The Concert for New York City | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 28097
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 86270
UPC: 696998627024
EAN: 0696998627024
ASIN: B00005S83H
Release Date: November 27, 2001
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Disc 1
| • | America - David Bowie | | • | Heroes - David Bowie | | • | Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi | | • | Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi | | • | It's My Life - Bon Jovi | | • | Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay Z | | • | American Girl - The Goo Goo Dolls | | • | Miami 2017 - Billy Joel | | • | New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel | | • | Emotion - Destiny's Child | | • | Gospel Medley - Destiny's Child | | • | I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man - Eric Clapton | | • | Operaman - Adam Sandler | | • | Quit Playing Games With My Heart - Backstreet Boys | | • | Miss You - Mick Jagger featuring Keith Richards | | • | Salt Of The Earth - Mick Jagger featuring Keith Richards |
Disc 2
| • | FDNY - Mike Moran | | • | Who Are You - The Who | | • | Baba O'Riley - The Who | | • | Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who | | • | Come To My Window - Melissa Etheridge | | • | Born To Run - Melissa Etheridge | | • | Fire and Rain - James Taylor | | • | Up On The Roof - James Taylor | | • | Peaceful World - John Mellencamp | | • | Pink Houses - John Mellencamp (featuring Kid Rock) | | • | Superman (It's Not Easy) - Five For Fighting | | • | Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters - Elton John | | • | I'm Down - Paul McCartney | | • | Yesterday - Paul McCartney | | • | Let It Be - Paul McCartney | | • | Freedom (reprise) - Paul McCartney |
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Less than six weeks after the attack on the World Trade Center, pop, rock, and R&B luminaries gathered at Madison Square Garden to pay tribute to the firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers who stepped to the fore following the catastrophe. The benefit, captured on this two-disc set, consequently has an immediacy and urgency rare among star-studded extravaganzas; the ruins of the twin towers, as well as the passions of the performers and audience, were still smoldering. With Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and David Bowie digging deep into their oeuvres to resurrect songs appropriate for the occasion (the likes of "Let It Be," "Salt of the Earth," and "Heroes" are truly stirring), and the Who delivering a stunningly urgent three-song set, rock's senior statesmen lead the way. Contributions from Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Destiny's Child, and others flesh out a collection that is never less than inspirational and is frequently inspired. --Steven Stolder
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 Audience noise is in the forfront of recording August 28, 2008
I purchased this CD because of the songs by Mick Jagger and Kieth Richards. Unfortunatly the background noise and the quality of the recording made this a poor buy. After getting over my expensive blunder I did some research and found a recording the Rolling Stones did on one of their albums that sounded much better and still retained the accustic sound of the live version. I have chalked this purchase up to a lesson learned and hopefully everyone else can beware before they buy.
 Nobody Seems To Recall How They Felt 9/11/2001? January 6, 2008
Maybe buying and listening to the stiring narration, seeing the tears in the eyes of the survivors, performers, NYFD & NYPD will help you remember PATRIOTISM?
 9/11 Got Me Down, The Concert for NYC Made Me Up October 31, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
September 11, 2001 was a devastating day for the US. But thanks to Paul McCartney, we were soon lifted up. The Concert for New York City gathered 9/11 victims, fand and an all-star musical line-up to raise money for the victims. Among those performing were Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, The Who, David Bowie, Elton John and James Taylor. These artists played very good sets, but it should have stopped there. Jay-Z should not have been invited, nor should Eric Clapton have. It is these mediocre performances that bring down my rating. But on the whole this is a very good and very helpful concert. And the proceeds go to help the victims. So it is a worthy buy.
"Too Cool" September 26, 2002
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This one is a keeper with songs like, America by David Bowie, Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi, Izzo (H.O.V.A.) by Zayz, Miami 2017 by Billy Joel, Who Are You by The Who, and Freedom (reprise) by Paul McCartney. This one doesn't seem to leave anyone out.
 Could've Been Great, Upflifting, and Amusing September 16, 2002
12 out of 32 found this review helpful
This set of songs performed by various musicians in support of some of the heroes of the 9-11 terrorist attacks falls a tad short of being terrific. First the good: Paul McCartney's set was unbelievably patriotic, emotional, and energy-charged. The version of "Let It Be" with Eric Clapton on guitar was definitely the musical highlight of the night (the real highlight was Hilly Clinton getting overwhelmingly and deservedly booed followed closely by the booing of Ricky Gere). The sets by the Who and Bon Jovi were also highlights as was the duo version of "Your Song" by Elton John and Billy Joel (curiously and annoyingly left off this cd release). And that brings me to the primary complaint (and the reason for the three star rating): Too much good stuff left off and too much horrible stuff kept. Example: The booing of Hilly and Ricky. Should have been left on. The John/Joel duo. Should've been left on. The "performances" by the following "artists" should've been left off: Jay-Z, Destiny's LooooveChild, Adam Sandler, and the Backdoor Boys. Basically, disc one could be skipped altogether and replaced with the repeated booings of Hilly and Gerbil. Overall, disc two is an emotional keeper and almost makes up for the horrible stuff on disc one. My advice: Buy the set and use disc one as a coaster, frisbee, or smash it up and mail it to someone special.
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