Overview: 'Anatomy of a Drum Solo' is a two-disc set which 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' is a never-before-released solo recorded in Hamburg, Germany in September, 2004.

DVD Verdict: This is truly a outstanding DVD for fans of Neil Peart, Rush or any drummers wishing to expand. The DVD is a breakdown of Neil's drum solo "Der Trommler" (German for The Drummer) from the 30th anniversary tour, R30 (also available on DVD, a must own itself). One of the first things Neil points out that is not to teach you how to play his solo, but to inspire you to create your own and follow your thoughts and talents to make a drum solo fun and something you can use to better you playing. On this DVD, Neil is more open and accessible than ever and really gives you a good insight on how he puts together his solo for each tour, always changing so as not to become stagnant. He explains where the ideas for parts came from and how he incorporates different styles into his own playing. Included on this DVD are 2 version of his solo "Der Trommler" from the R30 tour, "The Rhythm Method Solo" from the Counterparts tour in 1994, "O' Baterista" solo from the Rush In Rio Tour, and camera only views of Tom Sawyer and Subdivisions from the R30 tour. Also included are the songs "Momo's Dance Party", a percussion piece Neil wrote and "Pieces of Eight" another song by Neil that was written for Modern Drummer Magazine. There are also interviews with Paul Northfield, Rush co-producer and engineer, and Lorne Wheaton, Neil's drum tech discussing the set up and sound Neil wants from his set. All in all, a great DVD. For any Rush fan who plays drums, or any drummer/percussionists out there, a must buy. Insights from one of the best ever. This is a Full Screen presentation and comes with the Special Features of:
"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