Rush – Hold Your Fire (SHM-CD, Japanese Edition)
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Rush:
- Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitar
- Neil Peart – drums, percussion
- Keyboards, Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals – Geddy Lee
Vocals – Aimee Mann
Brass Band – The Williams Fairey Brass Band
Synthesizer Programming by Andy Richards, Jim Burgess
Keyboards – Andy Richards
Brass Band Conductor – Andrew Jackman
Strings Conductor – Steve Margoshes
Arranged by Steve Margoshes, Andrew Jackman, Peter Collins, Rush
Lyrics by Neil Peart
Music by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee
1 SHM-CD, paper sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Atlantic
Original Label : Mercury
Recorded January 5 – April 24, 1987 at The Manor (Oxfordshire), Ridge Farm (Surrey), AIR (Montserrat), McClear Place (Toronto)
Engineered by Jon Erickson, Jimbo (James) Barton
Produced by Peter Collins, Rush
Executive Producer – Liam Birt, Moon Records, Val Azzoli
Mastered by Bob Ludwig
Photography by Deborah Samuel, Glen Wexler
Art Direction by Hugh Syme
Originally released in September 1987
Reissued in June 2009
Tracks :
- Force Ten
- Time Stand Still
- Open Secrets
- Second Nature
- Prime Mover
- Lock And Key
- Mission
- Turn The Page
- Tai Shan
- High Water
Reviews :
“Hold Your Fire is an album in the purest sense; infinitely greater than the sum of its parts, it gradually draws in the listener by slowly revealing its nuances and secrets. While the use of keyboards is still overwhelming at times, Geddy Lee employs lush textures which, when coupled with a greater rhythmic and melodic presence from guitarist Alex Lifeson, results in a far warmer sound than in recent efforts. Of course, drummer Neil Peart is as inventive and exciting as ever, while his lyrics focus on the various elements (earth, air, water, fire) for much of the album. Opener "Force Ten" is the band's most immediate number in years, and other early favorites such as "Time Stand Still" and "Turn the Page" soon give way to the darker mysteries of "Prime Mover" and "Tai Shan." The multifaceted "Lock and Key" is quintessential Rush, and sets the stage for the album's climax with the sheer beauty of "Mission." As was the case with 1976's 2112 and 1981's Moving Pictures, Rush always seem to produce some of their best work at the end of each four-album cycle, and Hold Your Fire is no exception.” AllMusic Review by Eduardo Rivadavia
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 4.15 / 5