“Test for Echo,” Peart explains, was a means of Rush both asking and assuring its fan base that neither was alone. ![]() We worked we traveled we lived our lives and it was fine.” The title of the album even reflects the time away from one another and from their fans. “During that time,” Peart notes in the official tourbook, “Geddy and his wife produced a baby girl, Alex produced a solo album, and I produced a tribute to the big-band music of Buddy Rich. ![]() Arriving a full three years after Counterparts, Rush fandom had never had to wait so long for a new album from the band. Test for Echo, the band’s sixteenth studio album, is an anomaly and a beautiful transition from the first full stage of Rush (1.0) to the final stage of Rush (2.0). In the meantime, here’s an excerpt–a raw, unedited version of my section on Peart and Rush in 1996-1997, just before all of the tragedies hit. I’m hoping to come up with something better. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta.Īt the moment, the place-holder title is The Neil Peart Generation. The book will come out this fall (2015) from WordFire Press under the editorial expertise of Kevin J. So, if you’ll permit me, I’ll do it here.Īnd, I’m having a blast, not surprisingly. Zee Brokers, Candlebox & Primus and crews, Westbury Sound, Reely Unique Studio Rentals, Neal Dibiase, Wee Kiltie, haggis, Tom Cochrane, Pooké, Martian Dweller (for the dulcimer), Food To Go caterers, and at the Chalet: Koopster, David, Mike (the Real Owner), Zalia, George, Perry, & Compost Pit at Bearsville: Mark, Patty, Chris, Paul, Päûl, & Jill at Reaction: Ormond, Claire, Tom, & Chris and at McClear: Bob, Denis, Pam, & Tony, At SRO: Ray, Pegi, Sheila, Anna, Stephanie, Shelley, Steve, & Bob and at home-last but far from least-our families.While I’ve mentioned this in passing, i’ve yet to announce formally that I’m writing a book on the words and ideas of Neil Peart. Tour Merchandise: Mike, Shannon & Pat McLoughlin / Tour Accountants: Liam Birt & John Whitehead (Drysdale & Drysdale) / Booking Agencies: International Creative Management, NYC, The Agency Group, London, The Agency, Torontoįriendly help and helpful friendship provided by D.I.Y Studios, B. Personal Assistant: Sean Son Hing / Concert Sound by Electrotec: Ted Leamy, Larry (Kahuna) Vodopivec, David (H.B.) Stogner, Brad Judd / Lighting by See Factor: Jack Funk, Ed Duda, Mario Corsi, Steve Kostecke, Donny Lodico / Icon lighting by LSD: Matt Druzbik, Julian Winters / Pyrotechnics: Reid Schulte-Derne, Doug Adams, Randy Bast / Projectionists: Bob Montgomery, Conrad Coriz, Sam Raphael / Concert Rigging by IMC (Billy Collins): Mike (Frank) McDonald, Brian Collins, Rick Mooney / Carpenters: George Steinert, Sal Marinello, Joe Campbellĭrivers: Tom (whitney) Whittaker, Arthur (Mac) MacLear, Lennie Southwick, Tom Hartman, Stan Whittaker, Dave Cook, Red McBrine, Don Hendricks, Phil Dunlap, Ken Bosemer Tour Manager and President: Liam Birt / Production & Stage Manager: Dan Braun / Production Assistant: Jimmy Joe Rhodes / Concert Sound Engineer: Robert Scovill / Lighting Director: Howard Ungerleider / Stage Left Tech: Skip Gildersleeve / Centre Stage Tech: Larry Allen / Stage Right Tech: Jim Johnson / Keyboard Tech: Tony Geranios / Monitor Engineer: Phil Wilkey "2001: A Space Odyssey" images © 1968 Turner Entertainment Co. Photography by Dimo Safari, Anthony Frederick, Andrew MacNaughtan, Richard C. Management by Ray Danniels, SRO Management Inc., TorontoĮxecutive Production by Anthem Entertainment: Liam Birt & Pegi CecconiĪrt Direction, Design and Digital Illustration by Hugh Syme ![]() Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Studios, Portland, Maine Preproduction at Chalet Studio by Lerxst Sound and Everett Ravestein Recorded January-March 1996, at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York, assisted by Chris Laidlaw and Paul Marconi, and Reaction Studios, Toronto, April 1996, assisted by Tom HeronĪll songs by Lee, Lifeson, & Peart, except "Test For Echo": Lee, Lifeson, Peart, & Dubois Project assistant engineer: Simon Pressey Neil Peart - drums, cymbals, hammer dulcimer Geddy Lee - bass guitar, vocals, synthesizersĪlex Lifeson - electric and acoustic guitars, mandola | Comments | - | Lyrics | - | Liner Notes | - | Articles | - | Album Artwork | - | Album Review | - | Tour Dates | - | Purchase | ![]() Test for EchoReleased: September 10th, 1996
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