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Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Reprise / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 19407
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 46824
UPC: 093624682424
EAN: 0093624682424
ASIN: B000002NJ9
Release Date: November 18, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | I Am A Child - Neil Young | | • | Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid) - Tom Petty | | • | All That You Have Is Your Soul - Tracy Chapman | | • | Sense Of Purpose - Pretenders With The Duke String Quartet | | • | It's All In Your Mind - Beck | | • | The Road's My Middle Name - Bonnie Raitt | | • | Yes It Is - Don Henley | | • | Friend Of The Devil - Ministry | | • | America - Simon & Garfunkel | | • | Heroes - David Bowie | | • | Nothingman - Pearl Jam | | • | Battle Of Evermore - Lovemongers | | • | Believe - Nils Lofgren | | • | Alison - Elvis Costello | | • | People Have The Power - Patti Smith |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Live and soulful songs November 11, 2007
This is as good as any good album by any of the artists featured here. There are some stand out songs/performances and some good ones and some okay ones. "Live" makes a difference. Favorites are by Elvis Costello, Tracy Chapman, and Patti Smith.
Music's Best Kept Secret! July 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Unless you know what the Bridge School is, you'd foolishly pass this work of art by... The Bridge School is a 'Stellar' school for handicapped children, located near Stanford University in CA. The concerts at the Bridge School are like having the likes of David Bowie, Edward Veddward and Neil Young playing their hearts out in your backyard, for you (apologies to EV), because you are such a wonderful person. The Lovemongers (I think are Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART) version of Led Zepelin's (sp) Battle of Evermore is 'jaw dropping'. This CD is, simply put, Music's Best Kept Secret... Buy it
The best Various Artists compilation disc ever made February 15, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Compilation discs are a dime a dozen and many are quite good but many more are a waste of time. My review title is not hyperbole. First, all of the artists who appear seem to ratchet up their performances because they are playing for such a terrific cause established by one of contemporary music's most respected stars. Even though the artists all donate their talent to the Bridge School Concerts, one can surmise that getting a call from Neil and Pegi Young to appear is a thrill.
Naturally, all of the performances are excellent since they have been carefully chosen from many shows, but my favorite tracks are the five in a row from Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, the Love Mongers (the Wilson sisters from Heart), and Nils Lofgren.
Bowie's complete set here has been widely bootlegged and it's easy to see why. Likewise, Vedder's vocal is brilliant, but the Wilson sisters cover of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore is uncanny.
The fact that all of the performances are unplugged is an added treat since most of these songs are electric in their original incarnations.
Please do yourself and the Bridge School a favor and buy this c.d.
Couldn't be better! February 7, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This CD brings me to (good) tears every time I hear it! The music is beautiful in its simplicity. These are true legends at their finest. The fact that their hearts are open to this wonderful cause only adds to their talent and the strength of the music.
Buy it! June 8, 2000
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
First. It helps if you like acoustic guitar. Second. Even if you don't you won't be able to find any other CD that even comes close to capturing the raw talent of some of today's legends. I can't help thinking that Neil Young tells all of the performers to "keep it simple". Vocals and a guitar work wonders with these kids. Tom Petty's guitar work is astounding, Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) vocals are pure, Simon & Garfunkel...wow, Pearl Jam...I'm now a fan, listen closely and Neil say's it best..."Elvis (Costello) you're a genius!", the best song in my opinion is Nils Lofgren. It's simply elegant. I came here to write this because I love music and this is the best album I have EVER purchased! Please Neil...MORE! I'll be sending a donation.
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