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30 Years of Rush at Home & Away by Martin Popoff June 2004 |
Contents Under Pressure celebrates the 30th anniversary of Canada's beloved Rush, the hard-hitting, progressive rock band known for such classics as "Working Man," "Closer to the Heart," "The Spirit of Radio," "Tom Sawyer," "New World Man," "Roll the Bones," and "Ghost Rider."
In original interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, author Martin Popoff considers each of Rush's albums and tours. He elicits fresh insights on the writing and recording process, as well as musings on the grinds and glories of touring. Along the way, Popoff examines, with the band, nearly every song in the band's vast catalogue.
This book also features 270 photos by official band photographer Andrew MacNaughtan and others — candid, rare, and of utmost quality, they help make Contents Under Pressure an essential piece of Rush history.
MARTIN POPOFF has written nine books on heavy metal and classic rock. He is the Senior Editor of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, and contributes to Guitar World, Lollipop, Goldmine, Record Collector, and Chart. Raised in Trail, B.C., Martin went on to complete an MBA, work for Xerox and co-own a print brokering firm, before becoming a full-time rock critic in 1998. He lives in Toronto.
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1 Early Days
Chapter 2 Rush
Chapter 3 Fly By Night
Chapter 4 Caress of Steel
Chapter 5 2112
Chapter 6 All the World's a Stage
Chapter 7 A Farewell to Kings
Chapter 8 Hemispheres
Chapter 9 Permanent Waves
Chapter 10 Test for Echo (1996)
Chapter 11 Moving Pictures
Chapter 12 Exit...Stage Left
Chapter 13 Signals
Chapter 14 Grace Under Pressure
Chapter 15 Power Windows
Chapter 16 Hold Your Fire
Chapter 17 A Show of Hands
Chapter 18 Presto
Chapter 19 Roll the Bones
Chapter 20 Counterparts
Chapter 21 Test for Echo
Chapter 22 Different Stages
Chapter 23 Vapor Trails
Chapter 24 Rush in Rio
Chapter 25 The 30th Anniversary Tour