CD/DVD Releases: Rush ''2112 & Moving Pictures'' DVD/Blu-Ray; Lifeson To Raise $ For Kidney Resea
It's been a banner year for the award-winning "Classic Albums" series. The most recent editions explore ground-breaking releases by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Black Sabbath. The latest edition tackles not one, but TWO epic albums from progressive rock powerhouse Rush. Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums will be simultaneously released on DVD and Blu-ray via Eagle Rock Entertainment's Eagle Vision subsidiary on September 28. [MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $19.98 for Blu-ray]
Continuing the tradition of this celebrated series, 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums carries us through the creation of these musical masterpieces via brand new interviews, demonstrations, archive videos, and use of the original multi-track tapes. The titan trio of bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart, joined by original producer Terry Brown, weigh in on the mammoth melodies, resounding riffs, and dynamic drum fills behind these immense aural soundscapes. Many others contribute to the commentary, such as Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and acclaimed Rolling Stone journalist David Fricke. 112 minutes in total, this DVD digs even deeper with 50 minutes of bonus material not included in the VH1 Classic broadcast (which aired September 8 at 9:30 p.m. and September 9 at 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.).
These legendary albums mark pivotal points in Rush's career. 2112, released in 1976, broke the band into major music chart domination, going #1 in their native Canada and in the Top 75 in the USA, where it was certified triple platinum. Moving Pictures added fuel to their rising stardom, opening them up to a mass audience with heavy-hitting hits like "Tom Sawyer." Going #1 and quadruple platinum in Canada, as well as hitting #3 in the USA and the U.K., this 1981 release remains their biggest selling album to date. Rush is currently performing this album in its entirely on its "Time Machine" tour. Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums is a perfect encapsulation of what made these albums successful, and why they are revered to this day.
The Deluxe Edition features the Blu-ray packaged with a DVD of the 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums, along with the audio CD of both 2112 and Moving Pictures.
RUSH Guitarist To Raise More Money For Kidney Foundation Of CanadaFor the fifth consecutive year, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson will auction one of his original paintings on eBay to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada.
"Alex is definitely a highlight for us," Tim Fox, who is the executive director of the New Brunswick-P.E.I. branch of The Kidney Foundation, tells TheChronicleHerald.ca. "We asked him if he would paint for us, and I think, to be honest, he was very pleasantly surprised with how well his first painting sold. It sold for $3,000, and that really got him excited, so he painted the next year and it sold for $5,700. He has been with us every step of the way."
Lifeson, along with a number of other Canadian celebrities, created paintings to help bring attention to the crisis surrounding kidney disease and kidney-related illness, not only in Canada, but around the globe. All funds raised through the sale of these paintings will be used by The Kidney Foundation to fund innovative research so that we can reduce the burden of kidney disease.
[Source: Blabbermouth, Eagle Rock Entertainment]