Sign Of Eth - Rush - June 2nd, 1977

This is an audience recording from the "All The Worlds A Stage Tour". It is very different from "By-Tor's Battle V2.02" This show has a different setlist, with out some songs and with others. This show has the pre-release version of "Xanadu" as well as "The Necromancer" and is missing songs like "Anthem" and "Bastille Day". The show sounds good, nothing really to complain about. 7/10 get this show for "Xanadu" or you could get the other version of this show with a bit of a different sound. I recommend both. Good shows, get them.

Track Listing: 

Lakeside Park

2112 Overture (I got this show off of a torrent, so I didn't edit all these parts together, sorry)

2112 Temples Of Syrinx

2112 Discovery

2112 Presentation

2112 Soliloquy

2112 Grand Finale

By-Tor And The Snow Dog

The Necromancer

Working Man/Finding My Way/The Rhythm Method (Drum Solo)

Fly By Night

In The Mood

Digital Rush Experience Link:http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=877

By-Tor's Battle V2.01 - Rush - October 25th, 1976

This is a soundboard from the "All The Worlds A Stage Tour" I've got quite a few of these, so expect them soon, but maybe not in order like what I've been doing. This show is nothing special. The Version 2.01 is a lot better being a lower gen source than the original. Less tape his, complete show, better instrument quality etc. As well as the drum and guitar jam before "In The End". The instruments are all good, tape hiss isn't too bad (Forgot to mention, I download this and didn't edit it myself, so "The Rhythm Method" is coupled with "Working Man" and "Finding My Way"). Over-all, it's just a good show. Nothing amazing, just a good show. 7/10 you should get this show because it's good. The end.

Track Listing:
Bastille Day
Anthem
Lakeside Park
2112
Fly By Night
In The Mood
Something For Nothing
Alex And Neil Jam
In The End
By-Tor And The Snow Dog
Working Man/Finding My Way/The Rhythm Method(Drum Solo)
Best I Can
Digital Rush Experience Link:http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=865

We Are The Priests - Rush - May 30th, 1976

This is my only show from the "2112 Tour" a lot of people out there confuse the "2112 Tour" with the "All The Worlds A Stage Tour". For a show this early, it's not that bad. It is a soundboard recording. But the audio is "shaky" and has some tape hiss. Another thing about this show, it has almost NO audience noise what-so-ever (Aside from a few screams that can be heard from time to time). Some people might like that, but for me, it's a turn off. Geddy sounds good, the guitar is great, drums are nice and smooth feeling. Bass can be heard but to me sound kind-of blended in to the mix rather than being separated more from the rest of the audio. 6.5/10 audio, would be higher if not for the tape hiss and other pet peeves. Pick it up, it's a good show and worth your time.

Track Listing:

Bastille Day

Anthem

Lakeside Park

2112

Fly By Night

In The Mood

Something For Nothing

By-Tor And The Snow Dog

In The End

Working Man/Finding My Way

The Rhythm Method (Drum Solo)

What You're Doing

Digital Rush Experience Link: http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=862

Stainless Steel - Rush - November 15th, 1975

This is the best known show from the "Caress Of Steel Tour". This is an audience recording of the tour, it's not very great quality, but with the full version of "The Necromancer" it's hard to pass up. This bootleg has really crumbly sound, but you are able to make you the instruments well enough. Geddy's voice is probably the hardest to hear. It doesn't come through very clearly, but you can still hear him throughout most of the show. Guitar, drums and bass are surprisingly clear, the guitar being a bit distorted at times though but not really taking away from it's over-all sound. It terms of sound quality, it's no gem. But it clear enough to enjoy and because it's the best known show from the "Down The Tubes Tour" it's worth picking up. Audio rating is a 5.5/10. Get this show for it's set list and historical importance, not it's sound.

Track Listing:

Intro (Not Normally Part of the setlist, I got it from the "8mm movie")

Bastille Day

Anthem

Lakeside Park

The Necromancer

By-Tor And The Snow Dog

Working Man

The Rhythm Method (Drum Solo)

Outro (Not Normally Part of the setlist I THINK!, I got it from the "8mm movie")

Digital Rush Experience Link: http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=859

Bad Boys In Cleveland - Rush - May 15th, 1975

This is currently my only show from the "Fly By Night" tour (although, I should be editing "The Age Of Wonders" soon, so I'll post that when I get done with it.) The show is an FM recording from the WMMS Concert Series. It's great quality with good and clear bass, some great sounding drums and a somewhat quiet guitar, which is unusual for one of these early shows (in which the guitar is normally screeching) but it's not a bad thing, you can still make the guitar out just fine. Geddy sounds great, not very high pitched like a lot of other early Rush, but I don't think that's a bad or good thing. There is some tape hissing on this show, it's not too distracting, but it's there. One of the only shows out there for the "Fly By Night" tour. If you like early Rush, or Rush at all, get this show. 8.5/10

Track Listing:

Finding My Way

Best I can
What You're Doing

Anthem

Beneath, Between And Behind

In The End

Fly By Night

Working Man

The Rhythm Method (Drum Solo)

In The Mood

Need Some Love

Bad Boy

Digital Rush Experience Link:http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=855

Finding Prime - Rush - December 16th, 1974

This is the last (known) recorded show of the "Rush" tour. I believe there were 12 more show performed on the show (the last one being on January 31st 1975). This is my favorite show from the whole tour, all the instruments sound great, the mix is fantastic, and being a Pre-Broadcast Soundboard, the sound is clear and full. I can't recommend any other show over this. Some say that "The Fifth Order Of Angels" is just as good or better, but this show is a MUST HAVE from this tour(one small note, the guitar does go quiet a few times in some songs). 10/10, get this show. (Download in comments)

Track Listing:

Finding My Way

Best I Can

What You're Doing

Fly By Night (First time being played)

Here Again

Anthem

Bad Boy

Working Man

The Rhythm Method (Drum Solo)

Digital Rush Experience Link: http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=849 

Rushian Whiskey 74 - Rush - November 27th, 1974

This is an audience recording from the Rush tour. It's a six song set that was to be continued after "The Butts Band" but that wasn't recorded. It isn't the best in terms of quality, the guitar is the most clear and the loudest. I can make out the bass easily. Geddy sounds okay in the mix (He gets over powered by the guitar a lot, especially in "Fancy Dancer"). And you can make out the drums, but they get lost often. This boot isn't the best sounding, but it's not "hard" to listen to. It's got never before released songs like "Fancy Dancer" and "Bad Boy". I would go with "Finding Prime" or "The Fifth Order Of Angels" over this show. Even the version of "By-Tor 74" I put up is better than this show, but to the collector, this is a must get. It's not AWFUL like "First Time" but it's not the best of the tour by a long shot. 6/10.

Track Listing:

Finding My Way

Fancy Dancer

In The Mood/Country Diddle

In The End

What You're Doing

Bad Boy

Digital Rush Experience Link:http://www.digitalrushexperience.com/database/review.php?RecordingID=843