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Concert For George (Blu-Ray) [2011]

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  • Format: Widescreen, Colour
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Italian
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Rhino
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Mar 2011
  • Run Time: 277 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004GF244K
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,946 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A celebration of the life and music of George Harrison, the Concert for George is a record of the November 2002 Royal Albert Hall tribute. Organised by close friend Eric Clapton, the show brought together the musical luminaries of George's generation, who not only inspired his music but were in turn inspired by him. Artists ranging from Joe Brown to Ravi Shankar perform touching but not overtly sentimental versions of his best-loved tunes. The many highlights include the Monty Python gang (joined by guest member Tom Hanks) performing "The Lumberjack Song", and a bare-arsed version (literally!) of "Sit On My Face". For the first time since the demise of the Beatles, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney share the same stage.

Director David Leland does an excellent job of capturing the intimacy of the concert, as well as the emotions of those in attendance. Apart from the behind-the-scenes interview snippets included in the theatrical version, the cameras rarely move away from the main action on the stage. Shot in suitably restrained colours, the live performance footage makes for stimulating viewing, a particular highlight being Ravi and Anoushka Shankar's opening sitar recital. All in all it's a touching five-star tribute to one of the greatest musical icons of the 20th century.

On the DVD: Concert for George two-disc set has two versions of the concert: the complete two-and-a-half-hour show and a shorter theatrical version that received a limited cinema release--this latter includes backstage footage of preparations for the concert, as well as interviews with some of the key performers from the night. Additional material is included on both discs: footage from the rehearsals, the Monty Python team backstage and interviews with many of the performers. Three versions of the concert soundtrack are also featured, ranging from ordinary stereo to an ear-shattering DTS version. --John Galilee

Product Description

DVD-1:1-Your Eyes 2-The Inner Light 3-Arpan 4-Sit On My face 5-The Lumberjack Song 6-I Want To Tell You 7-If I Needed Someone 8-Old Brown Shoe 9-Give Me Love 10-Beware Of Darkness 11-Here Comes The Sun 12-That's The Way It Goes 13-Horse To The Water 14-Taxman 15-I Need You 16-Handle With Care 17-Isn't It A Pity 18-Photograph 19-Honey Don't 20-For You Blue 21-Something 22-All Things Must Pass 23-While My Guitar Gently Weeps 24-My Sweet Lord 25-Wah Wah 26-I'll See You In My Dreams DVD-2:1-Monty Python Backstage 2-George's Band Rehearsals 3-Ravi's Orchestra Rehearsals 4-Interviews With Musicians 5-Photo Gallery 6-Bonus-Interview: 7-Drummers (2010/RHINO) Color, 292 Min.


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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting tribute 2 Dec 2003
Format:DVD
I bought this not really expecting much more than a bunch of old blokes playing a few tunes for a mate but how wrong I was.

I've never been much of a Beatles fan but I always appreciated George's playing, writing, spiritual life a sense of hummer and this DVD pays great tribute to all of these.

Everyone has so much love and respect of George and his music that you can't fail to find yourself being drawn in. Ringo is fun, Clapton is playing well and even Macca isn't too annoying. But Joe Brown does indeed steal the show with 'See you in my dreams'.

The format of the DVD is also excellent with the two options to watch and all the extras are well made and also well worth watching.

All in all a great release and one of my favourite music DVDs. George would probably be embarrassed to see such a fuss made but I’m sure he would also be rightly proud of all that he has achieved.

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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, beautiful and deeply moving... 23 Oct 2004
By nicjaytee TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This beautifully produced DVD is stunning on all levels. More than just a film of an exceptional concert, it perfectly captures George Harrison's life & music and, above all, the love that he gave and received from his friends and family.

The evening itself builds from a wonderful opening sequence of Indian music into a quite superb rock concert featuring just about everyone George played with over the years. Packed full of stand-out numbers too many to list, their renditions of "If I Needed Someone", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Horse To The Water" are quite breathtaking. And, with virtually no "I knew George..." speeches, and with none of the "stellar" names seeking to steal the limelight, it's a brilliantly sequenced and perfectly played celebration of one man's music.

By the end, and with no less than four drummers, nine guitarists and four organists now on stage, the final number - "Wah Wah" - could/should have been a musical nightmare. But, through the sheer quality of musicianship and Eric Clapton's outstanding musical production it is, in fact, the complete opposite... a thundering celebration of everything that's good about rock music which, aided by superb film editing (including several amazing shots of the huge percussion section in full, perfectly synchronised swing), is quite simply the most exciting live performance I've ever seen. And for the encore... Joe Brown's simple, ukulele backed rendition of "I'll See You In My Dreams" is a deeply poignant and wholly apt closing to a night totally devoid of "rock star" ego & excess.

And there's more, for the interviews and rehearsal sequences on DVD Two are not only entertaining in themselves, but re-inforce the over-riding impressions of friendship and admiration from all those involved. Not just a bunch of interesting "out-takes" but an integral part of capturing the background to, and reasons for, such a unique event.

Eric Clapton's body language while standing behind Joe Brown's heart-rending encore sums it all up - respect, love, sadness, and... quite rightly, dignified pride for a job well done in giving a dear friend the best possible send-off.
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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My Desert Island DVD 26 Jan 2004
By John-HP
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
To anyone thinking of buying this DVD, all I can say is BUY IT !. You won`t regret it.
I must have watched it about 7 or 8 times since I bought it a couple of months ago.

Disc One is the concert as it was performed and Disc Two is the same songs in a different order with snippets of interviews in between.The concert begins with about 45 minutes of Indian music. I don`t like some Indian music I have heard but this is just lovely, a piece composed for the
occasion by Ravi Shankar that brilliantly combines Indian and Western musicians.There is then an interlude in which some of the Monty Python team come on to do a couple of comedy songs, ( The Lumberjack Song performed with great gusto by Michael Palin and the Mounties ).

Then on comes Eric Clapton, Andy Fairweather-Lowe, Gary Brooker, Billy Preston etc to perform one great George song after another. I was going to list all the songs and give them ratings but there is no point because all the performances are at least good, some are great and one in particular is just sublime - Something - started by McCartney on the Ukelele and then joined by the rest of the band.

Various people take the lead on different songs, Sam Brown, Billy Preston, Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ringo, McCartney etc and they all do the songs justice.
There are no mawkish " how wonderful George was " speeches, but there is a warmth that surrounds the whole show, just a bunch of musicians and singers paying a heartfelt tribute to their friend in the best way possible, by performing his songs ( and doing so brilliantly ).

The whole concert ( 2 hrs 26 mins ) is a joy, the music, the camera work, I`m tempted to say this is a perfect music DVD.All I can say to the people who organised and performed the concert is Thank You, you have given us a DVD to treasure.
And all I can say to the people who were in the audience is - you were privileged indeed !.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gone too soon
Having the vinyl of the Concert for Bangla Desh since first release, I bought the DVD a couple of years back and was delighted to finally see what I had been listening to being... Read more
Published 29 days ago by D. G. Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Very emotional, beautiful concert registration
For everyone who loves George, this is a must have DVD.
It's great to see Dhani (George's son), who looks so much like his Dad, on stage. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rosa
5.0 out of 5 stars George Harrison
I saw this at a friends and just had to buy it for myself, the concert is brilliant and I can watch it as many times as I like now - Brilliant!!
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. L. Bridges
5.0 out of 5 stars Super DVD
Super DVD , brilliant concert , lots of performers and some great music , fab quality and includes a great little booklet , nice touch
Published 2 months ago by Jaqi Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars To be watched often with a smile on the face and tear in the eye
This is a tribute to George Harrison on many levels: not just the playing of many of his most-loved compositions but also an assembly of some of the best rock musicians and comedy... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect xmas present
we have watched this on Sky several time and enjoyed it every time. Now we can watch it any time
Published 2 months ago by DCVV
1.0 out of 5 stars gutted
doesnt play on my dvd. Opened bottle of wine got headphones on for max performance appreciation - nothing but an error message - gutted!
Published 2 months ago by D A Porritt
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Gave my copy away therefore a second copy purchased! A must have DVD to remember George Harrison for the tremendous musician he truly was.
Published 3 months ago by Pauline Frodsham
1.0 out of 5 stars CONCERT FOR GEORGE
ITS ABOUT TIME THEY STOPPED SELLING REGION 1 DVD'S IN A REGION 2 AREA, AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK
Published 3 months ago by doley
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Really enjoyed the DVD, great trip down memory lane. Would recommend to others that enjoyed George Harrison or Eric Clapton
Published 3 months ago by Tony
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