Rush: A Show of Hands

Rush

Overview

Progressive power trio Rush is captured on-stage at the height of their powers in this live video, recorded at Birmingham, England's National Exhibition Centre during the group's 1988 tour of the U.K. Selections include "Tom Sawyer," "The Spirit of Radio," "Closer to the Heart," "Marathon," "Manhattan Project," "Force Ten," and "The Rhythm Method" (the latter an extended drum solo from drummer Neil Peart).

Product Details

Release Date:	05/01/2007
UPC:	0602498798065
Original Release:	1988
Source:	Mercury
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	20,994

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Rush	Performer,Primary Artist
Geddy Lee	Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Vocals
Alex Lifeson	Guitar,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Neil Peart	Percussion,Electronic Percussion
Larry Jordan	Director

Technical Credits

Mike McLoughlin	Merchandising
Geddy Lee	Producer,Liner Notes
John Diaz	Producer
Hugh Syme	Design,Art Direction,Program Design
Mike Fraser	Mixing
Alex Lifeson	Mixing,Composer,Liner Notes
Paul Northfield	Engineer
Pye Dubois	Composer
Jon Erickson	Engineer
Neil Peart	Liner Notes
Zach Blackstone	Assistant Engineer
Andrew MacNaughtan	Photography
Tony Geranios	Technical Advisor
Glenn Wexler	Photography
Deborah Samuel	Photography
Liam Birt	Stage Manager
Val Azzoli	Executive Producer
Steve Byron	Monitor Engineer
Patrick Harbron	Photography
Dimo Safari	Photography
Len Epand	Producer
Ray Danniels	Management
Skip Gildersleeve	Stage Technician
Larry Allen	Stage Technician

Editorial Reviews

Rush's 90-minute concert video A Show of Hands is arguably better than predecessors Exit Stage Left and Grace Under Pressure Tour. The song selection is similar to the identically named live album, but the video was filmed at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, in 1988 on the Hold Your Fire tour whereas only about half of the album performances were recorded there. A Show of Hands, directed by Larry Jordan, is notable for featuring mostly newer, mid-'80s songs, although old hits like "Closer to the Heart," "The Spirit of Radio," and "Tom Sawyer" are obligatory choices. Rush's extensive use of rear-screen animation and film footage on stage is edited nicely with the performances of vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart. The main highlights are "Marathon," "Turn the Page," "Manhattan Project," and "Force Ten." Peart's astonishing drum solo on "The Rhythm Method" is improperly titled because it actually begins with the band performing the instrumental "YYZ." The encore medley of "2112"/"La Villa Strangiato"/"In the Mood" is a lot of fun, right down to the on-screen "warning" about the censored offensive and subversive remarks Lifeson supposedly mumbles into his microphone. It was just playful gibberish, but Rush is usually viewed as a serious band with no sense of humor. Some fans took the warning seriously and still asked Rush about it years later. People should remember that Lee sang on the Bob and Doug McKenzie novelty hit "Take Off" and Rush takes the stage to the Three Stooges theme! ~ Bret Adams