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Concert for George

This is a concert, not in the traditional sense and what comes out of it far exceeds the output of your standard "concert". This is a group of close friends holding a delayed wake for a dearly loved lost friend, not a stop on some tour. The songs are familiar, yet new. The mixture of emotion that comes with the concert does soften the sound of the music a bit, but does not dampen the spirit of the concert. Who'd a' thought that someone could pick up a Ukuele and produce a beautiful rendition of I'll See You in My Dreams as did Joe Brown? If on some other far away plain, George Harrison was watching I'd bet he was pleased! It would be difficult to produce a better tribute to George Harrison than was this Concert!

The Show has been on PBS all this week and the sadness doesn't diminish with the passage of time. It is an almost religious tribute to a man who was blessed with the rare gifts of talent and modesty. Always my favourite , I remember playing his LP " Living in the Material World" until the needle wore out and then, strangely , putting it aside and not playing it again for years. Hard to believe that Tom Petty and Billy Preston have since joined George in the Great Beyond, adding more poignancy to this latest viewing. This is just an experience for the soul of anyone who grew up in the sixties and I could never get tired of watching it , listening to those special notes and having my heart broken over and over with the memory of those carefree times.

Fuelled by the twin engines of the love for George felt by everyone on stage and the man's music, this all-star concert is a celebration flavoured through by the poignant absence of the man it celebrates. It is the little touches I like: The Inner Light performed live for the first (and only) time; The Python offerings, including Carol Cleveland and Neil Innes (and Tom Hanks!); Ringo fronting two songs MILES better than he ever did as a Beatle; The look which passes between Paul and Ringo in For You Blue as they recall "and that's the 12 bar blues" in the studio; The moment when Something goes from Paul's solo ukulele version to the Abbey Road group and orchestra arrangement; Paul's high backing vocals in Something and While My Guitar Gently Weeps - something I never thought I would hear; Joe Brown's simple and touching rendition of I'll See You In My Dreams being the perfect closing number; Rose petals, Dhani and Olivia. A concert film which succeeds on all levels.

I first saw this concert on PBS and just had to have the DVD. This has got to be the greatest tribute show ever. Everyone did such a great job; the songs were sung by just the right people. Eric Clapton should be proud of himself. He put together a superb show. Dhani Harrison is a doll, a mini-George. Joe Brown--where has he been? What a great surprise! While My Guitar Gently Weeps was one of the highlights. Dhani was obviously moved by it and appeared to say something to that affect to EC at the end. EC then comforted Dhani as Joe sang I'll See You In My Dreams. It was all just beautiful. Thank you, Eric. Thank you all for putting this together for all George's fans.

I had the opportunity to see a little bit of my friend's copy of Concert for George a while back and I liked what I saw so I went out and bought it. I was not disappointed. All of the songs are solid and most of them are great. The concert is divided into three sections. The first section is Indian music, the second section is Monty Python, and the third section is George Harrison's music. All three sections are worth watching but it is the third section that excels with musicians such as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, and various others. Some of my favorites are "Here Comes the Sun", "Photograph", "All Things Must Pass", "Wah Wah", and "Handle With Care". However, my absolute favorite is a toss-up between "Something" (performed brilliantly by Clapton and McCartney) and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (a song in which Clapton displays his musical ability and his vocal vulnerability). A great, great concert. 9 out of 10

I just saw this last night after seeing two great concerts ( R.E.M. and Bruce Springsteen )and still after being "concerted -out" I feel that this is one of the best concert movies I've ever seen! It's right up there with "Last Waltz." I just wonder if any one else will see it? Eric Clapton was the music director and all of Georges friends were there including the surviving Beatles and some of the members of Monty Python ( plus Tom Hanks !?! ). Also Georges son Dhoni and his wife Olivia host the event. The whole thing looks and sounds great! The fact that it takes place at the Royal Albert Hall is lovely in itself. Paul and Ringo do their thing well, but it is Eric Clapton and Billy Preston that really stand out ( musically ). But ultimately the spirit of George Harrison is what it's really all about and the movie pays tribute to him in a very special way. I really do hope that this movie finds an audience because it is in a word, wonderful!

I saw this movie with my wife, who is really the big Beatles fan. She loved the movie, and I did as well. The tunes are so well done, you know that George himself was humming along with them in Heaven. Photography is great, and the documentary aspect of the movie really unfolds into a bigger event that makes you feel that you are as much a part of the event as the musical stars themselves. This is really a well done movie, and one that captures the essence of a special moment. The event itself brings magic, or perhaps shows us, the magic of George's music. If you enjoyed the Beatles, you'll love the movie. If you like great music, you'll love the movie. And if you like George Harrison, you'll just get queued up waiting for the DVD release. Enjoy, and treat yourself to the big screen surround sound version of this gem.