Live 8 | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bruce Gowers, Claire Popplewell, Geoff Posner, Michael Maier, Nick Hopkin
Actors: Bob Geldof, Articolo 31, 4Peace Ensemble, Bryan Adams, Bjorn Agren
Studio: Capitol
Category: DVD
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 28552
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Zulu (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 480 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 1.3
MPN: EMID4198295D
UPC: 094634198295
EAN: 0094634198295
ASIN: B000BHHVPO
Theatrical Release Date: July 2, 2005
Release Date: November 8, 2005
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Studio: Emi Music Distribution Release Date: 11/22/2005
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Two decades years after Live Aid addressed the issue, lethally oppressive poverty in Africa remains a blight on the planet. Thus, in the Summer of 2005 activist Bob Geldof staged an even more ambitious series of continent-spanning concerts dedicated to raising funds and public consciousness about international debt relief. This expansive four-disc chronicles those shows in one of the most ambitious concert documents ever attempted, capturing all of the highlights (and a few complete artist sets) of concerts in London, Philadelphia, Toronto, Paris, Berlin and Moscow. Underscoring the events' sense of unity, the performances here span both generations and genres, offering veteran rock fans often muscular sets by Elton John (including a woozy take on T. Rex's "Children of the Revolution" with Baby Shambles' Pete Doherty), The Who, Sting (who sharply reprises a trio of Police favorites) and the ubiquitous Paul McCartney. But the highlight of the Jurassic set's contributions are a reunion of Roger Waters and his long-estranged Pink Floyd bandmates on a sonically flawless five-song whirl through highlights of Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall; footage of their rehearsal for the show is contained on the set's equally eclectic fourth disc of bonus materials. But there are highlights here for nearly every taste, be they a fine sampling of contemporary UK and Australian rockers ( Coldplay, Jet, Razorlight and especially blistering performances by Stereophonics and Kaiser Chiefs), a little hip-hop nostalgia (a joyous Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff leading what seems half of his Philly hometown in a goofy singalong of the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme); showy turns by pop-meister Robbie Williams and chateuses Mariah Carey, a rousing set by Black Eyed Peas (featuring Rita and Stephen Marley on a cover of "Get Up Stand Up"). Other one-off duets include Coldplay and Richard Ashcroft doing a fine version of the latter's "Bittersweet Symphony," Stevie Wonder with Rob Thomas ("Higher Ground") and Adam Levine ("Signed Sealed Delivered"), a tender take on "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban and McCartney and George Michael taking an upbeat turn via "Drive My Car," before Macca closes out the London show by leading its various participants in an obligatory singalong of "Hey Jude." Royalties from sales of the set will go to the Band Aid Trust for the relief of hunger and poverty in Africa. --Jerry McCulley
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 Live8 and The Floyd March 11, 2010
N. DiBiase
Bought if for the Pink Floyd set; tremendous.
Great DVD set overall. Music quality is excellent.
 exciting February 20, 2010
Kwasi Rashidi Machupa (Wilmington,NC)
This video is more than what i had antiscipated. Needless to say, it kept me glued to the screne. I certainly would like to see more of Africa's talented musicians.
Absolute must for any Pink Floyd fan January 19, 2010
jeremy belcher (Middletown CT)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I finally managed to get my hands on this set yesterday on my birthday. Now I must admit the only parts I have watched so far is the Floyd set from Live 8 on Disc 3 and the Pink Floyd Rehearsal Extra Feture from Disc 4. That however is more than enough to make this dics a required purchase for any Floyd fan. I just got done watching the rehearsal extra and I am so glad that I did. They performed just the four of them "Wish You Were Here" and at the end of the song Gilmour/Waters/Mason discussed how the song should end and redid it a couple of times. It is very sad to think that we will never again see the classic lineup play together with the passing of Richard Wright in 2008. I know everyone always talks about David Gilmour and Roger Waters but Richard was also a very integral part of Floyd. Anyways, this show was spectacular and I wish I was there. I only hope that Gilmour and Waters can reconcile and perform again. I'm sure the rest of the DVD is also good. There are a lot of great acts. Looking forward to checking out Muse with "Time is Running Out" I have heard that there is an additional DVD that can be purchased that has additional songs from Muse so I moght look for that next. Pretty sure it was a Live 8 Paris DVD. Just looking over the cover and book it appears there is something for everyone and I highly recommend purchasing this set.
A good collection June 19, 2009
Jonathan Mettin (Philadelphia, PA USA)
With the plethora of acts on the DVD, it's hard to buy this and be disappointed. Almost all genres of modern music are present, with "pop" and metal acts conspicuously absent for whatever reason. So whether you like The Who, Dave Matthews Band or Jay-Z, there is something here for you.
My one complaint, as someone who was there, was that the song selection puzzled me. Not only was a significant portion of it presented out of order, but a lot of the bigger names, such as Linkin Park or Neil Youn, who did half-hour or 45-minute sets only have one song included while smaller acts get almost their entire set included, and several venues are woefully underrepresented - either shoved in the back as an "extra" or having one or two songs make the cut.
This is a great collection, don't get me wrong. But to really do this concert justice, it needed at least another disc of content.
Pink Floyd & Live 8 November 27, 2008
K. D. Conroy (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If for no other reason, buy this DVD set while you can. It contains the last time the original members of Pink Floyd played together since the early 80's.
Now with the passing of Richard Wright they will never be a concert with the Original Line up (I'm not counting Syd)
Floyd songs are:
Speak to Me / Breath
Money
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb
Disc 4 has a mini documentary of Pink Floyd reheresing for the concert.
This is a must for all Pink Floyd fans
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