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The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends (2005) *** (out of 4) George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Bob Geldof are just some of the people who are interviewed in this look back on the Concert for Bangladesh. Harrison, who only does an audio interview, talks about how the concert came to be, how he got it organized and the various issues that came up trying to pull it off. Some of the best moments deal with the question marks of the show including whether or not Clapton was going to get on a plane and show up or if Bob Dylan was actually going to perform after getting nervous when seeing all the cameras. Overall this is a pretty good featurette but I think there were a few problems. The biggest is that there are way too many music clips in the documentary.

Yes, the music from the concert is great but if you want to hear them there is the actual film. I think it was a lot more entertaining hearing from the actual artists about the events that were going on for the show. Connection String Sql Server Express Edition.

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Ringo briefly talks about the differences between the two shows but it's just a few lines. I really would have liked to have heard more about what the artists were doing in between the two shows and what changes were made. Clapton talks about his personal demons that were haunting him at the time and he mentions a mistake or two that he made. All of the people interviewed tell some very good stories so fans of the benefit, the album or the film are going to be entertained. We also get a lot of press footage of the event as well as some rehearsal footage.

The film made of the August 1, 1971 concerts in New York's Madison Square Garden to raise relief funds for Bangladesh was given a deluxe reissue on this two-disc DVD, one disc of which contains the original film, the other offering extra features. Organized by and also featuring spots by,,, and, the concert itself might not quite match the expectations some fans might have for such a star-studded lineup. The good-time rock-soul of and, though they were briefly hitmakers in the early '70s, is on the slight side compared to and 's music. In addition, the acoustic-based set is a little low-key; though he offers some of his top songs (including 'Blowin' in the Wind,' 'Just Like a Woman,' 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall'), the accompaniment seems tentative and under-rehearsed.

Too, the on-stage band is perhaps bigger than it needs to be, including not just (who doesn't sing or perform any of his own material) and, but numerous other guitarists, bassists, singers, and horn players, some of whom are basically swamped by the arrangements. All that noted, there's still much to enjoy about this concert and film, particularly as it remains the best place to watch footage of as a solo artist. While his vocals are a bit nervous at times, for the most part he offers good versions of highlights from both his first solo album, ('My Sweet Lord,' 'Awaiting on You All,' 'Beware of Darkness'), and his -era compositions ('Something,' 'Here Comes the Sun,' 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps').

The large complement of gospel-soul-flavored backup singers adds different shades than are heard on the studio versions, and 'Here Comes the Sun' is performed in a touching acoustic rendition (with of on second guitar). Opens the proceedings with more solemn Indian music that helps remind the audience about the cause the event raised money for, as does 's closing performance of the non-LP single 'Bangla Desh.' The filming itself might be a little less sophisticated than the best rockumentaries of the era, but satisfactorily captures the on-stage action and sense of occasion. The bonus disc offers worthwhile bonus items, including a 45-minute documentary on the concert, with interviews of some of the participants; smaller features on the making of the film and the album; and just a few previously unissued performances from the rehearsals, sound check and afternoon show, including 's 'Love Minus Zero/No Limit' and 'If Not for You,' along with a cover of 's 'Come on in My Kitchen' by,, and.