Concert for Bangladesh (2pc)
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Manufacturer: Rhino Records
Starring: George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton
Directed By: Saul Swimmer
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0603497048021
Format: Color
Label: Rhino Records
Manufacturer: Rhino Records
Number Of Items: 2
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Rhino Records
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-10-25
Running Time: 172
Studio: Rhino Records
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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The Concert for Bangladesh was the first benefit concert of its kind in that it brought together an extraordinary assemblage of major artists collaborating for a common humanitarian cause-setting the precedent that music could be used to serve a higher purpose. The concert sold out Madison Square Garden and has helped to generate millions for UNICEF and raised awareness for the organization around the world, as well as among other musicians and their fans. It is acknowledged as the inspiration and the forerunner to the major global fundraising events of recent years. To quote the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, "George and his friends were pioneers." All artists' royalties from the sales of the DVD will go to UNICEF.
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Summary: Forgotten lyrics. Production quality is dated.
Comment: The biggest disappointment was the forgotten lyrics on "It Don't Come Easy" and "Something". It's really embarrassing.
Also disappointing was the picture quality. There is lots of grain in the picture. The technology was lacking at the time, so this is probably as good as can be expected. You could save a good bit of money buying this on VHS and not lose much in the way of picture quality, but you wouldn't get the extras on the second disk.
There are also 3 rehearsal performances included, but they didn't bother to restore the film for those so you see lots of scratches on the film. I would have also preferred to watch these at the beginning of the movie. Instead you have to put in the second disk and select each of the 3 rehearsals individually.
The camera work was annoying at times especially on "Something", where the camera keeps zooming in and out and the picture is out of focus. Looks like someone let their kid use the camera for the first time.
Highlights:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Really enjoyed the dueling guitars between George Harrison and Eric Clapton.
Here Comes the Sun - Excellent acoustic version with George Harrison and Pete Ham.
My Sweet Lord - This version is predominantly George Harrison's acoustic guitar and Eric Clapton's electric guitar. You can really distinguish the guitars and the vocals as opposed to the album version.
Backup vocalist and Horn section - I thought they really added to the production value of the performances.
Low Points:
Indian Music - I found it really boring and fast forwarded through most of it.
Eric Clapton - He didn't perform any of his songs.
Bad Finger - They didn't perform any of their songs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it
Comment: I listened to this set as a child ALL THE TIME. to finally see the performances is such a treat. I love it.
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Summary: camerwork blows
Comment: The technology of the era really hurts this dvd. Great concert, but alas, it only rises to the technology of the era. Get it for historical reasons but not for concert viewing excellence. Some will like, some will not. We watched it once and not twice, a sure indication that something wasn't quite right.
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Summary: Alas a tad tedious...
Comment: Always have been curious about this gig, a curious mixture of characters on stage from Klaus Voorman, Billy Preston, Ringo, and of course Dylan. What stands out is how frankly mediocre a songwriter George Harrison was, the sentiments are in the right place but apart from Badfinger this give a good sniff of why Punk had to happen a few years later... Nice Dylan though.
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Summary: Too bad all things must pass
Comment: I have the LP version of this concert, but, until recently, had not viewed the video. I tried to watch a year or so ago on PBS and had a power outage after about twenty minutes. I finally got around to viewing it via Netflix. VERY ENJOYABLE. Many of the concerts I have watched thru Netflix have featured aging rock stars 30 years after they made their scene. It is nice to see some vintage film from days gone by.
Just about the only headliner at this concert that was not in top form was the comfortably numb Eric Clapton. Billy Preston tries (and somewhat does) to steal the show with just one tune and Leon Russell is terrific. The Bob Dylan set is by itself worth the price of admission. WOW! I almost forgot to mention Ringo! George and Ringo on stage together!
One of my high school annuals was titled "All Things Must Pass." That triple LP was one of my favorites in the early 1970s. Harrison does several of the hits off this LP plus a few of his Beatle tunes. Harrison is spot on. His playing, singing, and overall performance is just downright terrific.
If you are looking for a great blast from the not too distant past, you could do far worse than this wonderful concert.
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