Audio 26 November 1977 - Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania [Audience]

[Rush Archives]

Downloads:​

• 1977-11-26 - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania *recommended*
• Lost Tapes
• Philadelphia 77
• Upper Darby (sunvenusmoon) (2nd generation)
• Upper Darby (sunvenusmoon) (2nd generation) (reworked) *recommended*
• Upper Darby Master Clone

Track Listing:​

01 - Intro​

02 - Bastille Day​

03 - Lakeside Park​

04 - By-Tor And The Snow Dog​

05 - Xanadu​

06 - Something For Nothing​

07 - Cygnus X-1​

08 - Anthem (cut)​

09 - Closer To The Heart​

10 - 2112 (cut)​

11 - Working Man (cut)​

12 - Fly By Night​

13 - In The Mood​

14 - Drum Solo (cut)​

Notes:​

• There are many problems with this recording, it's not recommended for anyone other than those who plan on listening to every single recorded show that exists.
• This recording is missing A Farewell To Kings, which would've been between Xanadu and Something For Nothing. There is a cut during Anthem due to the tape being flipped, but is really quick so isn't very detracting. This recording cuts off during the final instrumental flourishes of 2112 and starts again a few minutes into Working Man. The recording cuts off again during Neil's drum solo, so is also missing Cinderella Man.
• This one doesn't sound all that great, it's layered with a heavy processed sound which you may call a "tin can" effect. Though the terrible quality could also be partly due to a really poor tape recorder having been used. Despite that, the recommended version is still listenable, however any other recording from the AFTK tour is way more enjoyable than this.
• Some versions of this recording ("Master Clone" and "Philadelphia 77") sound much worse than the recommended version (yes even the one entitled "Master Clone" is worse), for one reason or another.

Preview:​

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[SyrinxTemple]

Thanks for the upload. Just curious as to which is recommended because there are 4 labeled as such. Or are all of those the same? Thanks!

 

[By-Tor X-1]

Thanks for the upload. Just curious as to which is recommended because there are 4 labeled as such. Or are all of those the same? Thanks!

To be honest I don't even remember why I had four labeled as recommended. I think the only time I touched this show was in 2021. From what I remember those four were only slight edits or different transfers of the same tape source, and I probably had them all labeled as such so people would avoid the two garbage sources. In any case, I edited the "recommended" above down to just two. I'd say sample both and pick your preference, but if you don't really know than just go with the top one, they're basically the same.

Overall I remember really disliking all versions of this tape and thinking it was among one of the worst Rush live recordings I'd heard.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

To be honest I don't even remember why I had four labeled as recommended. I think the only time I touched this show was in 2021. From what I remember those four were only slight edits or different transfers of the same tape source, and I probably had them all labeled as such so people would avoid the two garbage sources. In any case, I edited the "recommended" above down to just two. I'd say sample both and pick your preference, but if you don't really know than just go with the top one, they're basically the same.

Overall I remember really disliking all versions of this tape and thinking it was among one of the worst Rush live recordings I'd heard.

You've never heard my recording of Rush in New Orleans on the Presto tour. That might surpass this as worst sounding ever. Actually, you may have heard it as it is out there.

Seriously though, thanks for the reply. I appreciate the help! Well, and all you do on this website. It is a GREAT resource!

 

[By-Tor X-1]

You've never heard my recording of Rush in New Orleans on the Presto tour. That might surpass this as worst sounding ever. Actually, you may have heard it as it is out there.

Seriously though, thanks for the reply. I appreciate the help! Well, and all you do on this website. It is a GREAT resource!

I do remember sampling that second source of New Orleans 1990, I just checked it out again and felt it is at least listenable. Though these are among the bottom of the barrel. 1980 stands out in my mind as having a lot of trash recordings too, but worst overall sounding Rush tapes I remember in my mind is Rochester 1985 and Newcastle 1977. Those are some of the shows I never want to try listening to again.

And of course, no problem! Always glad to help with these things!