Neil Peart -- The Latest News

Rush's R40 Live video and CD will release on November 20. And if the "Roll the Bones" video preview is any indication, this promises to be an epic release. There are five R40 Live versions to choose from, which you can order from Amazon at the links below:

• 3 CD/Blu-ray combo
• 3 CD/DVD combo 
• Blu-ray
• DVD
• 3 CD (no video)

Filmed in their home town of Toronto at two sold-out shows on June 17 and 19, R40 Live will give the fans who saw the mind-blowing show a way to relive their memories -- and a chance for fans who didn't to experience it (sorry Europe, Brazil, and everywhere else).  After watching the "Roll the Bones" video preview, it appears that this production focuses on the band, much like R30. I was immediately impressed with mix and the direction. In particular, the stereo mix seems to be much more balanced than what we've heard in past releases, and it appears we have David Bottrill (Vapor Trails remixed) to thank for that. I can finally hear the drums and bass -- as well as the guitar. We'll see how the 5.1 mix turns out, but I'm optimistic that this will be one of the best-sounding Rush live releases ever.

Read the official press release on Rush.com.

Watch official trailer.

Labels: blu-ray, CD News, DVD news, R40 Live

Neil Peart's new instructional DVD, "Taking Center Stage: Lifetime of Live Performances," is scheduled for an October 14 release date.

The website for this video now has a bunch of pictures from the production.

Go to the "Taking Center Stage" website.

Thanks to Ed at Rushisband.com for the head's up!

Labels: DVD news, instructional, Taking Center Stage, videos

Neil Peart's new instructional DVD, "Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance," is scheduled for an October 14 release date.

You can read the announcement here on MusicDispatch.com.

You can pre-order on Amazon now:

Taking Center Stage: Lifetime of Live Performances

Details:

Series: DVD

Publisher: Hudson Music

Format: DVD

Artist : Neil Peart

Release Date: 10/14/2011

Filmed in various locations over the course of a year, Neil Peart takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at Rush's 2010-11 Time Machine tour. This includes rare and exclusive footage of Neil's personal pre-tour rehearsals and backstage events at a Rush concert (including a visit to the soundcheck, and an unprecedented backstage interview as Neil warms up for the show). Neil also presents a detailed look at every single song in the tour's set list. Each song features analysis and demonstrations by Neil, which are coupled with a detailed PDF eBook containing transcription of his parts. At the end of each song discussion, the viewer is transported onstage to a Rush concert to see the actual live performance of the song from the perspective of the drum cameras only. 6 hours, 40 minutes.

Via Rushisaband

Labels: DVD news, instructional, Taking Center Stage

Here are the details for the bonus disc for Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage.

The Music Fix: Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage to be given DVD & blu-ray release

The DVD also features a bonus disc that includes the following exclusive material:
1. Being Bullied and The Search for The First Gig
2. Reflections on the album Hemispheres
3. Presto and Roll The Bones Rap
4. The RUSH Fashion
5. Hobbies on the Road
6. RUSH Trekkies
7. Pre Gig Warm-Up
8. "Best I Can" – (never-before-seen footage w/ original drummer, John Rutsey from 1974)
9. "Working Man" - (never-before-seen footage w/ original drummer, John Rutsey from 1974)
10. "La Villa Strangiato" – Live at Pinkpop Festival in Holland from 1979 (first time this epic song was captured on video)
11. "Between The Sun and Moon" – Hartford, CT (from the band’s first show back after hiatus in 2002)
12. Dinner with RUSH at a Hunting Lodge
13. "Far Cry" live – from the Snakes & Arrows DVD
14. "Entre Nous" live – from the Snakes & Arrows DVD
15. "Bravado" – rare live version -- previously only available on the R30 Blu-ray version
16. "YYZ" – rare live version -- previously only available on the R30 Blu-ray version

Runtime of the film and bonus disc includes over 3 hours of content.

Thanks to Ed from Rushisaband.com. for sending!

Labels: Documentary, DVD news

When the R30 DVD was released in 2005, it was missing 8 songs from the original concert (evidently, the band didn't want R30 to be too similar to Rush in Rio). On November 17, the R30 concert will be released in its entirety, in both Blu-ray (Hi-Def) and DVD formts. Both of these versions are available for pre-order:

R30 [Blu-ray]

Rush - R30 [DVD]

Also releasing on November 17 is a compilation DVD, featuring video from Rush in Rio, R30, and Snakes & Arrows Live. It's also available for pre-order.

Working Men

Thanks to Rushisaband for the head's up on these releases!

Labels: blu-ray, DVD news, R30

9/22 Update: The release date is now 11/25/08. The official press release is now on Rush.com.

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I just got the details about the new Rush Snakes & Arrows DVD coming out on 11/18/08 11/25/08. Thanks Monica Z! The highlights include:

• Released on DVD (3 discs) and Blu-ray
• Material from 2007 and 2008 tour
• Different versions of Far Cry and The Way the Wind Blows
• Lots of extras

Details

RUSH

SNAKES & ARROWS TOUR - THE DVD

Release date 11/18/08

UPC 601143112492 --- I/O 75,000  DVD -- 20,000 BluRay

D24 DVD -- D29 BluRay

• Filmed in Hi-Def and 5.1 surround sound October of 2007 in Rotterdam, Netherlands this 3 disc DVD captures the Rush's instrumental virtuosity, complex compositions and raw energy that their fans have come to expect.
• Rush in Rio was more about crowd's response to the band -- the DVD is all about the band -- a real close up look at what Rush does on stage
• Encompasses both 2007 & 2008 Snakes & Arrows tour content
• Successful tour breaking attendance records and making Billboards top grossing tour list
• Since their debut in 1974, Rush has been universally regarded as one of the most inventive and exciting groups in rock.
• DVD includes their Grammy Award nominated track Malignant Narcissism
• Includes an explosive performance of Workin' Them Angels
• Rush -- Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart added another round of dates to this successful tour
• DVD will include bonus material and outtakes
• Extraordinary body of work includes the following: 1976's 2112, 1981's Moving Pictures, 1996's Test for Echo and 2002's Vapor Trails.
• Last 2 DVD released by Rounder Records R30 and Rush in Rio have both scanned around 250,000 units
• Available on DVD and BLURAY!  This is the first time you can see Rush in BluRay.

FULL CONCERT

Set 1

Limelight
Digital Man
Entre Nous
Mission
Freewill
The Main Monkey Business
The Larger Bowl
Secret Touch
Circumstances
Between The Wheels
Dreamline

Set 2

Far Cry
Workin' Them Angels
Armor And Sword
Spindrift
The Way The Wind Blows
Subdivisions
Natural Science
Witch Hunt
Malignant Narcissism/De Slagwerker                                       
Hope
Distant Early Warning
The Spirit of Radio
Tom Sawyer

Encore
One Little Victory
A Passage to Bangkok
YYZ

Different Versions

• Far Cry (Alternate cut featuring rear screen footage)
• The Way the Wind Blows (Alternate cut featuring rear screen footage)

Atlanta Tapes

• Ghost of a Chance
• Red Barchetta
• The Trees
• 2112

S&A DVD Extras

• "What's That Smell?" vignette
• 2007 outtakes
• "What's That Smell?" outtakes
• "Red Sector A" from R30 tour
• "What's That Smell?" trailer

Labels: DVD news, Rush SnakesArrows