"Mystic Rhythms" is a song by the Canadian rock band
Rush. It was released as the second single from their 1985 album ''
Power Windows''. The single charted at number 21 on the
US Mainstream Rock chart.
The song was featured on several compilation albums and was performed live by the band on their Power Windows, Counterparts and R30 tours, appearing on the live album ''
A Show of Hands'' and the live DVD ''
R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour''. For this song, drummer
Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart OC (; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian-American musician, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an ...
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
Gerald Vincent "Jerry" Casale ( ) ( ''né'' Pizzute; born July 28, 1948) is an American musician. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and bass player of the new wave band Devo, which released a top 20 hit in ...
, who is a member of
Devo
Devo (, originally ) is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio
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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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