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Peak U.S. chart position: n/a
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
notes: Gold is essentially a repackage of Retrospective I and Retrospective II, swapping out “Something for Nothing” for “Working Man.”
Retrospective III: 1989-2008
(Atlantic 515813-2, March 3, 2009)
Peak U.S. chart position: #160
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
1. One Little Victory (remix) 2. Dreamline 3. Workin’ Them Angels 4. Presto 5. Bravado 6. Driven 7. The Pass 8. Animate 9. Roll the Bones 10. Ghost of a Chance (live) 11. Nobody’s Hero 12. Leave That Thing Alone 13. Earthshine (remix) 14. Far Cry
Notes: A deluxe version was also issued, which included a DVD. Tracks are1. Stick It Out 2. Nobody’s Hero 3. Half the World 4. Driven 5. Roll the Bones 6. Show Don’t Tell 7. The Pass 8. Superconductor 9. Far Cry 10. Malignant Narcissism 11. The Seeker (live) 12. Secret Touch 13. Resist (live), plus a bonus interview and Tom Sawyer live.
Working Men
(Atlantic 7567895641, November 17, 2009)
Peak U.S. chart position: n/a
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
1. Limelight 2. The Spirit of Radio 3. 2112 4. Freewill 5. Dreamline 6. Far Cry 7. Subdivisions 8. One Little Victory 9. Closer to the Heart 10. Tom Sawyer 11. Working Man 12. YYZ
Notes: Working Men was issued in CD and DVD formats and is essentially a compilation culled from Rock in Rio, R30 and Snakes & Arrows Live. Only “One Little Victory” is previously unreleased.
Icon
(Mercury B0014654-12, August 31, 2010)
Peak U.S. chart position: n/a
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
1. Working Man 2. Fly by Night 3. The Necromancer 4. The Twilight Zone 5. Closer to the Heart 6. Circumstances 7. Freewill 8. Limelight 9. The Analog Kid 10. Red Sector A 11. Marathon 12. Force Ten
Icon 2
(Mercury B0015674-02, July 29, 2011)
Peak U.S. chart position: n/a
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
CD1:1. Working Man 2. Fly by Night 3. The Necromancer 4. The Twilight Zone 5. Closer to the Heart 6. Circumstances 7. Freewill 8. Limelight 9. The Analog Kid 10. Red Sector A 11. Marathon 12. Force Ten
CD2:1. Bastille Day 2. 2112 3. The Spirit of Radio 4. Tom Sawyer 5. La Villa Strangiato 6. Closer to the Heart 7. New World Man 8. Vital Signs 9. The Big Money 10. Mystic Rhythms 11. Time Stand Still
notes: CD1 is the original Icon from the previous year; CD2 consists of live tracks.
D: Selected Singles
Singles is perhaps the department where it most bears reminding that this is a U.S. discography. Also, given that this is the CD age, it switches over to promos exclusively, as the commercial CD single format in North America was rarely exploited (and not at all by Rush) versus, say, the U.K. and the EU with their funny slimline EPs. I figured it was still a useful exercise, however, because it demonstrates the tracks that were being pushed at radio. Again, I’ve excluded a few that seemed repetitious or in the slight variation category, as well as CDRs.
7˝ Vinyl Singles
Caravan / BU2B (527398-7) limited edition; white vinyl
Cassette Singles
Ghost of a Chance / Where’s My Thing?, interview (4-87498)
Nobody’s Hero / Stick It Out (4-87267)
CD Singles
Dreamline (PRCD 4120 2)
Where’s My Thing? (PRCD 4126 2)
Roll the Bones (PRCD 4260 2)
Ghost of a Chance (edit), Ghost of a Chance (PRCD 4458 2)
Bravado (PRCD 4580 2)
Stick It Out (PRCD 5314 2)
Nobody’s Hero (PRCD 5430 2)
Double Agent (PRCD 5431 2)
Nobody’s Hero (edit) (PRCD 5497 2)
Test for Echo (PRCD 6853 2)
Test for Echo (edit), Test for Echo (PRCD 6885 2)
Half the World (PRCD 6930 2)
Driven (PRCD 8009)
Virtuality (edit), Virtuality (PRCD 8139)
The Spirit of Radio, 2112 (PRCD 8690)
Closer to the Heart (PRCD 8804)
One Little Victory (PRCD 300749-2)
Secret Touch (PRCD 300863)
One Little Victory, Earthshine (PRCD 300857)
Sweet Miracle (PRCD 300930)
Rush in Rio Sampler (PRCD 301227) digipak
Resist (acoustic) (P1ZOE 1279P)
Summertime Blues (PRCD 301512)
Tom Sawyer, R30 Overture, Working Man (011431082-9 PSI-01)
Far Cry (edit), Far Cry (PRCD 133692)
Spindrift (edit), Spindrift (PRCD 260476)
The Larger Bowl (PRCD 294844)
Workin’ Them Angels (edit), Workin’ Them Angels (live), Workin’ Them Angels (PRCD 454780)
E: Videography
Chronicles
(Polygram PMV 082 765-3, 1990)
U.S. RIAA Certification: Platinum
1. Closer to the Heart 2. The Trees 3. Limelight 4. Tom Sawyer (live) 5. Red Barchetta (live) 6. Subdivisions 7. Distant Early Warning 8. Red Sector A (live) 9. The Big Money 10. Mystic Rhythms 11. Time Stand Still 12. Lock and Key
Notes: Also issued on LaserDisc (CDV 082 765-1) at the same time and on DVD (827659) in May of 2001. Running time: 63 minutes. The DVD version includes two extra tracks: “The Enemy Within” and “Afterimage.” The LaserDisc omits “Red Sector A.”
Rush in Rio
(Rounder 66825 1099 9, October 21, 2003)
U.S. RIAA Certification: 7 x Platinum
notes: Same as CD issue except DVD omits “Between Sun & Moon” and “Vital Signs” while adding “The Documentary: The Boys in Brazil,” a film by Andrew MacNaughtan, MX Multiangle of “YYZ,” “O Baterista” and “La Villa Strangiato” plus Easter eggs (“By-Tor” movie and “Anthem”).
R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour
(Rounder 01143-1083-9, November 22, 2005)
U.S. RIAA Certification: 5 x Platinum
DVD1:1. R30 Overture: Finding My Way / Anthem / Bastille Day / A Passage to Bangkok / Cygnus X-1 / Hemispheres 2. The Spirit of Radio 3. Force Ten 4. Animate 5. Subdivisions 6. Earthshine 7. Red Barchetta 8. Roll the Bones 9. The Seeker 10. Tom Sawyer 11. Dreamline 12. Between the Wheels 13. Mystic Rhythms 14. Der Trommler 15. Resist 16. Heart Full of Soul 17. 2112 / Xanadu / Working Man 18. Summertime Blues 19. Crossroads 20. Limelight
DVD2: Interviews1. 1979: Hamilton, Ivor Wynne Stadium 2. 1981: Le Studio, Quebec 3. 1990: Artist of the Decade Interviews 4. 1994: Juno Hall of Fame Induction 5. 2002: Vapor Trails Tour Interview, the Anthem Vault 6. Fly by Night 7. Finding My Way (mpeg1 from Rock Concert) 8. In the Mood (mpeg1 from Rock Concert) 9. Circumstances 10. La Villa Strangiato 11. A Farewell to Kings 12. Xanadu 13. The Spirit of Radio (Sound Check — 1979 Ivor Wynne Stadium) 14. Freewill (from Toronto Rocks — 2003) 15. Closer to the Heart (from Canada for Asia — 2005)
CD1/2: Same track list as DVD1
Notes: Issued four years later on Blu-ray (01143-1132-9).
Replay X 3
(Mercury B0006649-50, June 13, 2006)
U.S. RIAA Certification: 2 x Platinum
Notes: Replay X 3 is a repackage of the concert videos Exit . . . Stage Left, Grace Under Pressure Tour and A Show of Hands, presented with a 5.1 surround sound remix. Also included is an audio version of the Grace Under Pressure set. A limited edition of Replay X 3 sold exclusively by Best Buy contained four bonus audio tracks, added to the Grace Under Pressure Tour audio CD: “Limelight,” “Closer To the Heart,” The Spirit of Radio” and “Tom Sawyer.”
Snakes & Arrows Live
(Rounder 01143-1124-9, November 24, 2008)
U.S. RIAA Certification: 5 x Platinum
Notes: Same as CD issue with additions. On DVD1: What’s That Smell featuring Jerry Stiller, 2007 Tour Outtakes, What’s That Smell outtakes, Far Cry — Alternate Cut featuring Rear Screen Footage, The Way the Wind Blows — Alternate Cut featuring Rear Screen Footage, Red Sector A from the R30 tour. On DVD3: Oh, Atlanta! The Authorized Bootlegs. Ghost of a Chance, Red Barchetta, The Trees, 2112 / The Temples of Syrinx.
Working Men
(Rounder 01143-1135-9, November 17, 2009)
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
Notes: Same as CD version.
Time Machine: Live in Cleveland 2011
(Roadrunner 01143-1156-9, November 8, 2011)
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
Notes: Same as CD version, but with the following bonus material:1. Outtakes from History of Rush, Episodes 2 & 17 2. Tom Sawyer featuring the cast of History of Rush, Episode 17 3. Need Some Love Live from Laura Secord Secondary School 4. Anthem Live from Passaic New Jersey.
Clockwork Angels Tour
(Anthem/Zoe Vision 01143-1153-9, November 19, 2013)
Notes: Same as CD version, but with the following bonus material: “Can’t Stop Thinking Big” tour documentary film, Behind the Scenes (featuring Jay Baruchel), Intro/post-show video outtakes, Interview with Dwush, Family Goy, Family Sawyer, The Watchmaker (video intro for the second set), Office of the Watchmaker (post-show video).
R40 Live
(Anthem/Zoe 01143-38256-02, November 20, 2015)
Notes: Same as CD version, less the final four “bonus tracks”: “Clockwork Angels,” “The Wreckers,” “The Camera Eye” and “Losing It.” Video adds non-songs “No Country for Old Hens” and “Exit Stage Left.”
F: Selected Solo Albums
Victor — Victor
(Atlantic 82852-2, January 9, 1996)
Peak U.S. chart position: #99
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
Produced by: Alex Lifeson
1. Don’t Care 4:04; 2. Promise 5:44; 3. Start Today 3:48; 4. Mr. X 2:21; 5. At the End 6:07; 6. Sending Out a Warning 4:11; 7. Shut Up Shuttin’ Up 4:02; 8. Strip and Go Naked 3:57; 9. The Big Dance 4:14; 10. Victor 6:25; 11. I Am the Spirit 5:31
Notes: Alex Lifeson solo project. Also issued on cassette. This album also generated three CD promo singles.
Geddy Lee — My Favorite Headache
(Atlantic 83384-2, November 14, 2000)
Peak U.S. chart position: #52
U.S. RIAA Certification: n/a
Produced by: Geddy Lee, Ben Mink, David Leonard
1. My Favorite Headache 4:45; 2. The Present Tense 3:25; 3. Window to the World 3:02; 4. Working at Perfekt 5:00; 5. Runaway Train 4:30; 6. The Angels’ Share 4:33; 7. Moving to Bohemia 4:25; 8. Home on the Strange 3:46; 9. Slipping 5:06; 10. Still 4:30; 11. Grace to Grace 4:59
Notes: Also issued on cassette. This album also generated three CD promo singles.
G: Miscellaneous
Feedback
(Atlantic 83728-2, June 29, 2004)
Peak U.S. chart position: #19
us. riaa certification: n/a
Produced by: David Leonard and Rush
1. Summertime Blues 3:52; 2. Heart Full of Soul 2:52; 3. For What It’s Worth 3:30; 4. The Seeker 3:27; 5. Mr. Soul 3:51; 6. Seven and Seven Is 2:53; 7. Shapes of Things 3:16; 8. Crossroads 3:27
Note: This covers EP was also issued in the U.S. on vinyl (83728-1).
Credits
Interviews with the Author
Tony Geranios, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Howard Ungerleider, Steven Wilson
Interviews with Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen
Liam Birt, Les Claypool, Peter Collins, Ray Danniels, Donna Halper, Rupert Hine, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Ben Mink, Glen Peart, Neil Peart, Kevin Shirley, Howard Ungerleider
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About the Author
Martin Popoff has unofficially written more record reviews — approximately 7,900 — than anybody in the history of music, writing across all genres. Additionally, Martin has penned eighty-five books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock and record collecting. He was editor in chief of the now retired Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, Canada’s foremost metal publication, for fourteen years and has also contributed to Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, Record Collector, bravewords.com, lollipopmagazine.com and hardradio.com, with many record label band bios and liner notes to his credit as well. Furthermore, Martin has been a regular contractor to Banger Films and worked for two years as researcher on the award-winning documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, on the writing and research team for the eleven-episode Metal Evolution and on the ten-episode Rock Icons, both for VH1 Classic. Moreover, Martin is the writer of the original metal genre chart used in Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey and throughout the Metal Evolution episodes. Martin currently resides in Toronto and can be reached through martinp@inforamp.net or martinpopoff.com.
