New Rush Cover EP - "Feedback"

[Dave2112]

I thought I'd never live to see the day. Rush will be releasing an EP on June 29th called "Feedback", featuring the band doing cover tunes for the first time in thier 30 year history. Designed to coincide with thier 30th Anniversary Tour, this promises to be very interesting. So far, I've only heard one track that they've been playing on CHOM 97 out of Montreal...a cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues".

What's interesting about it is that it's not as much a direct cover as it is a tribute. It's been rearranged with some classic Rush-style riffs and short solo snippets that harken back to the early days of Rush. Here's a look at what's on the EP...

Tracklist: Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran, Heart Full of Soul - The Yardbirds, The Seeker - The Who, For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield, Shapes Of Things - The Yardbirds, Mr. Soul - Buffalo Springfield/Neil Young, Crossroads - Cream, 7 & 7 Is - Love

If I can judge the EP by the one track I've heard, this promises to be a great addition to any fans Rush collection. I'm going to see the 30th Anniversary Concert in Montreal, and I hope they throw a few of these in the show.

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

I'm curious about this EP as well, Dave. Interesting to hear what Geddy Lee's vocals sound like on some of these covers, especially "For What It's Worth" and "7 & 7 Is".


Drew

 

[Jason_F/M]

Big Fan

I'm a huge Rush fan but I can safely say I have not liked anything out of them since Grace Under Pressure

 

[leafstk]

Looking forward to hearing it, Rush are a great old Canadian band 😀

 

[barney_rebel]

Looking forward to hearing it, Rush are a great old Canadian band 😀

Going to see them in Aug 22nd. Will be my 5th time seeing them. Love them.

 

[giantfan121262]

Gotta get me one of these. I am a hugh Rush fan with a preference of the earlier stuff. Think I'll enjoy it.

 

[leafstk]

Going to see them in Aug 22nd. Will be my 5th time seeing them. Love them.

I saw them at SARS-stock last year... not the venue I would have preferred, but they were still great. I might go to that show in August too 😀 (Signals, though not their greatest album, was the first album I owned when I was all but 7 years old 😀 I've been hooked ever since 😉 )

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

I'm really glad to see Rush getting back to their rock n roll roots.
Was kinda disappointed a few years back when they came out with the song "Roll the Bones", with the rap in the middle. (if that can qualify as rap, anyway.)


Drew

 

[barney_rebel]

I saw them at SARS-stock last year... not the venue I would have preferred, but they were still great. I might go to that show in August too 😀 (Signals, though not their greatest album, was the first album I owned when I was all but 7 years old 😀 I've been hooked ever since 😉 )

I was there and saw them the last three times they were in Toronto. This will be my 5th time seeing them.

 

[barney_rebel]

I'm really glad to see Rush getting back to their rock n roll roots.
Was kinda disappointed a few years back when they came out with the song "Roll the Bones", with the rap in the middle. (if that can qualify as rap, anyway.)


Drew

Jack, relax. Get busy with the facts.

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

Just bought "Feedback" last night, really good EP. If you're a Rush fan, especially of their first record, this is the one to get.
And it has maybe the all-time best "rock" version of "Crossroads" at the end.


Drew

 

[Dave2112]

And the version of "For What It's Worth" it's pretty cool, too.