The Concert For New York City

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This disc documents the star-studded October 20, 2001, concert for victims of terrorist attacks known as The Concert for New York City. The disc offers a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. Although there are no supplemental materials of any consequence, the five-hour running time and array of rock's biggest superstars make this disc a near must-own for music lovers. Also included are short films...
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Overview

This disc documents the star-studded October 20, 2001, concert for victims of terrorist attacks known as The Concert for New York City. The disc offers a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. Although there are no supplemental materials of any consequence, the five-hour running time and array of rock's biggest superstars make this disc a near must-own for music lovers. Also included are short films from Kevin Smith, Woody Allen, and other directors.
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Special Features

Superstar presenters; Short films; Musical performances
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This second major TV benefit concert for victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks brings together an astounding array of musicians, actors, comics, filmmakers, and -- perhaps most important -- people involved in the rescue and recovery operations at the former site of Manhattan's World Trade Center, now known as Ground Zero. Compared to the solemn, studio-bound America: A Tribute to Heroes telecast a few weeks earlier, The Concert for New York City is a more sonically varied event, staged on October 20, 2001, at Madison Square Garden. A celebration of the city's spiritual resilience, it begins on a somber note, as David Bowie plunks out a spare rendition of Paul Simon’s “America.” Quickly, though, Bowie sends the proceedings into anthem-overdrive with "Heroes," foreshadowing a night of fist-pumping intensity punctuated by poignant moments of proud reflection. The remarkable all-star parade continues with brilliant sets: The Who provide a full-throttle "Won't Get Fooled Again"; Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards offer a chilling "Salt of the Earth; Destiny's Child turn reflective with an a cappella gospel medley; and " James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" ("Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground…") resonates like never before with searing power. Paul McCartney, who also helped to organize the show, puts a defiant punctuation mark at the end with the song “Freedom,” written for the occasion. Though the show sported a slew of famous hosts -- including Salma Hayek, Harrison Ford, Mike Myers, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey, Billy Crystal, Richard Gere, Chris Rock, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Stiles, Meg Ryan, Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, Mark Wahlberg, and Halle Berry -- the ultimate stars were the uniformed heroes who were seated closest to the performers. The concert was also considerably brightened by short films directed by local giants: Woody Allen captures a series of kooky cell phone conversations; Edward Burns films the city like an ultra-romantic set of postcards; Martin Scorsese reminiscences about his Little Italy neighborhood; Jerry Seinfeld goes crosstown in a hilarious string of vignettes; Kevin Smith tells the history of New Jersey vs. New York in language too colorful to print; and Ric Burns serves up a magical clip from New York: A Documentary Film. Tracks are as follows:
Disc one:
  • David Bowie: America
  • David Bowie: Heroes
  • Billy Crystal
  • Senator Tom Daschle
  • Billy Crystal and Al Quinones FDNY
  • Bon Jovi: Livin' On a Prayer
  • Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead or Alive
  • Bon Jovi: It's My Life
  • Mark Wahlberg
  • Jay-Z: Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
  • Billy Crystal with Matt Long FDNY
  • Goo Goo Dolls: American Girl
  • Susan Sarandon and Everald Taylor NYPD
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro
  • Martin Scorsese: "The Neighborhood" (short film)
  • Billy Joel: Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)
  • Billy Joel: New York State of Mind
  • Will Farrell: W
  • Chris Kattan
  • Destiny's Child: Emotion
  • Destiny's Child: Gospel Medley
  • Harrison Ford and Michael Gerbasi NYPD
  • Eric Clapton (featuring Buddy Guy): I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
  • Christy Turlington
  • Ed Burns: "Lovely Day" (short film)
  • James Lipton
  • Adam Sandler: Operaman
  • Meg Ryan and Stackpole Family
  • Backstreet Boys: Quit Playing Games with My Heart
  • David Spade
  • Melissa Etheridge: Come to My Window
  • Melissa Etheridge: Born to Run
  • Halle Berry
  • Spike Lee: "Come Rain or Come Shine" (short film)
  • John Cusack and "Heroes"
  • The Who: Who Are You
  • The Who: Baba O'Riley
  • The Who: Behind Blue Eyes
  • The Who: Won't Get Fooled Again
    Disc two:
  • Governor George Pataki
  • John Cusack
  • Woody Allen: "Sounds from the Town I Love" (short film)
  • Mike Myers with Eric Rodriguez FDNY
  • Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: Salt of the Earth
  • Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: Miss You
  • Howard Stern
  • "I'm a New Yorker" (short film)
  • Julia Stiles and Mark Grillo NYPD
  • Senator Hillary Clinton
  • Jerry Seinfeld: "The Greatest City on Earth" (short film)
  • Bill Clinton
  • James Taylor: Fire and Rain
  • James Taylor: Up on the Roof
  • Michael J. Fox and Mike Moran FDNY
  • Mayor Rudy Giuliani
  • Jimmy Fallon: '80s Medley
  • Jon Bon Jovi
  • Kevin Smith: "Why I Love New #%!&@ York" (short film)
  • John Mellencamp: Peaceful World
  • John Mellencamp (featuring Kid Rock): Pink Houses
  • Firefighter tributes
  • Hilary Swank and Earl Holland NYPD-EMT
  • Five for Fighting: Superman (It's Not Easy)
  • Billy Crystal
  • Sports stars
  • Natalie Portman with Sal D'Agostino FDNY
  • Elton John: I Want Love
  • Elton John: Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
  • Elton John and Billy Joel: Your Song
  • Richard Gere
  • Ric Burns: New York: A Documentary Film excerpt (short film)
  • Salma Hayek
  • Jim Carrey
  • Paul McCartney: I'm Down
  • Paul McCartney: Yesterday
  • Paul McCartney: Freedom
  • Paul McCartney: Let It Be
  • Paul McCartney and company: Freedom (finale)
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/29/2002
  • UPC: 074645420592
  • Original Release: 2001

    • Rating:

  • Source: Sony
  • Region Code: 134
  • Presentation: Stereo
  • Sound: stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Time: 4:05:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 1,992

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Disc One
1. Program Start [:22]
2. David Bowie- America [4:33]
3. David Bowie- Heroes [5:51]
4. Billy Crystal [6:59]
5. Senator Tom Daschle [4:21]
6. Billy Crystal and Al Quinones FDNY [1:31]
7. Bon Jovi- Livin' on a Prayer [2:48]
8. Bon Jovi- Wanted Dead or Alive [3:12]
9. Bon Jovi- It's My Life [4:28]
10. Mark Wahlberg [:46]
11. Jay Z- Izzo (H.O.V.A.) [2:13]
12. Billy Crystal With Matt Long FDNY [2:38]
13. Goo Goo Dolls- American Girl [3:42]
14. Susan Sarandon and Everald Taylor NYPD [4:25]
15. Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro [1:58]
16. Martin Scorsese- The Neighborhood (Short Film) [6:42]
17. Billy Joel- Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway [5:58]
18. Billy Joel- New York State of Mind [6:07]
19. Will Farrell- W [6:20]
20. Chris Kattan [1:25]
21. Destiny's Child- Emotion [4:04]
22. Destiny's Gospel Medley [3:17]
23. Harrison Ford and Micheal Gerbasi NYPD [2:37]
24. Eric Clapton (Featuring Buddy Guy)- I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man [4:43]
25. Christy Turlington [:36]
26. Ed Burns- Lovely Day (Short Film [4:24]
27. James Lipton [2:08]
28. Adam Sandler- Operaman [5:32]
29. Meg Ryan and Stackpole Family [3:54]
30. Backstreet Boys- Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) [4:07]
31. David Spade [1:10]
32. Melissa Etheridge- Come to My Windown [2:39]
33. Melissar Etheridge- Born to Run [5:41]
34. Halle Berry [1:31]
35. Spike Lee- Come Rain or Come Shine (Short Film) [3:38]
36. John Cusack and "Heroes" [1:07]
37. The Who- Who Are You [6:28]
38. The Who- Baba O'Riley [5:35]
39. The Who- Behind Blue Eyes [4:30]
40. The Who- Won't Get Fooled Again [9:50]
Side #2 -- Disc Two
1. Program Start/Governor George Pataki [4:32]
2. John Cusack [:48]
3. Woody Allen- Sounds From the Town I Love (Short Film) [2:56]
4. Mike Myers With Eric Rodriguez FDNY [2:01]
5. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards- Salt of the Earth [6:57]
6. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards- Miss You [6:35]
7. Howard Stern [2:17]
8. I'm a New Yorker (Short Film) [1:05]
9. Julia Stiles and Mark Grillo NYPD [1:01]
10. Senator Hillary Clinton [:42]
11. Jerry Seinfeld- The Greatest City on Eath (Short Film) [1:58]
12. Bill Clinton [4:18]
13. James Taylor- Fire and Rain [5:18]
14. James Taylor- Up on the Roof [4:11]
15. Michael J. Fox and Mike Moran FDNY [3:09]
16. Mayor Rudy Giuliani [7:16]
17. Jimmy Fallon- 80's Medley [3:22]
18. Jon Bon Jovi [1:20]
19. Kevin Smith- Why I Love You #%!&@York (Short Film) [3:53]
20. John Mellencamp- Peaceful World [4:26]
21. John Mellencamp (Featuring Kid Rock) Pink Houses [8:22]
22. Firefighter Tributes [2:10]
23. Hilary Swank and Eal Holland NYPD- EMT [1:38]
24. Five for Fighting- Superman (It's Not Easy) [3:39]
25. Billy Crystal [:59]
26. Sports Stars [4:45]
27. Natalie Portman With Sal D'Agostino FDNY [2:39]
28. Elton John- I Want Love [5:34]
29. Elton John- Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters [6:21]
30. Elton John and Billy Joel- Your Song [4:15]
31. Richard Gere [2:28]
32. Ric Burns- New York: A Documentary Film Excerpt (Short Film [3:14]
33. Salma Hayek [:32]
34. Jim Carrey [6:40]
35. Paul McCartney- I'm Down [2:49]
36. Paul McCartney- Yesterday [3:35]
37. Paul McCartney- Freedom [3:17]
38. Paul McCartney- Let It Be [6:20]
39. Paul McCartney- Freedom (Finale) [4:39]
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Menu

Side #1 -- Disc One
   Play Concert
   Play Music Performances Only
   Chapter Selection
   Audio Select
      Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
      PCM Stereo
Side #2 -- Disc Two
   Play Concert
   Play Music Performances Only
   Chapter Selection
   Audio Select
      Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
      PCM Stereo
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Brought the bravery back

    This is wonderful and very emotionally evocative. I love it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    the show from the town that never sleeps and never gives up !!!!!!!!!!

    taken place at the madison square garden in new york city.oct 20th.2001.what a great dvd a great event for a verry important cause. lots of great famous people from, the acting to the music world and others known from other famous fields. plus all the people the firefighters police officers and rescue workers inolved durring the sept 11/attacks plus remebering the ones that were not so lucky.also this has a lot of great mussians performing there hits/such as/bon jovi/ david bowie/4 rocken classics by the who/ also adam sandler doing his operaman skit. and lots of other great perfomemses and aperases from famous people and paying truibute to all the heros . everyone that helped put this event toghter shows that they care verry much from the bottom of there hearts. this dvd i give a lot more then 5 stars give it a millon stars. this event that took place on 10/20/01 at madison square garden shows that we are a verry strong nation.you cant stop new york city and you cant stop the u.s.a

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Emotions on high

    For the better balanced view, e.g. to avoid biases I would suggest viewing of another great classic - Noam Chomsky: Distorted Morality - America's War on Terror? 2002, also in this catalogue. Playing on people's emotions has usually been the strategy of the worst dictators in History - nationalists, and their believers. Read ''Mass Psychology of Fascism'' by Wilchelm Reich. The future gives shape to things. It is hard to judge if you cut off an event from its context, from past or future.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    America Comming Together

    Right After 9/11, all of America came together. This move, shows how we care for the soldiers in Afganistan, and all the people that died in the World Trade Center, The Pentigon, and all the people in the plains. This movie shows that America Doesn't take anything, from anyone and that WE ALL STAND TOGETHER.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    It does not get any better than this.

    Simply the best concert I have ever seen. A unique, powerful and very emotional evening at New York's Madison Square Garden. The best of the best were there playing music with all their passion. A few lighter moments help offset the extreme emotions spontaneously erupting from the event. Steve G. Ottawa Canada 8/28/02

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