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Product Description Compilation of classic live performances from the band, collecting together their three previous live releases, including classic tracks such as 'Tom Sawyer', Witch Hunt' and 'Closer to the Heart', amongst many more. .co.uk Review While Pink Floyd's widely popular Pulse ranks as one of the bestselling DVDs of 2006, Rush: Replay x 3 is a similarly praiseworthy treasure-trove that's geared more for long-time Rush fans with a working knowledge of the band's evolution. New fans and late-blooming converts are just as likely to enjoy this three-concert package (compiled from previously available VHS releases from the 1980s), but it's the die-hard devotees of Canada's premiere prog-rock power trio who'll get the most from this epic-scale, remastered DVD package. Particularly welcome here are the miniature reproductions of the official programs from each of the tours featured here: "Exit Stage Left" (1981), "Grace Under Pressure" (1984) and "A Show of Hands" (1987-88). With tour-diary notes by the band's illustrious percussionist and co-founder Neil Peart, and often humorous personnel profiles and equipment list by Peart, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and bassist/synth player and vocalist Geddy Lee, these handy booklets offer both tour-related nostalgia and successive glimpses into the band's creative process. Lavishly illustrated, they're also fascinating as visual records of the band's on-stage look, album designs, and related materials. As presented here (as opposed to earlier releases on VHS and laserdisc), the concerts are intended to complement the same live recordings (with some variations in playlists) that were previously released on CD, and the "Grace Under Pressure" CD, included here as a special-bonus fourth disc, is an all-new release exclusive to this package. If you own them all (and what self-respecting Rush fan wouldn't?), you'll have a near-complete collection of these pivotal performances. Both "Exit" (recorded at The Forum in Montreal, Quebec) and "Grace" (Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto) have been re-edited to an even hour apiece, while "A Show of Hands" (National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England) clocks in at 90 minutes. While they lack the visual splendor of Pulse, each concert offers an equal serving of highlights, notably "The Trees" and "Xanadu" (on "Exit"), "The Spirit of Radio" and the muscular medley of "YYZ/The Temples of Syrinx/Tom Sawyer/Vital Signs" (on "Grace"); and the stunning Alex Lifeson showcase "La Villa Strangiato" (on "A Show of Gands"). The latter also includes an obligatory and always-impressive Neil Peart drum solo (on "The Rhythm Method"), and while the original video source results in occasionally murkey image quality (as also happened with "Grace Under Pressure" director David Mallet on Pulse), there's no doubt that the 5.1-channel Dolby Digital remastering (supervised by Lifeson and Mike Fraser) represents a substantial improvement in overall sound, especially for those with DTS decoders. For those who think a little Rush goes a long way, Replay x 3 will probably qualify as overkill, but true fans will be ecstatic despite the absence of certain previously available material or any backstage features that would allow a more intimate glimpse of prog-rock's most enduring practitioners. What's not here is regrettable; what is here is fantastic. --Jeff Shannon
A**S
A great RUSH historical snapshot
It's good to watch these again. A set of three great concerts taken from 1981, 84 and 88. Some interesting footage and not for just die hard fans. (The thing that all the die hard fans want is a full show from 1981).Ah well.....The first concert in 1981 is probably labelled as the most popular, filmed in Montreal on the Moving Pictures tour. Its most annoying feature is the talking they do in between the songs - for me it spoils it a bit. The second is in Canada again on New years Eve 1984 during the Grace under Pressure tour - and they look typically 80's in this one. That last is on the Hold Your Fire tour in 1988 in Birmingham NEC (I was there!!) and is a longer 90 min concert and with good filming.There is a fair selection of songs on them all with a few repeated (inevitably as these were three separate releases originally).But all in all with songs spanning 1974 - 1987, this is fantastic value for money, especially now it is even cheaper than when first released.Whether you are wanting an intro to RUSH or you love 'em, just buy this. Heck, even if fall in somewhere between and just like the odd Rush song, just buy it anyway - you will like it. :-)
M**E
Outstanding box set
Rush is a band that you either love or don't really get. If you love them, this is a collection you absolutely HAVE to buy. Exit Stage Left, Grace Under Pressure and A Show of Hands are three absolutely incredible concert DVDs, collected here with incredible value for the customer. From their earlier, more prog-orientated days on Exit Stage Left (performances of Limelight and Xanadu are standouts - seeing Peart messing around with the huge rack of chimes and bells and Lifeson and Lee both wielding dual-necked guitars is priceless) to the more synth driven sounds of the two later discs, the quality of the live performances and the musicianship inherent in the songs themselves is absolutely outstanding. Rush have a great stage presence and seeing them catch each other's eyes and share laughter mid-performance is a joy to watch; as well as Lifeson doing his best to distract Lee by leaning over his shoulder and dancing around him.The fourth disc contains an otherwise unavailable (to my knowledge) audio track of the Grace Under Pressure concert, which features the Fear trilogy and an excellent medley of YYZ/2112/Tom Sawyer.This is a great box set, filled with a lot of little moments which will bring delight to anyone who likes Rush, and features enough footage of the band at their prime to convert anyone into a fan.
C**E
Excellent Value
Have just received this DVD set from Amazon and as a life long Rush fan can't recommend it highly enough. Each show was previously available on VHS video but they became hard to find so hats off to Rush for making them available in a box set at an unbelievable price. The extra miniaturised tour book for each show, along with the Grace Under Pressure Concert audio cd, just makes this an essential purchase for anyone with even a passing interest in one of the greatest bands ever. Some reviews on the Amazon.com site have expressed disappointment with the sound and picture quality. Bear in mind that these are concerts from the eighties so you can't really expect today's technology. However what you get is perfectly acceptable picture quality, and the sound is in stereo, DTS 5.1 surround and Dolby 5.1 surround. The only fault is the remixing of Geddy Lee's bass which is too low in the mix sometimes. Highlights - too many to mention - just buy it and be amazed.
T**N
Essential Purchase
At last Rush have released the Exit... Stage left and A Show of Hands videos on DVD, as well as adding the previously unavailable Grace Under Pressure concert footage. The picture quality of Exit... may be a little lacking due to the age of the film (1980s) but it more than makes up for it in the sheer quality of the band's prowess as musicians. The other two concerts are of higher quality although perhaps not quite up to todays standards. But bear in mind that these were all shot years ago and considering this the quality is truly amazing. Some may not even noticeon the latter two. And anyway, anyone who quibbles over this is missing the point. This is Rush at their best. And this is more than a historic document - it's a tour de force.The extra CD of the Grace... concert is a nice addition as are the 3 tour book reproductions.
M**S
Good place to start
It was with a little trepidation that I watched/listened to this package as some Rush DVDs of the past (Rush in Rio, Chronicles) have been less than satisfactory. I'm pleased to report though that this is excellent. OK, so it is not quite as good in sound and picture quality as R30. But hell, most of this is from over 20 years ago. The best DVD is undoubtedly Show of Hands and you can see why this was one of the first laser discs (a failed pre-cursor to DVD). The CD is from Grace Under Pressure and like the DVD is best described as 'raw' almost like a club performance but has a great live version of the 'Fear' trilogy.
S**N
It's good, but some of the music leaves me
Re-packaged box set containing three live Rush DVD's - "Exit Stage Left" (1981), "Grace Under Pressure" (1984) and "A Show of Hands" (1987-88).It's good, but some of the music leaves me cold
S**Y
Hard to write a review....
...before I've seen the DVD! But from what I have read from other fans, and based on previous excellent DVDs and CDs from the boys,I am expecting a 5* product again. And of course it bridges the gap while waiting for the next studio album (expected sometime in 2007, they're currently working on it) BUT - anyone know why the delay?
C**A
Rush for Everthing Rush
Rush for Everthing RushRush - Fantastic, nothing more to say. Have them all and love them all, at least until Geddy got his new teeth. Musically they continue to amaze and get better and better.
