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Live Earth - The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (CD)

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James Whittle

On July 7 last year, 150 musical acts played for a total of 22 hours in 11 locations to raise the world's awareness of climate change. This CD and two-DVD collection features the best performances from the London, New Jersey and Makahuri Messe gigs.

The first DVD opens at London's Wembley Stadium with the SOS All-Stars - drummers Roger Taylor (from Queen), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - and their amazing percussion piece, including several Japanese taiko drums and dozens of other ethnic drums.

Other highlights include Phil Collins singing Invisible Touch with his old band Genesis; Black Eyed Peas' Where is the Love; Melissa Etheridge's I Need to Wake Up; Kelly Clarkson's Sober; and Metallica's Sad but True.

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Pop favourites of the 80s Duran Duran also make a fitting Wembley appearance with a rendition of their classic, Planet Earth.

The second DVD is packed with similar great performances from the likes of Alicia Keys, Enrique Iglesias, Bon Jovi, Rihanna, Linkin Park, Lenny Kravitz and Madonna.

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The CD contains 15 live tracks from the DVDs.

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