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Summary: Legendary Rock Concert
Review: This may have been one of the greatest "live" rock concerts of all time. See legendary musicians on one stage, at one time. Witness hits like "Money For Nothing," performed by Knopfler, Clapton and Sting. Or "Layla," with Clapton and Knopfler. A DVD to cherish for many years.
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Summary: 7th Row Seats
Review: Was fortunate enough to have great seats at RAH for this amazing concert in 1997. The DVD captures the magic of that evening and I've played it many times for friends who were getting tired of me telling them about this once in a lifetime concert.In addition to the great performances, the DVD captures much of the fun and comradery between these legends -- it was like watching a bunch of old friends playing for kicks. While most of the magic was captured, there were some great songs and British wit that didn't make the final edit -- Midge Ure doing an acoustic "Vienna" and Mark Knopfler opening with "The Theme to Local Hero" are two they should have found room for. One of the more amazing moments was hearing McCartney say that he hadn't performed at RAH in "34 years to the day." Beatles fans will recall the clip of that performance when Lennon asked "the people in the cheap seats to clap their hands...and the rich folks to rattle their jewels" (a sly reference to those in the Royal box). Highly recommend it.
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Summary: Almost like being there again!
Review: What an amazing concert! I was there at Albert Hall in 97 and this DVD does justice to this exceptional Performance. Kudos to Sir George Martin for staging this incredible benefit. (Too bad they couldn't show the whole concert.) I'm very glad to have the video of Carl Perkins(just before he died). He had a lot of fun out there. I was a little disappointed in Clapton's playing but there were just so many great performances. Knopfler's Brothers in Arms (with those amazing kettle drums...sounded like the blitz over our heads!)left the audience literally weeping. Money for Nothing was fabulous. Sting was in great form. If that wasn't enough, Elton John (who had just finished the Diana tribute only weeks before)doing "Your Song". I'd never seen him live before and I now understand why he is such an incredible performer. Just him and a piano. If that still wasn't enough.. Paul McCartney playing Albert Hall (34 years to the day) that he was last there. When he came out solo and strummed the first few chords of "Yesterday", there wasn't a dry eye in the place. And the Beatles tunes too! Overall an amazing concert, great camera work, great sound and a worthy cause. Buy it.
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