All the World's a Stage

Artist: Rush
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music

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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 042282255228
EAN: 0042282255228
ASIN: B000001F8G

Release Date: 1990-10-25

All the World's a Stage

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Tracks:

Bastille Day
Anthem
Fly by Night/In the Mood
Something for Nothing
Lakeside Park
2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx
By-Tor and the Snow Dog
In the End
Working Man/Finding My Way

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Customer Reviews:

Live Classic From the 70's.......2004-04-13

I am not a Rush fan, but this really does it for me. This album was originally released at a time when Rush had garnered some very positive press from Circus and Creem magazines, but were unknown to many mainstream rock fans. It is funny to think that the first Boston album, which debuted at roughly the same time, was heralded as the future of rock, whereas Rush were still seen as a sideshow, even after '2112'. The possibility that the obvious talent exhibited by the band might go forever unrecognised by rock's mainstream can be heard throughout this record, like a fourth member. This was make or break time for Rush, and the live versions have a real edge, as if they were shouting 'WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS??'. The answer is, in fact, nothing at all. This is classic hard rock with a progressive flair. Indeed, if Rush had maintained the same level of energy and obvious enjoyment in their later work, as their ambitions and technical prowress grew, then they would have been one of the best bands on the planet. I do not think they are, but this album captures a period when the band was poised on the brink of major success, and still fearful that second on the bill between Blue Oyster Cult and Angel was as good as it was going to get. Great sound, great songs, and Aex Lifeson plays his heart out on guitar.

The first and still the best.......2003-11-21

This is the first album I ever purchased.My experience hearing it the first time is what made me such a Rush fan.I can still remember listening to Lakeside Park and almost feeling what it must be like to have those kind of vibrant memories that an adult would look back on with such a bittersweet fondness....even though I was only a kid myself.Not a bad song on this set and I found what is still one of my favorite songs of all time...surrounded by equally amazing songs.The hair on my arms is standing up as I write this and I`m just thinking about it.
As a matter of fact,I`m going to listen to it right now...you should too.Some memories do last forever........

First and best Rush Live.......2001-08-20

As I was listening to the most recent Rush live album Different Stages and reflected on other previous ones such as Exit Stage Left, and Show of Hands, I couldn't get over how their first, All the World's a Stage has continued to leave its best impression.

This is Rush in its most energetic, edge-of-the-blade playing with clearest production in comparison to all the other live efforts. By-Tor and 2112 are most exquisite, and Geddy's voice lifts us into the rafters. Compare 2112 on the Different Stages album with this...you'll soon seen the difference.

Although from a purely technical point of view Rush continues to put out good efforts, the live albums at least from a sound quality point of view have been spotty. All the World's a Stage is certainly a tough act to follow, but I hope they will continue to make that effort.

RUSH AT THE HARA.......2000-03-04

I seen Rush in early Sept. 1975 in Dayton Ohio as they opened for Blue Oyster Cult and Styx, shortly before this album was released. They basicly played the set-up from this LP. Right in the middle of Bastile Day they quit playing (I think they blew a fuse). If I were asked which live Rush album I prefered, its "All The World`s A Stage"

Not For Music Critics.......1999-07-08

At this writing, this is out of print. That's a real shame, because there are some pieces in this that every Rush fan needs to hear. They feature an extended version of "By-Tor and the Snow Dog". With the extra feedback missing on the studio versions, it adds an eerie effect to the song. But the real highlights include "Lakeside Park", "2112", "Something for Nothing", "What You're Doing" (it's amusing to hear band members say as leaving the stage "Man, oh man, I guess that's it!"), and the medley of "Working Man" and "Finding My Way" (can anyone knock Neil Peart's awesome drum solo here?).

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