Critical Reception
Band Aid 20's efforts met with mixed criticism. The BBC said the new generation of singers, who differed greatly from those that appeared on the 1984 original, endeavored to fit their talents into a 20 year old template resulting in an "anonymous" record. The Guardian said the appearance of female singers was successful.
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