The Battle of Mexico City

Starring:Rage Against the Machine
Studio: Sony
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

AWESOME
Not the Best, But Worthy...
Pure Rage
Good RATM DVD, But Not The Best!!!!!
Live is Best

The Battle of Mexico City
Starring: Rage Against the Machine
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against The Machine - Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Live & Rare
Renegades
Audioslave: Live in Cuba (with Bonus CD)

ASIN: B000055XTG
Release Date: 2001-02-20

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME.......2007-02-18

This DVD truly highlights the skill that Rage Against the Machine had and only makes fans want the band to get back together. Watching this makes you feel as though you are really at the concert. Overall - SICK! BUY IT!

Not the Best, But Worthy..........2006-09-26

The now defunct Rage Against the Machine (all members except vocalist Zack De La Rocha can be found in Audioslave) put out four albums and three DVD's in their 8-year career. I've heard (and loved) all the albums and after seeing this, I've seen 2 DVD's. The other one I saw was the one that was at The Grand Olympic Auditorium, Rage's last show. This was put out not long before that...The performances are better on the other DVD, this DVD is better for Bonus Features and you get to see (a little) what the band is like offstage and out of the studio. Out of the 4 band members, you hear the most from Zack de la Rocha. I think if you've ever listened to his lyrics, you realize the dude is smart. Hearing him speak and interview people (as well as the intercut documentary sequence included during the concert) you realize he's really smart AND he knows what he's talking about. Tom Morello (guitarist) is a Harvard graduate and also appears to be pretty smart. The other members Brad Wilk (drums) and Tim Commerford (drums), don't speak that much. Well, Wilk doesn't. Commerford doesn't say anything anywhere. The show is great, everyone's in top-form as far as performances...But Zack delays some of his vocals a little bit. For people who don't know what I mean...Instead of "The microphone explodes, shattering the molds" it's "The microphone (inhales), shattering da...Molds."
The set list is as follows:
1. Testify
2. Guerilla Radio
3. People of the Sun
4. Calm Like a Bomb
5. Sleep Now in the Fire
6. Born of a Broken Man
7. Bombtrack
8. Know Your Enemy
9. No Shelter
10. War Within a Breath
11. Bulls on Parade
12. Killing in the Name
13. Zapata's Blood
14. Freedom
SHOW: B+
BONUS FEATURES: A-
OVERALL GRADE: A-

Pure Rage.......2006-04-11

RATM is one of the greatest bands ever. It's not even debatable. I miss them, their music, and their message. This is of course a must have for any Rage fan. I can't find anything bad to say about this dvd or anything Rage put out. I highly recommend you pick this up if you don't own it.
By the way, this dvd is NOT out of print. There are some sellers, here on Amazon, who are trying to rip off us Rage fans by charging $45 and up for this dvd. Those sellers should know that this dvd can be found, BRAND NEW, for 13 bucks or less. Don't believe me? Check out pricegrabber. Note to those sellers: just because Amazon doesn't carry this dvd, does NOT mean it's out of print.

Good RATM DVD, But Not The Best!!!!!.......2006-02-23

This is a very good DVD of RATM. The song selections are good. The video shots are clear and closeup. The song selection includes Calm Like A Bomb, Bulls On Parade, and Killing In The name of. I have just two concerns about this DVD, and I think that anyone who plans on purchasing it should be made aware. First, the DVD has "freeze frames" inserted periodically throughout the video. It is hard to explain but the best way I can try is that it looks as though the DVD is scratched and skipping. This does not effect the sound, it took a few times of watching to get used to. It's just some video trick used after production, a type of enhancement. It just doesn't work well with a live show like RATM. The second problem I have is with the sound on Bulls On Parade. All of the other songs except this one seemed to be mixed great. The vocals on Bulls on Parade are almost nonexistant and are what an engineer would call "at the back of the mix". In other words the music is way to loud for the vocals and therefore are drowned out. Other than that this is an good DVD. If I didn't own any RATM DVDs, I would suggest getting one of the others first.

Live is Best.......2005-10-05

RATM fan or not, the intensity and energy this band gives off in their live performances is undeniable. It is this same energy and intensity that initially drew me to them, wheich led to learning more about the substance of their messages, which led to an understanding of other views and opinions previously foreign to me. The live footage in this DVD in Mexico City is incredible, and the additional featurettes can open your mind to what they're about. Good stuff.

Rage Against the Machine: The Battle of Mexico City

Average customer rating:

AWESOME
Not the Best, But Worthy...
Pure Rage
Good RATM DVD, But Not The Best!!!!!
Live is Best

Rage Against the Machine: The Battle of Mexico City
Starring: Tom Morello , Noam Chomsky , Brad Wilk , Zack De La Rocha , and Tim Commerford
Director: Joe DeMaio
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against The Machine - Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Live & Rare
Renegades
Audioslave: Live in Cuba (with Bonus CD)

ASIN: B0000517DY

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME.......2007-02-18

Not the Best, But Worthy..........2006-09-26

Pure Rage.......2006-04-11

Good RATM DVD, But Not The Best!!!!!.......2006-02-23

Live is Best.......2005-10-05

Rage Against the Machine - The Battle of Mexico City [All Region - Import]

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Rage Against the Machine - The Battle of Mexico City [All Region - Import]
Director: Joe DeMaio
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

ALL Region Disc (No Regional Coding)
Playable on ALL DVD players Worldwide
4:3 Screen Ratio (Full Screen)
Default English Dialogue & Subtitles (Selectable)
NTSC - MPEG2 - Dolby Digital Surround Sound

ASIN: B000SY80EQ

Product Description

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - THE BATTLE OF MEXICO CITY - No Regional Coding - Playable on All DVD Players Worldwide - Limited Asian Collector's Edition - Songs: Testify, Guerilla Radio, People of the Sun, Calm Like a Bomb, Sleep Now in the Fire, Born of a Broken Man, Bombtrack, Know Your Enemy, No Shelter, War Within a Breath, Bulls on Parade, Killing in the Name, Zapata's Blood, Freedom. Outside Mexico City's Sports Pavilion, hundreds of young Rage fans rattle metal fences and throw rocks at the increasingly nervous police. Inside, a seething crowd of 5,000 lucky ticket holders cram into the cavernous pavilion chanting anti-government slogans and poking their middle fingers into the thick, sweaty air while waiting for Rage Against the Machine to storm the stage. One of the greatest live acts in music history, Rage only affirms that fact with this show. Whatever club, theater, arena, or stadium they're in, the opening of each Rage Against the Machine show always feels like a grenade has gone off. But this night it was as if a truckful of bombs blew up as the band tore into the opening salvo of "Testify." Fans cascaded toward the stage like rippling waves stopping only to pogo up-and-down like jackhammers. Longtime supporters of various political causes in Mexico, Rage were performing for the very first time in Mexico City. The connection between the band and the audience is electric. From the early "all hell can't stop us now" chant in "Guerilla Radio" to the blood-curling screams in the finale of "Freedom," there is an urgency at this show that is unrivaled. This is live rock & roll as it's meant to be heard: fierce, funky, uncompromising. This is Rage Against the Machine in their finest hour. 68 minutes. Zack de la Rocha, vocals; Y.tim.K, bass; Brad Wilk, drums; Tom Morello, guitars. <2002 Universal Music, Singapore>

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