Reuniting in 2007 after a three-year hiatus, Dispatch played a handful of summer gigs in New York City to benefit the crisis-ridden Zimbabwe. Such intentions are creditable, of course, and the fact that Dispatch sold out the monstrous Madison Square Garden -- in 30 minutes, no less -- is a momentous feat for any independent band. Nevertheless, this CD/DVD package is mostly a "fans only" release, and it doesn't offer much more than the All Points Bulletin release from 2004 (apart from a cover of Bob Marley's "War," which only shows up on the DVD). But Dispatch's audience will certainly eat this up, whether they were one of the 20,000 fans in attendance or not. The crowd participation nearly functions as its own instrument here, especially on songs like "Bang Bang" and "General," where the band is seemingly buoyed by several thousand backup singers. It's the power of this audience -- their fandom, their voices, their willingness to travel from several different countries to visit the Garden -- that makes such an event possible, and Dispatch: Zimbabwe is essentially a celebration of that support and its charitable extensions. Add to the mix a African children's choir, a Zimbabwean youth choir, and a quartet of talented bongo players, and you've got a genuine Dispatch celebration -- not one that outsiders will want to gatecrash, necessarily, but a fun gig nevertheless. [Concert Hot Spot issued a companion DVD in 2008.] ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
Dispatch: Zimbabwe - Live at Madison Square Garden (CD/DVD)
01/29/2008 | Republic
All Music Guide Review
Dispatch: Zimbabwe - Live at Madison Square Garden (CD/DVD) Track Listing
Credits of Dispatch: Zimbabwe - Live at Madison Square Garden (CD/DVD)
- Nicholas Baguma
- Children's Chorus
- Jojo Blondal
- Design, Layout Design
- Bongo Love
- Guest Appearance
- Steve Bursky
- Executive Producer
- Elijah Bwogi
- Children's Chorus
- Akhomo Clinton
- Children's Chorus
- Trymore Jombo
- Guest Appearance
- Henry Kabonge
- Children's Chorus
- Peace Kansiime
- Children's Chorus
- Rita Kansime
- Children's Chorus
- Martin Kibirige
- Children's Chorus
- Frank Kiggunda
- Children's Chorus
- Alex Kiseka
- Children's Chorus
- Laura Maisvoreva
- Children's Chorus
- John Mambira
- Guest Appearance
- Mpho Mambira
- Guest Appearance
- Themba Mawoko
- Guest Appearance
- Thamsanga Moyo
- Children's Chorus
- Evariste Mugabo
- Children's Chorus
- Tyrone Mugadzaweta
- Children's Chorus
- Brenda Nabasumba
- Children's Chorus
- Christine Nakalanda
- Children's Chorus
- Sandra Nakalanda
- Children's Chorus
- Suzan Nakandi
- Children's Chorus
- Joan Nakayanja
- Children's Chorus
- Irene Nakilembe
- Children's Chorus
- Gorret Naluggo
- Children's Chorus
- Ruth Nalujja
- Children's Chorus
- Ruthy Namulondo
- Children's Chorus
- Lindha Narvaez
- Producer
- Eva Nasasira
- Children's Chorus
- Emmanuel Opolot
- Children's Chorus
- Bob Real
- Technical Producer
- John Rubey
- Executive Producer
- Lawrence Ssali
- Children's Chorus
- Paul Stivitts
- Drums, Guest Appearance
- Steven Trachtenbroit
- Publicity
- Mark Tumukunde
- Children's Chorus
- Zimbabwean Youth Choir
- Guest Appearance
- Randy Phillips
- Executive Producer
- Leon Zervos
- Mastering
- Danny Clinch
- Director, Photography
- Kenny Rampton
- Horn, Guest Appearance
- John Burton
- Digital Engineer
- Pete Francis
- Bass, Vocals, Group Member, Guitar
- Reinaldo DeJesus
- Percussion, Guest Appearance
- Michael "Mahavir" Drumm
- Creative Producer
- Geoff Burke
- Horn, Guest Appearance
- Pablo Casaverde
- Director, Editing
- Domenic J. Cotter
- Producer
- Craig Dreyer
- Horn, Guest Appearance
- Brett Eliason
- Engineer, Mixing
- Clark Gayton
- Horn, Guest Appearance
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