Backtracking
Backtracking

Backtracking

Backtracking

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It's official! Season 2 of Backtracking is on the way, we're covering 1990's indie legends American Music Club. We're going to dive deep into the catalog of genius songwriter Mark Eitzel and his criminally overlooked band, covering each of their 9 studio albums, plus solo works, EP's, and ephemera. Season 2 premieres 12/24/24. --- You've heard of Rush. Maybe you've even heard Rush. But have you heard all of Rush? Check out Season 1 of Backtracking where we cover each and every track off of the legendary Canadian power trio's 19 studio albums. Season 1 is available now.

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S1E42 Rush Season Finale
OCT 23, 2024
S1E42 Rush Season Finale

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.


Send your honeydew here: [email protected].


CHAPTERS:

0:00: Cold Finale

0:13: Wherefore Art Thou, Rush Scripted Open?

0:50: This podcast is a gift. To a friend. From a friend. No exchanges or returns.

2:13: What did you learn on your summer vacation?

11:38: Raf’s Least Favorite Song Bracket

26:45: Dan’s Least Favorite Song Bracket

43:55: Raf’s Favorite Album

1:03:33: Dan’s Favorite Album

1:25:15: Season Three?

1:35:37: Considering Rush’s influence on our taste over time.

1:45:25: Raf’s Favorite Song Bracket

1:58:20: Dan’s Favorite Song Bracket

2:15:20: You can take me, you can make me smile in the end.


ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS: - Twitter: @backtrackingrox - Instagram: @backtrackingrox - Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

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S1E41 Rush "Clockwork Angels" Sides C&D
OCT 9, 2024
S1E41 Rush "Clockwork Angels" Sides C&D

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.


In the fullness of time, it's the only email you expect: [email protected].


LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Clockwork Angels”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: We went from your soup to your nuts.

0:31: Our last scripted open, and hearts will break.

1:05: Presto: Pesto!

2:34: When we left our hero Joey Gambino….

3:55: Side C, Track One: “Seven Cities of Gold”

13:42: Side C, Track Two: “The Wreckers”

28:58: Side C, Track Three: “Headlong Flight”

37:00: Side D, Track One: “BU2B2”

44:51: Side D, Track Three: “Wish Them Well”

51:15: Side D, Track Two: “The Garden”

1:03:10: What is it you lack? More Rush albums.

1:07:06: The Best and the Worst

1:10:49: You can take me for a little while, you can take me you can make me smile….


ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS: - Twitter: @backtrackingrox - Instagram: @backtrackingrox - Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

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74 MIN
S1E40 Rush "Clockwork Angels" Sides A&B
OCT 2, 2024
S1E40 Rush "Clockwork Angels" Sides A&B

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.


I was brought up to believe, this podcast has an email: [email protected].


LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
Rush “Clockwork Angels”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: PM1KSAX

0:50: Look not upon the scripted open….

4:00: Here we are, in the end.

13:13: The Basics

14:44: 9:12 is Hugh Syme Time

26:58: By-Tor and the Razqulinux

37:04: Side A, Track One: “Caravan”

47:33: Side A, Track Two: “BU2B”

1:00:29: Side A, Track Three: “Clockwork Angels”

1:11:13: Side B, Track One: “The Anarchist”

1:21:54: Side B, Track Three: “Carnies”

1:32:07: Side B, Track Two: “Halo Effect”

1:39:49: What is it you lack? Sides C&D


ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS: - Twitter: @backtrackingrox - Instagram: @backtrackingrox - Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

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102 MIN
S1E39 Rush Ephemera
SEP 25, 2024
S1E39 Rush Ephemera

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.


Somethin’s happenin’ here. What’s our email? It’s perfectly clear: [email protected].


LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS:
Alex Lifeson “Victor”
Rush “Different Stages”
Geddy Lee “My Favorite Headache”
Rush “Rush in Rio”
Rush “Feedback”
Rush “Snakes and Arrows Live”

CHAPTERS:

0:00: Backwardstracking

0:14: Scripted and Encrypted

2:16: Both personal and historical.

6:51: The Rules of Ephemera

7:21: Alex Lifeson – “Victor”

24:28: Rush – “Different Stages”

48:20: Geddy Lee – “My Favorite Headache”

1:00:30: Rush – “Rush in Rio”

1:18:22: Rush – “Feedback”

1:30:05: Rush – “Snakes & Arrows Live”

1:43:00: Rush – “Grace Under Pressure Live”

1:55:35: The Livest Live, The Deadest Dead

2:00:20: The finish line is in sight!


ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:
Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976
Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981
Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987
Black Tees 1989 - 1997
In the End 2002 Onward

SOCIALS: - Twitter: @backtrackingrox - Instagram: @backtrackingrox - Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

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122 MIN