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No Nukes

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Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0755960592200
Label : Elektra / Wea
Manufacturer : Elektra / Wea
Publisher : Elektra / Wea
Release date : 1997-10-21
Title : No Nukes
Format : Live
Original release date : 1980-05
Studio : Elektra / Wea
MPN : 60592
Number of discs : 2

Editorial reviews

Amazon.com
In addition to raising public consciousness about the dangers of nuclear power, the 1979 series of star-studded anti-nuclear concerts at Madison Square Garden were a significant event both musically and historically. The shows were immortalized in a feature film and on this 2 CD set. Among those featured on the album are such '70s soft-rock icons as Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Carly Simon, the Doobie Brothers, and Crosby, Stills and Nash, along with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Ry Cooder, and Gil Scott-Heron for a token dose of grit. Inevitably, Springsteen's "Devil with the Blue Dress Medley" steals the show, but otherwise No Nukes doubles as both a handy '70s-rock sampler and a historical keepsake. --Scott Schinder

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-12-21 rating:

Maybe the last great festival of the Woodstock Generation
They don't make 'em like this anymore. Maybe the last important rock festival of the Woodstock Generation, No Nukes had a message as well as music. Perhaps the message is dated, with the evolution of safety features built in to the nuclear industry today, but that's besides the point. The music stands on its own as a testament to the power (pun) of the artists to galvanize a generation. Who, in today's button-down business first world, could accomplish that outside of U2?
There are enough reviews of the music here with one exception-the criminal neglect of Poco's amazing performance of Heart of the Night.
Revisiting this track, in the aftermath of Katrina and all that has happened to that great city, one cannot help but get chicken skin listening to the heart-felt, poignant vocals of Paul Cotton. As one reviewer stated, John Hall's Power was the highlight of these concerts and Poco's Heart Of The Night is right up there with it. 5 Stars just for these 2 alone and that's not taking into account all the other goodies scattered over the 2 CD's. (And how about John Hall getting elected to Congress this year from a traditionally Republican stronghold in upstate New York!)

One other thing of note with these concerts....the music on the CD's is sometimes different from the film. I broke out the old VHS tape and listened to Power and the Doobie Bros.' Depending On You. These are different from the versions on the CD. There were 5 nights of concerts surrounding the No Nukes movement and obviously, they cut and pasted what they thought were the best performances. Why the discrepancies between the video and the CD? It would be incredible for someone to put it all out or in some downloadable form that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for promotion and distribution. People could pay a download service and be able to cherry-pick the performances they like. The same should be done with Monterey Pop and Woodstock. There are rare, whole performances of some of the 60's generation's best loved acts just sitting and gathering dust. Jeez, if you want to make some coin off us geezers, you better release this stuff while there's still some of us left to remember it.

review by: sweeperbadong date: 2008-11-09 rating:

rare collection
one of the rare collectible items of great artists!...and it's sad that no dvd version of the event ever made...

review by: triviajohn date: 2008-03-11 rating:

triviajohn
Pretty boring stuff, except for the Springsteen track, which saves the day. Most of the artist featured on this album have concert albums that are far superior to the material found on this album.

If you believe in the cause, are looking at this album as a historical document, or dig Springsteen's version of the Ryder medley, buy this album. If not, save your money.

review by: date: 2008-02-13 rating:

NO NUKES
Thank you, I got my item on time & I love it, it brought back many memories!!!!

review by: blueyes1957 date: 2007-03-09 rating:

Words to live by today
Given the state of the Earth today, the sentiments of many of these songs are still current. This is an amazing collection of artists and songs - no matter how old you are!

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