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

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