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Retrospective II
''Retrospective II: 1981 to 1987'' is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). The album features songs from the second decade of the band. This compilation album is now disc two of the 2006 Rush compilation album ''Gold''. Track listing Personnel *Geddy Lee – bass guitars, synthesizers, vocals *Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers *Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electronic percussion, lyricist See also * Retrospective I * Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile met ... * Retrospective III: 1989–2008 References {{Authority control 1997 compilation albums Anthem Records compilation albums Rush (band) compilation albums Mercury Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush (band)
Rush was a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 in Toronto, that was comprised primarily of Geddy Lee (bass, vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyricist). The band formed in Toronto in 1968 by Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bass guitarist/vocalist Jeff Jones, who was immediately replaced by Lee. After Lee joined, the band went through several lineup configurations before arriving at its classic power trio lineup with the addition of Peart in July 1974, who replaced Rutsey four months after the release of their 1974 self-titled debut album; this lineup remained intact for the remainder of the band's career. Rush achieved commercial success in the 1970s with '' Fly by Night'' (1975), '' 2112'' (1976), ''A Farewell to Kings'' (1977) and '' Hemispheres'' (1978). The band's popularity continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with albums charting highly in Canada, the US and the UK, including '' Permanent Waves'' (1980), '' Moving Pictures'' (1981) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Money
"The Big Money" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush, originally released on their 1985 album ''Power Windows''. It peaked at #45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #4 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and has been included on several compilation albums, such as ''Retrospective II '' and '' The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987''. The lyrics, written by drummer Neil Peart, reflect on the power of "big money" and the sheer magnitude of trade in the modern global economy, particularly during the 1980s. When asked about the idea that the song's lyrics were inspired by a John Dos Passos book of the same name, Peart replied, "I am a big fan of Dos Passos' stylistic ability, his poetic approach to prose, but the ideas presented in the songs are quite different from those which he exemplified." Peart also stated that "the only connection is in the titles". ''Cash Box'' said that it has "a huge production sound, a dynamic arrangement and a techno-rock feel." Music video The video for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limelight (Rush Song)
"Limelight" is a song by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It first appeared on the 1981 album '' Moving Pictures''. The song's lyrics were written by Neil Peart with music written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. "Limelight" expresses Peart's discomfort with Rush's success and the resulting attention from the public. The song paraphrases the opening lines of the "All the world's a stage" speech from William Shakespeare's play ''As You Like It''. The band had previously used the phrase for its 1976 live album. The lyrics also refer to "the camera eye", the title of the song that follows on the ''Moving Pictures'' album. Released as a single, it charted at on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Tracks chart and on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and remains one of Rush's most popular songs commercially. "Limelight" was one of five Rush songs inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on March 28, 2010. It was listed at No. 435 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Greatest Songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission (song)
"Mission" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush from the 1987 album ''Hold Your Fire''. Writing and structure "Mission" was inspired from a conversation Neil Peart and Geddy Lee had about people who were not satisfied with the lives of people in their age group. Peart said that the lyrics are related to a tendency that people have for idealizing the lifestyle of others. People tend to imagine that those who are rich and famous are to be viewed as people who have fewer personal issues than ordinary people. However, he argues that every life has its own level of "toughness." As an example of this idea, he recounts that people used to refer to him as someone who has the best job in the world. He claims that he is very proud of being a musician, which was a job that he dreamed of in his youth. However, he claims people tend not to realize that being away from family for several months while on tour is not as easy as others make it sound. A key verse to express that concept says "We ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathon (Rush Song)
"Marathon" is the fourth track on Canadian rock band Rush's 1985 album ''Power Windows''. It is written by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist/keyboardist Geddy Lee, and its lyrics are written by drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The lyrics depict how one would feel while running in an actual marathon, but the meaning of the song is meant to use a marathon (an extreme challenge) as a metaphor for life, and say that life is full of obstacles and is all about one taking small steps to achieve their personal goals. In a 1986 interview, Peart said "(Marathon) is about the triumph of time and a kind of message to myself (because I think life is too short for all the things that I want to do), there's a self-admonition saying that life is long enough. You can do a lot -- just don't burn yourself out too fast trying to do everything at once. "Marathon" is a song about individual goals and trying to achieve them. And it's also about the old Chinese proverb: 'The journey of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Under Pressure (Rush Album)
''Grace Under Pressure'' is the tenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released April 12, 1984 on Anthem Records. After touring for the band's previous album, ''Signals'' (1982), came to an end in mid-1983, Rush started work on a follow-up in August. The band had decided to not work with longtime producer Terry Brown, who had collaborated with Rush since 1974. The new material accentuated the group's change in direction towards a synthesizer-oriented sound like its previous album. After some difficulty finding a suitable producer who could commit, the album was recorded with Peter Henderson. ''Grace Under Pressure'' reached number 4 in Canada, number 5 in the UK, and number 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified platinum in the U.S. for selling one million copies. Background and recording In July 1983, Rush ended its 1982–1983 tour of North America and the UK in support of its previous album, ''Signals'' (1982). The group reconvened in mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Analog Kid
"The Analog Kid" is a song by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It was released as the second song on their 1982 album ''Signals''. It became a top 20 hit, reaching number 19 on the Mainstream Rock chart. "The Analog Kid" is a moderately fast song, and was originally written in the key of A major. It is played in common time. Recording The song originates from when the band stayed at Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands in January 1982, travelling on a yacht that was named Orianda. Drummer and lyricist Neil Peart wrote the lyrics for the song at first as a companion piece to " Digital Man", a song that Rush had started working on in late 1981, and presented it to bassist Geddy Lee. Peart and Lee talked about what could be done with the lyrics in a musical sense. They eventually decided on the opposite on what the words may suggest, with Peart describing the track as "a very up-tempo rocker, with some kind of a dynamic contrast for the choruses". Peart said that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystic Rhythms
"Mystic Rhythms" is a song by the Canadian rock band Rush. It was released as the second single from their 1985 album ''Power Windows''. The single charted at number 21 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The song was featured on several compilation albums and was performed live by the band on their Power Windows, Counterparts and R30 tours, appearing on the live album ''A Show of Hands'' and the live DVD '' R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour''. For this song, drummer Neil Peart utilized his electronic drum kit, playing it on the album and in concert during live performances of the track. The song was used as the opening song of the NBC news program ''1986''. The music video was directed by Gerald Casale, who is a member of Devo. Charts See also *List of Rush songs A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold Your Fire
''Hold Your Fire'' is the twelfth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 8, 1987. It was recorded at The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire, Ridge Farm Studio in Surrey, Air Studios in Montserrat and McClear Place in Toronto. ''Hold Your Fire'' was the last Rush studio album released outside Canada by PolyGram/Mercury. 'Til Tuesday bassist and vocalist Aimee Mann contributed vocals to "Time Stand Still" and appeared in the Zbigniew Rybczyński-directed video. The album was not as commercially successful as most of the band's releases of the 1980s, peaking at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' charts, the lowest chart peak for a Rush album since 1978's '' Hemispheres''. However, it was eventually certified Gold by the RCAA. Writing After Rush's 1986 ''Power Windows'' tour ended, the band members took the summer off to spend more time with their families. A few months passed, and the group decided to start getting back into writing material.Banasiewicz, Bill (1988). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Stand Still (song)
"Time Stand Still" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush, featured on their 1987 album ''Hold Your Fire''. Released as a single in 1987, credited to "Rush (featuring Aimee Mann)," "Time Stand Still" peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. mainstream rock charts on November 6, 1987. It was also a minor hit single in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 42 on the Singles Chart. A music video for the song was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński. Development and composition "Time Stand Still" was the first track Neil Peart wrote for ''Hold Your Fire''. According to Peart, he wrote the lyrics for "Time Stand Still" based on his time with Rush: "Time Stand Still" is in the key of E major. The tempo is moderately fast. The song starts in before going to common time by the first verse.Time Stand Still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signals (Rush Album)
''Signals'' is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 9, 1982 by Anthem Records. After the release of their previous album, '' Moving Pictures'', the band started to prepare material for a follow-up during soundchecks on their 1981 concert tour and during the mixing of their subsequent live album '' Exit...Stage Left''. ''Signals'' demonstrates the group's continuing use of synthesizers, sequencers, and other electronic instrumentation. It is the last album produced by their longtime associate Terry Brown, who had worked with them since 1974. The album peaked at No. 1 in Canada, No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and No. 10 in the United States. In November 1982, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling one million copies in the United States. Rush released three singles from the album: "New World Man", which became the band's highest charting single in the United States and a number-one hit in Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subdivisions (song)
"Subdivisions" is a song by Canadian progressive rock group, Rush, released as the second single from their 1982 album ''Signals''. The song was a staple of the band's live performances, is played regularly on classic-rock radio, and appears on several greatest-hits compilations. It was released as a single in 1982, and despite limited success on the UK charts, the song had significant airplay in Great Britain. In the United States, it charted at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Played live prior to its release, numerous pre-release live versions have circulated among collectors for years. Lyrics and background The song is a commentary on social stratification through the pressure to adopt certain lifestyles. It describes young people dealing with a " cool" culture amidst a comfortable yet oppressively mundane suburban existence in housing subdivisions. Anyone who does not obey social expectations is regarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
