Anatomy of a Drum Solo

Infobox music DVD
Name = Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Type = DVD
Artist = Neil Peart

| Released = December 12, 2005
Recorded = 2004 - 2005
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 200 minutes
Label = Hudson Music / Rounder Records
Producer = Neil Peart
Reviews =
Last DVD = "A Work In Progress"
(2002)
This DVD = "Anatomy of A Drum Solo"
(2005)
Next DVD = -

"Anatomy of a Drum Solo" is a two-disc footage of Rush drummer Neil Peart, presenting live and in-studio performances discussing his approach to soloing. Taking "Der Trommler", a drum solo recorded in September 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany as a framework, Peart presents the concepts and technique behind each segment of this nine-minute drum solo, which is a feature of each Rush live performance.

"Anatomy of a Drum Solo" also features:
*Two explorations - completely improvised workouts at the drums, each over 30 minutes long.
*A never-before-released solo recorded in Hamburg, Germany in September, 2004.
*"O Baterista", Neil's Grammy Award-nominated solo, from the Vapor Trails Tour.
*Two Rush performances from the Frankfurt 2004 concert, all shot from the perspective of the drum cameras.

Bonus material:
*Camera Option: During Peart's performance of "Der Trommler", the viewer can choose between the program edit and two isolated camera views.
*Alternate Edits: During parts of Peart'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 Peart's commentary.
*Audio-only tracks: "Momo's Dance Party" and "Pieces of Eight", composed and performed by Peart, which can be accessed at various points in the program,
*Interview with Paul Northfield, Rush co-producer and engineer, and Lorne Wheaton, Peart's drum technician.
*Two Rush performances from the perspective of the drum cameras.
*A previously unreleased solo from Rush's 1994 Counterparts tour.

References

*"Anatomy of A Drum Solo" S.l.: Hudson Music: Distributed by Hal Leonard. 2005. ISBN 1423407008

External links - videos

* [http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/neilpeartfinale.html The Big Band Finale]
* [http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/neilpeartwaltz.html The Waltz]
* [http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/neilpeartsnare.html Floating Snare]