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 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

Japanese only paper sleeve SHM pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. Warner. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

By 

Nick (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly By Night (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

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Real Beginning, September 5, 2008

By 

T. McCool "old married guy" (Lafayette, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fly By Night (Audio CD)

Of course, the self-titled Rush album was first, but Fly By Night sounds like a completely different band. The Rush album is pure heavy metal; Fly By Night is much more mature and developed, although with still a way to go. The band would not put out another album with this many tracks for some time, opting for longer, progressive rock compositions. (Although some, such as the 2112 suite, are merely medleys, or dare I say, 'rock operas.') I really liked this when it was released, and continued to buy Rush albums right up through Hemispheres. The band would continue to develop their craft on Caress of Steel and the hugely popular 2112, but the true peak of the band is preserved on A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. Check out Fly By Night for a glimpse of the road that lay ahead.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Hard Prog-Rock CD, March 13, 2008

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The Footpath Cowboy "rockerusa2002" (Kingston, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fly By Night (Audio CD)

FLY BY NIGHT is a solid hard progressive rock CD by Rush, and their first to feature drummer/lyricist Neil Peart. True, the opening song, "Anthem", is heavily inspired by reactionary author Ayn Rand, and can inspire selfish behavior if you take it too seriously, and "By-Tor And The Snow Dog" is just a lot of sci-fi blather, but the other songs have a highly inspirational lyrical feel, making this CD a must-own.