Rush - Hold Your Fire (remastered) - Music & Performance - CD

This re-release features 20-bit digital remastering from the original master tapes and deluxe packaging faithful to the original album release. Track listing: "Force Ten," "Time Stand Still," "Open Secrets," "Second Nature," "Prime Mover," "Lock And Key," "Mission," "Turn the Page," "Tai Shan" and "High Water."

Hold Your Fire is an album in the purest sense; infinitely greater than the sum of its parts, it gradually draws in the listener by slowly revealing its nuances and secrets. While the use of keyboards is still overwhelming at times, Geddy Lee employs lush textures which, when coupled with a greater rhythmic and melodic presence from guitarist Alex Lifeson, results in a far warmer sound than in recent efforts. Of course, drummer Neil Peart is as inventive and exciting as ever, while his lyrics focus on the various elements (earth, air, water, fire) for much of the album. Opener "Force Ten" is the band's most immediate number in years, and other early favorites such as "Time Stand Still" and "Turn the Page" soon give way to the darker mysteries of "Prime Mover" and "Tai Shan." The multifaceted "Lock and Key" is quintessential Rush, and sets the stage for the album's climax with the sheer beauty of "Mission." As was the case with 1976's 2112 and 1981's Moving Pictures, Rush always seem to produce some of their best work at the end of each four-album cycle, and Hold Your Fire is no exception. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Performer	Rush
Music genre	Rock
Music subgenre	Progressive
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	1997
Edition	Standard
Is collectible	Y
Number of tracks	10
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Rush - Hold Your Fire (remastered) [COMPACT DISCS]
Track listing	Force Ten, Time Stand Still, Open Secrets, Second Nature, Prime Mover, Lock and Key, Mission, Turn the Page, Tai Shan, High Water
Record label	Mercury
Songwriter	songwriter
Track name	Force Ten,Time Stand Still,Open Secrets,Second Nature,Prime Mover,Lock And Key,Mission,Turn the Page,Tai Shanquot; and quot;High Water.
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N