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Different Stages [ECD] - Rush (CD 1998)

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Track Listing
DISC 1: SET ONE:
1. Dreamline
2. Limelight
3. Driven
4. Bravado
5. Animate
6. Show Don't Tell
7. Trees, The
8. Nobody's Hero
9. Closer to the Heart
10. Overture I
11. Temples of Syrinx II
12. Discovery III
13. Presentation IV
14. Oracle: The Dream V
15. Soliloquy VI
16. Grand Finale VII

DISC 2: SET TWO:
1. Test For Echo
2. Analog Kid
3. Freewill
4. Roll the Bones
5. Stick It Out
6. Resist
7. Leave That Thing Alone
8. Rhythm Method, The
9. Natural Science
10. Spirit of Radio, The
11. Tom Sawyer
12. Yyz

DISC 3: SET THREE: HAMMERSMITH ODEON, LONDON 1978:
1. Bastille Day
2. By-Tor & The Snow Dog
3. Xanadu
4. Farewell to Kings
5. Something For Nothing
6. Cygnus X-1
7. Anthem
8. Working Man
9. Fly by Night
10. In the Mood
11. Cinderella Man

Details
Producer:	Geddy Lee, Paul Northfield
Distributor:	WEA (distr)
Recording Type:	Live
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
DIFFERENT STAGES contains two discs of live tracks recorded in 1994 & 1997 and a third disc of live tracks recorded in 1978.
Disc one of DIFFERENT STAGES is an Enhanced CD containing a full audio program as well as multimedia computer files.
Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, keyboards, bass pedals, bass); Alex Lifeson (guitar, bass pedals, background vocals); Neal Peart (drums, acoustic & electronic percussion).
Includes liner notes by Geddy Lee.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
One may wonder--do we really need a fourth live album from Rush? After one listen to this set, the answer is an emphatic YES! Modern production techniques make the band's classics sound clearer and more vibrant than ever. In addition, new musical twists and turns make the songs sound refreshingly new; an extra drum fill here, an extended bass hook there. The band seems to improve with age; 20-year-old tunes sound tighter than ever, with the live versions exceeding the studio ones.
The package consists of three CD's: the first two were recorded in 1994 and 1997. The third is from 1978. After some '90s material is covered, the group launches into "2112," played in its entirety and impeccably done. "Analog Kid" and "Natural Science" are 2 other rarely performed songs that came off incredibly well. "The Rhythm Method" is a Neal Peart drum solo that takes arena rock skill and showmanship to the highest degree. DIFFERENT STAGES is a fantastic set by the Canadian powerhouse trio.

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The MOST live Rush bang for your buck!

Review created: 03/25/08

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The funny thing if you're an older Rush fan like myself is that you think all their good stuff is from 20 or more years ago. While those are the Rush tunes I enjoy most, it neglects the fact that they have become MUCH better players with age. That's the beauty of "Different Stages". It's a more recent collection ("only" 10 years old) but with a lot of older material. And the newer songs included are probably the best of their 90's stuff. Plus the inclusion of an old "Farewell to Kings" era show on the 3rd disc lets you see for yourself how they've improved. Although I love the intensity (and "small club" feel) of this disc, it does get a little sloppy (comparatively) at times. The perfect example of this dichotomy is "2112" on the first disc. Awesome Awesome Awesome old Rush song - but a waaaaay tighter performance here than on "All the World's a Stage".

The only reason I gave this collection a "good" vs an "excellent" rating is, like I said, I'm an old-school Rush fan (like probably anyone reading this) and I guess I can't bring myself to claim it's the best live offering they have ... even though it probably is.

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