Rush in Rio (video)
Encyclopedia
Rush in Rio is a live DVD by Canadian
band Rush
, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music
). It is also available as a three CD set
. First concert DVD ever from rock trio Rush
. Double-DVD set, containing 28 Rush songs. Bonus features include a tour documentary, multi-angle viewing options for certain songs, and behind-the-scenes footage. Recorded and filmed at Maracanã Stadium
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was the final night on the 2002 Vapor Trails Tour
in front of 40,000 fans.
The Rush In Rio DVD received the 2004 Juno Award
for "Music DVD of the Year".
40,000 were in attendance at this show, the second largest crowd at a show on the Vapor Trails Tour (the largest crowd was 60,000 at the show the previous night in São Paulo).
The crew had such a difficult time driving from São Paulo to Rio De Janeiro that they were hours late when they arrived at the stadium, and no sound or video check was done because the crowd was entering by the time everything was set up. After this show, Neil's rotating drum riser was destroyed when it was being removed from the stadium by a flat-bed truck whose driver miscalculated the height of the exit. The Vapor Trails carpet that was on the stage was left behind after it got so soaked with rain water it could not fly back with the rest of the equipment, and was later sold on eBay
to a fan in Connecticut.
The first is the cartoon that runs during "By-Tor and the Snow Dog," part of the encore medley. To watch it, play the "Boys in Brazil" documentary from disc two. Push Enter on the DVD remote when Alex Lifeson discusses the song "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" at 26:40.
The second is a video of Rush playing "Anthem" from 1975. To watch it, go to the Main Menu of disc 2, and play video clip #2 ("O Baterista"). Return to the menu after it starts, and select video clip #1 ("YYZ"). Return to the menu again, and select "YYZ" once more. Go back to the menu and select "O Baterista" again, then return to the menu for the last time, and "Anthem 1975" will appear. (The combination of choices—2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd—spells out the name of the album 2112.)
Encore
:
MX Multiangle Songs:
+ Easter Eggs
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
band Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music
2003 in music
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). It is also available as a three CD set
Rush in Rio
Rush in Rio is a live album by Canadian band Rush, released in 2003 . The album is also available as a two DVD set. The album was recorded at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and was the final concert on the Vapor Trails Tour. However, the third CD contains two bonus tracks played previously on...
. First concert DVD ever from rock trio Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
. Double-DVD set, containing 28 Rush songs. Bonus features include a tour documentary, multi-angle viewing options for certain songs, and behind-the-scenes footage. Recorded and filmed at Maracanã Stadium
Estádio do Maracanã
The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was the final night on the 2002 Vapor Trails Tour
Vapor Trails Tour
Rush's Vapor Trails Tour marked the first tour for the band in nearly six years after the band entered a hiatus due to personal tragedies in drummer Neil Peart's life. The eponymous tour was in support of the band's first studio album in five years, Vapor Trails...
in front of 40,000 fans.
The Rush In Rio DVD received the 2004 Juno Award
Juno Awards of 2004
The Juno Awards of 2004 were presented on April 4, 2004 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and were hosted by Alanis Morissette.Singer-songwriters Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, and Nickelback led the nominations with five nominations each...
for "Music DVD of the Year".
40,000 were in attendance at this show, the second largest crowd at a show on the Vapor Trails Tour (the largest crowd was 60,000 at the show the previous night in São Paulo).
The crew had such a difficult time driving from São Paulo to Rio De Janeiro that they were hours late when they arrived at the stadium, and no sound or video check was done because the crowd was entering by the time everything was set up. After this show, Neil's rotating drum riser was destroyed when it was being removed from the stadium by a flat-bed truck whose driver miscalculated the height of the exit. The Vapor Trails carpet that was on the stage was left behind after it got so soaked with rain water it could not fly back with the rest of the equipment, and was later sold on eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
to a fan in Connecticut.
Easter eggs
There are two Easter eggs on Rush in Rio:The first is the cartoon that runs during "By-Tor and the Snow Dog," part of the encore medley. To watch it, play the "Boys in Brazil" documentary from disc two. Push Enter on the DVD remote when Alex Lifeson discusses the song "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" at 26:40.
The second is a video of Rush playing "Anthem" from 1975. To watch it, go to the Main Menu of disc 2, and play video clip #2 ("O Baterista"). Return to the menu after it starts, and select video clip #1 ("YYZ"). Return to the menu again, and select "YYZ" once more. Go back to the menu and select "O Baterista" again, then return to the menu for the last time, and "Anthem 1975" will appear. (The combination of choices—2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd—spells out the name of the album 2112.)
Disc 1
- "Tom SawyerTom Sawyer (song)"Tom Sawyer" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush, named after Mark Twain's literary character. The song was released on Mercury Records and PolyGram in 1981 on the Moving Pictures album and numerous compilations thereafter, such as 1990's Chronicles. It has also appeared on several live albums and...
" – 5:04 - "Distant Early WarningDistant Early Warning (song)"Distant Early Warning" is a song by progressive rock band Rush from their 1984 album Grace Under Pressure. It is one of Rush's most well-known songs due to being featured on multiple compilation albums as well as many of their live albums....
" – 4:50 - "New World ManNew World Man"New World Man" is a track from the 1982 album Signals by Canadian rock band Rush. The song was the last and quickest composed song on the album, stemming from a suggestion by then-Rush producer Terry Brown to even out the lengths of the two sides of the cassette version. It went to #1 in Canada,...
" – 4:04 - "Roll the BonesRoll the Bones (song)"Roll the Bones" is the title track from Rush's 1991 album of the same name. It continues Rush's rock style that began with 1989's Presto, which reduced the band's usage of keyboards and returned the emphasis to bass and electric guitar.-Style:...
" – 6:15 - "Earthshine" – 5:44
- "YYZYYZ (song)For the airport YYZ, see Toronto Pearson International Airport."YYZ" is an instrumental rock piece by Canadian rock band Rush, from the 1981 album Moving Pictures....
" – 4:56 - "The PassThe Pass (song)"The Pass" is a song by the band Rush from their 1989 album Presto. The lyrics by drummer Neil Peart address youth suicide and the tendency to romanticize it. The single was a number five hit on the U.S...
" – 4:52 - "Bravado" – 5:27
- "The Big MoneyThe Big Money"The Big Money" is a song by progressive rock group Rush from their album Power Windows. It charted at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on album-oriented rock charts, and has been featured on many "Best-Of" compilations, such as Retrospective II and The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits...
" – 6:03 - "The Trees" – 5:12
- "FreewillFreewill (song)"Freewill" is the second track on progressive rock band Rush's 1980 album Permanent Waves. It is written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson with lyrics by Neil Peart...
" – 5:48 - "Closer to the HeartCloser to the Heart"Closer to the Heart" is a single by Rush, released in 1977, from the album A Farewell to Kings. It was the first Rush song to have an external co-writer, namely Peter Talbot, a friend of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
" – 3:04 - "Natural Science" – 8:34
- "One Little VictoryOne Little Victory"One Little Victory" is the opening track and first single from Rush's 2002 album Vapor Trails, with music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and lyrics by Neil Peart. To herald the band's comeback after a five year hiatus, the single was designed to grab the attention of listeners due to its rapid...
" – 5:32 - "DrivenDriven (Rush song)"Driven" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush taken from their 1996 album Test For Echo. 'Driven" was the third of five singles released from Test For Echo and reached #3 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. When played live, bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee would often insert a short bass solo...
" – 5:22 - "Ghost Rider" – 5:36
- "Secret TouchSecret Touch"Secret Touch" is a song by hard rock band Rush, and is the eighth track from the band's 2002 studio album, Vapor Trails. It has been revealed to be one of singer Geddy Lee's favorite tracks from the album. It was released as the second single from Vapor Trails, reaching #25 on the US Mainstream...
" – 7:00 - "Dreamline" – 5:10
- "Red Sector ARed Sector A"Red Sector A" is a song by Rush that provides a first-person account of a nameless protagonist living in an unspecified prison camp setting. "Red Sector A" first appeared on the band's 1984 album Grace Under Pressure....
" – 5:16 - "Leave That Thing Alone" – 4:59
- "O Baterista [Drum Solo]" – 8:54
- "Resist" – 4:23
- "2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx2112 (song)2112 is the sidelong title track of Canadian progressive rock band Rush's album of the same name, released in 1976. The overture and the first section, Temples of Syrinx, were released as a single and are still popular among Rush's setlists today. The "sci-fi" sounds in the beginning of the song...
" – 6:52 - "LimelightLimelight (song)"Limelight" is a song by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It first appeared on the 1981 album Moving Pictures. The song's lyrics were written by Neil Peart with music written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. "Limelight" expresses Peart's discomfort with Rush's success and being in the limelight...
" – 4:29 - "La Villa Strangiato" – 10:05
- "The Spirit of RadioThe Spirit of Radio"The Spirit of Radio" is a song released in 1980 by Canadian rock band Rush from their album Permanent Waves. The song's name was inspired by Toronto radio station CFNY's slogan. The song was significant in the growing popularity of the band. It is also the first song of the 1980s, since Permanent...
" – 5:28
Encore
Encore (concert)
An encore is an additional performance added to the end of a concert, from the French "encore", which means "again", "some more"; multiple encores are not uncommon. Encores originated spontaneously, when audiences would continue to applaud and demand additional performance from the artist after the...
:
- "By-Tor and the Snow Dog"
- "Cygnus X-1Cygnus X-1 seriesThe Cygnus X-1 duology is a duology of songs by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It consists of "Book I: The Voyage" and "Book II: Hemispheres". Book I is the last song on the A Farewell to Kings album, while Book II is the first song on Hemispheres...
" - "Working ManWorking Man"Working Man" is a song by rock band Rush from its debut album, Rush. On the live album All the World's a Stage, the song segues directly into "Finding My Way" and one of Neil Peart's drum solos....
"
Disc 2
The Documentary: The Boys in BrazilMX Multiangle Songs:
- "YYZ"
- "O Baterista"
- "La Villa Strangiato"
+ Easter Eggs
Band members
- Geddy LeeGeddy LeeGary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
- vocals, bass guitar, and synthesizers - Alex LifesonAlex LifesonAleksandar Živojinović, OC, better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a second generation Serbian-Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson founded the band that would become Rush with friend, drummer John Rutsey...
- electric and acoustic guitars - Neil PeartNeil PeartNeil Ellwood Peart , OC, is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush.Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario . During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer...
- drums and percussion
Production
- Daniel E. Catullo IIIDaniel CatulloDaniel E. Catullo III, is an award-winning, 20-year entertainment industry veteran. Dan Catullo is Co-Founder /CEO of DC3 Music Group, LLC, a Production and Distribution Company, specializing in 3D Films, Music Videos and Live Concert DVDs, where he also serves as executive producer, producer and...
- director, producer - Andrew MacNaughtan - director of "The Boys in Brazil"
- Lawrence Jordan, Lionel Pasamonte - producers
- Ray Danniels, Pegi Cecconi, Bryan Domyan - executive producers
- Allan Weinrib - executive producer, producer of "The Boys in Brazil"
- Glenis S. Gross, Tilton Gardner, Robert McClaugherty - co-executive producers
- Michael J. Schultz, Alberto Magno - Brazilian producers
- Ted Kenney - line producer
- James 'Jimbo' Barton - audio producer