Four disc set, but the Philadelphia half suffers from the American producers destroying their original masters, as per Geldof's wishes at the time (the BBC ignored him, thankfully). They were only able to recreate the Philly set through a fortuitous discovery of a box of "B cuts," alternate angles that were never used in the broadcast, that the editors used to splice together most of the show, although the quality definitely suffers in comparison to the Wembley concert. There is some cool stuff that was never shown (Run DMC, Ashford and Simpson dueting with Teddy Pendergrass), and some things that aren't included (Led Zep didn't approve the DVD use, but did donate a big chunk o' cash to the foundation instead, and half of the Who songs weren't available, as well as about 80 other songs that were shown in 1985 but not included on the set, according to some disgruntled Amazon reviewers). It's really affordable, too--I paid full price at Borders ($40), but Amazon does have it for $30.

Which reminds me -- I was listening to some of my much loved 80s songs. Which were surprisingly bleak. It's perfectly possible that I was filtering my favourites through my Cold War nightmares as a teen, and it's not like I don't like some cheery ones too.

Kathy -- Green days' latest songs are protest songs---not about the war exactly but current situations. And System of a Down's new one BYOB is definitly a protest against the war.

oh shrift, I'm so sorry.

Cindy, it started with me wondering what "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" was really about -- I'd assumed love, but then ...

The man on the wireless cries again - it's over it's over.
Dancing with the tears in my eyes

It's late and I'm with my love alone

We drink to forget the coming storm.
We love to the sound of our favourite song: over and over.
Dancing with the tears in my eyes

It's time and we're in each others arms

Honestly, I don't know. But I do know about most of Nik Kershaw's songs (I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Human Racing, etc), Enola Gay by OMD (not political, but depressing and popular, and not about love), Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood -- off the top of my head.

Cindy, it started with me wondering what "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" was really about -- I'd assumed love, but then ...

I take it you never saw the video?

I take it you never saw the video?

I'm sure I did, but I remember about 3 videos from the 80s. And they have Prince in them.

t waves feebly

Thanks to all for the thoughts. Heading to the hospital now.

I'm sure I did, but I remember about 3 videos from the 80s. And they have Prince in them

I don't remember a *lot* of the video (because it always made me cry), but I'm pretty sure shots of a couple dancing in a desolate landscape (and/or as the outside world was being destroyed) were in it. I'm sure the video is floating around on the Web somewhere, but I'm not going to go look for it and start crying at work.

DH just emailed me to say that FedEx has delivered my new computer.

That means I get to fake a heart attack and go home early, right?