Caress of Steel
by
Rush
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studio album
First released:
Sep 1 1975

Overview Edit

Caress of Steel is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1975. The album shows more of Rush's adherence to the hard rock and progressive rock styles of the band's first two albums. Long pieces, pieces broken up into parts, and solo passages of speed and agility are all included. The album is often considered notable for the inclusion of the band's first two epic pieces, "The Necromancer", and "The Fountain of Lamneth", which runs to nearly 20 minutes and comprised the whole of side two of the original vinyl release. Intended to be Rush's breakthrough album, it sold fewer copies than their previous record and was considered a disappointment by their record company, with the tour becoming known as the "Down The Tubes Tour".

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1993. The next year's follow-up album, 2112 would pave the way for Rush's commercial success with its own 21-minute epic.

Originally, the album cover was supposed to be in silver hue to give it a "steel" appearance. A printing error resulted in a copper color for the album cover.

Some cassette printings of this album had "Didacts and Narpets" and "I Think I'm Going Bald" switch places (possibly due to cassette tape length and to balance out both sides), and all of the movements of "The Fountain of Lamneth" listed as separate songs.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
534625
Release dates:
  • May 6 1997

Genres

Progressive Rock,
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5 stars UNDESERVEDLY UNDERATED
This wrongly overlooked album is a treasure trove of early 70's heavy prog rock. The second album with the amazing Neil Peart behind the pen and drum kit, Caress has the raw intensity and sincerity that the band launched their career on. Fast moving tracks like "Bastille Day" and "I Think I'm Goin' Bald" balance the two slower concept pieces, "The Necromancer" (thinly veiled Tolkien, gotta love it!) and "The Fountain of Lamneth." Both of the concept pieces are classic, and preview the band's mov…
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3 stars Before the 2112 Overature, there was the Fountain Of Lamneth
THE BAND: Geddy Lee (bass, vocals), Alex Lifeson (acoustic & electric guitars), Neil Peart (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1975) 5 tracks clocking in at approximately 45 minutes. Included with the disc is a minimal 2-page foldout containing song titles/credits/times, song lyrics, and band photos. Remastered version released in 1997 (no bonus tracks). This is the band's 3rd studio album. Label - Anthem Records (Canada), Mercury (US).

COMMENTS: "Caress Of Steel" - an often times neglected and f…
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Written by R. Gorham "RCG2"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Bastille Day
    4:40
    		Play Buy track
    2
    I Think I'm Going Bald
    3:41
    		Play Buy track
    3
    Lakeside Park
    4:10
    		Play Buy track
    4
    The Necromancer: I. Into the Darkness / II. Under the Shadow / III. Return of the Prince
    12:32
    		Play Buy track
    5
    The Fountain of Lamneth: I. In the Valley / II. Didacts and Narpets / III. No One at the Bridge / IV. Panacea / V. Bacchus Plateau / VI. The Fountain
    19:57
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