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Silat · « **on:** December 16, 2005, 11:23:26 PM »

Rush Bringing Vintage Performances To DVD

December 16, 2005, 4:30 PM ET

Greg Prato, N.Y.
Although Rush released a new live DVD, "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour," just last month, the veteran Canadian rock trio is planning on reissuing several classic live performances in 2006. To the delight of long time fans, their well-worn VHS copies of "Exit...Stage Left," "Grace Under Pressure Tour" and "A Show of Hands" will soon be replaced with DVD reissues.

"Everything's been remixed to 5.1, and that was the intention -- to keep it all intact, except for the remix," guitarist Alex Lifeson tells Billboard.com. "So it's available in surround." It remains to be decided if the releases will be made available individually or packaged together. "I'm guessing a box set -- that would make more sense," Lifeson says.

Lifeson says he enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane while refurbishing the material. "It was interesting to see the development in the arrangements, and how our sound changed over the course of a decade," he says. "I definitely found it fascinating, looking at that. And how the stage show changed over the years -- of course, [in] 10 years a lot of stuff changes. But it was a little fascinating to watch that, actually."

Asked if he was planning to follow-up his lone solo release, 1996's "Victor," the artists offers, "'Victor' was really, really rewarding for me, and I felt that I really needed to do something like that at the time. I don't feel like that so much anymore. Not that I would discount it, it's great to work with other people, it's great to work on your own music -- especially in my case, when I have a studio."

"But at the same time, we're thinking about starting a new [Rush] record in the next month," he continues. "We've been celebrating the last 30 years, and it's time to kind of move forward now. So, I'm really looking forward to a new Rush studio album. And then afterwards, we'll see."

Seraphim · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2005, 11:32:24 PM »

I remember the 1st time I heard Exit...Stage Left, I heard of Rush but haven't heard them. i thought they had two drummers, and another keyboardist. Now, years later, I'm still mystified as to how they are so good....

Yeager · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2005, 11:49:13 PM »

Great news!

I have always wanted Exit Stage Left in video format. That was such a classic time for the band, and thats when I was really discovering them, after Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures.

I saw Rush for the first time during the PermWaves tour....I remember the band had to stop playing several times because the audience surge was actually buckling the stage....the guy, the lead stage tech would come out every few songs and say "the band will have to stop playing if you guys dont stop pushing up against the stage......ok everyone, on the count of three everyone take three steps back....one....two......" they finished the show and it was fantastic.

Then the Moving Pictures tour..aboslutely wonderful that night was.

Moving Pictures still one of my all time favourite works of music. Right up there with Sgt Pepper and Close to the Edge. Amazing work.

Im really looking forward to getting some of these, plus Rush knows theres good money in it.

Still waiting for Yes to release 9012Live, a taped concert from Toronto Canada back in 83. A great show that was too!

Masherbrum · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2005, 12:17:20 AM »

Interesting fact. No other band has gone unchanged, memberwise longer than Rush: 31 years. Stones, Who, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, none I can think of hasn't either had a member quit (Aerosmith) or die, etc.

I can't wait for these to come out.

Karaya

bj229r · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2005, 03:54:53 AM »

I stopped listening to them when Permanent Waves came out...they got the 'top-40' bug....the stuff that got all the airplay just didn't compare to 2112, etc.

Skilless · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2005, 03:18:21 PM »

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Originally posted by bj229r
I stopped listening to them when Permanent Waves came out...they got the 'top-40' bug....the stuff that got all the airplay just didn't compare to 2112, etc.

Their earlier stuff was heavier and more guitar based, but you can really see the songwriting grow over the years. I wouldn't consider any of their work "top-40" or "pop", even their later stuff. "Time Stand Still" is an absolute masterpiece both musically and lyrically.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2005, 04:35:36 PM »

I am the bigest Rush fan that I know, and I HATED Vapor Trails. I hope a new studio album goes in a different direction.

I have Rush In Rio. Anyone have the "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" DVD mentioned?

Max · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2005, 09:31:21 PM »

Pwnd by Silat. I though you were referring to my hero, Rush Limbaugh.

max

Yeager · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2005, 09:53:47 PM »

I thought vapour trails was a fairly decent effort. Not their best for sure, but they havent topped Moving Pictures in my opinion. I love their early stuff too. A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres are top notch studio efforts.