Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.
A certain measure of righteousness, a certain degree of email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com.
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Vapor Trails”
CHAPTERS:
0:00: The collective singular?
0:18: The saddest scripted open.
3:20: A nice tight perm?
4:10: How black? None more black.
9:00: Ye Olde Basics
11:58: Hugh Syme’s Magic Fingers
17:22: The Loudness Wars & the Sadness Wars
34:25: Side A, Track One: “One Little Victory”
42:33: Side A, Track Two: “Ceiling Unlimited”
49:40: Side A, Track Three: “Ghost Rider”
59:14: Side B, Track One: “Peaceable Kingdom”
1:07:42: Side B, Track Two: “The Stars Look Down”
1:17:42: Side B, Track Three: “How It Is”
1:23:49: Side B, Track Four: “Vapor Trail”
1:32:48: Two sides & many tissues in the bin!
ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward
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