Working Man – A Tribute to Rush

Working Man: A Tribute to Rush is a tribute album to progressive rock band Rush recorded by various artists and released on Magna Carta Records in 1996 (see 1996 in music). The album was mixed by original Rush producer Terry Brown at Town Music Studios in Toronto, Canada. Mike Portnoy was the main creative consultant.

Working Man: A Tribute To Rush
Studio album by Various
Released	August 2, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Progressive rock hard rock
Length	72:45
Label	Magna Carta Records
Producer	Peter Morticelli, Mike Varney

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Personnel

Several prominent musicians from the genres of hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, progressive metal and extreme metal were a part of this project. Musicians include Sebastian Bach, Jake E. Lee, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Brendt Allman, James LaBrie, Jack Russell, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Mike Baker, Gary Wehrkamp, Carl Cadden-James, Joe Nevollo, Steve Morse, Kevin Soffera, James Murphy, Eric Martin, Brad Kaiser, Robert Berry, Mark Slaughter, Deen Castronovo, Stuart Hamm, John Petrucci, Matt Guillory, Ray Alder, Joey Vera, Mark Zonder, Jim Matheos, Jason Keaser, Devin Townsend, Sean Malone, Sean Reinert, Gregoor Van Der Loo, Trent Gardner, Jeff Brockman, George Lynch.

Track listing

All songs written by Geddy Lee/Alex Lifeson/Neil Peart, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Personnel	Length
1.	"Working Man" (with segue into "By-Tor and the Snow Dog")	Lee/Lifeson	Personnel: Sebastian Bach - lead vocals Jake E. Lee - lead guitar Mike Portnoy - drums Billy Sheehan - bass Brendt Allman - rhythm guitar	3:52
2.	"By-Tor and the Snow Dog" (Parts IIIi–IIIii, IIIiv–IV) III. "Of the Battle" i. "Challenge and Defiance" (1:08) ii. "7 4 War Furor" (1:12) iv. "Hymn of Triumph" (0:59) IV. "Epilogue" (1:01)		Personnel: James LaBrie - lead vocals Jake E. Lee - lead guitar Mike Portnoy - drums Billy Sheehan - bass Brendt Allman - rhythm guitar	4:12
3.	"The Analog Kid"		Personnel: Jack Russell - lead vocals Michael Romeo - lead guitar Mike Pinnella - keyboards Mike Portnoy - drums Billy Sheehan - bass Brendt Allman - rhythm guitar	5:18
4.	"The Trees"		Personnel: Mike Baker - lead vocals Brendt Allman - lead and rhythm guitar Mike Portnoy - drums Billy Sheehan - bass Chris Ingles - piano Gary Wehrkamp - keyboards	4:32
5.	"La Villa Strangiato" I. "Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!" (0:24) II. "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream..." (1:16) III. "Strangiato Theme" (1:12) IV. "A Lerxst in Wonderland" (2:30) V. "Monsters!" (0:20) VI. "The Ghost of the Aragon" (0:37) VII. "Danforth and Pape" (0:55) VIII. "The Waltz of the Shreves" (0:24) IX. "Never Turn Your Back on a Monster!" (0:11) X. "Monsters! (Reprise)" (0:17) XI. "Strangiato Theme (Reprise)" (1:06) XII. "A Farewell to Things" (0:14)		Personnel: Steve Morse - classical guitar and main solo Mike Portnoy - drums Billy Sheehan - bass Brendt Allman - rhythm guitar David Townson - rhythm guitar James Murphy - ending guitar solo and keyboards	9:26
6.	"Mission"		Personnel: Eric Martin - lead vocals Brad Kaiser - drums Robert Berry - lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards, background vocals	5:34
7.	"Anthem"		Personnel: Mark Slaughter - lead vocals George Lynch - lead guitar Deen Castronovo - drums James Murphy - rhythm guitar Stuart Hamm - bass	4:14
8.	"Jacob's Ladder"		Personnel: Sebastian Bach - lead vocals John Petrucci - lead guitar Matt Guillory - keyboards Mike Portnoy - drums Billy Sheehan - bass Brendt Allman - rhythm guitar	7:38
9.	"Closer to the Heart" (performed by Fates Warning)	Lee/Lifeson/Peart/Peter Talbot	Personnel: Ray Alder - lead vocals Jim Matheos - lead guitar Mark Zonder - drums Joey Vera - bass	3:00
10.	"Natural Science" I. "Tide Pools" (2:07) II. "Hyperspace" (2:48) III. "Permanent Waves" (3:44)		Personnel: Devin Townsend - lead vocals James Murphy - lead and rhythm guitar Matt Guillory - keyboards Deen Castronovo - drums Stuart Hamm - bass David Townson - second lead guitar	8:39
11.	"YYZ"	Lee/Peart	Personnel: James Murphy - lead and rhythm guitar Matt Guillory - keyboards Deen Castronovo - drums Stuart Hamm - bass	4:20
12.	"Red Barchetta"		Personnel: James LaBrie - lead vocals Steve Morse - lead guitar Richard Chycki - rhythm guitar David Townson - rhythm guitar Sean Malone - bass Sean Reinert - drums James Murphy - rhythm guitar, keyboards	6:13
13.	"Freewill"		Personnel: Gregoor van der Loo - lead vocals Marcel Coenen - lead guitar Trent Gardner - keyboards Jeff Brockman - drums Carl Cadden-James - bass	5:29