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R40 Live

Rush · 2015

379 min · 61 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · heavy metal

A dynamic celebration of Rush's legacy, blending intricate musicianship with powerful live energy across decades of iconic songs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live energy throughout
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • celebration of tracks
  • immersive long-form performance
  • nostalgic reflections on legacy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, concise albums
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2015, 'R40 Live' marked Rush's 40th anniversary as a band and showcased their extensive catalog. This live album came during a time when the band was reflecting on their storied career, following the release of their final studio album 'Clockwork Angels' in 2012. It serves as a testament to their musical evolution and enduring appeal.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· King Crimson· Genesis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

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 5:49

Disc 2

  • 1 Tom Sawyer 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 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 6:21
  • 12 No Country for Old Hens 4:15
  • 13 Tom Sawyer 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 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

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata