TIME MACHINE 2011: LIVE IN CLEVELAND

The 2011 Cleveland concert has been heavily criticised by the most devoted Rush fans; just check out their reviews in our 'live album' section. I myself thoroughly enjoyed it, almost from start to finish. I'll admit it's not as perfect as R30, but for someone like me, who never attended a Rush gig, it almost makes me feel as if I were in Cleveland that night. Any deficiencies in the drum sound or in Geddy Lee's vocals don't bother me when I'm watching the blu-ray. The camera work is just fantastic, it makes me feel as if I were right there in the concert hall. The band's playing is as precise and exciting as ever, and the set list features not just one but THREE first-rate Rush instrumentals: 'YYZ', 'La Villa Strangiato' AND 'Leave That Thing Alone'. The latter is performed with great gusto; Geddy's bass solo is a wonder to behold. Best of all, this is the only live set where you'll find one of my favourite Rush numbers: 'The Camera Eye'. In my view, the 2011 live version far surpasses the studio original. The video show accompanying the tune (projected on huge screens) is spectacular (it carries me away every time) and Geddy opens the piece with his best Robert de Niro imitation. In other words, I can't escape from calling this an 'excellent addition to your personal prog rock music collection'!

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