Rush - Fly by Night (1975)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Lyrics written by Neil Peart
Side one
1. "Anthem" 4:26
2. "Best I Can" 3:24
3. "Beneath, Between & Behind" 3:00
4. "By-Tor & the Snow Dog"
I. "At the Tobes of Hades"
II. "Across the Styx"
III. "Of the Battle"
i. "Challenge and Defiance"
ii. "7/4 War Furor"
iii. "Aftermath"
iv. "Hymn of Triumph"
IV. "Epilogue" 8:37
Side two
1. "Fly by Night" 3:20
2. "Making Memories" 2:56
3. "Rivendell" 5:00
4. "In the End" 6:51
Alex Lifeson – electric guitars, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars
Neil Peart – drums, percussion
Geddy Lee – bass guitars, classical guitar, vocals
Fly by Night is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in February 1975 on Mercury Records. It was the first Rush album to showcase elements of progressive rock for which the band has become known. It was also the first to feature lyricist and drummer Neil Peart.
In March 1974, the second Rush line-up, consisting of guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and singer and bassist Geddy Lee, released their self-titled debut album. In the following four months, however, Rutsey fell ill following complications with diabetes and had to sit out from some gigs while the group continued with a replacement, Jerry Fielding. Rutsey rejoined the group for a month of club dates before Lifeson and Lee decided it was best for Rutsey to leave due to the difficulty in managing his health on tour and musical differences between them. Lee recalled: "We were guilt-ridden at first, but we realised that it's just the way it had to be. He wasn't happy and we weren't happy"
