Concert for George
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Free Music Review: Perfect
Hit: 5 Stars
Someone else mentioned a general aversion to tribute concerts. Beatles fans know there have been some pretty tacky tribute shows for John Lennon over the years. But the Concert for George was a true exception, remarkable for the fact that all the participants were personal friends and collaborators of George.I saw the movie in theaters and loved every minute of it, and now the complete show is available on dvd. But I'm also very glad it has been released on cd. There isn't a bad performance in the bunch, and they all come from the heart.
My personal favorites: all of disc one's Indian music from Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, McCartney's performances, Billy Preson singing "Isn't it a Pity, Clapton's "Beware of Darkness," and Joe Brown's show-closer "I'll See You In My Dreams."
It would've been great if Bob Dylan had been involved, if only to join in on "Handle With Care." I have to imagine Dylan was invited to perform, but as great as it would've been, his absence is certainly not a detriment to this perfect tribute.
Free Music Review: A CONCERT FROM GEORGE
Hit: 5 Stars
Beautiful ! Thanks most of all to Mr Eric Clapton. He must have been the stronger force in bringing out such extra-"soul" and "redemption" from the other performers.
The songs are really George`s best, and have been adapted with extreme care and good taste, without losing their original character. It looked like it was almost a Beatles reunion.
There have been so many versions of "Something" through the years, but this one Paul & Eric duo is absolutely the one closer to heaven ! I suspect they had never been the best of friends, but what an amazing duo they can be!
This is one of those live concerts where a CD is not a fair option. The DVD is the "must-have" item. Besides all the emotional and musical aspects, this DVD is also an example of outstanding production and direction of a live concert.
One last thought: John, Paul, George and Ringo playing live together now, probably at their peak-form in many aspects. The toppermost of the poppermost. Only in heaven. Isn`t it a pity ?
Free Music Review: Brilliant...George Harrison can now R.I.P
Hit: 5 Stars
After hearing about this concert, I was shocked- I could only wish I was there. When yesterday came around, I drove to my local Borders, which only had the CD, not the DVD :-( Nevertheless, I picked up this CD and I definitely do NOT regret it- it's absolutely beautiful. You can just feel that George was there in spirit- every performance has a touch of him. My personal favorite cuts are "I Want to Tell You," "If I needed Someone," "Here Comes the Sun," "I Need You" (Petty is incredible), "Handle With Care" (Mike Campbell from the Heartbreakers plays a VERY George-esque solo), "Something" (Paul plays a ukelele inspired first part before Eric takes charge in the middle), and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Being an avid Eric Clapton fan, I was not surprised how well Eric plays and how great his voice sounds, but I think he really makes the record. George can now rest in peace- I hope to meet you one day, George.Free Music Review: He Wrote Some Great Songs
Hit: 5 Stars
My only major disappointment with this is they left off one of the best performances in the film. I had never heard of Sam Brown before this,but WOW!!! Her voice on You Can Take a Horse to Water just blew me away!! Everybody else is superb as well. McCartney's emotional preamble to Something is especially touching.I love his simple ukelele take on the song. Albert Lee who I'd never heard before does a tasty sizzling guitar solo on Honey Don't.It's a really enjoyable show. You also realize as Jeff Lynne and Eric Clapton mention in the film, that these songs are so strong and musically interesting for all these artists. Almost all of them have ties to the original recordings. It's also obviuous they're all having a wonderful time.George's songs are of course the centerpiece,but Joe Brown(another unknown for me)does a beautiful rendition of I'll See You In My Dreams to close the show.It is all very touching and fun to watch.Free Music Review: Long Live George!
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't know why it took so long for me to figure out he is my favorite Beatle. He lived in the shadow of Lennon and McCartney, but produced some of the Fab Four's most enduring material. After the breakup, he continued to grow both spiritually and creatively, and this concert supplies a rewarding retrospective of his work from Beatle to Wilbury, with Bangladesh in between. For some, the performances of celebrities who honor him (Eric Clapton leads the band) will be reason enough to buy the DVD A Concert for George, but it's George's music that shines through, and it is played with joy, reverance, and an ear for the sound of the original recordings. I liked the concert so much I had to have the CD so I could listen in the car! George may have gone, but he left us an incredible body of work and a son who looks just like him!