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Live Aid [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Bob Geldof
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Bob Geldof, Bryan Adams, Stuart Adamson, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford
  • Directors: Vincent Scarza
  • Writers: Bob Geldof
  • Producers: David Fein, Hal Uplinger, Rich Zielinski
  • Format: Box set, Colour, Compilation, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Rhino Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 16 Nov 2004
  • Run Time: 960 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002Z9HT8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,954 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb - Met with Expectations, 21 Nov 2004
By S. J. Crowson "psychrosis" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Aid [DVD] [1985] (DVD)
How anyone can call this poor quality sound and picture is beyond me. It was screened on BBC1 in 1985 so what you have is as good as it was watching it live, you can't expect any more.

It was 1985 and even existing technology now could not remove some of the occasional picture interference, for me though it adds to the authenticity and is fairly un noticeable. Back in 1985 homes didn't have super surround, all whistles and bells televisions so I wasn't expecting this to be an attack of the senses.

That said mostly the picture and sound are excellent anyway and this was viewed on a surround sound widescreen TV. Way better than what I had expected. I first watched Live Aid as an 11 year old and was already a big fan of a lot of the musicians playing, and its great to relive those moments and also scarey realising I actually remembered it better than I thought.

Quite simply if you want to enjoy LIVE AID again go buy this DVD and remember you'll be giving to charity by buying it.

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Show on Earth, 14 Nov 2004
By P. Prise "philip-prise" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Aid [DVD] [1985] (DVD)
First, lets clear up why there are songs missing - The footage simply no longer exists. Its already been well explained but here goes:

Prior to 13 July 1985 Bob Geldof had said he did not want the concert recorded as it was to be a one off never to be repeated event. The BBC ignored him and recorded it anyway, minus most of The Who set as a power failure within the BBC trucks meant their set was only seen within Wembly. Alas along the way the Beeb deleted some of the tapes in the same way they deleted programmes like Dad's Army, Swap Shop etc.

ABC in America deleted the entire concert. The only footage from America is that recorded by MTV which is littered with commercial breaks and VJ inserts hence the reason some of the songs are missing, but at least its there.

The DVD at 10+ hours is excellent value for money and I found myself getting caught in the emotion of the day even now.

A true defining moment in our history finally available for us to relive.

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!!!, 9 Nov 2004
This review is from: Live Aid [DVD] [1985] (DVD)
I have waited sooo long for this. I never saw any of it as I lived in South Africa at the time. I am not disapointed in any way. I am now on the second of the 4 DVDS' and am blown away by the quality of the sound (thru my Denon music system)as well as the picture quality. It looks as though it was yesterday except all the artists are now a leeetle beet older. You have to buy it, if only to see Phil Collins hit a flat note on the piano and grin at himself. Even my 17 yr old daughter is loving it and she wasn't born then. To whoever put this DVD together - WELL DONE. So very WELL DONE
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