusiasm about One Deep River. For this one, there are mixed reactions and that's ok.
I'm not a fan of this idea that we have to find everything good or exciting just because we're fans.
Also, I think not everything should be kept this secret. What was the point of this CIA level of security regarding the TCT project? Fans noticed a stream of celebrities coming to Mark's studio, with David Gilmour and Sting being the main "spoilers", and knew something was cooking. They imagined an album full of Buddy Holly songs, duets with Mark, a new song or two maybe?
But what they got is the announcement (!), of a remake of a 1983 instrumental tune full of guitar shredding called "Guitar Heroes" coming from the man who never even considered himself a guitar hero, and was never interested in too much of guitar noodling in the first place. All these stars are playing the same tune crammed into 9 minutes... I mean, just by typing this I can understand all the frustration.
It's a little bit, itsy-bitsy anti-climactic.
