Champion Your Band, 3 - Rush by klankaos

Apologies for my apparent lack of enthusiasm/organisation for this project guys, I've loved all your posts and bands and they've been great to read. I'll be writing mine soon. :wink:

Massive thanks to klankaos for this epic post on Rush.

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Yeah, this seems like a long post. I honestly don't expect that anyone will read all of it - I expect the hardcore Rush fans I know on these forums will give out somewhere in the middle of the discography. If you've never heard of Rush, there's of course the blurb on the band and members at the start, a Youtube clip of a feature of their talents, and for each album there's another Youtube clip. Try to listen to a couple at least - they're my personal favourites from each album. If this brings one person into listening to Rush, I'll consider myself a success. =D

Rush

Rush are an ancient classic rock band that have been around for over thirty years. However, age hasnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t slowed them down ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ they released their latest album (Snakes and Arrows) in May 2007 and wrapped up the Snakes and Arrows tour on November 3rd, 2007. After producing eighteen original studio albums and over fifteen collected greatest hits albums, live albums and live DVDs, Rush still show no sign of stopping. Originally formed in 1974 by Geddy Lee (vocals), Alex Lifeson(guitar) and John Rutsey(drums), Rush produced their self-titled debut album in 1976. However, after their first tour, Rutsey was forced to leave the band due to issues with diabetes and a dislike of touring. Rush then picked up a man who was destined to become one of the most critically acclaimed drummers ever to live ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Neil Peart. Soon after joining the band, Neil became the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s lyricist, as neither of the others were interested, and Neil was an avid reader and brilliant writer. Their dynamic obviously worked, as shown by their longevity and popularity throughout the years.

Band Members

Geddy Lee

Born Gary Lee Weinrib, Geddy changed his name later on to reflect his Yiddish grandmotherÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s heavily accented pronunciation of it, also dropping his last name. Geddy was a bass player from a very young age. His talent manifested itself early on in his life, and he played in various young bands before starting Rush. Early on in the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s playing, Geddy was kicked from the band for a time because he and John Rutsey had a falling-out. However, he was soon allowed back, and the band then went on to produce their first album. Geddy has influenced many later bassists, and has been cited as inspiration for Les Claypool of Primus, Cliff Burton of Metallica, Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, and John Myung of Dream Theater.

Youtube clip: Malignant Narcissism

Awards list:

-Inducted into the Bass Player Hall of Fame ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Guitar Player Magazine

-Six time winner: Best Bassist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Guitar Player Magazine

-1993: Best Rock Bass Player ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Bass Player Magazine

-1994: Inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame

-1996: Officer of the Order of Canada

Alex Lifeson

Alex also chose to change his name after becoming part of the band. His name originally reflected his Jewish background, and is actually Alex Zivojinovich, which literally translated means ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâson of lifeÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. He was first a piano player, but didnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t have much skill at that. He then progressed through violin, which he didnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t enjoy enough to carry on with, through to guitar, where he finally found his calling. His skill lies in his use of odd time signatures, strong chord beats interspersed with fast riffs, and his ability to play both melody and rhythm at the same time.

Youtube clip: Hope

Awards list:

1983: Best Rock Talent ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Guitar for the Practicing Musician

1984: Best Rock Guitarist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Guitar Player

1982, 83, 85 and 86: Runner-up for Best Rock Guitarist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Guitar Player

1991: Guitar for the Practicing Musician Hall of Fame

1994: Inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame

1996: Officer of the Order of Canada

Neil Peart

Neil is the only member of the band today that was not in the band since day one. He was told by his agent to join Rush after the first album, promised they were ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâgoing placesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. He was skeptical, but decided to try it out, and it worked out well. After trying his playing in his hometown of Toronto, he decided to move to London to try his luck there. Finding no more work there than here, he returned and was asked to join Rush. He also signed on as the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s lyricist, and replaced John Rutsey (a mediocre drummer at best). The qualities of both the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s lyrics and the drumming improved greatly with the entrance of Peart, and have stayed that way ever since. He also brought the band into a more progressive stage, with the first album including him having the eight-minute ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâBy-Tor and the Snow DogÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first mini-epic. The next album, Caress of Steel, included the nineteen-minute ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFountain of LamnethÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. The band have written three of these ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâepicÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ pieces, including ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâ2112ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâHemispheresÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢.

Youtube clip: O Baterista

Awards List:

Modern Drummer magazine has awarded Peart the following awards:

Hall of Fame: 1983

Best Rock Drummer: 1980, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 2006 (won vote count but ineligible.)

Best Multi-Percussionist: 1983, 84, 85, 86

Best Percussion Instrumentalist: 1982

Most Promising New Drummer: 1980

Best All Around: 1986

Honour Roll, 1986: Rock Drummer, Multi-Percussion. As a member of honor roll, he is no longer eligible to win these awards.

Best Instructional Video: 2006 (Anatomy of a Drum Solo)

Best Drum Recording of the 1980ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s, 2007 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ YYZ, from ExitÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâæ Stage Left

Best Recorded Performance:

1980: Permanent Waves

1981: Moving Pictures

1982: ExitÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâæ Stage Left

1983: Signals

1985: Grace Under Pressure

1986: Power Windows

1988: Hold Your Fire

1989: A Show of Hands

1990: Presto

1992: Roll the Bones

1993: Counterparts

1997: Test for Echo

1999: Different Stages

2002: Vapor Trails

2004: R30

2007: Snakes and Arrows

1996: Officer of the Order of Canada

1994: Inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame

Discography

Rush

Released in 1974, this album was RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s debut with John Rutsey drumming. His drum arrangements are far simpler than any Peart arrangements, and the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s lyrics are also lower-quality. The music is simple, but shows promise of becoming what it is today.

Track listing:

1. Finding My Way ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:06

2. Need Some Love ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:19

3. Take a Friend ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:24

4. Here Again ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:35

5. What You're Doing ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:22

6. In the Mood ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:34

7. Before and After ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:34

8. Working Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:10

Youtube clip: Working Man

Fly By Night

RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢75 release Fly By Night was the first album to feature PeartÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s significantly stronger drumming, and also his fantasy and literature-based lyrics. Peart deliberately chose to stay away from the topic of love in his lyrics, seeing it as too clichÃÆÃâÃâéd, and so was driven towards the literary style of lyrics. This album still held onto the strong, hard-rock sound of the previous album.

Track Listing:

1. Anthem ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:10

2. Best I Can ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:24

3. Beneath, Between & BehindÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:00

4. By-Tor & The Snow Dog ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:57

o I. At the Tobes of Hades

o II. Across the Styx

o III. Of the Battle

1. Challenge And Defiance

2. 7/4 War Furor

3. Aftermath

4. Hymn Of Triumph

o IV. Epilogue

5. Fly by Night ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:20

6. Making Memories ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:56

7. RivendellÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:00

8. In the EndÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:51

Youtube clip: Beneath, Between & Behind

Caress of Steel

Caress of Steel saw the introduction of RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first progressive ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâepicÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ piece, The Fountain of Lamneth. However, Rush did not completely follow the progressive trend. Most progressive pieces of the day had the same fantasy- or literature-based lyrics as The Fountain of Lamneth ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ however, RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s musical style differed greatly from most progressive bands. They were far more hard-rock, as compared to the soft sounds of other progressive bands. Caress of Steel was meant to be RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâbreakthroughÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ album, but it ended up selling worse than the previous record, and the tour was terrible, earning the nickname ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâDown the Tubes tourÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢.

Track Listing:

1. Bastille DayÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:37

2. I Think I'm Going Bald ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:37

3. Lakeside Park ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:08

4. The Necromancer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 12:30

o I. Into Darkness ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:12

o II. Under the Shadow ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:25

o III. Return of the Prince ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:52

5. The Fountain of Lamneth ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 20:03

o I. In the Valley ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:18

o II. Didacts and Narpets ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 1:00

o III. No One at the Bridge ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:19

o IV. Panacea ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:14

o V. Bacchus Plateau ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:16

o VI. The Fountain ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:49

Youtube clip: Bastille Day

2112

At this point in their career, RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s music really took a turn for the better. After being urged by their record company to do something more conformist and pop-like, the band still chose to write another ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâepicÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ progressive piece. However, to much surprise on all fronts, 2112 sold the best of any Rush album, going multi-platinum in both the states and Canada. This was RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first taste of huge commercial success, and the tour was equally popular. This album also contained two songs written by Geddy and Alex, ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâTearsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâLessonsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, respectively. The lyrics and music to ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâTearsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ are not nearly so hard-rock as their other pieces, and it was one of the last tracks Geddy ever wrote for the band. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâLessonsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ was also the last track Alex wrote for the band, excepting their triple collaboration on ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâChemistryÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ later on. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâTearsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ was also the first song by the band to feature a musician not in the band ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Hugh Syme played synthesizers for the band.

Track listing:

1. 2112 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 20:37

o I: OvertureÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:32

o II: The Temples of Syrinx ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:13

o III: Discovery ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:29

o IV: Presentation ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:42

o V: Oracle: The Dream ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:00

o VI: Soliloquy ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:21

o VII: Grand Finale ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:14

2. A Passage to Bangkok ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:34

3. The Twilight Zone ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:17

4. Lessons ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:51

5. TearsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:31

6. Something for Nothing ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:59

Youtube clip: The Twilight Zone

A Farewell to Kings

After 2112, Rush were enjoying large success, and were worn out from their creations of ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Fountain of LamnethÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâ2112ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, which the band has cited as being ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâtaxingÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâovertiringÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. They instead chose, for their next album, much less hard-rock feel, emphasized in the introductions to ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâA Farewell to KingsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâCloser To The HeartÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. The song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâCloser To The HeartÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ became one of their largest hits ever, and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâA Farewell to KingsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ also enjoyed moderate popularity. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâCygnus X-1 Book I: The VoyageÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ served to set the stage for their final ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâepicÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ piece on the next album, ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâHemispheresÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, as a prologue.

Track listing:

1. A Farewell to Kings ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:51

2. Xanadu ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 11:08

3. Closer to the HeartÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:53

4. Cinderella ManÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:21

5. Madrigal ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:35

6. Cygnus X-1 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 10:25

o Prologue ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 0:00

o 1 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:02

o 2 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:45

o 3 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:17

Youtube clip: Closer To The Heart

Hemispheres

This album marked the final ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâepicÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ piece of RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s career ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Hemispheres, which tells the story of the Greek gods of emotion and rationality fighting, and being calmed by the god of balance, who is the space-traveller from the song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâCygnus X-1 Book I: The VoyageÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ from the previous album. It also has the distinction of having the least number of tracks on any Rush album recorded, with only four songs on the album. It also saw RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first of many great instrumental pieces, La Villa Strangiato. This album did not enjoy quite the commercial success the previous two did, but still managed to go platinum in the US, becoming the fourth in a string of twenty-three gold and platinum Rush albums, to put them tied with Kiss for the third-longest string ever.

Track listing:

1. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 18:05

o I: Prelude ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 0:00

o II: Apollo Bringer of Wisdom ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:29

o III: Dionysus Bringer of Love ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:00

o IV: Armageddon The Battle of Heart and Mind ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:05

o V: Cygnus Bringer of Balance ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 12:00

o VI: The Sphere A Kind of Dream ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 17:02

2. Circumstances ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:40

3. The Trees ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:42

4. La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:34

o I: Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds! ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 0:00

o II: To sleep, perchance to dream. .. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 0:27

o III: Strangiato theme ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:00

o IV: A Lerxst in Wonderland ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:16

o V: Monsters! ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:49

o VI: The Ghost of the Aragon ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:10

o VII: Danforth and Pape ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:45

o VIII: The Waltz of the Shreves ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:26

o IX: Never turn your back on a Monster! ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:52

o X: Monsters! (Reprise) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:03

o XI: Strangiato theme (Reprise) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:17

o XII: A Farewell to Things ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:20

Youtube clip:

Circumstances

Permanent Waves

This was RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s transition album from progressive rock to popular rock. Although the album does include the nine-minute, three-chapter Natural Science, the other songs on the album are geared more towards the popular culture. For this album, Neil had been working on another ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâepicÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ song, but had to shelve the project simply because it did not fit with the tone of the other songs on the album. Rush also began to play around with recording tricks on this album as well, notably the recording of the intro to Natural Science in a mountainous valley to make it echo. This album does not contain so much of the playing around with time signatures of the previous albums, either, which were one of the characteristics of the progressive sound Rush were no longer attempting to present.

Track listing:

1. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:56

2. Freewill ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:21

3. Jacob's Ladder ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:26

4. Entre Nous ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:36

5. Different Strings ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:48

6. Natural Science ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:17

o Tide Pools ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:21

o Hyperspace ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:47

o Permanent Waves ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:08

Youtube clip:

Moving Pictures

This album was perhaps RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s most radio-friendly album, having three of RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s greatest radio hits ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Tom Sawyer, Limelight and Red Barchetta. Again, following in the groove of Permanent Waves, the progressive sound was nearly completely sloughed off, with RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s final shot coming in the form of the eleven minute ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Camera EyeÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. Tom Sawyer, Limelight and Red Barchetta remain hits at RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s live shows to this day. The album also included another favourite, the instrumental ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâYYZÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first of four instrumentals to be nominated for the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâBest Rock Instrumental PerformanceÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ Grammy, YYZ is very different from the previous instrumental ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâLa Villa StrangiatoÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, and sets the tone for RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s instrumentals to date. The album also included the third part in a reverse-recorded sequence, ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâWitch HuntÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâWitch HuntÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ was listed as being ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâPart III of the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFearÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ trilogyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ on the album. Parts II and I were recorded on later albums, and a final addition to the sequence was recorded very later on in 2002, with Vapor Trails.

Track listing:

1. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:33

2. Red Barchetta ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:06

3. YYZ ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:24

4. Limelight ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:19

5. The Camera Eye ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 10:56

6. Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:43

7. Vital Signs ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:43

Youtube clip: Limelight

Signals

Signals was a special album for Rush in that it heralded the coming of the so-called ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâsynthesizer ageÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. For this album, the band consulted and decided that AlexÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s guitar would take as much of a background role as possible in a band of three people. Admittedly, it was not always constricted to that role ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Analog KidÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ has a very strong guitar intro/main riff. However, as is seen in ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâLosing ItÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâSubdivisionsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ particularly, GeddyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s synths definitely are used far more to take up the space that Alex leaves. This age lasted through the next four albums, and produced what is often hailed by Rush fans as some of their best work later on. This album also contained the only album to ever have lyrics with contributions by all three band members (ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâChemistryÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢), and was the second album to feature an outside artist (Ben Mink on ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâLosing ItÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢). The final distinguishing feature of the album was the second part of the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFearÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ sequence, started on Moving Pictures with Witch Hunt.

Track listing:

1. Subdivisions ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:33

2. The Analog Kid ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:46

3. Chemistry ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:56

4. Digital Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:20

5. The Weapon (Part II of Fear) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:22

6. New World Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:41

7. Losing It ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:51

8. Countdown ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:49

Youtube clip: Subdivisions

Grace Under Pressure

Grace Under Pressure was one of RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s least remarkable albums. An issue for this album was the parting of Terry Brown from the band, the producer who had helped Rush to break into the mainstream and produced every one of their albums up until that date. They then went through a couple of different producers before settling on producing the album themselves with help for Peter Henderson. This album is also distinguished by the song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâRed Sector AÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, which was about the holocaust and presented a much darker mood than most of what Rush had done before, and the song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Enemy WithinÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, which was part I of the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFearÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ sequence.

Track listing:

1. Distant Early Warning ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:56

2. Afterimage ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:03

3. Red Sector A ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:09

4. The Enemy Within (Part I of Fear) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:34

5. The Body Electric ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:59

6. Kid Gloves ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:17

7. red lenses ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:41

8. Between the Wheels ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:44

*Note: ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâred lensesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ was written in lowercase on the album liner, and all lyrics were written lowercase, alternating red and black between lines.

Youtube clip: Between the Wheels

Power Windows

Power Windows is considered by many Rush fans to be the penultimate Rush record (or at least one of the best). Its tone changed amazingly from the previous album, becoming more upbeat, with single notes taking precedence over chords. This album was another with many hits, including ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâManhattan ProjectÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. This album was, although still largely synthesized, so different from the previous two albums that it took many fans completely by surprise. The albumÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s lyrics were centered on the theme of power, as all the songs were about some manifestation of power, whether it be money (ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Big MoneyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢), emotion (ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâEmotion DetectorÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢) or nuclear war (ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâManhattan ProjectÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢).

Track listing:

1. The Big Money ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:35

2. Grand Designs ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:06

3. Manhattan Project ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:05

4. Marathon ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:09

5. Territories ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:19

6. Middletown Dreams ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:15

7. Emotion Detector ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:10

8. Mystic Rhythms ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:53

Youtube clip: Manhattan Project

Hold Your Fire

This album had the distinction of being the final album of the synthesizer age. Continuing in the musical trend of the previous album, it was much more upbeat than the previous two albums of the age, and was a favourite, though not so much as Power Windows was. However, it included the hit song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâForce TenÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, which has been a Rush favourite at concerts since it was recorded. For the first time, this albumÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâTime Stand StillÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ featured the vocals of someone outside the band ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Til TuesdayÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Aimee Mann. While still considered a part of the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâsynthesizer ageÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, Hold Your Fire contains much stronger guitar riffs and countermelodies than any previous, and begins Rush ascension from the age into the next album, which was radically different.

Track listing:

1. Force Ten ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:31

2. Time Stand Still ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:09

3. Open Secrets ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:38

4. Second Nature ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:36

5. Prime Mover ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:19

6. Lock and Key ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:09

7. Mission ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:16

8. Turn the Page ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:55

9. Tai Shan ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:15

10. High Water ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:33

Youtube clip: Lock and Key

Presto

After the synthesizer age, Rush went into an era of soft rock, which then slowly morphed over the years into a hard rock sound not unlike their original sound. Presto was the beginning. Tracks such as ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâSuperconductorÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâAnagram (for Mongo)ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ were different from anything Rush had done before. Ironically, this (one of RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s least heavy-metal albums) won two Junos, one of which was Best Heavy Metal Album. Some of the tracks on the album were still a little synth-driven, but most were more string-based, and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe PassÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ is one of the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first songs to feature bass chords. The song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâScarsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ also features a very drum-intensive sequence, which has been incorporated into all of NeilÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s live solo performances since.

Track listing:

1. Show Don't Tell ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:01

2. Chain Lightning ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:33

3. The Pass ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:51

4. War Paint ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:24

5. Scars ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:07

6. Presto ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:45

7. Superconductor ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:47

8. Anagram (For Mongo) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:00

9. Red Tide ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:29

10. Hand over Fist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:11

11. Available Light ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:03

Youtube clip:

Roll the Bones

Roll the Bones was much farther from the synthesizer age than Presto had been. The guitar was hugely more important in the songs of this album, and the arrangements far different, paving the way for the different style of many songs from Counterparts. The album was themed much around chance, with the title track ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâRoll the BonesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ on dice, ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Big WheelÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ about roulette, ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFace UpÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ about cards, ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâGhost Of A ChanceÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ about chance in general, and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâYou Bet Your LifeÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ revolving around gambling. The album peaked at #3 on the Us Billboard charts, the first album to break in to the Top 5 since Moving Pictures. The album also contained the live hit ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâDreamlineÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, which has been a crowd and band favourite in shows ever since. Roll the Bones included, as well, a new instrumental, the first since Moving PicturesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâYYZÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe instrumental ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâWhereÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s My Thing?ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ was listed as being Part Four of the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâGangster of BoatsÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ trilogy, which is actually nonexistent.

Track listing:

1. Dreamline ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:38

2. Bravado ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:35

3. Roll the Bones ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:30

4. Face Up ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:54

5. Where's My Thing?, Pt. 4: Gangster of Boats Trilogy ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:49

6. The Big Wheel ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:13

7. Heresy ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:26

8. Ghost of a Chance ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:19

9. Neurotica ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:40

10. You Bet Your Life ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:00

Youtube clip: Roll The Bones

Counterparts

Counterparts is a very musically advanced album, seen especially in many of GeddyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s bass lines. The bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s music picked up a lot during this period. However, the musical style is much different from most of their earlier work ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ as is the lyrical style. This album contained NeilÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first and only forays into the world of love- and sex-related lyrics (seen in Cold Fire, Alien Shore and The Speed Of Love), although his writing style still differs hugely from most artists. Many non-Rush fans enjoy this album due to the difference in musical styles ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ this was also the case with Presto. Counterparts is hailed by many fans as one of the greatest works by Rush, and by others as not nearly as good as their earlier work. Most think that the key to enjoying this album is repeated listening. This was RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s highest-charting record, peaking at #2 in the US.

Track listing:

1. Animate ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:05

2. Stick It Out ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:30

3. Cut to the Chase ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:49

4. Nobody's Hero ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:54

5. Between Sun and Moon ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:37

6. Alien Shore ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:45

7. The Speed of Love ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:03

8. Double Agent ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:51

9. Leave That Thing Alone ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:06

10. Cold Fire ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:27

11. Everyday Glory ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:10

Youtube clip:

Test for Echo

Again, this album had the musical style of Counterparts on many songs. However, other songs were much more focused on clean electric or acoustic guitars, and uplifting, upbeat synths. Overall, the tone of the album really encompassed two very different sounds ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ the sounds on songs such as ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâDrivenÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâTime and MotionÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, and the completely different ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâResistÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâTotemÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. However, all agree that this album had as much of RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s musical genius as Counterparts, even if it was different in tone. Many of the songs on this album feature heavy bass lines from Geddy, as did Counterparts, but the guitar style is far separated from the earlier albums.

Track listing:

1. Test for Echo ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:55

2. Driven ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:27

3. Half the World ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:42

4. The Color of Right ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:48

5. Time and Motion ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:01

6. Totem ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:58

7. Dog Years ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:55

8. Virtuality ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:43

9. Resist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:23

10. Limbo ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:28

11. Carve Away the Stone ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:05

Youtube clip: Resist

Vapor Trails

At this point in time, Rush took a hiatus from recording for over six years. Neil had had some deaths in the family very close together, and needed some time to get over it. This was the only time Rush ever considered breaking up. However, they decided to stay together, and in 2002 came back stronger than ever with the album Vapor Trails. This album featured a far, far more hard-rock sound than any album to date. This was due in part to the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s choice to forgo the use of synthesizers on this album to get a ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹Ãâmore hard-rockÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ feel, along with AlexÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s choice to get a more clean sound with no processed guitar sounds and no traditional guitar solos. They came back with the strong ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâOne Little VictoryÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ as a single, which most agree was the heralding of a new age for Rush. However, they still show some progressive influences, particularly on the song ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFreezeÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, which used three different time signatures over the course of the six-minute song. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFreezeÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ was also a late addition to the ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâFearÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ sequence, becoming the fourth part of what was meant to be a trilogy. TheyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢re now back stronger than ever, and the Vapor Trails tour brought the twenty-eighth year of Rush music.

Track listing:

1. One Little Victory ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:08

2. Ceiling Unlimited ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:28

3. Ghost Rider ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:41

4. Peaceable Kingdom ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:23

5. The Stars Look Down ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:28

6. How It Is ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:05

7. Vapor Trail ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:57

8. Secret Touch ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:34

9. Earthshine ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:38

10. Sweet Miracle ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:40

11. Nocturne" ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:49

12. Freeze (Part IV of Fear) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:21

13. Out Of The Cradle ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:03

Youtube clip: One Little Victory

Snakes and Arrows

And finally, weÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢re brought up to the present day. Rush released Snakes and Arrows in May 2007, and kicked off the tour later that same month. The album was the same darker sound of Vapor Trails, but with a smoother musical feel, incorporating back into the songs all of the elements they had removed with the previous album. The album is much quieter and more introspective than most of their earlier work, with the possible exception of Counterparts and A Farewell to Kings. Snakes and Arrows also marks RushÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first instrumental in over ten years, and they came back with three ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ the acoustic guitar solo track ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâHopeÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, the near-bass-solo ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâMalignant NarcissismÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ and the more traditional ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâThe Main Monkey BusinessÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢. This album is the conclusion of the Rush discography to date.

Track listing:

1. Far Cry - 5:18

2. Armor and Sword - 6:36

3. Workin' Them Angels - 4:46

4. The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum) - 4:07

5. Spindrift - 5:23

6. The Main Monkey Business - 6:01

7. The Way the Wind Blows - 6:28

8. Hope - 2:02

9. Faithless - 5:31

10. Bravest Face - 5:12

11. Good News First - 4:51

12. Malignant Narcissism - 2:17

13. We Hold On - 4:13

Youtube clip:

Greatest Hits collections

Archives

Archives was simply a collection of the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s first three albums, recorded due to the fact that Rush believed they would not be recording any more after their next album.

Chronicles

Chronicles included pieces from all the bandÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s albums from Rush to Presto.

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1. Finding My Way ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:07

2. Working Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:11

3. Fly by Night ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:21

4. Anthem ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:24

5. Bastille Day ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:39

6. Lakeside Park ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:10

7. 2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:47

8. What You're Doing ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:41

9. A Farewell to Kings ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:52

10. Closer to the Heart ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:54

11. The Trees ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:40

12. La Villa Strangiato ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:36

13. Freewill ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:25

14. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:57

1. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:37

2. Red Barchetta ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:09

3. Limelight ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:22

4. A Passage to Bangkok (Live) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:47

5. Subdivisions ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:34

6. New World Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:42

7. Distant Early Warning ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:58

8. Red Sector A ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:12

9. The Big Money ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:35

10. Manhattan Project ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:06

11. Force Ten ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:33

12. Time Stand Still ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:10

13. Mystic Rhythms (Live) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:42

14. Show Don't Tell ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:00

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Gold

Gold was released in a two-disc set called Retrospective, which included Retrospective I and Retrospective II. It was then released in the set Gold.

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1. The Spirit of Radio

2. The Trees

3. Freewill

4. Xanadu

5. Bastille Day

6. By-Tor & The Snow Dog

7. Anthem

8. Closer to the Heart

9. 2112: Overture

10. 2112: The Temples of Syrinx

11. La Villa Strangiato

12. Fly By Night

13. Finding My Way

14. Working Man

1. The Big Money

2. Red Barchetta

3. Subdivisions

4. Time Stand Still

5. Mystic Rhythms

6. The Analog Kid

7. Distant Early Warning

8. Marathon

9. The Body Electric

10. Mission

11. Limelight

12. Red Sector A

13. New World Man

14. Tom Sawyer

15. Force Ten[/hide]

The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987

The Spirit of Radio chronicled Rush from their debut to Hold Your Fire.

[hide=Track listing]

1. Working Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:11

2. Fly By Night ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:22

3. 2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:45

4. Closer to the Heart ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:53

5. The Trees ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:42

6. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:57

7. Freewill ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:23

8. Limelight ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:20

9. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:33

10. Red Barchetta ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:10

11. New World Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:43

12. Subdivisions ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:34

13. Distant Early Warning ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:58

14. The Big Money ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:35

15. Force Ten" ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:32

16. Time Stand Still" ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:09[/hide]

Live Records

All The WorldÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s A Stage

Recorded: Massey Hall, Toronto, June 11-13 1976. 2112 tour.

[hide=Track listing]

1. Bastille Day ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:57

2. Anthem ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:56

3. Fly by Night/In the Mood ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:03

4. Something for Nothing ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:02

5. Lakeside Park ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:04

6. 2112 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Total Time: ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 15:45

1. Overture ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:16

2. The Temples of Syrinx ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:12

3. Presentation ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:27

4. Soliloquy ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:22

5. Grand Finale ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:28

7. By-Tor & The Snow Dog ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 11:57

8. In the End ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:13

9. Working Man/Finding My Way/Drum Solo ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 14:56

10. What You're Doing ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:39[/hide]

ExitÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâæ Stage Left

Recorded: 1981. Moving Pictures tour.

[hide=Track listing]

1. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:11

2. Red Barchetta ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:46

3. YYZ/drum solo ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:43

4. A Passage to Bangkok ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:45

5. Closer to the Heart - 3:08

6. Beneath, Between & Behind ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:34

7. Jacob's Ladder ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:46

8. Broon's Bane ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 1:37

9. The Trees ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:50

10. Xanadu ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 12:09

11. Freewill ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:31

12. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:59

13. La Villa Strangiato ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:37[/hide]

A Show of Hands

Recorded: 1989. Hold Your Fire tour.

[hide=Track listing]

1. Intro ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 0:53

2. The Big Money ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:59

3. Subdivisions ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:22

4. Marathon ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:39

5. Turn the Page ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:41

6. Manhattan Project ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:18

7. Mission ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:46

8. Distant Early Warning ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:15

9. Mystic Rhythms ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:32

10. Witch Hunt (Pt. III of Fear) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:00

11. Rhythm Method ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:37

12. Force Ten ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:55

13. Time Stand Still ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:13

14. Red Sector A ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:18

15. Closer to the Heart ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:54[/hide]

Different Stages

Recorded: 1978-1997. A Farewell to Kings, Counterparts and Test for Echo tours.

[hide=Track listing] *note that the separations denote different discs of the three-disc set.

1. Dreamline ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:34

2. Limelight ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:32

3. Driven ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:16

4. Bravado ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:23

5. Animate ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:29

6. Show Don't Tell ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:29

7. The Trees ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:28

8. Nobody's Hero ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:01

9. Closer to the Heart ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:13

10. 2112 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 21:24

1. Test for Echo ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:15

2. The Analog Kid ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:14

3. Freewill ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:36

4. Roll the Bones ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:58

5. Stick It Out ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:42

6. Resist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:27

7. Leave That Thing Alone ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:46

8. The Rhythm Method ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:19

9. Natural Science ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:05

10. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:47

11. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:18

12. YYZ ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:25

1. Bastille Day ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:07

2. By-Tor & The Snow Dog ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:59

3. Xanadu ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 12:32

4. A Farewell to Kings ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:53

5. Something for Nothing ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:01

6. Cygnus X-1 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 10:23

7. Anthem ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:47

8. Working Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:00

9. Fly by Night ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:04

10. In the Mood ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:34

11. Cinderella Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:09[/hide]

Rush in Rio

Recorded: 2003, Marcana Stadium, Brazil. Vapor Trails tour.

[hide=Track listing] *note that the separations denote different discs of the three-disc set.

1. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:04

2. Distant Early Warning ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:50

3. New World Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:04

4. Roll the Bones ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:15

5. Earthshine ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:44

6. YYZ ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:56

7. The Pass ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:52

8. Bravado ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:18

9. The Big Money ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:03

10. The Trees ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:12

11. Freewill ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:48

12. Closer to the Heart ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:04

13. Natural Science ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:34

1. One Little Victory ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:32

2. Driven ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:22

3. Ghost Rider ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:36

4. Secret Touch ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 7:00

5. Dreamline ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:10

6. Red Sector A ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:16

7. Leave That Thing Alone ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:59

8. O Baterista ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:54

9. Resist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:23

10. 2112 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:52

1. Limelight ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:29

2. La Villa Strangiato ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 10:05

3. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:28

4. By-Tor & The Snow Dog ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:34

5. Cygnus X-1 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:12

6. Working Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:48

7. Between Sun & Moon ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:51 (Bonus Track)

8. Vital Signs ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:58 (Bonus Track)[/hide]

R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour

Recorded: September 24th, 2004, Germany. R30 tour.

[hide=Track listing] *note that the separations denote different discs of the two-disc set.

1. R30 Overture - (Finding My Way, Anthem, Bastille Day, A Passage to Bangkok, Cygnus X-1, Hemispheres) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:42

2. The Spirit of Radio ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:05

3. Force Ten ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:49

4. Animate ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:49

5. Subdivisions ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:09

6. Earthshine ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:41

7. Red Barchetta ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:49

8. Roll The Bones ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:22

9. The Seeker ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:27

10. Tom Sawyer ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:00

11. Dreamline ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:20

1. Between the Wheels ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:17

2. Mystic Rhythms ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 5:22

3. Der Trommler ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 9:01

4. Resist ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:33

5. Heart Full of Soul ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 2:44

6. 2112 (Overture/Temples of Syrinx/Grand Finale) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 8:23

7. Xanadu (abbreviated version) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:43

8. Working Man ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 6:13

9. Summertime Blues ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:41

10. Crossroads ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 3:13

11. Limelight ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ 4:57[/hide]

All live albums also have a DVD release of the video production of the tour they were recorded on. Three of the tours were also released in a three-disc set called Rush Replay x3.

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Great guide klankaos. The synthesizer age probably spawned some of their finest songs, including Subdivisions, which doesn't hold back on Neil's awesome drumming skills!

I'm definitely getting into a lot more Rush. Thanks, it was a great read!

I read the whole thing, and it was a very good guide. I'm going to pick up vapor trails and power windows first, I think.

You've succeeded in winning me over :D. I recently bought the spirit of radio compilation after playing "Tom Sawyer" on Rock Band. It's awesome.

You've succeeded in winning me over :D. I recently bought the spirit of radio compilation after playing "Tom Sawyer" on Rock Band. It's awesome.

Awesome. Tom Sawyer is an amazing song... The Spirit of Radio compilation is really a great album, having all of my favourites from that time period on it.

Moving pictures has to be my favorite, YYZ and Tom Sawyer :P

rush (the album) has to be my second working man

I'm really starting to get into these guys now. I bought 2112 and Moving pictures a couple weeks ago, and they were both fantastic, so yesterday I bought Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, and Power Windows (they had Rush's nearly whole discography in the 3 for $20 bin).

It's a shame, I was going to read your thoughts about those albums, but the post is unreadable after the roll-back :(.

Argh. Wow, bump from like the umpteenth page =)

I'm glad you're getting into them. If you liked 2112 and Moving Pictures, you're probably going to love Hemispheres especially. It's their most prog album - four songs, 45 minutes, and La Villa Strangiato and Hemispheres. Hemispheres being 20 minutes and La Villa Strangiato having six separate time signatures (3/4, 4/4, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, and 9/8) besides being one of their most musically together albums as well.

If I can find it on my computer, I'll post up what I had saved of the post, especially those three albums. Damn that rollback, I liked that post. =P

Why are there weird letters and stuff throughout the post? I can't read it :? :wall:

Why are there weird letters and stuff throughout the post? I can't read it :? :wall:

The rollback screwed up the formatting.

[hide=Three clean albums]Hemispheres

This album marked the final "epic" piece of Rush's career, Hemispheres, which tells the story of the Greek gods of emotion and rationality fighting, and being calmed by the god of balance, who is the space-traveller from the song 'Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage' from the previous album. It also has the distinction of having the least number of tracks on any Rush album recorded, with only four songs on the album. It also saw Rush's first of many great instrumental pieces, La Villa Strangiato. This album did not enjoy quite the commercial success the previous two did, but still managed to go platinum in the US, becoming the fourth in a string of twenty-three gold and platinum Rush albums, to put them tied with Kiss for the third-longest string ever.

Youtube clip:

Circumstances

Permanent Waves

This was Rush's transition album from progressive rock to popular rock. Although the album does include the nine-minute, three-chapter Natural Science, the other songs on the album are geared more towards the popular culture. For this album, Neil had been working on another epic song, but had to shelve the project simply because it did not fit with the tone of the other songs on the album. Rush also began to play around with recording tricks on this album as well, notably the recording of the intro to Natural Science in a mountainous valley to make it echo. This album does not contain so much of the playing around with time signatures of the previous albums, either, which were one of the characteristics of the progressive sound Rush were no longer attempting to present.

Youtube clip:

Power Windows

Power Windows is considered by many Rush fans to be the penultimate Rush record (or at least one of the best). Its tone changed amazingly from the previous album, becoming more upbeat, with single notes taking precedence over chords. This album was another with many hits, including 'Manhattan Project'. This album was, although still largely synthesized, so different from the previous two albums that it took many fans completely by surprise. The album's lyrics were centered on the theme of power, as all the songs were about some manifestation of power, whether it be money (The Big Money), emotion (Emotion ) or nuclear war (Manhattan Project).

Youtube clip: Manhattan Project[/hide]

There ya go. Edited out the crappy rollback screwups, and you're left with a clean version of my thoughts on those three albums, Kalphite.