1986-1998 "Human Rights Concerts"

[sue4u2]

Human Rights Concerts | Amnesty International USA

http://www.billboard.com/articles/n...e-center-stage-on-massive-new-concert-dvd-set

Human Rights Concerts

Amnesty International's "Human Rights Concerts" series toured the world promoting human rights from 1986-1998.

These concerts spanned 12 years, featuring musicians such as Sting, The Police, Peter Gabriel, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Joan Baez, and many others. More than 1,250,000 people around the world attended these concerts in person, and millions more watched on television.

The films of all the Human Rights Concerts have been digitally restored and are to be released in 2013 in DVD, audio and digital formats. Three of the four films have never been available in any format since their one-time-only airing on TV.

The complete concert set will be released on a 6-disc DVD box-set in the US and Canada on November 5, 2013. The title of the box-set is "¡RELEASED!"

 

[Nick66]

Well that's a nice surprise. Those were great shows, and AFAIK, the U2 performances were only available via bootleg until now. Very cool.

 

[cobl04]

Cool. Are these the shows where one performance of Bad went for like 15 minutes?

I also see they snippeted Old Macdonald Had a Farm during a cover of Maggie's Farm. I wonder how that went down.

I hope this is included as a bonus - U2 Atlanta, 1986-06-10, Ramada Hotel Lounge, Various Dates - U2 on tour

 

[cobl04]

Jesus christ. He actually snippets a kid's poem in his full-on angry-serious mode.

U2 - Maggie's Farm (Live at "R.D.S. Showgrounds", Dublin, Ireland, 17.05.1986) - YouTube

 

[Nick66]

Cool. Are these the shows where one performance of Bad went for like 15 minutes?

Didn't all performances of Bad go like15 minutes back in those days?

 

[Popmartijn]

Well that's a nice surprise. Those were great shows, and AFAIK, the U2 performances were only available via bootleg until now. Very cool.

On audio, three songs (MLK/Pride & SBS) were released earlier this year on the highlights compilation Get Up! Stand Up!
Get Up! Stand Up!: Amazon.co.uk: Music

And video from their performance at Giants Stadium is part of the super deluxe edition of the remaster of The Unforgettable Fire.

 

[Mr. Sarajevo 20]

Cool. Are these the shows where one performance of Bad went for like 15 minutes?

I also see they snippeted Old Macdonald Had a Farm during a cover of Maggie's Farm. I wonder how that went down.

I hope this is included as a bonus - U2 Atlanta, 1986-06-10, Ramada Hotel Lounge, Various Dates - U2 on tour

Yea, I've been looking for that "Lounge" show for a long time!

 

[last unicorn]

Obviously the compilation got released today (5 November) in the US. Does anyone know where people in Europe can order the box set? I can't find any information on Amazon or any other site on the internet about the various formats. All I can find are single cd's with individual concerts, but nothing about the box set. It'd be interesting to know if there is a way to order the 4 CD and/or the 6 (?) DVD set. It's expensive and all, but Christmas is coming up ...

 

[Danny Boy]

I also see they snippeted Old Macdonald Had a Farm during a cover of Maggie's Farm. I wonder how that went down.

The Old MacDonald snippet is from the Self-Aid performance, which was available on the "Live For Ireland" CD, but I believe is now out of print. He does snippet Cold Turkey on the Conspiracy of Hope version, but not Old MacDonald.

Sorry, Cobbler.

 

[Danny Boy]

Obviously the compilation got released today (5 November) in the US. Does anyone know where people in Europe can order the box set? I can't find any information on Amazon or any other site on the internet about the various formats. All I can find are single cd's with individual concerts, but nothing about the box set. It'd be interesting to know if there is a way to order the 4 CD and/or the 6 (?) DVD set. It's expensive and all, but Christmas is coming up ...

DVD set:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iReleased-H...d=1383671610&sr=8-1&keywords=released+amnesty

CD set:
Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998: Amazon.co.uk: Music

The individual concert CDs are more complete than the CD set, obviously.

 

[Popmartijn]

CD set:
Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998: Amazon.co.uk: Music

The individual concert CDs are more complete than the CD set, obviously.

Hmm, looking at the description of that 2CD set it seems to be a duplicate of the 2CD Get Up! Stand Up! that was released earlier in the year.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BPA2IUO
Only, the Get Up! Stand Up! 2CD is half the price of the iReleased one. iRelease is probably only available as an import.

 

[last unicorn]

DVD set:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iReleased-H...d=1383671610&sr=8-1&keywords=released+amnesty

CD set:
Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998: Amazon.co.uk: Music

The individual concert CDs are more complete than the CD set, obviously.

Thanks for the links, but that's exactly what I found irritating because this seems to be a 2 CD set and not the 4 CD set Amnesty is promoting on its website. I'm a bit surprised that there isn't a way to order the whole compilation as a box set. Amazon Germany only seems to have two of the four CD's.

 

[Danny Boy]

Didn't read your post closely enough. I didn't even realize there was a 4 CD set.

EDIT: Here is Amnesty's order page. I only see the CDs listed individually.

http://www.crybabycry.biz/humanrightsconcerts.html

 

[Rhiannon64]

I just got my copy in the mail today! It looks like the 86 show is from Giants Stadium on 6/15. Looking forward to watching the concert especially since I attended the show. Brings back a lot of great memories. I do wish they included footage from the other shows from that tour.

The extra bonus material also looks interesting!

 

[last unicorn]

Didn't read your post closely enough. I didn't even realize there was a 4 CD set.

EDIT: Here is Amnesty's order page. I only see the CDs listed individually.

http://www.crybabycry.biz/humanrightsconcerts.html

Ok, thanks. Looks indeed as if the CD's can only be bought individually, the DVD's are in a box set. That's a lot of material.

 

[Rhiannon64]

Just came across this-thought I'd share if it hasn't already been posted. MoMA in NYC is premiering two films that highlight the concerts on Tuesday, December 10th.
The Human Rights Concerts

The Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan will present the New York Premieres of ¡RELEASED! - a new 93-minute film of highlights from the concerts and LIGHT A CANDLE! - the 40-minute documentary about the history of the series. The MoMA Premiere takes place on International Human Rights Day - that this year commemorates the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Also~a link to the Huffington Post. I love the video that accompanies the article with compilation footage from many of the shows.
Amnesty International Video Features U2, Sting, Bruce Springsteen & More In Never Before Seen Footage (VIDEO)

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

Did anyone notice they release the FULL 1986 Giants Stadium show on iTunes?

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/released-human-rights-concerts/id731582401?ign-mpt=uo=4

It includes U2's full set from this show, including the jam for "I Shall Be Released" which U2 played The Police's instruments...