Rush was a Canadian maximalist hard-rock trio from Toronto, Ontario, that was active for nearly five decades, debuting on vinyl with a standalone single on Moon Records in 1973, followed by a self-titled album on the label in 1974. After a change of drummers, the lineup solidified around the trio of bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist […]
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) […]
Grace Under Pressure is the tenth studio album by Canadian modern-rock trio Rush, released in 1984 on Anthem/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Distant Early Warning” (4:55) A2. “Afterimage” (5:00) A3. “Red Sector A” (5:08) A4. “The Enemy Within” (4:33) B1. “The Body Electric” (4:58) B2. “Kid Gloves” (4:16) B3. “Red Lenses” (4:39) B4. “Between the Wheels” (5:36) […]
Signals is the ninth studio album by Canadian modern-rock trio Rush, released in 1982 on Anthem/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Subdivisions” (5:34) A2. “The Analog Kid” (4:47) A3. “Chemistry” (4:56) A4. “Digital Man” (6:23) B1. “The Weapon” (6:27) B2. “New World Man” (3:44) B3. “Losing It” (4:53) B4. “Countdown” (5:48) Credits: Geddy Lee — bass guitar, synthesizer, […]
Moving Pictures is the eighth studio album by Canadian maximalist hard-rock trio Rush, released in 1981 on Anthem/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Tom Sawyer” (4:33) A2. “Red Barchetta” (6:07) A3. “YYZ” (4:23) A4. “Limelight” (4:18) B1. “The Camera Eye” (10:55) B2. “Witch Hunt” (4:43) B3. “Vital Signs” (4:45) Credits: Geddy Lee — lead vocals, bass guitar, bass […]
Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by Canadian maximalist hard-rock trio Rush, released in 1978 on Anthem/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres” (18:08) —I. “Prelude” —II. “Apollo (Bringer of Wisdom)” —III. “Dionysus (Bringer of Love)” —IV. “Armageddon (The Battle of Heart and Mind)” —V. “Cygnus (Bringer of Balance)” —VI. “The Sphere (A Kind […]
A Farewell to Kings is the fifth album by Canadian hard-rock trio Rush, released in 1977 on Anthem/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “A Farewell to Kings” (5:53) A2. “Xanadu” (11:06) B1. “Closer to the Heart” (2:52) B2. “Cinderella Man” (4:20) B3. “Madrigal” (2:35) B4. “Cygnus X-1” (10:27) Credits: Geddy Lee — vocals, bass, 12 string guitar, mini […]
Permanent Waves is the seventh studio album by Canadian maximalist hard-rock trio Rush, released in 1980 on Anthem/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “The Spirit of Radio” (4:54) A2. “Freewill” (5:23) A3. “Jacob’s Ladder” (7:50) B1. “Entre nous” (4:37) B2. “Different Strings” (3:50) B3. “Natural Science: i. Tide Pools / ii. Hyperspace / iii. Permanent Waves” (9:27) Credits: […]
