A Concert for George
by David Leland
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Actor: Albert Lee (II), Andy Fairweather-Low, Olivia Harrison, Ray Cooper (II), Sam Brown (II)Director: David Leland
Brand: Unknown
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Compilation, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 286 minutes
Published: 2003
DVD Release Date: 2003-11-18
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Rhino Records
DVD Reviews of A Concert for George
DVD Review: A Tribute to George
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a wonderful tribute to George Harrison. The music was really good performed by his good friends and a great variety of what he had written.DVD Review: A wonderful Benifit/Memoriam For George Harrison
Summary: 5 Stars
When I viewed this concert for the first time, I was awe struck as to how well made it was. Perfect in every way. George would have loved this! Great preformances,sound quality perfection. a real delightful piece of music history you will want to watch again and again! (Realy)DVD Review: It was great
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband love it so much we order a 2nd for a friend for his birthdayDVD Review: There are no words in the english language to describe this DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
There are no words in the english language to describe this DVD...All Things Must Pass, Isn't it a Pity, Photogragh, My Sweet Lord, While my Guitar Gently Weeps, See You in My Dreams...and finaly The Inner Light with Jeff Lynne and Anoushka Shankar...I can't forget the venerable percussioninst Ray Cooper as well.
Many musicians try and organize the songs on their albums to try and tell a story, well this album effortlessly puts together George's Life and Soul...If you don't buy the DVD, at least buy the CD...But the DVD is astounding. Photography, lighting, scenery.. it is all here...Just seeing the greatest of the greats on stage...All of the background performers that hold up the stars are here, as well as the greatest of the greats, together to honor the mystical music of George Harrison. While I never quite got the whole idea of Billy Preston being the '5th Beatle'...now it is clear and concise...just watch and learn, watch and learn...
There are simpy not the right words...
I Started watching and listening to this before my daughter was born, now she is two,and absolutely must listen to this every car ride. She yells out 'george, george' What could be a better review than a two year old begging for more George Harrison. It is timeless and you never get tired of it. Every time I watch it, I discover something new about the DVD.
It is truly awesome to see and hear...
DVD Review: Great tribute, second disc unnecessary
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a really moving, energetic, heartfelt tribute to George and his music. The viewer can really tell that all of the musicians on the stage truly cared about him and knew him, by all of the emotion they put into the music. It's such a striking contrast to some of the musical tributes that have been put together for John, where the majority of the musicians just didn't have that kind of connection to him other than being fans, weren't friends and didn't work together. Just about everyone you would expect showed up, like Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Jeff Lynne, Ravi Shankar, Paul and Ringo, and Tom Petty. And since George loved Monty Python so much, they provide entertainment during the midway point. I admit I'm not really a big fan of their style of comedy, but I loved "The Lumberjack Song." The show opens with a long program of Indian music; I know George loved Indian music, and his love of Indian music inspired me to get interested in Indian music, philosophy, and religion as well, but even I found it to be a bit tedious after 40 uninterrupted minutes. I guess I haven't acquired a taste for Indian music in such large doses yet.
After the long Indian program and the Monty Python intermission, things get down to business with the band. Although Eric Clapton is by and large the leading person in this band, he never overwhelms the proceedings. All of the various singers and musicians get a chance to shine, either when doing a solo or when jamming in harmony with everyone else. While there are some songs that aren't as great as others (e.g., Tom Petty's voice isn't well-suited for "Taxman," and Paul's decision to sing "For You Blue" as one of his numbers is a bit strange, since it's not one of George's more memorable songs), overall the concert is great. Highlights include Ringo's "Photograph," Billy Preston's soulful sweet singing on "Isn't It a Pity" and "My Sweet Lord," Joe Brown's closing "I'll See You in My Dreams," Tom Petty's "I Need You" (his voice is perfect for it, and it's long been one of my favorite of George's Beatles' songs), and Paul's moving rendition of "All Things Must Pass," a song he and John long ago rejected as good enough for a Beatles' record.
The first disc, which runs about two and a half hours, is so perfect that there's no need for the second disc. The 20 or so minutes of interviews and extras could have easily been put onto the first disc. Why would anyone want to see the edited version on the second disc when s/he's already seen the full-length masterpiece? It's not even like these are different versions of the same songs or with different camera angles; it's the same exact concert, only with songs played out of order and some songs interrupted by interviews with the musicians! If one only wants to see certain songs, or to skip past the opening Indian program, that's what the scene selection feature is for. I would have easily given it 5 stars were it not for the superfluous second disc.
Description of A Concert for George
A tribute to George Harrison under the musical direction of Eric Clapton.Genre: Music Video: Concerts
Rating: NR
Release Date: 18-NOV-2003
Media Type: DVD
Exceptionally moving but not the least bit sentimental, Concert for George is a splendid tribute to the late George Harrison, whose contributions to the Beatles were so often hidden in the long shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A year to the day after Harrison's November 29, 2001 death, Eric Clapton assembled some musicians--people who had played with Harrison and known him intimately, including McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Tom Petty--to perform his music at London's Royal Albert Hall. They take on not just the predictable ("My Sweet Lord" and "Something," beautifully sung by Billy Preston and Sir Paul, respectively), but also lesser-known fare like "Old Brown Shoe" and "Beware of Darkness," all to superbly empathetic effect. But the tune most likely to make you misty-eyed is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," which brings together three of the five musicians who played on the original recording: Ringo on drums, Clapton replicating his own classic solo, and McCartney playing piano and harmonizing with Clapton's lead vocal. Concert for George enjoyed a brief theatrical release, but even those who caught it on the big screen will delight in this two-disc DVD edition. Disc 1 features the complete concert (sans interview and rehearsal footage, but with a few additional songs and in the original running order), while disc 2 contains the theatrical version and some additional backstage and photo material. All in all, a beautiful piece of work. Wish you were here, George--but man, what a way to be missed. --Sam Graham
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