R40 6-DISC BLU-RAY BOX SET COMING IN NOVEMBERSpinCDs.com has posted a new item, the
R40 (6Blu-ray Box Set), containing blu-ray editions of Rush's five most recent live videos (Rush in Rio, R30, Snakes & Arrows Live, Time Machine, Clockwork Angels Tour) plus an R40 bonus disc containing oft-requested items from the vault, coming in November. The box will also include a 56 page hardback book.
It's worth mentioning that this will contain the first release of Rush in Rio on blu-ray, and in addition this edition of the R30 blu-ray does include the bonus features, which were left off the original R30 blu-ray edition.
The bonus disc is purported to include the complete Laura Secord Secondary School 1974 footage of which only three tracks have been previously available, Lock And Key 88 (outtake previously only available on select versions of the A Show of Hands laserdisk), the Passaic NJ Capitol Theatre show from 1976 (previously seen in Beyond The Lighted Stage), and Rush at the Molson Amphitheatre in 1997 (the previously shelved Different Stages video[?]), as well as the I Still Love You Man video from the Time Machine Tour and footage of the the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction in 2013.
From the product description:
2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Rush's eponymous debut album in 1974. This superb collector's box set brings together live performances by Rush from each decade of their career. It includes "Rush In Rio", "R30", "Snakes & Arrows Live", "Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland" and "Clockwork Angels Tour" plus a bonus disc of previously unseen live material stretching from 1974 to 2013. Rush are renowned for the energy and excitement of their live concerts and this set brings together some of their finest performances. The 6 Blu-ray discs are contained in a stunning 56 page hardback book measuring 305mm x 225mm with the 6 discs contained in 5 additional rigid insert pages. The 56 pages of the book are filled with memorabilia and photographs documenting 40 years of Rush live in concert. This is the ultimate collection of Rush live performances, beautifully presented.
And here are the bonus disc details:
Disc Six - R40 Bonus Disc
Laura Secord Secondary School 1974
Tracklisting TBC
Capitol Theatre 1976
1) Bastille Day
2) Anthem
3) Lakeside Park
4) 2112
5) Fly By Night/In The Mood
Lock and Key 1988
Molson Amphitheatre 1997
1) Limelight
2) Half the World
3) Limbo
4) Virtuality
5) Nobody's Hero
6) Test for Echo
7) Leave That Thing Alone/Drum Solo
8) 2112 (all seven parts)
I Still Love You Man 2011
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2013
The UK release date is given as Monday, November 17th so the North American release will likely by the following Tuesday, November 18th. Thanks to Ed at RushIsABand for the heads up.
Posted by Power Windows on Tuesday, September 09, 2014
*catches breath*
Well, it looks like I am finally going to have to buy a Blu-Ray player...and an HD TV...and a kick-ass surround sound system. Ugh, my wallet is crying.
EDIT - Just realized that we're getting the complete Capitol Theatre show, as well as FINALLY getting "Lock And Key" from the ASOH LD. The 97 Molson show looks interesting, and we finally get video of the complete "2112" (in addition to getting "2112" from the '76 show as well!).
The '74 show should be interesting, and hopefully it's the full video! Cannot wait to see which tracks they've got on it.
The only thing left for Rush to give us is a complete headlining show from the "Down The Tubes" tour!
-Marc.