Rush Retrospective On CD And DVD

01/28/09 3:12pm

Retrospective III (1989-2008), the third release in Rush's career-spanning series of compilations, will hit stores via Anthem/Atlantic on March 3.

The music from the Toronto band's two decades with Atlantic Records will be available on a single CD or in combination with a DVD.

The CD includes a previously unreleased live version of "Ghost Of A Chance," which was recorded in Atlanta during last year's Snakes & Arrows tour. There are also new versions of "One Little Victory" and "Earthshine" that were remixed by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and Juno Award-nominated engineer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Mick Jagger).

The DVD includes Rush's 10 music videos from their Atlantic years, including the Grammy Award-nominated "Malignant Narcissism." It also features performances of three songs (including a cover of The Who's "The Seeker") filmed in Frankfurt, Germany during the band's 30th anniversary world tour in 2004. A televised performance of "Tom Sawyer" and an interview with Lifeson, singer/bassist Geddy Lee and drummer Neil Peart are also on the disc.

Americans can pre-order a "Deluxe Rush Fan Pack" through Rush's website. It combines the CD/DVD package with a limited-edition lithograph highlighting the albums featured on Retrospective III. The first 100 orders will receive a signed lithograph.

Rush are nominated for a Grammy for best rock instrumental performance for "Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace)," their contribution to the Songs For Tibet: The Art Of Peace compilation.

Here are the songs on the Retrospective III (1989-2008) CD:

"One Little Victory" (remix)
"Dreamline"
"Workin' Them Angels"
"Presto"
"Bravado"
"Driven"
"The Pass"
"Animate"
"Roll The Bones"
"Ghost Of A Chance" (live)
"Nobody’s Hero"
"Leave That Thing Alone"
"Earthshine" (remix)
"Far Cry"

Here's what's on the Retrospective III (1989-2008) DVD:

"Stick It Out"
"Nobody’s Hero"
"Half The World"
"Driven"
"Roll The Bones"
"Show Don't Tell"
"The Pass"
"Superconductor"
"Far Cry"
"Malignant Narcissism"
"The Seeker" (live)
"Secret Touch" (live)
"Resist" (live)
"Tom Sawyer" (live)
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