I have been endeavouring to listen to the entire Rush
back catalogue over the past two days(which is quite difficult because I don’t actually own the entire collection, especially the newer recordings ;-). It’s great however, to be able to slip on the ‘ole headphones and rock out.
My bro, Balam first got me into Rush when I was 18 and I greedily swallowed up all they had to offer. I have to say that they are one of the few bands that I can come back to and they sound as good as when I first heard them, as a naïve impressionable teenager. It seems such a long time ago now!
So I have been rekindling some fond memories. 2112 is arguably their greatest work. Other faves have to be By-Tor and the Snow Dog on Fly by Night. I mustn’t forget Moving Pictures which is a cracking album. I haven’t got that far yet though. At present, I am halfway through A Show of Hands, Red Sector A to be precise. For me each Rush ‘era’ has it’s own merits and songs that I love. Starting from the pure rock first album to the progressive era albums which morphed into synth-prog-rock epics. They can even be forgiven for their later poppy efforts which still stand up as a decent albums. In recent years they have have, by and large, returned to their rock roots. Personally I am patiently waiting for a concept album, maybe 2113? 🙂 Long may they reign!