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Artist: RushEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1997-07-01
Music Label: Island / Mercury
Product features:
- RUSH EXIT...STAGE LEFT
- The Spirit Of The Radio
- Red Barchetta
- YYZ
- A Passage To Bangkok
- Closer To The Heart
- Beneath, Between & Behind
- Jacob's Ladder
- Broon's Bane
- The Trees
- Xanadu
- Freewill
- Tom Sawyer
- La Villa Strangiato
Free Music Notes for Exit Stage Left
Free Music Review: Not just one of the best live albums ever, but one of the best ever PERIOD
Hit: 5 Stars
Before I got this album for my birthday, I had only heard songs like "Tom Sawyer" and "Working Man" and was never really into Rush. One night I decided to relax in my room, put on my headphones, and listen to the album straight through. WOW.
"Spirit of Radio" - terrific opening song, especially the way it just abruptly starts with that awesome riff. I haven't heard different versions of this song, but I think it's safe to say the band is totally together and knows what they're doing to start a concert with this. 9/10
"Red Barchetta" - this one drags on a little bit too long, but is nicely sprinkled with mini-solos throughout from all players. It has a nice "driving" beat (pun intended) and is overall musically good, but just a tad bland. 7.5/10
"YYZ" - How amazing this would've been in concert I'll never know. Without Geddy Lee's vocals, you see how terrific all 3 musicians are. Great guitar work, unbelievable bass (especially the part right before the drum solo), and the SICK drum solo in the middle. It sounds like four people playing every type of percussion instrument ever made. I don't know how Peart does it, but this is probably the best drum solo I've ever heard. 9.5/10
"Passage to Bangkok" - It's pretty hard to follow up such an amazing instrumental, but I feel Rush could've done a better job with this. It's just an OK song, nothing that catchy, but it does have one of the many kickass guitar solos Lifeson shreds in this concert. 7/10
"Closer To The Heart" - I can see why this radio-friendly hit was popular, but it never connects with me. Good lyrics and obviously great playing, but not one of my favorites. Luckily it has an excellent transition to the next song. 6.5/10
"Beneath, Between and Behind" - Pretty bland, actually. Sounds like a mix of a lot of Rush hits with nothing that special or distinctive. 6/10
"Jacob's Ladder" - Here's where the album starts to pick up for an incredible second half. I always love songs with many different parts (a la Pink Floyd) and this one is no exception. Bizarre time signatures are a Rush staple, and the 13/8 in this song is played flawlessly. Peart just has a natural ability to stay with these off-putting beats but manages to fool you into thinking it's easy. It's one of the more trippy Rush songs yet is musically genius and just brilliant. 10/10
"Broon's Bane/Trees" - "Bane" is a beautiful classical-sounding piece played with much power by Lifeson. It transitions awesomely into "Trees" which is simply a good old rock song. Nothing much to say that hasn't been said - complex rhythms, screaming guitar, fantastic drum and bass. 8.5/10
"Xanadu" - following a flawless transition into a trippy Phish sounding intro sets up one of the best live rock epics. Seriously, I can't believe they pulled off something this massive in concert. Like I said before, I love songs with many different parts. After the trippy part comes the part that begs to be played at full volume. While after Lee sings Xanadu is a little anticlimatic as it goes right back into verses, it's still great. The last few minutes are an awesome jam and it ends on a crazy chord that they hold and have fun with for about 20 seconds. 10/10
"Freewill" - signature Rush sound right here. 5/4, 7/8 time sigs are present, great instrument work. It's pretty hard to talk about this sound, but if you like Rush's hits even a little bit this is sure to suffice. 9/10
"Tom Sawyer" - my favorite Rush hit, it's got awesome synth, great lyrics and knows how to rock. You all know the song, and this version will not disappoint.
"La Villa Strangiato" - well, it looks they saved the best for last. Kickass opening guitar solo; it's a shame that Geddy Lee and Neal Peart seem to steal all the thunder when Alex Lifeson can shred like this. This song builds and builds and then changes to a minor key that ends with a guitar solo that really has tons of emotional power. A terrific three-part song, and a perfect way to close out one of the best concerts recorded on CD.
Overall, excellent, excellent album, especially if you let it play through just to hear some of the greatest rock transitions this side of "Dark Side". It's great to hear progressive rock sound like this and how well it holds up more than 25 years later. This is also a good album if you're just getting into Rush, as it's accessible and is a true showcase for this brilliant Canadian trio.
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