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"The Pass" is the second single from Rush's 1989 album Presto. The lyrics by drummer Neil Peart address teenage suicide[1][2] and the tendency to romanticize it.[3] The song peaked at No. 15 on the U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and a music video was made for the song.
| "The Pass" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Rush | ||||
| from the album Presto | ||||
| Released | March 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Length | 4:51 | |||
| Label | Atlantic (except Canada) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee | |||
| Producer(s) | Rupert Hine and Rush | |||
| Rush singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Pass" (Radio Edit) | Peart | Rush | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Presto" | Peart | Rush | 5:45 |
References
edit- ^ "The Pass by Rush Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ Govin, Horst (1989-12-12). "Presto! New Rush album reaches magical heights". The Tech. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (2015-11-21). "How Rush Closed Out the '80s With the Transitional 'Presto'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2018-11-23.