Chronicles (Rush album)
1990 compilation album by Rush
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Chronicles is a double compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1990. The collection was the band's first album to be released in the 1990s, though it was assembled without the participation of the band. A companion edition of Rush music videos from 1981 to 1987, titled Chronicles: The Video Collection, was also released on VHS and laserdisc on October 23, 1990.[7] The video edition was re-released on a single DVD in 2001, titled Rush Chronicles – The DVD Collection, with two additional video tracks that are hidden Easter eggs.
ReleasedSeptember 4, 1990
Recorded1973–1989
GenresProgressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length2:23:42
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| Released | September 4, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1989 | |||
| Genres | Progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 2:23:42 | |||
| Labels | Anthem (Canada) Mercury | |||
| Producers | Rush, Terry Brown, Peter Henderson, Peter Collins, Rupert Hine | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C−[3] |
| The Essential Rock Discography | 7/10[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of 80s Music | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Finding My Way" | Rush (1974) | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Working Man" | Rush | 7:11 |
| 3. | "Fly by Night" | Fly by Night (1975) | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Anthem" | Fly by Night | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Bastille Day" | Caress of Steel (1975) | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Lakeside Park" | Caress of Steel | 4:10 |
| 7. | "2112": "Overture" (4:31)/"The Temples of Syrinx" (2:16) | 2112 (1976) | 6:47 |
| 8. | "What You're Doing" (live) | All the World's a Stage (1976) | 5:41 |
| 9. | "A Farewell to Kings" | A Farewell to Kings (1977) | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Closer to the Heart" | A Farewell to Kings | 2:54 |
| 11. | "The Trees" | Hemispheres (1978) | 4:40 |
| 12. | "La Villa Strangiato”" | Hemispheres | 9:36 |
| 13. | "Freewill" | Permanent Waves (1980) | 5:25 |
| 14. | "The Spirit of Radio" | Permanent Waves | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 74:46 | ||
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tom Sawyer" | Moving Pictures (1981) | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Red Barchetta" | Moving Pictures | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Limelight" | Moving Pictures | 4:22 |
| 4. | "A Passage to Bangkok" (live) | Exit... Stage Left (1981) | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Subdivisions" | Signals (1982) | 5:34 |
| 6. | "New World Man" | Signals | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Distant Early Warning" | Grace Under Pressure (1984) | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Red Sector A" | Grace Under Pressure | 5:12 |
| 9. | "The Big Money" | Power Windows (1985) | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Manhattan Project" | Power Windows | 5:06 |
| 11. | "Force Ten" | Hold Your Fire (1987) | 4:33 |
| 12. | "Time Stand Still" | Hold Your Fire | 5:10 |
| 13. | "Mystic Rhythms" (live) | A Show of Hands (1989) | 5:42 |
| 14. | "Show Don't Tell" | Presto (1989) | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 68:56 | ||
Personnel
- Geddy Lee – bass, synthesizer, vocals
- Alex Lifeson – acoustic and electric guitars
- Neil Peart – drums, percussion (all tracks except "Finding My Way" and "Working Man")
- John Rutsey – drums ("Finding My Way" and "Working Man" only)
- Aimee Mann - backing vocals on "Time Stand Still"
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 38 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 42 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 51 |
Video Track listing
Notes
Certifications
- Album
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
- DVD
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 5,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||