Rush (Rush album)

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Rush
Rush cover
Studio album by Rush
Released March 1974
Recorded 1973
Genre Hard Rock
Length 40:04
Label Moon Records (Canada orig.)
Anthem Records (Canada)
Mercury Records
Producer(s) Rush
Professional reviews
Rush chronology
Rush
(1974)		 Fly by Night
(1975)


Rush is the first studio album by the Canadian band Rush, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).

Rush's first release shows much of the Hard rock/blues sound typical of many of the popular rock bands emerging from Britain earlier in the decade. Rush were fans of bands such as Led Zeppelin and Cream and these influences can be heard in most of the songs on this debut.

Due to a limited budget, the sessions were scheduled during the late night 'dead' time in studios which, due to lack of activity at those times, had lower rates. This is a common theme among rising rock stars (Queen was forced to do the same for their debut album). Originally, the album was produced by Dave Stock who had worked on the band's debut single (a cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" with an original composition "You Can't Fight It" on the B-side). However, the band were unhappy with the result so manager Ray Danniels scraped together an additional $9000 for Terry Brown to improve the quality. Originally the album was released on Moon Records and only a thousand copies were pressed. It was picked up by WMMS, a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio. Donna Halper, a DJ working at the station, selected "Working Man" for her regular play list. The song's blue collar theme resonated with hard rock fans and this new found popularity led to the album being re-released by Mercury Records in the U.S.

Original drummer John Rutsey, unwilling to tour, left the band after this album was released. He was replaced by Neil Peart. Rutsey's departure was pivotal for the band, as Peart's distinctive drumming technique and flair for lyric writing proved to be crucial to the band's evolution as evidenced by their second album, Fly by Night.

The original logo was red, but a printing error made it appear more pink in colour. [1] This is one of two Rush albums where the cover artwork had printing errors (the other album is Caress of Steel).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

(All tracks by Lee and Lifeson, except "In The Mood", by Lee)

  1. "Finding My Way" – 5:07
  2. "Need Some Love" – 2:21
  3. "Take a Friend" – 4:25
  4. "Here Again" – 7:36
  5. "What You're Doing" – 4:19
  6. "In the Mood" – 3:37
  7. "Before and After" – 5:36
  8. "Working Man" – 7:06

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Chart Positions

Country Chart Position
U.S. Billboard 200 105

[edit] Sales Certifications

Country Organization Sales
U.S. RIAA Gold (500,000)

[edit] Singles

All chart positions are U.S. Billboard - Mainstream Rock Tracks unless otherwise stated.
Cover Information
Finding My Way
  • Released:
  • Chart Position:
In the Mood
  • Released:
  • Chart Position:

[edit] Discography

Country Label Format Catalog
U.S. Mercury Vinyl SRM 1-1011
Canada Moon Vinyl MN 100
Canada Anthem Vinyl SRM 1-1011
Canada Capitol Vinyl ANR 1-1011
U.S. Mercury CD 534623
Canada Anthem CD ANC 1-1001
Canada Anthem CD WANK 1001
Canada Anthem CD ANMD 1001
Canada Mercury CD ANMD 1075
Canada Mercury 8 Track MC8 1-1011
Canada Anthem 8 Track 8AN 1-1001
Canada Mercury Cassette MC4 1-1011
Canada Anthem Cassette 4AN 1-1001
Canada Anthem Cassette 4AN 1-106

[edit] Remaster details

A remaster was issued in 1997.

  • The tray has a picture of star with man painting with THE RUSH REMASTERS printed in all caps just to the left. All remasters from Rush through to Permanent Waves are like this. This is just like the cover art of Retrospective I.
Rush
Geddy Lee | Alex Lifeson | Neil Peart
John Rutsey
Discography
Albums: Rush | Fly by Night | Caress of Steel | 2112 | All the World's a Stage | A Farewell to Kings | Hemispheres | Permanent Waves | Moving Pictures | Exit...Stage Left | Signals | Grace Under Pressure | Power Windows | Hold Your Fire | A Show of Hands | Presto | Roll the Bones | Counterparts | Test for Echo | Different Stages | Vapor Trails | Rush in Rio | Feedback (EP)
Compilations: Archives | Chronicles | Retrospective I | Retrospective II | The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 | Gold
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