Clockwork Angels Tour

Clockwork Angels Tour Linernotes, Vinyl Edition

By Ray Wawrzyniak

In hundreds of interviews throughout Rush's incredible 40-year career, the question posed most often to bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart is something along the lines of, "How have you stayed together so long?" All three agree on one - perhaps the key personal factor that's kept the trio intact: their friendship. As musicians and songwriters, Lee, Lifeson, and Peart are equally unified in their desire to grow and challenge themselves, which sets the stage, so to speak, for this highly anticipated vinyl release of Clockwork Angels Tour.

It was evident early on that Rush would never be complacent. They were a band that needed to grow, evolve, and continually push both themselves and their fans. After releasing their eponymous debut album, drummer John Rutsey departed, leaving Lee and Lifeson to find a replacement. The band's third album - and second with drummer Neil Peart - Caress Of Steel, established their sound, direction, and out-of-the-box thinking with its entire side-long suite.

Unfortunately, a tour in support of the album was less than successful, and the bandmates knew their backs were against the wall. They knew they had to deliver, and boy, did they respond! Their next album, 2112, Rush's first to crack the American Top 100, took off and earned them an ever-increasing legion of fans, along with greater trust from their record label. Time to rest on their newfound laurels now, right?

Absolutely not. Quite the opposite, in fact. In the years and tours to follow, Lee, Lifeson, and Peart continued to venture even further. They added a greater variety of instruments to the band's collective arsenal. The songs themselves began integrating different styles of music and became infinitely more challenging, both for the band and the listener. They also decided to try their hand at writing shorter songs - songs that were as effective as their epics but more concise. Neil Peart himself decided to relearn the drums from scratch under the tutelage of jazz drummer and teacher Freddie Gruber.

By the late 1980s, the band had practically evolved into a small symphony orchestra with lush productions. Beginning in 1996, the band decided to up the ante onstage with longer, hours-long performances under the banner of "An Evening With Rush," which not only gave the fans what they wanted - more Rush! - but also pushed the band to its physical limits. All of which, inevitably, leads us to the Clockwork Angels tour.

Almost 40 years in, recording an album of new material is challenge enough for any established band. Recording an entire concept album, though . . . well, not even the most ardent Rush fan would have expected such an ambitious endeavor. Nevertheless, in June 2012, Rush released its musically diverse 20th studio album, the sprawling suite Clockwork Angels. Three of Rush's 70s studio albums feature side-long pieces, but, prior to Clockwork Angels, the band had never recorded an entire album dedicated to one consistent storyline. To take such an adventurous, new body of work out on the road was demanding enough. To do so with the nine gifted string musicians who joined Rush onstage during the Clockwork Angels tour is another story still.

As you'll hear on Clockwork Angels Tour, the first half of the show features only Lee, Lifeson, and Peart: the band you know and love. From opener "Subdivisions" through first-half closer "Far Cry," the crowd is treated to quintessential, unmistakable Rush. Songs the band had not performed in years - "Grand Designs," "The Body Electric," and "Territories" - are featured here. Dusting off those long-unheard gems alone certainly would have created its own unique set of obstacles.

The majority of the second set - from "Caravan" through "YYZ" features the nine string players, dubbed the "Clockwork Angels String Ensemble" by Geddy Lee, as Rush once again raises the live-performance bar. And did they succeed? In the words of the inimitable Dr Seuss, "Yes, they did - indeed!" Whether playing along to parts straight off of Clockwork Angels, or adding texture to Rush classics such as "Dreamline," "Red Sector A" and "YYZ," the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble's performance reinforces their place onstage alongside the legendary Rush. The reward is great for all involved: for the band, for the ensemble, for those in attendance in Dallas on November 28, 2012, and, just as importantly for you the listener, here and now.

You, in the comfort and luxury of your own home, are now the beneficiary of Rush's career-long commitment to constant evolution. You can sit and listen to the majesty of "The Wreckers" performed with the drama that surrounded its live presentation. You can experience the grandeur of "The Analog Kid," the rediscovery of "The Body Electric," the self-influenced, bombastic performance of "Headlong Flight," and the emotional end to the Clockwork Angels suite, "The Garden."

It has been said that the ultimate measure of a man or woman is where that person stands in moments of challenge. When considering the ability to adapt and drive themselves far paste even their own musical expectations, Rush stands head and shoulders above their contemporaries throughout their remarkable career.

You and I are so fortunate to reap the rewards here on Clockwork Angels Tour.

Video Credits

GEDDY LEE
VOCALS, BASS

ALEX LIFESON
GUITARS, VOCALS

NEIL PEART
DRUMS

Clockwork Angels String Ensemble
David Campbell - Conductor
Mario De Leon - Violin
Joel Derouin - Violin
Jonathan Dinklage - Violin
Gerry Hilera - Violin
Audrey Solomon - Violin
Adele Stein - Cello
Jacob Szekely - Cello
Hiroko Taguchi - Violin
Entcho Todorov - Violin

Director Dale Heslip

Producer Allan Weinrib

Executive Producers Pegi Cecconi, Ray Danniels, John Virant

Director of Photography Andre Pienaar

Editor Aaron Dark & Mark Morton - School, Toronto

Lighting Director/Designer Howard Ungerleider

Supervising Producer Domenic Cotter

Production Manager Dan Halperin

Technical Producer John Hartmann

Production Coordinator Molly Brewer

Audio Producer
Mixed By Mike Fraser - The Warehouse, Vancouver, BC
Digital Editing - Richard Chycki, Mixland

Audio Consultant Brad Madix

Mastering Adam Ayan/Gateway Mastering

Location Audio
Remote Audio Recording Provided By Music Mix Mobile
Recording Engineers - Richard Chycki, Joel Singer
Audio Engineer Operator - Chris Montefiore
Audio Assistants - Jimmy Goldsmith, Jason Macalik, Chris Newsom
Pro Tools Operator - Brian Flanzbaum

Venues
American Airlines Center/Dallas
US Airways Center/Phoenix
AT&T Center/San Antonio

Camera Operators Rob Barnett, Jay Cooper, Gregory "Grit" Frederick, Paul Gore, Chuck Hatcher, Christian Hoagland, Robbie Knouse, Bob Larkin, Brian Littleton, Jojo Pennebaker, Albert Fozzettl, Kibru Senbetta, Steadicam Operators, Keith Greenwood, George Neidson

Steadicam Assistants Beniamin Tubb, Peter Wagner, Dick Saunders

Jitacam Operator Paul Manecky

Jitacam Tech David K Reeder, Camera Assistants, Frank Shorlt, Jonathan Staav

Camera Grip Tony Poston

House Video Engineer Zavier Chavez

Utilities Patrick Dwyer, Mark Webb

Digital Media Technician Lauren Picbe

Make Up Artist Martha Bereslord

Production Assistants Seth Brewer, Jennifer Ford, David Glenn, Tony Ragle, George Seiesto, John William, Meagan Waggoner

Offline Editing Facility
School - Toronto, Canada
Executive Producer - Sarah Brooks

Assistant Editors Drew MacLeod, Lauren Piche

Additional Editing Kyle McNair, Lauren Piche

Colour Correction Bill Fenrverda & Jason Zukowski/Notch, Toronto

Online Facilities AXYZ

Sound Design Mike Rowland/Saucer Studios, Toronto

Motion Graphics & Design Pyramid Attack/Toronto

DVD Authoring Juice Productions/Toronto

Camera Supplier
Bexel - Dallas, Phoenix
MP&E - Dallas
VER - Phoenix

Crew
Liam Birt - Tour Manager & Accountant
Donovan Lundstrom - Road Manager
Craig Blazier- Production Manager
Karin Blazier- Production Assistant
Brad Madix - Concert Sound Engineer
Howard Ungerleider - Lighting Director
Tony Geranios - Keyboard Technician
Lorne Wheaton - Drum Technician
John Mcintosh - Bass Technician
Scott Appleton - Guitar Technician
George Steinert - Stage Manager
Bruce French - Nutritionist
Anthony Fedewa - Venue Security
Michael Mosbach - NP Road Manager, Security
Kevin Ripa - Artist Tour Liaison
Cliff Sharpling - Carpenter
Brent Carpenter - Monitor Mixer
Corey Harris - Monitor Systems Engineer
Anson Moore -Audio System Engineer
Martin Joos - Lighting Crew Chief
Curtis Anthony - Electrician
Matthew Tucker- Lighting Technician
Joshua Rahalski - Lighting Technician
Matt Leroux - Lighting Technician
Alberi Pozzetti - Head Rigger
Charles Anderson - Rigger
Sebastian Richard - Motion Contro;
David Davidian - Video Director
Bob Larkin - Video Engineer
Gregory 'Grit' Frederick- LED Engineer
Brian Littleton - Camera Operator
Jay Cooper - Camera Operator
John Arrowsmith - Pyrotechnician & Tour Photographer
Patrick McLoughlin, Showtech - Merchandiser
Keith Keller - Live Nation Global Tour Rep
Colin Womack- VIP Nation Rep

Thanks to our Technical Suppliers

For Alex: Lerxst Omega Amps, Gibson Guitars, Dean Markley Strings, Audio Technica

For Geddy: Fender and The Fender Custom Shop, Rotosound Strings, Orange Amplifiers, Tech 21/Sansamp, James Hogg - Custom Pickguards, Tom Brantley - Custom Pickups and Rewinds, Rivera Amplification, Jim Burgess and Saved By Technology, Garth Hjelte, Chicken Systems, Inc., Ableton Live, Moog

For Neil: DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads, Roland V-Drum

Bus Drivers Dave Burnette, Lashawn Lundstrom, Marty Beeler, Joe C. Bush, John Morgan, Tony Hammonds

Truck Drivers Arthur "Mac" McLear, Jon Cordes, Tom Hartmann. Henry McBride, Juli Mennnitti, Steve Mennitti, Bob Wright, Bruno Pelle

Merchandise Driver Don Johnson

Flight Crew Bill Bryant, Dan Droppo, Murray Clapp, Anastassia Tchernykh

Concert Lighting Premiere Global Productions - Steven 'Creech' Anderson

Concert Sound Clair Global - Jason Hellman, Ralph Mastrangelo

Pyrotechnics Pyrotek - Lorenzo Cornacchia

Video Screens & Equipment Screenworks NEP - Danny O'Bryen, Amy Segawa

Rigging Five Points Rigging - John Fletcher

Buses Hemphill Brothers Coach Co. - Mark Larson

Trucking Ego Trips - Jim Bodenheimer

Aircraft Charter Image Air Charter - Mike Irish, Liz Horbasz

Customs Brokers B. Zee Brokerage Ltd. - Barry Zeagman, Neil Zeagman

Promoter
Live Nation Global Touring - Arthur Fogel, Gerry Barad, Susan Rosenberg, Carla Jespersen

Agent
International - The Agency Group - Neil Warnock, Samantha Henfrey
USA - Artist Group International - Adam Kornfeld, June Chaiyasit
Canada - Feldman & Associates - Vinny Cinquemani, Olivia Ootes

Rush/Anthem Entertainment Consigliere Bob Farmer Esquire

Rear Screen Production Credits

Executive Producer Allan Weinrib

Creative Director Dale Heslip

5 Minutes To Showtime
Director - Dale Heslip
Producer - Allan Weinrib
Editor - Mark Morton/School
Flame Artist - Kaelem Cahill/Crush
Art Director & Graphic Designer - Yoho Hang Yue/Crush
CG Animator - Leo Silva/Crush

Big Money Editor - Ryan Hunt/School

Grand Designs Director - Christopher Mills

Body Electric Design & Animation - Mike Spicer & Dave Desjardin/Loop

Territories Design and Animation - Crankbunny

Where's My Thing? Editor - Aaron Dark/School

Far Cry Design and Animation - Steven Lewis/Spin Productions

The Appointment
Director - Dale Heslip
Producer - Allan Weinrib
Editor - Mark Morton/School
CG Design - Township & Company
Compositing - Township & Company/AXYZ

Caravan
Concept by Dale Heslip
Director - Pyramid Attack

Clockwork Angels Director - Moment Factory

The Anarchist Director - Christopher Mills

Carnies Graphic Designer/VFX Artist - Julia Deakin/Crush

The Wreckers Design and Animation - Pyramid Attack

Headlong Flight Design and Animation - Josh Vermeulen & Chris Moberg/Double Plus

The Garden Design and Animation - Crankbunny

Dreamline
Editor - Jackie Roda
Footage Provided By NASA
Special Thanks To Kenneth Fisher

The Percussor
(l) Binary Love Theme (ll) Steambangers Ball
Animation by Greg Russell and Brian Walters/Tandem Digital

Tom Sawyer
Art Director & Graphic Designer - Yoho Hang Yue/Crush
Graphic Designer - Jullian Ablaza/Crush

2112 Design And Animation - Tandem Digital

Office Of The Watchmaker
Director - Dale Heslip
Producer - Allan Weinrib
Editor - Mark Morton/School
CG Design - Township & Company
Compositing - Township & Company/AXYZ

Calliope Version of Tom Sawyer Arranged and Produced By Lou Pomanti

Additional Steampunk Video Frames Design - Bienvenido Cruz

Geddy's Backline Video Design and Animation - Randy Knott

For all Crush projects previously listed:
Executive Producer - Patty Bradley
Producer - Kristen Van Fleet
Special thanks to Peter McAuley

Geddy and Alex's Back Line Amps
Design - Dale Heslip
Construction - Mood Inc.

Bonus Tracks
Limelight (Soundcheck Recording)
Middletown Dreams
The Pass
Manhattan Project
Director - Dale Heslip
Editor - Lauren Piche
Editor - Limelight - Kyle McNair

Special Features

Can't Stop Thinking Big
Director/Editor/DOP - Matthew Miller
Producer - Meg Symsyk
Image Processing & Titles - Penny Howle
Motorcycle Footage - Brutus

Behind The Scenes (Featuring Jay Baruchell)
Director/Editor/DOP - Matt Kelly

Outtakes Editor - Lauren Piche

Interview With Dwush Director/Editor/DOP - Matt Kelly

Family Goy
Animation Produced - Style5.tv
Director - Sam Chou
Animator - Noam Sussman
BG Designer- Brentton Barkman

Family Sawyer
Editor - Peter McAuIey/AXYZ
Lead Compositor - Joel Saunders/AXYZ
Compositors - Sean Douglas, Abid Jabber/AXYZ
Tom Sawyer/arranged and Produced by Lou Pomanti
Sound Design - Mike Rowland/Saucer Studios, Toronto

The Appointment
(intermission film) &
Office Of The Watchmaker (closing film)
Director - Dale Heslip
Producer - Allan Weinrib
Editor - Mark Morton/School
CG Design - Township & Company
Compositing - Joel Saunders/AXYZ

Art Direction, Design and Illustrations Hugh Syme

Live Cover Photograph Craig M. Renwick

Live Photography John Arrowsmith, Patricia Seaton Homonylo, Craig M. Renwick, Richard Sibbald, Neil Zlozower

Photo Editor Meg Symsyk

SRO Management lnc/Anthem Entertainment: Ray Danniels, Pegi Cecconi, Meg Symsyk, Andy Curran, Sheila Posner, Bob Farmer, Cynthia Barry, Tyler Tasson, Emma Sunstrum, Jeremy Biderman, Veronica Sinnaeve, Randy & Frances Rolfe

Anthem/Zoë Vision
All Songs Lee/Lifescn/Peart except:
"Tom Sawyer" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart/Dubois)
"Drumbastica", "Here It Is" and "The Percussor (I) Binary Love Theme / (II) Steambangers Ball" (Peart)
"Peke's Repose" (Lifeson)
"YYZ" (Lee/Peart)
All songs published by Core Music Publishing
© 2013 Anthem Entertainment/All Rights Reserved
℗ © 2013 Anthem Film & Television Production Inc. / All Rights Reserved

CD Credits

GEDDY LEE
VOCALS, BASS

ALEX LIFESON
GUITARS, VOCALS

NEIL PEART
DRUMS

Executive Producers Pegi Cecconi, Ray Danniels, John Virant

Audio Producer
Mixed by Mike Fraser - The Warehouse, Vancouver, BC
Digital Editing - Richard Chycki, Mixland

Audio Consultant Brad Madix

Mastering Adam Ayan/Gateway Mastering

Location Audio
Remote Audio Recording provided by Music Mix Mobile
Recording Engineers - Richard Chycki, Joel Singer
Audio Engineer Operator - Chris Montefiore
Audio Assistants - Jimmy Goldsmith, Jason Macalik, Chris Newsom
Pro Tools Operator - Brian Flanzbaum

Sound Design Mike Rowland/Saucer Studios, Toronto

Venues
American Airlines Center/Dallas
US Airways Center/Phoenix
AT&T Center/San Antonio

Clockwork Angels String Ensemble
David Campbell - Conductor
Mario De Leon - Violin
Joel Derouin - Violin
Jonathan Dinklage - Violin
Gerry Hilera - Violin
Audrey Solomon - Violin
Adele Stein - Cello
Jacob Szekely - Cello
Hiroko Taguchi - Violin
Entcho Todorov - Violin

Crew
Liam Birt - Tour Manager & Accountant
Donovan Lundstrom - Road Manager
Craig Blazier - Production Manager
Karin Blazier - Production Assistant
Brad Madix - Concert Sound Engineer
Howard Ungerleider - Lighting Director
Tony Geranios - Keyboard Technician
Lome Wheaton - Drum Technician
John Mcintosh - Bass Technician
Scott Appleton - Guitar Technician
George Steinert - Stage Manager
Bruce French - Nutritionist
Anthony Fedewa - Venue Security
Michael Mosbach - NP Road Manager, Security
Kevin Ripa - Artist Tour Liaison
Cliff Sharpling - Carpenter
Brent Carpenter - Monitor Mixer
Corey Harris - Monitor Systems Engineer
Anson Moore - Audio System Engineer
Martin Joos - Lighting Crew Chief
Curtis Anthony - Electrician
Matthew Tucker - Lighting Technician
Joshua Rahalski - Lighting Technician
Matt Leroux - Lighting Technician
Albert Pozzetti - Head Rigger
Charles Anderson - Rigger
Sebastien Richard - Motion Control
David Davidian - Video Director
Bob Larkin - Video Engineer
Gregory 'Grit' Frederick - LED Engineer
Brian Littleton - Camera Operator
Jay Cooper - Camera Operator
John Arrowsmith - Pyrotechnician & Tour Photographer
Patrick McLoughlin, Showtech - Merchandiser
Keith Keller -live Nation Global Tour Rep
Colin Womack - VIP Nation Rep

Bus Drivers Dave Burnette, Lashawn Lundstrom, Marty Beeler, Joe C. Bush, John Morgan, Tony Hammonds

Truck Drivers Arthur "Mac" McLear, Jon Cordes, Tom Hartmann, Henry McBride, Juli Mennitti, Steve Mennitti, Bob Wright, Bruno Pelle

Merchandise Driver Don Johnson

Flight Crew Bill Bryant, Dan Droppo, Murray Clapp, Anastassia Tchernykh

Concert lighting Premiere Global Productions - Steven 'Creech' Anderson

Concert Sound Clair Global - Jason Heitman, Ralph Mastrangelo

Pyrotechnics Pyrotek - Lorenzo Cornacchia

Video Screens & Equipment Screenworks NEP - Danny O'Bryen, Amy Segawa

Rigging Five Points Rigging - John Fletcher

Buses Hemphill Brothers Coach Co. - Mark Larson

Trucking Ego Trips - Jim Bodenheimer

Aircraft Charter Image Air Charter - Mike Irish, Liz Horbasz

Customs Brokers B. lee Brokerage Ltd. - Barry leagman, Neil leagman

Promoter Live Nation Global Touring - Arthur Fogel, Gerry Barad, Susan Rosenberg, Carla Jespersen

Agent
International - The Agency Group - Neil WarnOCk, Samantha Henfrey
USA-Artist Group International -Adam Kornfeld, June Chaiyasit
Canada - Feldman & Associates - Vinny Cinquemani, Olivia Oates

Rush/Anthem Entertainment Consigliere Bob Farmer Esquire

Thanks to our Technical Suppliers

For Alex: Lerxst Omega Amps, Gibson Guitars, Dean Markley Strings, Audio Technica

For Geddy: Fender and The Fender Custom Shop, Rotosound Strings, Orange Amplifiers, Tech 21/Sansamp, James Hogg - Custom Pickguards, Tom Brantley - Custom Pickups and Rewinds, Rivera Amplification, Jim Burgess and Saved By Technology, Garth Hjelte, Chicken Systems, Inc., Ableton Live, Moog

For Neil: DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads, Roland V-Drum

Art Direction, Design and Illustrations Hugh Syme

Live Cover Photograph Craig M. Renwick

Live Photography John Arrowsmith, Patricia Seaton Homonylo, Craig M. Renwick, Richard Sibbald, Neil Zlozower

Photo Editor Meg Symsyk

SRO Management lnc/Anthem Entertainment: Ray Danniels, Pegi Cecconi, Meg Symsyk, Andy Curran, Sheila Posner, Bob Farmer, Cynthia Barry, Tyler Tasson, Emma Sunstrum, Jeremy Biderman, Veronica Sinnaeve, Randy & Frances Rolfe

All Songs Lee/Lifescn/Peart except:
"Tom Sawyer" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart/Dubois)
"Drumbastica", "Here It Is" and "The Percussor (I) Binary Love Theme / (II) Steambangers Ball" (Peart)
"Peke's Repose" (Lifeson)
"YYZ" (Lee/Peart)
All songs published by Core Music Publishing (SOCAN world excluding USA/SESAC USA). All Rights Reserved