Rage Against The Machine - The Battle Of Mexico City [DVD]

Outside Mexico City's Sports Pavilion hundreds of young Rage fans rattle metal fences and throw rocks at the increasingly nervous police. Inside, a seething crowd of 5,000 lucky ticket holders cram into the cavernous pavilion chanting anti-government slogans and poking their middle fingers into the thick, sweaty air while waiting for Rage Against The Machine to storm the stage.One of greatest live acts in music history, Rage only affirms that fact with this show . Whatever club, theater, arena, of stadium they're in, the opening of each Rage Against The Machine show always feels like a grenade has gone off. But this night it was as if a truckful of bombs blew up as the band tore into the opening salvo of "Testify". Fans cascaded toward the stage like rippling waves stopping only to pogo up-and-down like jackhammers.Longtime supporters of various political causes in Mexico, Rage were perfoming for the very first time in Mexico City. The connection between the audience and the band is electric. From the early "all hell can't stop us now" chant in "Guerrilla Radio" to the blood-curdling screams in the finale of "Freedom", there is an urgency at this show that is unrivaled. This is love rock & roll as it's meant to be heard: fierce, funky, uncompromising. This is Rage Against The Machine in their finest hour.Here someone wrote that it had a time delay on DVD. The rejected disk has possibly simply got. At me such problem was not. A fantastic sound. A concert excellent, buy and enjoy. Unforgettable night, 5/5!!!

This DVD was what they said it was but it was not what my hubby thought it was. Even so I have no problem with the seller or the service.

Another great performance DVD from Rage (Olymipic Auditorium is arguably more essential due to the fact it's their last show and features Renegades songs). The set list is great and the performance is, as usual, phenomenal.I would argue that the extras are somewhat lacking, but who cares when the show is so good.In reference to the sync problem, it is only noticable in the first song Testify. I couldnt see any sync problems at any other time in the DVD so dont let that put you off.However, if you only buy one Rage DVD, make it Olympic Auditorium for a better crowd atmosphere and brilliant extras.

The band last tour outside US before the farewell performance at thethe Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.This is worth a collection!I recommend this to all RATM fanatics!FEEL THE RUSH!Its Rage Against the Machines finest hour!

This is one of the best shows of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. And I am sure most of you know that this band is one of the best rock bands of the 90's, if not the best. I don't think that there is ever going to be a greater rock show released in DVD format. This show is a must for every music fan. This is RATM as we knew them.

Anyone who has been lucky enough to see Rage live will know that they are one of the most exciting bands you are likely to see... This DVD unfortunetly is plagued by a massive problem which ruins my enjoyment of it every time I try to watch it.I long time ago I borrowed the VHS of this concert from a friend. It was brilliant. The feature perfectly captured Rage delivering a superb live performance. I eagerly purchased the DVD soon after...The sound on the DVD is excellent throughout as is the picture quality. Unfortunately the sound is out of sync by exactly one beat in the bar throughout the whole of the opening track 'Testify' and remains out of sync for the rest of the DVD. I cannot for the life of me understand how such an enourmous error got through to the final product without somebody noticing the problem and correcting it. If you have the means and the patience to correct this problem yourself with software then I would recommend buying the DVD. Otherwise, I would give it a miss.