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" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Rush | ||||
| from the album Power Windows | ||||
| B-side | "Emotion Detector" | |||
| Released | October 29, 1985 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| 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 | |||
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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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