Fly by Night

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Fly by Night

Studio album by Rush
Released	February 15, 1975
Recorded	1974
Genre	Progressive rock Hard rock
Length	37:18
Label	Anthem Records (Canada) Mercury Records
Producer(s)	Rush and Terry Brown
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Rush chronology
Rush (1974)	Fly by Night (1975)	Caress of Steel (1975)

Rush (1974)

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Fly by Night is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in February 1975 (see 1975 in music). The album was recorded at the Toronto Sound Studios. It marked the debut of Terry Brown as producer (although he had remixed their debut release), a role he would maintain until 1982's Signals.

This was the first Rush album to feature drummer Neil Peart. In addition to drumming duties, Peart also took on the job of lyricist by default, leading the band to adopt a more literary lyrical style that differs significantly from the debut album. The songs "By-Tor & The Snow Dog" and "Rivendell" are examples of the inclusion of fantasy themes into Rush's music. "By-Tor" was inspired by Rush roadie Howard Ungerleider's story of him staying at Anthem records owner Ray Danniels' house, where his two dogs, a German shepherd growled at him, and a tiny dog tried to jump on him. Ungerleider told Rush about it and they thought it was hilarious. "Anthem" features lyrics inspired by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, whose influence on Peart's writing would reach its apogee on the band's 1976 album 2112. The autobiographical "Fly by Night" is based on Peart's experience of moving from Canada to London as a young musician (long before joining Rush), while "Making Memories" appears to be an account of experiences from the band's first tour. The original hand penned lyrics for both some songs include different or additional lyrics not sung in the original song. Although the original lyrics for "Anthem" include the line "carry your head", they are sung as "hold your head", as well as other minor changes such as a change from "anthem of the heart and mind" to "anthem of the heart and anthem of the mind". The original lyrics to "Fly By Night" include a prologue which is not found in the final song.

On the original vinyl album, the chimes at the end of "By-Tor" were printed into the fadeout groove of side one, which meant that on older turntables the chimes would play forever until the stylus was phycially lifted from the vinyl. On the Archives version, it is 28 seconds longer as additional chimes were included.

1 Track listing
2 Miscellanea
3 Credits
4 Chart Positions
5 Sales Certifications
6 Singles
7 Discography
8 Remaster Details
- 8.1 References

[edit] Track listing

"Anthem" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 4:10
"Best I Can" (G. Lee)– 3:24
"Beneath, Between & Behind" (A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 3:00
"By-Tor & The Snow Dog" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 8:57
- I. At the Tobes of Hades
- II. Across the Styx
- III. Of the Battle
- IV. Epilogue
"Fly by Night" (G. Lee/N. Peart)– 3:20
"Making Memories" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 2:56
"Rivendell" (G. Lee/N. Peart)– 5:00
"In the End" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson)– 6:51

[edit] Miscellanea

The song "Rivendell" refers to an Elven city by the same name, first appearing in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. It is one of two references to Tolkien's writings in the band's catalog.

[edit] Credits

Geddy Lee – Bass, Classical Guitar, Vocals
Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12 string acoustic and electric guitars, Lead Guitar
Neil Peart – Drums

[edit] Chart Positions

Country	Chart	Position
U.S.	Billboard 200	148

[edit] Sales Certifications

Country	Organization	Sales
U.S.	RIAA	Platinum (1,000,000)

[edit] Singles

All chart positions are U.S. Billboard - Mainstream Rock Tracks unless otherwise stated.

Cover	Information
	Finding My Way Released: Chart Position:

[edit] Discography

Country	Label	Format	Catalog
Canada	Mercury	Vinyl	SRM 1-1023
Canada	Anthem	Vinyl	ANR 1-1002
Canada	Capitol	Vinyl	ANR 1-602
Canada	Anthem	CD	ANMD 1076
Canada	Mercury	8 Track	MC8 1-1023
Canada	Anthem	8 Track	8AN 1-1023
Canada	Mercury	Cassette	MC4 1-1023
Canada	Anthem	Cassette	4AN 1-1002
Canada	Anthem	Cassette	4AN 1-602
Canada	Anthem	CD	ANC 1-1002
Canada	Anthem	CD	WANK 1002
Canada	Anthem	CD	ANMD 1002
Canada	Anthem	CD	D -108203
U.S.	Mercury	CD	534624

[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.
The remastered CD's packaging reinstates the original back cover and inner sleeve (including Neil Peart's handwritten lyrics and credit sheet) absent from first CD issue.