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Come Together -  A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music
 
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Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (2002)

Starring: Yolanda Adams, Marc Anthony Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Yolanda Adams, Marc Anthony, Kevin Bacon, Benjamin Bratt, Steve Buscemi
  • Writers: Ken Ehrlich, David Wild
  • Producers: Ken Ehrlich
  • Format: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Live, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (PCM Stereo)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
  • DVD Release Date: December 3, 2002
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006ISA9
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,720 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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  • Recorded October 2, 2001
  • Songs: Imagine (Yolanda Adams and Billy Preston), In My Life (Dave Matthews), Revolution (Stone Temple Pilots), Dear Prudence (Alanis Morissette), Across the Universe (Moby, Sean Lennon, and Rufus Wainwright), Strawberry Fields Forever (Cyndi Lauper), Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Marc Anthony), Mother (Shelby Lynne), Instant Karma (Nelly Furtado and Dave Stewart), Jealous Guy (Lou Reed), Nowhere Man (Natalie Merchant), Mind Games (Kevin Spacey), Come Together (Craig David), This Boy (Sean Lennon and Rufus Wainwright), Julie (Sean Lennon), Give Peace a Chance/Power to the People (Ensemble)

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A disparate group of performers gathers to celebrate the life and music of John Lennon in this 90-minute concert, recorded in 2001 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and originally broadcast on the WB Television Network. Considering both the setting and the fact that it came just three weeks after the events of September 11, it's not surprising that the show has a somewhat somber tone, but that makes Lennon's message of universal peace somehow all the more relevant. As for the songs, the majority come from Lennon's Beatle days, including "In My Life" (Dave Matthews), "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Cyndi Lauper), and "Dear Prudence" (Alanis Morissette); but it's the material from his solo years that yields the most passionate performances, especially by Shelby Lynne ("Mother") and Lou Reed ("Jealous Guy"). Host Kevin Spacey does a surprisingly effective turn on "Mind Games," and the inclusion of Lennon's son Sean is both appropriate and touching. Nice. --Sam Graham


From the Back Cover

John Lennon's music and visions of universal peace have continued to inspire the world even after his passing. This special tribute brought prominent musical artists together on October 2nd, 2001, and was full of prayer and hope in the wake of the recent and tragic events of September 11th, with proceeds going toward healing efforts for the City of New York. Hosted by Academy Award-winner Kevin Spacey, this all-star concert was broadcast live on the WB Television Network and Turner Network Television from Radio City Music Hall.

Imagine (Yolanda Adams and Billy Preston), In My Life (Dave Matthews), Revolution (Stone Temple Pilots), Dear Prudence (Alanis Morissette), Across the Universe (Moby, Sean Lennon, and Rufus Wainwright), Strawberry Fields Forever (Cyndi Lauper), Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Marc Anthony), Mother (Shelby Lynne), Instant Karma (Nelly Furtado and Dave Stewart), Jealous Guy (Lou Reed), Nowhere Man (Natalie Merchant), Mind Games (Kevin Spacey), Come Together (Craig David), This Boy (Sean Lennon and Rufus Wainwright), Julie (Sean Lennon), Give Peace a Chance/Power to the People (Ensemble). Guest appearances by Kevin Bacon, Benjamin Bratt, Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Dustin Hoffman, Yoko Ono Lennon, Tim Roth, Leelee Sobieski, Kevin Spacey, and Ben Stiller.


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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Imagine all the people / sharing all the world ..., September 28, 2002
By LG "Lax" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
Rescheduled to October 2, 2001 -- less than a month after the September 11th attacks -- this live event became urgent in a way its organizers probably hadn't planned. For me, it was a profound part of the post-9/11 healing process; I've watched it repeatedly since it originally aired, and it never fails to inspire.

The concert recalls the transcendent messages of a great fallen poet, and is a fitting tribute to his music. The diverse collection of popular musicians and entertainers mirror John Lennon's pure, powerful words and honest expression. As a result, this was one of New York City's best and most-earnest responses to the 9/11 attacks -- far better than the "Concert for New York City" which aired three weeks later, despite the fact that Paul McCartney does not appear here.

Truth be told, a few musical performances are a bit uneven, and the all-star band occasionally overwhelms the vocals... but Kevin Spacey's street-smart hosting skills and his astounding performance of "Mind Games" are not to be missed.

Come Together is an essential contextualizer for anyone who connects with John Lennon's ideals. Given our place and time in history, this concert is a wonderfully sublime guide to the days that lie ahead. Highly recommended.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Intentions Outweight Negatives -Could've Been Better, February 14, 2005
By D. Rotmil (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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During the weeks and months following the tragedy of September 11th, there was an intense need to pay tribute toward the good in humanity. We saw the world differently. We held our friends and neighbors close. We appreciated the everyday heros, firemen, police officers and EMT staff with a new intensity, and deservedly so. What better time to invoke the spirit and message of the peace loving John Lennon? And what better way to raise funds for the efforts? "Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music" was produced at Radio City Music Hall in October 2001 to salve the wounds of New York.

The concert was a joyous and somber event, supported by good intentions; however, it seemed that many holes went unfilled by artists whose only connection with Lennon was that they were fans, or perhaps, friends of Yoko and Sean rather than John himself. This provided an emptiness that was palpable.

The lineup of musical artists seems like a cadre of the famous and the quasi-famous, all befriended by Sean and Yoko. Some were fine, some unremarkable. Nelly Furtado sang a limp and effected "Instant Karma" with Dave Stewart who, despite all his great work with Annie Lennox, was the most uninteresting Eurethmic to start with, and remains boring here. Craig David (who?) did a decent version of "Come Together" which turned into a hip hop rant. (What better way to show how a song is dated to the young generation than by turning it into a rap?) Shelby Lynn, known for showing the most of her belly in skimpy outfits during 2000 - 2001 while being lauded as the next EmmyLou (only to disappear), did a dreary "Mother". And Leelee Sobieski? What was she doing there other than just being (or about to be) Sean Lennon's girlfriend? Where were John's friends? Harry Nilssen? Elton John? David Bowie? Macca? Ringo? Most importantly - where was Julian? (Sadly, George Harrison was gravely ill at that time and would pass away a month later).

There were some great moments. Stone Temple Pilots kicked butt on "Revolution". Cyndi Lauper singing "Stawberry Fields Forever" at Strawberry Fields in Central Park was haunting and plain gorgeous. Dave Matthews did a moving, lilting "In My Life". Alanis was pretty damn good singing "Dear Prudence". "That Boy" crooned by Sean, Rufus Wainwright and, well - I guess a bandmate of the young Lennon - was hamonically tight and terrific. Even Rufus, a singer I find annoying vocally, knows how to sing "Across the Universe" better than anyone, other than Lennon himself. If only Moby stopped singing - it would have been perfection.

Kevin Spacey did a dramatic turn as presenter - along with Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon and various New York based/born/bred actors. Although Spacey is a great singer, I cringed when he forged into "Mind Games". There was something beyond the realm of ego in that performance; however, the audience loved it, jumping to their feet in a wave of cheers - so what do I know? It was an emotional time, and therefore, a bit of over the top drama. Gushing was probably needed, and is perhaps forgiven even in hindsight.

The evening was interspersed with audio of John talking about his beliefs, and about peace, love. A heartbreaking clip reveals John explaining to the four year old Sean, the concept of age, and how you spend a full year being four or five, until one has a birthday. The tenderness of a father, explaning to his little boy the fundamentals of life stopped the show. That clip alone illustrates even further, the horror of John's passing, the despair and futility of violence and the irony of how such a peace loving icon died so horribly.

There are many moving moments; however, with the addition of John's own friends and more of his loved ones, the connections would have been more meaningful, and the meaning much more explosive. (For an example of a great tribute concert see "The Concert for George". Proceeds also went toward charity.)
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47 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Expected, December 14, 2003
As a general rule, I don't like John Lennon covers, so I was pleasantly surprised when I watched this DVD. Here's a rundown on the performances:

1. Imagine (Yolanda Adams and Billy Preston): This was one of the worst performances of the show. Billy Preston isn't bad but Yolanda oversings this intentionally simple song.

2. In My Life (Dave Matthews): This is one of the best Beatles covers I've heard. I was really moved by this performance, and it's worth watching the DVD for.

3. Revolution (Stone Temple Pilots): Another great and faithful rendition of a Beatles song. The band really shines on this one.

4. Dear Prudence (Alanis Morissette): I don't like Alanis's music, so I was surprised to find that this was actually a really good cover, even if it pains me to say so.

5. Across the Universe (Moby, Sean Lennon, and Rufus Wainwright)Ugh. Moby provides some seemingly cough syrup induced vocals and Rufus Wainwright and Sean Lennon help out in this amazingly bad cover.

6. Strawberry Fields Forever (Cyndi Lauper): One of the biggest surprises was this performance. The area in my mind filed "Cyndi Lauper" is placed in the category of cheesy 80's ballads. Therefore, I was expecting this cover of a really difficult to cover Beatles song to be terrible. I'm happy to say, I was wrong. A really nice performance.

7. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Marc Anthony): Awful.

8. Mother (Shelby Lynne): This performance of Lennon's devastingly emotional song is turned into some sort of cheese-country confessional best suited for tawdry bar.

9. Instant Karma (Nelly Furtado and Dave Stewart): Again, I'm not really a fan of either of these people, but the cover wasn't that bad.

10. Jealous Guy (Lou Reed): Before all of you Lou Reed fans get angry at me, I like Lou. I really do. However, this was just a terribly bad cover. Easily one of the worst performances on here.

11. Nowhere Man (Natalie Merchant): Again, another surprise performance by a person I've never been that impressed by. She does a nice job on this song.

12. Mind Games (Kevin Spacey): Before you laugh, this is in the running for best performance of the night. It's either sad or exhilarating that an actor outdoes professional singers and musicians. I suppose I have even more respect for Kevin Spacey than I did before.

13. Come Together (Craig David): Auugh! Perhaps the worst on here. Treat your ears nicely and avoid this one.

14. This Boy (Sean Lennon and Rufus Wainwright): Well, it couldn't be worse than their cover of Across the Universe. And guess what, it wasn't! Not bad, but not great either.

15. Julia (Sean Lennon): Sean performs a faithful cover of his Dad's song, and it's pretty good but certainly not in anyway better than the original, as some have suggested.

16. Give Peace a Chance/Power to the People (Ensemble): The typical ensemble, sing-a-long sound.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically Incredible!
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