rock fans are finally realizing: the members of Rush deliver what their name implies. What Canada has known for some time, U.S. Both sides carry the Rush trademark of hard rock.īoth the creative juices and momentum are flowing for Rush and there is little doubt that 1976 will be a breakout for the group in the entire U.S. The other side contains conventional songs. The just released "2112" is a natural progression from "Caress Of' Steel." One side is a futuristic tale of life on another planet where individuality and creativity have been stamped out, with computers controlling everything. trek, which established Rush as headliners in the Midwest and Northwest. In mid-July, the group recorded "Caress Of' Steel," soon afterwards departing for a three-month U. tour with Aerosmith and Kiss, the band returned to the north country for its first headlining tour, including a sellout at Toronto's Massey Hall. market and broke them wide open in Canada, enabling Rush to win the 1975 Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammy) as Most Promising New Group.įollowing a four-month U. In January of 1975, the group recorded "Fly By Night," which solidified the U.S. Rush Albums, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Album Songs, Good Music, Neon. Mercury distributor in Canada, Polydor Ltd., assumed Canadian distribution.Īt this point Neil Peart joined the band as drummer, just six days before a four-month U.S. Twenty-four hours later, Rush was signed to Mercury and the LP was released in August. The trio's management went to American Talent International booking agency which signed Rush on the spot and sent a copy of the LP to Mercury Records. stations got copies of the album, played it, and phones went wild. Rush released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. Rather than shop around for a label, the band and its managers set up Moon Records and released the LP themselves in early 1974. The initial tracks for the album were laid down in one eight-hour stretch, and overdubbing and remixing completed a few months later. and Canadian headlining dates.īased in Toronto, Rush started with another drummer and did the grueling club/bar one nighters until early 1973, when the group decided it was time to record an album. By the end of 1976, the first four Rush albums, including "2112," should be gold in the north country.įor Geddy Lee, bass guitar and lead vocals, Alex Lifeson, guitar, and Neil Peart, drums, this success is the result of seven years of hard work, from the early high school and bar gigs through the current U.S. Meanwhile, the debut LP, "Rush", is inching towards gold. "Fly By Night," the second LP, turned gold in Canada in December, and "Caress Of' Steel," the third album is rapidly closing in. From a straight forward thundering debut LP in 1974 through the multi-layered music and lyrical concepts of the new LP, "2112," Rush is continually pleasing its audience without sacrificing artistic integrity.Īnd this constant progression is working to the group's benefit. fans are finding out, Rush is one fine rock band. Gnarly.2112 Press Kit Mercury Records, February 23, 1976, transcribed by pwrwindowsĪs Canadians have known for some time, and as an increasing number of U.S. The band is selling all kinds of crazy gift sets to go along with the reissue, including several that include a 2112 skateboard deck. As if that weren’t fancy enough, it all comes packaged in a box lined with velvet flocking and stuffed with extras like a reprint of the 1976 Massey Hall handbill and buttons featuring each band member. Also included are a retrospective look at the album and a Q&A with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson.įans who want the full experience can splurge on a Super Deluxe version of the reissue ($124.99), which includes a 3-LP, 200-gram vinyl version of the album along with the 2CD/DVD set ($34.99 on its own). Performed by Grohl, Hawkins and Nick Raskulinecz (“Overture”), Alice in Chains (“Tears”), Billy Talent (“A Passage to Bangkok”), Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson (“The Twilight Zone”), and Jacob Moon (“Something for Nothing”), these covers speak to 2112’s influence and legacy. The inclusion of five contemporary covers makes 2112 – 40th a more interesting release than your typical box set. It’s scheduled to arrive on December 16th, and pre-orders are currently available through Rush’s official website. As Rolling Stone reports, the hefty box set will also include a number of rare, live, and previously unreleased tracks as well as a DVD featuring a newly restored vintage 1976 Rush concert recorded at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. Rush will mark the 40th anniversary of their classic 1976 concept album 2112 with a deluxe reissue that features covers by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins, Alice in Chains, Billy Talent, and others.
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