Rush and covers?

Gwon Chang · 05-14-2004, 03:43 PM

Wait no longer. Or, wait until June 29th.

Here's the press release from Rush.com.

RUSH TURNS UP THE “FEEDBACK”;
BAND MARKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FIRST COVERS COLLECTION,
FEATURING VERSIONS OF SIXTIES CLASSICS BY
CREAM, THE WHO, BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD, YARDBIRDS & MORE;
“ AN EVENING WITH RUSH” TOUR TAKES OFF MAY 26TH

Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush has unveiled details of their upcoming new collection, dubbed “FEEDBACK.” This unique set sees the renowned trio – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary by performing cover versions of eight rock classics from the Sixties. “FEEDBACK” is slated to arrive in stores on June 29.

“Geddy, Alex, and I were channeling back to 1966 and 1967, when we were thirteen- and fourteen-year-old beginners,” writes Peart in the liner notes to “FEEDBACK.” “We thought it would be a fitting symbol to commemorate our thirty years together if we returned to our roots and paid tribute to those we had learned from and were inspired by. We thought we might record some of the songs we used to listen to, the ones we painstakingly learned the chords, notes, and drum parts for, and even played in our earliest bands.”

“ FEEDBACK” marks the first time that Rush has recorded songs by other artists and writers. Included are such groundbreaking staples as Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” and “Mr. Soul,” the Yardbirds’ “Heart Full of Soul” and “Shapes of Things,” and the Who’s “The Seeker.” “FEEDBACK” also features versions of two songs which defined the heavy rock power trio tradition that gave birth to Rush – Cream’s explosive take on Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads” and Blue Cheer’s still-extreme rendition of Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues.”

As previously announced, Rush will commemorate their 30th anniversary year by playing dates across North America, as well as in Europe, where they have not performed live in more than a decade. The first leg of the 2004 “An Evening With Rush” tour will kick off on Wednesday, May 26th at the AmSouth Amphitheatre in Nashville, Tennessee, wrapping up with an August 22nd homecoming concert at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheatre. Following the conclusion of the North American trek, Rush will begin their European journey with a series of sold-out shows in the U.K., starting with a September 8th date at London’s Wembley Arena.

Since releasing their self-titled debut album in 1974, Rush has been universally regarded as one of the most inventive and dynamic groups in rock, famed for their virtuoso musicianship, epic soundscapes, and dramatic lyricism. Each of the band’s 24 albums to date – including such acclaimed works as 1976’s “2112,” 1981’s “MOVING PICTURES,” 1996’s “TEST FOR ECHO,” and 2002’s “VAPOR TRAILS” – have been certified gold-or-better by the RIAA. To date, Rush has achieved worldwide sales exceeding 35 million units.

Track Listing of “FEEDBACK”
1. “Summertime Blues”
2. “Heart Full of Soul”
3. “The Seeker”
4. “For What It’s Worth”
5. “Shapes of Things”
6. “Mr. Soul”
7. “Crossroads”
8. “Seven and Seven Is”

Wow. Who woulda thought?

Steve Elias · 05-14-2004, 04:00 PM

I wouldn't have thought. This is a shock for me. I'm having a hard time imagining these songs with Geddy's vocals. Levertheness, I'll check it out.

Steve

Andrew Bunk · 05-14-2004, 04:44 PM

They should release a bonus disc with it with a remastered version of Vapor Trails...

05-14-2004, 06:13 PM

What makes you think it will be mastered any better than Vapor Trails

Hope does spring eternal, though.

All that said, I am a bit peeved with those hosers. Every city in the Southwest USA BUT mine

Oh well, they did play here during the VT tour, and it was a great show.

BGL

Nick_G · 05-15-2004, 11:52 AM

i abhor rush to begin with, why the hell would i want to hear them do covers.

besides, i don't think i need to hear neil peart doing bombastic drum fills throught "for what it's worth"

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Michael Pineo · 05-15-2004, 05:16 PM

So that is what 'thread crapping' looks like. Extremely constructive

I would be interested in hearing this, although I'm not a huge fan of most 60s music. My wife and I have our tickets to see Rush this summer. All of those years without a single tour, and now we get to see Rush twice in 2 years

MikeP

LanieParker · 05-15-2004, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the info. I haven't visited the official site in a while. I am so stoked though I am going to see them on May 28th!

05-24-2004, 05:53 PM

Someone at Hoffman's site posted that there is a 120 second sample of Summertime Blues at www.rush.com

I checked it out. Pretty cool if you are predisposed to liking Rush (which I am!). Looking forward to hearing the rest even if they AREN'T coming to my town.

BGL

mackie · 05-29-2004, 12:40 AM

Saw them live tonight, and the covers were awesome. I was skeptical about the covers too, but they blew me away. I loved hearing my favorite band, Rush play a cover of my second favorite band, The Who.

CarlP · 06-01-2004, 06:23 PM

Normally I would count down the days till ANY new Rush title. I will wait on purchasing this title. If Rush has such a blatant disregard for sound quality (Vapor Trails) I won't purchase.
By the way, I own every Rush cd made. They are one of my favorites. Despite being a great album, Vapor Trails really turned me off on Rush, even with the incredible show they put on last year.

NP: Marillion Clutching at Straws

DaveDickey · 06-01-2004, 08:11 PM

Quite amazing really. Thanks for passing that info along. I can not imagine Rush doing anything other than their own stuff. This will be interesting.

Jim_C · 06-29-2004, 09:10 PM

Anyone pick this up yet? It's still in the mail for me.