Rush – 2112 (1976)

2112 is the fourth studio album by Canadian rockers Rush, released in 1976 on Anthem Records. This is the third album of their classic lineup with drummer–lyricist Neil Peart. It’s their second of three albums to contain a side-long suite, here in the form of the 20-minute, seven-part title opus “2112.”

Tracklist:
A. “2112” (20:34)
i. “Overture” (4:32)
ii. “The Temples of Syrinx” (2:13)
iii. “Discovery” (3:30)
iv. “Presentation” (3:40)
v. “Oracle: The Dream” (2:00)
vi. “Soliloquy” (2:22)
vii. “Grand Finale” (2:18)
B1. “A Passage to Bangkok” (3:30)
B2. “The Twilight Zone” (3:14)
B3. “Lessons” (3:48)
B4. “Tears” (3:29)
B5. “Something for Nothing” (3:56
)

Credits:

  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar
  • Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitar
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion

Additional musician:

  • Hugh Syme – ARP Odyssey synthesizer, synth guitar, Mellotron on “Tears”

Production:

  • Rush – production, arrangement
  • Terry Brown – arrangement, production, recording, engineering, mixing
  • Brian Lee – mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – graphics
  • Yosh Inouye – photography
  • Gerard Gentil – photography (band)
  • Ray Danniels – management
  • Vic Wilson – management
  • Moon Records – executive production

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