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The video has a better picture by far
This DVD has one shambolic flaw. To give a widescreen feel, 2 inches from the top and bottom have been slashed. What the ... for? I don't know, but it is a fatal mistake. I mean, Zack's head is always in half (can't see his forehead), you can't seen Morello's head AND guitar at the same time (same for Commerford), and Wilk seems to by hitting cymbals too high for this cut-off picture to see. I've seen the video, and it does not have this insane flaw. Get the video, you'll see more which makes for much better viewing. And don't worry about losing extra features; do you want quality viweing of the actual concert? Or do you want to have 4 inches in hieght (accomponied by 40 inches in length) taken away, just to see a few pathetic extra features? Trust me, do not make my mistake.

The footage of the concert itself is fantastic. But then again, the video has that right? And with full viewing? Wow, this DVD is obselte! Progress? ... me, people just don't know when things are perfect. "I know, let's completely ruin the picture by halfing it's size! You can't see ... all then! Isn't that great?"

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Quality Rage
This DVD really is Rage's best work besides their stuff from Renegades. It takes the best songs from Battle of LA, self-titled, and Evil Empire and puts them all in one concert. Here are the songs on it (in order): Testify, Guerrilla Radio, People of the Sun, Calm Like A Bomb, Sleep Now In The Fire, Born of A Broken Man, Bombtrack, Know Your Enemy, No Shelter, War Within A Breath, Bulls On Parade, Killing In The Name, Zapata's Blood, and Freedom. Before you buy this DVD though you should definetly buy the self-titled Rage CD because of Killing In The Name and Know Your Enemy. Killing In The Name's classic verse: "F**K you I won't do what ya tell me" is said by the audience instead of Zack and is barely audible. Then the part where Tool sings in Know Your Enemy is instead sung by Zack who isn't a bad singer but the part was meant for Tool. I also think they should of played Wake Up on it, but oh well, it's still an excellent DVD so get it.

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RATM's lives on!
One day in Mexico City a concert broke out. Rick Rubin caught it on DVD. RATM supplied the live performance amongst five thousand lucky ticket holders. Strong lyrics. Strong riffs. The Battle of Mexico City DVD captures Tom Morello's guitar wizardry and Zack de la Rocha 's lyrical stage presence during a live concert. They were made to play together. (In concert)

The DVD shows RATM's musical and political force at the height of their popularity. The Mexican government policies are secondary to the music of RATM on this day. All in attendance were on one page. They were together, fighting for a voice to be heard through a band's live performance. The Rage lyrics seem to fit word for word. "Know your enemy" and "Killing in the name " with "pocket full of shells..." comes to mind.

One drawback, the DVD is edited for strong language. What, at Rage concert? WTF, get the unedited version, if one exists. The five thousand in attendance were jammed packed in a concert warehouse. This concert takes place in the face of the Mexican government. No one was going to stop it. No one did.

Even if you are not a rock and rap lover, this DVD should be in everyone's musical collection. This part of musical history should not be missed. RATM is no more. All RATM fans can only hope for a reunion. RATM fans will never let the music die.

This DVD also includes Zack 's interview with Noam Chomsky, Professor of Linguistics at MIT. Zack calls him " most quoted intellectual alive today." The DVD features a full-length concert and video journal of the trip in Mexico City.