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Rush: Power Windows

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

Mercury Rev: Boces

On June 1, 1993, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Boces”, the second Mercury Rev studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, and was produced by David Baker, Jonathan Donahue, Grasshopper, Dave Friedmann, Jimy Chambers and Suzanne Thorpe.

Personnel:

  • David Baker – vocals
  • Jonathan Donahue – vocals, guitar
  • Grasshopper – guitar
  • Dave Fridmann – bass
  • Jimy Chambers – drums
  • Suzanne Thorpe – flute
  • Jim Burgess – trombone
  • C. Gavazzi – French horn
  • Julie Baker – violin

Track listing:

  1. Meth of a Rockette’s Kick
  2. Trickle Down
  3. Bronx Cheer
  4. Boys Peel Out
  5. Downs Are Feminine Balloons
  6. Something for Joey
  7. Snorry Mouth
  8. Hi-Speed Boats
  9. Continuous Drunks and Blunders
  10. Girlfriend

Rush: Grace Under Pressure

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