Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

67 /100
Alpine
Higher than 91% of albums we've rated

A dynamic live album that captures Rush's musicianship and audience energy, though it lacks tight cohesion due to its extensive setlist.

What we noticed

  • The audience's reactions are prominently featured throughout the recording, enhancing the live atmosphere and energy of the performance.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Tom Sawyer 5:04
  • 2 Distant Early Warning 4:50
  • 3 New World Man 4:04
  • 4 Roll the Bones 6:15
  • 5 Earthshine 5:44
  • 6 YYZ 4:56
  • 7 The Pass 4:52
  • 8 Bravado 6:18
  • 9 The Big Money 6:03
  • 10 The Trees 5:12
  • 11 Freewill 5:48
  • 12 Closer to the Heart 3:04
  • 13 Natural Science 8:34

Disc 2

  • 1 One Little Victory 5:32
  • 2 Driven 5:22
  • 3 Ghost Rider 5:36
  • 4 Secret Touch 7:00
  • 5 Dreamline 5:10
  • 6 Red Sector A 5:16
  • 7 Leave That Thing Alone 4:59
  • 8 O baterista 8:54
  • 9 Resist 4:23
  • 10 2112 6:54

Disc 3

  • 1 Limelight 4:29
  • 2 La Villa Strangiato 10:05
  • 3 The Spirit of Radio 5:28
  • 4 By‐Tor and the Snow Dog 4:34
  • 5 Cygnus X‐1 3:12
  • 6 Working Man 5:48
  • 7 Between Sun & Moon 4:51
  • 8 Vital Signs 5:01

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata