Retrospective I

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Retrospective I
Retrospective I cover
Compilation album by Rush
Released May 6, 1997
Recorded 1973-1979
Genre Progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length 75:42
Label Anthem (Canada)
Mercury
Producer Rush and Terry Brown
Professional reviews
Rush chronology
Chronicles
(1990)		 Retrospective I
(1997)		 Retrospective II
(1997)

Retrospective I: 1974 to 1980 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). The album is essentially a collection of their best songs from the first decade of the band. Moreover, the set is not in chronological order.

This compilation album is now disc one of the 2006 Rush compilation album Gold with one of the tracks (Something For Nothing) being replaced by Working Man.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Spirit of Radio" – 4:59
  2. "The Trees" – 4:45
  3. "Something for Nothing" – 4:00
  4. "Freewill" – 5:24
  5. "Xanadu" – 11:07
  6. "Bastille Day" – 4:40
  7. "By-Tor & The Snow Dog" – 8:39
  8. "Anthem" – 4:24
  9. "Closer to the Heart" – 2:55
  10. "2112 Overture" – 4:32
  11. "Temples of Syrinx" – 2:13
  12. "La Villa Strangiato" – 9:37
  13. "Fly by Night" – 3:22
  14. "Finding My Way" – 5:05

[edit] Song Origins

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