Rush “All the World’s a Stage”

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#213 in the Series, #9 in the Live, Saturday Night Series) is Rush, All the World’s a Stage.

We did 2112 earlier.  So I might be repeating some things here.  All the World’s a Stage was the top of the rock candy mountain for me as far as Rush was concerned.  I remember buying this album at old Hegewisch Records back in the Day.

Many people loved Rush for years.  I fell off not long after this point.  Nothing day did wrong, my tastes just started to change a little. Plus sometimes, especially back then, it was more fun to follow a band when it seemed like only you and your friends were the only ones that dug ‘em!

All the Worlds a Stage featured tons off of 2112. It was recorded on that tour.

I also loved Fly By Night and Working Man.

Rush, All the Worlds a Stage peaked at #40 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts.

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Personnel

• Geddy Lee – bass guitar, vocals
• Alex Lifeson – guitar
• Neil Peart – percussion

Track listing

All songs written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, except where noted.

1. “Bastille Day” – 4:57
2. “Anthem” – 4:56
3. “Fly by Night/In the Mood” (Lee, Peart)/(Lee) – 5:03
4. “Something for Nothing” (Lee, Peart) – 4:02
5. “Lakeside Park” – 5:04
6. “2112” – Total Time: 15:45
7. “By-Tor & the Snow Dog” – 11:57
8. “In the End” (Lifeson, Lee) – 7:13
9. “Working Man/Finding My Way” (Lifeson, Lee)/(Lifeson, Lee) – 14:56
10. “What You’re Doing” (Lifeson, Lee) – 5:39

Here are some live videos of songs that were on All The World’s a Stage.