When 'Exit, Stage Left' came out, I was hoping for a good sequel to All The World's A Stage. I was kinda let down when I played the album, as it lacked the creativity and vibe of ATWAS. Maybe it's the fadeout between songs, maybe it's the lack of photo creativity in the album insert (album cover, if like me you purchased the 2-LP version when it was released). There are three photos in the cover, one of each member of the band, and they are not well-taken pictures. In the CD release, those same pictures are reversed - I was pretty sure Alex was not a left-handed guitarist.Nevertheless, the compilation of songs is very nice, and the addition of 'Broon's Bane' is a goodie, a nice touch to introducing 'The Trees.' It is also a treat to hear how 'Closer To the Heart' changes from live album to live album (starting with this release of course). Even with my opinion on it's short-comings, I see this album as a nice closure for the second chapter of Rush. Buy it.