Live Aid (4 Disc Set)
by Vincent Scarza
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Actor: Bob Geldof, George Michael (II), Griff Rhys Jones, Jim Kerr, Tracey UllmanDirector: Vincent Scarza
Brand: WEA DVD
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 600 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-16
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Movie Reviews of Live Aid (4 Disc Set)
Movie Review: Underated! Worth every penny and then some! Too bad about the missing bits!
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Summary of Live Aid (4 Disc Set)
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
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
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