| Working Man: A Tribute ToRush | |
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| Studio album by Various | |
| Released | August 2, 1996 |
| Recorded | 1995 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 72:45 |
| Label | Magna Carta Records |
| Producer | Peter Morticelli,Mike Varney |
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Working Man: A Tribute to Rush is atribute album toprogressive rock bandRush recorded by various artists and released onMagna Carta Records in 1996 (see1996 in music). The album was mixed by original Rush producerTerry Brown at Town Music Studios in Toronto, Canada.Mike Portnoy was the main creative consultant.
Several prominent musicians from the genres ofhard rock,progressive rock,heavy metal,progressive metal andextreme metal were a part of this project. Musicians includeSebastian Bach,Jake E. Lee,Mike Portnoy,Billy Sheehan,Brendt Allman,James LaBrie,Jack Russell,Michael Romeo,Michael Pinnella,Mike Baker,Gary Wehrkamp,Carl Cadden-James,Joe Nevollo,Steve Morse,Kevin Soffera,James Murphy,Eric Martin,Brad Kaiser,Robert Berry,Mark Slaughter,Deen Castronovo,Stuart Hamm,John Petrucci,Matt Guillory,Ray Alder,Joey Vera,Mark Zonder,Jim Matheos,Jason Keaser,Devin Townsend,Sean Malone,Sean Reinert,Gregoor Van Der Loo,Trent Gardner,Jeff Brockman,George Lynch.
All songs written byGeddy Lee/Alex Lifeson/Neil Peart, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Personnel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Working Man" (with segue into "By-Tor and the Snow Dog") | Lee/Lifeson | Personnel:
| 3:52 |
| 2. | "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" (Parts IIIi–IIIii, IIIiv–IV)
| Personnel:
| 4:12 | |
| 3. | "The Analog Kid" | Personnel:
| 5:18 | |
| 4. | "The Trees" | Personnel:
| 4:32 | |
| 5. | "La Villa Strangiato"
| Personnel:
| 9:26 | |
| 6. | "Mission" | Personnel:
| 5:34 | |
| 7. | "Anthem" | Personnel:
| 4:14 | |
| 8. | "Jacob's Ladder" | Personnel:
| 7:38 | |
| 9. | "Closer to the Heart" (performed by Fates Warning) | Lee/Lifeson/Peart/Peter Talbot | Personnel:
| 3:00 |
| 10. | "Natural Science"
| Personnel:
| 8:39 | |
| 11. | "YYZ" | Lee/Peart | Personnel:
| 4:20 |
| 12. | "Red Barchetta" | Personnel:
| 6:13 | |
| 13. | "Freewill" | Personnel:
| 5:29 |
