"In the flesh."
Wow... I've never heard a live recording where the crowd whistles so much. Anyway, that's not so important. Rush had just released their pivotal power-prog release 2112, which featured the phenomenal side-long title track based on the writings of Ayn Rand. And the highlight of this live release is, in my opinion, an awesomely energetic performance of that epic. Some parts are cut out, reducing the song to 16 minutes, but it still rocks, man. At this stage in their career, Rush was rockin' hard, evident with crushing cuts like "Bastille Day," "Something for Nothing," and "Working Man," which has one of Lifeson's most exciting guitar solos to this day. The band also performs "By-Tor and the Snow Dog," which features some sublime instrumentation in the middle. Neil Peart's drum solo is interesting and very musical...I mean, it's more than just a guy hitting stuff. This is a great live album from the days when Rush was young and gushing energy.
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