A Concert for George

My husband love it so much we order a 2nd for a friend for his birthday

There are no words in the english language to describe this DVD...All Things Must Pass, Isn't it a Pity, Photogragh, My Sweet Lord, While my Guitar Gently Weeps, See You in My Dreams...and finaly The Inner Light with Jeff Lynne and Anoushka Shankar...I can't forget the venerable percussioninst Ray Cooper as well.

Many musicians try and organize the songs on their albums to try and tell a story, well this album effortlessly puts together George's Life and Soul...If you don't but the DVD, at least buy the CD...But the DVD is astounding. Photography, lighting, scenery.. it is all here...Just seeing the greatest of the greats on stage...All of the background performers that hold up the stars are here, as well as the greatest of the greats, together to honor the mystical music of George Harrison. While I never quite got the whole idea of Billy Preston being the '5th Beatle'...now it is clear and concise...just watch and learn, watch and learn...

There are simpy not the right words...

I Started watching and listening to this before my daughter was born, now she is two,and absolutely must listen to this every car ride. She yells out 'george, george' What could be a better review than a two year old begging for more George Harrison. It is timeless and you never get tired of it. Every time I watch it, I discover something new about the DVD.

It is truly awesome to see and hear...

This was a really moving, energetic, heartfelt tribute to George and his music. The viewer can really tell that all of the musicians on the stage truly cared about him and knew him, by all of the emotion they put into the music. It's such a striking contrast to some of the musical tributes that have been put together for John, where the majority of the musicians just didn't have that kind of connection to him other than being fans, weren't friends and didn't work together. Just about everyone you would expect showed up, like Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Jeff Lynne, Ravi Shankar, Paul and Ringo, and Tom Petty. And since George loved Monty Python so much, they provide entertainment during the midway point. I admit I'm not really a big fan of their style of comedy, but I loved "The Lumberjack Song." The show opens with a long program of Indian music; I know George loved Indian music, and his love of Indian music inspired me to get interested in Indian music, philosophy, and religion as well, but even I found it to be a bit tedious after 40 uninterrupted minutes. I guess I haven't acquired a taste for Indian music in such large doses yet.

After the long Indian program and the Monty Python intermission, things get down to business with the band. Although Eric Clapton is by and large the leading person in this band, he never overwhelms the proceedings. All of the various singers and musicians get a chance to shine, either when doing a solo or when jamming in harmony with everyone else. While there are some songs that aren't as great as others (e.g., Tom Petty's voice isn't well-suited for "Taxman," and Paul's decision to sing "For You Blue" as one of his numbers is a bit strange, since it's not one of George's more memorable songs), overall the concert is great. Highlights include Ringo's "Photograph," Billy Preston's soulful sweet singing on "Isn't It a Pity" and "My Sweet Lord," Joe Brown's closing "I'll See You in My Dreams," Tom Petty's "I Need You" (his voice is perfect for it, and it's long been one of my favorite of George's Beatles' songs), and Paul's moving rendition of "All Things Must Pass," a song he and John long ago rejected as good enough for a Beatles' record.

The first disc, which runs about two and a half hours, is so perfect that there's no need for the second disc. The 20 or so minutes of interviews and extras could have easily been put onto the first disc. Why would anyone want to see the edited version on the second disc when s/he's already seen the full-length masterpiece? It's not even like these are different versions of the same songs or with different camera angles; it's the same exact concert, only with songs played out of order and some songs interrupted by interviews with the musicians! If one only wants to see certain songs, or to skip past the opening Indian program, that's what the scene selection feature is for. I would have easily given it 5 stars were it not for the superfluous second disc.

I was given this dvd a many years ago. Dispite being a huge Harrison fan, I never viewed it until recently as I'm just not a fan of watching concert dvds. Plus, it's just a bunch of people playing George's music, right?
I finally cracked the box and viewed it a few nights ago.
I've viewed it several times since. I prefer the first dvd of the set, without the interviews, tho the interviews are interesting. It's very thoughtful to include both versions.

This is a fitting tribute to the long under appreciated Harrison. Happily, the concert lacks the maudelin element one might expect and thankfully lacks gaudy trappings one would expect to find at a tribute to one of the worlds best loved musicians. Lovely effect at the end (no spoiler here). Fans of George Harrison will no doubt enjoy this fantastic collection of 19 of his songs played by his good friends. The Shankar set that opens the concert sets an appropriate tone, and even if not my personal favorite style of music, is very enjoyable.

The dvd is well organized and if you want, you can skip directly to the 2nd half (George's music).

I've always loved Harrison's solos. I rarely watch dvd's more than once, but this one stays in my player and gets alot of use. Perfectly enjoyable listening without watching. It has me ready to fill in the blanks in my Harrison cd collection. (I'm old enough to have the LP's.)

The Concert for George is a beautiful celebration of the music of George Harrison. I used to joke the reason I hadn't watched the dvd was "George isn't there."
How wrong I was.

"Concert fo George" exceeded all of my expectations. I previously thought that the videos "Cream: Reunion Concert" and "Traffic: The Last Great Traffic Jam" were my favorites, but "Concert for George" was so much more than just a concert. It was a group of entertainers who put their egos and personnas on hold and for a few wonderfully relaxed hours, played the music of George Harrison as it was meant to be performed and as a tribute to him, his family, his God. In so doing, the concert also extended it's warmth to the actual audience and to the video audience. It was like I was in the greatest cathedral in the world exuding a strong sense of love and acceptance. I experienced this the first time I viewed it and every time I watch it. The participants are not so much "Playing" as "Praying".If you need a lift or if you are getting too caught up in your own craziness, this is the perfect antidote.