Neil Peart - Anatomy of a Drum Solo

Neil Peart - Anatomy of a Drum Solo
by Matthew Wachsman

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Actor: Neil Peart
Director: Matthew Wachsman
Brand: Hudson Music
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 200 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Hudson Music / Rounder Records
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Running Time: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Number of Discs: 1

DVD Reviews of Neil Peart - Anatomy of a Drum Solo

DVD Review: A must have
Summary: 5 Stars

If you play drums or you are a fan of Rush this is a must have.

DVD Review: Neil Peart- terrific drummer
Summary: 5 Stars

Anyone who knows of him is aware that Neil is a terrific drummer.
Two things about this video that struck me are:
1. how obviously humble he is.
2. how much of a technician he is.
Personally I find this to be a bit of a drawback because while he's busy focused on technical aspects he's not as motivated by "feel" as much as he probably could be, as he probably could have been.
The more technically involved you get as a drummer the more you become "mechanically inclined" and the less you play from the "heart".
Another drawback of the video is that he really doesn't focus on hi hat technique but then... that's his style of playing and he's done a rather good job with it over the years.

DVD Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars

My boyfriend loves Rush and attributes his desire to play the drums to seeing Neil Peart play when he was a wee lad. (my boyfriend, not Neil!) I purchased this for him for his birthday and it could not have been more perfect. He loves it, I love it, everybody is happy, and Neil Peart is cool! :-)

DVD Review: Great DVD.. well worth to watch it over and over again
Summary: 5 Stars

Great DVD!!. Well worth to watch it over and over again. Neil Peart is the best drummer on earth.

DVD Review: Great Video
Summary: 5 Stars

First and foremost, Peart is my favorite drummer. Overall this DVD provided great insight on how and why Peart plays what he plays, his likes, his influences, and how he has evolved. I was stunned to learn that he took lessons recently and altered his techniques. It just goes to show you, you are never too good to continually learn. He has a genuine passion for percussion. This DVD appears to be more of an inspiration then instruction.

I loved this video because I've been a Rush fan since I was about 6 years old. I've always been in awww of the great master. This DVD answered a lot of the questions about his playing and the things I've always wondered about. It also shows his fabulous DW Collector series drums which was enough to put me over the edge to purchase my own DW collector series. (Drool) It also covers his Roland V drums as well as his electric pads.

The 2nd DVD shows a few songs in live performances from recent tours as well as a documentary from Peart's trusted drum tech hard at work.

I've been drumming for about 20 years. The DVD set is a little pricy but it was the first DVD of any drummer I've ever purchased. For me it was well worth it.

Description of Neil Peart - Anatomy of a Drum Solo

'Anatomy of a Drum Solo' a two-disc set, presents newly-recorded, in-studio footage of legendary Neil Peart discussing his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in September, 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany as a framework, Neil talks about the concepts and technique behind each segment of this nine-minute tour de force, which is a feature of each Rush performance. 'Anatomy of a Drum Solo' also features: Two explorations - completely improvised workouts at the drums, each over thirty-minutes long

A never-before-released solo recorded in Hamburg, Germany in September, 2004

"O Baterista," Neil's Grammy? Award-nominated solo

Two full-band Rush performances from Frankfurt '04, all shot from the perspective of the drum cameras BONUS FEATURES: Camera Option-during Neil's performance of "Der Trommler," the viewer can choose between the program edit and two, isolated cameras, for different views.

Alternate Edits-during parts of Neil's analysis of "Der Trommler," the viewer can choose between the program edit, or an alternate edit with the playing example shown full-screen without Neil's commentary.

Audio-only tracks, "Momo's Dance Party" and "Pieces of Eight," composed and performed by Neil, which can be accessed at various points in the program.

Interview with Paul Northfield, Rush co-producer and engineer, and Lorne Wheaton, Neil's drum tech Lorne Wheaton setting up and talking about Neil's drumkit

Two Rush performances from the perspective of the drum cameras Previously unreleased solo from Rush's 1994 Counterparts tour

Running Time: Three Hours and Twenty Minutes

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