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| Sales Rank: | 9186 (lower is better) |
| Price Used: | $14.98 |
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| Director: | Vincent Scarza |
| Release Date: | 2004-11-16 |
| Label: | Rhino / Wea |
| UPC: | 603497038329 |
| Binding: | DVD |
| Published By: | Rhino / Wea |
| ASIN: | B0002Z9HT8 |
| Category: | DVD |
The DVD set opens with a heartbreaking documentary on the crisis, followed by videos of the two hit songs that represented the collaborative nature of Geldof's efforts—Band Aid' s "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World." Since Live Aid was never intended to be released in a recorded format, preservation of TV footage has been unreliable, resulting in some glaring omissions. Led Zeppelin's semi-reunion doesn't appear, and neither does a legendary session with Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, and Keith Richards. Some sets by performers who were popular at the time may inspire either nostalgic glee or head-scratching (Kiki Dee fans, you know who you are). Sprinkled amid these performances are a couple real gems, including a performance by Run DMC, the event's sole representative of the ascendant rap movement. Much of the music here was a passing fad, but the sentiment that brought it all together is timeless. -- Ryan Boudinot