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Date: 11.10.01
Source: Launch.com

The two-disc package features 32 tracks, but one of them is not a musical number: Leading off the second disc is New York City fireman Mike Moran, who told suspected terror mastermind Osama bin Laden to "kiss my royal Irish ass" from the stage at Madison Square Garden.

Other highlights on the set, which doesn't follow the show's sequence and which doesn't include every performance, include David Bowie's take on Simon & Garfunkel's "America," Billy Joel's one-two punch of "Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)" and "New York State Of Mind," the Mick Jagger/Keith Richards reunion on "Salt Of The Earth" and "Miss You," and Paul McCartney's show-closing set ("I'm Down," "Yesterday," "Let It Be," and "Freedom," which saw many of the night's performers onstage singing and playing along).

The Concert For New York City comes out November 27 on Columbia Records, with a DVD/VHS video to follow. Net proceeds from the sale will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which is providing aid to New Yorkers victimized by the September 11 terror attack.

The Concert For New York City tracklisting:

Disc One: David Bowie, "America" and "Heroes"; Bon Jovi, "Livin' On A Prayer," "Wanted Dead Or Alive," and "It's My Life"; Jay-Z, "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"; the Goo Goo Dolls, "American Girl"; Billy Joel, "Miami 2017" and "New York State Of Mind"; Destiny's Child, "Emotion" and the gospel medley of "You've Been So Good"/"Now Behold The Lamb"/"Jesus Loves Me"/"Total Praise"; Eric Clapton featuring Buddy Guy, "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"; Adam Sandler, "Operaman"; the Backstreet Boys, "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"; and Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, "Miss You" and "Salt Of The Earth."

Disc Two: Mike Moran, FDNY; the Who, "Who Are You," "Baba O'Reilly," and "Won't Get Fooled Again"; Melissa Etheridge, "Come To My Window" and "Born To Run"; James Taylor, "Fire And Rain" and "Up On The Roof"; John Mellencamp, "Peaceful World" and "Pink Houses" (the latter featuring Kid Rock); Five For Fighting, "Superman (It's Not Easy)"; Elton John, "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters"; and Paul McCartney, "I'm Down," "Yesterday," "Let It Be," and the "Freedom" ensemble finale.

-- Bruce Simon, New York

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