Backstage Secrets: On the Road with the Rock Band RUSH (Non-Profit Use)

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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 Reserved

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Backstage Secrets: On the Road with the Rock Band RUSH (Non-Profit Use) Review

The Backstage Secrets is very similar in structure to a little known, but fascinating documentary done by NFL films of the Journey Frontiers tour many years ago. This video has a great structure in that the individual components of the total production are broken out into chapters, each approx. 1 hour long and covering specific aspects of the concert production. If you are a Rush fan, the bands appearance and on stage performances are very minimum, but very candid and interesting. If you are a musician, and have been on the road, or a roadie, this is a must watch and very, very interesting. I am an automation engineer and an ex-professional musician many years ago. I found this video, which appears to be a multi-episodic documentary, probably produced for Canadian Public TV, interesting from the technical side to the extreme. The explanations of the setup, the magic of the rigging, the incredible talent and creativity of the road crew, and the relationship of men who must work together for months in demanding conditions are all presented with a great sense of light comedy. The cast of odd characters is entertaining, and the devotion to their work at the cost of their personal situations is sobering. This video isn't for everyone, but if you are a rigger, electrician, pipefitter, mechanic, roadie, basement musician, or aspiring band manager, get it and you will enjoy it immensely. And for you Rush fans, you can even figure what the dinosaurs and Barbie dolls are all about!

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