Rush Compact Disc-ography: Replay X3

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2007 - last updated 16^th March

Following the success of the Rush In Rio and R30 DVDs, Rush have now re-mastered and packaged up their three original concert videos into a new DVD boxset. Released on DVD for the first time, the audio for each of the videos has been re-mixed by Alex Lifeson from the original concert tapes.

Replay X3 - DVD

Replay X3

Tracks (Disc 1 – Exit Stage Left): Limelight, Tom Sawyer, The Trees, Xanadu, Red Barchetta, Freewill, Closer To The Heart, YYZ, By-Tor And The Snow Dog / In The End / In The Mood / 2112 Finale, YYZ (Disc 2 – Grace Under Pressure Tour): The Spirit Of Radio, The Enemy Within, The Weapon, Witch Hunt, New World Man, Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, Closer To The Heart, YYZ / Temples Of Syrinx / Tom Sawyer, Finding My Way / In The Mood (Disc 3 – A Show Of Hands): The Big Money, Marathon, Turn The Page, Prime Mover, Manhattan Project, Closer To The Heart, Red Sector A, Force Ten, Mission, Territories, The Rhythm Method, The Spirit Of Radio, Tom Sawyer, 2112 / The Temples Of Syrinx / La Villa Strangiato / In The Mood (Disc 4 – Grace Under Pressure Tour Soundtrack): The Spirit Of Radio, The Enemy Within, The Weapon, Witch Hunt, New World Man, Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, Closer To The Heart, YYZ / Temples Of Syrinx / Tom Sawyer, Finding My Way / In The Mood, Limelight*, Closer To The Heart*, The Spirit Of Radio*, Tom Sawyer* [* only on special copies from Best Buy] 3-DVD +CD, Anthem, 6682520079, June 2006, Canada (Region 1, NTSC) 3-DVD +CD, Mercury/Universal Music, B0006649-50, June 2006, US (Region 1, NTSC) 3-DVD +CD, Mercury/Universal Music, 985 608-5, July 2006, UK + Europe (Region 0, PAL) Notes: The DVD was released on 13^th June in Canada and the US, and on 26^th July in the UK and Europe. No release dates are known for other regions. The packaging contains mini reproduction tour booklets from each of the three videos and a bonus audio CD featuring the soundtrack to the Grace Under Pressure video; previously unreleased on CD. Copies bought at the Best Buy chain of record stores in the US had four bonus tracks on the CD soundtrack: ‘Limelight’ and ‘Closer To The Heart’ from the ‘Exit… Stage Left’ video, and ‘The Spirit Of Radio’ and ‘Tom Sawyer’ from the ‘A Show Of Hands’ video.

Replay X3 – US Promo DVD

Tracks: same as regular DVDs 3-DVD + CD, Mercury/Universal Music, n/a, June 2006, US Notes: Comes in a 4CD ‘fat pack’ with colour front insert and black + white rear insert. The discs are all silver with the titles printed in black ink.

Replay X3 – US Promo DVD

Tracks: same as regular DVDs 3-DVD + CD, Mercury/Universal Music, n/a, June 2006, US Notes: Comes in a round tin with circular insert. The discs are all silver with the titles printed in black ink.

Links and Further Information:

The latest official news is available at Rush.com

The Press Release from Noble PR

Article in Billboard, 16^th December 2005, including interview with Alex Lifeson

Article in Billboard, 5^th April 2006

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