Rush - Beyond the Lighted Stage [2 DVD] Best Review
As a younger generation Rush fan (I'm 28 -- or in Rush terms, I was born the year Signals was released), this DVD really helped me to relate to some of the older material that just never clicked with me (mainly the first 2 albums, though I always dug the singles). Having so much of the band's material placed within a historical context (not just a chronological one) is just one of the MANY treasures this DVD has provided me. This isn't just a documentary that educates you and gathers its information from people who know the subject(s) of the documentary; the band is directly involved in interviews, voice-overs, candid moments, and more. There's SO much more John Rutsy information than I would have ever guessed. I had no idea how much they really played with him and never have I been so aware of Neil being "the new guy." And speaking of Neil, this is absolutely the best way for a fan to get to know him. Even if you've read all of his books, watched his instructional material, watched all the official live DVD's, interviews, etc., it's great to get the most honest and sincere impression of Neil around -- and what better than getting it straight from him?
This is first-class, first-hand information contained on this DVD. You would be hard-pressed to make a better documentary than this. The only disappointment is how fast that 1:40 goes by! Ah, but when it does, there's a bonus DVD awaiting you and it contains the absolute funniest and most candid stuff. It's no secret that Alex is said to be the goofy guy in the band and that is made abundantly clear on the bonus DVD. All I'm going to say is that I was in tears laughing hysterically at "old chokin' Al Lifeson!" If/when you see the part, you'll know exactly what I mean (provided you have a good sense of humor).
All-in-all, this DVD has allowed me to relate to the band even further and it has provided something a dedicated 28 year-old Rush fan could only hope for! I went into this experience thinking it would be low-budget, but I didn't care. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the visual/auditory quality of the content is top-notch -- never mind the actual content itself! There will be things you already know and things you don't, but the combination of the things you don't know with all of the unique candid encounters with the band, input from various top-notch musicians (Trent Reznor, Les Claypool, Vinnie Paul, Sebastian Bach, Billy Corgan, Jack Black, et al), and band historicity are enough to make this DVD worth watching multiple times.
So, what are you waiting for!? Buy it already! =)
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Rush - Beyond the Lighted Stage [2 DVD] Overview
Rush is one of rock's most influential bands. Ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the band enjoys a devoted following by legions around the world and is revered by generations of musicians. Yet, their incredible success story has, up to this point, remained largely untold. Now comes the new documentary Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, the first comprehensive exploration of the extraordinary power trio. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with notables such as Jack Black, Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Gene Simmons, this film explores the forty-year career and phenomenon behind what could be the world's biggest cult band. This 2-disc DVD in deluxe packaging features over 3 hours of video, including a 1.5 hour bonus disc of never-before-seen live performances, special features, and deleted scenes from the film. A 12 page color booklet of rare and unreleased photos is also included.
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EXCELLENT RELEASE EVEN IF THE DOCUMENTARY SEEMS.....RUSHED! - ! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b - TRI STATE AREA
I've been a Rush fan since I first heard 'All The World's A Stage' Rush's first live album in 1976. Even though it took some getting used to Geddy's vocals, I always knew these guys could play their A $$'s off! There are probably only two groups left on the planet that I buy their new albums without hesitation one being The Rolling Stones and the other of course Rush. While the Stones haven't put out a great album in a long time, I still find their new offerings interesting.
Rush on the other hand has delivered great album after great album, but even these musical giants have had their moments were they didn't top their last effort. For me I feel that the band continued to grow up to 'Hold Your Fire'. That doesn't mean that it's my favorite album, but there was a gradual climb to that point. When 'Presto' was released it marked the first time the band sounded like they went backwards...I know now that this was intentional. After 'Roll The Bones' the band started to dig in and really grow again with some of the newest albums technically amazing, but lacking in melody. I still love and own all of their albums and nhave othing but the greatest respect for these stellar musicians and songwriters.
I'm giving a little back history here because now with 'Rush Beyond The Lighted Stage' I get to hear what I've known for years from the guys who have influenced me and countless other musicians to play a little harder, I get to hear a lot of stuff that I didn't know. While I and every other Rush fan would have liked this documentary to go on for hours, I think it is really well put together even though it should have been at least another 45 minutes longer.
I can understand why this film is 106 minutes, but considering the fan base, I can't believe that the members of Rush didn't realize that Rush fans would want a much longer in depth look at the band's History. The early years are well done, but it seems to rush by the later years and even though the film is really quite good, I think with a little more effort, it could have been the definitive documentary all Rush fans were looking for.
The Blu Ray has all of the extras that are on the two discs DVD, but to be honest, with all the early footage used in this piece,there is really little reason to buy the Blu Ray over the standard DVD as visual quality is really not all that much better. The small segments in HD will look fine on standard and the old stuff might even look a little better. If you don't own a Blu Ray player this is certainly not the reason to go and buy one.
I rate the documentary itself 4 1/2 stars and the extras 5 stars for some very cool old concert footage with John Rutsey and other obscurities. If you love Rush(and I know you do!) this is a must own set
Even females who aren't Rush fans like it! - Justin Opinion - USA
I received my Blu-ray copy of this film while I was entertaining house guests. Being the selfish sort that I am, I insisted on watching it and not waiting days until my guests left. The female of the pair had barely heard of Rush, and was certainly not a fan. She even joked that it is "a guy's band". She watched the entire film, and said that she really enjoyed it!
I can't add much that has not already been said in other reviews, but this is a film for fans of musicians, entertainers, and underdogs in general. Obviously it's all about Rush, but the story at the core is that three very talented musicians were able to achieve great success while maintaining their integrity (not just an illusion here) and creative freedom.
The most enjoyable portions of the documentary for me are the exchanges between the band members, often very candid. It is clear that these men are close friends and care very much for one another - even beyond their bond within the band. I truly believe that they put their friendship above the success of the band.
The Blu-ray and DVD contain about 1 1/2 hours of extra footage, some of which is priceless. My personal favorite are the scenes filmed while Geddy, Alex, and Neil have a casual dinner together in a hunting lodge. It is the single most "fly on the wall" portion of all the footage.
I will chose a path that is AWESOME - J. Williams - Corpus Christi, Texas United States
Chapter by Chapter, this is by far the best musical documentary I have seen, since Metallicas " Some Kind of Monster". What a treasure chest of " Back in the Day" clips, with current views from bands that Rush has opened for, ( Wish the U.F.O. guys could have chimed in), Gene Simmons by far takes the cake in giving his thoughts of the group. To this day you can still see the respect that each band has for each other.
You can't go wrong in purchasing this, you will watch it over and over and over.
Viva RUSH!!!
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