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Backstage Secrets: On the Road with the Rock Band RUSH (Home Use) |  | Studio: High Fidelity HDTV Media Inc
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 15821
Format: NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
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Running Time: 250 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 883629755557
EAN: 0883629755557
ASIN: B002OSWU5E
Release Date: September 11, 2009
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Description
Long Description:
Go behind the scenes to get a backstage look at what it takes to present the legendary band Rush during the 2008 Snakes & Arrows Concert Tour. It may appear to be one of the most exciting and glamorous jobs in the world - but being a roadie with a top-rated world-famous rock and roll band can be a grueling marathon of 18 hour work days, on an easy day. A bad is actually a couple of days, 40 hours spent hauling gear, assembling huge stacks of speakers, lifting them a hundred feet in the air, tuning instruments for demanding musicians and being cut off from every lover, friend and relative you have. This series takes you to the show you never see when you take your seat for a concert by the legendary band Rush. All the backstage secrets are revealed.
This DVD includes 5 parts on two discs including:
Part 1: Sound
Sure it sounds easy. Turn on some speakers and listen to the show. Well, it's a lot more complicated than that. Everyone in every seat needs to hear the show equally well. That sound can be affected by the shape of the building, the temperature inside and even whether the audience is wearing long or short sleeves. And then there's the show the band hears. Each member of Rush needs to hear different instruments at different levels at different times during the show.
Part 2: Lights
You don't buy a ticket to hear a rock show; you buy a ticket to see a rock show. Of course that's not as simple as turning on the house lights and sitting back. Lighting sets the mood for each song. That means lights are meticulously placed which isn't that easy when each show is in a different building. Once they are set up perfectly, the must be directed by an artist who plays the lighting board like an instrument.
Part 3: Instrument Technicians
One of the most demanding and stressful jobs on the road is the instrument technician. Each one is charged with tuning and maintaining the magic wands these musical wizards wield. For the musicians to have a good show, their instruments must be perfect. Each night is an exercise in perfection for the four technicians on the Rush tour, guitar, drums, bass and keyboards.
Part 4: Lighting and Video
Let's face it, not every seat is in the front row, but everyone pays for a ticket. That means someone has to make sure everyone gets a good look at the band. So each concert is also a television show broadcast on a 50 foot screen.
Part 5: Road Manager
Most of the road crew are responsible for making sure their area of responsibility is working. But one person has to make sure the whole thing works, every night in every city. The road manager is the conductor of this huge orchestration and you better believe he is on his game all the time.
NTSC 16:9 - 2 discs - 250-minutes
(c) 2008 High Fidelity HDTV Media Inc - All Rights ReservedThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
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 Strictly for anoraks December 26, 2009
Mr. P. Cook (Hants - UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great insight into pre & post gig preparations and the amount of hard graft involved to put on a show but there isn't much in the way of concert footage if that's what you're expecting.
For die hard fans really
Very cool backstage look December 15, 2009
Matt Barletta (Campbell, CA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you like rock concerts - you will like this video
If your a Rush fan - you will love this video.
I found it fascinating and well worth watching.
Excellent content, bad resolution December 16, 2009
J. C. Diaz (SF Bay Area, California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very in depth look at what it takes to be on the road. Just so happens to be about my favorite touring band, Rush. The access is amazing adn fans get to see all of the behind the scenes goings on of a major rock show.
The only caveat is the video isn't always great. During certain stage effects and lighting shots the video will become very blocky and pixelated. This occurs at least once per episode and is annoying, but the content more than makes up for that.
Great content, bad DVD production December 28, 2009
Scott Casanova
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a huge Rush fan, and I also do production work, so I was really excited to get this.
On the upside the content of this show is fantastic. They do an excellent job of taking you through the day of a touring rock show. Plenty of basic information for those who don't work in the industry laid out in layman's terms, and there is some great content for seasoned professionals. This is great for any Rush fan, and for those looking to go into production as a profession.
On the downside the actual production of this DVD set blows. The DVD rolls through episodes without stopping, as if it were on a default "Play All". Not only that, but the 3rd part is actually split between the two discs so you get an insert second disc message. Also, for a production company called High Fidelity HDTV the video quality is lacking. Any time there is a quick camera move or the concert lighting gets intense the image gets blocky and seems to have trouble keeping up. If this documentary was actually shot in HD then the company really dropped the ball here. It's as if they just dumped it onto DVD with out really thinking about the quality or usability of it.
The pros far outweigh the cons here though. For the veteran rush fans the brief interviews and glimpses of the band backstage offer a nice little peak into their world. I would also reccommend this to any high school drama or theatre teacher looking to nurture their tech crew and show them they can get into the business.
A must for every Rush fan. December 28, 2009
SmudgerSmokes
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I echo the thoughts of many of the reviews on here. Very intense behind the scenes look at everything that helps to create a Rush gig. At 250 minutes long you get great value for money. On the minus side the quality of picture isn't great and the biggest bug bear for me is the dreadful repetative heavy background music (not Rush unfortunately) which tends to drown out a lot of the speech. There is no need for it.
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