Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3666 in VHS
• Released on: 2005-12-06
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 2
• Dimensions: .50 pounds
• Running time: 200 minutes

Synopsis
Neil Peart from 'Rush' demonstrates and discusses the techniques and improvisations required for that special drum solo. Includes performances and interviews. Tracklist includes: 'Tom Sawyer', 'Subdivisions', 'Pieces Of Eight', 'Der Trommler', 'Ich Bin Ein Hamburger', 'O Baterista' and 'Momo's Dance Party'.

Customer Reviews

Inspirational, but inimitable
This is a cracking drumming vid, very interesting - especially to a Rush fan like myself - and highly inspirational. The amount of extras (particularly the 'exploration' sidebars, which constitute an awful lot of extremely original and un-Rush-like drumming and experimentation all around the kit) actually make it value for money too.

My only slight criticism would be that, unlike other drummers in their instructional videos (e.g. Matt Sorum), Neil Peart doesn't actually slow down what he does at all. He explains each composite part of the latest (Hamburg) incarnation of his 3-decade evolving solo: plenty of theory, and then a full-speed demonstration. I would have loved to see him play each bit half-speed and then gradually take it up to full speed, like my old drum teachers used to do when learning a new piece.

All in all, a good record of a great drummer. However, although Rush do feature very slightly, this is quite a specialist purchase I would say - i.e. for the Neil Peart-appreciating drummers out there.

If You like Neil/Rush you'll Love this
I got this for Christmas from my Missus having already bought "Work in progress"....
Shows Neil & his incredible abilities/drum kit off very nicely (& at least he isn't wearing a bicycle helmet in this!!)
Hugely impressive - hugely inspiring/INTIMIDATING ;)

Excellent if you want to see what a world class drummer Like Mr Peart is capable of...But very little use instructionally, hence the 3 stars.
everything full speed (which is fine if you can play like Neil - which I most certainly can't...& never will be able to).
No included scores as with "Work in progress".
A demo of Neil at his best...but very little use as an instructional/learning DVD.