Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Somethin’s happenin’ here. What’s our email? It’s perfectly clear: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS:
Alex Lifeson “Victor”
Rush “Different Stages”
Geddy Lee “My Favorite Headache”
Rush “Rush in Rio”
Rush “Feedback”
Rush “Snakes and Arrows Live”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Backwardstracking

0:14: Scripted and Encrypted

2:16: Both personal and historical.

6:51: The Rules of Ephemera

7:21: Alex Lifeson – “Victor”

24:28: Rush – “Different Stages”

48:20: Geddy Lee – “My Favorite Headache”

1:00:30: Rush – “Rush in Rio”

1:18:22: Rush – “Feedback”

1:30:05: Rush – “Snakes & Arrows Live”

1:43:00: Rush – “Grace Under Pressure Live”

1:55:35: The Livest Live, The Deadest Dead

2:00:20: The finish line is in sight!

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

All my life I’ve been workin’ them emails: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Snakes and Arrows”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Left what?

0:15: Le Script Petite

0:42: Not Burning for Buddy

5:55: Side A, Track One: “The Way the Wind Blows”

19:30: Side A, Track Two: “Hope”

24:40: Side A, Track Three: “Faithless”

31:10: Side B, Track One: “Bravest Face”

38:12: Side B, Track Two: “Good News First”

42:20: Side B, Track Three: “Malignant Narcissism”

46:25: Side B, Track Four: “We Hold On”

52:40: Play along at home!

55:28: Raf’s got a tee time, kids. Let’s wrap it up.

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

All my life I’ve been workin’ them emails: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Snakes and Arrows”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Your Kernel of Cold

0:41: Tastee Scripts

3:35: Our plans for the rest of Season 1.

8:50: Raf’s Personal Info for Stalking Purposes

12:10: The Basics

14:30: No time for Syme?

25:05: Rascal Linux?

33:40: Side A, Track One: “Far Cry”

49:18: Side A, Track Two: “Armor and Sword”

1:03:53: Side A, Track Three: “Workin’ Them Angels”

1:16:53: Side B, Track One: “The Larger Bowl”

1:37:53: Side B, Track Two: “Spindrift”

1:44:44: Side B, Track Three: “The Main Monkey Business”

1:50:50: Two hours in / only halfway there / take my hand / we’ll make it I swear

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Pale facsimile like what others see when they email in my directionl: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Vapor Trails”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Whose anus?

0:18: La Scripta Bonita

0:48: A Case of the Vapors

2:44: Side C, Track One: “Secret Touch”

13:53: Side C, Track Two: “Earthshine”

24:22: Side C, Track Three: “Sweet Miracle”

32:04: Side B, Track One: “Nocturne”

37:44: Side B, Track Two: “Freeze (Part IV of “Fear”)”

49:53: Side B, Track Three: “Out of the Cradle”

56:05: Oof. That was not easy, ladies.

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

A certain measure of righteousness, a certain degree of email: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Vapor Trails”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: The collective singular?

0:18: The saddest scripted open.

3:20: A nice tight perm?

4:10: How black? None more black.

9:00: Ye Olde Basics

11:58: Hugh Syme’s Magic Fingers

17:22: The Loudness Wars & the Sadness Wars

34:25: Side A, Track One: “One Little Victory”

42:33: Side A, Track Two: “Ceiling Unlimited”

49:40: Side A, Track Three: “Ghost Rider”

59:14: Side B, Track One: “Peaceable Kingdom”

1:07:42: Side B, Track Two: “The Stars Look Down”

1:17:42: Side B, Track Three: “How It Is”

1:23:49: Side B, Track Four: “Vapor Trail”

1:32:48: Two sides & many tissues in the bin!

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Put your message in a modem and throw it in the Cyber Sea! [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Test for Echo”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Dry Raf for once.

0:28: Smash it!

1:00: Raygun & Fuck the Olympics

2:15: College is the leading cause of divorce from Rush.

4:04: Housekeeping, & what is the real version of “Vapor Trails?”

7:49: Side C, Track One: “Virtuality”

18:51: Side C, Track Two: “Resist”

33:48: Side C, Track Three: “Limbo”

41:53: Side C, Track Four: “Carve Away the Stone”

47:40: Backtracking: Backtracking

49:53: Besties & Worsties

51:54: The End of Rush & The End of the Episode

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Want to dance around our totem poles? I’ll bet you do, Panama Red. [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Test for Echo”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Where’s that boondoggle?

0:44: Test for Scripted Open

1:15: The Mystery of the 3-Sided Vinyl

3:33: Side B, Track One: “Time and Motion”

10:24: An aside regarding dumb comments.

13:26: Side A, Track Two: “Totem”

25:55: Side A, Track Three: “Dog Years”

36:25: “Your kernel of truth is not an ear of corn.”

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Half the world cares while half the world is wasting the day; half the shares our email so you have it, OK? [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Test for Echo”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Analog kids, amirite?

0:29: A particle of mercy makes the scripted open right.

3:27: Here it is, global citizens: The Meat.

10:39: Inuksuk? Gesundheit!

15:39: “Handy” Andy Wallace, and Collins’ Last Stand.

24:38: Side A, Track One: “Test for Echo”

33:10: Side A, Track Two: “Driven”

43:20: Side A, Track Three: “Half the World”

50:07: Side A, Track Four: “The Color of Right”

58:30: Collins’ final Rush album is a masterpiece?

1:00:45: Rappin’ that shiznit up, yo.

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS:

We're on vacation! But we'll be back next week with our first "Test for Echo" episode. Hang on to your enormous rock statues!

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.

Mama says some ugly words, daddy pounds the wall; they can fight about their little girl later, but right now they have to email: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Counterparts”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: On the edge of sleep, I hear voices in the cold open….

0:21: Scripted!

0:52: How does a three-sided vinyl work, anyway?

1:52: Side C, Track One: “Double Agent”

12:13: Side C, Track Two: “Leave That Thing Alone”

20:38: Side C, Track Three: “Cold Fire”

27:28: Side C, Track Four: “Everyday Glory”

35:35: Counterparts, Reconsidered

39:20: Counterparts vs. Counterfarts

40:45: Time for a Gatorade, ya’ll, because that was a marathon.

ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS: