Chronicles
Rush · 1990
144 min · 28 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · heavy metal
A dynamic fusion of intricate rhythms, soaring melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics that define progressive rock's evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied peaks
- engaging storytelling through music
- thought-provoking themes and concepts
- captivating live performance energy
- wave-like pacing with crescendos
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Chronicles' serves as a retrospective spanning Rush's career up to that point, including their rise to prominence since the early 1970s. This compilation followed their commercially successful albums like 'Moving Pictures' and 'Signals', showcasing not only their musical evolution but also their enduring relevance in the rock genre during this period.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· King Crimson· Genesis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Finding My Way 5:07
- 2 Working Man 7:11
- 3 Fly by Night 3:21
- 4 Anthem 4:24
- 5 Bastille Day 4:39
- 6 Lakeside Park 4:10
- 7 2112: I. Overture / II. The Temples of Syrinx 6:47
- 8 What You’re Doing (live) 5:41
- 9 A Farewell to Kings 5:52
- 10 Closer to the Heart 2:54
- 11 The Trees 4:40
- 12 La Villa Strangiato 9:36
- 13 Freewill 5:25
- 14 The Spirit of Radio 4:57
Disc 2
- 1 Tom Sawyer 4:37
- 2 Red Barchetta 6:09
- 3 Limelight 4:22
- 4 A Passage to Bangkok (live) 3:47
- 5 Subdivisions 5:34
- 6 New World Man 3:42
- 7 Distant Early Warning 4:58
- 8 Red Sector A 5:12
- 9 The Big Money 5:35
- 10 Manhattan Project 5:06
- 11 Force Ten 4:33
- 12 Time Stand Still 5:10
- 13 Mystic Rhythms (live) 5:42
- 14 Show Don’t Tell 5:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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