Live at the US Festival
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Live at the Us Festival is a live album and DVD by Canadian
rock band
Triumph
, released in 2003. The massive Us Festival
took place over three day's outdoors in San Bernardino, California
from May 28–30, 1983. Triumph appeared on May 29, which was billed as "Heavy Metal Sunday" and included Ozzy Osbourne
, Judas Priest
, Scorpions
, Mötley Crüe
, Quiet Riot
, and Van Halen
. The number of attendees varied during the three days, the crowd was estimated to be about 500,000 strong on "Heavy Metal Sunday". The documentary style part of the DVD gives a behind-the-scenes look at how their shows are put together, everything from lighting, pyro, smoke, and lightning techniques are explained. Rik Emmett explains their songwriting process in his home. They interview celebrities like Ronnie James Dio
that are at the show. Two videos are included, "Spellbound," and "Follow Your Heart," which showcases a live performance. All in DTS Surround Sound. Also Gil Moore
and Mike Levine reminisce about the performance in a fifteen minute interview from 2003.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Triumph
Triumph (band)
Triumph is a Canadian hard rock power trio that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Eight of the band's albums were certified gold or higher, and Triumph was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including Group of the Year Award in 1979, 1985, 1986 and 1987.Like their fellow Canadians...
, released in 2003. The massive Us Festival
US Festival
The US Festivals were two early 1980s music and culture festivals sponsored by Steve Wozniak, formerly of Apple Computer. The first was held Labor Day weekend in September 1982 and the second was Memorial Day weekend in May 1983...
took place over three day's outdoors in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
from May 28–30, 1983. Triumph appeared on May 29, which was billed as "Heavy Metal Sunday" and included Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
, Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
, Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
, Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
, and Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
. The number of attendees varied during the three days, the crowd was estimated to be about 500,000 strong on "Heavy Metal Sunday". The documentary style part of the DVD gives a behind-the-scenes look at how their shows are put together, everything from lighting, pyro, smoke, and lightning techniques are explained. Rik Emmett explains their songwriting process in his home. They interview celebrities like Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
that are at the show. Two videos are included, "Spellbound," and "Follow Your Heart," which showcases a live performance. All in DTS Surround Sound. Also Gil Moore
Gil Moore
Gil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
and Mike Levine reminisce about the performance in a fifteen minute interview from 2003.
Set list
- "Too Much Thinking" (Gil MooreGil MooreGil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
, Michael Levine, Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
) – 5:26 - "Allied Forces" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:41
- "Lay it on the Line" (Rik Emmett) – 4:30
- "Never Surrender" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:37
- "Magic Power" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 5:49
- "A World of Fantasy" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore, Tim Patrick) – 5:32
- "Rock & Roll Machine" (Gil Moore) – 10:31
- "When the Lights Go Down" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 6:18
- "Fight the Good Fight" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 8:07
CD Version
- "Allied Forces" (Gil MooreGil MooreGil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
, Michael Levine, Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
) – 3:41 - "Lay it on the Line" (Rik Emmett) – 4:30
- "Never Surrender" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:37
- "Magic Power" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 5:49
- "A World of Fantasy" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore, Tim Patrick) – 5:32
- "Rock & Roll Machine" (Gil Moore) – 10:31
- "When the Lights Go Down" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 6:18
- "Fight the Good Fight" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 8:07
DVD Version
- "Allied Forces" (Gil MooreGil MooreGil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
, Michael Levine, Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
) – 3:41 - "Lay it on the Line" (Rik Emmett) – 4:30
- "Never Surrender" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:37
- "Magic Power" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 5:49
- "A World of Fantasy" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore, Tim Patrick) – 5:32
- "Rock & Roll Machine" (Gil Moore) – 10:31
- "When the Lights Go Down" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 6:18
- "Fight the Good Fight" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 8:07
DVD Bonus Features
- 2003 interview with Mike Levine & Gil Moore
- Bonus Videos: "Spellbound" and "Follow Your Heart"
- Inside the Rock and Roll Machine – A forty minute rockumentary highlighting the explosive Triumph arena rock show.
Personnel
- Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Gil MooreGil MooreGil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, vocals, executive producer - Michael Levine – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
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Production
- Gil MooreGil MooreGil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
– executive producer - Brett Zilahi – mastering
- Joel Kazmi – assistant
- Steve Wozniak – concept
- Joe Aceti – concert director
- Richard Chycki – mixing
Details
- DTS 5.1 Surround
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Colour
- Digitally processed
- DTS Sound
- 1.33:1 – Full frame