A Show of Hands [LP]

by Rush

Overview

Although keyboards dominated Rush's 1989 double live set A Show of Hands, it's a definite improvement over its somewhat flat predecessor, 1981 's Exit...Stage Left. The band's music isn't as hard rock-based as it previously was, evidenced by the more modern-sounding compositions selected for this third live album (the first Rush album to be produced completely by the band). The only tracks from the pre-1982 period to be featured are "Closer to the Heart," which is expanded to include a jamming section at the end, and the spooky "Witch Hunt," originally from 1981's Moving Pictures. The remainder of the album's track list is comprised of Rush's best compositions from 1982-1987, such as "Subdivisions," "Distant Early Warning," "Force Ten," "Time Stand Still," and "Red Sector A," as well as several tracks that have been forgotten over time ("Marathon," "Turn the Page," "Mission," etc.). Also featured for the first time on a live Rush album is a completely unaccompanied drum solo by Neil Peart -- the intricate "Rhythm Method." The inspired A Show of Hands is an excellent snapshot of Rush in concert during the mid- to late '80s. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	12/11/2015
Label:	Mercury
UPC:	0602547118301
Rank:	32260

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Intro
2. The Big Money
3. Subdivisions
4. Marathon
5. Turn the Page
6. Manhattan Project
7. Mission
8. Distant Early Warning

Disc 2

9. Mystic Rhythms
10. Witch Hunt
11. The Rhythm Method
12. Force Ten
13. Time Stand Still
14. Red Sector A
15. Closer to the Heart

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rush   Primary Artist
Geddy Lee   Vocals,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Aimee Mann   Vocals
Alex Lifeson   Guitar,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Neil Peart   Percussion,Electronic Percussion

Technical Credits

Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Geddy Lee   Composer,Producer
Rush   Producer
Hugh Syme   Design,Art Direction
Brian Lee   Mastering
Alex Lifeson   Composer,Producer
John Micheal Talbot   Composer
Paul Northfield   Mixing,Engineer
Pye Dubois   Composer
John Michael Talbot   Composer
Pete Craigie   Assistant Engineer
Neil Peart   Composer
Guy Charbonneau   Engineer
Fin Costello   Photography
Rick Andersen   Mixing Assistant
Gary Stewart   Assistant Engineer
Rick Colhoun   Mixing Assistant
Val Azzoli   Executive Producer
Dave Roberts   Assistant Engineer
Dimo Safari   Photography