Feedback (EP)
| Feedback | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 2004[1] | |||
| Studio | Phase One, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 27:08 | |||
| Label | Anthem | |||
| Producer | David Leonard, Rush | |||
| Rush chronology | ||||
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Feedback is an
R30: 30th Anniversary Tour. The record was remastered and reissued in 2013 as a part of the box set The Studio Albums 1989–2007. In 2016 it was reissued after being remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios following a direct approach by Rush to remaster their entire back catalogue.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [5] |
| Stylus Magazine | F[6] |
| USA Today |  [7] |
Rhapsody praised the EP, calling it one of their favourite cover releases.[8] AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek called the track list "amazing" and said "None of these tunes are done with an ounce of camp. What the listener encounters is a Rush that has never ever been heard before."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist/Inspiration | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summertime Blues" | Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart | Eddie Cochran, Blue Cheer, The Who | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Heart Full of Soul" | Graham Gouldman | The Yardbirds | 2:52 |
| 3. | "For What It's Worth" | Stephen Stills | Buffalo Springfield | 3:30 |
| 4. | "The Seeker" | Pete Townshend | The Who | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Mr. Soul" | Neil Young | Buffalo Springfield | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Seven and Seven Is" | Arthur Lee | Love | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Shapes of Things" | Paul Samwell-Smith/Keith Relf/Jim McCarty | The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Crossroads" | Robert Johnson | Robert Johnson, Cream | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 27:08 | |||
Personnel
- Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Alex Lifeson – guitar
- Neil Peart – drums, percussion
Singles
| Information |
|---|
"Summertime Blues"
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Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 59 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 19 |
References
- ISBN 978-1-77041-537-9.
- ^ "Abbey Road - Engineers - Sean Magee". Archived from the original on 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Granillo, Elias (July 4, 2004). "Review: 'Rush: Feedback'". Sea of Tranquility. Archived from the original on December 10, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ Randolph, Bjorn (July 27, 2004). "Rush - Feedback - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ Barnes, Ken (July 13, 2004). "For Rush, positive 'Feedback' (Rush, Feedback)". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums Archived July 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Referenced August 1, 2010
- ^ "Rush Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Rush Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Rush Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
