About Counterparts
Counterparts is the band’s 15th studio album, released on October 19, 1993.
Counterparts shows Rush returning to its guitar/bass/drum foundation, and becoming less dependent on synths and technology. This can be heard throughout, from the songwriting, to the performance, to the production. Counterparts also marks the return of co-producer Peter Collins, who produced Power Windows and Hold Your Fire before Rupert Hine stepped in and co-produced Presto and Roll The Bones.
The term ‘counterparts’ is described as both “duplicate” and “opposite” – a definition that so intrigued Neil that he contemplated to himself:
“…considered in this way, contraries are reflections of each other, and not necessarily contradictions.”
Instrumental track “Leave That Thing Alone” earned a Grammy nomination for “Best Instrumental”.
Credits
Produced by
Peter Collins and Rush
Recorded by
Mixed by
Mixed by Michael Letho
Assisted by Simon Pressey and Brett Zilahi
Arrangements
Rush and Peter Collins
Additional keyboards
John Webster
Mastering
Bob Ludwig
Gateway Studios
Portland, Maine
Management
Ray Danniels
SRO Management Inc.
Toronto
Executive Production
Anthem Entertainment
Liam Birt and Pegi Cecconi
Art Direction and Design
Photography
Animate
Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Lyrics: Neil Peart
POLARIZE ME
SENSITIZE ME
CRITICIZE ME
CIVILIZE ME
COMPENSATE ME
ANIMATE ME
COMPLICATE ME
ELEVATE ME
Goddess in my garden
Sister in my soul
Angel in my armor
Actress in my role
Daughter of a demon-lover
Empress of the hidden face
Priestess of the pagan mother
Ancient queen of inner space
Spirit in my psyche
Double in my role
Alter in my image
Struggle for control
Mistress of the dark unconscious
Mermaid of the lunar sea
Daughter of the great enchantress
Sister to the boy inside of me
My counterpart — my foolish heart
A man must learn to rule his tender part
A warming trend — a gentle friend
A man must build a fortress to defend
A secret face — a touch of grace
A man must learn to give a little space
A peaceful state — a submissive trait
A man must learn to gently dominate