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Rush in Rio (Live)

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Set for production as a live DVD from the Vapour Trails tour, the audio from Rush in Rio clearly stands as a startling historical and musical document. The live mix is simply superb and reveals the show as it happened, without overdubs or DAT splices. The band played in front of their second-largest crowd ever, 40,000 people on the final night of the tour. (The largest was 60,000-plus the night before in São Paulo in the rain.) Covering three CDs, this is one of those documents that can make a punter wonder why he ever doubted the glory, majesty, and heavy, overblown, pretentious rock power of Rush. Opening with thunderous crowd noise, "Tom Sawyer" -- with complete audience participation from the git -- it is somehow awe-inspiring to hear 40,000 people singing the song with Geddy Lee. These people are so crazy; they aren't left out of the mix because they couldn't be! But it works. There was no soundcheck that night due to production delays in the arena. This is the sound of a band going for it in spite of everything and on the wing -- and the sound, very live, very real, extremely dynamic -- and not only do they pull it off; they issue their best live outing ever. Seeing Rush live can be an experience, but only those people in Rio saw them like this: far from complacent veteran rock stars, they musically push their own envelopes to the breaking point and goad each other onto ever greater intensity. Lee's bass playing has never been this ferocious, so aggressive and driving -- on a live album anyway. Neil Peart pushes the entire band with his polyrhythmic assault and overdriven flourishes and fills; knowing this is the last date, he gives it all up in every single track. And Alex Lifeson, ever the band player, is, on this night anyway, simply the greatest arena rock guitarist in the world. The program ranges over the band's entire recorded output. The majority of the material comes from Farewell to Kings and after, though "Working Man," "2112," and a medley of "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" and "Cygnus X-1" are present here. Versions of "Roll the Bones," "The Big Money," "One Little Victory," "Ghost Rider," "Red Sector A," and "La Villa Strangiato" are given something like their definitive reads. Again, on well-known tracks like "Closer to the Heart," "Free Will," and "Spirit of Radio," the crowd participation would normally be off-putting. In this context, however, it is an asset. One can hear how this adulation and frenzy literally feeds the band, forcing the issue and making these breathtaking performances. To round out the encores on disc three Rush has included "board bootlegs" of "Between Sun & Moon" and "Vital Signs" that are more than worthy performances. They were taken from shows in Phoenix and Quebec. For those for whom Rush is a secret and guilty pleasure, it's time to indulge it openly by playing this for friends who erroneously insist that Sonic Youth or Strokes concert bootlegs are the epitome of "big-label live rock." For the faithful, you'll know. This one is bloody great.

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1
Tom Sawyer (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:04

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Paul Dubois, Writer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

2
Distant Early Warning (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:50

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

3
New World Man (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:04

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

4
Roll The Bones (Rio Live Album Version)
00:06:15

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

5
Earthshine (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:44

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

6
YYZ (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:56

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, Assistant Mixing Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

7
The Pass (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:52

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

8
Bravado (Rio Live Album Version)
00:06:18

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

9
The Big Money (Rio Live Album Version)
00:06:03

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

10
Trees (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:12

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

11
Free Will (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:48

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

12
Closer to the Heart (Rio Live Album Version)
00:03:04

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Peter Talbot, Writer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

13
Natural Science (Rio Live Album Version)
00:08:34

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

14
One Little Victory (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:32

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

15
Driven (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:22

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

16
Ghost Rider (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:36

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

17
Secret Touch (Rio Live Album Version)
00:07:00

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

18
Dreamline (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:10

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

19
Red Sector A (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:16

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

20
Leave That Thing Alone (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:59

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

21
O Baterista (Rio Live Album Version)
00:08:54

Alex Lifeson, Producer, MixingEngineer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

22
Resist (Rio Live Acoustic Album Version)
00:04:23

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

23
2112 (Rio Live Album Version)
00:06:52

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

24
Limelight (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:29

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

25
La Villa Strangiato (Rio Live Album Version)
00:10:05

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

26
Spirit Of Radio (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:28

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

27
By-Tor And The Snowdog (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:34

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

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Cygnus X-1 (Rio Live Album Version)
00:03:12

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

29
Working Man (Rio Live Album Version)
00:05:48

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

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Between Sun And Moon (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:48

Pye Dubois, Writer - Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

31
Vital Signs (Rio Live Album Version)
00:04:59

Alex Lifeson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Geddy Lee, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Drums, Percussion, Writer - James Barton, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gordon, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Thrasher, AssistantEngineer - Rush, MainArtist - Liam Birt, ExecutiveProducer - Pegi Cecconi, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Madix, Sound Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Brian Evans, Sound Engineer - Craig Blazier, Production - Jo Ravitch, Sound Engineer - Kevin Kapler, Sound Engineer - Joe Barlow, Assistant Mixing Engineer

© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada.

Album review

Set for production as a live DVD from the Vapour Trails tour, the audio from Rush in Rio clearly stands as a startling historical and musical document. The live mix is simply superb and reveals the show as it happened, without overdubs or DAT splices. The band played in front of their second-largest crowd ever, 40,000 people on the final night of the tour. (The largest was 60,000-plus the night before in São Paulo in the rain.) Covering three CDs, this is one of those documents that can make a punter wonder why he ever doubted the glory, majesty, and heavy, overblown, pretentious rock power of Rush. Opening with thunderous crowd noise, "Tom Sawyer" -- with complete audience participation from the git -- it is somehow awe-inspiring to hear 40,000 people singing the song with Geddy Lee. These people are so crazy; they aren't left out of the mix because they couldn't be! But it works. There was no soundcheck that night due to production delays in the arena. This is the sound of a band going for it in spite of everything and on the wing -- and the sound, very live, very real, extremely dynamic -- and not only do they pull it off; they issue their best live outing ever. Seeing Rush live can be an experience, but only those people in Rio saw them like this: far from complacent veteran rock stars, they musically push their own envelopes to the breaking point and goad each other onto ever greater intensity. Lee's bass playing has never been this ferocious, so aggressive and driving -- on a live album anyway. Neil Peart pushes the entire band with his polyrhythmic assault and overdriven flourishes and fills; knowing this is the last date, he gives it all up in every single track. And Alex Lifeson, ever the band player, is, on this night anyway, simply the greatest arena rock guitarist in the world. The program ranges over the band's entire recorded output. The majority of the material comes from Farewell to Kings and after, though "Working Man," "2112," and a medley of "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" and "Cygnus X-1" are present here. Versions of "Roll the Bones," "The Big Money," "One Little Victory," "Ghost Rider," "Red Sector A," and "La Villa Strangiato" are given something like their definitive reads. Again, on well-known tracks like "Closer to the Heart," "Free Will," and "Spirit of Radio," the crowd participation would normally be off-putting. In this context, however, it is an asset. One can hear how this adulation and frenzy literally feeds the band, forcing the issue and making these breathtaking performances. To round out the encores on disc three Rush has included "board bootlegs" of "Between Sun & Moon" and "Vital Signs" that are more than worthy performances. They were taken from shows in Phoenix and Quebec. For those for whom Rush is a secret and guilty pleasure, it's time to indulge it openly by playing this for friends who erroneously insist that Sonic Youth or Strokes concert bootlegs are the epitome of "big-label live rock." For the faithful, you'll know. This one is bloody great.

© Thom Jurek /TiVo

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