Counterparts

October 1993 . 15th Studio Recording

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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
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Credits

Produced by

Peter Collins and Rush

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

Hugh Syme

Photography

Andrew MacNaughtan

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