Aleksandar Živojinović,known professionally as Alex Lifeson,is a Canadian musician,best known as the guitarist for the rock band Rush. In 1968,Lifeson co-founded a band that would later become Rush,with drummer John Rutsey and bassist and lead vocalist Jeff Jones. Jones was replaced by Geddy Lee a month later,and Rutsey was replaced by Neil Peart in 1974,after which the lineup remained unchanged until the band's dissolution in 2018. Lifeson was the only member of Rush who stayed in the band throughout its entire existence,and he and Lee were the only members to appear on all of the band's albums.
Rush was a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1968 that primarily comprised Geddy Lee,Alex Lifeson (guitar) and Neil Peart. The band's original line-up comprised Lifeson,drummer John Rutsey,and bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones,whom Lee immediately replaced. After Lee joined,the band went through a few line-up changes before arriving at its classic power trio line-up with the addition of Peart in July 1974,who replaced Rutsey four months after the release of their self-titled debut album;this line-up remained unchanged for the remainder of the band's career.
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.
2112 is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush,released in March 1976 by Mercury Records. It reached No. 5 in Canada and became the band's commercial breakthrough in the US,peaking at No. 61.
Fly by Night is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush,released on February 14,1975,by Mercury Records. It was the first Rush album to showcase elements of progressive rock for which the band has become known. It was also the first to feature lyricist and drummer Neil Peart,who replaced original drummer John Rutsey the previous summer just prior to the band's first North American tour. Peart took over as Rush's primary lyricist,and the abundance of fantastical and philosophical themes in his compositions contrasted greatly with the simpler hard rock of the band's debut album.
Caress of Steel is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Rush,released on September 24,1975,by Mercury Records. It was recorded immediately after the band concluded touring in support of their previous album,Fly By Night,and marked a development in the group's sound,moving from the blues-based hard rock style of their debut towards progressive rock. Caress of Steel is considered Rush's first progressive rock album. Songs such as "The Necromancer" furthered Rush's advancement into narrative-driven,fantasy-based compositions,while "The Fountain of Lamneth" was their first prog-rock "epic" to span an entire side of vinyl. Other tracks like "Bastille Day" and "Lakeside Park" became staples of the band's live setlists.
Moving Pictures is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush,released on February 12,1981,by Anthem Records. After touring to support their previous album,Permanent Waves (1980),the band started to write and record new material in August 1980 with longtime co-producer Terry Brown. They continued to write songs with a more radio-friendly sound,featuring tighter and shorter song structures compared to their earlier albums.
Permanent Waves is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Rush,released on January 14,1980,through Anthem Records. After touring to support their previous album,Hemispheres (1978),the band began working on new material for a follow-up in July 1979. This material showed a shift in the group's sound towards more concise arrangements and radio-friendly songs,though their progressive rock blueprint is still evident on "Jacob's Ladder" and the nine-minute closer "Natural Science." Bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee also employed a more restrained vocal delivery compared to previous albums. Permanent Waves was the first of seven studio albums that the band recorded at Le Studio in Morin-Heights,Quebec with production handled by the group and Terry Brown.
Power Windows is the eleventh studio album by Canadian rock band Rush,released on October 11,1985 in Canada by Anthem Records and on October 21,1985 in the United States. After touring in support of their previous album,Grace Under Pressure (1984),the band took a break and reconvened in early 1985 to begin work on a follow-up. The material continued to display the band's exploration of synthesizer-oriented music,this time with the addition of sampling,electronic drums,a string section,and choir,with power being a running lyrical theme. Power Windows was recorded in Montserrat and England with Peter Collins as co-producer and Andy Richards on additional keyboards.
A Show of Hands is a live album by the Canadian rock band Rush,released in 1989. The band released a video of the same name,originally on VHS and LaserDisc,the same year. A DVD version was released as part of a box set in 2006,and as an individual DVD in 2007. In 2015 it was reissued after being remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios following a direct approach by Rush to remaster their entire back catalogue.
Counterparts is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush,released October 19,1993,on Anthem Records. After the band finished touring its previous album Roll the Bones (1991) in mid-1992,the members took a break before starting work on a follow-up.
Different Stages is a live album by Canadian rock band Rush,released in 1998. The bulk of the first and second discs were recorded at the World Music Theatre in Tinley Park,Illinois,during the 1997 Test for Echo tour. Five other songs from various stops along the tour were included and three songs from the 1994 Counterparts tour. The third disc is taken from a performance at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during the A Farewell to Kings tour in 1978.
"Closer to the Heart" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush. It was released in November 1977 as the lead single from their fifth studio album A Farewell to Kings. It was the first Rush song to feature a non-member as a songwriter in Peter Talbot,a friend of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. It was Rush's first hit single in the United Kingdom,reaching number 36 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1978. It also peaked at number 45 in Canada and number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on March 28,2010.
The Spirit of Radio:Greatest Hits 1974–1987 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush,released on February 11,2003. It includes many of the band's most popular songs from their Mercury Records era,but does not feature any material from their third album Caress of Steel. A special edition of the album included a DVD containing music videos for several songs,including "Mystic Rhythms".
"The Analog Kid" is a song by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It was released as the second single from their 1982 album Signals and reached number 19 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
"In the Mood" is a song by the Canadian rock band Rush from their 1974 self-titled debut album. It was at least two years old when recorded for the album.
"A Passage to Bangkok" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush,released in March 1976 by Anthem Records. The song appears on the band's fourth studio album 2112 (1976). With the album's title track comprising the first half of the record,"A Passage to Bangkok" opens the second side of the album.
"Fly by Night" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush. It was released in 1975 and is the title track of their second studio album. The music was written by bassist Geddy Lee and the lyrics were penned by drummer Neil Peart. Peart wrote the song about his first trip away from home. In 1971,at 18 years old,he left behind his small-town Canadian life and flew to England. Lee sings the lead vocals and on the song's middle eight,his voice is fed through a Leslie speaker.
"Freewill" is the second track on the 1980 album Permanent Waves by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. The song's music was composed by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson,and its lyrics written by Neil Peart. In a 2016 review of Rush discography for Ultimate Classic Rock,Eduardo Rivadavia described "Freewill" as a "cerebral but remarkably radio-friendly" song. Lee has stated that the final verse of "Freewill" is at the highest part of his vocal range.
"Entre Nous" is the fourth track on the 1980 album Permanent Waves by progressive rock band Rush. It was also released as a single. The song appeared on the concert album Snakes &Arrows Live,released on April 15,2008.
