| Chronicles | ||||
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| Compilation album by Rush | ||||
| Released | September 4, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1989 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 2:23:42 | |||
| Label | Anthem (Canada) Mercury | |||
| Producer | Rush, Terry Brown, Peter Henderson, Peter Collins, Rupert Hine | |||
| Rush chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | C− |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Chronicles is a double compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1990. The collection was the band's first album to be released in the 1990s, though it was assembled without the participation of the band. A companion edition of Rush music videos from 1981 to 1987, titled Chronicles: The Video Collection, was also released on VHS and laserdisc on October 23, 1990. The video edition was re-released on a single DVD in 2001, titled Rush Chronicles – The DVD Collection, with two additional video tracks that are hidden Easter eggs.
Album Track listing
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Finding My Way" | Rush (1974) | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Working Man" | Rush | 7:11 |
| 3. | "Fly by Night" | Fly by Night (1975) | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Anthem" | Fly by Night | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Bastille Day" | Caress of Steel (1975) | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Lakeside Park" | Caress of Steel | 4:10 |
| 7. | "2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx" | 2112 (1976) | 6:47 |
| 8. | "What You're Doing" (live) | All the World's a Stage (1976) | 5:41 |
| 9. | "A Farewell to Kings" | A Farewell to Kings (1977) | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Closer to the Heart" | A Farewell to Kings | 2:54 |
| 11. | "The Trees" | Hemispheres (1978) | 4:40 |
| 12. | "La Villa Strangiato" | Hemispheres | 9:36 |
| 13. | "Freewill" | Permanent Waves (1980) | 5:25 |
| 14. | "The Spirit of Radio" | Permanent Waves | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 74:46 | ||
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tom Sawyer" | Moving Pictures (1981) | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Red Barchetta" | Moving Pictures | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Limelight" | Moving Pictures | 4:22 |
| 4. | "A Passage to Bangkok" (live) | Exit... Stage Left (1981) | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Subdivisions" | Signals (1982) | 5:34 |
| 6. | "New World Man" | Signals | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Distant Early Warning" | Grace Under Pressure (1984) | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Red Sector A" | Grace Under Pressure | 5:12 |
| 9. | "The Big Money" | Power Windows (1985) | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Manhattan Project" | Power Windows | 5:06 |
| 11. | "Force Ten" | Hold Your Fire (1987) | 4:33 |
| 12. | "Time Stand Still" | Hold Your Fire | 5:10 |
| 13. | "Mystic Rhythms" (live) | A Show of Hands (1989) | 5:42 |
| 14. | "Show Don't Tell" | Presto (1989) | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 68:56 | ||
Personnel
- Geddy Lee – bass, synthesizer, vocals
- Alex Lifeson – acoustic and electric guitars
- Neil Peart – drums, percussion, lyricist
- John Rutsey – drums on "Finding My Way" and "Working Man"
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 38 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 42 |
| US Billboard 200 | 51 |
Video Track listing
- Closer to the Heart
- The Trees
- Limelight
- Tom Sawyer
- Red Barchetta
- Subdivisions
- Distant Early Warning
- Red Sector A
- The Big Money
- Mystic Rhythms
- Time Stand Still
- Lock and Key
- The Enemy Within
- Afterimage
Notes
- Live version on soundstage
- Live version from Exit...Stage Left
- Live version from Grace Under Pressure Tour
- DVD Bonus Track
- DVD Bonus Track
Certifications
- Album
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | 2× Platinum | 200,000 |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
|
Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
- DVD
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 5,000 |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 100,000 |
|
Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- link
- "Graded music reviews the week of September 14, 1990". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- "link". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- "RIAA".
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1360". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Rush | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Rush Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Canadian album certifications – Rush – Chronicles". Music Canada.
- "American album certifications – Rush – Chronicles". Recording Industry Association of America.
- "Canadian video certifications – Rush – Chronicles". Music Canada.
- "American video certifications – Rush – Chronicles". Recording Industry Association of America.
