Rush

Rush was a Canadian progressive metal band from Toronto, Ontario. From 1967-2015. The band was comprised of Alex Lifeson (Lead Guitar), Neil Peart (Drums & Lyrics), and Geddy Lee (Bass & Vocals). The lineup was finalized July of 1974, and continued over the next 41 years.

Rush is one of the most commonly referenced things in CNP, often fitting into the show in visuals, plots, audio, and implied humor relating to the band, or their songs.

An entire CNP episode was dedicated to Rush in 2015, entitled "CNP: Save Rush?". This included the only time the band has been portrayed on screen in the series. Multiple episodes have included Rush within the plotline like "Claypooled", and even early episodes like "School Dance".

There is an average of 1 Rush reference for every 3 episodes of the series over it's complete history.

## Rush

### Artist

Alex "Lifeson" Živojinović, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart

## Every Rush reference in CNP

\*While not a direct reference to Rush, the song "Lake Side Park" from the album 2112 mentions "Everyone gathering on the 24th of May". The 24th of May is the anniversary of the first episode of CNP, released in 2008.

CNP #3 (2010) - As Chad runs away from Sierra, The song "Red Tide" from the album "Presto (1989)" can be heard. This is the first Rush reference in the show.

CNP #4 (2010) - The ending credits feature a Midi version of the song "Dreamline" from the album "Roll the Bones (1991)".

CNP: Home coming Rant (2010) - Chad makes mention he is a Rush Fan.

CNP: Relationships Rant (2010) - Chads phone ringtone is the song "Distant Early Warning" from the album "Grace Under Pressure (1984)". The ending credits include a midi version of the same song.

CNP: Nyan Cat (2011) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)". The scene in which the teacher that barks like a dog, approaches a fire hydrant, is in reference to the album cover of "Signals (1982)"

CNP: School Dance (2011) - The song "Tom saywer" from the album "Moving Pictures" is played when Chad enters a drug like trance.

CNP: B& (2012) - One of the people trying out for the band mentions they were trained by Alex Lifeson. The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Last Day of School (2012) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)". The statue is destroyed by the end of the episode by Richard.

CNP Cartoon Pilot (2012) - The Star man is seen in the first shot, with more then 5 points on the star. The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Hi Colorado! (2014) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Outcasts (2014) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: 6 YEAR EVENT! Trailer (2014) - The Star man can be seen on an Atari 2600.

CNP: Halloween (2014) - Pooki can be heard loosely singing the song "A passage to Bangkok" from the album "2112 (1976)"

CNP: Cat S#!t (2015) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Save Rush? (2015) - The entire episode features the trio at 3 different Rush concerts. The characters time travel to various points in Rush's career, eventually attempting to prevent the band from making the album "Caress of Steel (1975)". The songs featured include Roll the Bones, Fly By Night, and a rap version of the song Tom Sawyer.

CNP: First Day of School (2015) - Peter is playing the song "Tom Sawyer" while smoking a joint.

CNP Anniversary (2008 Pilots Remastered, 2015) - P\*psi can be heard singing the song "Spirit of Radio" from the album "Permanent Waves (1980)".

CNP Halo 5 #2: "Whats your Name Again?" (2016) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: T.S.L (2016) - While Deuu is flying a banshee, the song "Fly by night" can briefly be heard.

C N' P 2nd Film Contest 2016 (2016) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Goto Mars (2018) - When the space ship is exiting the atmosphere, the song "Count Down" from "Signals (1982)" can be heard.

CNP: Peter X Deuu (2019) - Peter says the line " The conglomerate red star corporation in the year 2112", referencing the album "2112 (1976)"

CNP: Halloween THE REMAKE OF THE REMAKE OF THE SEQUEL TO THE REMAKE (2019) - Pooki can be heard loosely singing a version of the song "Second Nature" from the album "Hold Your Fire (1987)".

CNP: Nyan Cat (2021) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)". The scene in which the teacher that barks like a dog, approaches a fire hydrant, is in reference to the album cover of "Signals (1982)"

CNP: Richard Deuu (2021) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Billy Gamestop's Soul Swap (2021) - Juan The Goat God's appearance directly references the skeleton in the music video for the song "Roll the Bones". The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: B& 1+2 (2021) - One of the people trying out for the band mentions they were trained by Alex Lifeson. The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)". The Segment featuring Chad and Deuu on television uses the same font style from the Album "Permanent Waves (1980)". A "limelight" is seen illuminating the characters during the concert sequence, referencing the song from "Moving Pictures (1981)".

CNP: The Award Show (2022) - Peter mentions praising the greatest musician of all time as "That Guy from Rush". A theater marquee can later be seen saying "RASH - Closer to your house tour". This is in reference to Alex Lifeson's added joke lyrics at the end of live performances of "Closer to the Heart" from 1991-1994. This also is a reference to Rush merchandise with the band's named spelled as "Rash".

CNP: Richard's Dad (2022) - Richard's dad appears in a Red Car, in which Richard call's a "Red Barchetta". Chad and Deuu reference the song from "Moving Pictures (1981)", with Deuu singing the first line of lyrics. Chad yells "Rest in peace you fucking legend" in reference to Neil Peart's passing.

CNP: Red Deuu (2022) - The Song "The Body electric" from the album "Grace Under Pressure (1984)" can briefly be heard. The video's length also references the same song's chorus in it's length (1 0 0 1). 3 red signs can be seen on the side of Chad and Peter's house, arranged similar to the album cover for "Hold Your Fire (1987). The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: My Name is Deuu Dino (2022) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Quality Testing is Important (2022) - The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".

CNP: Halloween The Expansion Cut (2022) - Pooki can be heard loosely singing the song "A passage to Bangkok" from the album "2112 (1976)".

CNP: Claypooled (2023) - Chad mentions Primus is touring "Playing a Rush album". Peter's phone plays a loosely sung version of "A farewell to Kings" and "Xanadu". Both of these tracks are from Rush's 1977 album "A Farewell to Kings". Primus toured live with this album as a performance in 2021-2022, to which this episode is referencing. Les comments on how he will turn a wooden door into a "miniature Neil Peart R40 replica drum set". When Les is melting, he pauses before his death to say "Rush were the coolest guys I ever met in my whole damn life" as his last words. The episode was released on the anniversary of Neil Peart's death (January 7th), which is also the anniversary of the Alexo youtube channel.

CNP 64 (Footage of the Lost 1998 Game) (2023) - In the main menu, the third file says Day 2112/64, Implying a 2112 level is in the game. The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)". When Chad and Deuu uncover a secret, Deuu says "Glittering Prizes", in reference to the song "The Spirit of Radio" from Rush's 1980 album "Permanent Waves".

CNP: Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2023) - Pooki claims the power returned to his house by giving his soul to "Geddy Lee". Master Peter returns to the house to find his Rush record collection in the attic. Master Peter comments how he pulled out Permanent Waves (1980), gave his soul to Geddy, and got the power back in the house. Deuu-wad holds a gameboy while singing "Closer to the Heart" from a Farewell to Kings (1977). Master Peter and Deuu-wad try to convince Chadlock to give into Geddy Lee as his savior. Geddy Lee appears in a mystic haze late one night, trying to give Chadlock a copy of clockwork angels, and warning Chadlock about "By tor and the snowdog". Saying Chadlock should repent. Deuu-wad sings and says segments from the songs "Mission" and "Second Nature" from Hold Your Fire (1987) . The entire episodes plot comes to a head with a 3 headed dog called "snowy", holding Chadlock at gun point, where Chadlock professes how Geddy Lee is somehow a messiah of music, that science can't explain.

The Joy of CNP with Peter Cola - Peter randomly comes up with a plot to involve Richard getting a "Jacob's Ladder" piercing. This is refrencing the song "Jacob's Ladder" from the 1980 album "Permanent Waves".

CNP: Generations - Peter from the past asks if Rush is still touring? Chad says August 1st, 2015, refusing to give further details. Deuu say's "Rest in peace you fucking legend", in saddness. This is also a dual reference to the same line of dialogue from the 2022 CNP episode "Richard's Dad".

Cole N Pauly: The New Adventures - Pooki is bothered by his neighbor's Cole and Pauly. When Pauly ask's if Pooki believes in "our lord and saviour", Pooki simply responds asking... "Geddy Lee"? Pauly then responds asking "What is a Geddy Lee?"

CNP: Vaporwave - As Chad's lays on the couch in a music induced coma, Peter scolds Deuu for introducing Chad to the genre. Peter says Deuu should have "introduced him to crack, or maybe even some Rush".

CNP: Whassaup - Juan the Goat god appears with Richard in Hell.

CNP: The Animated Expansion Cut - The opening shot contains a Star Man with more than 5 points on the star. The statue outside the school is directly inspired from the cover of the Album "Test for Echo (1996)".