Retrospective II: 1981 to 1987 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). The album features songs from the second decade of the band.

Retrospective II
Compilation album by
ReleasedJune 3, 1997
Recorded1980–1987
GenreProgressive rock, hard rock
Length76:42
LabelAnthem (Canada)
Mercury
ProducerRush, Peter Henderson, Peter Collins
Rush chronology
Retrospective I
(1997)
Retrospective II
(1997)
Different Stages
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide link

This compilation album is now disc two of the 2006 Rush compilation album Gold.

Track listing

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No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."The Big Money"Power Windows (1985)5:35
2."Red Barchetta"Moving Pictures (1981)6:09
3."Subdivisions"Signals (1982)5:33
4."Time Stand Still"Hold Your Fire (1987)5:09
5."Mystic Rhythms"Power Windows5:54
6."The Analog Kid" (Complete Version)Signals4:48
7."Distant Early Warning"Grace Under Pressure (1984)4:57
8."Marathon"Power Windows6:10
9."The Body Electric"Grace Under Pressure5:00
10."Mission"Hold Your Fire5:16
11."Limelight"Moving Pictures4:20
12."Red Sector A"Grace Under Pressure5:08
13."New World Man"Signals3:42
14."Tom Sawyer"Moving Pictures4:33
15."Force Ten"Hold Your Fire4:31
Total length:1:16:42

Personnel

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  • Geddy Lee – bass guitars, synthesizers, vocals
  • Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electronic percussion, lyricist

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.