Rush (band)

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Modèle:Infobox musical artist Modèle:Portal Rush is a Canadian rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Rush was formed in the summer of 1968, in the neighbourhood of Willowdale in Toronto, Ontario, by Alex Lifeson, Jeff Jones, and John Rutsey. Geddy Lee replaced Jeff Jones in September 1968. There were several ephemeral lineup fluctuations between 1968 and May 1971, before Neil Peart replaced Rutsey on drums in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first U.S. tour, to complete the present line-up. Since the release of the band's self-titled debut album in 1974 Rush has become known for the instrumental virtuosity of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, libertarian philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian, social, emotional, and environmental concerns.

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Rush has been awarded several Juno Awards and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. Over the course of their career, the individual members of Rush have been recognized as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments with each member winning several awards in magazine readers' polls. As a whole, Rush boasts 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. These statistics place Rush fifth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kiss and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold and platinum albums by a rock band. Rush ranks 76th in U.S. album sales according to the RIAA with sales of 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.

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Band members

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• Geddy Lee – bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards, including mellotron, bass and synthesizer pedals, guitars (September 1968-present)
• Alex Lifeson – six- and twelve-string acoustic and electric guitars, classical guitar, mandolin, mandola, Bouzouki, backing vocals, bass and synthesizer pedals (summer 1968-present)
• Neil Peart – drums, electronic and acoustic percussion (July 1974–present)

Former members

• John Rutsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals (summer 1968–July 1974)
• Jeff Jones - bass, lead vocals (summer 1968-September 1968)

Musical style and influences

www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=6&storycode=13124 Guitar Player Magazine] Accessed 30 March 2006</ref> and Led Zeppelin,<ref name="Led Zeppelin">Allmusic: Rush album AllMusic.com Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> but also became increasingly influenced by the British progressive rock movement.<ref name="BassPlayer">Geddy Lee Interview, March 2006 Bass Player Magazine Accessed 30 March 2006</ref> In the tradition of progressive rock, Rush wrote protracted songs with irregular and multiple time signatures combined with fantasy/science fiction-inspired lyrics; however, they did not soften their sound. This fusion of hard and progressive rock continued until the end of the 1970s. In the 1980s, however, Rush successfully merged their sound with the trends of this period, experimenting with New Wave, reggae, and pop rock.<ref>Allmusic: Signals AllMusic.com Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> This period included the band's most extensive use of instruments such as synthesizers, sequencers and electronic percussion. It is largely agreed that the culmination of this era of Rush was in 1987 after the release of Hold Your Fire.<ref name="Hold Your Fire Reviews"> ProgArchives Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> With the approach of the early '90s and Rush's character sound still intact, the band transformed their style once again to harmonize with the alternative rock movement.<ref>Allmusic: Counterparts AllMusic.com Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> The new millennium has seen them return to a more rock-n-roll roots sound, albeit with modern production.<ref name="GuitarPlayer"/>//www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=6&storycode=13124 Guitar Player Magazine] Accessed 30 March 2006</ref> and Led Zeppelin,<ref name="Led Zeppelin">Allmusic: Rush album AllMusic.com Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> but also became increasingly influenced by the British progressive rock movement.<ref name="BassPlayer">Geddy Lee Interview, March 2006 Bass Player Magazine Accessed 30 March 2006</ref> In the tradition of progressive rock, Rush wrote protracted songs with irregular and multiple time signatures combined with fantasy/science fiction-inspired lyrics; however, they did not soften their sound. This fusion of hard and progressive rock continued until the end of the 1970s. In the 1980s, however, Rush successfully merged their sound with the trends of this period, experimenting with New Wave, reggae, and pop rock.<ref>Allmusic: Signals AllMusic.com Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> This period included the band's most extensive use of instruments such as synthesizers, sequencers and electronic percussion. It is largely agreed that the culmination of this era of Rush was in 1987 after the release of Hold Your Fire.<ref name="Hold Your Fire Reviews"> ProgArchives Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> With the approach of the early '90s and Rush's character sound still intact, the band transformed their style once again to harmonize with the alternative rock movement.<ref>Allmusic: Counterparts AllMusic.com Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> The new millennium has seen them return to a more rock-n-roll roots sound, albeit with modern production.<ref name="GuitarPlayer"/>

History

The early years (1968–1976)

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wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fwxqy5ldhe Allmusic Guide] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> However, despite these many differences some of the music and songs still closely mirrored the blues style found on Rush's debut.<ref>Banasiewicz, Bill (1990). Rush Visions: The Official Biography. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-1162-2</ref><ref name = "Fly By Night Review"/>//wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fwxqy5ldhe Allmusic Guide] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> However, despite these many differences some of the music and songs still closely mirrored the blues style found on Rush's debut.<ref>Banasiewicz, Bill (1990). Rush Visions: The Official Biography. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-1162-2</ref><ref name = "Fly By Night Review"/>

wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fqxqy5ldhe Greg Prato, Allmusic Guide] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> Intended to be the band's first "break-through" album, Caress of Steel sold below expectations and the promotional tour consisted of small venues which led to the moniker the "Down the Tubes Tour."<ref>Tour Archive Caress of Steel Tour Archive Accessed 17 April 2006</ref> In light of these events, Rush's record label pressured them into molding their next album in a more commercially friendly and accessible fashion. However, in spite of such urges, the band ignored the requests and developed their next album, 2112. It was the band's first taste of commercial success and their first platinum album in Canada.<ref>Rush Highlights Official Rush Website Accessed 16 March 2006</ref> The supporting tour for the album culminated in a three night stand at Massey Hall in Toronto, which the band recorded for the release of their first live album titled All the World's a Stage. Allmusic Guide critic Greg Prato summarily reminds listeners and fans of how the album demarcates the boundary between the band's early years and the next era of their music.<ref>Allmusic Guide Greg Prato on All the World's a Stage Accessed December 14, 2007</ref><ref>Power Windows Website Rush: By Brian Harrigan Accessed April 17 2007</ref>//wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fqxqy5ldhe Greg Prato, Allmusic Guide] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> Intended to be the band's first "break-through" album, Caress of Steel sold below expectations and the promotional tour consisted of small venues which led to the moniker the "Down the Tubes Tour."<ref>Tour Archive Caress of Steel Tour Archive Accessed 17 April 2006</ref> In light of these events, Rush's record label pressured them into molding their next album in a more commercially friendly and accessible fashion. However, in spite of such urges, the band ignored the requests and developed their next album, 2112. It was the band's first taste of commercial success and their first platinum album in Canada.<ref>Rush Highlights Official Rush Website Accessed 16 March 2006</ref> The supporting tour for the album culminated in a three night stand at Massey Hall in Toronto, which the band recorded for the release of their first live album titled All the World's a Stage. Allmusic Guide critic Greg Prato summarily reminds listeners and fans of how the album demarcates the boundary between the band's early years and the next era of their music.<ref>Allmusic Guide Greg Prato on All the World's a Stage Accessed December 14, 2007</ref><ref>Power Windows Website Rush: By Brian Harrigan Accessed April 17 2007</ref>

The progressive rock era (1977–1981)

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Permanent Waves (1980) shifted Rush's style of music dramatically via the introduction of reggae and new wave.<ref name="ClassicRock">Modèle:Cite journal</ref> Although a hard rock style was still evident, more and more synthesizers were introduced. Moreover, due to the limited airplay Rush's previous extended-length songs received, Permanent Waves included shorter, more radio-friendly songs such as "The Spirit of Radio" and "Freewill", two songs which helped Permanent Waves become Rush's first U.S. Top 5 album; both songs continue to make appearances on classic rock radio stations in Canada and the United States to this day. Meanwhile, Peart's lyrics shifted toward an expository tone with subject matter that dwelled less on fantastical or allegorical story-telling and more heavily on cerebral topics that explored humanistic, social, emotional and metaphysical elements.

wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifwxqr5ldke~T1 Allmusic guide, Jason Ankeny] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> and "Limelight" also received satisfactory responses from listeners and radio stations. Moving Pictures was Rush's last album to feature an extended song, the ten-and-a-half-minute "The Camera Eye". The song also contained the band's heaviest usage of synthesizers up to that point, hinting that Rush's music was shifting direction once more. Moving Pictures reached #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).<ref>Moving Pictures Certification Recording Industry Association of America Accessed 16 March 2006</ref>//wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifwxqr5ldke~T1 Allmusic guide, Jason Ankeny] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> and "Limelight" also received satisfactory responses from listeners and radio stations. Moving Pictures was Rush's last album to feature an extended song, the ten-and-a-half-minute "The Camera Eye". The song also contained the band's heaviest usage of synthesizers up to that point, hinting that Rush's music was shifting direction once more. Moving Pictures reached #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).<ref>Moving Pictures Certification Recording Industry Association of America Accessed 16 March 2006</ref>

Following the success of Moving Pictures (and the completion of another four studio albums) Rush released their second live recording, Exit...Stage Left, in 1981. The album delineates the apex of Rush's progressive period by featuring live material from the band's Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures tours. As with their first live release, Exit...Stage Left identified the margin of a new chapter of Rush's sound. The band underwent another radical stylistic transmutation with the release of Signals in 1982.

The synthesizer period (1982–1989)

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rateyourmusic.com/release/album/rush/signals/ Rate Your Music] Accessed 6 May 2006</ref><ref>Signals Review Rolling Stone Accessed 6 May 2006</ref> Traditional guitar solos also became less of a focal point as seen in "Countdown" and the lead-off track "Subdivisions". Both songs feature nimble lead synthesizer lines with minimalistic guitar chords and solos. Another song, "Losing It," features Ben Mink on electric violin.//rateyourmusic.com/release/album/rush/signals/ Rate Your Music] Accessed 6 May 2006</ref><ref>Signals Review Rolling Stone Accessed 6 May 2006</ref> Traditional guitar solos also became less of a focal point as seen in "Countdown" and the lead-off track "Subdivisions". Both songs feature nimble lead synthesizer lines with minimalistic guitar chords and solos. Another song, "Losing It," features Ben Mink on electric violin.

www.rusharchives.com/news/rockdaily_05_03_02.shtml Rush Archives] Accessed 6 May 2006</ref> while, musically, other more experimental songs such as "Digital Man", "The Weapon", and "Chemistry" expanded the band's use of ska, reggae, and funk.<ref>Signals Musical Style Visions, the Official Rush Biography, Chapter 10 Accessed 6 May 2006</ref> More specifically, Alex Lifeson's guitar tone and playing style on Signals were very reminiscent of contemporary acts of the time who were well known for incorporating such rhythms into their music. Although the band members consciously decided to move in this overall direction, they felt dissatisfied with long-time producer Terry Brown's studio treatment of Signals and parted ways with him in 1983. These diverse styles would come into further play on their next studio album.//www.rusharchives.com/news/rockdaily_05_03_02.shtml Rush Archives] Accessed 6 May 2006</ref> while, musically, other more experimental songs such as "Digital Man", "The Weapon", and "Chemistry" expanded the band's use of ska, reggae, and funk.<ref>Signals Musical Style Visions, the Official Rush Biography, Chapter 10 Accessed 6 May 2006</ref> More specifically, Alex Lifeson's guitar tone and playing style on Signals were very reminiscent of contemporary acts of the time who were well known for incorporating such rhythms into their music. Although the band members consciously decided to move in this overall direction, they felt dissatisfied with long-time producer Terry Brown's studio treatment of Signals and parted ways with him in 1983. These diverse styles would come into further play on their next studio album.

The style and production of Signals were patently augmented and taken to new heights on 1984's Grace Under Pressure. Although Geddy Lee's use of sequencers and synthesizers remained the band's cornerstone, his focus on new technology was complemented by Neil Peart's adaptation of electronic drums and percussion.

www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/GettSuccess.htm "Success Under Pressure"] Accessed 7 May 2006</ref> Still, many of his trademark guitar textures remained intact in the form of open reggae chords and funk and new-wave rhythms; "Red Lenses", "Red Sector A" and "The Enemy Within" serving as prime examples. Grace Under Pressure also featured a popular MTV music video for the anti-nuclear anthem "Distant Early Warning."//www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/GettSuccess.htm "Success Under Pressure"] Accessed 7 May 2006</ref> Still, many of his trademark guitar textures remained intact in the form of open reggae chords and funk and new-wave rhythms; "Red Lenses", "Red Sector A" and "The Enemy Within" serving as prime examples. Grace Under Pressure also featured a popular MTV music video for the anti-nuclear anthem "Distant Early Warning."

wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09frxqy5ldhe Allmusic Guide, Ed Rivadavia] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> Whereas the previous five Rush albums sold platinum or better, Hold Your Fire only went gold in November 1987, although it managed to peak at number 13 on the Billboard 200.<ref> Hold your Fire Power Windows Website Accessed September 14, 2007</ref>//wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09frxqy5ldhe Allmusic Guide, Ed Rivadavia] Accessed September 20 2007</ref> Whereas the previous five Rush albums sold platinum or better, Hold Your Fire only went gold in November 1987, although it managed to peak at number 13 on the Billboard 200.<ref> Hold your Fire Power Windows Website Accessed September 14, 2007</ref>

www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/321540/a_show_of_hands A Show of Hands Review] Accessed 6 June 2006</ref> Nevertheless, A Show of Hands managed to surpass the gold album mark, reaching number 21 on the Billboard 200.<ref> A Show of Hands Power Windows Website Accessed September 14, 2007</ref> At this point, the group decided to change record labels from Mercury to Atlantic. After Rush's departure in 1989, Mercury released a double platinum two-volume compilation of their Rush catalogue, Chronicles (1990).<ref> Chronicles Power Windows Website Accessed September 14, 2007</ref>//www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/321540/a_show_of_hands A Show of Hands Review] Accessed 6 June 2006</ref> Nevertheless, A Show of Hands managed to surpass the gold album mark, reaching number 21 on the Billboard 200.<ref> A Show of Hands Power Windows Website Accessed September 14, 2007</ref> At this point, the group decided to change record labels from Mercury to Atlantic. After Rush's departure in 1989, Mercury released a double platinum two-volume compilation of their Rush catalogue, Chronicles (1990).<ref> Chronicles Power Windows Website Accessed September 14, 2007</ref>

Returning to their roots (1989–1997)

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www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:th9ds37ba3vg Allmusic:] Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> This return to three-piece instrumentation helped pave the way for future albums in the mid-90s, which would adopt a more straightforward rock formula.//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:th9ds37ba3vg Allmusic:] Accessed 18 March 2006</ref> This return to three-piece instrumentation helped pave the way for future albums in the mid-90s, which would adopt a more straightforward rock formula.

www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfpxqugld0e Allmusic Guide] Accessed April 18 2007</ref> and its follow-up, 1996's Test for Echo, again both produced in collaboration with Peter Collins. Musically, Counterparts<ref name="counter" /> and Test For Echo are two of Rush's most guitar-driven albums. Although the music in general did not meet the criteria for "progressive rock", some of the songs could be considered more adventurous than what one might expect from a standard modern rock band.<ref> All Music Guide Test For Echo Review Accessed April 17 2007</ref> For instance, "Time and Motion" possesses multiple time signature changes and organ usage, while the instrumental track "Limbo", consists of several relatively complex musical passages repeated throughout. Musically, Test For Echo still retained much of the hard rock/alternative stylings already charted on the previous record. Lifeson and Lee's playing remained more or less unchanged; however, a distinct modification in technique became apparent in Peart's playing due to formal Jazz and Swing training under the tutelage of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber during the interim between Counterparts and Test For Echo.<ref> Neil Peart's tutelage Drummerworld Accessed April 18 2007</ref> In October 1996, in support of Test For Echo, the band embarked on an extensive and successful North American tour, the band's first without an opening act and dubbed "An Evening with Rush." The tour was broken up into two segments spanning October through December, 1996 and May through July, 1997 with the band taking a respite between legs.//www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfpxqugld0e Allmusic Guide] Accessed April 18 2007</ref> and its follow-up, 1996's Test for Echo, again both produced in collaboration with Peter Collins. Musically, Counterparts<ref name="counter" /> and Test For Echo are two of Rush's most guitar-driven albums. Although the music in general did not meet the criteria for "progressive rock", some of the songs could be considered more adventurous than what one might expect from a standard modern rock band.<ref> All Music Guide Test For Echo Review Accessed April 17 2007</ref> For instance, "Time and Motion" possesses multiple time signature changes and organ usage, while the instrumental track "Limbo", consists of several relatively complex musical passages repeated throughout. Musically, Test For Echo still retained much of the hard rock/alternative stylings already charted on the previous record. Lifeson and Lee's playing remained more or less unchanged; however, a distinct modification in technique became apparent in Peart's playing due to formal Jazz and Swing training under the tutelage of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber during the interim between Counterparts and Test For Echo.<ref> Neil Peart's tutelage Drummerworld Accessed April 18 2007</ref> In October 1996, in support of Test For Echo, the band embarked on an extensive and successful North American tour, the band's first without an opening act and dubbed "An Evening with Rush." The tour was broken up into two segments spanning October through December, 1996 and May through July, 1997 with the band taking a respite between legs.

Hiatus and comeback (1997–2006)

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After wrapping up the tour promoting Test for Echo in 1997, the band entered a five-year hiatus mainly due to personal tragedies in Peart's life. Peart's daughter Selena died in a car accident in August 1997, followed by his wife Jacqueline's death from cancer in June 1998. Peart took a hiatus to mourn and reflect, during which time he traveled extensively throughout North America on his BMW motorcycle, covering 88,000 km (55,000 miles). At some point in his journey, Peart decided to return to the band. Peart wrote Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road as a chronicle of his geographical and emotional journey. In this book he writes of how he had told his bandmates at Selena's funeral, "consider me retired."<ref name=Peart-GhostRider>Peart, Neil. Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road. Toronto: ECW Press. 2002. ISBN 1550225464</ref> On November 10, 1998 a triple CD live album entitled Different Stages was released, dedicated to the memory of Selena and Jacqueline. Mixed by producer Paul Northfield and engineered by Terry Brown, it contained three discs packed with recorded performances from the band's Counterparts, Test For Echo, and A Farewell to Kings tours, marking the fourth officially released live album by the band.

www.2112.net/powerwindows/VTnews.htm Power Windows website] Accessed 16 March 2006</ref> Vapor Trails marked the first studio recording not to include a single synthesizer, organ or keyboard part since the early 1970s. While the album is almost completely guitar-driven, it is mostly devoid of any conventional sounding guitar solos, a conscious decision made by Alex Lifeson during the writing process. According to the band, the entire developmental process for Vapor Trails was extremely taxing and took approximately 14 months to finish, by far the longest the band had ever spent writing and recording a studio album.<ref name="Vapor Trails news archive"/> The album debuted to moderate praise and was supported by the band's first tour in six years, including first-ever concerts in Mexico City and Brazil, where they played to some of the largest crowds of their career.//www.2112.net/powerwindows/VTnews.htm Power Windows website] Accessed 16 March 2006</ref> Vapor Trails marked the first studio recording not to include a single synthesizer, organ or keyboard part since the early 1970s. While the album is almost completely guitar-driven, it is mostly devoid of any conventional sounding guitar solos, a conscious decision made by Alex Lifeson during the writing process. According to the band, the entire developmental process for Vapor Trails was extremely taxing and took approximately 14 months to finish, by far the longest the band had ever spent writing and recording a studio album.<ref name="Vapor Trails news archive"/> The album debuted to moderate praise and was supported by the band's first tour in six years, including first-ever concerts in Mexico City and Brazil, where they played to some of the largest crowds of their career.

www.2112.net/powerwindows/FBKnews.htm Power Windows Website] Accessed 28 April</ref>. That same summer of 2004, Rush again hit the road for the very successful 30th Anniversary Tour, playing dates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. On September 24, 2004 a Frankfurt, Germany concert was recorded at The Festhalle for DVD (titled R30: Live in Frankfurt), which was released November 22, 2005.//www.2112.net/powerwindows/FBKnews.htm Power Windows Website] Accessed 28 April</ref>. That same summer of 2004, Rush again hit the road for the very successful 30th Anniversary Tour, playing dates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. On September 24, 2004 a Frankfurt, Germany concert was recorded at The Festhalle for DVD (titled R30: Live in Frankfurt), which was released November 22, 2005.

www.rush.com/php/home.php?f=1 Rush Official Website] Accessed 13 April 2006</ref> Rush Replay x 3 debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music Video charts, marking the third consecutive time a Rush DVD has topped the music video charts.//www.rush.com/php/home.php?f=1 Rush Official Website] Accessed 13 April 2006</ref> Rush Replay x 3 debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music Video charts, marking the third consecutive time a Rush DVD has topped the music video charts.

Snakes & Arrows (2006–present)

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www.rush.com the official Rush web site] that the title of the new album would be Snakes & Arrows. It was released May 1, 2007 in North America, where it debuted at #3 in the Billboard 200 with approximately 93,000 units sold in its first week.<ref> Katie Hasty, "Ne-Yo Scores Second No. 1 In Debut-Heavy Week", Billboard.com, May 9, 2007</ref> The first single, entitled "Far Cry," was released to North American radio stations on March 12 2007 and reached #2 on the Mediabase Mainstream and Radio and Records Charts.<ref>Rush Official Website, Rush.com, accessed August 3 2007.</ref>//www.rush.com the official Rush web site] that the title of the new album would be Snakes & Arrows. It was released May 1, 2007 in North America, where it debuted at #3 in the Billboard 200 with approximately 93,000 units sold in its first week.<ref> Katie Hasty, "Ne-Yo Scores Second No. 1 In Debut-Heavy Week", Billboard.com, May 9, 2007</ref> The first single, entitled "Far Cry," was released to North American radio stations on March 12 2007 and reached #2 on the Mediabase Mainstream and Radio and Records Charts.<ref>Rush Official Website, Rush.com, accessed August 3 2007.</ref>

www.2112.net/powerwindows/News.htm Snakes and Arrows chart rankings], Power Windows website, Accessed August 12 2007.</ref> The planned intercontinental tour in support of Snakes & Arrows began on June 13, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia, coming to a close on October 29, 2007 at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.<ref>Official Rush Website Accessed 26 March 2007.</ref> On October 3, 2007 Alex Lifeson confirmed an extension of the tour that will run through the summer of 2008 with 45 additional tour dates.<ref>Rush fan web site, accessed 17 October 2007.</ref> According to the latest Rush electronic newsletter and Peart's official website, it has been confirmed that performances filmed at the Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands on October 16 and 17 will eventually be released as a live concert DVD.<ref> Snakes & Arrows DVD release Power Windows website Accessed November 12, 2007</ref><ref> Snakes $ Arrows DVD release Neil Peart's Official website Accessed November 12, 2007</ref>//www.2112.net/powerwindows/News.htm Snakes and Arrows chart rankings], Power Windows website, Accessed August 12 2007.</ref> The planned intercontinental tour in support of Snakes & Arrows began on June 13, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia, coming to a close on October 29, 2007 at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.<ref>Official Rush Website Accessed 26 March 2007.</ref> On October 3, 2007 Alex Lifeson confirmed an extension of the tour that will run through the summer of 2008 with 45 additional tour dates.<ref>Rush fan web site, accessed 17 October 2007.</ref> According to the latest Rush electronic newsletter and Peart's official website, it has been confirmed that performances filmed at the Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands on October 16 and 17 will eventually be released as a live concert DVD.<ref> Snakes & Arrows DVD release Power Windows website Accessed November 12, 2007</ref><ref> Snakes $ Arrows DVD release Neil Peart's Official website Accessed November 12, 2007</ref>

Reputation

www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kmdayl6jxpcb All Music] Accessed 18 March 2006</ref><ref>Rush Profile Music.com Accessed 28 March 2006</ref> Still, most fans saw this as nothing less than artistic growth and support for the band remained unwavering through each transitional phase.<ref name="Hold Your Fire Reviews"/>//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kmdayl6jxpcb All Music] Accessed 18 March 2006</ref><ref>Rush Profile Music.com Accessed 28 March 2006</ref> Still, most fans saw this as nothing less than artistic growth and support for the band remained unwavering through each transitional phase.<ref name="Hold Your Fire Reviews"/>

www.petitiononline.com/xanstar/] Accessed August 7 2007</ref> However, Lifeson has expressed his indifference toward the perceived slight saying "I couldn't care less, look who's up for induction, its a joke". <ref> Rock & Roll Hall of fame Power Windows website Accessed November 12, 2007</ref> Rush has gained a degree of recognition in popular culture despite any official recognition from the Hall.<ref> Power Windows — A Tribute to Rush

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Geddy Lee

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www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:h74zeflkhgf4~T1 AllMusic.com] Accessed 18 March 2006</ref><ref>East Rutherford, N.J., 16 December 1996, Concert Review New York Times Accessed 5 April 2006</ref> His voice has softened significantly over the years while remaining distinctive. His instrumental abilities, on the other hand, are rarely criticized. An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and virtuosity on the bass guitar have proven very influential in the rock and heavy metal genres, inspiring such players as Steve Harris of Iron Maiden,<ref>Steve Harris Biography [1] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> John Myung of Dream Theater,<ref>John Myung Biography [2] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> Les Claypool of Primus<ref>Les Claypool [3] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> and Cliff Burton of Metallica<ref>Cliff Burton [4] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> among others. He is notable for his ability to competently operate various pieces of instrumentation simultaneously. This is mostly evident during live shows when it is necessary for Lee, as the frontman, to play bass, supply lead vocals, manipulate keyboards, and trigger foot pedals during the course of a performance, as in "Tom Sawyer".<ref name="BassPlayer"/> Because of this he is required to remain in one place during songs which contain complex instrumentation. Lifeson and Peart are, to a lesser extent, responsible for similar actions during live shows.//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:h74zeflkhgf4~T1 AllMusic.com] Accessed 18 March 2006</ref><ref>East Rutherford, N.J., 16 December 1996, Concert Review New York Times Accessed 5 April 2006</ref> His voice has softened significantly over the years while remaining distinctive. His instrumental abilities, on the other hand, are rarely criticized. An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and virtuosity on the bass guitar have proven very influential in the rock and heavy metal genres, inspiring such players as Steve Harris of Iron Maiden,<ref>Steve Harris Biography [5] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> John Myung of Dream Theater,<ref>John Myung Biography [6] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> Les Claypool of Primus<ref>Les Claypool [7] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> and Cliff Burton of Metallica<ref>Cliff Burton [8] Accessed 18 December 2006</ref> among others. He is notable for his ability to competently operate various pieces of instrumentation simultaneously. This is mostly evident during live shows when it is necessary for Lee, as the frontman, to play bass, supply lead vocals, manipulate keyboards, and trigger foot pedals during the course of a performance, as in "Tom Sawyer".<ref name="BassPlayer"/> Because of this he is required to remain in one place during songs which contain complex instrumentation. Lifeson and Peart are, to a lesser extent, responsible for similar actions during live shows.

Alex Lifeson

Main article: Alex Lifeson

www.dinosaurrockguitar.com/bios/Lifeson.shtml Dinosaur Rock God] Accessed 31 March 2006</ref> <ref>Alex Lifeson minor overview Guitar Player Accessed 16 July 2007</ref> <ref> Alex Lifeson Archive Alex Lifeson Archive and equipment Accessed 16 July 2007</ref> Despite his high esteem and popularity, however, Lifeson is sometimes regarded as being overshadowed by his bandmates due to Lee's on-stage multi-instrumental dexterity and Peart's iconic status as a drummer.<ref>Alex Lifeson profile All Classical Accessed 31 March 2006</ref>//www.dinosaurrockguitar.com/bios/Lifeson.shtml Dinosaur Rock God] Accessed 31 March 2006</ref> <ref>Alex Lifeson minor overview Guitar Player Accessed 16 July 2007</ref> <ref> Alex Lifeson Archive Alex Lifeson Archive and equipment Accessed 16 July 2007</ref> Despite his high esteem and popularity, however, Lifeson is sometimes regarded as being overshadowed by his bandmates due to Lee's on-stage multi-instrumental dexterity and Peart's iconic status as a drummer.<ref>Alex Lifeson profile All Classical Accessed 31 March 2006</ref>

www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=137 Epiphone] Accessed 31 March 2006</ref> For versatility, Lifeson was known to incorporate touches of Spanish and classical music into Rush's guitar-driven sound during the 1970s. Taking a backseat to Lee's keyboards in the 1980s, Lifeson's guitar returned to the forefront in the 1990s and has remained there ever since, along with his occasional duties of cuing various guitar effects and the use of bass-pedal synthesizers, as well as backing vocals.//www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=137 Epiphone] Accessed 31 March 2006</ref> For versatility, Lifeson was known to incorporate touches of Spanish and classical music into Rush's guitar-driven sound during the 1970s. Taking a backseat to Lee's keyboards in the 1980s, Lifeson's guitar returned to the forefront in the 1990s and has remained there ever since, along with his occasional duties of cuing various guitar effects and the use of bass-pedal synthesizers, as well as backing vocals.

Neil Peart

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www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Neil_Peart.html Drummer World] Accessed 30 March 2006</ref> He is also regarded as one of the finest practitioners of the in-concert drum solo.<ref>Modern Drummer Magazine April 2006 Article "Soloing in the Shadow of Giants". Modern Drummer Publishing Inc. NJ, USA.</ref> Initially inspired by Keith Moon, Peart absorbed the influence of other rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.<ref>Anatomy of a Drum Solo DVD, Neil Peart (2005) accompanying booklet. (Republished in Modern Drummer Magazine, April 2006)</ref> Incorporation of unusual instruments (for rock drummers of the time) such as cowbells, glockenspiel, and tubular bells, along with several standard kit elements, helped create a highly varied setup. Continually modified to this day, Peart's drumkit offers an enormous array of percussion instruments for sonic diversity. For two decades Peart honed his technique; each new Rush album introduced an expanded percussive vocabulary. In the 1990s, he surprised many fans by reinventing his style, with the help of drum coach Freddie Gruber. At this time, Peart began emulating jazz drummer Buddy Rich.//www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Neil_Peart.html Drummer World] Accessed 30 March 2006</ref> He is also regarded as one of the finest practitioners of the in-concert drum solo.<ref>Modern Drummer Magazine April 2006 Article "Soloing in the Shadow of Giants". Modern Drummer Publishing Inc. NJ, USA.</ref> Initially inspired by Keith Moon, Peart absorbed the influence of other rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.<ref>Anatomy of a Drum Solo DVD, Neil Peart (2005) accompanying booklet. (Republished in Modern Drummer Magazine, April 2006)</ref> Incorporation of unusual instruments (for rock drummers of the time) such as cowbells, glockenspiel, and tubular bells, along with several standard kit elements, helped create a highly varied setup. Continually modified to this day, Peart's drumkit offers an enormous array of percussion instruments for sonic diversity. For two decades Peart honed his technique; each new Rush album introduced an expanded percussive vocabulary. In the 1990s, he surprised many fans by reinventing his style, with the help of drum coach Freddie Gruber. At this time, Peart began emulating jazz drummer Buddy Rich.

www.johnmcferrinmusicreviews.org/rush.html Rush profile], John Mcferrin's Rock and Prog Reviews, accessed 18 March 2006</ref> While the themes of Peart's lyrics have become more reality based since the release of Permanent Waves, he still positioned second on Blender Magazine's list of the "40 Worst Lyricists In Rock" in 2007.<ref>The 40 Worst Lyricists In Rock, Blender, November 2007.</ref>//www.johnmcferrinmusicreviews.org/rush.html Rush profile], John Mcferrin's Rock and Prog Reviews, accessed 18 March 2006</ref> While the themes of Peart's lyrics have become more reality based since the release of Permanent Waves, he still positioned second on Blender Magazine's list of the "40 Worst Lyricists In Rock" in 2007.<ref>The 40 Worst Lyricists In Rock, Blender, November 2007.</ref>

Album sales overview

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Despite having completely dropped out of the public eye for five years after the gold-selling Test for Echo (which peaked at number 5 on the billboard 200) and the band being relegated almost solely to classic rock stations in the U.S., Vapor Trails reached #6 on the Billboard 200 chart in its first week of release in 2002 bowing with 108,000 albums sold. It has sold approximately 342,000 units to date. The subsequent Vapor Trails tour grossed over $24 million and included the largest audience ever to see a headlining Rush show — 60,000 fans in São Paulo, Brazil. Nevertheless, Vapor Trails remains their first album not to achieve at least gold status.

www.2112.net/powerwindows/News.htm Snakes & Arrows chart rankings] Accessed August 7 2007</ref> This marks the 13th studio album to appear in the Top 20 and the band's 27th album to appear on the chart regardless of position over the course of their career. The album also debuted at #1 on the Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, as well as peaking at #1 on the Top Internet Albums chart when the album was released on the MVI format a month later.<ref> Power Windows Website Snakes and Arrows news page Accessed August 7 2007</ref> Even still, Snakes & Arrows has yet to accumulate sales that approach or eclipse Vapor Trails or Rush in Rio.//www.2112.net/powerwindows/News.htm Snakes & Arrows chart rankings] Accessed August 7 2007</ref> This marks the 13th studio album to appear in the Top 20 and the band's 27th album to appear on the chart regardless of position over the course of their career. The album also debuted at #1 on the Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, as well as peaking at #1 on the Top Internet Albums chart when the album was released on the MVI format a month later.<ref> Power Windows Website Snakes and Arrows news page Accessed August 7 2007</ref> Even still, Snakes & Arrows has yet to accumulate sales that approach or eclipse Vapor Trails or Rush in Rio.

Live performances

The members of Rush share a strong work ethic, desiring to accurately depict songs from their albums when playing live performances. Toward this goal, beginning in the late 1980s, Rush has included in their concert equipment a capacious rack of digital samplers which the band members use, in real-time, to recreate the sounds of non-traditional instruments, accompaniments, vocal harmonies, and other sound "events" that are familiarly heard on the studio versions of the songs.

www.onstagemag.com/ar/performance_rush_rolls_again/index.htm "Rush Rolls Again", September 2002, OnStage Magazine]</ref> It is with this technology that the group is able to present their arrangements in a live setting with the level of complexity and fidelity that fans have come to expect, and without the need to resort to the use of backing tracks or employing an additional band member.<ref>Peart, Neil Rush Backstage Club Newsletter, March 1990, via "Power Windows" Rush Fan Site</ref>//www.onstagemag.com/ar/performance_rush_rolls_again/index.htm "Rush Rolls Again", September 2002, OnStage Magazine]</ref> It is with this technology that the group is able to present their arrangements in a live setting with the level of complexity and fidelity that fans have come to expect, and without the need to resort to the use of backing tracks or employing an additional band member.<ref>Peart, Neil Rush Backstage Club Newsletter, March 1990, via "Power Windows" Rush Fan Site</ref>

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A staple of Rush's concerts is a Peart drum solo. Peart's drum solos include a basic framework of routines connected by sections of improvisation, making each performance unique. Each successive tour sees the solo more advanced, with some routines dropped in favor of newer, more complex ones. Since the mid-1980s, Peart has used MIDI trigger pads to trigger sounds sampled from various pieces of acoustic percussion that would otherwise consume far too much stage area, such as a marimba, harp, temple blocks, triangles, glockenspiel, orchestra bells, tubular bells, and vibra-slap as well as other, more esoteric percussion.

Discography

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Studio albums

Live albums

Compilations

Singles

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Videos

Solo work

US Certification Criteria - Albums: Gold = 500,000 , Platinum = 1 million.

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Awards

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Juno awards

Rush has been awarded the following Juno awards:

• 1974 Most promising group of the year
• 1977 Group of the year
• 1978 Group of the year
• 1990 Artist of the Decade (80's)
• 1991 Best Heavy Metal Album
• 1991 Best album cover - Presto
• 1992 Best Hard Rock Album
• 1992 Best album cover - Roll the Bones
• 2004 Music DVD of the year - Rush in Rio

Grammy nominations

• 1981 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • "YYZ" — lost to The Police's "Behind My Camel"
• 1992 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • "Where's My Thing?" — lost to Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover"
• 1995 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • "Leave That Thing Alone" — lost to Pink Floyd's "Marooned"
• 2004 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • "O Baterista" from Rush In Rio — lost to Brian Wilson's "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"
• 2008 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • "Malignant Narcissism" from Snakes & Arrows

Miscellaneous awards

• December 1990 - Rush wins Mayor's Award at the Toronto Music Awards.
• October 1992 - Recipients of the Harold Moon Award by the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). It is the most prestigious songwriter’s award in Canada.
• May 1993 - Rush is inducted into the Harvard National Lampoon and named “Group Of The Millennium”.
• October 1993 - Recipients of the Toronto Arts Award.

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• May 1996 - Lee, Lifeson, and Peart are made Officers of the Order of Canada, the first rock musicians so honored.
• December 1996 - Performance magazine, a publication for the touring industry, nominated Rush as "Rock Act of the Year" for their 1996 Performance Readers Poll Awards.
• May 1997 - The Foundation Forum and F Musicfest have announced Rush this year's recipient of the "Concrete/Foundations Outstanding Contribution to Music Award. Rush joins a distinguished list of receipts including Van Halen, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper.
• May 1999 - Rush was inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame in Toronto.
• January 2000 - Rush has topped JAM! Music's online poll, which determines them "Best Canadian Musicians of All Time".
• 2003 - Inducted into the CMW Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame

Magazine awards

Geddy Lee

• Bass Hall of Fame - Guitar Player Magazine
• 6 time winner: "Best Rock Bass" - Guitar Player Magazine
• 1993 - "Best Rock Bass Player" Bass Player readers' poll

Alex Lifeson

• "Best Rock Talent" by Guitar for the Practicing Musician in 1983
• "Best Rock Guitarist" by Guitar Player in 1984
• Runner-up for "Best Rock Guitarist" in Guitar Player in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986
• Inducted into the Guitar for the Practicing Musician Hall of Fame, 1991

Neil Peart

Peart has received the following awards in the Modern Drummer magazine reader's poll:

• Hall of Fame: 1983
• Best Rock Drummer: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2006 (won vote count, but ineligible*)
• Best Multi-Percussionist: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
• Best Percussion Instrumentalist: 1982
• Most Promising New Drummer: 1980
• Best All Around: 1986
• 1986 Honor Roll: Rock Drummer, Multi-Percussion

(* - As a member of the Honor Roll in these categories, he is no longer eligible for votes in the above categories.)

• Best Instructional Video: 2006, for Anatomy of A Drum Solo
• Best Drum Recording of the 1980s, 2007, for "YYZ" from Exit...Stage Left

• Best Recorded Performance:
  • 1980: Permanent Waves
  • 1981: Moving Pictures
  • 1982: Exit...Stage Left
  • 1983: Signals
  • 1985: Grace Under Pressure
  • 1986: Power Windows
  • 1988: Hold Your Fire
  • 1989: A Show of Hands
  • 1990: Presto
  • 1992: Roll the Bones
  • 1993: Counterparts
  • 1997: Test for Echo
  • 1999: Different Stages
  • 2002: Vapor Trails
  • 2004: R30
  • 2007: Snakes and Arrows

Fan conventions

Two fan conventions are held annually:

• RushCon - The North American convention held in Toronto every year since 2001.
• EuCon - The unofficial name of the European Rush convention held in various parts of England since 1996.

See also

• Rush instrumentals
• Rush Discography

References

Further reading

Books

• Rush: Visions: The Official Biography – Banasiewicz, Bill. (1988), Omnibus Press – ISBN 0-7119-1162-2
• Rush Tribute: Merely Players – Telleria, Robert (2002) – ISBN 1-55082-271-3
• Rush: Success Under Pressure – Gett, Steve. (1984) – ISBN 0-89524-230-3
• Rhythm & Light – Nuttall, Carrie, (2005), Rounder Books, ISBN 1-57940-093-0
• Drum Techniques of Rush – Peart (1985) – ISBN 0-7692-5055-6
• More Drum Techniques of Rush – Peart, Wheeler (1989) – ISBN 0-7692-5051-3
• The Masked Rider: Cycling in West Africa – Peart (1999) – ISBN 1-895900-02-6
• Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road – Peart (2002) – ISBN 1-55022-546-4 (hardcover), ISBN 1-55022-548-0 (paperback)
• Traveling Music: Playing Back the Soundtrack to My Life and Times – Peart (2004) – ISBN 1-55022-664-9
• Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away – Popoff, Martin. Publisher: Ecw Press (June 28 2004) – ISBN 1-55022-678-9
• Mystic Rhythms: The Philosophical Vision of Rush – Price, et al. (1999) – ISBN 1-58715-102-2
• Rush: Chemistry : The Definitive Biography – Collins, Jon. (2006) Helter Skelter Publishing – ISBN 1-900924-85-4 (Hardcover)
• Roadshow: Landscape With Drums - A Concert Tour By Motorcycle – Peart (2006), Rounder – ISBN 1-57940-142-2

Scholarly articles

it.stlawu.edu/shor/Rush/JARS.pdf "Rand, Rush, and De-totalizing the Utopianism of Progressive Rock" by Steven Horwitz (2002)]//it.stlawu.edu/shor/Rush/JARS.pdf "Rand, Rush, and De-totalizing the Utopianism of Progressive Rock" by Steven Horwitz (2002)] it.stlawu.edu/shor/Rush/JARS.pdf "Rand, Rush, and De-totalizing the Utopianism of Progressive Rock" by Steven Horwitz (2002)]//durrellbowman.com/textual_undercoding_2004.html "Textu(r)al Undercoding and the Music of the Rock Band Rush: String Quartets, Death Metal, Trip-Hop, and other Tributes" by Dr. Durrell Bowman (2004/2002)] it.stlawu.edu/shor/Rush/JARS.pdf "Rand, Rush, and De-totalizing the Utopianism of Progressive Rock" by Steven Horwitz (2002)]//www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bpl/jacc/2002/00000025/F0020003/art00003 "'Making Arrows Out of Pointed Words': Critical Reception, Taste Publics and Rush," Journal of American and Comparative Cultures, Volume 25 No. 3-4, September 2002, pp. 249-259, by Chris McDonald] it.stlawu.edu/shor/Rush/JARS.pdf "Rand, Rush, and De-totalizing the Utopianism of Progressive Rock" by Steven Horwitz (2002)]//www.yorku.ca/grdmusic/Phd.html "Grand Designs: A Musical, Social and Ethographic Study of Rush" (dissertation, Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, York University, 2002) by Chris McDonald]

• "Structure, Function and Process in the Early Song Cycles and Extended Songs of the Canadian Rock Group Rush" (dissertation, Ph.D. in music theory, Ohio State University, 2002) by Brian Walsh

it.stlawu.edu/shor/Rush/JARS.pdf "Rand, Rush, and De-totalizing the Utopianism of Progressive Rock" by Steven Horwitz (2002)]//www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/musicology/grads/bowman/PDFS/DBowman_dissertation.pdf "Permanent Change: Rush, Musicians' Rock, and the Progressive Post-Counterculture" (dissertation, Ph.D. in musicology, UCLA, 2003) by Dr. Durrell Bowman]

External links

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