R40 Live
| R40 Live | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | June 17 and 19, 2015 | |||
| Venue | Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 195:57 (CD version) | |||
| Label | Anthem | |||
| Producer | Allan Weinrib Recorded & Mixed by David Bottrill | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
 
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R40 Live is the name for both the last live audio album release, and the live video release, of Canadian rock band Rush's R40 Live Tour. Both formats were released November 20, 2015. The performances were filmed on June 17 and 19, 2015, at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada. The performance of "The Camera Eye" featured on Disc 3 was recorded in Kansas City, Missouri on July 9, 2015. “Clockwork Angels” was recorded in Denver, Colorado on July 11, 2015, and "The Wreckers" was recorded in Buffalo, New York on June 10, 2015. Additionally, "Losing It" was recorded in Los Angeles on August 1.
The audio CD album consists of three discs. Disc 1 contains the entire first set, disc 2 contains the second set, and disc 3 contains the encore, and seven bonus tracks.
The video DVD/Blu-ray versions only contains the first three of the seven bonus tracks. It was also the last official live album to feature drummer Neil Peart before his retirement from touring due to health issues in 2015 and his death in 2020.
Track listing
This is the track list for the three audio CDs. Track variations for the video DVD/Blu-ray discs are detailed below.
All tracks are written by Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, and Alex Lifeson except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Is...The World Is..." | 2:11 |
| 2. | "The Anarchist" | 7:07 |
| 3. | "Headlong Flight/Drumbastica (drum solo)" | 8:45 |
| 4. | "Far Cry" | 5:31 |
| 5. | "The Main Monkey Business" | 6:07 |
| 6. | "How It Is" | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Animate" | 6:15 |
| 8. | "Roll the Bones" | 6:05 |
| 9. | "Between the Wheels" | 5:58 |
| 10. | "Losing It" (with Ben Mink) | 5:55 |
| 11. | "Subdivisions" | 5:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tom Sawyer" (Peart, Lee, Lifeson, Pye Dubois) | 4:59 |
| 2. | "YYZ" (Lee, Peart) | 4:41 |
| 3. | "The Spirit of Radio" | 5:03 |
| 4. | "Natural Science" | 8:31 |
| 5. | "Jacob's Ladder" | 7:34 |
| 6. | "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres: Prelude" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage: Part I/The Story So Far (drum solo)/Part III" | 9:21 |
| 8. | "Closer to the Heart" (Peart, Lee, Lifeson, Peter Talbot) | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Xanadu" | 10:39 |
| 10. | "2112: Part I ("Overture")/Part II ("The Temples of Syrinx")/Part IV ("Presentation")/Part VII ("Grand Finale")" | 12:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lakeside Park/Anthem" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "What You're Doing/Working Man" (Lee, Lifeson) | 9:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Little Victory" | 5:47 |
| 2. | "Distant Early Warning" | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Red Barchetta" | 7:08 |
| 4. | "Clockwork Angels" | 7:46 |
| 5. | "The Wreckers" | 5:39 |
| 6. | "The Camera Eye" | 10:21 |
| 7. | "Losing It" (with Jonathan Dinklage) | 6:13 |
Jonathan Dinklage performed with the band during their earlier Clockwork Angels Tour, as part of the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble.
DVD/Blu-ray notes
The DVD/Blu-ray discs contain four videos that were used to start/end the show:
- "The World Is...The World Is..." - Played before Set 1; an animated presentation of the band's advance through changing fashion/music styles over their entire career
- "No Country for Old Hens" - Played before Set 2; a montage of jokes and outtakes (mostly chicken-based) from the videos used in the band's four previous tours
- "Mel's Rock Pile" - Played before the encore; features Eugene Levy as his Second City Television character Rockin' Mel Slirrup, a 1970s-era DJ who introduces the band as an up-and-coming act
- "Exit Stage Left" - Post-show video and closing credits, in which the band's dressing room is commandeered for a party by the characters from their album covers
These discs contain only the first three of the seven bonus tracks.
Personnel
- Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Alex Lifeson – guitars, backing vocals
- Neil Peart – drums, percussion
Charts
- Audio
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 30 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 54 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 49 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 47 |
| US Billboard 200 | 24 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
Certifications
- DVD
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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