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With all of the amazing instrumental skill on display on a typical Rush album, it's easy to forget what gifted songwriters Geddy, Alex and Neal are. As this CD combines new recordings with tracks from previous Rush tribute CDs Working Man (1996) and Subdivisions (2005), it's a pleasant surprise how well the various tracks work together. Standout performances include Robert Berry singing “New World Man”, the band I,Omega's energetic take on “Tom Sawyer”, and some surprisingly strong efforts from hair-metalers Sebastian Bach and Kip Winger on “Jacob's Ladder” and “Limelight”, respectively. Production is uniformly good and consistent-a good thing considering this comes from varied sources. The only false note is the album closer, a jazzy reprise of “Tom Sawyer” by the Alex Skolnick trio. I'm all for new approaches to familiar material, but this valiant attempt just doesn't work. Otherwise, this winning collection makes a great case for Rush the composers.
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