Rush - Rush in Rio

Starring:Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
Director: Daniel E. Catullo
Studio: Rounder
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Taped in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the final night of Rush's 2002 Vapor Trails tour, this double-disc set finds Canada's famous power trio giving its all for 40,000 of the most rabid Rush fans ever gathered under one sky. Sure, the guys are all pushing 50. Bassist-vocalist Geddy Lee strains to hit some high notes, and guitar wizard Alex Lifeson occasionally sounds a tad bored. But by and large they remain at or near the peak of their powerful game--and, from the looks of it, they're having more fun than ever. Drawing from 15 of their 17 studio albums and leaning heavily on Vapor Trails, they celebrate their stylistic range (progressive-leaning classic rock to dense but melodic post-grunge) and the far broader scope of drummer Neil Peart's considered lyrics.

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Taped in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the final night of Rush's 2002 Vapor Trails tour, this double-disc set finds Canada's famous power trio giving its all for 40,000 of the most rabid Rush fans ever gathered under one sky. Sure, the guys are all pushing 50. Bassist-vocalist Geddy Lee strains to hit some high notes, and guitar wizard Alex Lifeson occasionally sounds a tad bored. But by and large they remain at or near the peak of their powerful game--and, from the looks of it, they're having more fun than ever. Drawing from 15 of their 17 studio albums and leaning heavily on Vapor Trails, they celebrate their stylistic range (progressive-leaning classic rock to dense but melodic post-grunge) and the far broader scope of drummer Neil Peart's considered lyrics.

Customer Reviews:

Want goose bumps?.......2007-06-30

Get this. Period.

I never saw Rush live. Oh, I've listened to them over the years but, only bought one CD of theirs. However, I have to ask myself now....what have I been missing?

These guys pull off an amazing feat here playing to a fanatical crowd of 40,000. They eat it up and work with the crowd to create a truly superb live concert DVD. The energy is just amazing. Like I said "want goose bumps?" Watch Geddy smile as he thumps his bass in front of that sea of crazed fans. On YYZ and Spirit of the Radio there are some amazing shots (albeit quick ones) of the crowd as a wave of people pulsing as Geddy is framed to the side. Just makes your hairs stand up. Also, when the beginning synth and drums start Tom Sawyer you can almost feel the band getting a shot of adrenaline as the crowd lets it be known that they are not going to be denied as the 4th member of Rush on this night!

Neil Peart is all business as he demonstrates why he is arguably the best rock drummer of the past 25 years. Alex Lifeson does what he does with equal aplomb. I mean, in 3 piece bands there are NO slackers people!

This DVD has me revisiting Rush. I always appreciated them as virtuosos (and they are indeed) but, it's never too late to go back and grab all you can of this great band. The analogy of a fine wine is often overused but it's obvious Rush deserves to be on anyone's top shelf.

Listen up young guns. Watch Rush school you on what it takes. A most deserved 5 stars from me.

RUSH Rocks! But once again ..........2007-05-14

Hello once again, RUSH fans! Too much camera work on the audience. Needed more focus on RUSH! Overall. Good. Buy it! DVD. Once again peeps, tc. Be safe!

Awsome !!!!.......2007-05-13

I was in this show, it was fantastic. By far this was the best show i every saw in my life!!!!
I don't have words for describe it. It was unforgetable.

Rush, "Live" from Rio!! (4.5 Stars).......2007-04-19

Anticipating Rush's "Snakes and Arrows" release in May of 2007, I recently viewed this concert again for the 2nd time, and became "re"-enamored with the magic of Rush in Rio. Though this is not the latest and greatest of live DVDs for Rush (See R30), this one has its own merits:

The band and stage crew overcame major difficulties due to torrential rains, had to skip the soundcheck and still pulled off a magnificent showing. Give credit where credit is due, even though there were a few sound problems evident at the beginning. This also was the largest Rush show in quite some time -- when was the last time that Rush played to 40,000 fans?

The DVD and CDs to this concert, a.k.a. Vapor Trails Tour, were both outstanding. I saw the equivalent of this at the PNC Bank Arts Center in 7/2002 and it was well-represented on DVD.

In all honesty, however, I did feel that the constant camera panning in the first 30 minutes was enough to make anyone dizzy while watching this. There was way too much shifting back and forth of camera angles amongst the trio and it became evident that this was too big of a stage to get one steady and constant view. Also, too many views from the top of Neil Peart's kit, rather than in front and some key footage was missed when he was doing some of his best fancy "hand-and-foot" work.

Overall, it was a real gift to see some of these songs in concert for the first time, e.g. "Natural Science", "Leave That Thing Alone", "The Pass", "Ghost Rider". The video effects and light show in this venue were outstanding.

All-in-all, this one is great (4.5 stars and almost makes 5) but not as good as R30 on DVD. If you are a Rush fan, of course, you will need to have both.

Also, as a special note of interest, this is the first modern tour (not first in their chronological history) to be released on DVD by Rush. As seen in Rush Replay X3, the Exit Stage Left, Grace Under Pressure and A Show of Hands tours were released last June as part of a 3-DVD set; these were tours that happened in the '80s.

This is the best yet!.......2007-01-18

I have yet to see a bad Rush concert, but this 2003 performance filmed in Rio is a cut above all the other shows I've watched both on video and in person. The band chose one of the best set lists imaginable. Every Rush classic is contained here, including great surprises like "YYZ," and "Natural Science." They also included some of the best tracks from 2002's Vapor Trails. And the fan response is amazing as the band create an energetic show like a force gone wild, proving that master musicians like Rush have a lasting impact on their audience.

Average customer rating:

Audio Ruined It
This Concert is Alive and Kicking
It Depends What You Like

Rush in Rio
Starring: Rush
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( R ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Rush - R30 - 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Rush - Replay [3 DVD/CD Box Set]
Snakes & Arrows
Pink Floyd - Pulse
Van Halen - Live Without a Net

ASIN: B000IOM0QA
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Customer Reviews:

Audio Ruined It.......2007-05-07

This could have been a fantastic piece of work for Rush fans. Great quality video and good song selection by the band. However, whoever mixed the sound should lose their job or be shot, maybe both. Garbled muddy sound made this unwatchable to this Rush fan. I recommend R30 instead. Don't waste your money on this.

This Concert is Alive and Kicking.......2006-11-18

I caught the Vapor Trails concert in Denver and was once again shocked at how perfect these guys play live. This concert DVD has an energy level far beyond todays bands. Of course RUSH is a band that plays for the fans. The Rio crowd was very responsive and the song line-up is great. The audio and video is first rate too. It's awesome on a big screen with quality HiFi equipment. If you enjoy true musicians and live performances you will love this DVD and be happy you added it to your collection.
Enjoy the show!

It Depends What You Like.......2006-10-07

Note: This is the concert DVD of Rush In Rio, this does not contain the special features disc like on the 2 disc Rush In Rio set.

This Rush concert was filmed in Rio de Janeiro on November 23, 2002 during Rush's Vapor Trails Tour. This is an excellent concert and is definitely worth buying. The only question is: To get just the concert (this product), or to get the concert, a 50-minute Rush in Brazil documentary, and some multi-camera views of YYZ, O Baterista, and La Villa Strangiato (the original Rush In Rio 2-DVD set). I'm a big documentary fan so I would buy the original Rush In Rio, but for brand new Rush fans who just want a good concert, this is the DVD.

Rush In Rio was filmed on the last date of the Vapor Trails Tour. Not only does Rush's music make this a good show, you also have 40,000 chanting fans in the audience singing along with the music. Another Rush first is that this is the entire concert on DVD. In the past, a few songs were not included on the DVD, this time though you get 2 hours and 45 minutes of solid Rush music. 29 songs in total and they include:

1. Tom Sawyer
2. Distant Early Warning
3. New World Man
4. Roll The Bones
5. Earthshine
6. YYZ
7. The Pass
8. Bravado
9. The Big Money
10. The Trees
11. Freewill
12. Closer To The Heart
13. Natural Science

Intermission

14. One Little Victory
15. Driven
16. Ghost Rider
17. Secret Touch
18. Dreamline
19. Red Sector A
20. Leave That Thing Alone
21. O Baterista (Drum Solo)
22. Resist (Acoustic)
23. 2112 (Overture and The Temples of Syrinx)
24. Limelight
25. La Villa Strangiato
26. The Spirit Of Radio
27. By-Tor And The Snow Dog (About 4 minutes)
28. Cygnus X-1 (Instrumental part)
29. Working Man

This is a great DVD, so all you have to do is decide whether or not you want the documentary (which I highly recommend) or if you don't.

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