Feedback is an EP by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 2004. The record features eight covers of songs that were influential for the band members during the 1960s. The outing marked the 30th anniversary of both the release of Rush's debut album, which featured the original lineup of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey, and of Neil Peart's joining the band in the wake of Rutsey's departure. The tour in support of the Feedback album was called the R30: 30th Anniversary Tour. The record was remastered and reissued in 2013 as a part of the box set The Studio Albums 1989–2007. In 2016 it was reissued after being remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios following a direct approach by Rush to remaster their entire back catalogue.[2]
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 2004[1] | |||
| Studio | Phase One, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock | |||
| Length | 27:08 | |||
| Label | Anthem | |||
| Producer | David Leonard, Rush | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [5] |
| Stylus Magazine | F[6] |
| USA Today |  [7] |
Rhapsody praised the EP, calling it one of their favourite cover releases.[8] AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek called the track list "amazing" and said "None of these tunes are done with an ounce of camp. What the listener encounters is a Rush that has never ever been heard before."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist/Inspiration | Length |
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| 1. | "Summertime Blues" | Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart | Eddie Cochran, Blue Cheer, The Who | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Heart Full of Soul" | Graham Gouldman | The Yardbirds | 2:52 |
| 3. | "For What It's Worth" | Stephen Stills | Buffalo Springfield | 3:30 |
| 4. | "The Seeker" | Pete Townshend | The Who | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Mr. Soul" | Neil Young | Buffalo Springfield | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Seven and Seven Is" | Arthur Lee | Love | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Shapes of Things" | Paul Samwell-Smith/Keith Relf/Jim McCarty | The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Crossroads" | Robert Johnson | Robert Johnson, Cream | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 27:08 | |||
Personnel
edit- Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Alex Lifeson – guitar
- Neil Peart – drums, percussion
Singles
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"Summertime Blues"
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Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 59 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 19 |
References
edit- ^ Popoff, Martin (2021). Driven (1st ed.). ECW Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-1-77041-537-9.
- ^ "Abbey Road - Engineers - Sean Magee". Archived from the original on 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Feedback at AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Granillo, Elias (July 4, 2004). "Review: 'Rush: Feedback'". Sea of Tranquility. Archived from the original on December 10, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ Randolph, Bjorn (July 27, 2004). "Rush - Feedback - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ Barnes, Ken (July 13, 2004). "For Rush, positive 'Feedback' (Rush, Feedback)". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums Archived July 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Referenced August 1, 2010
- ^ "Rush Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Rush Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rush – Feedback" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Rush Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2020.