Fresh off their success of Moving Pictures, Rush released their second live album entitled "Exit Stage Left". Out of the live albums Rush released early on, this is my favorite, as it represents a classic point in their careers. The songs on this album are stellar, and some more of …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: Moving Pictures
I can think of no other Rush album that has more tracks in rotation on the local radio stations. Ask a Rush fan to name their top five Rush albums, and they'll likely list Moving Pictures somewhere in that list, often with the disclaimer that it's way overplayed. But, to …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: Permanent Waves
Permanent Waves is one of my favorite albums. The Spirit of Radio became one of my favorite songs before I even heard the album, or knew what it was. I watched a copy of the Grace Under pressure tour video, and was completely blown away by The Spirit of Radio …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: Hemispheres
Hemispheres carries on where A Farewell to Kings leaves off, with "Cygnus X-1: Book II", an 18+ minute description of the battles between the heart and mind. Say what you will about Neil's writing, but he makes it a compelling tale. The music is ably done, and before I know …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: A Farewell to Kings
Aw, you thought I had forgotten about this Rush listening retrospective, didn't you? Truth be told, these are harder to write than I originally thought. You go through all of your albums for an artist that pretty much spans your lifetime, and write something intelligent about their albums.
Anyway, enough …
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