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Editorial Review:
Before We Are the World, before the Amnesty International concerts, before Live Aid, Live 8, 46664, and all the other charitable and/or political events that have used popular music as their principal draw, there was George Harrison's 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, a stirring affair released here in a fine two-disc set. The cause--raising money for the beleaguered people of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan), who were ravaged by war, floods, and famine--was enough to attract the support of stars like the former Beatle, who had never fronted a band before, along with Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, both of whom had been out of the limelight for some years due to various personal problems and choices. Given the little time that Harrison, whose help had been solicited by sitar master Ravi Shankar, had to organize the affair, the results are very impressive indeed: the enormous band, which also features Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, and Billy Preston, is tight, the music (spotlighting tunes from Harrison's All Things Must Pass, along with a few Beatle numbers) inspired, the musicians at the top of their games. (Only Clapton is sub-par; looking out of it and playing weakly, he's a far cry from the guy who, some 30 years later, would spearhead the magnificent Concert for George.) For some, the opportunity to see Dylan onstage with Harrison, Starr, and Russell (playing bass) will be the big attraction. Others will thrill to the remastered DVD sound and restored picture. Still others will revel in an entire disc of bonus material, including three previously-unreleased performances and a documentary featuring new interviews with many of the participants. 1971 was a bleak period in rock history; the Beatles had broken up, Hendrix, Joplin, and Morrison were dead, Woodstock was a distant memory. The Concert for Bangladesh shone like a beacon, a revelation of the better angels that reside within us all. And it still does. --Sam Graham

Concert For Bangladesh Reviews:
EXCELLANT QUALITY
2009-11-05 - THIS WAS A GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCE BY SO MANY GREAT ARTISTS ,ONE PERFORMANCE THAT NEEDS TO BE SEEN IS THAT OF LEON RUSSELL JUST TERIFFIC!!!

Oldie but goodie
2009-08-19 - All the charity concert videos tend to blend together, but this one stands out: First, it was the VERY FIRST charity concert and second, it features all the greats!

In the Beatles George Harrison was smothered by John Lennon and Paul McCartney but his genius shines through.

A must have for any Rock-n-roll fan.

Stepping back in time
2009-07-06 - This cd still stands up to time; the music is sweet and classic. (We really did look like that, once upon a time.) The performers were great, definitely delivering their best that night. Even an obviously stoned Clapton provided a solid performance. There's a warmth to the whole concert, probably because the performers themselves appreciated the higher purpose. I purchased this cd along with A Concert For George, which makes for interesting comparison. In fact, after viewing the latter cd, I had a greater appreciation for the earlier concert.

Timeless Treasure
2009-02-12 - As a long time fans of this concert, we added the DVD to the vinyl, CD, and VHS versions of this concert we already own.

great cd but ordered a dvd
2009-01-08 - ordered the dvd but got a cd. the vendor was sorry for the mix-up and was very helpful with the return. they did not have a dvd available so they quickly refunded both purchase price and shipping. excellent service. in the future i would not hesitate to order from them again.