Live Aid (DVD, 2004, 4-Disc Set)

This dvd is awesome! It is from Live Aid from the 80's when a group of talented performers put on one of the world's largest concert to end hunger in Africa. It is very timely now with Bono and the red movement. These are 4 dvd's which include live performances from Eric Clapton, U2, the Who, Sting, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Neil Young, and many, many more. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this release are donated to the Band Aid Trust which continues to fund hunger relief in the Third World.

I can still vividly recall sitting in my parents living room as a 14 year old, watching "Live Aid" happen. I was absolutely riveted to the scene, not simply by the music, but by the cause that had drawn the world together. For me, "Live Aid" became the catalyst for a growing sense of social responsibility that would move me toward a life of service ... and, even now as I watch it, those same emotions and that same spirit of hopeful optimism that I experienced as a youth flood back to me. Of special note are the performances by U2 and Phil Collins (the only performer to appear live in both England and the USA), Black Sabbath and Eric Clapton as well as the videos for "Do They Know It's Christmas" and "We Are the World." In all, this is a fantastic package that captures not only an event, but an era in music and will be wonderful addition to any music lovers DVD library. Enjoy!

I bought this 4 dvd set..not so much for the audio quality..cuz it isn't the best..but moreso because of what the video represented and how the music industry rallied around Bob Geldoff's idea to help the starving in Africa..I do remeber watching parts of the concert live in the summer of 85..It was really cool to see many of the top acts of the day frozen in time..23 years ago..worth the buy if you can get a great deal on it like I did..video quality is okay as is the sound quality...but this 4 dvd set is more of a keeper because it represents an hostoric event with far reaching implications..which are still very relevant today sadly.

A great concert event. QUEEN stole the show. This was the best of all the benefit shows ever and it was from 1985 on July 13th.
I love that they showed you the music videos leading up to the concert. I remember events from the concert but it was nice to see it again. Many great artists including Queen,Elton John,Phil Collins,Sting,Madonna and Patti Labelle. AWESOME!!! Ten minutes that stands as a great highlight. But as I said before, Queen steals the show.
If you never seen the concert then it is a must to have. It is a keepsake. You will not be sorry that you got it.

The audio and the ideo on this 4 disc DVD set is great. Concidering this was filmed 25 years ago it looks like it was filmed today. The 5.1 audio is great and the video quality is excellent. If you like music or concerts don't pass this one by.