An
amazing worldwide concert phenomenon co-produced by master politico,
environmental visionary and the best president America should have
had, Al Gore, Live Earth will be looked back upon as the most
significant pop culture event of 2007. Released in December 2007 as
double DVD packaged with a single CD, Live Earth - The Concerts
For A Climate In Crisis took place on 7/7/07 with 150 musical
acts performing over a 24 hour period on seven continents, including
special events broadcast from Antarctica. Whatever your take is on
the looming threat of global warming and our ensuing postindustrial
environmental degradation, there’s no denying the camaraderie
and overall respect these artists and concert attendees have for Al
Gore and his whole Live Earth concepts. Even though Gore and his Live
Earth co-producer Kevin Wall have acknowledged the Live Earth
concerts were geared towards the under 40 generations, anyone who
likes conscientious rockers inspired in part by Gore’s insights
into progressive environmentalism will be impressed with this triple
disc DVD / CD package. For the 2007 Live Earth event, the stars turned
out in droves worldwide, including key performances by Bon Jovi, introduced
at Giants Stadium by Al Gore himself, Dave Matthews Band, Madonna,
Keith Urban, Chris Cornell, Genesis, The Police, Lenny Kravitz, Keane,
John Mayer, Metallica, Roger Waters, James Blunt, Crowded House and
many more then were included here. For instance there was a full scale
Live Earth concert event in China that featured some amazing talent
including a set by 12 Girls Band, not featured here. Although there’s
four hours of music over these two DVD’s, each artist only appears
for one track, making this set a true exercise in rock democracy.
In addition to capturing key moments of the Live Earth concerts, the
two DVDs also feature six short films from the Live Earth Film series
and an intriguing documentary of the making of Live Earth. Summing
up, co-producer Kevin Wall adds, ‘This CD/DVD package
gives audiences another opportunity to experience the excitement of
the largest event in history, while reengaging with the issue of the
climate crises. We believe music has the power to influence and this
package is a chance to expose more people to the Live Earth concerts
and message.’ Gore supporters will experience a kindred deja
vu feeling of elation and can be heard chanting, ‘All we are
saying is, give Al another chance!’ www.LiveEarthMusic.org
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