Mystic Rhythms
"Mystic Rhythms" is a song by the Canadian rock band Rush. It was released as the second single from their 1985 album Power Windows. The single charted at #21 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart.[1] The song was featured on several compilation albums[1] and was performed live by the band on their Power Windows, Counterparts and R30 tours, appearing on the live album A Show of Hands and the live DVD R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour. For this song, drummer Neil Peart utilized his electronic drum kit, playing it on the album and in concert during live performances of the track.
"Mystic Rhythms" | ||||
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Single by Rush | ||||
from the album Power Windows | ||||
B-side | "Emotion Detector" | |||
Released | October 29, 1985 | |||
Genre | New wave, progressive rock, worldbeat | |||
Length | 5:35 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee | |||
Producer(s) | Peter Collins and Rush | |||
Rush singles chronology | ||||
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The song was used as the opening song of the NBC news program 1986.[2]
The music video was directed by Gerald Casale, who is a member of Devo.
See also
- List of Rush songs
References
- "Power Windows". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- "Rush - A Show of Hands". Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
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