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Having returned from the edge of obscurity with the ambitious concept album 2112 and years of almost non-stop touring, Rush decided to buy themselves a little time with a double live album. Recorded in 1976 in front of a hometown Toronto audience, ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE is the first of what would become a Rush tradition: following every fourth studio album with a live one as a way of closing out a chapter in the band's history.
The set kicks off with a pair of hard rocking numbers, "Bastille Day" and "Anthem," that pack more power than would be expected from a trio. "2112" proves that this still young band was more than just muscle; the abridged version heard here still clocks in at over 15 minutes. From their second album, "By-Tor And The Snow Dog" is the band's first attempt at a multi-part opus, weaving a fanciful story around an extended jam that recalls their earliest days as a bar band banging out Cream tunes. The album closes out with four songs from their debut. Taken as a whole, ALL THE WORLD shows how far Rush had come in the previous three years and hints at what was to come.
Recorded live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada between June 11 & 13, 1976.
Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, synthesizers, bass); Alex Lifeson (guitar); Neil Peart (drums, percussion).
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This is absolutely one of the best mid seventies live albums. It really captures Rush in what I think was their rawest form (very little keyboard). The musicianship is awesome and the sound is great! As Rush puts it in the CD cover write-up, this album truly ends the first chapter of Rush! This is a must have for any Rush fan.
Submitted by shredsix (Corona, CA) 
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 awsome, great, spectacular!!!!!!!!
I love this album it is good from start to finish. I highly recommened it to any music fan and if you are a rush fan it is a must have cant go wrong! I have all the rush albums.
Submitted by evav (marion, il,usa)
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Rush'a first live album
I remember when this came out, double lp in a double gatefold. The best of Rush(pretty much)at that time. The music is loud and raw. The way a live album should be.I actually prefer this version of By-Tor and the Snow Dog over the original. The only beef I ever had about this album is that they omitted Oracle, the Dream from 2112. recorded during the 2112 tour, this is one of my favorite live albums of the 70's. I wish they would have done the Necromancer live and also included Passage to Bangkok. Still, a great live album!
Submitted by Darryl (Fulton, MO and Pensacola, FL)
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I first heard this back in mid-1982,and I was awestruck! This live album gives you the feeling of actually being at the show,as most live album's from the 70's did! Even today, I can still listen to this, and not get bored with it! You need this!
Submitted by jason (modesto,ca.)
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The first RUSH I ever heard was 2112 live, just after the release...well 30 years later I have seen em 29 times...need I say more...shoulda been 30 times, Geddy had strep in Shreveport in 1992 and cancelled. Best band in the world.
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