DIFFERENT STAGES - LIVE

CD1 and CD2 contain 3 songs from the "Counterparts" tour from 1994 ("Bravado", "Show don't tell" and "Analog kid") and 17 songs from the "Test for echo" tour from 1997. The most ecixiting musical surprise from Rush to their super loyal fans was the full version of their heavy progressive epic "2112". This rendition sounds great featuring a powerful and inventive rhythm-section and excellent, very propulsive and varied guitarplay. Only the vocals sound a bit too polished to me. Most of the post-"Power windows" tracks are not my cup of tea but I'm delighted about "Driven", the killer guitar riff can compete with the best from Jimmy Page! Most 'classics' are performed very well with some slight changes like surprising acoustic guitarwork in "The trees" and a splendid improvisation in "Closer to the heart". Tracks like "Natural science", "Freewill", "The spirit of the radio" and "Tom Sawyer" showcases the innovative and exciting 'power-symphonic rock" (inspired by mid-Genesis) featuring outstanding interplay from the trio, floods of sensational guitar soli (often biting and wah- wah drenched) and excellent, very dynamic work on bass and drums, so distinctive! CD3 contains a concert from the "A farewell to kings" tour in 1978 in the UK (Hammersmith Odeon in London), enjoy those magnificent 'heavy progressive ' compositions like "Xanadu" (swirling interplay and fine use of synthesizers) and Cygnus X-1 " (what a build-up and climax!) along 'oldies' like "Bastille day", "By-or & The Snow Dog" and the stage favorite "In the mood" (great to see hardrock fans and progheads together screaming and headbanging!).

THIS IS A HISTORICAL PROGROCK DOCUMENT!!

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