Fly By Night [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Rush | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001ESB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,699 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Progressive Metal
  • #54 in Music > Rock > Progressive > Progressive Rock
  • #72 in Music > Classic Rock > Arena Rock

Editorial Reviews

Lyrics laced with sci-fi and fantasy and the precision drumming of Peart arrived on this early Rush gem ('75). Includes the storming opener Anthem ; the epic By-Tor and the Snow Dog ; the ballad In the End ; the classic title track, and more!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is A Great Album December 29, 2003

By Nick

Format:Audio CD

This is one of the greatest albums that Rush has ever made. This is also Neil Peart's first work with the band, and his drumming and lyrics are really awesome. My personal favorite is "By-Tor And The Snow Dog", which has excellent work from all three of the band members. I had heard bad things about the second to last track "Rivendell", but I actually liked it. I found it to be very peaceful and relaxing. Here are my overall ratings:

1. Anthem - 5/5
2. Best I can - 4/5
3. Beneath, Between, and Behind - 5/5
4. By-Tor And The Snow Dog - 5/5
5. Fly By Night - 5/5
6. Making Memories - 5/5
7. Rivendell - 3/5
8. In The End - 5/5

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Rush Album April 1, 2011

By S. Criscuoli

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This would be the third time I've paid money for this music. I bought it as an LP about three years after the initial release, purchased it again as a CD, and now as a download having given the CD to a new Rush fan. By far one of my favorite Rush albums. The solid rock of the title track and "Anthem" to a balad like "Rivendell" make for a marvelous mix that shows the early abilities for a band now in it's fifth decade.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic 70s hard rock March 18, 2009

By Howlinw

Format:Audio CD

For me this is where the legend begins - Rush's first truly classic album. Before this they were sorting out their Led Zeppelin fixation and developing their own voice. They finally gelled with the addition of Neil Peart. The songs here are of higher quality than the earlier material, beginning to separate the band from the 70s hard rock pack. It wasn't until 2112 that they would emerge with their first truly distinctive album, and then hone their progressive rock sound down for their best work: Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, and later Presto and Roll The Bones. Nonetheless this is more than just a historical document - it's also a fun listen and contains the kind of stuff that had me air-guitaring around my room in high school (and sometimes still does now). This is well worth your time.