Description

ldquoGet Up Stand Upldquo captures the highlights from ldquoThe Human Rights Concertsrdquo ndash a series of successful charity concerts between 1986 and 1998, that were staged to raise awareness and funds for the Nobel Peace Prizewinning human rights organization Amnesty International. The first recordings are from Amnestys 25th anniversary tour ldquoA Conspiracy Of Hoperdquo, followed two years later by ldquoHuman Rights Nowrdquo, the legendary 20 concertslong tour through five continents. The series continued with the concert ldquoAn Embrace Of Hoperdquo in Chile in 1990 as well as ldquoThe Struggle Continuesrdquo in 1998rsquos Paris. This 2CD Digipak Editions includes an impressive tracklist boasting worldwide superstars like Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Miles Davis, The Police, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Sting, The E Street Band, Jackson Browne, Alanis Morisette, Radiohead, Youssou NrsquoDour, Bob Gedolf amp Steven Van Zandt. They are all united by the desire to devote their time and energy to the goals of Amnesty International and to work for humanity and justice. Various CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £11.99