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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