Feedback (EP)

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ReleasedJune 29, 2004 (2004-06-29)
RecordedMarch–April 2004 [1]
StudioPhase One, Toronto
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
Length27:08
Label Anthem
Producer David Leonard, Rush
Rush chronology
Rush in Rio
(2003)
Feedback
(2004)
R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour
(2005)

Feedback is an EP by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 2004. The record features eight covers of songs that were influential for the band members during the 1960s. The outing marked the 30th anniversary of both the release of Rush's debut album, which featured the original lineup of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey, and of Neil Peart's joining the band in the wake of Rutsey's departure. The tour in support of the Feedback album was called the R30: 30th Anniversary Tour. The record was remastered and reissued in 2013 as a part of the box set The Studio Albums 1989–2007 . In 2016 it was reissued after being remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios following a direct approach by Rush to remaster their entire back catalogue. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Sea of TranquilityStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Stylus Magazine F [6]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]

Rhapsody praised the EP, calling it one of their favourite cover releases. [8] AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek called the track list "amazing" and said "None of these tunes are done with an ounce of camp. What the listener encounters is a Rush that has never ever been heard before." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist/InspirationLength
1."Summertime Blues" Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart Eddie Cochran, Blue Cheer, The Who 3:43
2."Heart Full of Soul" Graham Gouldman The Yardbirds 2:52
3."For What It's Worth" Stephen Stills Buffalo Springfield 3:30
4."The Seeker" Pete Townshend The Who 3:27
5."Mr. Soul" Neil Young Buffalo Springfield 3:51
6."Seven and Seven Is" Arthur Lee Love 2:53
7."Shapes of Things" Paul Samwell-Smith/Keith Relf/Jim McCarty The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group 3:16
8."Crossroads" Robert Johnson Robert Johnson, Cream 3:27
Total length:27:08

Personnel

Singles

Information
"Summertime Blues"
  • Released: May 21, 2004
  • Written by Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
  • Produced by Rush and David Leonard
  • Chart positions: No. 30 US Mainstream Rock [9]

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [10] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] 59
US Billboard 200 [12] 19

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