Retrospective I: 1974–1980
Retrospective I: 1974–1980 is a compilation from the Canadian rock band Rush, released on 6 May 1997 by Mercury Records. It gathers songs from the band's first decade, a stretch that runs from their self-titled debut in 1974 through to Permanent Waves in 1980. The tracks are not laid out in chronological order, so the set plays more like a mixed tour of the early years than a timeline. The cover painting is by Canadian artist Dan Hudson.
It is a handy way into Rush's progressive rock beginnings, before the records of the early 1980s. The collection later found a second life as the first disc of the 2006 compilation Gold, where "Working Man" took the place of "Something for Nothing".
Retrospective I: 1974–1980: tracklist and credits
14 tracks · 1:15:48Tracklist
- 1The Spirit of RadioLee, Lifeson, Peart4:59
- 2The TreesLee, Lifeson, Peart4:45
- 3Something for NothingGeddy Lee and Neil Peart4:01
- 4FreewillLee, Lifeson, Peart5:24
- 5XanaduLee, Lifeson, Peart11:07
- 6Bastille DayLee, Lifeson, Peart4:40
- 7By‐Tor and the Snow DogLee, Lifeson, Peart8:40
- 8AnthemLee, Lifeson, Peart4:24
- 9Closer to the HeartLee, Lifeson, Peart, Talbot2:55
- 102112 OvertureLee, Lifeson, Peart4:33
- 11The Temples of SyrinxLee, Lifeson, Peart2:13
- 12La Villa StrangiatoLee, Lifeson, Peart9:37
- 13Fly by NightGeddy Lee and Neil Peart3:22
- 14Finding My WayGeddy Lee and Alex Lifeson5:06
- Produced by
- Terry Brown, Rush, Rush and Terry Brown
- Recorded at
- Le Studio, Advision Studios, Rockfield Studios, Toronto Sound Studios
- Recorded
- 1973–1979
- Mixed by
- Terry Brown
- Mixed at
- Trident Studios, Toronto Sound Studios, Advision Studios
- Engineered by
- Paul Northfield, Terry Brown, Pat Moran, Declan O’Doherty, John Woloschuk
- Labels
- Mercury Records, Anthem (Canada), Mercury
- Length
- 1:15:48
Line-up
- Geddy Lee · synthesizer, bass guitar, Minimoog, bass pedals, vocals, 12 string guitar, lead vocals
- Alex Lifeson · bass pedals, 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar, classical guitar, vocals
- Neil Peart · drums (drum set), timbales, triangle, crotales, timpani, tubular bells, bell tree, wind chime, percussion, cowbell, vibraslap, temple blocks
- John Rutsey · drums (drum set), vocals · guest
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 6 May 1997 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 6 May 1997 | |
| Wikidata | 1997 | |
| US release | 6 May 1997 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | May 1997 | earliest UK or European date |
7 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Mercury Records | 020831194426 | other |
| 1997 | CA | Anthem Records | 77749519918102 | other |
| May 1997 | XE | Mercury Records | 731453490925 | other |
| 6 May 1997 | US | Mercury Records | 731453490925 | original |
| 6 May 1997 | CA | Anthem Records | 066825108727 | original |
| 10 July 1997 | JP | Anthem Records | 4988029228741 | other |
| — | — | Island Mercury | 00731453490925 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 1144x1122, upscaled to 1500 (x1.34)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1144×1122 | upscaled: major: best source 1144x1122, upscaled to 1500 (x1.34) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |