RUSH - IN RIO

As many bands in rock history, they sometimes search for places where their music was never played live. This happened to Queen and Iron Maiden when they decided to visit South America, a place where rock music is not that popular as in other parts of the world, and as a coincidence had chosen Brazil to test this kind of public having fantastic results that remain in video or record nowadays.

Rush was about to taste the energy and the productive in terms of audience and would enlarge the amount of great bands to play in those magical venues. The sound and energy of both band and people melts in the most punching live record ever released by the band.

Peart's statement was that after Different Stages they would not release any other Live Album for the next 6 or 10 years, but the Rio experience was something those Canadians didn't overlook and made yet another tribute to that people and those Brazilian cities that have put their emotions for their beloved band. In emotional terms this one is the best live record released by Rush.

This is a killer set list and overall incredible musicianship brings this one above all the rest. A great balance between new and old is provided. there is nothing to be disappointed about with this masterpiece of live music. Too many highlights to name. I've honestly never heard any other band sound so dynamic and powerful.

On the CD you can hear all 40,000 singing along with almost every song. I have heard many live albums, but I have never heard anything like this before. On the opening and most popular track, "Tom Sawyer", Geddy might as well have just held off on his singing, as the whole Rio crowd sings along as loud as they can through the whole song! Other popular classics, especially, were sung along to as if these people were singing to God himself. Songs such as "New World Man", "Distant Early Warning", "Big Money", "Closer to the Heart", "Red Sector A", "Spirit of Radio", "Limelight", and "Working Man" are all sung with the fervor of youth by the band and the audience alike. These songs sound as good or better on this live album than on their respective studio releases. Along with these timeless classics are some of Rush's newer material, such as "Earthshine", "Secret Touch", and "One Little Victory". All of these new songs will become classics in time. Not only does this live album contain many of Rush's greatest vocal hits, it also contains many of their amazing instrumental songs. These include "YYZ", "O Baterista", and "La Villa Strangiato".

Overall, this album truly captures the essence, sound, and feel of a Rush concert, unlike many other live albums. I would have to say that this rates right up there with Kiss' "Alive!" album as being one of the greatest live recordings of all time. Hopefully it will help usher in a new era of Rush fans, as from what I saw of them live and what you can hear on this CD set, they are far from retirement

This is wonderful! This is almost a religious experience.

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