"Mystic Rhythms" is a song by the Canadian rock band
Rush. It was released as the second single from their 1985 album ''
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History
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''. The single charted at number 21 on the
US Mainstream Rock chart.
The song appeared on the live album ''
A Show of Hands
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'' and the live DVD ''
R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour''. For this song, drummer
Neil Peart
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utilized his
electronic drum kit, playing it on the album and in concert during live performances of the track.
The song was used as the opening song of the NBC news program
''1986''.
The music video was directed by
Gerald Casale
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, who is a member of
Devo
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.
Charts
See also
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List of Rush songs
References
1985 songs
1986 singles
1980s ballads
Rush (band) songs
Rock ballads
Song recordings produced by Peter Collins (record producer)
Songs written by Neil Peart
Songs written by Alex Lifeson
Songs written by Geddy Lee
Mercury Records singles
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