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Roll the Bones

by Rush

Released: September 03, 1991

Pop rock, hard rock, funk rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Roll the Bones" is the fourteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 3, 1991, via Anthem Records. Following a brief hiatus after the tour for their previous album, Presto (1989), Rush returned to the studio to work on this release. Roll the Bones was remastered in 2004 and again in 2013 as part of The Studio Albums 1989–2007 box set.

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In 2015, it was reissued with a new…

In 2015, it was reissued with a new remaster by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios, as part of Rush's initiative to remaster their entire back catalogue.

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Roll The Bones

"Roll the Bones" is the fourteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 3, 1991, via Anthem Records.

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The album marked a successful comeback for the band, achieving notable commercial success. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 2001, signifying sales of one million copies in the US. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, No. 10 in the UK, and No. 11 in Canada.

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The album marked a successful comeback for the band, achieving notable commercial success. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, No. 10 in the UK, and No. 11 in Canada. Roll the Bones also earned a Juno Award for Best Album Design at the 1992 Juno Awards, highlighting its distinctive visual presentation.

The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 2001, signifying sales of one million copies in the US. Roll the Bones was remastered in 2004 and again in 2013 as part of The Studio Albums 1989–2007 box set. In 2015, it was reissued with a new remaster by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios, as part of Rush's initiative to remaster their entire back catalogue.