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'''Rush''' is a Canadian [[progressive rock]] band formed in the summer of 1968 initially composed of members comprising lead vocalist/and bassist [[Geddy Lee]], rhythm/lead guitarist [[Alex Lifeson]], and drummer [[John Rutsey]]. [[Neil Peart]] replaced Rutsey in July 1974 and this lineup has been remained unchanged ever since. Early in the band's career , most of their musical output emulated blues-inspired rock bands such as [[Cream (band)|Cream]] and [[Led Zeppelin]] with lyrics that focused on epic fantasy or science fiction stories. Over the years, however, the band shed this emulation with inspiration and with subsequent integration of a variety of styles including progressive rock, hard rock, [[pop rock]], [[reggae]], and [[modern rock]] characteristics.

Despite the band eschewing mainstream media exposure, their popularity grew as the years wore on, spawning fan-favorites such as 1980's ''Permanent Waves'' and 1981's quadruple platinum ''Moving Pictures''. The latter is conventionally considered the band's quintessential album and was the apex of their commercial mainstream success. However, the The band is still highly active with respect to touring and recording as they have . They recently released their latest single "Caravan" which is to be featured on the band's upcoming studio album ''Snakes And ArrowsClockwork Angels'' in May 2007spring 2011. The band's catalog is vast (composed of 19 studio albums, 6 7 official live recordings and numerous compilations) since their time together and activity spans over 30 years. This inevitably resulted in obvious musical changes which lead to disparity among fans regarding the most popular/fan-favorite songs and albums. Some consider songs such as the instrumental "YYZ", the semi-concept album ''2112'', (with sections "Overture and "The Temples of Syrinx"), "Fly By Night", and charting singles "Closer to the Heart", "Freewill", "The Spirit of Radio", "New World Man", "The Big Money", "Distant Early Warning", and "Tom Sawyer" as some of their very best.

Some of Peart's lyrics, however, especially during the late '70s and early '80s (e.g . ''[[2112]]''), were partially inspired by the [[objectivist]] philosophy of novelist [[Ayn Rand]]. The band have received some criticism for these lyrical themes, especially in the pro-[[collectivist]] British press in the wake of this album in the 70s, although this did not deter them from their favorite topics of songwriting. In response, Peart himself stated that, "I am no one's disciple". Later Rush albums have also featured harshly anti-religious messages, as Peart (along with the other members of the band) self-identifies as a strong agnostic.

The band is currently touring North and South America on an intercontinental tour in support of their most recent album ''Snakes & Arrows''the "Time Machine Tour".

* [[Geddy Lee]] - Bass guitar, lead vocals, synthesizers (1968 - Present1968–Present)* [[Alex Lifeson]] - Guitar, mandolin, mandola, bass pedals, backing vocals (1968 - Present1968–Present)* [[Neil Peart]] - Drums, acoustic and electronic percussion (1974 - Present1974–Present) ===Former band members===* [[John Rutsey]] - Drums and percussion (1968 - 1974, died 2008)

# [[Rush (album)|''Rush'']] (March [[1974 in music|1974]])# ''[[Fly by Night]]'' (February [[1975 in music|1975]])# ''[[Caress of Steel]]'' (September [[1975 in music|1975]])# [[2112 (album)|''2112'']] (February [[1976 in music|1976]])# ''[[A Farewell to Kings]]'' (September [[1977 in music|1977]])# [[Hemispheres (1978 album)|''Hemispheres'']] (October [[1978 in music|1978]])# ''[[Permanent Waves]]'' (January [[1980 in music|1980]])# [[Moving Pictures (album)|''Moving Pictures'']] (February [[1981 in music|1981]])# [[Signals (album)|''Signals'']] (September [[1982 in music|1982]])# [[Grace Under Pressure (1984 album)|''Grace Under Pressure'']] (April [[1984 in music|1984]])# [[Power Windows (album)|''Power Windows'']] (October [[1985 in music|1985]])# ''[[Hold Your Fire]]'' (September [[1987 in music|1987]])# [[Presto (album)|''Presto'']] (November [[1989 in music|1989]])# ''[[Roll the Bones]]'' (September [[1991 in music|1991]])# [[Counterparts (album)|''Counterparts'']] (October [[1993 in music|1993]])# ''[[Test for Echo]]'' (September [[1996 in music|1996]])# ''[[Vapor Trails]]'' (May 2002)# ''[[2002 in musicFeedback (Rush album)|2002Feedback]]'' (June 2004 - Cover Album)# ''[[Snakes & Arrows]]'' (May 2007)# ''[[2007 in music|2007Clockwork Angels]]'' (2011)

* [[Not Fade Away (album)|''Not Fade Away'']] ([[1973 in music|1973]] - 7" Single)* [[Closer to The Heart (album)|''Closer to The Heart'']] ([[1977 in music|1977]] - Single)* [[Feedback (Rush album)|''Feedback'']] ([[June 29]], [[2004 in music|2004]] - Cover Album)

* ''[[All The World's a Stage]]'' (September [[1976 in music|1976]])* ''[[Exit...Stage Left]]'' (October [[1981 in music|1981]])* ''[[A Show of Hands]]'' (December [[1988 in music|1988]])* ''[[Different Stages (1998 album)|Different Stages]]'' (November [[1998 in music|1998]])* ''[[Rush in Rio]]'' (October [[2003 in music|2003]])* ''[[R30 Live In Frankfurt|R30: Live in Frankfurt]]'' (November 2005)* ''[[2005 in music|2005Snakes & Arrows Live]]'' (April 2008)

* ''Through the Camera Eye '' (VHS, Laserdisc)* ''Exit..Stage Left '' (VHS, Laserdisc)* ''Grace Under Pressure Tour '' (VHS, Laserdisc)* ''A Show of Hands '' (VHS, Laserdisc)* ''[[Chronicles (1990 album)| Chronicles]] '' (VHS, Laserdisc, DVD)* ''Rush in Rio '' (DVD)* ''[[R30 Live In Frankfurt|R30: Live in Frankfurt]] '' (DVD - November 2005)* ''[[Snakes & Arrows Live]]'' (April 2008)

* ''[[Archives (Rush album)|Archives]]'' ([[April]] [[1978 in music|1978]]) – Repackage of the first three albums (''[[Rush (album)|Rush]]'', ''[[Fly by Night]]'' and ''[[Caress of Steel]]'')* ''[[Chronicles (1990 album)|Chronicles]]'' ([[September]] [[1990 in music|1990]]) – Essentially a "Greatest Hits" release* ''[[The Story of Kings - Interview]]'' ([[1992 in music|1992]]) – Interview with [[Alex Lifeson]]* ''[[The Interviews - Vol 2]]'' ([[October]] [[1995 in music|1995]]) – Interview with [[Geddy Lee]]* ''[[Retrospective I]]'' [[1974 in music|1974]]-[[1980 in music|1980]] ([[1997 in music|1997]]) – Repackaging of best songs from their first decade.* ''[[Retrospective II]]'' [[1981 in music|1981]]-[[1987 in music|1987]] ([[1997 in music|1997]]) – Repackaging of best songs from their second decade.* ''[[The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987]]'' (February [[2003 in music|2003]]) – Repackaging of [[Mercury/Polygram]]-held songs up to [[Hold Your Fire]] ([[1987 in music|1987]])* ''Retrospective 3'' Repackaging of best songs from third and fourth decade

* ''[[Burning for Buddy, Volume 1]]'' ([[Buddy Rich]] tribute album) – (Solo), Peart, ''et al.'' ([[1994 in music|1994]])* ''[[Burning for Buddy, Volume 2]]'' ([[Buddy Rich]] tribute album) – (Solo), Peart, ''et al.'' (1994/-5?)* ''[[Victor (album)|Victor]]'' – (Solo), Lifeson, ''et al.'' ([[1996 in music|1996]])* ''[[My Favorite Headache]]'' – (Solo), Lee, ''et al.'' (November [[2000 in music|2000]])

* ''Rush: Visions: The Official Biography'' – Banasiewicz, Bill. ([[1988]]), Omnibus Press – ISBN 0711911622* ''Rush Tribute: Merely Players'' – Telleria, Robert ([[2002]]) – ISBN 1550822713* ''Rush: Success Under Pressure'' – Gett, Steve. ([[1984]]) – ISBN 0895242303* ''Rhythm & Light'' – Nuttall, Carrie, ([[2005]]), Rounder Books, ISBN 1579400930* ''Drum Techniques of Rush'' – Peart ([[1985]]) – ISBN 0769250556* ''More Drum Techniques of Rush'' – Peart, Wheeler ([[1989]]) – ISBN 0769250513* ''The Masked Rider: Cycling in West Africa'' – Peart ([[1999]]) – ISBN 1895900026* ''[[Ghost Rider (book)|Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road]]'' – Peart ([[2002]]) – ISBN 1550225464 (hardcover), ISBN 1550225480 (paperback)* ''Traveling Music: Playing Back the Soundtrack to My Life and Times'' – Peart ([[2004]]) – ISBN 1550226649

* ''Mystic Rhythms: The Philosophical Vision of Rush'' – Price, et al. ([[1999]]) – ISBN 1587151022

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