Rush - Exit Stage Left
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Free Music Notes for Exit Stage Left
Free Music Review: Rush Live!
Hit: 5 Stars
Fresh off the huge success of their back-to-back masterpieces PERMANENT WAVES and MOVING PICTURES, Rush embarked on yet another tour, this time showcasing them at the height of their songwriting and instrumental prowess. EXIT...STAGE LEFT, the trio's second live album, is a perfect testament to the power and glory that is Rush. There is not one boring moment throughout the entire recording. All of the 13 songs are played with much more passion and intensity than on the studio versions, and once Alex Lifeson's blazing guitar riff on "The Spirit of Radio" gets everything started, it just never stops!I've always said (and always will say) that Rush contains the three greatest musicians ever: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. And it's all layered across the board on EXIT. Peart's jaw-dropping drum solo in the middle of the ferocious instrumental "YYZ" is absolutely superb; he is the best drummer alive. I also love Lifeson's beautiful, classical acoustic number "Broon's Bane," which leads as a segue to the full-on assault of "The Trees." Geddy's vocals and behemoth bass playing shine throughout the record, particularly on the 12-minute monster "Xanadu," my favorite Rush epic. Other standout performances include "Red Barchetta," "A Passage to Bangkok," "Tom Sawyer," and "La Villa Strangiato."
If I were to pick a favorite moment from this album, it would be the audience's reaction when the end of "Closer to the Heart" leads right into the blistering "Beneath, Between & Behind." Unbelievable! EXIT...STAGE LEFT is Rush's "greatest hits" album and it never ceases to amaze me.
Free Music Review: Listen to music and see what it can do
Hit: 5 Stars
Rush has always been a truly diverse and extremely talented band ever since they first formed back in the early 1970's. Throughout their career, they've made countless fans and have inspired people all over the world to get into progressive rock, myself included. This live album from the trio is a must have for any prog-rock fan. Its inspirational songs and addicting melodies will keep you listening even when the band is long gone.
The album opens with the early Rush classic, "The Spirit of Radio," a very addictive tune that I had stuck in my head for days. "Red Barchetta" is truly brilliant and features several different moods and melodies throughout the song. The live version of "YYZ" was absolutely stunning and Neil Peart's outstanding drum solo dominates a whole third of the song. "A Passage to Bangkok" is not included in some versions of Exit...Stage Left, so make sure that you get the album with that song on it, because it's a rockin' tune.
To give you an even greater feel that you're at the show, the audience joins Geddy Lee in the vocals during "Closer to the Heart." Another extra track on here, "Broon's Bane," is a solo performance by Alex Lifeson. It sets the perfect mood before the band launches into the rockin' "The Trees," which then carries into "Xanadu." "Free Will" is another great rocker, and "Tom Sawyer" sounds better then ever. The album then closes with "La Villa Stragniato" (did I spell that right?).
Basically, if you're a Rush fan, you absolutely must not pass on Exit...Stage Left. If you aren't a Rush fan, this live album will make you one. Exit...Stage Left is the perfect example of how 3 ordinary guys can change the face of music.
Free Music Review: Rush's Greatest Live Recording!
Hit: 5 Stars
Before hearing this album, I didn't cared much about Rush, until one day a friend of mine said "you got to hear this" it was YYZ... oh man, It absolutely blew me away!!!, so as the entire record, since then (8 years ago) I'm a HUGE fan of Progressive Rock. Exit...Stage Left is the best live album by Rush, followed by "All the World's Stage".Although I love all the songs, the ones that really stand out are:
-YYZ: The 1st instrumental here, amazing basslines courtesy of Mr. Lee, passionate guitar solo by Alex and most importantly... jaw-dropping drum solo performed by "The Professor" Mr. Neil Peart, it's over 3 minutes long so be prepared to be amazed!!!
-Jacob's Ladder: Very dark tune, mostly instrumental, it features a spooky, yet beautiful synthesizer section which gives me chills every time I listen to it, my favorite!!!
-Xanadu: Epic!, 12-minute masterpiece, Geddy's synthesizer work really shines throughout this song, making it sound very dreamy.
-La Villa Strangiato: Oh my God!, this is one of the greatest instrumental songs ever! (if not the best), super-complex structure but these guys play it flawlessly, truly a work of art made by REAL MUSICIANS. Highlight: Alex Lifeson's orgasmic solo at 3:59.
Well, I strongly recommend this Cd to every Prog fan, but mostly to all the people out there who are afraid to expand their musical horizons... open your eyes, there's a whole world of sound marvels outside MTV, which only shows "disposable music".
Open your mind and discover real music that is light years ahead of what our mainstream pop-culture has afforded us.
Free Music Review: WOW!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I just cant say enough about this CD.RUSH is one of those bands (Like Judas Priest)who's Live records are Alot better than the studio recordings.The Production for this Live record is just fantastic,even if you dont have the remastered version.Every song is a classic.Neil Peart does a realy interesting 3 minute Drum solo on the song YYZ.It sounds a little bit like the solo he did on the "All the Worlds a Stage" CD but you can tell he had become a better player between 1976 when "All The Worlds a Stage" was released and 1981 when "Exit Stage Left" came out.I like this Live record better than "All the worlds a stage." Geddys voice seems to have gotten a bit lower between "All the Worlds a stage" and this release.Dont get me wrong...he still sounds like one of santas elfs (in a good way) But The VOX on "All the Worlds a Stage" were so high at times, it could make even the most tolerant,Diehard RUSH fan cringe.I dont think they used fan tracks on this CD,and that is a good thing.There is nothing I hate more than Fan tracks on a record that is supposed to be recorded Live.It has a great selection of songs From "A Farewell to the Kings" "Moveing Pictures" and "Permanant Waves." I promise you will fall in love with this record after you hear the opening song "Spirit of Radio" and after you listen to "YYZ" you will NEVER put this CD away....Buy it now!!!!!Free Music Review: RUSH AT THE HEIGHT OF THEIR POWERS
Hit: 5 Stars
Rush was at the absolute height of their commercial and critical success, hot off the smash hits PERMANENT WAVES and MOVING PICTURES (which also got them their best reviews ever). And the tour in support of MOVING PICTURES was one of their biggest, and the fans were at their most enthusiastic. As always, it is amazing how well Rush recreates its studio sound. Some of the songs are so faithful, you're almost hard-pressed to tell if you're listening to the live track or the studio version.
To me, there are four unforgettable highlights: THE TREEES, which is a great song, very loving reproduced here. CLOSER TO THE HEART, which features a terrific sing-along from the audience, letting you see just how "into" Rush these crowds were. It's almost as though they were rehearsed. LA VILLA STRANGIATO, which sounds a bit rawer than on the studio version and is a simply amazing display of the musical virtuosity of these three guys. Finally, I've always loved XANADU, and this live version is soaring and emotionally charged.
I also enjoy the brief, high-energy versions of PASSAGE TO BANGKOK and BENEATH, BETWEEN, BEHIND. Every song on the album is very well done. The only dispensible track is probably JACOB'S LADDER because it sounds SO MUCH like the original.
Either this or DIFFERENT STAGES is the greatest Rush live album. You should own both if you like Rush.