Presto by Rush - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Throughout their career, Rush have always been a band that you could count on to push the boundaries of what rock was capable of, and their discography contains a laundry list of ambitious albums that helped to bring prog to a wider audience. Having said that, Presto is not one of those albums. On this return to a more guitar-oriented sound after the synth period that dominated the '80s, the bandmembers emerge from the electronic fog and try to reorient themselves to once again working with their more traditional setup. While none of the songs here are out-and-out terrible, listening to the album definitely gives you the sense that things just aren't quite clicking, as if the band is just a little bit rusty after stepping away from this kind of songwriting for nearly a decade. This makes Presto a perfectly workmanlike album from a band that made a name for itself with its creativity, containing all the ingredients of a Rush album minus the sense of ambition and fun that ran through the veins of the group's earlier work. And though this isn't an album you necessarily need to run from, a brisk walk to their work from the '70s is advisable.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo

1. Show Don't Tell

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

2. Chain Lightning

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

3. The Pass

Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Neil Peart
Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

4. War Paint

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

5. Scars

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

6. Presto

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

7. Superconductor

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

8. Anagram

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

9. Red Tide

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

10. Hand Over Fist

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

11. Available Light

Primary Artist: Rush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: Geddy Lee; Performer
Drums: Neil Peart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Alex Lifeson; Performer
Percussion: Neil Peart; Performer
Synthesizer: Geddy Lee; Performer
Vocals: Geddy Lee; Performer
Composer: Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Peart; Composer
Producer: Rush
Rupert Hine; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Atlantic Records

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 1989

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75678373664