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Snakes&Arrows Dates


July 17, 2008 Making Mordern Music
Location: Hershey Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: Audience Master
Grade: A+
Setlist: Digital Man (Cuts In) 3:04
Ghost Of A Chance 6:13
Mission 5:42
Freewill 5:52
The Main Monkey Business 6:29
The Larger Bowl 5:10
Red Barchetta 7:16
The Trees 5:47
Between The Wheels 5:54
Dreamline 5:33
Intro 3:29
Far Cry 5:19
Workin' Them Angels 4:45
Armor And Sword 6:38
Spindrift 5:45
The Way The Wind Blows 6:40
Subdivisions 6:29
Natural Science 8:28
Witch Hunt 4:41
Malignant Narcissism 2:15
Drum Solo 8:39
Hope 2:16
The Spirit Of Radio 4:59
2112 : Overture The Temples Of Syrinx 7:03
Tom Sawyer 7:36
One Little Victory 5:34
A Passage to Bangkok 3:49
YYZ 4:52
Outro 1:40

Comments: With the possible exception of the Tampa show, this is the best Snakes and Arrows show out there, performance and sound are amazing. The performance here is very spirited, Geddy is in a very good mood tonight, and Geddy even jokes with the crowd as you can hear some laughing in the backround after Digital Man, as Geddy forgets how to say music it seems, and its hilarious! The sound is something too get crazy about. The mix is just about perfect, nothing wrong with it at all. There is an amazing amount of bass, and drums. The guitar and highs are well captured too, the keyboards and pedals sound amazing and extremely full here too. The only complaint is that it is barely incomplete. Its missing Limelight and some of Digital Man, but I can live as this is just about soundboard as there is absolutly no taper talk, no distance, and this show is about as close as pure heaven as you can actually get on earth. A must have show, its amazing in every single way.


June 09, 2008 69 Chicago
Location: The United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Source: Audience Master
Grade: A-
Setlist:
Intro 2:06
Limelight 4:20
Digital Man 6:46
Ghost Of A Chance 5:51
Mission 6:06
Freewill 6:09
The Main Monkey Business 6:13
The Larger Bowl 5:24
Red Barchetta 7:02
The Trees 5:43
Between The Wheels 5:52
Dreamline 5:34
Intro 2:29
Far Cry 5:19
Workin' Them Angels 4:44
Armor And Sword 6:33
Spindrift 5:57
The Way The Wind Blows 6:30
Subdivisions 6:27
Natural Science 8:21
Witch Hunt (cut) 3:53

Comments: If this show was complete, it would get an A, because what is here sound very good, but maybe not best of tour. The performance is excellent, as I was there, far from the stage, with my step-father unfortunatly. Alex almost fell a few times, but the performance was very good despite almost falling. Geddy was in a very good mood, and it was very loud tonight as it scared me when Alex started to play Limelight. The sound here isn't excellent, but its more or so a low excellent. There is some distance with the recording, but it actually adds more than detracts as it gives you more of a feeling of your there. The mix here is exceptional. A very good recording, but I definatly wish that this show was complete, as what is here sounds pretty damn good.


July 08, 2007 Snakes & Arrows & Rotisserie Chicken
Location: PNC Bank Arts Center, Homdel, New Jersey, USA
Source: Audience Master
Grade: B+
Setlist: Intro
Limelight
Digital Man
Entre Nous
Mission
Freewill
The Main Monkey Business
The Larger Bowl
Secret Touch
Circumstances
Between The Wheels
Dreamline
Intro
Far Cry
Workin Them Angels
Armor And Sword
Spindrift The Way
The Wind Blows
Subdivisions
Natural Science
Witch Hunt
Malignant Narcissism
Drum Solo
Hope
Summertime Blues
The Spirit Of Radio
Lil Rush
Tom Sawyer
One Little Victory
A Passage to Bangkok
YYZ
Outro

Comments: Well, this isn't very good, but it isn't bad. Medicore, I should say. There is a great amount of people around the taper, and I can't really hear the band at all that night, so it was a bring down, for me. But, it has its highs were you can hear them pretty well, most prominatly in "Far Cry" and "Natural Science". The band seems to put on a good show that night, to. The performance, mainly , is the only reason to get this, and because it might be a more or so rarer than normal source, that that is okay. So, I can really only recommend this to collectors.


June 19, 2007 Snakebites in Tampa
Location: Ford Amphitheater, Tampa, Florida, USA
Source: Audience Master
Grade: A/A+
Setlist: Intro
Limelight
Digital Man
Entre Nous
Mission
Freewill
Geddy talk
The Main Monkey Business
Mckenzie talk
The Larger Bowl
Secret Touch
Circumstances
Between The Wheels
Dreamline
Intro
Far Cry
Workin Them Angels
Armor and Sword
Spindrift
The Way The Wind Blows
Subdivisions
Geddy talk
Natural Science
Witch Hunt
Malignant Narcissism
Drum Solo
Hope
Summertime Blues
The Spirit Of Radio
Tom Sawyer
One Little Victory
A Passage to Bangkok
YYZ
Outro

Comments: This is probably the best from the tour, from what I have. The sound is almost perfect, I swear, when I'm listening to it, it sounds like a great soundboard show. The only real problem is that there are a few annoying people, and the crowd gets in the way at first, but settles down after "Limelight". Geddy was singing all of the high notes, and overall, a really, really great perfromance by the boys. The boys seem to really be enjoying themselves tonight, and I'm very glade that the performance is so good with such amazing sound on this one, so you know you really can't go wrong here. You have to get it if you love the Snakes & Arrows days of the band.

R30 Dates


September 29, 2004 Penultimate R30 At The Globe
Location: Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A
Setlist: Intro
R30 Overture
The Spirit of Radio
Force Ten
Animate
Subdivisions
Earthshine
Red Barchetta
Roll the Bones
Bravado
YYZ
The Trees
The Seeker
One Little Victory
Darn That Dragon Intro
Tom Sawyer
Dreamline
The Secret Touch
Between the Wheels
Mystic Rythms
Red Sector A
O Baterista
Resist
Heart Full of Soul
2112 Overture/Temples of Syrinx/Grand Finale
La Villa Strangiato
By-Tor & the Snowdog
Xanadu
Working Man
Summertime Blues
Crossroads
Limelight
Outro

Comments: The only reason I don't give this an A+ is because the performance isn't as strong as some others that I have heard that I didn't get a chance to put on my blog. The sound quality is astonishing, really. Its excellent, definatly. It will blow your ears out if you listen to loud on headphones, and it will break your windows when you have it on your stereo, but you won't mind because the sound is near soundboard. A show you need to get.

July 17, 2004 Project R30 Las Vegas
Location: MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A/A+
Setlist: Intro 2:48
R30 Overture/Finding My Way/Anthem/Bastille Day/A Passage to Bangkok/Cygnus X-1/Hemispheres: Prelude 6:32
The Spirit of Radio 5:02
Force Ten 4:43
Animate 5:50
Subdivisions 5:54
Earthshine 6:14
Red Barchetta 6:53
Roll the Bones 6:08
Bravado 6:11
YYZ 4:50
The Trees 5:44
The Seeker 3:44
One Little Victory 6:54
Darn That Dragon Intro 5:35
Tom Sawyer 5:00
Dreamline 5:09
Secret Touch 7:34
Between the Wheels 5:58
Mystic Rhythms 5:23
Red Sector A 5:10
O Baterista 8:38
Resist 4:47
Heart Full of Soul 2:49
2112: Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx/Grand Finale 8:10
La Villa Strangiato 9:45
By-Tor and the Snow Dog 4:36
Xanadu 6:57
Working Man 7:02
Summertime Blues 3:49
Crossroads 3:12
Limelight 4:50
Outro 2:17

Comments: This is a really great show, nothing is really to complain about this bootleg. This honestly sounds like a soundboard or a monitor or scanner mix, but its actually a DAT source, which actually amazes me. Why I didn't ever make comments on this one, I'll never know till now. There is some traveling, if your listening in headphones or anything of that nature, in the music, it seems to go from ear to ear and it gets a little annoying, but its not the worst thing that could happen. The worst thing that could happen is that this is bad, and its not. The sound, as I mentioned before, is great, and the performance is really nice as well. The band seems to be up for the night, rocking out the stage as hard as they can, with little or no flaws within the performance. What else is stricking about this bootleg is that there is almost no audience noise in-between the songs, so you can hear everything near perfrection, like you wished. There is more, we get a good version of Force Ten, Xanadu, and Dreamline, which is amazing, to make the performance even better. One reason to get this is because of the great sound, and no audience noise, and another great reason to get this amazing, awesome, incredible bootleg is because I really recommend it, a good bootleg to have for anyone.

Vapor Trails Dates


November 02, 2002 The Secret Touch
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-/A
Setlist: Tom Sawyer 5:15
Distant Early Warning 5:00
New World Man 4:05
Roll The Bones 6:43
Earthshine 5:41
YYZ 4:54
The Pass 4:58
Bravado 6:19
The Big Money 6:17
Vital Signs 4:47
Freewill 5:36
Natural Science 8:29
One Little Victory Intro 5:00
One Little Victory 5:31
Driven 5:14
Ghost Rider 6:05
Secret Touch 6:59
Dreamline 5:15
Red Sector A 5:20
Leave That Thing Alone 4:57
The Rhythm Method 8:36
Resist 4:44
2112: Overture/The Temples of Syrinx 6:59
Limelight 4:32
La Villa Strangiato 10:11
The Spirit of Radio 6:57
Bytor and the Snow Dog 4:38
Cygnus X-1 3:14
Working Man 5:33

Comments: Oh my god, almost soundboard! I swear, honest to god it is that good, the sound is near soundboard! The sound is crisp, phenominal, and extremely clear. The bass is so tight, and the guitar is just about right in the overall mix. Geddy's vocals are pretty good, and can be well distinguished. The drums are near perfection as well, in fact, the whole recording is pretty much near perfection. The performance here is pretty good. Nothing too special seems to be going on with the performance, but definatly nothing that is extremely bad. The version of Tom Sawyer is pretty good, just of note. A must have recording in your collection.

October 13, 2002 One Big Victory
Location: Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Source: Scanner (Monitor Mix)
Grade: A
Setlist: The Three Stooges Intro 1:01
Tom Sawyer 4:58
Distant Early Warning 5:01
New World Man 4:10
Roll The Bones 6:45
Earthshine 5:40
YYZ 5:05
The Pass 4:58
Bravado 6:19
The Big Money 6:33
Between Sun And Moon 4:46
Vital Signs 4:54
Natural Science 8:43
Intro 4:40
One Little Victory 5:32
Driven 5:46
Ceiling Unlimited 5:35
Secret Touch 7:05
Dreamline 5:18
Red Sector A 5:19
Leave That Thing Alone 5:02
The Rhythm Method 8:39
Resist 4:55
2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx 6:59
Limelight 4:28
La Villa Strangiato 10:08
The Spirit Of Radio 6:57
By-Tor and the Snow Dog 4:46
Cygnus X-1 3:15
Working Man 5:34

Comments: This is the only Vapor Trails bootleg that I have (not anymore, check my other reviews). Its pretty good, Geddy comes in very well, the guitar is a little short, but nothing extremly serious. The bass is loud, same with the drums. So, overall, its a great show. The performance itself is great, which is probably why there were so many bootlegs from the Atlanta show, about everyone in the crowd had a taper, or anything that could record, and this came out fine from the huge Atlanta bootleg mix, I guess. One more note on this definatly excellent show, Geddy coughs on Limelight into the microphone, pretty funny. This is probably the best source of the show as well. I highly recommend it.

Test For Echo Dates

December 11, 1996 A Farewell to Omni
Location: The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:20
Dreamline 5:07
The Big Money 7:07
Driven 5:13
Half The World 3:54
Red Barchetta 6:54
Animate 7:01
Limbo 5:24
The Trees 5:25
Red Sector A 5:18
Virtuality 5:55
Nobody's Hero 5:37
Closer to the Heart 5:07
2112 21:32
Test for Echo 7:15
Subdivisions 5:43
Freewill 5:43
Roll the Bones 5:57
Resist 4:52
Leave That Thing Alone 4:48
The Rhythm Method 8:22
Natural Science 8:08
Force Ten 4:48
The Spirit of Radio 5:01
Tom Sawyer 5:50
YYZ 4:59

Comments: A very awesome show we get here. The performance is completely excellent, Geddy is in probably the best mood that I have ever heard him in, and his vocal powers here definatly show. Alex is in a great mood as always, and Neil is hitting the drums very well as he usually does on these shows. The sound is completely excellent too. Though its not as good as the Landrover show, it beats Boston and Philly, but Boston is very close. It even beats Chicago in the later parts of the show, thats how excellent this recording usually sounds. The mix is near perfection, with the audience very low in the mix for most of the time, and the band is very well heard and well distinquished, and the mics are very detailed because everything is so crisp and very clean and clear sounding for most of the time. The bass end sounds exceptional here with awesome clarity. The highs and lows are very well represented here as well. There is some echo, nothing very serious, actually it helps the recording seem a little more detailed at some times. This show is a must have for anyone and anything because this is one of the absolute best Test for Echo show that I have ever come across, so this is highly recommended.

June 22, 1997 Driven to the Edge Platinum Edition
Location: Blockbuster - Sony Music Entertainment Center, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:37
Dreamline 5:01
Limelight 4:29
Stick It Out 5:12
Driven 5:15
Half The World 3:55
Red Barchetta 6:50
Animate 6:52
Limbo 5:19
The Trees 5:28
Virtuality 5:47
Nobody's Hero 5:22
Closer to the Heart 5:24
2112 21:25
Test for Echo 6:57
Freewill 5:38
Red Sector A 5:11
Roll the Bones 6:39
Resist 4:27
Leave That Thing Alone 4:47
The Rhythm Method 8:29
Natural Science 8:07
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit of Radio 4:54
Tom Sawyer 6:30
YYZ 4:21
Cygnus X-1 0:33

Comments: Another very excellent show from the second half of the Test for Echo tour, and a grand show it is. Though the performance might not be one of the best from the tour, it sometimes beats Boston and Philly at most times. The performance isn't bad, its just a bit boring and unexciting at most times. Geddy is in an okay mood, but he dosen't seem to be too happy to be here at most times. The sound is completely excellent. This show would be an A+ if the performance was a bit beter, because the sound quality is completely excellent. This is also a complete show, so you can get to hear everything that they were playing tonight. The highs and lows are pretty good, with only the bass end seeming a bit low in the overall mix. A good show that you pretty much have to have in your collection for the collection to be complete, its really that good.

November 03, 1996 Vishnu & Gaia
Location: Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-
Setlist: Dreamline 5:33
The Big Money / Wipeout 7:08
Driven 5:07
Half The World 3:57
Red Barchetta 6:52
Animate 7:03
Limbo 5:25
The Trees 5:21
Red Sector A 5:17
Virtuality 5:54
Nobody's Hero 5:36
Closer to the Heart 4:51
2112 20:34
Test for Echo 7:05
Subdivisions 5:38
Freewill 5:40
Roll the Bones 5:59
Resist 4:53
Leave That Thing Alone 4:42
The Rhythm Method 7:56
Natural Science 8:04
Force Ten 4:49
The Spirit of Radio 4:57
Tom Sawyer 5:49
YYZ 4:53

Comments: Here is an awesome show from the first half of the Test for Echo tour. Its much better than its brother, Aztec & Maya because the sound is much fuller sounding. There is some distortion on Dreamline, maybe the PA system was distorting, but the rest of the show is completely amazing. The performance is something to get crazy about, because they are in Pittsburg, so there is a few notches turned for he performance. The sound is completely amazing as well. Everything is well balanced and heard very well. A show you have to get.


May 20, 1997 Delta Forces
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: A-/A
Setlist: Stick It Out 5:31
Driven 5:27
Half The World 3:56
Red Barchetta 6:54
Animate 6:51
Limbo 5:33
The Trees 5:36
Virtuality 6:14
Nobody's Hero 5:16
Closer to the Heart 5:20
2112 21:58
Test for Echo 7:19
Freewill 5:42
Red Sector A 5:20
Roll the Bones 6:18
Resist 4:39
Leave That Thing Alone 4:47
The Rhythm Method 9:02
Natural Science 8:09
Force Ten 4:43
The Spirit of Radio 5:05
Tom Sawyer 6:51
YYZ 5:49

Comments: The only, and I mean the only thing that keeps this from being an A is that it is missing the first 2 songs. What we have here is one of the best from the tour, rivaling that of the Chicago and the Boston show! We get amazing depth with the recording, great highs and lows that make it seem like a soundboard at times. There is no distance that I can pick up at all, so that just adds to the sound. The audience, for the most part, seems to be in good form, not shouting when they shouldn't be. The performance, is decent. Nothing really special seems to go on with the performance, but its not terrible as they don't make too many mistakes. A great show that will make its way into your collection one time or another.

June 14, 1997 O' Chicago
Location: World Music Theater, Tinley Park, Illinois, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: A
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:40
Dreamline 5:03
Limelight 4:29
Stick It Out 5:28
Driven 5:09
Half The World 3:55
Red Barchetta 6:52
Animate 6:59
Limbo 5:26
The Trees 5:27
Virtuality 5:51
Nobody's Hero 5:28
Closer to the Heart 5:25
2112 21:53
Test for Echo 7:17
Freewill 5:39
Red Sector A 5:18
Roll the Bones 6:01
Resist 4:52
Leave That Thing Alone 4:49
The Rhythm Method 8:23
Natural Science 8:08
Force Ten 4:44
The Spirit of Radio 4:58
Tom Sawyer 6:31
YYZ 5:25

Comments: This show rivals the Houston soundboard, it might even beat it because this show has such a full stero sound! Oh my god, I don't beileve what my ears are hearing right now, its like heaven! The sound quality is awesome, soundboard is what these audience shows should be called if it is this good. There is not one ounce of distance, and everything sounds awesome, the mix is amazing. The drums and bass are very prominate in the mix, and the guitar seems to hit the right spot. The keyboards sound good, nothing special though. The performance is excellent as well. Amazing version of 2112, hands-down the best version of the tour. Just listen to the way Geddy sings it, its awesome, best vocals tonight for him. A must have recording, this show is absolutly amazing and you need it in your collection or you will die from not having this superb show! Get it now!!!!!

June 13, 1997 Sending Mixed Signals
Location: Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Audience (DAT Master)
Scanner (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: A+/A
Setlist: Tune up 0:56
2001 Intro 1:22
Dreamline 5:04
Limelight 4:29
Stick It Out 5:09
Country Music Jam 2:38
Driven 5:15
Half The World 3:55
Red Barchetta 6:58
Animate 6:51
Limbo 5:25
The Trees 5:26
Virtuality 6:20
Nobody's Hero 5:06
Closer to the Heart 5:23
2112 22:10
Test for Echo 7:28
Freewill 5:46
Red Sector A 5:18
Roll the Bones 6:26
Resist 4:26
Leave That Thing Alone 4:47
The Rhythm Method 8:52
Natural Science 8:14
Force Ten 4:45
The Spirit of Radio 4:58
Tom Sawyer 6:27
YYZ 4:23
Cygnus X-1 1:24

Comments: This is awesome. Thats one sentence to view this show. This is an audience show with a scanner version of the show, so its makes Geddy sound monsterous tonight! We do get an awesome Country Jam captured tonight as Alex broke his thing, Geddy calls it, but after about 2 or 3 minutes the boys start Driven just fine. The performance here is excellent, as they are in Milwakee which leads to an excellent performance. This is a show you can't really pass up for anything as the performance and the sound are both very, very excellent.


November 09, 1996 Its all about the Music
Location: Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Scanner (DAT master clone)
ALD (DAT master clone)
Audience (DAT master clone)
Grade: A
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:34
Dreamline 5:38
The Big Money / Wipeout 7:07
Driven 5:14
Half the World 3:57
Red Barchetta 6:54
Animate 6:45
Limbo 5:35
The Trees 5:24
Red Sector A 5:14
Virtuality 6:19
Nobody's Hero 5:18
Closer to the Heart 4:48
2112 21:57
Test for Echo 7:12
Subdivisions 5:14
Freewill 5:35
Roll the Bones 6:38
Resist 4:29
Leave That Thing Alone 4:41
The Rhythm Method 7:53
Natural Science 8:04
Force Ten 4:44
The Spirit of Radio 5:00
Tom Sawyer 6:36
YYZ 4:25
Cygnus X-1 1:06

Comments: An extremely good matrix of sources. The sound here is nothing short of phenominal and excellent, but at the beginning or so, there is a very hollow sounding part of the show, and the scanner sources goes with "Driven" all the way until the first set. The sound is still very good, and we do also get a pretty good performance to match. There are better shows performance-wise, but I do think that they had some fun tonight. A great boot that should definatly make it into everyones collection at one time or another, this is also a must-have for the casual collector.

October 19, 1996 Never Stands Still
Location: Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, New York, USA
Source: Audience
Grade: B
Setlist: Driven 5:48
Half The World 3:55
Animate 7:01
Limbo 5:30
The Trees 5:05
Red Sector A 5:23
Virtuality 6:06
Nobody's Hero 5:06
Closer To The Heart 4:39
2112: Overture / Temples of Syrinx 6:44
2112: Discovery / Presentation 6:34
2112: Oracle
Test for Echo 6:42
Subdivisions 5:33
Freewill 5:32
Roll The Bones 6:31
Resist 4:24
Leave That Thing Alone / The Rhythm Method 12:02
Natural Science 7:57
Force Ten 5:09
Time and Motion 5:30
Tom Sawyer 5:21
YYZ / Cygnus X-1 5:02

Comments: An okay show to say at best, and definatly not the worst from the tour that I have heard so far. There is a good amount of distance with the band, some distortion, but luckily not too much. There are a lot of audience memebers who like to shout so loud that it really gets annoying at times, but I do think that for the most part that this is an enjoyable recording. There are cuts, the first few songs are completely gone, and so is "The Spirit of Radio" which really nocks the grade on this one. A diehard boot, one for them.


November 06, 1996 Aztec and Maya
Location: Corestates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:29
Dreamline 5:06
The Big Money / Wipeout 6:58
Driven 5:07
Half The World 3:57
Red Barchetta 6:50
Animate 6:56
Limbo 5:28
The Trees 5:18
Red Sector A 5:14
Virtuality 6:07
Nobody's Hero 5:22
Closer to the Heart 4:55
2112 20:44
Test for Echo 7:14
Subdivisions 5:38
Freewill 5:40
Roll the Bones 6:31
Resist 4:27
Leave That Thing Alone 4:44
The Rhythm Method 7:47
Natural Science 8:01
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit of Radio 5:02
Tom Sawyer 6:42
YYZ 4:25
Cygnus X-1 0:43

Comments: This show is possibly one of the best shows from the first leg of the tour, the sound is great and so is the performance. Well, the sound is a tad distant at times, but when you play it loud, this show really shines. The guitar is perfect in the mix, with only the bass being a tad low in the mix, but I do think that it can be pretty loud at times, luckily nothing overwhelming. The drums are also captured pretty well, as with the vocals and the keyboards sounding great. The crowd and the band is definatly up for the night, as they are both very loud, but luckily the audience is polite around the taper so the sound is very clear, and every instrument sounds very good. It is definatly a must have show from the Test for Echo tour.


May 25, 1997 All Systems Go
Location: Woodlands Pavilion, Houston, Texas, USA
Source: Audience (Digital Master Clone)
Grade: B-
Setlist: Driven 4:10
Half The World 3:56
Red Barchetta 6:52
Animate 6:42
Limbo 5:33
The Trees 5:28
Virtuality 6:12
Nobody's Hero 5:08
Closer To The Heart 5:27
2112 21:54
Test For Echo 7:06
Freewill 5:37
Red Sector A 5:18
Roll The Bones 6:26
Resist 4:24
Leave That Thing Alone 4:43
The Rhythm Method 9:02
Natural Science 8:03
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit of Radio 5:03
Tom Sawyer 6:31
YYZ 5:39

Comments: So far, the worst Test for Echo show that I have come across lately, and it is really something that should be avoided at all costs. The sound here isn't great, but not terrible. The drums are the only thing that actually stick out in this recording, and everything else, unfortunatly, gets buried in the heavy mix of things. Geddy is really lost, near to the point were he is pretty much nonexistant in the recording. The recording is definatly distant. The performance here is pretty good, but I think that the sound is so bad that it really dosen't matter because this show is near unlistenable quality. The first few songs are cut, so that really dosen't help this recording in any way possible. A collectors item really.


June 22, 1997 Driven to the Edge
Location: Blockbuster - Sony Music Entertainment Center, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Source: Audience (Digital Master clone)
Grade: A-
Setlist: 2001 Intro 1:42
Dreamline 4:58
Limelight 4:27
Stick It Out 4:27
Driven 6:04
Half The World 3:54
Red Barchetta 6:46
Animate 6:24
Limbo 5:52
The Trees 5:24
Virtuality 5:53
Nobody's Hero 5:27
Closer To The Heart 5:24
2112 21:43
Test For Echo 7:01
Freewill 5:34
Red Sector A 5:22
Roll The Bones 6:05
Resist 4:58
Leave That Thing Alone 4:50
The Rhythm Method 8:26
Natural Science 8:05
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit Of Radio 4:59
Tom Sawyer 6:32
YYZ / Cygnus X-1 12:52

Comments: What an ugly cover art! Look at that, its terrible! But, luckily the show itself isn't. The sound on here is nothing short of a fantastic, it sounds really almost like a high generation soundboard recording. The only complaint is that it is a tad distant at times, but for the most part everything is very clear, and loud to say the least. I think that the performance is also a standout for the tour. We get some great versions of "Force Ten" and a blistering version of "2112" in it's incredible full length. A must have show from the Test for Echo tour.


May 22, 1997 Mile High Echo
Location: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA
Source: Audience(Master)
Grade: B
Setlist: Dreamline 4:50
Limelight 4:27
Stick It Out 5:12
Driven 5:16
Half The World 3:50
Red Barchetta 6:52
Animate 6:48
Limbo 5:22
The Trees 5:27
Virtuality 5:42
Nobody's Hero 5:35
Closer to the Heart 5:25
2112 21:34
Test for Echo 6:43
Freewill 5:39
Red Sector A 5:13
Roll the Bones 5:56
Resist 4:43
Leave That Thing Alone 4:44
The Rhythm Method 8:23
Natural Science 8:05
Force Ten 4:43
The Spirit of Radio 5:01
Tom Sawyer 5:40
YYZ 4:22
Cygnus X-1 0:33

Comments: Not the best Test for Echo tour show, but I think that it is still because its more of a rare show to own than shows like 12/5/96 or 6/23/97 shows. I think that the sound has so much echo, it can be distracting, and there is alot of distance with the overall recording. The sound itself is distortion free, which is great. Only thing bad is that the cheers are somewhat distorted at times, which is really weird, but never the music. I also think that the performance is pretty good here, too. Maybe not as pucnhy or energetic as places like Milwaukee or Chicago, but I think that they seemed to be enjoying the fact that they were there. A must have for those Test for Echo lovers, but more for the collectors in terms of quality.

November 01, 1996 Milwaukee's Best
Location: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-
Setlist: Taper Talk 1:00
2001 Intro 1:36
Dreamline 5:05
The Big Money 7:03
Driven 5:08
Half The World 4:00
Red Barchetta 6:57
Animate 6:57
Limbo 5:26
The Trees 5:25
Red Sector A 5:22
Virtuality 5:55
Nobody's Hero 5:35
Closer to the Heart 5:08
2112 21:02
Intermission 3:45
Test for Echo 7:20
Subdivisions 5:43
Freewill 5:45
Roll the Bones 6:02
Time and Motion 5:24
Leave That Thing Alone 4:44
The Rhythm Method 7:52
Natural Science 8:07
Force Ten 4:49
The Spirit of Radio 4:59
Tom Sawyer 6:47
YYZ 4:28
Cygnus X-1 1:34

Comments: The second best audience source to come out of the first part of the Test for Echo shows, with only Absolut Rush betting it, and tied with Between two Extremes in sound quality. The sound is really excellent, with punchy high ends, and some blistering low ends without any distortion with the overall recording, which makes for a great and clear sounding recording. The only problem I have with this is that at times, the music drops-out but its definatly nothing distracting. The performance is definatly great. It is much better than the 5/16/97 show, they were a little flat that day, so I really think that this has a great performance. One of the most listenable recordigns from the whole tour, so i really think that this is a must-have show from the Test for Echo tour, definatly one of the best.

May 16, 1997 Plus ca Change
Location: GM Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Source: Audience (DAT Master clone)
Grade: B/B+
Setlist: Dreamline 5:12
Limelight 4:27
Stick It Out 5:12
Driven 5:18
Half The World 3:59
Red Barchetta 6:52
Animate 6:44
Limbo 5:39
The Trees 5:27
Virtuality 5:48
Nobody's Hero 5:40
Closer to the Heart 5:25
2112 21:47
Test for Echo 7:03
Freewill 5:39
Red Sector A 5:20
Roll the Bones 6:01
Resist 4:55
Leave That Thing Alone 4:49
The Rhythm Method 8:18
Natural Science 8:13
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit of Radio 5:06
Tom Sawyer 6:41
YYZ 4:25
Cygnus X-1 0:34

Comments: A decent show we have here. The sound is better than the performance, I see. It is much like the Roll the Bones show Mirrors, with great sound, but the performance is very dry and a tad bland here. I think that this is a great example of that. The sound isn't best of tour, but I think that it is pretty good, with some nice lows, but the high end seems to be lacking a tad in this recording. There is some distance, but the audience is quiet in songs so that makes for a clear sounding show. The performance is dry, bland, and uninteresting, so I can really only recommend this show to people who really liked the test for echo shows. The sound is also a tad compressed, I did forget to mention.


June 07, 1997 Between two Extremes
Location: Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, Kansas, USA
Source: Audience (Analog Master)
Grade: A
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:02
Dreamline 5:01
Limelight 4:29
Stick It Out 5:20
Driven 5:19
Half The World 3:55
Red Barchetta 6:55
Animate 7:04
Limbo 5:26
The Trees 5:47
Virtuality 5:54
Nobody's Hero 5:38
Closer to the Heart 5:30
2112 21:52
Test for Echo 6:56
Freewill 5:47
Red Sector A 5:18
Roll the Bones 6:00
Resist 5:00
Leave That Thing Alone 4:56
The Rhythm Method 9:16
Natural Science 8:13
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit of Radio 5:02
Tom Sawyer 5:49
YYZ 4:56

Comments: One of the single best audience sources from the whole tour, and, a matter of fact, probably the best performance from the tour, besides the Great woods and Summer skies bootleg performance. Its really such an amazing performance, they were rocking their balls off in this performance. Geddy sang with passion on this date, and it really amazes me how great it really sounds. The sound is also excellent. There are only very few cuts, but the sound really saves the grade on this one. The only problem with this recording is that you can hear everyone, but the band comes in incredibly. You can hear people caughing in "Dreamline" but thats about it really for audience noise. A great show you don't want to miss.


June 23, 1997 Great woods and Summer Skies
Location: Great Woods Music Center Amphitheater, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A+
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:48
Dreamline 5:05
Limelight 4:26
Stick It Out 4:58
Driven 5:19
Half The World 3:54
Red Barchetta 6:54
Animate 6:55
Limbo 5:24
The Trees 5:35
Virtuality 6:25
Nobody's Hero 5:04
Closer to the Heart 5:30
2112 21:22
Test for Echo 7:11
Freewill 5:37
Red Sector A 5:16
Roll the Bones 6:06
Resist 5:02
Leave That Thing Alone 4:48
The Rhythm Method 8:44
Natural Science 8:08
Force Ten 4:42
The Spirit of Radio 4:55
Tom Sawyer 6:20
YYZ 4:22
Cygnus X-1 0:47

Comments: Yes, this is one of the best shows from the tour. Its that damn good. The sound quality is excellent, offical quality. The audience can be loud, but the band plays louder, thats what I love about Rush. The performance is also excellent, with an impressive version of "2112". Actually, this version of "2112" was used on Different Stages, it was really a great performance. The band was really just rocking that night, and it really shows on here. I think that they should have video taped a concert (Different stages with a Test for Echoe video, Counterparts Video, and a Farewell to Kings concret video) of they taped a concert, this would be it. But, they decided not to, but now we have a bootleg for it! Geddy was really having fun tonight, giving his Austin Powers impressionation a try, and its just hilarious. A great show you can't miss.


November 07, 1996 An Absolut Rush
Loaction: US Air Arena, Landover, Maryland, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: A+
Setlist: Thus Spake Zarathustra 1:31
Dreamline 5:09
The Big Money / Wipeout 6:58
Driven 5:11
Half The World 3:59
Red Barchetta 6:56
Animate 6:58
Limbo 5:28
The Trees 5:31
Red Sector A 5:18
Virtuality 6:09
Nobody's Hero 5:25
Closer to the Heart 4:57
2112 20:42
Test for Echo 6:44
Subdivisions 5:40
Freewill 5:41
Roll the Bones 6:21
Time and Motion 5:11
Leave That Thing Alone 4:46
The Rhythm Method 7:41
Natural Science 8:06
Force Ten 4:46
The Spirit of Radio 4:58
Tom Sawyer 6:45
YYZ 4:30
Cygnus X-1 0:40

Comments: I swear to god, I am listening to an incredible soundboard, but its an audience! This definatly lives up to the hype. This is alot better than the majority of the bootlegs that I have found, and challenges many soundboards. This, in my opinion, is way better, more live, than the Houston soundboard recording. The instruments sound really great. Vocals are upfront, as with the guitar, and drums (the drums are really loud) and the keys come in pretty well, too. The only problem that keeps this from being a straight A+, is that the sound sort of travels in "Dreamline" but the rest of the show sounds really great, a must have. Another great thing about this audience recording, "2112" is played in its full form. It's a great hear, so you really have to have it if you like the Test for Echo era of the band. And, this is the first leg of the tour, so you can hear nice versions of "The Big Money" and whatnot. So get it, if you don't have it.


October 18, 1996 Echoes on the stage
Location: Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, New York, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A+
Setlist: Dreamline 4:04
The Big Money 6:34
Driven 4:59
Half the World 3:58
Red Barchetta 6:50
Animate 6:38
Limbo 5:27
The Trees 5:13
Red Sector A 5:33
Virtuality 5:52
Nobody's Hero 5:44
Closer to the Heart 4:28
2112 20:38
Test for Echo 7:04
Subdivisions 5:35
Freewill 5:35
Roll the Bones 6:10
Resist 4:44
Leave That Thing Alone 4:38
The Rhythm Method 7:15
Natural Science 8:15
Force Ten 4:50
Time and Motion 5:02
The Spirit of Radio 4:59
Tom Sawyer 5:10
YYZ 5:48

Comments: This is so great! We get a soundcheck, and its in incredible condition. Some songs are actually turned into instrumentals so that Geddy can catch his voice, and, man, those instrumentals sound extremly professional, really like it was meant to be the real song, but its just a soundcheck. This actually sounds like it was a really released board, but, really, its not. Still, a great catch, and you really don't want to miss this baby. Its just so great to hear nice audio like this. So, its so recommended.

December 05, 1996 Bigger & Better in Texas
Location: The Summit, Houston, Texas, USA
Source: Soundboard (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: A
Setlist: 2001 Intro 1:33
Dreamline 5:04
The Big Money 7:07
Driven 5:19
Half The World 3:56
Red Barchetta 6:58
Animate 6:56
Limbo 5:38
The Trees 5:25
Red Sector A 5:25
Virtuality 6:12
Nobody's Hero 5:32
Closer to the Heart 5:04
2112 22:50
Test for Echo 7:15
Subdivisions 5:42
Freewill 5:43
Roll the Bones 6:18
Resist 4:43
Leave That Thing Alone 4:50
The Rhythm Method 8:21
Natural Science 8:14
Force Ten 4:50
The Spirit of Radio 4:58
Tom Sawyer 6:43
YYZ/Cygnus X-1 5:16

Comments: This was considered one of the best shows of the T4E shows. Its pretty good, 2112 is so amazing in its full length, but the rest of the show dosen't really hold up. The guitar is a little background, the bass is upfront, as with the vocals and drums. One thing I really don't like about this recording is that sometimes Geddy's voice goes really background, to sound like a bad audience, but then it quickly goes back to normal, but a glitch that isn't one of my favorites. Overall, its highly recommended.

Counterparts Dates


March 23, 1994 A Farewell to Richfield
Location: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, USA
Source: Audience (Analog Master)
Grade: A-/A
Setlist: 2001 Intro 1:08
Dreamline 5:05
The Spirit of Radio 4:57
The Analog Kid 5:42
Cold Fire 4:53
Time Stand Still 5:55
Nobody's Hero 5:06
Roll The Bones 6:08
Animate 7:46
Stick It Out 5:18
Double Agent 4:50
Mystic Rhythms 5:43
Closer to the Heart 5:21
Show Don't Tell 5:22
Leave That Thing Alone 5:55
The Rhythm Method 7:15
The Trees 5:07
Xanadu 6:40
Hemispheres: Prelude 4:17
Tom Sawyer 6:00
Force Ten 4:39
YYZ 4:23
Cygnus X-1 0:41

Comments: What a show we have here! The performance is definatly excellent, and so is the amazing sound! The sound is so warm because it is an Analog Master source, it makes me feel so happy to listen to it. There is some echo, but not too much distance, and the mix is especially wonderful for such a huge place like the Richfield Coliseum. The performance is definatly awesome here, the boys love Cleveland, Ohio, and I think that they love Ohio in general as they always give very strong performances when they come here. Geddy is in a very nice mood tonight, and Alex is in a "Star Trek" mood, you'll have to find out! Get this show, and you definatly will not be dissapointed by the amazing sound and the awesome performance. And, did I mention, its cut free!


April 26, 1994 Winken, Bliken, Nod
Location: US Air Arena, Landover, Maryland, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A-
Setlist: Stick It Out
Double Agent
Limelight
Bravado
Mystic Rhythms
Closer To The Heart
Show Don't Tell
Leave That Thing Alone
Drum Solo
The Trees
Xanadu
Hemispheres: Prelude
Tom Sawyer / YYZ
Cygnus X-1

Comments: Here is what it called "the best" Counterparts show, it might give Nuts and Bolts a run for its money. The overall sound is absolutly excellent, my main thing with it is that its incomplete, though. The incompletness of this show knocks it down to an A-, which is pretty much excellent in its own right, but it would have gotten an A+ if it was full. The vocals get a bit buried in the mix, because Geddy is a little hard to distinguish at times. The performance isn't anything to get excited about, just normal I guess. A show for the Counterparts fan.

May 07, 1994 Matrix Animated
Location: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Source: Audience/Soundboard
Grade: A
Setlist: Intro/Dreamline 6:43
The Spirit of Radio 4:53
The Analog Kid 5:17
Cold Fire 5:24
Time Stand Still 5:53
Nobody's Hero 5:09
Roll the Bones 6:01
Animate 7:14
Stick It Out 5:17
Double Agent 4:55
Limelight 4:28
Bravado 6:25
Mystic Rhythms 6:00
Closer to the Heart 5:38
Show Don't Tell 5:25
Leave That Thing Alone 5:58
The Rhythm Method 7:18
The Trees 5:17
Xanadu 6:31
Hemispheres: Prelude 4:14
Tom Sawyer 5:13
Force Ten* 4:37
YYZ^ 4:20
Cygnus X-1^ 0:44

Comments: This isn't as good as Animated, but its awesome. Its much fuller than the soundboard recording, and the audience matrix makes it seem to have a bit fuller, and less mono sound qualities to it. Starting with Force Ten, the sound dramatically changes, not bad, but a little more distant as that is the audience tape going on. The mix is completely awesome, with everything sounding tip-top. The performance is damn awesome, with an amazing version of Hemispheres tonight, with Force Ten sounding really good as well. A show for anyone who would love to see the complete MLG show.

April 26, 1994 Darkness and Light
Location: US Air Arena, Landover, Maryland, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A-
Setlist: Stick It Out 6:11
Double Agent 4:52
Limelight 4:31
Bravado 6:22
Mystic Rhythms 5:35
Closer To The Heart 5:40
Show Don't Tell 5:16
Leave That Thing Alone 5:56
Drum Solo 6:52
The Trees 5:21
Xanadu 6:45
Hemispheres: Prelude 4:15
Tom Sawyer 5:01

Comments: A very good show is what we get here. As I have said before, the sound quality is astonishing, and amazing. The highs and lows are completely excellent here, and the mids are something to get crazy about. The performance is pretty much okay, and Alex is in a decent mood tonight while introducing Stick it Out, but nothing really unusual or exciting with the overall performance. This show is incomplete, that is why it got an A-. Its a great show, more for the Counterparts lovers and soundboard freaks.

February 24, 1994 Cold Fire in Hotlanta
Location: The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-/A
Setlist: Intro 1:44
Dreamline 5:05
The Spirit of Radio 5:00
The Analog Kid 6:15
Cold Fire 4:30
Time Stand Still 5:55
Nobody's Hero 5:09
Roll The Bones 6:09
Animate 8:01
Stick It Out 5:44
Double Agent 4:56
Limelight 4:32
Mystic Rhythms 6:12
Closer to the Heart 5:22
Show Don't Tell 5:30
Leave That Thing Alone 5:50
The Rhythm Method 7:26
The Trees 5:02
Xanadu 6:50
Hemispheres: Prelude 4:20
Tom Sawyer 5:31
Force Ten 4:40
YYZ 5:11

Comments: This show is amazing, I will definatly put it that way. The sound qualilty is outstanding, and in the most pristine of conditions. The audience is a little loud, but nothing that is way too distracting for me. The sound is like a high generation soundboard to me, its that amazing, you could definatly have had me easily fooled. Everything is very well captured, and the seperation and clarity are phenominal. The performance is great too. Rush always gave a good show to the Atlanta crowd, and this show is definatly excellent. Geddy is in an awesome mood tonight, definatly great. The boys serve up a great version of Force Ten tonight, in fact, this is probably the strongest performance of the early part of the tour. Amazing, you need this show in your collection.

April 29, 1994 A Night at the Spectrum
Location: Corestates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A+/A-
Setlist: Intro 2:02
Dreamline 5:05
The Spirit of Radio 4:57
The Analog Kid 6:25
Cold Fire 4:31
Time Stand Still 5:57
Nobody's Hero 5:07
Roll The Bones 6:07
Animate 7:48
Stick It Out 5:14
Double Agent 4:54
Limelight 4:46
Bravado 6:34
Mystic Rhythms 5:57
Closer To The Heart 5:50
Show Don't Tell 5:28
Leave That Thing Alone 6:06
The Rhythm Method 7:53
The Trees 5:19
Xanadu 6:59
Hemispheres: Prelude
Tom Sawyer 5:28

Comments: There are a few things about this boot that are simply amazing, and there are somethings about this boot that actually can drive people insane. The performance isn't great, Geddy is a little sick from a few days prior to this show, and the second disc of this show is in full mono quality, or the second disc has very many mono-qualities to it that make it a little less enjoyable than the first disc. The sound on the first disc is official quality, no doubt in my mind, it sounds completely excellent, full bass, nice mix, and the drums kick ass. The second disc isn't bad or anything, but not excellent or official quality. The show is also a little incomplete, its missing the encore of the show, but the rest of the show is actually here, so we can definatly enjoy that part. A great boot, I recommend the first disc over the second disc any day of my life though.


March 11, 1994 Welcome to our Town
Location: The Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A
Setlist: Intro 1:48
Dreamline 5:07
The Spirit of Radio 5:00
The Analog Kid 5:44
Cold Fire 4:34
Time Stand Still 6:01
Nobody's Hero 5:11
Roll the Bones 6:10
Animate 6:48
Stick It Out 6:19
Double Agent 4:53
Limelight 4:34
Mystic Rhythms 5:54
Closer to the Heart 5:43
Show Don't Tell 5:27
Leave That Thing Alone 5:57
The Rhythm Method 7:28

Comments: Another amazing Counterparts performance, and its a soundboard! There are amazing soundboards and audience recordings from this tour, and this is definatly one of the best of the soundboards that I have listened to. The clarity is amazing here, and all of the instruments sound amazing here. The performance is pretty good too. The sound easily beats the 1994-03-22 show, because this isn't in mono format, and it is much less compressed. But this is incomplete, wich the other show I mentioned is complete. The version on of "Double Agent" here is fucking killer, is so amazing. A must have show for everyone.


March 22, 1994 Critical Mass
Location: The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Source: Pro Video Feed/FM Broadcast
Grade: A-
Setlist:Intro
Dreamline 4:58
The Spirit Of Radio 4:55
The Analog Kid 6:13
Cold Fire 4:49
Time Stand Still 5:33
Nobody's Hero 5:10
Roll The Bones 6:09
Animate 7:47
Stick It Out 5:15
Double Agent 4:56
Limelight 4:38
Mystic Rhythms 6:13
Closer To The Heart 5:25
Show Don't Tell 6:44
Leave That Thing Alone 4:34
Drum Solo 7:23
The Trees 5:04
Xanadu 6:44
Hemispheres: Prelude
Tom Sawyer 5:34
Force Ten 4:38
YYZ 4:23
Cygnus X-1 0:47
Pieces of Eight 10:15

Comments: This is a proshot video feed, so you can't expect this thing to be amazing. There is a good amount of sound here, but it seems very compressed at times, but thats my opinion. It dosen't come close to Animated, Nuts and Bolts, or even First Part of Counterparts in the sound quality. I think that sometimes the keyboards overall drown the music out (check Mystic Rhythms for a good example of this) but its not all bad. The band seems to be tight tonight, they give some good performances. I think that there is a great amount of clarity here, too. This is good for people who love the Counterparts tour, or people who like good performances.


March 08, 1994
March 09, 1994 The Big Apple Box
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-
Setlist: Intro 1:41
Dreamline 5:10
The Spirit Of Radio 4:57
The Analog Kid 5:40
Cold Fire 4:42
Time Stand Still 6:04
Nobody's Hero 5:19
Roll The Bones 6:07
Animate 7:35
Stick It Out 5:22
Double Agent 4:55
Limelight 4:30
Mystic Rhythms 6:09
Closer To The Heart 5:20
Show Don't Tell 5:26
Leave That Thing Alone 5:59
The Rhythm Method 7:10
The Trees 5:05
Xanadu 6:50
Hemispheres: Prelude
Tom Sawyer 5:07
Force Ten 4:37
YYZ 4:23
Cygnus X-1 0:38

Comments: A great show that we have here, and full to mention. The sound in "Dreamline" isn't very good, maybe about a B/B- on a scale of F to A (thats pretty much with both of the recordings, unfortunatly), this thing is a definate A-, clearing its name, really. The sound, overall, is very clear, distortion, and tape hiss free and there is about no distance with the music at all. The sound, is also very crisp sounding. The performance is also very nice here tonight, they give some great songs like "Force Ten" and "Xanadu" but the overall performance is pretty excellent. The mix is also very nice, with Alex coming in pretty damn well. This is an incredible bootleg, because of the amazing performance that can easily be the best from the tour, and excellent sound quality, except for "Dreamline."


April 02, 1994 Nuts & Bolts
Location: Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A+
Setlist: Intro/Dreamline 6:39
The Spirit of Radio 4:54
The Analog Kid 6:07
Cold Fire 4:29
Time Stand Still 5:39
Nobody's Hero 5:03
Roll The Bones 6:09
Animate 7:27
Stick It Out 5:15
Double Agent 5:26
Limelight 4:39
Mystic Rhythms 6:05
Closer to the Heart 5:35
Show Don't Tell 5:20
Leave That Thing Alone (intro) 1:14
Leave That Thing Alone 4:50
Drum Solo 7:29
The Trees 5:18
Xanadu 10:29
Hemispheres: Prelude 0:22
Tom Sawyer 5:20
Force Ten 4:39
YYZ 5:04
Bravado 6:55

Comments: Holy shit, God has gifted us with the perfect bootleg from the Counterparts tour, this is way to good to be true! The sound is perfect, the mix is incredible, it actually sounds professionally mixed. This is just as good as Great Woods and Summer Skies because of their amazing quality. If Rush did decide to release this, I think it would be a best-selling live album. The performance is pretty good here, too. They give the absolut best version of "Nobody's hero" with Geddy giving all of his passion into that song. This is, no question in my mind, better than Animated and the First Part of Counterparts bootlegs, this thing sounds so good. This should be in everyones collection.

January 28, 1994 In A Phosphorescent Wave
Loaction: Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A-/B+
Setlist: Dreamline 5:35
The Spirit Of Radio 5:00
The Analog Kid 5:58
Cold Fire 4:36
Time Stand Still 5:52
Nobody's Hero 5:17
Roll The Bones 6:08
Animate 7:20
Stick It Out 5:03
Double Agent 5:08
Limelight 4:37
Mystic Rhythms 6:01
Closer to the Heart 4:55
Show Don't Tell 5:38
Leave That Thing Alone 5:57
The Rhythm Method 7:07
The Trees 4:55
Xanadu 6:44
Hemispheres: Prelude 4:16
Tom Sawyer 5:12
Force 10 4:41
YYZ 5:03

Comments: This might not be soundboard quality, but its a decent audience bootleg. The mix is perfect, but I wish I could say the same for the sound quality, but I definatly cannot. The sound by all means isn't bad, its actually quite good, but nothing special. There is some compression and some distance with the band, but I think this is a pretty good source. The performance here is what gives this something to turn off. Its early in the tour, and I think they weren't that incredible yet, so I can't say that the performance is definatly incredible. This is more for the Counterparts fan.


January 18, 1994 First Part of Counters
Location: Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: B+/A
Setlist: Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1:27
Dreamline 5:29
The Spirit of Radio 4:59
The Analog Kid 5:30
Cold Fire 4:19
Time Stand Still 6:00
Nobody's Hero 5:23
Roll the Bones 6:07
Animate 6:47
Stick It Out 5:07
Double Agent 6:16
Limelight 4:36
Mystic Rhythms 5:46
Closer to the Heart 4:41
Show Don't Tell 5:31
Leave That Thing Alone! 4:31
The Rhythm Method 6:42
The Trees 5:06
Xanadu 6:43
Hemispheres: Prelude 4:17
Tom Sawyer 5:03
Force Ten 4:38
Distant Early Warning 3:11
YYZ 2:01

Comments: This is really a true jem! How could it get better than this, a rehearsal of the Counterparts! I love it! The sound quality is a little odd at the beginning, then is simply corrected. I can actually recommend this more than the Animated show because this is a rare source, and Animated, is a widely spread source, and I really don't think that it really stands a chance to this one in a rarity contest. I highly recommend this show!

May 07, 1994 Animated
Location: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A
Setlist: Dreamline 6:55
The Spirit Of Radio 4:56
The Analog Kid 5:05
Cold Fire 5:36
Time Stand Still 5:26
Nobody's Hero 5:21
Roll The Bones 6:12
Animate 6:29
Stick It Out 5:23
Double Agent 5:36
Limelight 4:30
Bravado 6:30
Mystic Rhythms 5:55
Closer To The Heart 5:38
Show Don't Tell 5:15
Leave That Thing Alone 6:08
The Rhythm Method 7:18
The Trees 5:12
Xanadu 6:34
Hemispheres: Prelude
Tom Sawyer 4:57

Comments: Amimated is the last show of the tour, as far as I know. It sound really nice, crisp, and delightful sound. But, another mention, its a little thin on the sound quality, but is really nice, and full in some songs. Rush is in Canada, so you know its going to be a good show. The performance is captured perfectly, which is really great, and I enjoy that. The only problem is that this isn't as rare as the other source, but its pretty good, for the most part. I also think that the mix could be a little better, but I think that the best part of the mix is the bass coming in with such an amazing and powerful response. I highly recommend this show.

Roll The Bones Dates


March 04, 1992 A Roll of the Dice
Location: The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Source: Audience (Original DAT Master)
Grade: A-/A
Setlist: Limelight 4:11
Freewill 4:01
Distant Early Warning 4:26
Time Stand Still 6:06
Dreamline 5:03
Bravado 6:44
Roll The Bones 6:15
Show Don't Tell 6:14
The Big Money 6:34
Ghost Of A Chance 5:34
Subdivisions 3:50
The Pass 5:24
Where's My Thing? 5:11
The Rhythm Method 7:38
Closer To The Heart 4:48
Xanadu 6:46
Superconductor 5:03
Tom Sawyer 5:48
The Spirit Of Radio 4:51
2112 Overture 3:17
Finding My Way 2:06
La Villa Strangiato 3:13
Anthem 1:44
Red Barchetta 1:33
The Spirit Of Radio 1:09

Comments: Here is the other DAT source from the Omni 92 show. All of the Omni shows from 1990 until 1996 are amazing, all probably from the same taper, but this show might have had the same taper and someone else. This show is awesome, though incomplete. This version of the show omits the Intro and Force Ten from the setlist, but what is here is pretty much complete without much dropouts or any cuts or edits in the songs. The bass and mids seem incredible here, the but the highs aren't as large, so it seems a bit more compressed sounding, whether you like your mix with more bass clarity, you might like it or not. I'm hoping to do a matrix of these sources, use the other source which has Force Ten on it, and the rest has both shows playing. A show you have to have from the tour, its awesome bass end demands that you play this sucker really loud and very forcefully.

January 29, 1992 Ballons By the Bay
Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
Source: Audience (Analog Master)-1st Gen VHS
Grade: B+/A-
Setlist:Intro 0:56
Force Ten 4:42
Limelight 4:24
Freewill 4:03
Distant Early Warning 4:30
Time Stand Still 6:16
Dreamline 5:02
Bravado 7:01
Roll The Bones 6:07
Show Don't Tell 6:18
The Big Money 6:43
Ghost of a Chance 5:28
Subdivisions 4:15
The Pass 4:50
Where's My Thing 5:12
The Rhythm Method 7:28
Closer to the Heart 4:54
Xanadu 6:17
Superconductor 5:10
Tom Sawyer 6:16
The Spirit of Radio 4:56
2112 3:21
Finding My Way 2:08
La Villa Strangiato 3:17
Anthem 1:44
Red Barchetta 1:35
The Spirit of Radio 1:22

Comments: Here is a cool show from the night before the infamous Mirrors. The performance is way better, so much better, in fact, that I wish that the soundboard guy taped this show instead of the next night. The sound here is pretty good, a little distant, but night. The mids are very harsh, but the bottom end bass mix sounds really good. The only bad thing is that sometimes Alex gets a bit lost in the mix because of the bottom end clarity, but nothing that is very overally distracting to me. There is a part after Roll the Bones and in the middle of Wheres My Thing? where its a bit distorted. Thats were the first generation VHS cassette was used, as the analog masters were missing that. Though it dosen't sound different, its a shade more muffled, but hiss free but there is some clipping and distortion in some places where it is a bit loud. Overall, a show that is pretty good for the collectors.

January 29, 1992 Roll the Bass Staring Geddy Lee
Location:Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA
Source: Scanner (2nd Gen Analog Cassette)
Grade: B/B+
Setlist:Limelight 3:17
Freewill 4:04
Distant Early Warning 4:48
Time Stand Still 6:00
Dreamline 5:02
Bravado 7:05
Roll The Bones 6:36
Show Don't Tell 5:23
The Big Money 6:35
Ghost of a Chance 5:30
Subdivisions 4:04
The Pass 5:02
Where's My Thing 12:35
Closer To The Heart 4:53
Xanadu 6:09
Superconductor 5:07
Tom Sawyer 5:34
Closing Medley 17:48

Comments: Here is an early scanner source from the Oakland show, right before the Mirrors soundboard, and I wish they recorded this show. There is an audience recording of this show, with better sound, but this is interesting if you like Geddy's bass. The sound isn't amazing, because Geddy's vocals are slightly muffled and the guitar and drums are virtually lost, but the bass is well refined and loud. I tried to matrix this with the audience source, and it was pretty much impossible for me. All in all, for the collectors, but not a bad show to have.


May 01, 1992 All the Roles we Played
Location: Le Zenith, Paris, France
Source: Audience (1st gen Analog Cassette)
Grade: A/A-
Setlist: Force Ten 5:47
Limelight 4:20
Freewill 4:04
Distant Early Warning 4:18
Time Stand Still 6:05
Dreamline 5:05
Bravado 6:36
Roll The Bones 6:13
Show Don't Tell 5:55
The Big Money 6:19
Ghost Of A Chance 5:37
Subdivisions 3:53
The Pass 5:09
Where's My Thing? 5:20
Drum Solo 7:22
Closer To The Heart 5:10
Xanadu 6:45
Superconductor 4:05
Tom Sawyer 6:55
The Spirit Of Radio 4:53
2112 Overture 3:18
Finding My Way 2:05
La Villa Strangiato 3:13
Anthem 1:42
Red Barchetta 1:33
The Spirit Of Radio 0:44
Cygnus X1 0:55

Comments: Wow, this is one of the best audience recordings that I have ever heard from this tour, but the Holland show and Charlette show might beat it in the audience category, but this is awesome. The sound is so clean and so clear that you would swear that this is a soundboard recording, as there is no distance and not too much echo for this to make it unenjoyable, and the best thing is that there is no taper talk really to be heard! The audience on a whole is pretty quiet, not loud. The venue is enough to get it, as this is the first time that they played anywhere in France. They were supposed to in 1979, but the venue burned down, so I don't really know what venue it was, but at least we have this recording. The performance is awesome too, the boys are definatly game for a little French fun, as Geddy gives a long French intro to Dreamline, it almost seems like he actually won't stop talking! Its pretty funny, but this show is a must have recording from the European leg of the Roll the Bones tour. One last note, there is a very small cut in Superconductor, nothing serious, only like a few seconds is cut, otherwise complete show without many edits or cuts to know of.

May 03, 1992 Atmospheric
Location: Ahoy Sportpaleis, Rotterdam, Holland
Source: Audience
Grade: A/A+
Setlist: Intro 0:56
Force Ten 4:45
Limelight 4:21
Freewill 4:04
Distant Early Warning 4:26
Time Stand Still 6:08
Dreamline 4:59
Bravado 6:49
Roll the Bones 6:08
Intermission Music 0:44
Show Don't Tell 5:34
The Big Money 6:30
Ghost of a Chance 5:34
Subdivisions 4:13
The Pass 4:50
Where's My Thing? 5:35
The Rhythm Method 6:20
Closer to the Heart 5:12
Xanadu 6:54
Superconductor 5:07
Tom Sawyer Intro 0:35
Tom Sawyer 6:34
The Spirit of Radio 4:59
2112: Overture 3:17
Finding My Way 2:05
La Villa Strangiato 3:17
Anthem 1:44
Red Barchetta 1:33
The Spirit Of Radio (reprise) 0:47
Cygnus X-1 0:57

Comments: I heard that this was a good audience recording, but all of the people that told me that were wrong. This is an amazing audience recording, pretty much soundboard quality after Force Ten. There is some taper talk on Force Ten that starts at an A/A- grade, but the rest of the recording is A+ grade. The sound is incredible, pretty much soundboard, I swear. The highs and lows are excellent, and the fidelity is great. The sound is pretty warm, and the bass extension I really like. There aren't any cuts to be heard, and I don't think that there are any to be found. The only noticable cut is in Superconductor, but otherwise this is the complete show beginning to end. This show is better than Mirrors. Though the sound is better on the Mirrors soundboard, the performance is terrible. This performance is completely exellent, the boys are in a great shape tonight, so this might even be along with the best Rush audience recordings ever because it is so amazing. A show that you have to have from this tour.


December 16, 1991 Home Again Platinum Edition
Location: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Source: Audience (Analog Master)
Grade: B
Setlist: Intro 0:40
Force Ten 4:51
Limelight 4:24
Freewill 4:05
Distant Early Warning 4:36
Time Stand Still 6:24
Dreamline 5:07
Bravado 6:56
Roll the Bones 6:06
Show Don't Tell 6:12
The Big Money 6:39
Ghost of a Chance 5:23
Subdivisions 4:12
The Pass 4:47
Where's My Thing? 5:10
The Rhythm Method 7:30
Closer to the Heart 4:43
Xanadu 6:22
Superconductor 5:09
Tom Sawyer 6:00
The Spirit of Radio 4:52
2112 Overture 3:20
Finding My Way 2:05
La Villa Strangiato 3:16
Anthem 1:46
Red Barchetta 1:33
The Spirit Of Radio (reprise) 1:05

Comments: Well, another decent Roll the Bones show, and, a fucking suprise, it has a bad mix. I think that this show would be much better if the mix were sharper, it were less damn distant, and there wasn't a screaming chick next to my ear (Signals De Quebec anyone?). But I think that this show, with all of its negatives, is a good show. Thes sound might not be the best, but at least you get to hear the fucking band. The performance here is excellent, Geddy is in a great mood tonight, and Alex is in a Canadian mood, eh. I think they deliver, as the performance here is very strong. Only for the completeist.

April 17, 1992 Run Faster
Location: Wembly Arena, London, England
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A+/A-
Setlist: Force Ten 5:19
Limelight 4:24
Time Stand Still 5:40
Roll the Bones 6:07
Freewill 4:07
Distant Early Warning 4:42
Ghost Of A Chance 5:31
Xanadu 6:54
Superconductor 5:09
Tom Sawyer 5:56

Comments: The infamous Welmbly 92 soundboard show. This one is much improved over the Run from the Fans bootleg from the same show, as this one runs faster (hence the damn title). The sound here is official quality, nothing that would be bad here with the overall sound as the mix here is perfect for a Roll the Bones tour show. The main, and the biggest problem in bootleg history, this is the most incomplete you can get. I think the soundboard guy only got the songs that he liked, because about 3/4ths of the fucking show is gone! What the hell is wrong with him, actually record the fucking show once in a while! Holy shit. What an amazing bootleg this would have been if it were the whole god damned show.

April 17, 1992 Run from the Fans
Location: Wembly Arena, London, England
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A/B+
Setlist: Force Ten 5:19
Limelight 4:24
Time Stand Still 5:40
Roll the Bones 6:07
Freewill 4:07
Distant Early Warning 4:42
Ghost Of A Chance 5:31
Xanadu 6:54
Superconductor 5:09
Tom Sawyer 5:56

Comments: I think this is the original soundboard boot from the show. The sound here is quit amazing, but 2 main problems with the source. It runs a tad slow here, nothing terrible, and this is terribly incomplete. I think that the fucking soundboard guy was really high or drunk when he was recroding this show, he is fucking stupid for not recording the whole fucking show! Holy shit, how fucking hard can pushing a few fucking buttons be?! The performance here is pretty good, but I don't think its anything special from the tour as a whole. What a great bootleg this would have been if it were fucking complete.


March 04, 1992 Loaded Dice
Location: The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Source: Audience (Original DAT Master)
Grade: A-/A
Setlist: Intro 0:57
Force 10 4:43
Limelight 4:25
Freewill 4:01
Distant Early Warning 4:26
Time Stand Still 6:09
Dreamline 4:59
Bravado 6:54
Roll The Bones 6:06
Show Don't Tell 6:14
The Big Money 6:38
Ghost Of A Chance 5:31
Subdivisions 3:50
The Pass 4:51
Where's My Thing? 5:14
The Rhythm Method 7:38
Closer To The Heart 4:48
Xanadu 6:46
Superconductor 5:03
Tom Sawyer 6:16
The Spirit Of Radio 4:51
2112 Overture 3:17
Finding My Way 2:06
La Villa Strangiato 3:13
Anthem 1:44
Red Barchetta 1:33
The Spirit Of Radio 1:18

Comments: This show is amazing sounding, and the performance here is great too! There are two DAT sources from this show, I don't own the other boot, yet, but when i do get it, I will compare the two in my next review. The sound here is almost soundboard quality, but I do think that the audience is a little loud between songs for it to be soundboard quality, actually. This show has amazing high end and incredible atmosphere, but the bass and mids seem to be missing the in the mix, but overall incredible. There is no distance in the sound, you can just feel that your on the stage, its really great! The performance here is pretty good too. You get such a strong performance, but I don't think that it is as good as the Charolette 92 show, but this is as fucking close as you can fucking get in performance. Overall, amazing show.


November 01, 1991 A Chicago Dreamline
Loctation: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, USA
Source: Audience (Master+2nd Gen)
Grade: A/A-
Setlist: Intro 0:48
Force Ten 4:45
Limelight 4:23
Freewill 4:03
Distant Early Warning 4:30
Time Stand Still 6:15
Dreamline 5:05
Bravado 6:47
Roll The Bones 6:06
Show Don't Tell 6:16
The Big Money 6:06
Subdivisions 3:48
The Pass 5:24
Where's My Thing? 5:11
The Rhythm Method 7:03
Closer to the Heart 5:00
Xanadu 6:41
Superconductor 5:05
Tom Sawyer 6:36
The Spirit Of Radio 4:53
2112: Overture 3:21
Finding My Way 2:07
La Villa Strangiato 3:19
Anthem 1:42
Red Barchetta 1:34
The Spirit Of Radio (Reprise) 1:10

Comments: This is a great audience recording from the 1st leg of the Roll the Bones tour. The sound may not be as good as shows like Mirrors or Charlette Fever Platinum Edition, but I do think that it does sound very good in its own section. There is a tad bit of distance with the band, but nothing that would detract from the overall great sound of the show. The 2nd gen source works through "Show Don't Tell" and "The Pass" which isn't bad, but it isn't good as the master from the show. I think that the performance here is also very good, considering that it is only the first leg of the tour. They give some great renditions of "Force Ten" and "Anthem" notibly. I think that this is definatly a must have for a Roll the Bones fan, because of the great sound on this one, and a great performance to top.


April 29, 1992 Over the Europe
Location: Hans-Martin Schlayerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
Source: Audience
Grade: A-
Setlist: Intro/Force Ten 5:51
Limelight 4:33
Freewill 4:04
Distant Early Warning 4:26
Time Stand Still 5:52
Dreamline 5:04
Bravado 6:49
Roll the Bones 6:09
Show Don't Tell 6:18
The Big Money 6:35
Ghost of a Chance 5:27
Subdivisions 3:55
The Pass 5:13
Where's My Thing? 5:30
The Rhythm Method 7:36
Closer to the Heart 5:15
Xanadu 6:44
Superconductor 5:06
Tom Sawyer 7:06
The Spirit of Radio / 2:13
2112 Overture / 3:50
Finding My Way / 2:02
La Villa Strangiato / 1:50
Anthem / 2:08
Red Barchetta / 2:20
The Spirit Of Radio (reprise) / 2:02
Cygnus X-1 2:02

Comments: While it definatly isn't as good as shows like Charlette Fever Platinum Edition, Garden Road, Vital Dreams, or Mirrors, its an okay show to have. The sound here is pretty good, some distance and compression to the midrange, but all of the instruments come in perfectly, and the distance isn't bad at all. The performance here is pretty good, they seem to be having fun tonight, as Geddy tries to speak German to the corwd. I think this could be passed on as a high gen, very high gen, soundboard. There has no hiss so to speak of, and the audience is pretty good tonight, no extra clapping or yelling. A great Roll the Bones show that will have fans listening for a long time, and much more times to come.


June 14, 1992 Charolette Fever Platinum Edition
Loaction: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Source: Audience (DAT Master)
Grade: A
Setlist: Intro 1:00
Force Ten 4:44
Limelight 4:21
Freewill 4:03
Distant Early Warning 4:27
Time Stand Still 6:22
Dreamline 5:00
Bravado 6:55
Roll The Bones 6:06
Show Don?t Tell 6:16
The Big Money 6:32
Ghost Of A Chance 5:23
Vital Signs 4:49
The Analog Kid 5:23
The Trees 5:13
Where?s My Thing 5:26
The Rhythm Method 7:46
Closer To The Heart 4:43
Xanadu 6:36
Superconductor 5:06
Tom Sawyer 6:03
The Spirit Of Radio 4:52
2112: Overture 3:18
Finding My Way 2:06
La Villa Strangiato 3:12
Anthem 1:43
Red Barchetta 1:34
The Spirit Of Radio 0:47
Cygnus X-1 0:45

Comments: Though it does not sound as good as Vitals Dreams of the same show, it does win the completeness portion of the both. I think the sound here is definatly excellent, though. This sounds a little distant, but the audience is very silent, they don't even sound that loud between the songs, but you know that they are very happy to see Rush, as every Rush fan would be. The performance is the best of the tour, definatly better than Mirrors, because Mirrors has a pretty damn bad performance. The performance, as described in Vital Dreams, is increidble, with great performances of "Vital Signs" "The Analog Kid" and "The Trees" there is really nothing to actually complain about here. This boot has the completeness of the Vital Dreams show, which this one includes the encore, which is great. A must have for Rush fans.


December 07, 1991 Garden Road
Location: Madison Square Gardens, New York, New York, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A
Setlist: Intro/Force Ten 5:02
Limelight 4:21
Freewill 4:02
Distant Early Warning 4:29
Time Stand Still 6:00
Dreamline 5:10
Bravado 7:01
Roll The Bones 6:03
Show Don?t Tell 6:17
The Big Money 6:16
Ghost Of A Chance 5:33
Subdivisions 4:07
The Pass 4:59
Wheres My Thing? 5:12
The Rhythm Method 7:28
Closer To The Heart 4:45
Xanadu 6:34
Superconductor 5:09
Tom Sawyer 6:06
The Spirit Of Radio 4:56
2112: Overture 3:22
Finding My Way 2:08
La Villa Strangiato 3:17
Anthem 1:42
Red Barchetta 1:35
The Spirit Of Radio (Reprise) 0:41

Comments: This is a really nice, sleek, and clean recording. The band is on fire tonight, with all of the instruments on high. The bass is a little low in the mix, but it still noticable. The drums, guitar, vocals, and keyboards are all heavy in the mix. But, one very notable flaw with the recording. Some songs, like "Force Ten" sound like Audience recordings, but it dosen't sound like a very bad audience recording, if it were. In songs like "Ghost of a chance" there is some compression that you can definatly pick up if you are actually listening closely. In conclusion, I say that this is a great bootleg, and its highly recommended.

June 14, 1992 Vital Dreams
Location: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Source: Soundboard (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: A+
Setlist: Force Ten 5:01
Limelight 4:21
Freewill 4:04
Distant Early Warning 4:26
Time Stand Still 6:16
Dreamline 5:07
Bravado 6:53
Roll The Bones 6:06
Show Don?t Tell 6:17
The Big Money 6:30
Ghost Of A Chance 5:32
Vital Signs 4:52
The Analog Kid 5:24
The Trees 5:12
Where?s My Thing 5:28
The Rhythm Method 7:46
Closer To The Heart 4:43
Xanadu 6:39
Superconductor 5:07
Tom Sawyer 6:03
The Spirit Of Radio 4:50
2112: Overture 1:28

Comments: Ah, yes, the overrated Vital Dreams bootleg, in my hands, I shall review it. Well, I got to say, its actually incredible, one of the best sounds from the tour. I think this is a great recording because of the amazing performance overall, they really sounded great tonight, nothing flat. The performance is easily the best from the tour, with great versions of "Vitals Signs" and "The Analog Kid" that are absolutly to die for. Other than that, its crisp, and clean. The only main complaints that I have is that there are no encores, and the guitar is a tad low in the mix. But, this show is just too amazing not to have! I think that this could easily be passed as a official quality recording if the mix was a tad better. Highly recommended.


November 07, 1991 Row the Boats
Location: The Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A
Setlist: Thus Spoke Zarathustra > Force Ten 5:31
Limelight 4:26
Freewill 4:07
Distant Early Warning 4:31
Time Stand Still 6:15
Dreamline 5:10
Bravado 7:02
Roll the Bones 6:21
Show Don't Tell 6:18
The Big Money 6:10
Subdivisions 3:34
The Pass 5:23
Where's My Thing ? 5:15
The Rhythm Method 7:12
Closer to the Heart 4:53
Xanadu 6:50
Superconductor 5:15
Tom Sawyer 5:55
Medley: The Spirit of Radio~ 5:12
2112: Overture~ 3:23
Finding My Way~ 2:09
La Villa Strangiato~ 3:17
Anthem~ 1:43
Red Barchetta~ 1:36
The Spirit of Radio (reprise) 2:21

Comments: This is a pretty nice recording. The only real flaw is that its way to bass and drum heavy, not enough guitar. Lets keep this review short and simple, I love it, crisp sound quality, its a jem, highly recommened, is that enough for you? No, this is also a complete concert, and thats one of the best parts of this. This is also the first bootleg from the a new company, I think the name is Cygnus, and they did a great job getting this into traders hands, and its one of the best shows out there. I though the performance wans't best of tour sounding though, but still good. I really want you guys to have it.

January 30, 1992 Mirrors
Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA
Source: Soundboard
Grade: A+/A
Setlist: Force Ten 5:52
Limelight 4:27
Freewill 4:06
Distant Early Warning 4:31
Time Stand Still 6:18
Dreamline 5:06
Bravado 7:02
Roll the Bones 6:10
Show Don't Tell 6:20
The Big Money 6:27
Ghost of a Chance 6:21
Subdivisions 4:13
The Pass 4:54
Where's My Thing? 5:16
The Rhythm Method 7:29
Closer to the Heart 4:48
Xanadu 6:37
Superconductor 5:09
Tom Sawyer 5:59
The Spirit of Radio / 2112 Overture
Finding My Way / La Villa Strangiato Anthem / Red Barchetta
The Spirit of Radio (reprise) / Cygnux X-1 18:31

Comments: Mirrors, in my opinion, is the second best sounding soundboard from the RtB tour by far. The guitar is nice and heavy, the bass is really shining, and the drums are absolutly delightful. But it seems that the sound really dosen't match the performance. I'll be completely honest, they sucked tonight, they were flat and uninteresting tonight. But, luckily, there are moments that are okay, but the overall performance isn't that great at all. The sound is superb for the most part, really glossy and clear sounding, but there seems to be some trouble with the performance that might turn some off of this recording. This is good, mostly for the sound though.


June 27, 1992 Scanning the Waves [Platinum Edition]
Location: Alpine Valley Music Theater, East Troy, Wisconsin, USA
Source: Scanner (DAT Master Clone)
Grade: B/B+
Setlist: Roll the Bones (sound check) 5:17
The Analog Kid (sound check) 3:13
Force Ten (sound check) 3:10
Addicted to That Rush (Mr. Big opening act) 3:57
Rush Stage Setup 9:13
Intro 0:58
Force Ten 4:33
Limelight 4:20
Freewill 4:03
Distant Early Warning 4:28
Time Stand Still 6:28
Dreamline 5:03
Bravado 6:58
Roll The Bones 6:04
Show Don?t Tell 6:19
The Big Money 6:17
Ghost Of A Chance 5:57
Vital Signs 4:46
The Analog Kid 5:29
The Trees 5:07
Where?s My Thing 5:39
The Rhythm Method 8:15
Closer To The Heart 4:46
Xanadu 6:37
Superconductor 5:04
Tom Sawyer 6:58
The Spirit Of Radio 4:54
2112: Overture 3:17
Finding My Way 2:05
La Villa Strangiato 3:13
Anthem 1:43
Red Barchetta 1:33




The Spirit Of Radio 0:53
Cygnus X-1 1:02

Comments: What the hell, this is pretty damn good. There are very many problems, but it has nice sound on it. I like the few soundchecks that this bootleg offers. The guitar is a little high, but clean sounding with no distortion effects, which is somewhat weird for a scanner source, of course it is. The bass is kind of muddy, but sounds really nice for the most part. The drums are clean, but not very noticable and very low in the mix, as this is an Alex scanner source show. One of the many problems are the few cuts in the songs that hear, and the biggest problem. There are so many static interferences in all of the songs, with the guitar. Because of the static, I can only recommend this to diehard fans of bootleging.