Rating: 
Summary: Excellent!!
Review: ... I was there. The concert was an incredible mix of old and new stars. I think this is a great disk to see what a spectacle it was!
Rating:
Summary: Excellect for a Brit, but might miss the spot for outsiders
Review: A cracking reliving of the day itself! I wasn't lucky enough to be there in person, but sat glued to the TV for the whole show. Though I was there at the palace the following day to see the jubilee carnival, procession, flypast, and balcony appearance.Speak to the Brits who watched it and you'll have got an almost universal thumbs up. Yup a complete mix of styles, and all the better for it: Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Bennet all on the same bill! Most people will have found a few flat spots, but in different places for each viewer, indicating to me that they got a superb all-round mix. And what a happy vibe there was - cracking to see the orchestral section getting down and grooving while not playing (not at all stuffy). And a superb sense of humour to play on the Queen monarch/band theme. Just to address some of the other reviews: bands like Atomic Kitten and Will Young may be "no-names" in the US, but are currently some of the most popular UK acts - bear in mind that this was a distinctively British show, in the same way that the Brits would have been scratching their heads at some of the US "no-names" in any of the big US shows. Little was cut from this DVD - mainly some of the weaker comedian links (thankfully!) My saddest cut was Paul McCartney singing "Her Majesty". Completely irreverent, but totally inspired - I couldn't believe he'd had the nerve at the time! Elton's piece was live, but broadcast from inside the palace. Why Kermit at the closing line-up? He was one of the link acts between songs who was cut from the DVD.
Rating:
Summary: Excellect for a Brit, but might miss the spot for outsiders
Review: A cracking reliving of the day itself! I wasn't lucky enough to be there in person, but sat glued to the TV for the whole show. Though I was there at the palace the following day to see the jubilee carnival, procession, flypast, and balcony appearance. Speak to the Brits who watched it and you'll have got an almost universal thumbs up. Yup a complete mix of styles, and all the better for it: Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Bennet all on the same bill! Most people will have found a few flat spots, but in different places for each viewer, indicating to me that they got a superb all-round mix. And what a happy vibe there was - cracking to see the orchestral section getting down and grooving while not playing (not at all stuffy). And a superb sense of humour to play on the Queen monarch/band theme. Just to address some of the other reviews: bands like Atomic Kitten and Will Young may be "no-names" in the US, but are currently some of the most popular UK acts - bear in mind that this was a distinctively British show, in the same way that the Brits would have been scratching their heads at some of the US "no-names" in any of the big US shows. Little was cut from this DVD - mainly some of the weaker comedian links (thankfully!) My saddest cut was Paul McCartney singing "Her Majesty". Completely irreverent, but totally inspired - I couldn't believe he'd had the nerve at the time! Elton's piece was live, but broadcast from inside the palace. Why Kermit at the closing line-up? He was one of the link acts between songs who was cut from the DVD.
Rating: 
Summary: Lethargic, uninspired and sad
Review: Boy, you look down the list of performers, you figure that this is a "can't miss", right? Not only is this NOT a "can't miss", it's more like "I've fallen and I can't get up!" Never have I seen so many luminaries sleepwalk through their performances (and most being still viable artists who are still doing good work outside of this). Where to begin? * Eric Clapton looking bored and tired while providing a by-the-numbers reading of "Layla", wherein Slowhand loses track of the classic riff and hits wrong notes. * Paul McCartney's duet with Clapton on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a thin tribute to their fallen friend: McCartney looks and sounds like he's hearing this song for the first time, singing off-key and flubbing lyrics, when he even makes an effort to sing at all. Couldn't he have bothered to rehearse this? And Clapton again just plays it safe, as if he's reading it, a dim comparison to his past performances of this song in concert with Harrison himself. * Stevie Winwood looking shockingly old, barely able to hit the high notes of his song - he looks like he just got a call to join the Ringo All-Stars... * Rod Stewart seems virtually unable to carry a tune. * Dame Edna's awful routines are as funny as a paper cut. And lets not even get into those awful encores. This was truly a shocking, depressing performance by nearly all concerned. Why it even found its way onto DVD is a mystery - if I was any of these artists, I'd want it buried.
Rating:
Summary: McCartney fans get the short end.
Review: For Paul McCartney fans, this DVD is a huge let down. They only included 3 of his songs, All you need is love, Hey Jude and While my guitar gently weeps. Songs that were cut were "Her Majesty" (at only 1 min long, would it have killed them to include this gem), Blackbird, and Sgt. Pepper/The End. As I Beatles fan, I purchased this DVD expecting to see ALL of Paul's songs. Thank God for Ebay, anyone want a used copy, cheap ??
Rating: 
Summary: Entertainment for everybody so some parts let you cold.
Review: Good Sound, good weather, good artists, but too long and politically correct, where are the Rolling Stones ?, Pink Floyd ?
etc.
Thanks God for the refreshing Ray Davies performance.
And yours truly is absolutly tired of Elton&his piano.
UNBALANCED BUT QUITE DEMOCRATIC.
Probably the best moment (sorry Paul) when Lennon's "HELP" sounds magnificent in the FINALE.
As a Document/Historic Concert quite GOOD.
If anglophile a MUST HAVE.
Rating:
Summary: Epic Show pleasing all !
Review: I have watched this DVD many times since my purchase a few months ago. There are so many wonderful artists here, and the song selections they have made have really added to their respective performances. First, Paul McCartney is present, and he is always excellent, but here, he actually supports Eric Clapton in a tribute to George Harrison. They play Harrison's majestic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Clapton does another wonderful version of "Layla", in addition. Albert Lee, and Phil Collins are in the main band that supports most of the artists. Joe Cocker is brilliant! The Black Sabbath song, "Paranoid" features Ozzy with Tony Iommi. Brian May, with Dallas Taylor, then begins a routine that sees the cast of "We Will Rock You" arrive and back them up on a Queen medley that is breath-taking!
I was surprised at how good the Tom Jones segment is. Jones does new new songs that are as good as any of his older ones! There are bands that I was introduced to for the first time. The Corrs are three sisters, and a brother, from Ireland. After they did a song here, I went out and purchased a DVD of their regular show. I adore this band! Also, "Toploader" is a young, British group that reminded me of what a group from about 1964, sounded like. I could say much more about this wonderful disc, but it would all be just good reports about enjoyable performances, mainly. The joy of a DVD is that one does not have to view/hear songs that one does not like. I only suffered though the Brian Wilson segment one, or two times. He is good at what he does, but I don't care for beach music. Also, there is a spice girl here, and she seems to primarily be interested in getting the attention of Prince William. That is fun as well! In comparison to other shows available on DVD, this one is well worth the price. The background is beautiful, of course, and no expense is spared with stage decor,etc. This is just a very good show to have for repeated viewings.
Rating:
Summary: Epic Show pleasing all !
Review: I have watched this DVD many times since my purchase a few months ago. There are so many wonderful artists here, and the song selections they have made have really added to their respective performances. First, Paul McCartney is present, and he is always excellent, but here, he actually supports Eric Clapton in a tribute to George Harrison. They play Harrison's majestic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Clapton does another wonderful version of "Layla", in addition. Albert Lee, and Phil Collins are in the main band that supports most of the artists. Joe Cocker is brilliant! The Black Sabbath song, "Paranoid" features Ozzy with Tony Iommi. Brian May, with Dallas Taylor, then begins a routine that sees the cast of "We Will Rock You" arrive and back them up on a Queen medley that is breath-taking!
I was surprised at how good the Tom Jones segment is. Jones does new new songs that are as good as any of his older ones! There are bands that I was introduced to for the first time. The Corrs are three sisters, and a brother, from Ireland. After they did a song here, I went out and purchased a DVD of their regular show. I adore this band! Also, "Toploader" is a young, British group that reminded me of what a group from about 1964, sounded like. I could say much more about this wonderful disc, but it would all be just good reports about enjoyable performances, mainly. The joy of a DVD is that one does not have to view/hear songs that one does not like. I only suffered though the Brian Wilson segment one, or two times. He is good at what he does, but I don't care for beach music. Also, there is a spice girl here, and she seems to primarily be interested in getting the attention of Prince William. That is fun as well! In comparison to other shows available on DVD, this one is well worth the price. The background is beautiful, of course, and no expense is spared with stage decor,etc. This is just a very good show to have for repeated viewings.
Rating: 
Summary: A bit of a disappointment
Review: I purchased the DVD of this concert, hoping to see the parts that had been left out of the VH-1 viewing, but, also, to see more of the introductions and extended versions of songs by the more famous performers. Although some of the songs are on display here (most notably the set with Queen and the cast of 'We Will Rock You') there is also a considerable amount left out. There is not one second of Dame Edna's hilarious introduction of Paul McCartney; nor is George Martin's heart-warming introduction of Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney's version of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' included. Instead, there is a very bland voice-over, which takes a lot of the emotion and humor out of the day. There is also far too much of flash-in-the-pan artists I've never heard of before, and might not hear of tomorrow. It's refreshing to see the crowd's enthusiasm for Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey, and the classics of British rock, including Ray Davies, Steve Winwood, and Rod Stewart. But, the concert opens with a set by Ricky Martin. What does Ricky Martin have to do with Britain, and why is he opening the concert? Her Majesty looks uncomfortable, as usual, with her subjects, as she makes the obligatory nod and stroll past the superstars. The Prince of Wales, on the other hand, seems downright relaxed and even flirts with some of the back-up singers, before giving a heartfelt speech. The two young princes seem to be stuck between two worlds, working the crowd of pop icons, while wearing their suits and keeping their place. I did a lot of fast-forwarding on this DVD, and, except for the highlights of the classic stars, this DVD really isn't a must-see.
Rating:
Summary: These artists "mailed it in"......
Review: I was greatly disappointed by the performance quality of these huge superstars. Here was a once in a lifetime event for everyone and most of these artists just "mailed in" their performances! Perhaps it was the songs they chose to sing, or the manner which the show was produced, but I have seen much better live performances on the old Ed Sullivan shows, from the 1960's!
Not one artist sang their best material.... although it was a pleasure to see Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey, seriously old Tony Bennett is not British and niether is talentless Ricky Martin. Those two guys could have both stayed home...Save your money and hope that the Queen lives another 25 years, so that a better show will be produced!
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