Various Artists - What's Going On: All-Star Tribute

Serving two good causes at once, What's Going On: All-Star Tribute benefits the United Way's September 11th Fund and Artists Against AIDS Worldwide with performances from stars such as Bono, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, 'N Sync, Lil' Kim, the Backstreet Boys, and Britney Spears. Originally conceived as a way to bring attention, as well as relief, to the victims of the global AIDS epidemic in impoverished regions such as Africa, the EP features nine interpretations of Marvin Gaye's classic "What's Going On." The scope of the EP's charity was expanded in the wake of September 11th's attacks; fortunately, the song is equally appropriate for both causes. Considering that the EP is essentially nine versions of the same song, it's fortunate that producers such as Jermaine Dupri, Fred Durst, The Neptunes, Junior Vasquez, and Moby give this mix a distinctive sound. "The Mick Guzuaski Pop Mix" and "The London Version" are the most faithful to Gaye's smoothly bittersweet original, while Junior Vasquez' dance mix adds an up-tempo, uplifting twist. In all, What's Going On manages to mix pop music and charity in a tasteful and mutually beneficial way. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Lewis Performer Adrian Hall Assistant Engineer Ahmir Khalib Thompson Drums Andrea Coleman Engineer Andy Wallace Mixing Anthony Kilhoffer Assistant Backstreet Boys Performer Beyoncé Performer Billy Odum Guitar Bono Vocals, Executive Producer Brian Eno Keyboards, Producer, Mixing, Vocals (Background), Treatments Brian Frye Engineer Britney Spears Performer Carlos Cano Assistant Engineer Charles McCrorey Assistant Engineer Chaz Harper Mastering Chilli Performer Chris Martin Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Christina Aguilera Performer Dest Performer Diane McDonald Compilation Producer Duchess Nell Catchpole Violin Fred Durst Producer Gary Langan Mixing, Engineer Gwen Stefani Performer Jan Peter Schwalm Rhythm, Hand Drums, Mixing Jermaine Dupri Mixing, Vocal Arrangement, Producer John Horesco IV Engineer, Mixing Engineer John Otto Drums Junior Vasquez Producer Kazuhiko Gomi Programming LaMarquis Mark Jefferson Keyboards, Bass, Producer Mick Guzauski Mixing Mike Mangini Producer, Remixing Mike Scielzi Engineer Moby Remixing Nona Gaye Performer Omar Phillips Percussion Pat Monahan Performer Perry Farrell Performer Phil Tan Mixing, Engineer, Vocal Arrangement Pop Rox Remixing, Producer Puff Daddy Performer Rich Tapper Assistant Engineer Rick Johnson Keyboards Robin Wiley Vocal Arrangement Scott Weiland Performer Serban Ghenea Mixing Shane Stoneback Assistant Engineer Stephen George Mixing Steve Mac Engineer Steve Sisco Assistant Engineer Terry Date Engineer, Producer The Edge Vocals (Background) The Neptunes Producer TLC Performer Tom Bender Engineer, Editing Ulrich Wild Digital Editing Usher Performer Wyclef Jean Guitar