| Rush is a Canadian rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.Rush was formed in the summer of 1968, in the neighbourhood of Willowdale in Toronto, Ontario, by Alex Lifeson, Jeff Jones, and John Rutsey.There were several ephemeral lineup fluctuations between 1968 and May 1971, before Neil Peart replaced Rutsey on drums in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first U.Rush has become known for the instrumental virtuosity of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, libertarian philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian, social, emotional, and environmental concerns.Rush has been awarded several Juno Awards and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994.Over the course of their career, the individual members of Rush have been recognized as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments with each member winning several awards in magazine readers' polls.These statistics place Rush fifth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kiss and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold and platinum albums by a rock band.Rush ranks 76th in U.RIAA with sales of 25 million units.Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.For more details on this topic, see History of Rush.Musical style and influences
Rush's musical style has changed substantially over the years.In the 1980s, however, Rush successfully merged their sound with the trends of this period, experimenting with New Wave, reggae, and pop rock.This period included the band's most extensive use of instruments such as synthesizers, sequencers and electronic percussion.It is largely agreed that the culmination of this era of Rush was in 1987 after the release of Hold Your Fire.With the approach of the early '90s and Rush's character sound still intact, the band transformed their style once again to harmonize with the alternative rock movement."Working Man" from Rush.The "starman" logo (by artist Hugh Syme) first appeared on the back cover of the 1976 album 2112.Neil Peart explained in 1982, "All it means is the abstract man against the masses.August 1968, consisting of Jeff Jones on bass and lead vocals, Alex Lifeson on guitars, and John Rutsey on drums.After several lineup reformations, Rush's official incarnation was formed in May 1971 consisting of Lee, Lifeson, and Rutsey.The band was managed by local Toronto resident Ray Danniels, a frequent attendee of Rush's early shows.For more details on this topic, see History of Rush."Not Fade Away", a cover of the Buddy Holly song, in 1973.The single generated little reaction and, due to record company indifference, the band formed their own independent record label, Moon Records.Rush had limited local popularity until the album was picked up by WMMS, a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio.Immediately after the release of the debut album, Rutsey resigned in July 1974 due to his affliction with diabetes and a distaste for touring.Rush held auditions and eventually selected Neil Peart as Rutsey's replacement.Peart officially joined the band on July 29, 1974, two weeks before the group's first US tour.Receiving an advance from their record company the band purchased new equipment and performed their first concert together, opening for Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann with an attendance of over 11,000 people at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 14.Instead, they focused primarily on the musical aspects of Rush.However, despite these many differences some of the music and songs still closely mirrored the blues style found on Rush's debut.Caress of Steel sold below expectations and the promotional tour consisted of small venues which led to the moniker the "Down the Tubes Tour."In light of these events, Rush's record label pressured them into molding their next album in a more commercially friendly and accessible fashion.The supporting tour for the album culminated in a three night stand at Massey Hall in Toronto, which the band recorded for the release of their first live album titled All the World's a Stage.Allmusic Guide critic Greg Prato summarily reminds listeners and fans of how the album demarcates the boundary between the band's early years and the next era of their music."Tom Sawyer" from Moving Pictures
Problems listening to the file?After 2112, Rush retreated to the United Kingdom to record 1977's A Farewell to Kings and 1978's Hemispheres at Rockfield Studios in Wales.These albums saw the band members pushing the prog rock envelope for Rush even further than before by expanding their use of progressive elements.Likewise, Peart's percussion became diversified in the form of triangles, glockenspiel, wood blocks, cowbells, timpani, gong and chimes.However, as the new decade approached, Rush gradually began to dispose of their older styles of music in favor of shorter, and sometimes softer, arrangements.The lyrics up to this point (most of them written by Peart) were heavily influenced by classical poetry, fantasy literature, science fiction, and the writings of novelist Ayn Rand, as exhibited most prominently by their 1975 song "Anthem" from Fly By Night and a specifically acknowledged derivation in 1976's 2112.Permanent Waves (1980) shifted Rush's style of music dramatically via the introduction of reggae and new wave.Although a hard rock style was still evident, more and more synthesizers were introduced."The Spirit of Radio" and "Freewill", two songs which helped Permanent Waves become Rush's first U.Rush's popularity reached its pinnacle with the release of Moving Pictures in 1981."Limelight" also received satisfactory responses from listeners and radio stations.The song also contained the band's heaviest usage of synthesizers up to that point, hinting that Rush's music was shifting direction once more.Following the success of Moving Pictures (and the completion of another four studio albums) Rush released their second live recording, Exit...The album delineates the apex of Rush's progressive period by featuring live material from the band's Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures tours.Stage Left identified the margin of a new chapter of Rush's sound.Problems listening to the file?While Geddy Lee's synthesizers had been featured instruments ever since the late 70s, 1982's Signals represented Rush's most drastic stylistic transformation up to that point.Signals contained Rush's only U."Digital Man", "The Weapon", and "Chemistry" expanded the band's use of ska, reggae, and funk.Terry Brown's studio treatment of Signals and parted ways with him in 1983.Although Geddy Lee's use of sequencers and synthesizers remained the band's cornerstone, his focus on new technology was complemented by Neil Peart's adaptation of electronic drums and percussion.Alex Lifeson's contributions on the album were decidedly enhanced to act as an overreaction to the minimalistic role he played on Signals.Power Windows was followed by Hold Your Fire in 1987, both of which were produced by Peter Collins.Hold Your Fire represents both a modest extension of the guitar stylings found on Power Windows, and, according to Allmusic Guide critic Ed Rivadavia, the culmination of this era of Rush.Whereas the previous five Rush albums sold platinum or better, Hold Your Fire only went gold in November 1987, although it managed to peak at number 13 on the Billboard 200.Show of Hands (1989), was also released by Mercury following the Power Windows and Hold Your Fire tours, demonstrating the aspects of Rush in the 80s.Rush fans viewed their favourite power trio as "the holy trinity".At this point, the group decided to change record labels from Mercury to Atlantic.Rush catalogue, Chronicles (1990).Rush started to deviate from their 1980s style with the albums Presto and Roll the Bones.Although synthesizers were still used in many songs, the instrument was no longer featured as the centrepiece of Rush's compositions.Rush stuck to their creative approach of incorporating traces of more exotic musical styles.Although the music in general did not meet the criteria for "progressive rock", some of the songs could be considered more adventurous than what one might expect from a standard modern rock band.For instance, "Time and Motion" possesses multiple time signature changes and organ usage, while the instrumental track "Limbo", consists of several relatively complex musical passages repeated throughout.Lifeson and Lee's playing remained more or less unchanged; however, a distinct modification in technique became apparent in Peart's playing due to formal Jazz and Swing training under the tutelage of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber during the interim between Counterparts and Test For Echo.In October 1996, in support of Test For Echo, the band embarked on an extensive and successful North American tour, the band's first without an opening act and dubbed "An Evening with Rush."The tour was broken up into two segments spanning October through December, 1996 and May through July, 1997 with the band taking a respite between legs.Problems listening to the file?Peart took a hiatus to mourn and reflect, during which time he traveled extensively throughout North America on his BMW motorcycle, covering 88,000 km (55,000 miles).In this book he writes of how he had told his bandmates at Selena's funeral, "consider me retired."Rush photographer Andrew MacNaughtan in Los Angeles, MacNaughtan would play matchmaker and introduce Peart to his future wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall.Peart married Nuttall on September 9, 2000.With the help of producer Paul Northfield the band returned in May 2002 with Vapor Trails, written and recorded in Toronto.To herald the band's comeback, the single and lead track from the album, "One Little Victory" was designed to grab the attention of listeners due to its rapid guitar and drum tempos.Alex Lifeson during the writing process.According to the band, the entire developmental process for Vapor Trails was extremely taxing and took approximately 14 months to finish, by far the longest the band had ever spent writing and recording a studio album.CD live album and dual Rush In Rio DVD,was released in late October 2003.Moon", recorded at Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona, on September 27, 2002, and "Vital Signs", recorded at Colisee, Quebec City, on October 19, 2002.To celebrate their 30th anniversary, June 2004 saw the release of Feedback, a studio EP recorded in suburban Toronto featuring eight covers of such artists as Cream, The Who and The Yardbirds, bands which the members of Rush cite as inspiration around the time of their inception.That same summer of 2004, Rush again hit the road for the very successful 30th Anniversary Tour, playing dates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.DVD box set, called Rush Replay X 3, was released on June 13, 2006.It consists of the three original home videos (Exit...Stage Left, Grace Under Pressure and A Show of Hands) completely remastered in 5.Also included is a previously unreleased soundtrack CD to the Grace Under Pressure disc.Billboard Music Video charts, marking the third consecutive time a Rush DVD has topped the music video charts.The band officially entered Allaire Studios, in Shokan, New York in November 2006 in order to record the bulk of the material.The Rush website, newly redesigned on March 12 to support the new album, also announced that the band would embark on a tour to begin in the summer."The Larger Bowl" positioned within the top 20 of the Mainstream Rock and Media Base Mainstream charts, however, "Spindrift" failed to appear on any commercial chart.Arrows began on June 13, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia, coming to a close on October 29, 2007 at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.On October 3, 2007 Alex Lifeson confirmed an extension of the tour that will run through the summer of 2008 with 45 additional tour dates.According to the latest Rush electronic newsletter and Peart's official website, it has been confirmed that performances filmed at the Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands on October 16 and 17 will eventually be released as a live concert DVD.Reputation
More than 30 years of activity has provided Rush with the opportunity for musical diversity across their discography.As with many bands known for experimentation, such changes have inevitably resulted in some dissent among critics and fans.The bulk of the band's music has always included synthetic instruments in some form or another, and this is a great source of contention in the Rush camp, especially the band's heavy reliance on synthesizers and keyboards during the 1980s, particularly on albums Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows, and Hold your Fire.The members of Rush have themselves noted that people "either love Rush or hate Rush", resulting in strong detractors and an intensely loyal fan base.To the chagrin of fans, the band has not been nominated for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since their year of eligibility in 1998.However, Lifeson has expressed his indifference toward the perceived slight saying "I couldn't care less, look who's up for induction, its a joke".Rush has gained a degree of recognition in popular culture despite any official recognition from the Hall.His voice has softened significantly over the years while remaining distinctive.Lifeson and Peart are, to a lesser extent, responsible for similar actions during live shows.Alex Lifeson in concert, 2007.Peart's iconic status as a drummer.During his adolescent years, he was influenced primarily by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.Incorporation of unusual instruments (for rock drummers of the time) such as cowbells, glockenspiel, and tubular bells, along with several standard kit elements, helped create a highly varied setup.For two decades Peart honed his technique; each new Rush album introduced an expanded percussive vocabulary.In the 1990s, he surprised many fans by reinventing his style, with the help of drum coach Freddie Gruber.At this time, Peart began emulating jazz drummer Buddy Rich.Peart also serves as Rush's primary lyricist, attracting much attention over the years due to his eclectic style.Rush ranks 76th in U.Total worldwide sales approximate 40 million units.Test for Echo (which peaked at number 5 on the billboard 200) and the band being relegated almost solely to classic rock stations in the U.However, Rush's triple CD live album, 2003's Rush in Rio, was certified gold by the RIAA, marking the fourth decade in which a Rush album had been released and certified at least gold.This marks the 13th studio album to appear in the Top 20 and the band's 27th album to appear on the chart regardless of position over the course of their career.Arrows has yet to accumulate sales that approach or eclipse Vapor Trails or Rush in Rio.Live performances
The members of Rush share a strong work ethic, desiring to accurately depict songs from their albums when playing live performances.Each band member has one or more MIDI controllers that enables him to use his free hands or feet to trigger sounds that have been loaded into the samplers for a particular song.R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour, their 2005 concert DVD.Rush's concerts is a Peart drum solo.Each successive tour sees the solo more advanced, with some routines dropped in favor of newer, more complex ones.For more details on this topic, see Rush discography.Date of release
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Rush has received several awards and nominations throughout their three decade career.Rush wins Mayor's Award at the Toronto Music Awards.Recipients of the Harold Moon Award by the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).Performance magazine, a publication for the touring industry, nominated Rush as "Rock Act of the Year" for their 1996 Performance Readers Poll Awards.Rush joins a distinguished list of receipts including Van Halen, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper.Rush was inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame in Toronto.Rush has topped JAM!Music's online poll, which determines them "Best Canadian Musicians of All Time".As a member of the Honor Roll in these categories, he is no longer eligible for votes in the above categories.Best Instructional Video: 2006, for Anatomy of A Drum Solo
Best Drum Recording of the 1980s, 2007, for "YYZ" from Exit...Peart has received the following awards from DRUM!The unofficial name of the European Rush convention held in various parts of England since 1996.Allmusic: Rush album AllMusic.Rush Visions: The Official Biography.Rush Visions: The Official Biography (excerpt).Rush Visions: The Official Biography.Geoff Barton (September 2006)."Rush: Progressive To The Core".Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road.Rush Official Website, Rush.Official Rush Website Accessed 26 March 2007.Rush fan web site, accessed 17 October 2007.Retrieved on March 3, 2006.Allmusic: Geddy Lee Biography AllMusic.Modern Drummer Magazine April 2006 Article "Soloing in the Shadow of Giants"."Rush Turns Up The "Feedback"", Warner Music Group, 2004.Rush R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour entry at IMDb.Hop, and other Tributes" by Dr.Making Arrows Out of Pointed Words': Critical Reception, Taste Publics and Rush," Journal of American and Comparative Cultures, Volume 25 No.Chris McDonald
"Grand Designs: A Musical, Social and Ethographic Study of Rush" (dissertation, Ph.York University, 2002) by Chris McDonald
"Structure, Function and Process in the Early Song Cycles and Extended Songs of the Canadian Rock Group Rush" (dissertation, Ph.This page was last modified 06:46, 10 January 2008.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.This site uses the Flash plugin to display videos and navigation.You do need to turn on Javascript to enjoy this site properly though.Obj", "950", headerHeight, "8.If you still see this message after the page has finished loading, you may need to upgrade or install the Flash plugin.This site uses the Flash plugin to display videos and navigation.You do need to turn on Javascript to enjoy this site properly though.Sign up for the latest from Rush.With more than three decades of making music together, Canadian trio Rush shows no signs of stopping.In 2004 they released FEEDBACK,an EP of covers, marking their 29th release and launched a summerlong 30th Anniversary tour.Charts
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