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.

Why are we here? Because we’re here. Email the show: [email protected].

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Roll the Bones”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: The Part Where I Get Hate Mail

0:38: Our Scripted Rap

3:15: Stuck in the ‘90’s Again

6:38: The Basics, & RtB’s Stunning Commercial Success

7:50: In Praise of Rupert Hine

12:20: The Optimism of 1991

13:13: The Funkee Chugga Chugga

18:12: The Lyrical Theme

19:17: Hugh Syme Thyme, & the Cover’s Hidden Code

25:00: Side A, Track One: “Dreamline”

36:00: Side A, Track Two: “Bravado”

45:33: Side A, Track Three: “Roll the Bones”

58:30: Side A, Track Four: “Face Up”

1:06:38: Side A, Track Five: “Where’s My Thing?”

1:11:20: After an album side like that, try BetterHelp™.

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

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