Rush writing/recording sessions guide.

[ytserush]

Gonna do the final few albums.

Test For Echo:

Not much info known. Written from October-December 1995, recorded from January 8, 1996-April 1996.

Vapor Trails:

First song written was "Telescope Peak" in January 2001, unreleased but would later be repurposed into "Ghost Rider", "How It Is", and more. However, the early recordings they made were "junk" and writing didn't fully start until later. In March 2001 they wrote "One Little Victory", "Ceiling Unlimited", "Nocturne", "Earthshine" (The first completed), and "Peaceable Kingdom" originally an instrumental. "Sweet Miracle", "Out Of The Cradle", "The Stars Look Down", "Vapor Trail", "Secret Touch", and "How It Is" were written between April-June 2001, (Demos recorded as well) and "Freeze" and "Ghost Rider" came last, in July 2001. Recording sessions took a long time, lasting from August 2001-February 2002.

Feedback:

Recorded from March-May 2004. A cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Manic Depression" was roughly recorded but scrapped.

Snakes And Arrows:

Writing sessions began in February 2006. By March five songs were done, including "Bravest Face" and "The Way The Wind Blows", and by June, eight songs are.

 

For starters, each of those Tour Books have more information and then you have radio interviews. The information is out there, it just isn't all in one convenient place. The Chronology book is and honest good start.

[Eel Yddeg]

Gonna finish it now!

Snakes And Arrows:

Writing sessions start in January 2006. By March 5 songs, including "Bravest Face" and "When The Wind Blows" are written, and by June 8 are. "Far Cry" is done in September 2006, and by October, all but the instrumentals are finished. Recording sessions are quick, lasting from November 2006-February 2007. "The Main Monkey Business" is written in these sessions in November 2006, while "Hope" and "Malignant Narcissism" come in December.

Clockwork Angels:

Very long sessions here!

- Album work begins in December 2009, and possibly as early as Fall 2009? "Caravan" is written first in December 2009, as are two unreleased songs called "Carnival" and "Caravel".

- "BU2B" and "Clockwork Angels" written in January 2010.

- "The Anarchist" and "The Garden" written in March 2010, and recording sessions begin that same month, demos are recorded then, and first sessions run through April. Afterwards the album is put on hold.

- Work resumes in February 2011, with "Carnies" and an unreleased instrumental entitled "Take That Lampshade Off Yo Head!" are written, and these sessions continue through March. Afterwards put on hold for the second Time Machine Tour leg.

- Recording sessions resume for good in September 2011, "Seven Cities of Gold" is written during this month. "The Wreckers" and "Wish Them Well" are written and recorded in October. The last two songs written are "Halo Effect" and "BU2B2", written in November. Recording sessions finish in March 2012.

And that's that for the guide!

Edited June 13, 2017 by Eel Yddeg

[Wil1972]

Gonna finish it now!

Snakes And Arrows:

Writing sessions start in January 2006. By March 5 songs, including "Bravest Face" and "When The Wind Blows" are written, and by June 8 are. "Far Cry" is done in September 2006, and by October, all but the instrumentals are finished. Recording sessions are quick, lasting from November 2006-February 2007. "The Main Monkey Business" is written in these sessions in November 2006, while "Hope" and "Malignant Narcissism" come in December.

Clockwork Angels:

Very long sessions here!

- Album work begins in December 2009, and possibly as early as Fall 2009? "Caravan" is written first in December 2009, as are two unreleased songs called "Carnival" and "Caravel".

- "BU2B" and "Clockwork Angels" written in January 2010.

- "The Anarchist" and "The Garden" written in March 2010, and recording sessions begin that same month, demos are recorded then, and first sessions run through April. Afterwards the album is put on hold.

- Work resumes in February 2011, with "Carnies" and an unreleased instrumental entitled "Take That Lampshade Off Yo Head!" are written, and these sessions continue through March. Afterwards put on hold for the second Time Machine Tour leg.

- Recording sessions resume for good in September 2011, "Seven Cities of Gold" is written during this month. "The Wreckers" and "Wish Them Well" are written and recorded in October. The last two songs written are "Halo Effect" and "BU2B2", written in November. Recording sessions finish in March 2012.

And that's that for the guide!

 

Didn't "Take that Lampshade" become "Headlong Flight"? I think I remember reading that...

[ctbadger]

For the 1980s Albums:

 

Permanent Waves:

"The Spirit Of Radio", "Freewill", "Uncle Tounouse" (Unreleased), and "Sir Gawain And The Green Knight" (Unreleased) were finished during July 1979, and demos were made of those songs, as well as unfinished versions of "Jacob's Ladder", and "Entre Nous". "Jacob's Ladder" and "Entre Nous" were finished during soundchecks in August 1979, while "Natural Science", and "Different Strings" were written in September 1979. The album was recorded from October-November 1979.

 

 

You've got this album in the wrong category...

 

Absolutely not. The release date is 1/1/80. Everyone knows this is an '80s album :)

[tks95747]

For the 1980s Albums:

 

Permanent Waves:

"The Spirit Of Radio", "Freewill", "Uncle Tounouse" (Unreleased), and "Sir Gawain And The Green Knight" (Unreleased) were finished during July 1979, and demos were made of those songs, as well as unfinished versions of "Jacob's Ladder", and "Entre Nous". "Jacob's Ladder" and "Entre Nous" were finished during soundchecks in August 1979, while "Natural Science", and "Different Strings" were written in September 1979. The album was recorded from October-November 1979.

Moving Pictures:

"Tom Sawyer" was the first song written, started in July 28, 1980 as "Louis The Warrior" and finished during August 1980. "The Camera Eye", "Red Barchetta", and "YYZ" were also finished in August 1980. Demos of those songs were recorded during September 1980, and "Limelight" and "Witch Hunt" were written. "Vital Signs" was written in October 1980, and the album was recorded from October-December 1980, "Witch Hunt" was the last song finished.

Signals:

Writing dates:

"Subdivisions" and "Digital Man": September 1981.

"The Weapon": Initial keyboard parts in December 1981, finished in January 1982.

"The Analog Kid": January 1982

"Chemistry" and "Losing It": March 1982. A demo of "Losing It" with keys and drums was also recorded.

"Countdown": April 1982

"New World Man": May 1982

The album was recorded from April 21-July 15, 1982. The basic tracks were all recorded in May, sans "Losing It" finished in June.

Grace Under Pressure:

Writing dates:

"Between The Wheels", "Kid Gloves", and "Afterimage": August 1983, "Between The Wheels" first written.

"Red Sector A" and "The Body Electric": September 1983, quickly finished.

"Distant Early Warning", "The Enemy Within", and "Red Lenses": October 1983.

The album was recorded from November 1983-March 21, 1984.

Power Windows:

Writing dates:

"The Big Money", "Mystic Rhythms", and "Marathon" were outlined in January 1985, and finished in February. Demos were recorded around that time as well.

"Middletown Dreams" and "Grand Designs": February 1985, demos recorded.

"Territories", "Emotion Detector", and "Manhattan Project": March 1985, "Manhattan Project" the last finished.

The album was recorded from April-July of 1985, sans "Marathon" which took until August due to the strings and choir. The album was finished in September 1985.

Hold Your Fire:

Much of the album was written in September 1986, "Time Stand Still" came first, and "Second Nature", "High Water", "Mission", "Open Secrets", and "Turn The Page" also came during this time. After a break for rehearsals as well as revising "High Water", "Mission", and "Open Secrets", "Prime Mover" and "Lock And Key" were written in October 1986, "Tai Shan" in November 1986, and "Force Ten" from December 13-14, 1986. The album was recorded from January 8-July 1987. Drums and bass were recorded in January, keyboards and guitar in February, and vocals in April.

Presto:

Writing dates unknown, except that "Show Don't Tell" and "Available Light" came first, in January 1989. Album was quickly recorded, from June-September 1989.

Dang, I would LOVE to hear those song demos that were unreleased. Oh well, perhaps someday... :codger:

[Digital Dad]

For the 1980s Albums:

 

Permanent Waves:

"The Spirit Of Radio", "Freewill", "Uncle Tounouse" (Unreleased), and "Sir Gawain And The Green Knight" (Unreleased) were finished during July 1979, and demos were made of those songs, as well as unfinished versions of "Jacob's Ladder", and "Entre Nous". "Jacob's Ladder" and "Entre Nous" were finished during soundchecks in August 1979, while "Natural Science", and "Different Strings" were written in September 1979. The album was recorded from October-November 1979.

 

 

You've got this album in the wrong category...

 

No it was released in 1980.

[toymaker]

For the 1980s Albums:

 

Permanent Waves:

"The Spirit Of Radio", "Freewill", "Uncle Tounouse" (Unreleased), and "Sir Gawain And The Green Knight" (Unreleased) were finished during July 1979, and demos were made of those songs, as well as unfinished versions of "Jacob's Ladder", and "Entre Nous". "Jacob's Ladder" and "Entre Nous" were finished during soundchecks in August 1979, while "Natural Science", and "Different Strings" were written in September 1979. The album was recorded from October-November 1979.

 

 

You've got this album in the wrong category...

 

No it was released in 1980.

 

Man! Wrong people can be so stubborn!!

 

[Digital Dad]

For the 1980s Albums:

 

Permanent Waves:

"The Spirit Of Radio", "Freewill", "Uncle Tounouse" (Unreleased), and "Sir Gawain And The Green Knight" (Unreleased) were finished during July 1979, and demos were made of those songs, as well as unfinished versions of "Jacob's Ladder", and "Entre Nous". "Jacob's Ladder" and "Entre Nous" were finished during soundchecks in August 1979, while "Natural Science", and "Different Strings" were written in September 1979. The album was recorded from October-November 1979.

 

 

You've got this album in the wrong category...

 

No it was released in 1980.

 

Man! Wrong people can be so stubborn!!

 

 

 

How can I be stubborn if I‘m not wrong?