Rush.

Articles about the band
1. The "Moving Pictures" Tour ( excellent article )
2. "Different Stages" the album
3. Rush History -1
4. Rush History -2
5. The "Test for Echo" album
6. Present and Past band member profiles
7. Studio and live albums
8. Compilation albums
9. Album certification and sales figures
10. Videos and Boot-leg CDs
11. Rush Satanistic ???
12. Neil Pearts early years
13. Neil Peart on the art of drumming
14. Neil Peart - buying new drums
15. Neil Peart - a day at the office
16. Interview with Alex Lifeson.
17. Album Lyrics -  2112  A Farewell to Kings  Hemispheres   Permanent Waves
                             Moving Pictures  Test for Echo
18. Frequently asked Questions.    FAQ-Part 1.    FAQ-Part 2.   FAQ-Part 3.
19.  The Rush "Roadie" story.  (**NEW**  26-May-03)
20. Interview with Alex - "Vapor Trails"  (**New** 31-May-03)
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RUSH have been added to the Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto with THE ROLLING STONES event at Downsview Park, Wednesday July 30th.
Here is what the band had to say about their involvement in the event:
"Even though we have not played together for 8 months, we will put a show together and join the outpouring of support for the city that we love and live in." Geddy Lee
"When we were first asked to play Molson Canadian Rocks For Toronto, it seemed impossible to say yes. We had been off the road for 8 months, our gear was in the warehouse, most of our crew was out on other tours, and even we were all over the place ­ Geddy with his family in France, Alex working in the studio mixing our Rio de Janeiro show, and me on my motorcycle in the California mountains. However, when we thought about everything Toronto meant to our lives, to our work and play, our homes and families and
friends, it seemed impossible to say no!" Neil Peart
Tickets $21.50 (inc. GST) plus applicable service charges
TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS GO TO ANY A&P, DOMINION, THE BARN OR ULTRA FOOD &
DRUG IN ONTARIO COMMENCING FRIDAY, JULY 4TH AT 7:00am or TICKETMASTER.
Check back to www.rush.com for additional information as it is received.
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A Short History
Over the course of their decades-spanning career, the Canadian power trio Rush emerged as one of hard rock's most highly-regarded bands; although typically brushed aside by critics and rare recipients of mainstream pop radio airplay, the group nonetheless won an impressive and devoted fan following, while their virtuoso performance skills solidified their standing as musicians' musicians. Rush formed in Toronto, Ontario in the autumn of 1968, and initially comprised guitarist Alex Lifeson (born Alexander Zivojinovich), vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib) and drummer John Rutsey.
In their primary incarnation, the trio drew a heavy influence from Cream, and honed their skills on the Toronto club circuit before issuing their debut single, a rendition of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away," in 1973. A self-titled LP followed in 1974, at which time Rutsey exited; he was replaced by drummer Neil Peart, who also assumed the role of the band's primary songwriter, composing the cerebral lyrics (influenced by works of science fiction and fantasy) which gradually became a hallmark of the group's aesthetic. With Peart firmly ensconced, Rush returned in 1975 with a pair of LPs, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel. Their next effort, 1976's 2112, proved to be their breakthrough release: a futuristic concept album based on the writings of Ayn Rand, it fused the elements of the trio's sound -- Lee's high-pitched vocals, Peart's epic-length compositions and Lifeson's complex guitar work -- into a unified whole. Fans loved it -- 2112 was the first in a long line of gold and platinum releases -- while critics dismissed it as overblown and pretentious: either way, it established a formula from which the band rarely deviated throughout the duration of their career. A Farewell to Kings followed in 1977, and reached the Top 40 in both the U.S. and Britain. After 1978's Hemispheres, Rush achieved even greater popularity with 1980's Permanent Waves, a record marked by Peart's dramatic shift into shorter, less sprawling compositions; the single "The Spirit of Radio" even became a major hit. With 1981's Moving Pictures, the trio scored another hit of sorts with "Tom Sawyer," which garnered heavy exposure on album-oriented radio and became perhaps their best-known song. As the 1980s continued, Rush grew into a phenomenally popular live draw, as albums like 1982's Signals (which generated the smash "New World Man"), 1984's Grace Under Pressure and 1985's Power Windows continued to sell millions of copies. As the decade drew to a close, the trio cut back on its touring schedule, while hard-core followers complained of a sameness afflicting slicker, synth-driven efforts like 1987's Hold Your Fire and 1989's Presto. At the dawn of the 1990s, however, Rush returned to the heavier sound of their early records and placed a renewed emphasis on Lifeson's guitar heroics; consequently, both 1991's Roll the Bones and 1993's Counterparts reached the Top Three on the U.S. album charts. In 1996, the band issued Test for Echo; another live set, Different Stages, followed two years later. Just recently "Vapor Trails" hit stores via Anthem/Atlantic records May 14th 2002.
As reported, the album was recorded in Toronto, and was produced by the band with Paul Northfield (Hole, Marilyn Manson) engineering. The release marks the bands first return to store shelves since the 1998 live collection "Different Stages", and the first studio album since 1996's "Test for Echo"

Track Listing to "Vapor Trails"

1. One little Victory
2. Peaceable kingdom
3. Ghost Rider
4. Ceiling Unlimited
5. The Stars Look Down
6. How It Is
7. Vapor Trail
8. Out Of The Cradle
9. Earthshine
10. Sweet Miracle
11. Nocturne
12. Freeze (Part IV of Fear)
13. Secret Touch


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