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I always wondered why the ESL vid/dvd is so short.Half of the concert is missing and I can't understand why they decided to release it this way.

Was the whole concert shot?If so why wasn't the rest of the concert put on the DVD?Does the original unedited footage still exist(in the vault)? A real bummer we don't get to see the Camera Eye. And why oh why would they cut the drum solo? Perplexing.

 

This thing is just aching to be longer.Just saying. sad.gif unsure.gif

 

 

 

here's what's missing:

 

2112

Overture

The Temples Of Syrinx

Cygnus-X1: Book II: Hemispheres (Prelude)

Beneath, Between And Behind

The Camera Eye

Drum Solo

The Spirit Of Radio

Closer To The Heart

Vital Signs

Natural Science

Working Man (Contained a Reggae introduction.)

Cygnus-X1: Book II: Hemispheres (Armageddon)

2112 (Grand Finale)

Encore: La Villa Strangiato (With classical guitar introduction.)

 

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QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Oct 24 2009, 05:56 PM)
I'd imagine that the whole concert was filmed, but don't know why only half of it is on the dvd.

The dvd is a direct transfer from the original vhs version, which is as you see it.

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QUOTE (Show Don't Tell @ Oct 24 2009, 07:16 PM)
QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Oct 24 2009, 06:56 PM)
I'd imagine that the whole concert was filmed, but don't know why only half of it is on the dvd.

This might be your longest post. tongue.gif

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I have an original copy of Exit...Stage Left on VHS; and the quality is still very good...considering the tape is well over 20 years old.

I also have it on the Replay DVD set; the picture may be a bit better, yet the audio is not a direct transfer from the original VHS.

The 'Exit' video concert does contain Closer to the Heart and the 2112 Grand Finale. Why would they omit 2112, YYZ and 'Spirit' (among the others) from the video?

A 2 hour show could fit onto a video tape...even on the SP speed mode.

As for the rest of the footage, I've read somewhere that a company called Fogolab has access to the Rush vault of audio & video recordings. With that, you would think that sometime in the future some of the missing footage will be made available.

For the time being, what I have on video will do just fine...Exit, Grace, A Show, Chronicles, Rio, R 30, Snakes and a bunch of boots.

 

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QUOTE (CygXanTor @ Oct 24 2009, 04:34 PM)
QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Oct 24 2009, 05:56 PM)
I'd imagine that the whole concert was filmed, but don't know why only half of it is on the dvd.

The dvd is a direct transfer from the original vhs version, which is as you see it.

I have an old copy of ESL on Beta, (I know, LOL!) it's the same way.

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One possibility is that they did not actually film the entire show, just portions of it (this may explain why they put those interveiw segments about). It's also possible that the performances during that show were not up to par, or the footage was not very good, or worse, damaged or un-synced.

 

And don't forget guys, back then these things were primarly meant to be broadcast, and one hour shows are easier to market on TV than 2-3 hour shows (the Queen: Rock Montreal vid I recall seeing on TV was shorter than the DVD, and this was 2007). The tapes were a bit of an after thought.

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I have it on dvd and.... Laser Disc (extended play) smile.gif

Did have it on VHS also, still have the box but not the tape. Don't know why I saved it. ? fing.gif laugh.gif

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QUOTE (sdhonda @ Oct 25 2009, 01:45 AM)
Huh? Like, more footage or a different type of disc?

Different type of disc, laser disc were about the same size of a vinyl album.

Scroll down article tech info CLV- (Extended Play)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserdisc

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QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)
QUOTE (oldphilly @ Oct 24 2009, 05:56 PM)
here's what's missing:

  Closer To The Heart
  2112 (Grand Finale)

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Closer to the Heart

 

(starts at 7:20).

 

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Thanks for the link.I had totally forgotton about the CTH footage.What a killer version-chills up the spine.

 

As for the possibility that the entire show wasn't filmed,I just can't see that happening.The songs on the VHS/DVD are out of sequence and it would make no sense whatsoever to film some songs and not others.The entire drum solo is cut from YYZ while the rest of the song remains intact.

 

I'm sure there's a solid reason out there since the entire show would easily fit onto a DVD. Oh well,what can ya do?

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QUOTE (oldphilly @ Oct 25 2009, 11:24 AM)
QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)
QUOTE (oldphilly @ Oct 24 2009, 05:56 PM)
here's what's missing:

  Closer To The Heart
  2112 (Grand Finale)

confused13.gif

 

Closer to the Heart

 

(starts at 7:20).

 

confused13.gif

Thanks for the link.I had totally forgotton about the CTH footage.What a killer version-chills up the spine.

 

As for the possibility that the entire show wasn't filmed,I just can't see that happening.The songs on the VHS/DVD are out of sequence and it would make no sense whatsoever to film some songs and not others.The entire drum solo is cut from YYZ while the rest of the song remains intact.

 

I'm sure there's a solid reason out there since the entire show would easily fit onto a DVD. Oh well,what can ya do?

The version of YYZ on there was actually an excerpt from the studio version, presumably with footage from the drum solo.

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QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Oct 25 2009, 07:57 PM)
QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 25 2009, 07:42 PM)
QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)



Closer to the Heart

Any era, any version, studio or live that one just kicks a$$!!

I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of studio version. All the live versions kick ass though.

1022.gif

 

Sure wish they'd bring it back into the set!

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It's been posted many a time before...but this is what we'd all like to see the video of:

 

2112: Overture

2112: The Temples of Syrinx

Freewill

Limelight

Hemispheres: Prelude

Beneath, Between, Behind

The Camera Eye

YYZ

Broon's Bane

The Trees

Xanadu

The Spirit Of Radio

Red Barchetta

Closer To The Heart

Tom Sawyer

Vital Signs

Natural Science

Working Man

Hemispheres: Armageddon

By-Tor And The Snow Dog

In The End

In The Mood

2112: Grand Finale

La Villa Strangiato

 

 

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QUOTE (goose @ Oct 25 2009, 08:55 PM)
QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Oct 25 2009, 07:57 PM)
QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 25 2009, 07:42 PM)
QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)



Closer to the Heart

Any era, any version, studio or live that one just kicks a$$!!

I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of studio version. All the live versions kick ass though.

1022.gif

 

Sure wish they'd bring it back into the set!

It should be the last song (or only song) in the encore during their last tour. With full jam. Best way they can go out.

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QUOTE (goose @ Oct 25 2009, 08:55 PM)
QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Oct 25 2009, 07:57 PM)
QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 25 2009, 07:42 PM)
QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)



Closer to the Heart

Any era, any version, studio or live that one just kicks a$$!!

I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of studio version. All the live versions kick ass though.

1022.gif

 

Sure wish they'd bring it back into the set!

From your mouth to God's ears! I've never seen it live.

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QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 26 2009, 08:27 PM)
QUOTE (goose @ Oct 25 2009, 08:55 PM)
QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Oct 25 2009, 07:57 PM)
QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 25 2009, 07:42 PM)
QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)



Closer to the Heart

Any era, any version, studio or live that one just kicks a$$!!

I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of studio version. All the live versions kick ass though.

1022.gif

 

Sure wish they'd bring it back into the set!

From your mouth to God's ears! I've never seen it live.

I don't particularly care to see it live. It's been on almost every concert DVD they had, and I hear it on the radio every day. It's overdone. It would be much better to play a more interesting song in its place like Anagram or something smile.gif

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QUOTE (Tarkus407 @ Oct 26 2009, 11:35 PM)
QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 26 2009, 08:27 PM)
QUOTE (goose @ Oct 25 2009, 08:55 PM)
QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Oct 25 2009, 07:57 PM)
QUOTE (MCM @ Oct 25 2009, 07:42 PM)
QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Oct 25 2009, 10:53 AM)



Closer to the Heart

Any era, any version, studio or live that one just kicks a$$!!

I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of studio version. All the live versions kick ass though.

1022.gif

 

Sure wish they'd bring it back into the set!

From your mouth to God's ears! I've never seen it live.

I don't particularly care to see it live. It's been on almost every concert DVD they had, and I hear it on the radio every day. It's overdone. It would be much better to play a more interesting song in its place like Anagram or something smile.gif

How 'bout "I Think Im Going Bald"?

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