Rush - All the World's a Stage: All the World's a Stage is the first live album from the mighty Rush, and it showcases a period of the band that hasn't really been explored much. There are some real gems on this album that haven't been released live since, including Bastille …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: 2112
I'm embarassed that over a month has gone by in my listening retrospective, but the next album in our trip is quite a monster of an album. What can be said about 2112 that hasn't already been said? Qite simply, this album is Rush's Stonehenge. It's a rare treat to …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: Caress of Steel
Caress of Steel: You'll be hard pressed to find a Rush fan that lists this album in their top three favorite albums, but more likely you'll find this album near the bottom of the favorites list. But, even being at the near bottom of my favorites list, it's still a …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: Fly By Night
Fly By Night: While Rush was a solid debut album with many of the hallmarks that would define the band, their second album, Fly By Night, put them right on the map as a serious band with incredible musicianship. "Anthem" kicks the band into overdrive, and is the song I …
read moreFrom Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: Introduction and Rush
Back in March, I stated I was going to start a listening retrospective of all of the albums of Rush. I said I'd listen to each album and review each album in turn. My grandiose plan was to review each track of each album. Unfortunately, I didn't realize how much …
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