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.

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LISTEN TO THE ALBUM: Rush “2112”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Cold Open to the Ones Without It

0:37: Our Awkward Scripted Openings Suck

3:45: 2112’s Mystery Release Date & the Achievement of Rushiness

6:18: Origins of the Album Title

8:08: Cover Art, the Red Star of the Solar Federation, Hugh Syme, Man Ass & Space Kimonos Revealed

14:43: Production & the Artistry of Terry “Turn That Frown Upside” Brown

21:12 Track One, Part One: “2112: Overture”

29:14: Track One, Part Two: “2112: Temples of Syrinx”

35:30: Track One, Part Three: “2112: Discovery”

42:49: Track One, Part Four: “2112: Presentation”

49:55: Track One, Part Five: “2112: Oracle: The Dream”

55:05: Track One, Part Six: “2112: Soliloquy”

1:05:15: Track One, Part Seven: “2112: The Grand Finale”

1:09:49: Track Two: “A Passage to Bangkok”

1:21:48: Track Three: “The Twilight Zone”

1:28:08: Track Four: “Lessons”

1:35:20: Track Five: “Tears”

1:44:18: Track Six: “Something for Nothing”

1:50:30: Best and worst tracks on the album.

1:54:02: Wrap it up or I’m going to spill my lifeblood ovah.

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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