Fly by Night
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| Fly by Night | ||
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| Studio album by Rush | ||
| Released | February 15 1975 | |
| Recorded | 1974 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 37:18 | |
| Label | Anthem Records (Canada) Mercury Records | |
| Producer(s) | Rush and Terry Brown | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Rush chronology | ||
| Rush (1974) | Fly by Night (1975) | Caress of Steel (1975)
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Fly by Night is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in February 1975 (see 1975 in music). The album was recorded at the Toronto Sound Studios.
This was the first Rush album to feature drummer Neil Peart. In addition to drumming duties, Peart also took on the job of lyricist by default, leading the band to adopt a more literary lyrical style that differs significantly from the debut album. The songs "By-Tor & The Snow Dog" and "Rivendell" are examples of the inclusion of fantasy themes into Rush's music, while "Anthem" features lyrics inspired by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, whose influence on Peart's writing would reach its apogee on the band's 1976 album 2112. "Fly by Night" and "Making Memories" appear to be autobiographical accounts of experiences from the band's first tour.
Fly by Night marked the debut of Terry Brown as producer (although he had remixed their debut release), a role he would maintain until 1982's Signals.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Anthem" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 4:10
- "Best I Can" (G. Lee)– 3:24
- "Beneath, Between & Behind" (A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 3:00
- "By-Tor & The Snow Dog" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 8:57
- I. At the Tobes of Hades
- II. Across the Styx
- III. Of the Battle
- IV. Epilogue
- "Fly by Night" (G. Lee/N. Peart)– 3:20
- "Making Memories" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson/N. Peart)– 2:56
- "Rivendell" (G. Lee/N. Peart)– 5:00
- "In the End" (G. Lee/A. Lifeson)– 6:51
[edit] Miscellanea
The song "Rivendell" refers to an Elven city by the same name, first appearing in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. It is one of two references to Tolkien's writings in the band's catalog.
[edit] Credits
- Geddy Lee – Bass, Vocals
- Alex Lifeson – Guitar
- Neil Peart – Drums
[edit] Chart Positions
| Country | Chart | Position |
| U.S. | Billboard 200 | 148 |
[edit] Sales Certifications
| Country | Organization | Sales |
| U.S. | RIAA | Platinum (1,000,000) |
[edit] Singles
- All chart positions are U.S. Billboard - Mainstream Rock Tracks unless otherwise stated.
| Cover | Information |
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Finding My Way
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[edit] Discography
| Country | Label | Format | Catalog |
| Canada | Mercury | Vinyl | SRM 1-1023 |
| Canada | Anthem | Vinyl | ANR 1-1002 |
| Canada | Capitol | Vinyl | ANR 1-602 |
| Canada | Anthem | CD | ANMD 1076 |
| Canada | Mercury | 8 Track | MC8 1-1023 |
| Canada | Anthem | 8 Track | 8AN 1-1023 |
| Canada | Mercury | Cassette | MC4 1-1023 |
| Canada | Anthem | Cassette | 4AN 1-1002 |
| Canada | Anthem | Cassette | 4AN 1-602 |
| Canada | Anthem | CD | ANC 1-1002 |
| Canada | Anthem | CD | WANK 1002 |
| Canada | Anthem | CD | ANMD 1002 |
| Canada | Anthem | CD | D -108203 |
| U.S. | Mercury | CD | 534624 |
[edit] Remaster Details
A remaster was issued in 1997.
- The tray has a picture of star with man painting with THE RUSH REMASTERS printed in all caps just to the left. All remasters from Rush through to Permanent Waves are like this. This is just like the cover art of Retrospective I.
- The remastered CD's packaging reinstates the original back cover and inner sleeve (including Neil Peart's handwritten lyrics and credit sheet) absent from first CD issue.
[edit] References
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| Rush |
| Geddy Lee | Alex Lifeson | Neil Peart |
| John Rutsey |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Rush | Fly by Night | Caress of Steel | 2112 | All the World's a Stage | A Farewell to Kings | Hemispheres | Permanent Waves | Moving Pictures | Exit...Stage Left | Signals | Grace Under Pressure | Power Windows | Hold Your Fire | A Show of Hands | Presto | Roll the Bones | Counterparts | Test for Echo | Different Stages | Vapor Trails | Rush in Rio | Feedback (EP) |
| Compilations: Archives | Chronicles | Retrospective I | Retrospective II | The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 | Gold |
| Related articles |
| The Rush Portal
Rush discography | Rush music videos | History of Rush | Rush instrumentals | Victor | My Favorite Headache | A Work In Progress | Anatomy of A Drum Solo | "Fear" Series | Cygnus X-1 Series |
