New York, NY (Top40 Charts) As the multi-platinum selling, Canadian Prog-Rock legends Rush prepare for their 2015 world tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary, Universal
Music Enterprises (UMe) continues its 12 Months of Rush celebrations with the release of a special vinyl Hologram Edition reissue of the band's epic, landmark release 2112 on March 17, 2015. This special edition will also come with a free download card for the high resolution
Digital Audio version.
Pressed on high fidelity 200 gram vinyl, this unique Hologram Edition showcases a custom, hand-drawn hologram of the "Red Star of the Federation" in the album's dead wax runout of side two. To reveal the spinning hologram, fans can use any focused source of light, such as the LED flashlight on a smartphone, directly above the turntable while playing.
Originally released in 1976, Rush's epic, landmark release 2112 was their creative and commercial breakthrough as well as one of the band's most highly regarded releases among both fans and critics alike. With lyrics written by Neil Peart, 2112 kicks off with the ambitious seven-suite title track (side one) set in a futuristic world run by the "Priests of the Temples of Syrinx" who determine the content of all reading matter, songs, pictures - every facet of life.
After the mythological journey through "2112," side two brings you back to the present and continues with five stand-alone tracks. From hard-rocking tracks such as "A Passage to Bangkok," "Lessons," and a trip to into the fourth dimension with "The Twilight Zone," to the album's soaring conclusion, "Something For Nothing," 2112 is the album that ushered in the next stage in Rush's continuing evolution as artists.
The 12 Months of Rush
Last year Universal
Music Enterprises (UMe) began its celebration of Rush's 40th anniversary with a vinyl reissue of their self-titled 1974 debut. UMe continues its celebration throughout 2015 with the reissue of the band's remaining 14 Mercury albums in chronological order.
2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
May 8 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
May 10 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank
Arena
May 12 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel
Energy Center
May 14 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
May 16 - Austin, TX - 360 Amphitheater
May 18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
May 20 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
May 22 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King
Arena
May 24 - Tampa, FL - Amalie
Arena
May 26 - Atlanta, GA - Verizon Amphitheater
May 28 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
May 30 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
June 8 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
June 10 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
June 12 - Chicago, IL - United Center
June 14 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
June 17 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
June 19 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
June 21 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
June 23 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
June 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
June 27 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
June 29 - New York, NY - Madison
Square Garden
July 9 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
July 11 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
July 13 - Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center
July 15 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
July 17 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
July 19 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena
July 21 - Portland, OR - MODA Center
July 23 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center at San Jose
July 25 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 27 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
July 30 - Irvine Meadows, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum