Live 8 DVD? (1 Viewer)

[Ruz-El]

I would also think that all profits would go to the BAnd Aid Trust. I also want to express my displeasure if we really do get tailored DVDs per country, because Canada really get's the stinky end of the stick on that deal. After a double header of Tom Cocharan and Brian Adams, I couldn't watch our coverage anymore, and basically skipped watching any of it.

I also want to express my concern with the Tokyo shows, were none of these aired? Really, the only artist I was interested in was Bjork. Is Bjork really MIA in all the coverage?

I know I sound less than impressed with the event, but I well gladly buy a "complete" set of this. I just knew that the coverage we were going to get from CTV here in Canada was going to be apalling, hosted by one of the most annoying entertainment "reporters" ever spawned by demons, and the 40 mins I watched did absolutly nothing to dispell it.

How many DVDs would this take up? 10 concerts at what, 8-10 hours each? Cut out the patter in between, would it be 3 DVD's per country?

 

[Andrew Radke]

I couldn't agree more. I watched pretty much the entire Canadian portion from Barrie and I was constantly disappointed. The Tragically Hip (one of my favorite Canadian bands) sounded absolutely DREADFUL. Add the giant snooze fest with Jann Arden, as well as Tom Cochrane's less than stellar performance, I was not impressed. The highlight of the show was BY FAR Deep Purple. They sounded amazing. I also got a kick out of the crowd booing Celine Dion when they announced she would be performing via satellite from Vegas. I was also disappointed with the MC's for the show. Tom Green and Dan Aykroyd were horrid hosts. They were totally out of their element.

As I stated above, I'd like to see a mixed bag with the BEST performances. 4-disc, 6-disc...........10-disc.......whatever. But I will not spend my hard earned money on just the Canadian concert. It just stunk.

 

[Michael Allred]

The show was postponed due to the attacks in London today. I believe it's been rescheduled for next week.

 

[EricSchulz]

For those of you that thought that the MTV/VH1 coverage totally bit the big one, they are rebroadcasting portions of the complete perfomances on Sat. 7/9. Full story ishere.

 

[Paul Sandhu]

I'm sure someone said it already.

But a multi-disc set with each disc for each concert. That I think would be best.

I wonder if it was shot in HD.

 

[andrew markworthy]

I'm coming to like Mr Gilmour more and more. A couple of years ago he sold his house in London for some vast amount of money, and, on the argument that he was already rich enough, gave the money to a charity for homeless people. Before anyone jumps in with a smartass 'tax dodge' argument - something like this loses you money in the UK.

Getting back on topic - I suspect that each region will get their country's acts plus a 'best of' the rest (though what the **** constitutes 'best of' in the American portion is anyone's guess). In other words - something to please no-one.

Given that the acts are free and that it costs peanuts to make a DVD disc, why not just do *all* the concerts on one no-frills big set for those that want it, and then country-only sets alongside? Also, to push the message of LIve8 across, the films specially prepared for the event can be put on tracks between the acts. Whether you agree with all of the arguments or not, those films were an integral part of the event and should be included.

Oh and by the way - before griping about the lacklustre performances on the Saturday main event, just be grateful you weren't inflicted with the Scottish concert later in the week.

 

[nicholas_g]

The only decent act I saw was Annie Lennox. She looked like she was enjoying herself.

 

[andrew markworthy]

Okay, Nicholas, I'll agree she was the exception. And in fairness, the Proclaimers weren't bad (and the song was apposite).

 

[Paul Sandhu]

About having the regions getting their respective concerts.... what about Region 1? Does that mean that the Barrie and Philly concerts would be together?

 

[Paul D G]

As a huge Proclaimers fan I was thilled they opened the final concert, and annoyed that it was unavailable to anyone outside the UK. Hopefully they, at least, will turn up on the DVD. Tho probably only on the UK version.

-paul

 

[EricSchulz]

There is now an official DVD website:
Live8LiveDVD

 

[Robert_eb]

Maybe if the garage bands were starving to death from no fault of their own.

 

[Dannie]

so when does it come out?lol i wonder also if these dvds will be censored since a few of the performers did swear during their performances. and one of the reasons its taking so long getting the dvds out might be that they are removing the swears and such from the performances

 

[Paul D G]

-paul

 

[Dustin James]

Disc by Disc track list:

DISC 1
Paul McCartney & U2 – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
U2 – Beautiful Day
U2 – Vertigo
U2 – One
Coldplay – In My Place
Coldplay with Richard Ashcroft – Bittersweet Symphony
Coldplay – Fix You
Elton John – The Bitch Is Back
Elton John – Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting
Elton John with Pete Doherty – Children Of The Revolution
Dido & Youssou N’Dour – 7 Seconds
Stereophonics – Bartender And The Thief
REM – Everybody Hurts
REM – Man On The Moon
Ms Dynamite – Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
Black Eyed Peas – Where Is The Love
Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started
Black Eyed Peas with Stephen Marley – Get Up Stand Up
Duran Duran – Wild Boys ( Rome)
Bob Geldof – I Don’t Like Mondays
Muse – Time Is Running Out ( Paris)
Travis – Sing
Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
Kaiser Chiefs – Everyday I Love You Less And Less
UB40 with Hunterz & The Dohl Blasters – Reasons
UB40 – Red Red Wine
Green Day – American Idiot ( Berlin)
Snoop Dogg – Signs
Snoop Dogg – Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Annie Lennox – Why
Annie Lennox – Sweet Dreams

DISC 2
Destiny’s Child – Survivor
Destiny’s Child – Girl
Razorlight – Somewhere Else
Razorlight – Golden Touch
Bryan Adams – All For Love
Kanye West – Diamonds From Sierra Leone
CBC Ethiopian Famine Film
Madonna – Like A Prayer
Madonna – Ray Of Light
Madonna – Music
Will Smith – Getting’ Jiggy Wit It
Will Smith – Switch
Will Smith – The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air
Brian Wilson – Good Vibrations ( Berlin)
Snow Patrol – Run
Toby Keith – Stays In Mexico
The Killers – All These Things That I’ve Done
Dave Matthews Band – American Baby
Daniel Powter – Bad Day
Linkin Park – In The End
Linkin Park with Jay-Z – Numb
Joss Stone – Super Duper Love
Joss Stone – Some Kind Of Wonderful
Jars Of Clay – Show You Love
Scissor Sisters – Laura
Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama
Alicia Keys – For All We Know
Velvet Revolver – Fall To Pieces
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Sarah McLachlan & Josh Groban – Angel
Sting – Message In A Bottle
Sting – Driven To Tears
Sting – Every Breath You Take

DISC 3
Mariah Carey – Make It Happen
Mariah Carey – Hero
Vusi Mahlasela – When You Come Back ( Johannesburg)
Roxy Music – Do The Strand ( Berlin)
Maroon 5 – This Love
Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved
Neil Young – Four Strong Winds ( Toronto)
Pet Shop Boys – Go West ( Moscow)
Robbie Williams – We Will Rock You
Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You
Robbie Williams – Feel
Robbie Williams – Angels
Keith Urban – Somebody Like You
Placebo – Twenty Years ( Paris)
Rob Thomas – Lonely No More
Faithless – We Come 1 ( Berlin)
Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster (Jammin’)
Stevie Wonder & Rob Thomas – Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder & Adam Levine – Signed Sealed Delivered
Stevie Wonder – So What The Fuss/Superstition
The Who – Who Are You?
The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again
Pink Floyd – Speak To Me
Pink Floyd – Breathe
Pink Floyd – Money
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
Paul McCartney – Get Back
Paul McCartney & George Michael – Drive My Car
Paul McCartney – Helter Skelter
Paul McCartney – The Long And Winding Road
Finale – Hey Jude

Extras (Disc 4)
Edinburgh – The Final Push
Highlights from the Murrayfield concert held on 6 July
McFly – All About You ( Tokyo)
Good Charlotte – Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous ( Tokyo)
Dreams Come True – Love Love Love ( Tokyo)
Bjork – All Is Full Of Love ( Tokyo)
The Who - ‘Who Are You?’ film
Travis - ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?’ film
Ricky Gervais – Enjoy The Day
Behind The Scenes At Hyde Park
Pink Floyd rehearsal
Additional bonus international performances may be added

And as noted in the press release:
"Single disc sets for the French, German, Italian and Canadian Live 8 concerts have also been produced. These will focus further on each country’s concert and will be available globally."

 

[Yee-Ming]

So the inevitable question, although the answer seems to be "no": will there be a super-duper box set that has everything? Can't be too difficult to even just stick the 3-disc London/Philly set plus the 4 individual discs into a sleeve, a la LOTR EE?

 

[Mark Cappelletty]

Three Will Smith songs and one measly Roxy Music track? Never mind. Will stick to the video feeds I have.

 

[Dave Mack]

ONE Green Day song?!?!?

 

[Dustin James]

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[EricSchulz]

Yeah, I am also disappointed. Glad that Robbie Williams got four songs, but only one track by Pet Shop Boys. I guess in it's current state, purchase of this set comes down to price and how much I need to have a companion piece to LiveAid.