Jan 14, 2021
As they begin their latest trip around the
sun, Mike and Kevin gaze into the far-flung future, discovering a
reality in which a clique of sinister collectivists rule with an
iron fist, suppressing creativity and individuality, to and fro,
all the live-long day, and so forth. It’s the story of the Rush
rock opera 2112, as well as the various and sundry lesser-known
tracks which comprise the part of that album that used to be known
as “Side B.” Before blasting off to the dystopian city of Megadon,
Mike recounts his COVID Christmas and Kevin discusses his family’s
rich history of surviving gas leaks. The guys talk about guitar
gear and revisit the familiar topic of cable news clichés and the
most maligned phrases of the American vernacular. By the way,
whatever happened to murder hornets?
Related, recommended, and required resources for this episode:
“2112:
Overture/Temples of Syrinx”
Performed live in Frankfurt for Rush’s 30th anniversary tour.
Alex Lifeson talks about
Rory Gallagher
Excerpted from a documentary this clip includes Alex’s
recollections of their first tour, in which Rush supported
Rory.
Neil Peart Interviews
Canadian politician Jean Chrétien
From MuchMusic, October 1993.
The Philosophy Behind
Rush's Lyrics
A mini-documentary by Polyphonic.