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by: Springsteen, Wonder, U2, Hill, Various Artists

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Average Rating: Rating: - A true tribute to America's heroes! All of them! I just loved this concert and was so pleased when they released this CD! It is truly one of the most moving and amazing tributes to all those who died on September 11 2001 Including those 189 people who lost their lives at the Pentagon. The Cd features artists like Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Limp bBisquit, Bruice Springsteen, and many more. All of the artists do a wonderful job of performing live in an extremely moving tribute to all those who lost their lives on that tragic Tuesday morning. Some of my favorite tracks included ,"Loves in nNeed of Love today," By sStevie Wonder(I don't think other reviewers have done him justice He did a truly amazing job) I also really enjoyed, "lLong Road," and, "Bridge over Troubled Water," This is a truly excellent CD and its worth every dollar. I would have payed double what it cost because the money goes to such a great cause. Rating: - Unified Set, Uniformly Excellent When Bruce Springsteen starts this CD, "There's a blood red circle on the cold dark ground & the rain is falling down, the church door's thrown open; I can hear the organ's song, but the congregation's gone," we know we are in for a rare musical moment. His song builds softly with a soul stirring inner strength. When the choir joins him, "Come on, rise up," it sends chills down the spine. Stevie Wonder with Take 6 do such a marvelous job with "Love's In Need of Love Today." U2 do a great live version of "Walk On" from their "All That You Can't Leave Behind" CD. It's particularly touching as Bono says, "Hello from London," knowing that their were many British citizens who died with the Americans in the World Trade Towers on September 11. "The darkness will be gone; the weak shall be strong; hold on to your faith," the choir sings behind Faith Hill on the excellent "There Will Come A Day." Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" touches emotions of anger many Americans felt in the wake of the tragedy. Neil Young's "Imagine" is so close to John Lennon's arrangement; but it is one that magically lifts our emotions. This is one of my favorite tracks on the CD. "Someday We'll All Be Free" was my introduction to Alicia Keys. When I heard her sing Donny Hathaway's marvelous song, goosebumps ran up my arm. When she sings, "Hang on to your womanly pride," it touches a chord for all of the women who fell in the tragedy that day. Limp Bizkit's acoustic offering of "Wish You Were Here" builds strongly, "So you think you can tell heaven from hell." Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" with his jazz-inflected piano is a fitting torch tribute that concludes the first CD. The Dixie Chicks' "I Believe In Love" soars beautifully, "Today I got the answer and there's a world of truth behind it; love is out there waiting somewhere, you just have to go & find it." Dave Matthews' "Everyday" is a great acoustic ballad, "Jump in the mud of love, get yourself filthy." Bob Marley's reggae "Redemption Song" is given a strong treatment by Wyclef Jean, "New York City won't you help me sing these songs of freedom?" Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" has a great catchy chorus. Sheryl Crow is positively haunting on "Safe & Sound," "Could you not be sad, could you not break down, after all I won't let go until you're safe & sound." Sting offers "Fragile" which appeared on his "Nothing Like the Sun" CD. Eddie Vedder's "Long Road" has some glorious guitar. The CD concludes with Paul Simon's "Brige Over Troubled Water," and Celine Dion and Willie Nelson. If you just listen to the music, this is an incredibly unified package that holds up as a listening experience as we move farther from that tragic day. If you did not get this soon after the event, don't miss out on this great music! Enjoy! Rating: - A Prayer There is something about this CD that has a quiet strength. Bruce Springsteen introduces "My City of Ruin" by calling it a "...prayer for our fallen brothers and sisters...." Or perhaps he is speaking of this entire compilation. Here we have a couple of hours of pop songs being, for the most part, transformed into prayers. Prayers for the dead of September 11. Prayers for the survivors. Prayers for the heroes. Prayers for America. Prayers for the world. The transformation occurs not only in the context of the telethon performance, but in the pared-down arrangements, and the emotional intensity most of the performers brought to the stage that evening. Within 20 wonderful performances, there is but one incongruous piece. I assume that "Living on a Prayer" was chosen only because it is the only Bon Jovi tune with the word "Prayer" in it. But nothing about the song itself can transform itself into a new post 9/11 context. On the other hand, Tom Petty's transformation of "I Won't Back Down" from a "love song" (as a previous reviewer notes) to a prayer of defiance is worth a second listen. Neil Young's "Imagine," Paul Simon's "Bridge over Troubled Water," and Wyclef Jean's "Redemption Song" all are excellent examples on how familiar pop tunes, when arranged and performed in a new context, can be as moving as the moment they were first performed. Furthermore, in what is an overlooked high note on this CD, there is Cheryl Crow's absolutely haunting rendition "Safe and Sound." And, Sting's "Fragile" has never before been more relevant. I am certain that in the future, all the songs on this CD will return to being simple pop tunes. However, if you purchase this recording, you can have a record of how even the most basic pop culture can become... a prayer.

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