Description: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 differed significantly from the debut album. The songs "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" and "Rivendell" are examples oThis 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 differed significantly from the debut album. The songs "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" and "Rivendell" are examples of the inclusion of fantasy themes into Rush's music.
"By-Tor and the Snow Dog" was inspired by Rush roadie Howard Ungerleider's story of him staying at Anthem records owner Ray Danniels' house, where Danniels' German Shepherd growled at him, and a tiny dog also owned by Danniels tried to jump on him. Ungerleider told Rush about it and they thought it was hilarious.
"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. The autobiographical "Fly By Night" is based on Peart's experience of briefly moving from Canada to London as a young musician (before joining Rush). The original hand-penned lyrics for both "Anthem" and "Fly By Night" include different or additional lyrics not sung in the original songs. The original lyrics to "Fly By Night" include a prologue which is not found in the final song.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Mercury Release date : 15 February 1975 EAN: 0731453462427 UPC: 731453462427
"1975
Produced by Rush + Terry Brown
Neil Peart joins to the band and the Rush saga is ready to start. Fly by Night is their first flirt into progressive rock! Album is better than their first but kept us waiting for better.
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1. Anthem 10/10
2. Best I Can 7/10
3. Beneath, Between And Behind 7/10
4. By-Tor And The Snow Dog 10/10
(I. At the Tobes of Hades / II. Across the Styx / III. Of the Battle: Challenge and Defiance, 7/4 War Furor, Aftermath, Hymn of Triumph / IV. Epilogue)
5. Fly B"
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