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Playing For Change: Peace Through Music

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I saw this program on PBS. I woke up in the middle of the night and it was on. If you are a lover of music of all kinds, you will absolutely love this DVD. These men actually traveled around the complete world in a year and recorded and dubbed etc. Not only that, they had to meet these musicians and regular people and adapt to their beliefs and cultures in order to gain their confidence so that they would be accepted and allowed to tape the different talents of singing and playing all types of instruments. Very well done and I applaud them!!! Buy this DVD; it will be one of the best investments ever. Also, a plus for the whole family to watch together!!

Peace Through Music explains why and how the "Playing for Change" DVD and CD came about. It has interviews with some of the musicians who explain the importance of music as a unifying force for good. I especially enjoy the Indian drum group from New Mexico and the Irish Protestant/Catholic youth choir and the Israeli/Palestinian musicians and the musicians from Africa and Spain. When I start listing them, I realize I enjoy them all. I have watched this longer DVD twice through and my favorite groups several times more. If I were still working in middle school as the library/media guy, I would find a way to add this to our collection in the library and show snippets of it on our televised morning news program so students could see musicians from around the world creating music together and listen to their thoughts about the importance of music.

Playing for Change is the best concept in music yet. The album (especially the DVD version) captures the essence of what the whole "Playing for Change" movement is all about -- fostering world peace through music. The performers, all joining in a series of overdubs of the same songs, show that musical harmony can bring about cross-cultural harmony, and Grandpa Elliot epitomizes the powerful change music can provide in a single life. While he was a street performer,he was picked up by the producer and included as a featured performer in the band. The production in this album is really smooth and the selection of music is right on target. Get this album and support this worthwhile cause that has already built a school of music in one of the African villages that appear in the album.

This DVD was by far the most inspirational DVD I have ever watched. It underscores what I have long believed and said to anyone who would listen, music is the commom denominator amongst all of of us. When good music with meaning is sung together it makes it harder to hate your "enemy". The singing teaches us that the differences between contries or cultures really are not as great as people want to believe exist.
The producers of this album did a spectactcular job of finding people throughoutthe world not singing songs witch reflects their own culture but also made a strong point by having all of the groups sing "Stand by Me" and "One Love" together.
The DVD should should quiet even the greatest cynic.

For old hippie, peaceniks like us, this is joyous. It's unevenly produced (outdoors in places all over the world), but wonderful, nevertheless. It's always amazing what can be transmitted through music and this is like being right there with the musicians. It feels personal and just great.

Whilst I found the DVD to be really interesting again I purchased four of these in addition to 4 of the CD/DVD sets thinking that it would be the video clips and all the songs. Dont know why - obviously didnt read the info properly when ordering - was just so impressed by the clips I saw on You Tube as were all my family that I wanted to buy them all a copy.

This DVD shows how musicians around the world can come together to make a harmonious creation. It serves as a model of uniting for a common good. It doesn't matter what music culture these musicians come from as they blend their native rhythems into an exciting seamless sound.
I defy anyone to not be connected to their final results.

Wonderful concert video done by some amazing people for a great cause. I find myself playing parts of it over for specific songs.

Playing for Change is a wonderful CD. I smile and cry when I watch this. It is well-done. I wish that there was more publicity about this album/DVD.

I stumbled on Playing for Change about two years ago and have been hooked ever since. I was fortunate to see the live touring band play in Santa Monica, CA. If you love music at all, then this is a must have. It's such an amazing project that touches your heart. Filmed beautifully, great story(stories?), and incredible music. Buy yourself a copy and grab a few for your friends. Or better yet, have everyone over for a viewing party! Absolutely love it!