R40 Live

R40 Live is an album by Rush, released in 2015. A dynamic celebration of Rush's legacy, blending intricate musicianship with powerful live energy across decades of iconic songs. 'R40 Live' was well-received by fans and critics alike, debuting at number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album encapsulated Rush's significant influence on progressive rock, showcasing songs that have become staples in the genre, and it was lauded for its production quality and performance intensity. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 The World Is… The World Is… 2:11
• 2 The Anarchist 7:07
• 3 Headlong Flight 8:46
• 4 Far Cry 5:31
• 5 The Main Monkey Business 6:08
• 6 How It Is 4:45
• 7 Animate 6:15
• 8 Roll the Bones 6:05
• 9 Between the Wheels 5:58
• 10 Losing It 5:55
• 11 Subdivisions Standout 5:49

Disc 2

• 1 Tom Sawyer Standout 5:00
• 2 YYZ 4:32
• 3 The Spirit of Radio 5:03
• 4 Natural Science 8:32
• 5 Jacob’s Ladder 7:34
• 6 Hemispheres: Prelude 4:19
• 7 Cygnus X-1 / The Story So Far (drum solo) 9:21
• 8 Closer to the Heart 3:08
• 9 Xanadu 10:40
• 10 2112 Standout 12:15

Disc 3

• 1 Mel’s Rockpile 1:36
• 2 Lakeside Park / Anthem 5:29
• 3 What You’re Doing / Working Man 9:35
• 4 One Little Victory 5:47
• 5 Distant Early Warning 5:24
• 6 Red Barchetta 7:09
• 7 Clockwork Angels 7:46
• 8 The Wreckers 5:39
• 9 The Camera Eye 10:22
• 10 Losing It 6:13

Disc 4

• 1 The World Is… The World Is… 2:27
• 2 The Anarchist 6:54
• 3 Headlong Flight 8:51
• 4 Far Cry 5:25
• 5 The Main Monkey Business 6:24
• 6 How It Is 4:24
• 7 Animate 6:16
• 8 Roll the Bones 6:03
• 9 Between the Wheels 6:42
• 10 Losing It 5:11
• 11 Subdivisions Standout 6:21
• 12 No Country for Old Hens 4:15
• 13 Tom Sawyer Standout 5:17
• 14 YYZ 4:31
• 15 The Spirit of Radio 5:03
• 16 Natural Science 8:47
• 17 Jacob’s Ladder 7:17
• 18 Hemispheres: Prelude 4:14
• 19 Cygnus X-1 / The Story So Far (drum solo) 9:35
• 20 Closer to the Heart 2:59
• 21 Xanadu 10:39
• 22 2112 Standout 12:19
• 23 Mel’s Rockpile 1:33
• 24 Lakeside Park / Anthem 5:35
• 25 What You’re Doing / Working Man 9:23
• 26 Exit Stage Left 2:31
• 27 Credits 2:28
• 28 One Little Victory 5:46
• 29 Distant Early Warning 5:24
• 30 Red Barchetta 7:07

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