Concert for Diana (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)This was a historic concert that was seen all over the world - mostly on cable. It's great to have it on DVD with the search function and even option to create a playlist. And, of course, there are the loving short documentaries between the acts. I missed it on TV and was anxious to see the DVd - especially since there are some British performers who are not as well known in the US.
Sadly, however, this important occasion is ruined by the Direct or the event. There is not ONE camera shot which lasts more than four seconds! (Doubt me? Watch and count ... "one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.....). Okay maybe in fast rock song but the same holds true, not only in the slow ballads but in the Swan Lake ballet! Yes, four second cutaways! I was getting a headache watching it and wondered why!
Yes, you should probably by this for the music - and the tributes (where, thankfully they don't use fast cuts as often... obviously a different director). Look at Live Aid, Live 8 or even the Pop Concert for the Queen (a great DVD on Naxos). None have these quick cuts, which are jarring.
I'll let the music stand for itself and the performances and breadth of the music rate five stars. But I had to deduct two stars for the choppiness of the production.
Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"


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63,000 ATTEND CONCERT TO CELEBRATE PRINCESS DIANA'S LIFE KANYE WEST, FERGIE, JAMES MORRISON & DURAN DURAN AMONG PERFORMERS SIR ELTON JOHN OPENS & CLOSES CONCERT FOR DIANA Princess Diana's favorite performer, Sir Elton John, was on hand to help her sons Prince William and Prince Harry mark the 10th anniversary of their mother's death with an event to celebrate her life. The Concert for Diana was held at the new London Wembley Stadium on July 1st 2007, which would have been Diana's 46th birthday. Along with Sir Elton, an array of Universal Music artists performed for a capacity 63,000 crowd lucky enough to escape the rain in London. Live on stage were: Fergie, Kanye West, Nelly Furtado, James Morrison, The Feeling, Pharrell Williams, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, Tom Jones, Rod Stewart, and many more. Proceeds from the concert will go to charities supported by the late Princess of Wales, and to charities of which Princes William and Harry are patrons.

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