There’s a universe where Rush , newly reunited for their first tour in 11 years , pack their sets with wall-to-wall epics, dusting off 10 or so '70s prog-rock pieces like "The Fountain of Lamneth," the "Cygnus X-1" suite, and the entirety of "2112."

There’s another universe where they opt for quality and quantity, playing nothing but concise, radio-friendly staples like "Tom Sawyer" and "Time Stand Still."

With 19 albums and four decades of shapeshifting to pull from, surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson can design this comeback with whatever colors they choose.

Of course, we have recent history and common sense to guide us. This tour was never a guarantee, after all, given the death of drummer-lyricist Neil Peart in 2020 — one can imagine Lee and Lifeson will tre

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