Songs
This song is a radio hit, known for its intense drumming and title being that of a book from American Folklore.
Tom Sawyer
This album's first side consists of one song, a 20 minute epic of tearing down authoritarianism. Side B of this record does not follow this pattern, instead being a medley of hard rock tunes.
2112
Neil was born in this province of Canada that houses Toronto and Ottawa
Ontario
Rush initially was an opening act for this rock band known for their elaborate costumes.
KISS
"What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift"
Tom Sawyer
This song is known for its lyrical content discussing humanity and fate.
Freewill
This album's cover artwork depicts a struggle between human interpretations of creativity and logic
Hemispheres
This posthumous book describes Neil Peart's love for automobiles.
Silver Surfers
Geddy Lee and this beloved comedy actor collaborated on the 1981 hit, Take Off.
Rick Moranis
The McKenzie Brothers
"We're on the train to Bangkok
Aboard the Thailand Express
We'll hit the stops along the way
We only stop for the best"
Passage To Bangkok
This song is known for its portrayal of this French Holiday.
Bastille Day.
This album's title song is a political epic on corruption.
A Farewell To Kings.
Neil Peart and Kevin J. Anderson wrote The Steampunk Trilogy, a trilogy of books that elaborate on the story of Rush's final record, Clockwork Angels. This is the third and final book of the series.
Clockwork Destiny
This band toured with Rush during the 90's and is notable for being considered their own genre.
Primus
"I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleed
A wound that will not heal, a heart that cannot feel
Hoping that the horror will recede
Hoping that tomorrow, we'll all be freed"
Red Sector A
This song is the opener of Rush's first concept record.
Caravan.
This album is known for a "gender bender" song, incorporating a rap section.
Roll the Bones
Neil Peart traveled to this European city in his younger years in the aim to meet his musical dreams.
London
This band was created in 2021. This band is famous as Alex Lifeson is their guitarist.
Envy of None
"All the same, we take our chances
Laughed at by time
Tricked by circumstances
Plus ca change
Plus c'est la meme chose
The more that things change
The more they stay the same"
Circumstances
This song is an album closing ballad.
Tears
This album is known for having the most instrumentals in a Rush record, it having 3.
Snakes and Arrows
Neil wrote a daily blog after the release of Clockwork Angels, its name being based off of a nickname of his.
Bubba's Bar and Grill
This solo musician is famous for being the only musician to directly collaborate with Rush for a song, but also appeared in an episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
Aimee Mann
"How I prayed just to get away
To carry me anywhere
Sometimes the angels punish us
By answering our prayers
By answering our prayers"
Carnies