Secret Policeman's Third Ball : The Music

Kate Bush (Performer), Duran Duran (Performer), Lou Reed (Performer), Peter Gabriel (Performer), Mark Knopfler (Performer), Jackson Browne (Performer), Chet Atkins (Performer), Nick Kershaw (Performer), Bob Geldof (Performer), David Gilmour (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B00008EPZM
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,672 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some politcal songs and a few overlooked gems, May 5, 2004

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C. Caney "cyncane" (New York, ny United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Secret Policeman's Third Ball (Audio CD)

While the cause of Human Rights is noble, it doesn't always work as the central theme for a musical program. Maybe that's why self consciously political songs from Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bob Geldof and Jackson Browne on Secret Policeman's Third Ball seem a bit forced at times. On the other hand, cuts from Joan Armatrading and Kate Bush and a guitar duet by Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins that don't consciously try to follow the human rights theme are more enjoyable. Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' is outstanding with Dave Gilmour accompanying on guitar but the real gem here is from relatively unknown(in the US) singer\songwriter Karl Wallinger. Together with his band World Party, Wallinger gives an incendiary performance of 'Ship of Fools', a straight ahead rocker about colonialism no less! At least for five minutes or so music and the human struggle for freedom come together perfectly. This one's worth it just for Kate Bush and World Party.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Feel Like I'm Back In High School, July 11, 2004

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Andrew A. Liss (Between Providence and Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secret Policeman's Third Ball (Audio CD)

What can I say, forget your political views, and enjoy the music. This version of "Running Up That Hill" is the best ever! Kate Bush was a Goddess to me in high school (Even met her in London, in a supermarket.).The fact that David Gilmour is playing guitar is a win/win situation. She almost never sounded this good live........well almost. Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" WOW! And don't forget World Party's "Ship Of Fools".Karl Wallinger is fantastic! Gabriel's "Biko" is hauntingly eerie as a live version. Lou Reed, Jackson Browne, what more can you ask for in a live CD. Great cause, even better CD!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SECRET POLICEMAN'S THIRD BALL(THE MUSIC)-Various Artists, September 30, 2003

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This review is from: Secret Policeman's Third Ball (Audio CD)

"The third installment of music from shows benefiting Amnesty International (following albums in 1982 and 1984) preceded the 1988 tour and includes several artists who were featured on that jaunt. Jackson Browne contributes an earnest reading of his "For Everyman" and Peter Gabriel's staple, "Biko," with Lou Reed and Youssou N'Dour, is solemn and stirring (as always). Kate Bush, in a rare live appearance, is in fine voice on "Running up That Hill,". Other tracks include Bob Geldof's sparse "This Is the World Calling," Joan Armatrading's wry "(I Love It When You) Call Me Names," and a lovely version of John Lennon's "Imagine" by Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins." - Tom Demalon