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Audience 8.4 - A tape that I am sure has slipped through the cracks and has been forgotten by collectors when I don’t think it ought to be. It’s surely not the greatest recording, and it’s also not nearly the worst – but it’s from a really great period and tour, some of the best moments for Rush seemed to occur on the European leg of the 1979 tour. You can listen to the infamous Offenbach or Pink Pop tapes as proof, but this forgotten old tape, having been dusted off and given a fresh re-mastering, is ready to be added to your collection. Rush May 18, 1979 Poperinge, Belgium 01 - Anthem 4:20 02 - A Passage To Bangkok 4:04 03 - Bytor And The Snowdog 5:43 04 - Xanadu 12:26 05 - The Trees 5:31 06 - Hemispheres 20:20 07 - Closer To The Heart 3:17 -
Audience 7.4 - A scratchy, distant, and cluttered recording of an energetic show (band and audience). Is it worth getting? It’s on the ragged edge if you ask me, but as a completist you will find that it is not unlistenable muck, thankfully. It is interesting to hear a veteran touring band giving it 100% effort even if the city is other than New York, LA or Chicago. Just another tour stop, in the deep south no less, but there’s Rush giving their fans their all, night after night. God Bless Rush! -
Audience 7.2 - A rare show, but sadly no Necromancer. -
Soundboard 9.9 - The rating says it all. You all know I do not easily give ratings that top 9.8, so it has to be really special to get something like this. An excellent soundboard is not enough, in this case the source is from a multi track soundboard so it was recorded with intent and not for reference only. Rush National Exhibition Centre Birmingham, U.K. 04-23-88 Disc One: 1. Three Stooges Intro 0:52 2. The Big Money 5:57 3. Subdivisions 5:23 4. Marathon 6:32 5. Turn The Page 4:42 6. Prime Mover 5:33 7. Manhattan Project 5:10 8. Closer To The Heart 4:32 9. Red Sector A 5:11 10. Force Ten 4:55 11. Time Stand Still 5:11 12. Distant Early Warning 5:15 Disc Two: 1. Lock And Key 6:34 2. Mission 5:41 3. Territories 6:20 4. YYZ 3:18 5. The Rhythm Method 4:37 6. The Spirit Of Radio 4:59 7. Tom Sawyer 5:38 8. 2112: Overture/The Temples of Syrinx 5:33 9. La Villa Strangiato 5:27 10. In The Mood 3:11 -
Audience 8.6 - Taped by the same person using the same gear so there is only minor differences between these shows which are related specifically to position, and it sounds like taper was in roughly the same general position for each show. Very consistent throughout, although just to be super detailed I have to prefer the second show which seems to be slightly closer to my ears. The quality is very clear, leans towards the upper end of the sound spectrum but not too harsh, only to the point I think you could add some bass and that would really allow these shows to satisfy. They are all very good, bass would put them into the great category. Rush May 14, 1983 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England DISC 1: 01 - 3 Stooges Intro 0:47 02 - The Spirit of Radio 4:37 03 - Tom Sawyer 5:10 04 - Freewill 5:28 05 - Digital Man 6:40 06 - Subdivisions 5:25 07 - Vital Signs 5:11 08 - The Camera Eye 6:58 09 - Closer To The Heart 3:20 10 - The Analog Kid 4:51 11 - Broon's Bane 1:33 12 - The Trees 4:26 13 - Red Barchetta 6:28 DISC 2: 01 - The Weapon 8:00 02 - New World Man 4:01 03 - Limelight 4:43 04 - Countdown 5:55 05 - 2112 Temples Of Syrinx 6:24 06 - Xanadu 2:28 07 - La Villa Strangiato 3:32 08 - In The Mood 3:59 09 - YYZ / Drum Solo 11:08 -
Audience 8.6 - Taped by the same person using the same gear so there is only minor differences between these shows which are related specifically to position, and it sounds like taper was in roughly the same general position for each show. Very consistent throughout, although just to be super detailed I have to prefer the second show which seems to be slightly closer to my ears. The quality is very clear, leans towards the upper end of the sound spectrum but not too harsh, only to the point I think you could add some bass and that would really allow these shows to satisfy. They are all very good, bass would put them into the great category. Rush May 15, 1983 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England DISC 1: 01 - 3 Stooges Intro 0:43 02 - The Spirit of Radio 4:44 03 - Tom Sawyer 5:12 04 - Freewill 5:28 05 - Digital Man 6:46 06 - Subdivisions 5:29 07 - Vital Signs 5:16 08 - The Camera Eye 7:01 09 - Closer To The Heart 3:18 10 - The Analog Kid 4:50 11 - Broon's Bane 1:33 12 - The Trees 4:24 13 - Red Barchetta 6:19 DISC 2: 01 - The Weapon 8:14 02 - New World Man 4:00 03 - Limelight 4:37 04 - Countdown 6:00 05 - 2112 Temples Of Syrinx 6:22 06 - Xanadu 2:31 07 - La Villa Strangiato 3:28 08 - In The Mood 3:17 09 - YYZ / Drum Solo 10:47 -
Audience 8.6 - Taped by the same person using the same gear so there is only minor differences between these shows which are related specifically to position, and it sounds like taper was in roughly the same general position for each show. Very consistent throughout, although just to be super detailed I have to prefer the second show which seems to be slightly closer to my ears. The quality is very clear, leans towards the upper end of the sound spectrum but not too harsh, only to the point I think you could add some bass and that would really allow these shows to satisfy. They are all very good, bass would put them into the great category. Rush May 22, 1983 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England DISC 1: 01 - 3 Stooges Intro 0:47 02 - The Spirit of Radio 4:37 03 - Tom Sawyer 5:10 04 - Freewill 5:28 05 - Digital Man 6:40 06 - Subdivisions 5:25 07 - Vital Signs 5:11 08 - The Camera Eye 6:58 09 - Closer To The Heart 3:20 10 - The Analog Kid 4:51 11 - Broon's Bane 1:33 12 - The Trees 4:26 13 - Red Barchetta 6:28 DISC 2: 01 - The Weapon 8:00 02 - New World Man 4:01 03 - Limelight 4:43 04 - Countdown 5:55 05 - 2112 Temples Of Syrinx 6:24 06 - Xanadu 2:28 07 - La Villa Strangiato 3:32 08 - In The Mood 3:59 09 - YYZ / Drum Solo 11:08 -
Audience 9.7 - One of those recordings that validate my argument that some audience tapes are superior to soundboards. Lush and warm, with great atmosphere and precision detail. Wowsers! -
Audience 8.8 - This is a very decent tape, with a few minor cuts that do not ruin it at all, but the atmosphere and crispness of the tape is refreshing and makes for a most enjoyable listen. It’s wide open to where you can feel yourself in the seat as the music washes over you. Great job taper! Boston Garden Boston, Mass. December 6, 1982 disc 1 54:40 1: spirit of radio 2: Tom Sawyer 3: free will 4: digital man 5: subdivisions 6: vital signs 7: the camera eye 8: closer to the heart 9: chemistry 5:09 10: the analog kid disc 2 60:32 12: (guitar solo) Broon's Bane > the trees 13: red barchetta 14: the weapon 15: new world man 16: limelight 17: countdown 18: 2112: Overture > the temples of Syrinx > Xanadu > La Villa Strangiato medley 19: in the mood 20: YYZ with drum solo -
Audience 8.9 - A beautifully warm, tight sound. Great capture here! -
Audience 9.0 - A sweet, warm, and spacious (mostly) recording that came out of nowhere. First of all, it’s already a rarity to find a tape of Rush from the UK, second, it’s a great vintage. The show? Awesome! This is, quite simply, a must have. Rush - Freewill And A Broken String Time: 68:00, 49:09 Date: November 2, 1981 Location: Brighton Conference Center, Brighton, England DISC 1: 01 - 2112 6:44 02 - Freewill 5:56 03 - Limelight 4:50 04 - Hemispheres: Prelude 4:24 05 - Beneath, Between, Behind 2:38 06 - Subdivisions 4:56 07 - The Camera Eye 10:58 08 - YYZ / Drum Solo 8:39 09 - Broon's Bane 1:37 10 - The Trees 4:37 11 - Xanadu 12:42 DISC 2: 01 - The Spirit of Radio 5:54 02 - Red Barchetta 6:44 03 - Closer To The Heart 3:42 04 - Tom Sawyer 4:59 05 - Vital Signs 5:09 06 - Working Man 1:30 07 - Hemispheres Armageddon 0:53 08 - Bytor And The Snowdog 4:06 09 - In The End 1:44 10 - In The Mood 1:36 11 - 2112 Finale 2:45 12 - La Villa Strangiato 10:07 -
Audience 9.5 - A truly wonderful recording here, warm and full bodied. Better than being at the show, certainly less expensive! Rush - "Celestial Machinery" Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, Virginia, USA Sunday, September 09, 2012 Clockwork Angels Tour 2012 Disc 1 101. Gearing Up [2:03] 102. Subdivisions [5:38] 103. The Big Money [6:04] 104. Force Ten [5:48] 105. Grand Designs [5:18] 106. Middletown Dreams [5:19] 107. Territories [6:49] 108. The Analog Kid [5:28] 109. The Pass [5:02] 110. Where's My Thing - Drum Solo [7:26] 111. Far Cry [5:31] Disc 2 201. The Appointment [7:02] 202. Caravan [5:46] 203. Clockwork Angels [8:19] 204. The Anarchist [7:04] 205 Seven Cities of Gold [6:55] 206. The Wreckers [5:36] 207. Headlong Flight [8:11] 208. Halo Effect [5:02] 209. Wish Them Well [6:35] Disc 3 210. The Garden [7:28] 211. Dreamline [5:25] 212. Drum Solo-The Percussor [2:47] 213. Red Sector A [5:22] 214. YYZed [5:05] 215. Working Man [5:47] Encore [20:55] 216. Lerxst Says No [2:15] 217. Tom Sawyer [5:06] 218. 2112 Part I Overture [4:28] 219. 2112 Part II The Temples of Syrinx [2:01] 220. 2112 Part VII Grand Finale [2:15] 221. Office of the Watchmaker - Polka TS [4:50] -
Audience 8.6 - A recording that is very clear but dangerously close to being too crisp on the highs…but thankfully it doesn’t sizzle and ruin anything. It’s still very good – might could use more thickness, but you will probably be able to enjoy this show and certainly are welcome to boost the low end which will help. RUSH Date: April 18, 1994 Location: Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, USA DISC 1 Intro 1:10 Dreamline 4:58 The Spirit of Radio 4:56 The Analog Kid 5:47 Cold Fire 4:57 Time Stand Still 5:51 Nobody's Hero 5:21 Roll The Bones 6:09 Animate 7:54 Stick It Out 5:13 Double Agent 4:55 DISC 2 Limelight 4:33 Mystic Rhythms 5:57 Closer to the Heart 5:35 Show Don't Tell 5:25 Leave That Thing Alone 5:54 The Rhythm Method 7:12 The Trees 5:21 Xanadu 6:32 Hemispheres: Prelude 4:16 Tom Sawyer 5:29 Force Ten 4:41 YYZ 3:23 -
Audience 8.7 - Respectable capture, not mindblowing but still very enjoyable. Does not hurt my ears! -
Audience 8.7 - Pretty straightforward recording, has good center balance, good mix, everything loud and clear and makes for a pretty enjoyable listen. -
Soundboard 9.8 - Damn near perfection here. There are a couple of very desirable boards from this tour and this, by far, is one of them. Grab it! Rush Blockbuster Pavilion Charlotte, North Carolina June 14, 1992 DISC 1 01 - Force Ten 5:01 02 - Limelight 4:21 03 - Freewill 4:04 04 - Distant Early Warning 4:26 05 - Time Stand Still 6:16 06 - Dreamline 5:07 07 - Bravado 6:53 08 - Roll The Bones 6:06 09 - Show Don't Tell 6:17 10 - The Big Money 6:30 11 - Ghost Of A Chance 5:32 DISC 2 01 - Vital Signs 4:52 02 - The Analog Kid 5:24 03 - The Trees 5:12 04 - Where's My Thing 5:28 05 - The Rhythm Method 7:46 06 - Closer To The Heart 4:43 07 - Xanadu 6:39 08 - Superconductor 5:07 09 - Tom Sawyer 6:03 10 - The Spirit Of Radio 4:50 11 - 2112 Overture 1:28