Rush DVD

[crazy diamond]

Courtesy of melodicrock.com

The following details were posted on a Rush newsgroup and as yet have not been officially confirmed, but it does make for interesting reading!
Rush In Rio DVD - Release Date July 9, 2003, 2 DVD Box Set
1st Disc will include the entire show of Rush playing to 45,000 fans in Rio. The track listing:
Tom Sawyer . Early Distant Warning . New World Man . Roll The Bones . Earthshine . YYZ . The Pass . Bravado . The Big Money . Trees . Freewill . Natural Science . Closer To The Heart . One Little Victory . Driven . Ghost Rider . Secret Touch . Dreamline . Red Sector "A" . Leave That Thing Alone . The Rhythm Method . Resist . 2112 Overture . 2112 Temples Of Syrinx . Limelight . La Villa Strangiato . The Spirit Of Radio . Bytor & The Snowdog/Cygnus X-1 . Working Man
2nd Disc will include "B" roll footage of live songs that were taped during previous tours. As well as a "hits" portion which will included videos that have not appeared on Chronicles.
Hemispheres-Complete (Hemispheres) . A Passage To Bangkok (Permanent Waves) . Jacob's Ladder (Permanent Waves) . Vital Signs (Moving Pictures) . The Camera Eye (Moving Pictures) . Digital Man (Signals) . Witch Hunt (Grace Under Pressure) . Red Lenses (Grace Under Pressure) . Time Stands Still (Hold Your Fire) . Lock & Key (Hold Your Fire - Music Video) . Show Don't Tell (Presto) . Scars (Presto) . Ghost Of A Chance (Roll The Bones) . Where's My Thing (Roll The Bones) . Cold Fire (Counterparts) . Nobody's Hero (Counterparts) . Red Barchetta (Test For Echo) . Half The World (Test For Echo) . Test For Echo (Test For Echo) . 2112 [Complete] (Test For Echo) . Ceiling Unlimited (Vapor Trails) . Between Sun & Moon (Vapor Trails)
A 60 minute documentary of the bands trip to Brazil. Behind the scenes and backstage footage. Including hotel, travel, and sound check. As well as all promotional appearances and interviews the band did on the VT tour that were recorded.
A different package will be released as well at a later date that will not be the 2 DVD set. It will feature the concert and select items only. The show will be aired on select cable and satellite global television across the globe.

Sounds awesome :notworthy :notworthy

[blair]

excellent.
that looks a hell of a lot, even for 2 discs. Hope it happens though

[Sputnik]

Yes please :clap: Sounds great. Long live Rush :thumbs:

edit - but no Xanadu :*(

[geek]

Cool. :thumbs:

[tipicus]

Much scepticism about the disc 2 contents on the newsgroup.

[Jon]

This has been being discussed on Rush - specific forums for a few days now - it's referred to as "The Fantasy Disc". Anthem / SRO, Rush's management people, have denied its existence - and have also said there is not yet an official release date for the DVD, whatever form it takes.:|

[sanityfalls]

Can't wait for this, no matter what form it takes. Anyone know if any previous live rush has been transferrred to dvd?

[pmdf]

Originally posted by crazy diamond
Hemispheres-Complete (Hemispheres)...2112 [Complete] (Test For Echo)

I'd get it just for these if nothing else. For some long-forgotten reason (possibly to do with a couple of mid-'80s era singles I heard and didn't warm to) I never got any further into Rush than the albums 2112 and Hemispheres, but these title-track mini-epics alone are such classics as to be worth my admission money for a DVD... and, for me, a good chance to finally check out some more material for the first time.

[Jon]

Hemispheres-Complete (Hemispheres)...2112 [Complete] (Test For Echo)
...I'd get it just for these if nothing else.

Really, it ain't gonna happen.:oh-hum: The whole "Fantasy Disc" is unfortunately an over - zealous Fanboy's wet dream.

Have a look at the postings at www.t-n-m-s.com & other Rush forums.

The DVD's gonna be worth getting for any Rush fan, though, and their last album Vapor Trails is (arguably) the best thing they've done in about 20 years.

Sanityfalls - AFAIK there was a Japan - only DVD release of Exit - Stage Left a few years back - a direct transfer of the laser disc with no extras. Dunno if it's still available. Although I understand if you look in the right places (- no, I don't know where!) there are some less, er, legitimate live DVDs available....

BTW do you ever check out live bands in Edinburgh?

[sanityfalls]

Originally posted by Jon
Sanityfalls - AFAIK there was a Japan - only DVD release of Exit - Stage Left a few years back - a direct transfer of the laser disc with no extras. Dunno if it's still available. Although I understand if you look in the right places (- no, I don't know where!) there are some less, er, legitimate live DVDs available....

BTW do you ever check out live bands in Edinburgh?

Thanks for the info Jon, i'll have a wee look in those "right places " I think your talking about. ;)

I havn't really checked out many bands in Edinburgh these days, although I do know of a few bands. I actually play in a band in Edinburgh but we havn't really done anything live for a few years, mainly due to line up problems etc and were lucky if we even rehearse about once a month. I used to know a few bands quite well though due to rehearsing in niddrie street for many years and have a few friends who are currently in, or have been in bands. One of my friends used to be the guitarist for unique freak, now in decades decline, I've seen them live a few times, in fact many years ago I did a 4 track recording for them in their rehearsal room. The guitarist in my band has also just completed playing guitar on Xitizen Cain's (from musselburgh) new album playing dead. I also know a couple of the guys form nothing sacred. I have heard of the band in your sig, maya29, I've seen the name a few times on fliers etc, but have never seen or heard the band before.

[Jon]

Sanityfalls - nice to have another Edinburgh - based muso on the Forums. I play bass with Maya29 - if you're interested we've got 7 mp3s on the website (I recommend Elysium, Akhaisha & Cause Of Unrest) & I'm always interested in hearing new opinions. As a band, we're particularly bad at defining / describing our music, so I'll allow you the liberty of making up your own mind... Unfortunately we have no upcoming Edinburgh gigs - we've played it to death over the last year & are keen to get back to playing more far flung places.

Funny what a small world it is - Xitizen Cain (or Citizen Cain as they were back then) used to be London based & I remember seeing them in the Southern Belle in Gillingham at the arse - end of the '80s when I lived Dahn Sarf (yep - I'm a soft Southern get) & being rather impressed by these scary looking Scottish geezers playing uncompromising & unashamed Prog rock.

I've seen Nothing Sacred (their drummer was superb) & seen Unique Freak / IDD a number of times. At the moment Edinburgh's got a stupid number of superb unsigned bands & it's high time the Industry woke up & got their cheque books out and.... Oh, sorry. Wrong meeting...

My band got involved with the Meadows Festival a couple of years ago & have wound up being responsible for live music at the event - so if you want to check out 19 Edinburgh based bands over a weekend you can on June 7th / 8th. Last year the Sunday was ruined by (predictable) rain so we have a bloody great tent this year.

Maya29 aren't playing this year (we've done the last two) so we're currently sifting through stacks of demos & going to gigs to try & decide a line up. We've probably had about 50 applications & expect plenty more by the mid - May deadline...

Anyway:
www.meadowsfestival.co.uk
www.maya29.co.uk
www.situation-normal.com (a work in progress?)

Bloody hell. I've just realised what time it is:eek: & I'm off to bed!

G'night....

[sanityfalls]

Jon,

I just checked out a couple of your mp3's, you,ve got some good stuff there. Your right though, about your music being difficult to catagorize, the closest thing I would liken it too would be maybe Lacuna Coil, but maybe that's more because of your vocalist rather than the music. I am a particular fan of female fronted metal bands, some of my favorites being, Within Temptation, Nightwish, & the gathering. I also quite like the new Evanescence disc.

I remember the meadows festival from last year - I only found out about it on the Saturday night and had planned to go on the Sunday but never went cause it was ******* down! I will definately be going this year though. If the weather holds up it should be a great day out.

If your interested I have a link to couple of my bands mp3's on my personal webpage. They are only cheapo home recordings, with a drum machine and not really mixed that well, but anyway, here's the link -

http://www.sanityfalls.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Cheers--

[Ron Hill]

That second disc is pure fantasy. The dead giveaway being that the tracks are not even associated with the right albums in the most. Still, if anyone has seen the Toronto 2002 VCD's then they certainly give a good taste of what will be on the DVD's and the quality of performance we can expect. To be honest I don't think Rush have played better live than on their most recent tour. The setlist combined with their new found energy is pure magic. :)

[Jon]

Sanityfalls - Finally got the chance to listen to your stuff & I'm impressed! Get your band's lineup sorted out & let's see you out there!

Don't know if you know about this site:

www.edinburghmetalscene.co.uk

EMS has a specific forum for local bands & if finding personnel is a problem it might help - post an mp3 link.

The Meadows last year - Sunday was a bit diastrous weather wise - we were first band on so missed the rain, but only about 5 bands finished their sets. Hence the decision to put the whole thing (well, the music bit) under canvas this year. Still can't say what the line up'll be but we're looking at having a rock / metal / punk day and an indie / pop / everything else day rather than just mixing everything up like last year.

If you like female - fronted Metal bands check out Madder Mortem - caught them supporting Opeth last month & was most impressed.

[sanityfalls]

Cheers Jon, thanks for that link. I'll definitely checkout madder mortem. Now I'm really disappointed I didn't go and see Opeth:( .

[Wurzel]

Bumped to give an official press release from http://www.rush.com/flash_content/pop/rushinrio.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


RUSH IN RIO

FIRST-EVER CONCERT DVD TO BE RELEASED EARLY THIS FALL.

Los Angeles, CA (May 22, 2003) Coming Home Studios is proud to announce the fall release of the home video and DVD debut of “Rush in Rio”.

Revered and idolized, RUSH - Geddy Lee on bass and vocals, Alex Lifeson on Guitar and Neil Peart on drums - give an outstanding performance in this amazing show shot in the world famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Filmed on November 23, 2002 and shot with 22 cameras in 16x9 widescreen format, it was the band’s final date on the band’s successful “Vapor Trails Tour.”

The show beautifully captures the energy of the show and the 60,000+ fans that saw RUSH perform. RUSH rewarded the fans with such hit songs as “Closer to the Heart,” “The Spirit of Radio,” “Limelight,” “The Big Money” and “Tom Sawyer” to name a few. Rush’s 17 albums are well represented through a 28-song performance.

The DVD will be a 2-disc set that will include a documentary of the band’s tour of Brazil that includes footage from shows in Porte Allegre, Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro. There will also be extensive bonus features such as: multi-camera options and hidden clips. This is a truly amazing DVD set that captures the energy, power and virtuosity of this legendary ensemble. The audio will be offered in Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS Digital Surround Sound. The DVD will be distributed by Rounder Recorders in the U.S., Anthem in Canada, Sanctuary in Europe, JVC in Japan and Sum Records in South America.

Coming Home Studios is a full service television and DVD production and distribution company that uses cutting edge production methods to provide the music fan with a front row seat at the concert. Coming Home Productions and Coming Home Distribution are affiliates of Coming Home Studios, LLC.

Contact info:
www.cominghomestudios.com or www.rush.com