The Fifth Order of Angels

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Fifth Order of Angels
Live album by Rush
Recorded 1974
Genre Progressive rock

In 1974 Rush released their self-titled album. Shortly after that, in August, they played a gig in Cleveland at the Agora Ballroom, which was recorded live for the FM station, WMMS[1]. The concert was eventually released as an unauthorized live bootleg called The Fifth Order of Angels.

Track listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Finding My Way (Rush)
  3. Best I Can (Later released on Fly by Night)
  4. Need Some Love (Rush)
  5. In the End (Later released on Fly by Night)
  6. Fancy Dancer (Unreleased track - eventually dropped from catalogue altogether, along with "Bad Boy" and "Garden Road"[1])
  7. In the Mood (Rush)
  8. Bad Boy (Unreleased track - cover of the song by The Beatles[1])
  9. Here Again (Rush)
  10. Working Man (Rush)
  11. Drum Solo
  12. What You're Doing (Rush)
  13. Garden Road (Unreleased track)

Drummer Neil Peart joined the band on July 29, 1974, approximately one month prior to this recording[1]. He replaced founding drummer, John Rutsey.

  1. ^ a b c d Collins, Jon. Rush: Chemistry, p. 43. London: Helter Skelter Publishing, 2005

[1]