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By 1993, alternative rock had arrived in a big way, and surprisingly, Canadian veterans Rush were game, releasing their most honest and organic rock & roll record in over a decade with Counterparts. Opener "Animate" is straightforward enough, but doesn't even hint at the guitar ferocity and lyrical angst of "Stick it Out," a song which undoubtedly polarizes Rush fans to this day. Intellectual melodic rockers like "Cut to the Chase," "At the Speed of Love," and "Everyday Glory" are also present (and less shocking), but diversity continues to rule the day with Geddy Lee's bass taking charge on the amazingly somber "Double Agent" and the giddy instrumental "Leave That Thing Alone." Pure hard rock resurfaces on "Cold Fire," but it is the largely acoustic "Nobody's Hero" which provides the album's most gripping moment with an impassioned plea for HIV consciousness and understanding.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
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Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - Michael Kamen, Conductor, String Arranger - Rush, Producer, MainArtist - Brett Zilahi, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Pye Dubois, Writer - Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Alex Lifeson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Geddy Lee, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Neil Peart, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Arranger - Kevin Shirley, RecordingEngineer - John Webster, Additional Keyboards - Rush, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Simon Pressey, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Michael Letho, MixingEngineer - Bill Hermans, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Zilahi , Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records
Album review
By 1993, alternative rock had arrived in a big way, and surprisingly, Canadian veterans Rush were game, releasing their most honest and organic rock & roll record in over a decade with Counterparts. Opener "Animate" is straightforward enough, but doesn't even hint at the guitar ferocity and lyrical angst of "Stick it Out," a song which undoubtedly polarizes Rush fans to this day. Intellectual melodic rockers like "Cut to the Chase," "At the Speed of Love," and "Everyday Glory" are also present (and less shocking), but diversity continues to rule the day with Geddy Lee's bass taking charge on the amazingly somber "Double Agent" and the giddy instrumental "Leave That Thing Alone." Pure hard rock resurfaces on "Cold Fire," but it is the largely acoustic "Nobody's Hero" which provides the album's most gripping moment with an impassioned plea for HIV consciousness and understanding.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:17
- Main artists: Rush
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1993 Atlantic Records. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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