Rush

 

Artist:  Rush
Origin:  Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Alex Lifeson:  Guitars, Synthesizer Bass, Backing Vocals
Jeff Jones:   Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
John Rutsey:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals 

Classic line-up:

Alex Lifeson:  Guitars, Synthesizer Bass, Backing Vocals
Geddy Lee:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Neil Peart:  Drums, Percussion

Rush is a Canadian Progressive Rock Band from Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1968, the original line-up by Alex Lifeson (Guitar), Jeff Jones (Bass, Lead Vocals) and John Rutsey (Drums).  After several line-up, the band is composed of Alex Lifeson (Guitar), Geddy Lee (Bass, Lead Vocals) and Neil Peart (Drums).  Rush has sold 25 million units in the United States and 40 million units worldwide as of 2004.  The band has been awarded 24 Gold, 14 Platinum, and 3 Multi-Platinum Albums, and has received and won several Juno Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1994, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.  Rush plans to stop touring at the end of 2015.

Title:  The Spirit Of Radio:  Greatest Hits 1974-1987 (2026) 

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Mercury

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Working Man (7:11)

 2.  Fly By Night (3:22)

 3.  2112:  Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx (6:45)

 4.  Closer To The Heart (2:53)

Side 2:

 1.  The Trees (4:42)

 2.  The Spirit Of Radio (4:57)

 3.  Freewill (5:23)

 4.  Limelight (4:20)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1. Tom Sawyer (4:33)

 2.  Red Barchetta (6:10)

 3.  New World Man (3:43)

 4.  Subdivisions (5:34)

Side 4:

 1.  Distant Early Warning (4:58)

 2.  The Big Money (5:35)

 3.  Force Ten (4:32)

 4.  Time Stand Still (feat. Aimee Mann) (5:09)

The Spirit Of Radio:  Greatest Hits 1974-1987 is a compilation album by Rush, released on October 2, 2026 by Mercury/UMe.  16 Track Greatest Hits 2 LP 180 Gram Black Vinyl.  For Fans of Rush and Music Collectors.