Amnesty International played an important role in the history of benefit concerts—even inspiring Irish rocker Bob Geldof to stage Live Aid in 1985. The human rights organization’s own concerts redefined the way music interacted with social causes. This stellar two-CD collection (a six-DVD box set is also available) brings together some of the biggest names in popular music. Bryan Adams singing “Summer of ’69” is just one of the highlights drawn from 1986’s A Conspiracy of Hope tour, while Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band racing through “Born in the USA” is a thrilling performance from 1988’s Human Rights Now! tour. Other standouts in the package include Sting’s moving delivery of “T...
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