Different Stages (1998 album) - Definition

Different Stages
CD by Rush
Released	November 10 1998
Recorded	1978, 1994, 1997
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	202 min 22 sec
Record label	Atlantic Records
Producers	Geddy Lee and Paul Northfield
Professional reviews
RollingStone review	NR	link (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=13283)
ARTISTdirect review	3/5	link (http://www.artistdirect.com/store/artist/album/0,,1742193,00.html)
Rush Chronology
Retrospective II (1997)	Different Stages (1998)	Vapor Trails (2002)

Different Stages is a live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). The album was recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon, during the 1994 Counterparts tour and the 1997 Test for Echo tour. The entire third disc was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, and the bulk of the first and second discs were record at Chicago's New World Music Center.

Track listing

Disc 1:

1. "Dreamline"
2. "Limelight"
3. "Driven"
4. "Bravado"
5. "Animate"
6. "Show Don't Tell"
7. "The Trees"
8. "Nobody's Hero"
9. "Closer to the Heart"
10. "2112"

Disc 2:

1. "Test for Echo"
2. "Analog Kid"
3. "Freewill"
4. "Roll the Bones"
5. "Stick It Out"
6. "Resist"
7. "Leave That Thing Alone"
8. "The Rhythm method" (drum solo)
9. "Natural Science"
10. "The Spirit of Radio"
11. "Tom Sawyer"
12. "YYZ"

Disc 3:

1. "Bastille Day"
2. "By-Thor and the Snow Dog"
3. "Xanadu"
4. "A Farewell to Kings"
5. "Something for Nothing"
6. "Cygnus X-1"
7. "Anthem"
8. "Working Man"
9. "Fly by Night"
10. "In the Mood"
11. "Cinderella Man"

Personnel

• Geddy Lee - bass guitar, synthesizers, vocals
• Alex Lifeson - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
• Neil Peart - drums, percussion

Trivia

• During "Driven," on Disc 1, the listener will hear an extended bass guitar and drum sequence at 1:38. During this time, Lifeson's guitar string broke, emitting a high-pitched squeal. Lee and Peart quickly improvised and inserted filler material while a stage hand repaired and retuned Lifeson's guitar. At the end of the sequence, Lifeson can be heard getting back up to speed. The squeal was edited out of the album release.