I've just watched the documentary tonight "Band Aid: The Song that Rocked the World" (UK) and thoroughly enjoyed it.

However, what I really wanted to say was how good a presenter Midge was He looked a natural to me. I know I'm positively disposed towards him so I asked my wife (who can't bear Ultravox) about it and she thought he was great too!

Well done that man.

Maybe a new career beckons?

Hmmm, I hardly dare ask. Anyone fancy provide me with a copy? I'd pay for the cost of video and p&p obviously!

Us concintentals don't always get a chance to see the interesting bits, unfortunately.

Could swop with things too, if you like... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

I'm sure I can sort something (unless someone else beats me to it!). I'll try and convert it to DVD over the weekend, I just bought a new bit o' equipment. I'll keep you posted!

excellent programme last night.
i was very moved & full of the same emotions that caught my attention 20 yrs ago.
it really seems like yesturday.
bobs comments about 'the song' were very true.
the 'song' has become such apart of the xmas celebration.i agree, it is 'hymn like' and has an uplifting, yet thought provocing side to it.
i beleive,emotionally,you can take from the song what you wish.
it certainly changed the attitude of music.
and part of my life.
lets continue...

It was a very moving programme in places. I was also quite moved when Midge described how it had changed.... Bob's life forever...

Strange that Midge is still unsure whether it's a good song or not. Maybe it's hard to disentangle it from its context now but I think it's a great song.

Cerise put me on your list. I'd love to see the documentary. and thanks for your effort.

me too Cerise
we could not watch this for sadly obvious reasons - no UK TV is broadcast but via satellite, and no TV programs are printed in local press

This list could get long Cerise...

cerise, I would be pleased if I can gat a copy...as I cannot receive BBC3, I did not see this great (!?!) ducumentary.

Ageeth van Amerongen
www.astradyne.org

@Dmitry:

Do you need this documentary? I have it on VHS.

can you put it on a VCD ?? or just make a VHS copy .....
waiting for your response off-list

I would also love to see this.
And here's an article from BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3957637.stm

I'd really like a copy of this, as well.

We should get it to one of our members who can do a stirling transfer to DVD...

OK, I've finally managed to get around to making a DVD! The Band Aid '20 years on' documentary is on it, I'm just seeing if the original 1984 documentary plus Live Aid Remembered will fit (it should). Anyone who still needs a copy, if you wouldn't mind donating £4 to EV to cover disc and postage costs (just use the PayPal donate button on the home page), I'll send a copy straight out. Bear in mind the format will be PAL, so if you're outside of Europe, make sure your player is multi-region.

So does no-one need a copy now then..?

Memememememememememe!!!!!!!!!

Mrs. X

Cerise,
as Russia is still no donation-friendly country where all cash transfers below $100 are charged 15-20 bucks, I am ready to donate DVD blanks for this sum, which will be enough to distribute the film to all thirsty and hungry.
will that kind of charity work ???
we will need at least 4 copies -this is the people I know here - right, Sylvia My Dear ??

Dmitry - done deal! OK, just email your address to me at ev@Ultravox.org.uk and I'll get 4 out to you. I'll send you my address by return email.

Cheers!
Cerise.

Cerise, thanks. I'll have a copy if you don't mind. £4 on it's way. Cheers

Me too. Nice badge by the way, will go quite nicely next to my RIE enamel badge... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

Dmitry - please note that blank DVDs must be DVD-R (not DVD+R) to work with my system. Thanks!

I have put this onto the latest ( volume 6 ) of
my DVD archives , along with "live aid remembered"
( 2004 half hour programme with Midge/Bob and others interviews + musical snippets ) , the original 1984 "making off band aid" film , + a few recent midge interviews.
Drop me a note for full details
thanks

Dave - I must drop you a line about the other 5 volumes, I'll be in touch shortly.

Anyhoo, the disc I mentioned earlier in the thread is basically the same - original 1984 documentary (30 mins), 2004 documentary (60 mins), plus Live Aid Remembered (30 mins). Just copying discs for those who have requested them, will be in the post over the weekend.

Well done Midge I say

Cerise, addy sent coupla days ago, waiting for yr turn as 10 discs are ready to be shipped

Dmitry - my address was in the signature! Will email it again though. Your discs are done and in the post tomorrow. Cheers m'dear! Cerise.

Got mine today, Cerise. Cheers m'dear. Nice DVD label btw...

Cerise,
missing your addy response yet !!!! DVD blanks may got rotten

Cerise, got mine today as well. Thanks very much. And as Si says - nice label.

And I haven't got mine yet Cerise, keep fingers crossed it's on the way.
E.

Yep, all in the post!

Dmitry - I emailed but it was returned as undelivered! Will send again.

Thanks!!

it's all too snowy in Moscow these days, and web cables are all too frozen

will ship next Mon

Hi Cerise, Just made my donation, sorry for not replying to this thread any earlier, see my e-mail to you for all the details.

Cheers!

Being the new kid (?) on the site, I would sure love to have a copy of whatever is being passed around. There must be a PAL converter on the web somewhere. I am in the US and would be happy to supply copies to here and Canada.

Any taker's? Any giver's?

Terri
(who used to hang out at the old site MANY years ago)

I always thought it was a rotten song: a dirge with a beatlesy xmassy bit stuck on the end. Nowadays I quite like it! And after watching the story of it, I like it even more.

The very beginning seemed to be: Bob sees news on telly - phones wife - Midge is in room - Bob speaks to Midge - Midge says yes. That's set me wondering - who else might have ended up getting roped in as the composer/producer if Ultravox hadn't been on The Tube that week???

Adrian