Rush
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Rush's "New World Man"
This month’s Rock Chart is the latest hit by Rush, “New World Man,” from the album, Signals. The sound of Rush is a blend of heavy metal and thoughtful lyricism. Neil Peart’s contribution to both is obvious. As a first-rate…
Notes On The Making Of MOVING PICTURES, Part III
I would like to cover a few aspects of individual songs on Moving Pictures from the drummer’s point of view. “Tom Sawyer” is an enjoyable piece of work, mainly based on a funky backbeat rhythm in 4/4, with an instrumental…
Notes On The Making Of Moving Pictures Part II
I’d like to say a few words about the dreaded click track. With a purist’s pride, I resisted using this electronic metronome for many years, although the pursuit of really good time has been a constant trial for me. It…
Show And Studio - Notes On The Making Of Moving Pictures Part 1
Having been a regular reader of MD for the last couple of years, I've noticed most of the studio information has been for the
Neil Peart
For his (record) ninth MD cover-story interview, Rush’s drummer holds a typically fluid and intense discussion of soloing and set lists, the very real differences between his drumming past and present, and the much-speculated topic of his band’s future. TO…
