Rush - Fly by Night (Hybrid SACD)
Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass guitar
Alex Lifeson – guitars, vocals
John Rutsey – drums, vocals
Arranged by Rush
Written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson (1 to 5, 7, 8), Geddy Lee (6)
1 Hybrid SACD, standard sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Mobile Fidelity
Original Label : Moon Records
Recorded at Toronto Sound Studios and Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada, in 1973 and early 1974
Engineered by Terry Brown at Toronto Sound Studios
Produced by Rush
Executive producer - Robin McBride
Photography by BIC Photography
Design by Paul Weldon
Originally released in March 1974
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
- Finding My Way
- Need Some Love
- Take a Friend
- Here Again
- What You're Doing
- In the Mood
- Before and After
- Working Man
Reviews :
“Prior to one of Rush's first U.S. tours, original drummer John Rutsey split from the band, since he wasn't prepared to commit to the band's rigorous touring schedule. And it proved to be a blessing in disguise, since his replacement was to become one of the most respected rock drummers of all time, Neil Peart, who would also steer the band towards success with more challenging material -- starting with Fly by Night. While the title track and the album-closing ballad, "In the End," still had Zeppelin roots, the album isn't as straightforward as the debut. Rush's first bona-fide classic, "Anthem," is included, while the over eight-minute "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" helped pave the way for the group's future epics ("2112," "Cygnus X-1," etc.), and introduced the fans to Peart's imaginative lyric writing, often tinged with science-fiction themes. The reflective and melodic "Making Memories" is an underrated early composition, while "Beneath, Between, & Behind" is a furious heavy rocker. Fly by Night may not be one of Rush's finest albums, but it is one of their most important -- it showed that the young band was leaving their Zep-isms behind in favor of a more challenging and original direction.” AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 4.37 / 5