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Rush: Roll The Bones

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On September 3, 1991, “Anthem” label released “Roll the Bones”, the fourteenth Rush studio album. It was recorded February – May 1991, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, “McClear Place” in Toronto, Ontario, and was produced by Rupert Hine, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – drums, cymbals, arrangements
  • Rupert Hine – additional keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Stephen W. Tayler – engineer
  • Simon Pressey – engineer assistant
  • Paul Seeley – engineer assistant
  • Ben Darlow – mixing assistant
  • Everett Ravestein – pre-production assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Andrew MacNaughtan – portraits
  • John Scarpati – photography
  • Joe Berndt – digitals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.

  1. Dreamline
  2. Bravado
  3. Roll the Bones
  4. Face Up
  5. Where’s My Thing (Part IV. Gangster of Boats Trilogy)
  6. The Big Wheel
  7. Heresy
  8. Ghost of a Chance
  9. Neurotica
  10. You Bet Your Life

Joe Bonamassa: Time Clocks

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On October 29, 2021, “J&R Adventures” label released “Time Clocks”, the fifteenth Joe Bonamassa album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Germano Studios” in Broadway, New York, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “The Cave Australia”, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Kevin Shirley – piano, percussion
  • Lachy Doley – piano, organ
  • Steve Mackey – bass
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Greg Morrow – percussion
  • Bobby Summerfield – percussion
  • Bunna Lawrie – didgeridoo
  • The Bovaland Orchestra
  • Jeff Bova – orchestration
  • Juanita Tippins, Mahalia Barnes, Prinnie Stevens – backing vocals
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Jason Staniulis – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – engineer
  • Andrew Yanchyshyn, Nick Jones – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Brandon Duncan – mixing assistant
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Pat Thrall – post production
  • Lex van Coeverden – lacquer cut
  • Jeff Hamburg – coordinator
  • Ron Weisman – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Pilgrimage – Bobby Summerfield, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  2. Notches – Charlie Starr, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  3. The Heart That Never Waits – James House, Joe Bonamassa
  4. Time Clocks – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  5. Questions and Answers – James House, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  6. Mind’s Eye – James House, Joe Bonamassa
  7. Curtain Call – James House, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  8. The Loyal Kind – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa
  9. Hanging on a Loser – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
  10. Known Unknowns – Alyssa Bonagura, Joe Bonamassa

Rush: Power Windows

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On October 11, 1985, “Anthem” label released “Power Windows”, the eleventh Rush studio album. It was recorded April – August 1985, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, “SARM East”, “Angel” and “Abbey Road” in London, “AIR” in Salem, Montserrat, and was produced by Peter Collins, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electric percussion, arrangements
  • Andy Richards – additional keyboards, synthesizer programming
  • Jim Burgess – synthesizer programming
  • Anne Dudley – string arrangement, conductor
  • Andrew Jackman – conductor, choir arrangements
  • The Choir – additional vocals
  • Peter Collins – arrangements
  • Jim Barton – engineer
  • Matt Butler – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Chase – engineer assistant
  • Dave Meegan – engineer assistant
  • Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Brian Lee – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, graphics, cover design, painting

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Neil Peart, all music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.

  1. The Big Money
  2. Grand Designs
  3. Manhattan Project
  4. Marathon
  5. Territories
  6. Middletown Dreams
  7. Emotion Detector
  8. Mystic Rhythms

Styx: Edge Of The Century

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On October 9, 1990, “A&M” label released “Edge of the Century”, the twelfth Styx studio album. It was recorded April 1989 – August 1990, at “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion, mixing
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, guitars
  • Glen Burtnik – vocals, guitars
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
  • John Panozzo – drums, percussion
  • Howard Levy – harmonica
  • Joe Pusateri – percussion
  • Ronald Kolber – baritone saxophone
  • Jon Negus – saxophones, clarinet, horn arrangements
  • Michael Smith – saxophones
  • Danny Barber – trumpet
  • Mark Ohlson – trumpet
  • Mike Halpin – trombone
  • Salvatore “Plinky” Giglio – sequencing
  • Gary Fry – Synclavier programming
  • Terry Fryer – sound effects
  • Mac Bialystock – horn arrangements
  • Phil Bonanno – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Shepard – second engineer
  • Plinky Giglio – additional engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Mark Hauser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dennis DeYoung, except where noted.

  1. Love Is the Ritual – Glen Burtnik, Salvatore Giglio
  2. Show Me the Way
  3. Edge of the Century – Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger
  4. Love at the First Sight – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung, James Young
  5. All In a Day’s Work – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung
  6. Not Dead Yet – Ralph Covert
  7. World Tonite – Glen Burtnik
  8. Carrie Ann – Dennis DeYoung
  9. Homewrecker – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  10. Back to Chicago – Dennis DeYoung

Rush: Signals

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On September 9, 1982, “Anthem” label released “Signals”, the ninth Rush studio album. It was recorded April – June 1982, at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, Moog Taurus pedals
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitars, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – spoken word, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Ben Mink – electric violin
  • Terry Brown – arrangements
  • Paul Northfield – engineer
  • Robbie Whelan – engineer assistant
  • JVC – digital mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Brian Lee – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, graphics, cover concept
  • Deborah Samuel – photography
  • Kineblok Inc. – photographic colour optics
  • Moon Records – executive production

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart except where noted, all music is composed by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.

  1. Subdivisions                                                                                                      
  2. The Analog Kid
  3. Chemistry – lyrics by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
  4. Digital Man
  5. The Weapon (Part II of Fear)
  6. New World Man
  7. Losing
  8. Countdown

Alias: Same

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On June 18, 1990, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Alias studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Capitol Studio B & C” in Hollywood, “Summa Music Group” in Los Angeles, “Platinum Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Freddi Curci, Rick Neigher and Steve DeMarchi.

Personnel:

  • Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements, additional engineering
  • Steve DeMarchi – guitars, arrangements, additional engineering
  • Roger Fisher – guitars
  • Steve Fossen – bass
  • Mike Derosier – drums
  • George Tutko, Dave Runstedler – engineer
  • Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi – additional engineering 
  • Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari, Fred Kelly, Jr. – engineer assistant
  • George Tutko, Eddie De Lena – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • R. Alfonso – art direction
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Randall Cooper – sculpture
  • John Scarpati – photography
  • Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus, Jody Mitchell – A&R
  • Mark Sullivan, Deborah Critten, Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi, except where noted.

  1. Say What I Wanna Say
  2. Haunted Heart – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, S. Diamond
  3. Waiting for Love – B. Walker, J. Paris
  4. The Power
  5. Heroes
  6. What to Do
  7. After All the Love Is Gone – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher, J. Paris
  8. More Than Words Can Say
  9. One More Chance – Rick Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter
  10. True Emotion
  11. Standing in the Darkness – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Denny DeMarchi

Rush: 2112

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On April 1, 1976, “Mercury” label released “2112”, the fourth Rush studio album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – guitar, arrangements
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Hugh Syme – ARP Odyssey synthesizer, synth guitar
  • Terry Brown – arrangements, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Brian Lee – mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – graphics
  • Yosh Inouye – photography
  • Gerard Gentil – photography
  • Moon Records – executive production

Track listing:

All lyrics are written by Neil Peart, except where noted.

  1. 2112
  2. Overture – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  3. II. The Temples of Syrinx – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  4. III. Discovery – music by Alex Lifeson
  5. IV. Presentation – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  6. V. Oracle: The Dream – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  7. VI. Soliloquy – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  8.  VII. Grand Finale – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  9. A Passage to Bangkok – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  10. The Twilight Zone – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  11. Lessons – music by Alex Lifeson
  12. Tears – lyrics by Geddy Lee, music by Alex Lifeson
  13. Something for Nothing – music by Geddy Lee

Rush: Grace Under Pressure

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On April 12, 1984, “Anthem Records” label released “Grace Under Pressure”, the tenth Rush studio album. It was recorded November 1983 – March 1984, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Peter Henderson, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – guitars, synthesizers
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, synthesizers
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electronic percussion
  • Peter Henderson – engineer
  • Frank Opolko – engineer assistant
  • Robert Di Gioia – engineer assistant
  • Jon Erikson – pre-production engineer
  • Paul Northfield – PPG synthesizer programming assistance
  • Jim Burgess – PPG synthesizer programming assistance
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, cover painting
  • Yousuf Karsh – portrait
  • Moon Records – executive production

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

  1. Distant Early Warning
  2. Afterimage
  3. Red Sector A
  4. The Enemy Within (Part I of Fear)
  5. The Body Electric
  6. Kid Gloves
  7. Red Lenses
  8. Between the Wheels

Dream Theater: A View from the Top of the World

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On October 22, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “A View from the Top of the World”, the fifteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Dream Theater Headquarters” studio, and was produced by John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Mangini – drums
  • James “Jimmy T” Meslin – engineer, additional production
  • Andy Sneap – mixing, mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Rayon Richards – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie and Mike Mangini, lyrics as noted.

  1. The Alien – James LaBrie
  2. Answering the Call – James LaBrie
  3. Invisible Monster – John Petrucci
  4. Sleeping Giant – John Petrucci
  5. Transcending Time – John Petrucci
  6. Awaken the Master – John Myung
  7. A View from the Top of the World – John Petrucci
  • The crowning Glory
  • Rapture of the Deep
  • The Driving Force

Rush: Snakes & Arrows

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On May 1, 2007, “Anthem Records” label released “Snakes & Arrows” the 18th Rush studio album. It was recorded November – December 2006, at “Grandmaster” in Los Angeles, “Allaire” in Shokan, New York, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

Personnel:

  1. Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic and electronic guitars, mandola, mandolin, bouzouki, arrangements
  2. Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, arrangements
  3. Neil Peart – drums, electronic percussion, tambourine, arrangements
  4. Ben Mink – strings
  5. Nick Raskulinecz – arrangements, additional engineering, mixing
  6. Richard Chycki – engineer, mixing
  7. Matt Snedecor – engineer assistant
  8. Andrew Alekel – engineer assistant
  9. Scott Moore – engineer assistant
  10. Inaam Haq – pre-production assistant
  11. Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
  12. Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations
  13. Harish Johari – cover painting
  14. Andrew MacNaughtan – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted.

  1. Far City
  2. Armor and Sword
  3. Workin’ Them Angels
  4. The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)
  5. Spindriff
  6. The Main Monkey Business
  7. The Way the Wind Blows
  8. Hope – Alex Lifeson
  9. Faithless
  10. Bravest Face
  11. Good News First
  12. Malignant Narcissism
  13. We Hold On