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Summary: Heart and Soul of New York
Review: This concert exemplified the magic of music as the background for Americans coming together to grieve collectively. Watching this concert will show you raw emotional energy rarely seen on television. It is a sad concert and there are many times where you can see individual instances of personal grief among the music of many different superstars. It is a long concert and well worth a viewing. Among other things, I thought Paul McCartney was cheesy and his song "Freedom" was a situation where you had an amazing song writer reacting to bad circumstances but with poor results. The Who in my opinion, stole the show and then some, they were amazing as always. I don't think Jay-Z was placed at the right time when he came out. Billy Joel was everything New York as he always has been.
The ultimate point for you, is that you should own this DVD as it is a recorded reminder of music's response to an American tragedy with an audience showing us the rawest and most powerful of human emotions out for the world to see. Some may say it was convenient for superstars to show up and act really concerned and to use their fame as a pulpit to try and relate to everyday people; however, those people are uptight, why else do you go to concerts?, to be taken away from everyday routines and tragedies of life, so a concert of this magnitude after 9/11 was exactly what the country needed.
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Summary: Fantastic showcase for the American spirit
Review: This concert was shown on Tv in Australia but in a edited form & as such you did not get a true feel of the event.After the terrible events of 9/11 this was truly an event the US needed, for it showed the world why it is such a great country.This is not a concert as such but an emotional rollercoaster where in between acts various stories of herorism are told,i am not a person that gets emotional but i defy anyone not to get a bit teared up watching this.It is hard to pickout highlights as all involved shined.For musical performers Bon Jovi,Elton John & Billy joel,David Bowie,Paul mcCartney (his new song Freedom was the perfect way to end the concert)& The Who who's performance lifted the roof of.There were many guest presenter's former President Bill Clinton was there & gave a good speach,but Adam Sandler's performance as operaman is very funny you will die of laughter.I could go on & on.But put simply buy this DVD you will not regret it. God Bless America indeed.
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Summary: A testimony to the strength of New York City
Review: This DVD is, in a word, awesome. There isn't a better way to describe this tribute to the sacrifice of thousands of New York's Police, Port Athority, and Fire-fighters. Not only was this concert an inspirational tribute, but this night was the single most significant musical event in my life. The performances came from the heart and the faces in the audience were those of true New York hereos, and it was good to see them having a fantastic evening; one they truly deserved. The best performance, to me, was that of Daltrey, Towshend, Entwislte, and Starkey. The Who seemed to be the most enjoyed performance of the night and proved that the group still had their awe inspiring talent even while pushing sixty (except Zak Starkey, the new drummer, and son of Ringo Starr). The only reason I gave this DVD four stars instead of five, is the fact that it is edited from it's originally aired broadcast. On October 20, 2001, the fact that the show was put together in less than a month was evident. To me, it was also a testimony of the true dedication and love that the musicians showed to these great hereos; that they were willing to give whatever they could to show them a good time, even for only one night. A few moments of when the crowd got a little out of hand, or simply too rowdy for the taste of the producers, were also edited. Included were the moments when the crowd nearly booed Senator Hilary Clinton off the stage, and when they became rather upset with a comment made by Richard Gere on focusing the energy of the night not on revenge, but peace. The moment that got to me, however, was FDNY's Mike Moran and his views on what was to be done with that Osama Bin Laden. Let's just say, I can't really repeat was was said, and aparently, neither could Columbia Music Video, the production company. This DVD is almost exactly the same os the Christmas re-broadcast of the concert, which I caught on VHS (Bootleg, shh!). But, if you liked the concert at all, I recomend this DVD. It's better than no DVD at all, right? And, either way, you girls should be happy to here that Roger Daltrey hasn't lost his stunning good looks after all these years. After all, I think he's sexy and I'm at least 20 years too young! ;) Don't forget, proceeds go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund so, buy this DVD anyway!
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Summary: THIS IS A MUST GET DVD!!!
Review: This is a great dvd to get. People paying tribute to America after the Sept. 11 attacks. It would have been a lot better if John Lennon was still alive. Because he would definetly done something about it. Like he did with the Vietnam War. Paul McCartney did the right thing and I'm sure it made everybody happy.
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Summary: Great show but...
Review: This is a killer concert, and I was lucky enough to see it live on television. I do miss the live aspect of the DVD in that they edited out some of the mistakes and the booing of Hilary Clinton. While I understand why they cleaned things up, they mistakes were some of the best parts of the show. Melissa Etheridge came out and started singing, but the microphone was not working. This went on for a little bit and was great, but it was edited fom the DVD. The sound and the show is amazing, and it was great to see the reactions to the performers. Bill Joel doing Manhattan 2120, and the Who. Killer.
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Summary: Great show but...
Review: This is a killer concert, and I was lucky enough to see it live on television. I do miss the live aspect of the DVD in that they edited out some of the mistakes and the booing of Hilary Clinton. While I understand why they cleaned things up, they mistakes were some of the best parts of the show. Melissa Etheridge came out and started singing, but the microphone was not working. This went on for a little bit and was great, but it was edited fom the DVD. The sound and the show is amazing, and it was great to see the reactions to the performers. Bill Joel doing Manhattan 2120, and the Who. Killer.
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Summary: One New Yorker's view
Review: This is a powerful DVD - it preserves a well a monumental evening in music history and in the history of New York City. It helps with healing from the attack on the city. It is a chance to laugh with Billy Chrystal, to celebrate the city's "personality" as seen in the 5 short films by 5 of our most talented residents, and to hear some great music by the WHO, the Rolling Stones, and others. One black mark -- I was troubled that the boos that accompanied Senator Clinton were edited out, as much as I was troubled by the boos themselves, that night. There was no place that evening for such behaviour and I was jarred and saddened by that display. But, censorship is not for New York, either. All in all, this DVD is a keeper. It is something to savor and treasure, especially for those who know and love this city, even if it reminds us of the reason for the concert and for the outpouring of all these good feelings for New York.
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Summary: I Can't Get Enough
Review: This is an awsome DVD. I love the music, comedic sketches and everything else about this concert. It can become very emotional at times! A must have for any collection.
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Summary: Great Show
Review: This show was amazing for a number of reasons, particularly due to its ability to get NYC back on its feet after 9/11. As far as the music goes, Pete Townshend and The Who absolutely stole the show. Those guys were incredible. My six year-old son has sworn off the Backstreet Boys and N'Sync for good after seeing The Who do their thing. Nice performances by Clapton, Mick and Keith as well as James Taylor. Paul McCartney was a little hoarse but it was great to see him nevertheless. Adam Sandler was hysterical, while Hillary Clinton got booed off the stage (what were they thinking when they put her in front of that crowd!). A must have DVD.
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Summary: Such a Time Will Never Come Again
Review: Without this concert, New York would still be in a depression. All the victims wouldn't have gotten the money that they needed. And, most importantly, we wouldn't have seen such a great collection of music all in one place. From the moment David Bowie walks on stage (which you don't actually see, but...) to the moment Paul McCartney walks off, this truly is the greatest concert ever. Here are some of my thoughts on some of the artists: Bowie -- enthusiastic and proud
Bon Jovi -- Hard rocking fun
Goo Goo Dolls -- great cover
Who -- stunning as always
Jagger -- powerful and energetic
Taylor -- amazingly touching
Fallon -- get a life
McCartney -- a youthful finish As for the DVD itself, it looks great and sounds great, but should not have been edited. (If you want to see an unedited version, some collectors have it for trade on the internet.) Other than the editing factor, the DVD is well worth the money.
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