Mini-Dvd Review: Rush: R30 (Deluxe)

What's on the DVD?
The R30 Deluxe Edition 2 DVD & 2 CD set features Rush's Frankfurt, Germany concert in September 2004 near the close of their 30th Anniversary World Tour.

The performance was captured with 14 cameras in high definition and is presented in 16:9 widescreen format. Audio options include Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound or PCM Stereo.

Songs include the exclusive "R30 Overture" (an instrumental medley of "Finding My Way," "Anthem," "Bastille Day," "A Passage To Bangkok," "Cygnus X-1," and "Hemispheres"), "Xanadu," "Subdivisions," "Red Barchetta," "Summertime Blues" (from last year's covers EP Feedback), and the "vault" track "Between The Wheels" which hasn't been performed live in 20 years. The 2-CD soundtrack is not available separately. Another cool bonus: the 2 guitar picks with Rush logo and Lee/Lifeson signatures (replica of course)

My appreciation:
I loved the show. Rush has put out a second home-run of a spectacle after the amazing Rush in Rio 2 years ago. If you like the band, this is a must. The overture is simply astounding as the 3 musicians play many of their top hits in an intrumental medley that works as a song. As a bonus, they give you the condert on CD. I recommend picking up the Deluxe Edition as it has the CDs, booklet, guitar picks and backstage pass included. I bought mine used for $13 and feel like it is a steal!

Rating: 8.5 guitar picks out of 10