Starring: Bob Geldof, Griff Rhys Jones, Tracey Ullman, George Michael (II), Jim Kerr Directed By: Vincent Scarza Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC Label: Rhino / Wea Number of Items: 4 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 16, 2004 Running Time: 600 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 13, 1985
Product Description: The Day The Music Changed the World 1. Bob Dylan 2. David Bowie 3. Mick Jagger 4. U2 5. Queen 6. Paul McCartney 7. Madonna 8. Elton John 9. The Who 10. Eric Clapton 11. Neil Young 12. Dire Straits 13. Beach Boys 14. Sting 15. Tina Turner 16. Bryan Ferry 17. Bryan Adams 18. Joan Baez 19. Keith Richards 20. Ron Wood The Biggest Rock Event in History 1. Pretenders 2. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 3. George Michaels 4. Hall & Oates 5. INXS 6. Crosby Stills & Nash 7. Phil Collins 8. Style Council 9. Black Sabbath Featuring Ozzy Osbourne 10. Sade 11. Status Quo 12. Elvis Costello 13. The Cars The Greatest Live Concert of All Time 1. B.B. King 2. Duran Duran 3. Simple Minds 4. Alison Moyet 5. Paul Young 6. Boomtown Rays 7. Ultravox 8. Spandau Ballet 9. Albert Collins 10. Patti LaBelle 11. Teddy Pendergrass 12. Ashford & Simpson 13. George Thorogood & The Destroyers 14. Run DMCFormat: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS Rating: NR UPC: 603497038329 Manufacturer No: 970383
Amazon.com: Billed as "the day music changed history," the Live Aid concerts of July 13, 1985, were held to raise money to fight the horrifying famines sweeping Africa. The brainchild of Bob Geldof and representing the efforts of countless musicians and technicians, Live Aid was a genuine and inspiring effort to help the victims of an overwhelming calamity. Twenty years after the twin concerts (one in London, one in Philadelphia) were broadcast worldwide, the 4-DVD treatment furthers the cause, with proceeds going toward the Band Aid Trust.
The DVD set opens with a heartbreaking documentary on the crisis, followed by videos of the two hit songs that represented the collaborative nature of Geldof's efforts—Band Aid' s "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World." Since Live Aid was never intended to be released in a recorded format, preservation of TV footage has been unreliable, resulting in some glaring omissions. Led Zeppelin's semi-reunion doesn't appear, and neither does a legendary session with Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, and Keith Richards. Some sets by performers who were popular at the time may inspire either nostalgic glee or head-scratching (Kiki Dee fans, you know who you are). Sprinkled amid these performances are a couple real gems, including a performance by Run DMC, the event's sole representative of the ascendant rap movement. Much of the music here was a passing fad, but the sentiment that brought it all together is timeless. -- Ryan Boudinot
Queen will rock you on Blu Ray Disc!!! A great concert plus more!!! Wow this is a great concert (origially titled:"We Will Rock You") on Blu Ray Disc!!! Includes the classic Montreal preformance + the classic Live Aid stuff as well as some cool extras including a commentary by Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor!!! This title is also available on standard DVD but Blu Ray is the way to go if you have a Blu Ray player!!! For me it was money well spent,much cheaper than a concert ticket,and you have the best seat in the house,and can enjoy it over and over again!!! R.I.P. Freddie Murcury. Very recommended!!! Two tgumbs up!!! A+
queen I love this blue ray disc queen at his best performace recomended sound is crispy good ,and grsphic's are super clear.
A must have for your viewing library! Queen with Freddie Mercury were meant to be seen live, as is evidenced by this amazing show. I regret to say that I was really more of a casual fan who enjoyed "News of the World" and the radio mainstays of "The Game". After viewing this show, one really gets the magic that was brought to audiences lucky enough to see them. I've promptly received their entire remastered CD collection! The quality of this Blu-Ray is such that it seems like it was filmed yesterday. The Live Aid footage is a great bonus - their portion was truly, one of, if not THE, greatest live show EVER!
No denying the quality, but if only... Those of us who didn't have MTV in 1985 really did get the Royal Shaft (...plus those of us working that afternoon received an additional shaft of a lesser degree). Years were spent trying to cobble together something this comprehensive from friends' collections.
While there is no denying the heartfelt intent and the wonderful quality of this package, there is a part of me absolutely furious at the exclusion of some songs. The Plant/Page/Jones performance was a subject of much media discussion, and while the guys felt their showing was below their standards, they made a generous donation to the Band Aid Trust. Fair enough. Having actual VHS of that performace and comparing it with Knebworth 1990 and the Atlantic Records Anniversary performance, I disagree personally but can understand their point. My issue is that I've got VHS of Ultravox performing "One Small Day" and I don't see anything there making it subpar compared to the included performances on "Vienna" and "Dancing with Tears in my Eyes." On the other hand, only after getting this set did I see Judas Priest's performance (yes, yes, there's Youtube but 55" vs. a tiny window on the monitor...) and there was an obvious feedback issue during "Living After Midnight," yet it's included!
In a way, I see Live Aid as probably the zenith of Live Rock Music, before technology made electronic aids and digital backing a real issue, and before light shows and effects were so meticulously programmed that it limited space within the songs to improvise. And the entire event was available to watch! There were no "passengers" on this gig. Some better than others, but everyone out there from Bryan Ferry to Bryan Adams had to pull it off, live, in a neutral venue with minimal prep and for the most part nailed it.
Even if there are "warts", the feedback in the Judas Priest set, a little clumsiness with the camera guy onstage trying to capture Freddie during Queen's set, it's how it happened; and to include these bits, and exclude "Drive" from the Cars, with minimal flaws, or Black Sabbath other than Paranoid, just flat-out baffles me.
So while what I've got is certainly of impeccable quality-- far beyond my own dubbed and redubbed VHS dating back 20 years. Having Queen's legendary set alone on DVD is probably worth the price alone. I'm just really peeved that after laying down my money I still can't watch Black Sabbath's full set on my own TV. With the space available on DVD, would it really have made that much difference to cram a little more in, or maybe add another disk or two if that's what it took?
Underated! Worth every penny and then some! Too bad about the missing bits! This video set brings back a flood of memories of the 1980s upbeat times. Its a piece of nostalgia you would'nt want to miss. This was one exciting time. It brings back some poignant memories (for example, Princess Di appearance at the inaugral and Freddy Mercury's incredibly powerful performance). The early 1980s was an incredibly creativite and upbeat time. Live Aid 1985 was at the pinnacle of those times.
Its too bad that the producers of this DVD set omitted 6 hours of concert time. Their ostensible reason was that the tapes were lost. Well they should have asked me, because I recorded much of it live over the air (I was in India at that time), and remember recording tracks like "You're the best thing" (the Style Council) which were omitted. I find it hard to believe the producers could not find the tapes. It seems some of the tracks were deliberately cut to make the distribution fit in 4 DVDs.
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