Rush (soundtrack) explained

Rush
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	Eric Clapton
Cover:	Rush_soundtrack.jpg
Released:	14 January 1992
Length:	41:40
Label:	Duck / Reprise
Producer:	Russ Titelman
Chronology:	Eric Clapton
Prev Title:	24 Nights
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Unplugged
Next Year:	1992

Rush is the soundtrack album for the 1991 film of the same name. Written and performed by Eric Clapton, the soundtrack album includes the song "Tears in Heaven," which won three Grammy awards in 1993.^[1]

In a review of the album, AllMusic Guide wrote: "This album has far more impact than you might expect from the score to a movie — there's a sense of the music here working something out in Clapton's heart, a sense given a lot of power thanks to the intense, heart-rending passion invoked by some of the turns taken here. At its best, Clapton's music can speak of the pain he feels — and Clapton has rarely been better than he is here."^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Eric Clapton, except where noted:

1. "New Recruit" – 1:30
2. "Tracks and Lines" – 3:00
3. "Realization" – 2:41
4. "Kristen and Jim" – 3:38
5. "Preludin Fugue" – 3:19
6. "Cold Turkey" – 2:21
7. "Will Gaines" – 3:46
8. "Help Me Up" (Clapton, Will Jennings) – 5:50
9. "Don't Know Which Way to Go" (Willie Dixon, Al Perkins) – 10:46
10. "Tears in Heaven" (Clapton, Jennings) – 4:30

Personnel

Musicians – Score

• Eric Clapton – guitar
• Randy Kerber – keyboards
• Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
• Chuck Leavell – piano and organ
• Robbie Kondor – synthesizer
• Nathan East – bass
• Tim Drummond – bass
• Steve Ferrone – drums
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Bruce Dukov – concertmaster

Musicians – Songs

"Help Me Up"

• Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
• Randy Kerber – organ
• Greg Phillinganes – piano
• Nathan East – bass
• Steve Ferrone – drums
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Bill Champlin, Vaneese Thomas, Jenni Muldaur, Lani Groves – background vocals
• Synth horns arranged and performed by David Frank

"Don't Know Which Way to Go"

• Buddy Guy – vocals, guitar
• Eric Clapton – guitar
• Chuck Leavell – piano
• Greg Phillinganes – organ
• Nathan East – bass
• Steve Ferrone – drums

"Tears in Heaven"

• Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar, Dobro
• Randy Kerber – synthesizer
• JayDee Maness – pedal steel
• Nathan East – bass
• Gayle Levant – Celtic harp
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Jimmy Bralower – drum machine

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: 35th Annual Grammy Awards. grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 23 August 2015.
2. Web site: McDonald. Steven. Rush (Original Score). All Music. All Music. 23 August 2015.
3. News: Rush [Original Score] - Eric Clapton – Awards – AllMusic]. 24 May 2015.