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2112 by Rush

2112

Rush

1976
3.36
Rating
29023
Votes
1
5%
2
16%
3
34%
4
28%
5
17%
Distribution
Genres: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Progressive Rock

Reviews (page 3 of 14)

damn, thats great

Once again another album that just isn’t really for me. No favorites, will not listen again.

Now THIS is some good fucking prog rock! Nasty riffs and solid vocals from Lee (whom I thought was a woman at first with how good his falsetto is). Not a single miss throughout the whole runtime. 5/5

i listened to like 4 minutes of the first track and that is an accomplishment because why and how is anyone listening to one song for 20 minutes? anyways i like rock when it's progressive but i can't stand that constant high pitched singing. i liked the riffs and solos. i like the album in general but it didn't leave that much impression tbh.

First song was weird, the other were nice. Fav: a passage to Bangkok

Some good singing, very much like led zep, but think I prefer the more buesy music of led zep. Still an okay listen.

I knew there must be some reason I'd never been in a hurry to listen to Rush. Technically impressive, but just not for me. Very Canadian: Enormously expansive, but very empty.

Not moving pictures, still alright, a rush album

A prog-rock album based (partly) on Ayn Rand's 'Anthem' and beginning with a 20-minute, seven-part epic turned out to save Rush's career. It's hard to imagine that sentence making any sense at all but it's true -- and they wrote and recorded this under financial pressure and label pressure to record something more "commercial". The Seventies were a weird time. I am not a fan of Ayn Rand. I think 'Atlas Shrugged' is a mess, philosophically, and has done measurable harm to our present world, so this was a tough pitch for me, despite being a fan of a lot of Rush's work. I'm going to say something mildly unforgiveable: you'll need to real the Wikipedia description of the plot of Side A to understand what's going on in the medley. With a little background, though, it's really effective -- and 'Anthem' is a bit more relatable than Rand's other work. Enough has probably been written about this that I'm approaching Beatles-level pointlessness in throwing my two cents into that fountain but here's the gist: it's an immensely creative work highlighted by typically excellent instrumental performances by all three members of the band. Geddy Lee's vocal work is good (provided you're not put off by his range and timbre, which is famously a dealbreaker for some) and I am, as ever, not a huge fan of Neil Peart's (RIP) lyrics but they do suffice. The title track is ambitious and effective but not entirely accessible (I had to look up its plot to get what was going on) but it's worth a little digging to appreciate it better. Certainly not a mess and does contain enough immediate interest for a couple songs ('Passage to Bangkok', at least) to grab a semi-casual listener. The album vacillates among three distinct styles (hard rock, progressive rock and a little dabble of metal) but you'd have to be a committed fan of rock music to know the differences. It's a really important work in the larger body of Rush's music (remember: improbably, it saved their career) and it had some profound effects on the rest of the 70's for rock but if you're a pop fan or a hip-hop fan, this might be come off as some fairly dense nonsense. I would call this album a weak 4/5. This is a good album and is remarkably listenable given its elevator pitch but that's a big caveat -- this'll seem a bit self-indulgent to fans of other popular music genres and I think it's fair to give them a little credence. I still recommend it to anybody digging through modern musical history. It's a landmark of sorts and a pleasant one, at that. The hard part is that I know they can do better -- more technical, more ambitious and more accessible.

funky and cool

When I saw the first track was 20 minutes, I knew I would hate it. But I can understand why music nerds love it. (Also, Geddy Lee's voice is triggering.) 3, maybe a 2.5.

8.0/10 Love this album... played the crap out of it in high school

Look man... I can appreciate the craft, but I can't say I enjoyed this as much as I wanted to. I've always known Rush as this sort of glam/operatic rock band; sometimes that genre hits, sometimes it doesn't. I certainly wouldn't call it prog rock. For me when rock crosses into this territory it becomes more 'cringe' and annoying than good rock. I'm personally more interested in very melodic and classical sounds. It's hard to describe why I don't like it, maybe it's because it was my first listen. Either way, it's the sort of thing I would avoid, even as a rock fan. Happy to have listened once, but maybe never again.

Really enjoyed it. Somehow managed to make a 20 minute song good!

first listen: magnetic, hypnotic, proggy froggy space jam. second listen: worst parts of hard rock masquerading as experiment. 3 stars.

Great album.

An enjoyable Rush album. I do like Moving Pictures a bit more, but this is pretty good.

seeing that this was only 6 songs: :) realizing the first was 20 minutes long: :(

Rushing for the off button.

Here's me thinking that Rush is the same as a corny version of Boston, power rock, glam bullshit. Actually, Rush live in their own universe, their own created planet, Planet Rush. They have been working so hard in the last 50+ years and this album is probably one of their best they've made. They have a die-hard fan base with guys that really love their music. I enjoyed digging deeper in their back catalogue and I might now watch their documentary. IT'S RUSH, MAN

יותר 1.5

Huge Rush fan, can't get enough. Oh your song is 28 mins long? Didn't even notice. Ooh your ripping riffs, falsettos, and sick drum licks? Seated. Great album but I guess from a 5 star rating scale I can't say that it is equal with Moving Pictures so I'll need to park it at 4

Het past allemaal gladjes in het stramien van jarenzeventig-powerrock: opzwepend gitaargebeuk, satanische vingervlugheid, krijszang, verstilde stukjes, een ballad, kortom alles goed afgekeken van de collega's, onder wie Led Zeppelin (die hierna komen). In mijn beleving niet echt onderscheidend, wel vakwerk.

Rush levert weer heerlijke boomer-rock a la Led Zeppelin. Ik kan er verder van alles over schrijven. Maar ik kan het ook gewoon lekker nog een keer aanzetten. Wederom een welverdiende 5 voor Rush.

Wederom een fabelachtig staaltje progrock van Rush. Je hoort hier nog wel meer de hardrock-invloeden, waar het latere album wat we al eerder van ze kregen meer progrock was. Af en toe gaat de drummer, Neil Peart, even helemaal los, net als de gitarist. Vervolgens is het weer superrustig, een mooie afwisseling. Overigens had ik verwacht Permanent Waves ook wel te krijgen in de snoblijst, maar blijkbaar zit Rush niet zo op de snobradar dat ze er meer dan 2x in staan. Ik ben er zelf ook niet zo bekend mee moet ik toegeven. Maar ik heb dat album er maar gelijk even achteraan gedraaid. Ik moet Rush vaker opzetten, want ze hebben echt veel albums verkocht. Overal staat wel goud of platina bij. Dat gezegd hebbende, twijfel ik er over om weer een 5 te geven. Dan zou ik 2x de maximale score geven, voor een band die ik verder nooit luister(de). Dat lijkt me ietwat gek, dus ik hou het bij dit album op 4 sterren, want Moving Pictures vond ik beter.

Quite boring.

6 - AVERAGE

Its fine, i like the higher tone. Makes it more interesting. But nothing groundbreaking.

This record sounds like a trip across the globe with friends to defeat an ancient evil. Really good and fun, but it's missing a certain oomph to pull it into the 9/10 territory. 8/10

I mean, This is one of those albums you really just listen to for a single song, and that is 2112. And what an amazing rock opera song that is. It just keeps on going and going. Keeping in theme with itself yet simultaneously flowing into new and creative ways, it never gets boring.

I feel like the much-derided Ayn Randiness of it all is not hugely apparent on a first listen - any rallying cry for laissez-faire capitalism is buried under classic prog sci fi nonsense. It certainly didn’t get in my way of enjoying the ride and the riffs anyway. And there is a lot of good riff to be found here. Not as good as moving pictures but still a lot of fun, with solid performances and production throughout, perhaps discounting the interpolation of the Kung Fu Fighting riff in A Passage to Bangkok. Plus, more bands should go to such lengths to prove to the listener that their instruments are in tune imo.

I loved 2112 prior to this project. I'm a Godspeed fan so long songs don't intimidate me. I didn't know this song had weird Objectivist origins which brings it down in my estimation, but it's still good ass music.

I don’t love their lead singer’s voice, not really my thing outside the few of their songs I already know and like

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background

It's alright. A nice listen but nothing to crow about.

His voice reminds me of Aerosmith, which I didn't care for. But the music was interesting.

очень концептуально но в целом слишком крикливо

Fun album with a few wonky bits here & there.

I think I heard someone say once that Rush is the worst good band / best bad band. I agree. 3/5

Song should have been 21:12, smh 3/5

Not for me. Didn’t like how long the first track was and the rest of the songs didn’t really grab me

One of the few prog rock bands/LPs that I love.

2nd Rush album, and all it tells me is that I don't really like Rush. It's just quite middling - no memorable melodies like Floyd, not really heavy enough for my tastes, no real memorable riffs. It just all feels a bit thin, and the 'oriental' riff in A Passage To Bangkok really made me roll my eyes. Scrapes a 2 because I can at least see why others like it, but one Rush album would be enough.

I don't get it but it sounds cool I guess. I feel like I've heard it from ready player one or something? It's an interesting concept but not one I'm like fully into. Also fuck Ayn Rand

RATING: 4.5/10 HIGHLIGHT: Something for Nothing LOWLIGHT: A Passage for Bangkok

Interesting tunes, thx

Probably one of the easiest W's that the 1001 Albums books could achieve is including the two albums that are must-hears to get into Rush. One of the most revered progressive rock acts, the band constantly changed and evolved its sound with such technical proficiency. They started as just another Led Zeppelin-influenced hard rock group before Neil Peart joined the band, and he started writing lengthy, narrative-driven songs with complex structures for them. Granted, some of their first stabs at this progressive rock songwriting ranged from goofy with "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" to clunky fan-fiction written while they were high. That last sentiment fits the longer tracks off of Caress of Steel; that album rubbed so many people the wrong way that their next record was a make-or-break moment for Rush to stay on a label and take creative control. Against pressure from their label and management to make a more commercial record, Rush outright ignored them and proceeded with what they saw fit. Thank God that ballsy move paid off, as 2112 ended up a success, and it's not hard to see why. The opening title track is debatably some of the finest 20 minutes in rock history. I know that sounds daunting to people who are newer to prog music and feel intimidated by the length. But believe me, "2112" as a track more than justifies its length across several movements of Alex Lifeson's sweeping guitar melodies, Neil Peart's thunderous beats, and Geddy Lee's powerhouse vocals that effortlessly shift in pitch to match the different characters within the narrative. In fact, the narrative can be distilled down to one man's plight for creative freedom against an oppressive government entity, only for that entity to be overthrown by a resistance movement. I think there's some universal appeal in such a story, plus it nicely segues into the second half. Side two of 2112 can be considered a coda to the band's early days of simplistic songwriting. While this side's obviously not as ambitious as the first, there's no denying how amazingly good a collection of tunes this is. "A Passage to Bangkok" is a fun romp about getting high during an excursion, "The Twilight Zone" is a nice homage to the original television series, "Lessons" and "Something from Nothing" are both hard-hitting, confrontational rockers, and "Tears" is a gut-wrenching ballad with some light Mellotron motifs. I can't imagine a more fitting ending to the first chapter of this band. Yeah, it's no surprise that I adore 2112 as a record. I'm glad it exists, cause it was what Rush needed to take their creative freedom. They have assumed control.

Turned off slightly by the first song being 20 minutes but it was good and kept me locked in. I enjoyed this.

Kjedelig

It's big, it's epic, a real experience of an album. I can really see why people adore this band. It's it exactly my style personally, however. Nevertheless, these guys rock. Favourites: The Twilight Zone

I thought I didn't like Rush, and maybe I still don't, but this album goes in their favour. Far better than I was anticipating. Elements that reminded me of Led Zeppelin and others that (anticipated) Iron Maiden. Would listen again.

Rush are the most talented band I just cannot stand listening to.

buen album

they're all good, dynamic players but good god dude. you just cannot be serious with these vocals and lyrics

For starters, the 20 minute long "2112 Overture" is long, and feels long; although it is a very solid piece of prog rock which dominates the rest of the album. It is hard to see the rest of the album as nothing more than filler, and it is solid but forgettable "hard" rock.

I know I am less averse to 70s rock/prog than others in this group but this was a struggle

How much Prog Rock must I listen to…. Why is there a 20 minute opener…

This is dire. Thanks a bunch to whoever decided that I needed to listen to it before I die.

This was unutterably unlistenable. As I am forced to give it a barely deserved one star, it must take a place among the very very worst of the one stars. Tom.

Some okay tunes. “A Passage to Bangkok” lyrics are clearly about weed, but somehow the music gives some racist vibes.

2.0482456140350877192982

Straight fire. Love Rush. Odd choice to combine all of those tracks into one, but makes it mostly just listenable as an album, which is fine with me.

Another good album by I band I should definitely be more familiar with. A bit less accessible than Moving Pictures but I enjoyed this. The 20 min opening track didn't feel that long and that's a hard thing to achieve. Might have to listen to more of the catalogue.

I cannot give this zero, so I give a one.

Makes me feel like drinking cheap beer in a garage so I can reminisce about my youth.

Me pareció bueno y todo, simplemente no me parece para 4/5. Tiene secuencias excelentes que por momento recuerdan a deep purple o zeppelin, pero no es consistente. No queda guardado pero se aprecia haberlo escuchado.

Played twice today and still it didn't stick apart from the cultural appropriation of 'A Passage To Bangkok'. Doesn't help that the opening track is 20 mins long. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 336 Already owned : 76 Purchased : 16 To buy : 3 Nope : 241

Brilliant drums and guitar, sci-fi like lyrics and 70s vibe.

Yeah it was fine! I don't know if I needed a 20 minute song to start the album but it's fine. It's like... good rock with some interesting elements.

no había visto una canción tan larga en mi vida, 20 pedazo de minutos, literalmente todo el álbum es la canción escuchando la canción pasas por todos los moods existentes, me ha gustado mucho btw, es como que niña sabes que te va a venir, pero suena muy muy bien me parece increíble que esto sea de los 70, simplemente icónicos

joa. gut. rock wieder. ach idk langsam reichts ma.. is jetz kein wow

Ayn Randerscheinung. Not bad but I nearly can see the middle age prog rock fans with a mixture between boldness and long hairs, jeans jackets with AC/DC batches and cans with discounter beer.

2112 - 4.5/5 A Passage to Bangkok - 4/5 The Twilight Zone - 4/5 Lessons - 4/5 Tears - 3.5/5 Something for Nothing - 4/5 Who else opens their album with a 20 minute epic about future wizards worshiping computers and a rebel trying to take down the system with the power of music? Not many I should say. That epic is well, epic, but maybe strays a little too close to the readings of Ayn Rand for my liking. Thank God they disassociated from that and their music got better later on because this album I feel is slightly overrated outside of the title epic. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: 2112

I’ve been on a little Rush kick the past couple weeks, and what delightful kick it has been. So to cap it with this drop was a literal rush. I can’t think of many bands as technically locked-in as Rush, and all three musicians are next level. When they use it to do something this creative it’s hard to miss. One of their masterpiece albums, the loping bass, the creative guitar riffs, and the absolutely insane drumlines. All-timer.

I’ve harped on about nz cliches in these little posts, but there is no truer Canadian cliche than the lot of them absolutely fucking loving Rush. I say this more from a place of bafflement than judgement, as Rush’s influence seems confined to North America. I’ll give you an example. I was flying into Toronto with a Canadian colleague. As we were landing, he stopped me mid conversation and said, “sorry, I just have to do this”. He pulled out his iPod, crammed some earphones in, and put on Rush YYZ. “The beat…” he said too loudly while air drumming “… is Morse code for Toronto airport.” I willed the plane to crash then and there. I yearned to become an inferno on the frozen runway.

Just not a Rush fan and this album again solidified that.

Not my favorite Smiths album but still decent.

I am reminded of my review of Moving Pictures: This Does Not Rock, despite having tones that should rock. Rush guys need a swirlie. They remain good at their instruments who write dumb music that does not have the redemption of rocking. I really think if they were a cover band they could do some great stuff, but instead they do this.

Not a lot to say other than it's great. Prog Rock at it's best - I fucking love Rush.

As far as prog-rock goes, this was a solid listen. It all kind of melted together/nothing in particular stood out to me, but in an okay way. Overall, great to have on in the background.

Loved it, just loved it. I am a fan of Classic Rock and any fan of Classic Rock or even just Rock in general should have a good time with this album. The overture is wonderful, 5/5 thank you.

Ayn Rand can suck it

ja man lass ganzes album in einen song packen das kommt bestimmt krass. auch leider nicht wirklich gut

3.5, la verdad me gusto más de lo que esperaba, pero no me veo escuchandolo demasiado seguido

I've been listening to this album the past 3 weeks and it's so good a "passage to Bangkok", "something for nothing" and "tears" were my favorites of the album specially "tears" i found myself relating to every single lyric in this song. Over all I loved the album so much and started to listen to more albums of the band

Day 4 - 2112 by Rush Not the album we needed for a chilled Sunday at home… made it through the first 20 minute song. Great guitar but not the vibe of the day… 3/10

Classic Canadian album. I prefer some of there other stuff but if your into the holy trinity it doesn’t get better.

At moments this sounds good - mainly when it's strictly instrumental, but the singing is bad and the lyrics are even worse. They sound like what a 14 year old would write while trying to sound deep.

There are many devoted Rush fans in Canada about my age. Then there’s me.

They are from the same country as Cailou so unfortunately this has severely impacted the rating

I’m not a prog rock fan, so I can’t say the 19 minute opener to this album gave me much optimism. When I read that it was inspired by an Ayn Rand story, I lost all hope. It’s some kind of dystopian story where music has been lost, and individual genius must bring it back (yes, because that’s all there is to musical production). If this imitation Led Zeppelin was what our ‘hero’ produced, I think I’d stick it out in the darkness.

I enjoyed the instrumentation, the use of Ayn Rand and Geddy Lee's vocals less so.

Ah, Rush. A perfect example of a band I should really like on paper, but who end up leaving me a bit cold. The three members were clearly all highly proficient musicians, but the silly lyrics/themes and overly shrill vocals (albeit with impressive range) significantly detract from their appeal. No coincidence that ‘The Overture’ is my favourite section of ‘2112’. Nonetheless, the title track is my favourite thing about this album, working together well as a cohesive narrative even if it is a bit daft. The five tracks on side two are all decent, but none particularly stand out.

Album is 50 mins long, first song is 20 mins long. Make it make sense! 1/5 but they get an extra point for being Canadian

The first track is 16 mins long which boils my blood. Over all it’s ok. Some good guitar work, could be better

They really took one of Roger McGuinn's alien encounter songs, removed the 12-string guitar, and made it 20 minutes long and libertarian

Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush, should tick all the right boxes for me, Canadian, long hair, searing heavy metal guitars, prog? Yep, but somehow, I am not so enthusiastic, this time after being berated by all the Rush fans in my life I listened to it again, really listened to it, and I liked it a lot more, I think it is not an album you can have on in the background, its cleverer and more intricate than that. Next time I get Rush I will stop what I am doing and pay attention. But for now, just three stars.

as good as i remember upon release !

Alright but definitely drags

Relisten priority

Cripes. I'm 14 and having my mind blown all over again. Not their best but it was their 'breakthrough album'.

First half was alright (though it didn’t really feel like one song that flowed) and the second half was rather boring for me. Tears was alright!

This is okay, nothing special, and it confirms that I'm still not a Rush fan.

Nothing special about it, except from a descent female singer.

The album that saved Rush's career, and we're all grateful and better off for it. Sometimes you have to just make the art you want to make and hope it resonates with others. Glad they did.

Good stuff. Definitely of it's time. Rounding down though.

They try so hard.

Rush is a Canadian national treasure, but this isn’t their best.

unpopular opinion, I love a 20 minute song when it's fun :-)

I have high expectations for rush. This was great but didn’t make me gostupidgocrazy

Rico disco, el tema de 20 min no se hizo largo y tocan zarpado en todo el disco. Sape

Nič pre mňa. Určite sú to skvelí muzikanti, ovládajúci svoje hudobné nástroje, ale celok ma vôbec nezaujal.

Can’t be objective…this album is perfect.

While I have seen parts of the epic "2112" piece live, I believe this is the first time I'd heard it in its entirety. I liked most of it, and I think the storytelling (albeit so much like Anthem that maybe Neil Peart owed more than "insipration" to Ayn Rand) is the best part of it. The second half of the album showed them starting to show off in ways that would hint as to what was to come, but all-in-all this is still pretty in line with what rock sounded like at the time. I definitely prefer what they were doing in the 80s to this, but it's cool to listen to a band teetering on the precipice of the Rush we all know.

Not bad for my first Rush album. I don't think I'd listen to the 20 minute long opener again, but it was a nice classic rock and roll sound to listen to.

I'm a huge sucker for a concept album, and 2112 is so weird and unique and space-opera-y that I can't help but love it. But then Side B is just a collection of random songs? Kind of disappointing. Still good tho.

Prog rock masters finding their destiny in style.

A-side has a bit too much going on but I like the more laid back b-side.

I truly don't believe this and I really wanted to share this, before I generated this I was LITERALLY JUST looking at the wikipedia page for it and thinking, "God imagine if I get 2112 now" well I did and I'm happy about it, Rush are one of my favourite bands. Love this album but they did go on to make better music, the title track is my favourite ever song that’s over 10+ minutes. Second side is a little weaker but A Passage To Bangkok is absolutely awesome.

I found this way, way more enjoyable than more than 95% of the hard rock-adjacent albums I’ve heard before. Over the years and decades, I’ve come to terms with this simply not being my genre at all… Urgh, the phallic, white male attitude and mostly subpar (or, simply put, garbage) lyrics. Thankfully, Rush don’t succumb to these off-putting specifica. But oddly, I have the feeling that 2112 rarely lives up to its full potential - especially in the centrepiece / opener / first-side-consuming prog rock behemoth. Often, just before the band goes all in, there are passages that meander. Also, some changes feel abrupt and disrupt the flow (around the 14:30 mark, just before the song delivers a beautiful but all-too-brief Genesis-like intermezzo, before turning back to their Led Zeppelin imitation game). The meandering and the abundance of ideas smashed together for the sake of it is something I would normally approve of, but in the case of 2112, these passages rather make me lose focus and track than feel intrigued. The second side if the record is made up of a loose collection of apparently quickly thrown-together songs; it’s certainly fun, but the songs don’t do much for me either. If I had to guess, there will be at least one other Rush record on this list. If so, I will gladly give that one a spin and see whether they managed to refine their songwriting approach.

nice album and nice solos

Oh good, a self-indulgent 20 minute opening track. Inspired by Ayn Rand? Perfect… I’m committing myself to listening to every album on this list, most of them multiple times in the day. 2112 only needed to be heard once.

+3 for musicianship +1 for A Passage to Bangkok alone +1 for the voice of Geddy Lee (I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy) -1 for being dedicated to Ayn Rand

Although I know that 2112 is one of the big dogs in the prog canon, this stuff just isn't my thing. Undoubtedly something that people should listen to just because it is so distinctive but not my bag.

A fantastic A side followed by a just okay B side. 2112 is phenomenal. Every part is unique yet cohesive as a whole, just a great journey through an orwellian dystopia. The B side has somgs that range from decent to forgettable. This is essentially a long single. You’re here for 2112, and the B side might be alright but it’s not the main attraction.

sounds like rush - ok

THE rock opera, with a host of solid B-sides to accompany it. The namesake song is a journey to a dystopian future and an exploration of what it means to be human and how art affects one's identity. It's always relevant, and always a great listen, given you have 20 minutes.

Album rips. Don't really know much about prog but yeah rush is cool

Side 1: A cheesy grand space-opera that hits on the ethos of rock and roll in a fun and extravagant way. 4/5 Side 2: Decent. 3/5

One of the best albums ever created by a trio of absolute legends. I don't even need to listen, but I will.

Liked it without really caring about it. RYM: N Saved a song: N

I never liked Rush, but this sucked. Canada, let's move on from this. We got so much more to offer the world.

I vibe. Head banging silly goose

I missed prodigy and got Rush instead ok then. I’ve simply so many questions, such as, why is the first song 20 minutes - over half the length of the album? also why did they use that stereotypical Chinese riff in the second song? Also why is the guys voice so high? Also

It was at least interesting I suppose

This was so boring

not bad ok 3/5

Good album but not their best work

Musically interesting but the fundamental problem with Rush is that these guys are not nearly as smart as they believe they are. Young men who are great musicians and have read a couple books taking themselves way too seriously.

Rush!!! Enough said! Great album and enjoyed the listening while working! Happy listening all!

surprisingly better than i expected. some great musical moments, but i feel like some great parts were lost in the middle of that 20 minute opening track.

Are you doing the 1001 albums challenge? Are you sick and tired of all the electronica albums from the 90s and the psychedelic rock albums from the 60s? Well look no further, as I have the perfect solution for you! Introducing, 2112 by Rush. As a quintessential prog rock album from 1976, you may enjoy side A of the record, which is taken up by the 20 minute masterpiece “2112.” You may also enjoy the closing song “Something For Nothing.” Get your listening experience in by heading over to your music streaming service of choice and type in “2112.” Click the play button and enjoy! Here are some testimonials from some people who enjoyed this masterpiece of an album! “I wasnt a big fan and i didnt like it. I was a huge fan and i loved it.” -Michael, aged 45 “2112 having an average rating of 3.37 might be more of an insult than the fact that neil young has 9 albums on this list” -Me, age unknown “I’m g-glad I h-heard this album b-before I dieeeeeeee- *beep beep beep*” -Gerald, aged 86 “Goo goo gaa gaa” -Jordan, aged 1 month

I like Rush well enough, and this was ok, but nothing jumped out as a truly great listen here. Pretty forgettable and overlong, even for fantastic musicianship. 3/5

very short, but pretty cool

I really, really hope there are only two Rush albums on this list. I don’t think I can take more. They kill me. Neil Peart demands high marks but the rest leaves me cold to freezing. I am going 3 because I have to, but I never, ever want to hear Rush again. Boolean: No. Really, I think Moving Pictures is enough representation of Rush. This doesn’t show a progression of art or anything that makes me feel I needed to hear it. If I could get my time back, well I’d put in that paperwork.

Normal álbum

The opening track is a deal breaker 20 mins for what. Having said that the 5 songs are reasonable. However that voice is awful especially when we go full stretch. Not as bad as I thought going in minus the 20 minute caveat.

Expected more, to be honest. Music at times is great, problem is you have to endure everything around it to get to it. Then once the second half album with regular songs starts going, you realize the best part of the album was the first 20 minute track. Ouch.

Fuck Ayn Rand. Rhythm section is great, vocals would be significantly more annoying had this album gone on any longer. I'm not really a prog person and this proves it, but there's some definite cool ideas on here, just nothing to carry it past me listening to it for this.

I do not rate it because I did not like it at all, this is not my kind of music I listen to.

Oh, a classic! This was the first Rush album I ever heard. There was a period in my adolescence when I discovered Pink Floyd and Progressive Rock, and I thought, "Ah, okay, maybe there's nothing better than this, but let me check my options." Then I found bands like Yes, Genesis, King Crimson... and of course, Rush. I perfectly remember the feeling I had when I heard Neil Peart's drums for the first time. 2112 was, in fact, the first album in English (my native language is Portuguese) where I actually stopped to read the lyrics, and it was FANTASTIC! Anyway, I'm sounding like a 16-year-old teenager again, hahaha. 5 stars.

Having been into all things Prog for all my life you would expect that Rush should be a favourite band of mine. In truth there is something about their music which does not quite connect with me. I think mainly this is down to Geddy Lee’s voice which to my ears sits in the whiny spectrum. But when he’s not singing the music being played is good if not a bit contrived. Almost at times edging towards Spinal Tap. That said I’m willing, in the name of Prog and to piss off the hip hop rap lovers who dominate this list, to overlook these shortcomings as there are some great Proggy moments on this album. I have ended up liking the album and discovered that I did actually download it a few years ago in my quest to get into Rush. Something I’d forgotten about. I’m liking the album more now than I did then so maybe there is scope to listen more closely to their back catalogue. 4/5 6/5/26

the racist ass tune in A Passage To Bangkok was funny idk. An album I would just never listen to voluntarily but it wasn't that bad. 3/5

I might have liked this if I had given it a chance but it was rush so I just kinda tuned it out

Klarer ikke like det

zelfs als het lied 20 minuten is het is echt een banger !! dit is pas goeie rock. beste album dat w hebben gehad minus dat ze racist zijn 💀💀

track 2 is beetje sus maar voor de rest leuke basic rock

A bit on the fence with this one. I absolutely loved the 20-minutes epic - with its cheesy riffs and over-the-top kitschy scifi tropes, it feels like the musical version of Flash Gordon on acid. It's ambitious, unashamedly goofy, and kind of exhilarating in its scope. It also carries the seeds of many later musical trends - you can already hear a hint of 80s glam, a trace of Iron Maiden, and even a little bit of fantasy power metal. The other songs are mostly good too, even if they certainly don't make as strong an impression. Although I'm still not a big fan of the singer's high-pitched voice (not everyone can be Robert Plant), it works a bit better here than in Moving Pictures. On the other hand, it also feels like a transitional work. The Led Zep and King Crimson influences are strong, but the music doesn't add a lot to what these giants already built. Maybe Rush was a necessary bridge between the early 70s and the 80s, but it still feels a bit off to me, like it's neither here nor there yet. Also, Ayn Rand can go fuck herself. 6/10+

Still that high pitched voice straight out of what would become the 80s standard, just earlier. The 20 minute opener says it all, it’s sometimes genuinely inspired, sometimes drifting into cliché. Great riff on Passage to Bangkok, and a few real standout moments. But overall, less rewarding on a focused listen than the previous one. Too glam rock to me, yet I kind of love the musical approach.

never really got rush.

Best Track - "The Twilight Zone"

Very nostalgic

Discazo conceptual

Prog rock is usually too pretentious for me. This album is easy in the ear though, except for the singers voice. It grates. Respect to Rush for sticking to their own style of music and not going the commercial route. Wish I could give this 3,5 stars.

Rush is not my favourite rock band, but they're always interesting and intriguing.

I haven't really heard a lot of the Rush catalog, but this is a record that I have heard previously. Listening to it again, the first half of this record is really good. It's a rock opera sequence that is apparently influenced by Ayn Rand and its honestly kind of gloriously silly. It's catchy and its memorable. The bad guys get the best songs. The second half of the record is a bit more of a chore to get through. The songs are... fine I guess. I might have a better view if I was a bigger fan of the genre, but these largely feel like forgettable moody hard rock with a ballad tossed in. I'll definitely go back to the first half of this record, but probably not the second half.

2112 - 4 A passage to bangkok - 4 The twilight zone - 3 Lessons - 3 Tears - 3 Something for nothing - 4

In a shocking turn of events, Rush good.

Review de 2112 – Rush Un álbum interesante donde los instrumentos destacan mucho, con una ejecución dinámica que mantiene la atención. A pesar de su ambición, se siente corto y fácil de escuchar de principio a fin. Puntuación: 4/5

I do enjoy some Prog Rock when I'm in the right mood for it, but I've never been a big Rush listener outside of hearing "Tom Sawyer" and "YYZ" out in the wild. Neither of which are on this album. What is on this album is a 20+ minute suite telling a typical dystopian story in 7 movements (only in prog...) which I enjoyed a lot, especially the driving guitar throughout. Other than that highlight, I liked every track on the album, and can recognize the skills that Lifeson, Lee, and especially Peart have with their instruments, and lyrically it seems quite rich, but Geddy Lee's singing voice does make it difficult for me to discern what the lyrics are...

Can't wait to see them later this year on stage in Toronto and DC. 2112 was a courageous album coming on the heels of Caress of Steel which underperformed—commercially, critically, and even among parts of their fanbase—Rush were under real pressure. The label wanted something more conventional, something radio‑friendly, something safe. Instead, the band doubled down on the very thing people said was the problem: long-form storytelling, conceptual ambition, and unapologetic prog-rock maximalism. 2112 wasn’t just a creative choice; it was a statement of identity. It said: “If we’re going down, we’re going down as ourselves.” That kind of artistic defiance is rare. And it paid off. The title suite became the band’s breakthrough, not because it was accessible, but because it was unmistakably Rush—a fusion of virtuosity, narrative, and raw conviction. Such an easy 5.

Actually loved this classic rock and roll album! Loved the vocals and the drums are super cool. The second song has the asian riff ;>

Never been a big listener of Rush previously. Still not a big fan, but can see the appeal with this album

Awful. Like absolutely dire

This is my 2d Rush album and I liked the other one the list better. I enjoy the music especially the bass playing but this didnt really conmect with me.

spacy in a literal sense, rocky, just so cool

This didn’t really work for me

"Rush" hab ich als Begriff auf der Plattenbörse häufiger gehört... Daher waren die Erwartungen entsprechend hoch und wurden in dem Maße leider nicht erfüllt. Solides Album, aber haut mich nicht vom Hocker.

Musikalisch schon stark, aber durch die Vocals leider überhaupt nicht mein Ding.

Habe es schon mit mehreren Alben von denen versucht. Mag den Sound, mag besonders die Drums. Aber der Gesang geht für mich gar nicht.

It's giving long hair & flare jeans - 70s??? I can imagine some of these songs being part of the soundtrack in old action movies. Not my vibe but appreciate their talent & contribution.

4/5 banger

Surprised how short the album was. I enjoyed it.

Nope, not for me. They are obviously good musicians, but it just feels grandiose. I get any musician carries a bit of a people need to hear this attitude but that’s the only thing I get from this album.

Full disclosure, I do adore Rush. I don't mind Geddy's voice, the prog rock doesn't bother me. Hell, I've even softened my stance on the mid 80's reggae tinged albums. So, for me, "Tears" seems like it would have been better moved to the start or end of the 2nd side of this album. It just seems to kill the momentum of the album. Anyway, great songs, great album.

F*ck, really. If people know one thing about me when it comes to music it is this—— I can’t stand Rush. Just don’t understand how people listened to this the first time and they said yes! I would like to hear more of that please. I forced myself to listen to the entire album just to make sure I hadn’t changed my mind. I can appreciate that they are good musicians….. but that is about it.

Batshit crazy and wonderful.

Led Zeppelin with less orcs.

Guess I had moved on long before

Never listened to this album before. But I’ve got to say this one really surprised me. Amazing album gonna be listening to this more often.

Lekkere muziek maar beetje teveel all over the place voor mijn doen

FTL: Were the first song the album. 5 stars

28-Apr-2026 1/5 Rush - 2112 (1976) Sitting through the title track, I likened much of the sounds to big-hair, power-guitar eighties bands music. But likely my listening is not nuanced enough. Tears (Track 5) seemed like the only departure from the power-guitar riffs and ballads, and is one that I might listen to again. In general, this album is not my style or taste, but I recognize the broader appeal it has - just not for me.

t was like they were aiming for The Who's Tommy, but hit Spinal Tap's Stonehenge instead. I couldn't really understand the lyrics, so the story-line went over my head. The rest of the album was more traditional, but I find those high-pitched vocal really grating.

Still haven't caught the magic yet -

Sounds like Led Zeppelin. First sing remind me of Kickapoo

Wow, not sure I really want more rush… Yeah… always hard with them. Appreciate the musicianship, even appreciate some of the daring prog/ post rock elements, but I still want it to be over. And the vocals… treble just isn’t my thing. The bubbling brook doesn’t make me want it to be over less. And if I feel this way during the 20 minute intro… well… yeah 3 stars. Cause damn can Neil Peart play the drums. Boolean rating: no. I can’t say I needed to hear this before I die.

The sound of a band straining for something that isn’t there. Is there much more of this prog-rock to get through?

Arrancamos la semana con éste bandón, un baluarte del rock progresivo. Discazo por donde se lo mire. Ideal para un viaje de sustancias psicoactivas, dicen por ahí. Sin más para agregar que el placer de comenzar la semana con Rush, me despido hasta mañana, con semana también corta por ser el viernes 1° de mayo. Muchas gracias

Banger façam mais 10/10

Is this album the progenitor of prog rock or just self-indulgent wanking? Do I care? How many other bands have the confidence to make the first track on an album 20 minutes long with a babbling brook in the middle? It's interesting to hear how 70s this record sounds from a gear/tone perspective. It's like the epitome of classic rock gear played with progressive orchestration. If the music shifted back to blues roots, the sound would already be right at home.

I prefer the pop music-er side of Rush to the rock cencerto side. It's good, moments of brilliance, but I kind want it to be over most of the time.

I expected not to like this, and while it’s better than I feared, I still don’t love it. Take the opening opus, which brings to mind the Pavement lyric: “What about the voice of Geddy Lee / How did it get so high / I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy.” And that the lyrics were also supposedly influenced by Ayn Rand, oyyyyyyyyy. Like much of this album, it has some strong moments musically; the guitar and bass sound great and bring a 70s hard rock energy. But Lee’s shrill screech is hard to take, and there are all those annoyingly unrestrained Neil Peart drum runs seemingly precision-engineered to call attention to their technical virtuosity rather than giving it feeling (we get it, Neil, you were good at drumming).

As a concept album, it sorta fell apart for me after the 5th song. As a Rush album, same criticisms as usual: not a fan of the high vocals and the proggy noodling.

Decent proggy 70s rock. Some amazing musical moment, but the vocals prevent me from loving it.

I have not heard of this album, but I really enjoyed it.

fuck rush

Absolute must listen with headphones. Prog rock is not something I usually listen to but enjoyed this one. 7.25/10 Top song A Passage to Bangkok

Solid album, but unfortunately has the biggest stink of objectivism/libertarianism out of all the bands' records given the physical LP has a shoutout to Ayn Rand (thanks I guess, Neil Peart). Even ignoring the cringe political elements of the album, I still would've chosen another early period Rush album for this list like Hemispheres or Farewell to Kings which are far superior sonically and lyrically. Any misgivings aside I have about the album though, it's still got killer riffs and solos aplenty. If you're a prog rock nerd you'll still find *something* to appreciate here. 7.5, maybe an 8/10 on a good day.

Pretty nice overall, hits the bar I'm expecting from Rush, but I'm sort of underwhelmed by the opening track despite its length (and probably because of its inspirations). Favourite track: A Passage to Bangkok

Pretty good. It was kinda crazy to see that 20 minute song but it was enjoyable. I especially like the section at the end. Overall, pretty alright. 5.6/10.

As a pretend Canadian I'm supposed to love Rush. Technical mastery for sure, not much emotional response from this guy. Some great passages but I'm missing the prog receptor in my brain, sounds too mathy.

I liked this album. Something about it felt different and unique. I thought I would get annoyed by Geddy Lee's voice after a bit, but I found everything very balanced. Also, bonus points for a Canadian band!

Won’t be rushing to listen again

Exceptional album both music and lyrics.

Insanely talented group of musicians, this one didn't do anything for me though. I see why it's loved but I don't think I'll be revisiting again any time soon.

Uninteresting theme. Uninteresting lyrics. The vocals are only somewhat more engaging than the lyrics. Good guitar work, I suppose. 2.5?

Pretty cool, hadn't listened before

This was a fun listen. The super long track on the A-side was unexpected, but pretty cool. Interesting to learn this album was the tipping point for Rush. If it hadn't succeeded, they might've faded into obscurity. Very fun prog rock all in all, a joy to listen to.

EDGY PROG FOR EDGY FROGS

No me gustó nada.

The best Rush album.

Pretty fun, good listen. Twilight zone was fav so far.

Album#3 ----------- 1) 3.5/5 2) 3.5/5 3) 2.5/5 4) 3/5 5) 3/5 6) 3.5/5 ----------- I really wish that the first song wasn't a combination of a bunch of songs because "The Temples of Syrinx " is my favorite song on the album but because it's stuck in the compilation, its rating is sort of brought down. Overall, this album is decent.

Loved it. Lyrics are deceptively simple but still very relatable. I want a copy!

Ive always loved Rush but only ever listened to their Greatest Hits - this album absolutely upheld my opinion of them. Brilliant vocals, guitars and drums throughout, and the sci-fi theming fits perfectly. 8/10

I think of Rush more as the super long songs with weird time signatures or whatever but this one really had a punch to it. Probably why it's the most well known and accessible. 6/10

Honestly not really that memorable for me I’m not the biggest rock fan so you have to do something really special here to impress me

Rush always gives me a RUSH!

Classic!!

I have a soft spot for Rush fans, much like I have soft spot for Trekkies and D&D players. Doesn't mean I like the music all that much.

Wow, this one doesn't even have any actual songs on it. I guess it's useful to know where that "math rock" we've been hearing comes from, but I wasn't really all that interested.

Interesting listen

They're very talented, but I was kinda out of it.

They are great at their instruments but it’s not all that. Songs were no more than ok

7/10. You can feel how ambitious this is right away. It’s bold, technical, and fully committed to its concept. Not the easiest listen, but it pays off if you get into it.

8 - solid listen, first song is a long/epic then good rest of album

I was waiting for the singing to start and then when it did I didn't like it.

This was very.... ✨standard✨, but not dislikeable! I don't know, perhaps I am just basic.

it was alright, good prog rock album, made me enjoy the genre more still not better then the court of king crimson

It is a good album, though I feel like they have better work.

Do they have better albums? Sure but this is a album that deserves a little more love

Really solid. They seem less polished and more unhinged on this than on Moving Pictures which I kinda dug. Loved, cannot emphasize this enough, how they broke the odyssey at the beginning into distinct and connected segments. Apparently that's not something a lot of people know how to do (cough cough Goldie). The rest of the album held up really well. I think I just talked myself into a 5 but we shall see in the morning.

this was another Meh. a much weaker album than Moving Pictures

The album that expanded my horizons and made me start collecting records.

Nose si me gusto tanto no me frene en niguna cancion como para decir guau me encanto esta

Dad rock

Sounds like a Canadian Ledd Zep cover band...

Rush is pound for pound one of the greatest bands in rock. These 3 dudes are super talented. As a bass player myself, Geddy is certainly an inspiration. But for all the accolades, for whatever reason I just don't listen to them that often. 2112 is often considered their masterpiece, but it's a little bloated to my ears. I generally prefer the next 2 or 3 albums after this one. I'm gonna give it 3.5 and round to 4.

I feel like I've been bulied into liking Rush; because I always loved rock music, because I love prog, because I'm canadien! People in movies love them! Your cool uncle loves them! They're SO GOOD AT INSTRUMENT! I heard many a Rush album, up to 1982, I've heard them all! And most of them I don't care for! Hemispheres and Moving Picutures are great tho. And this one too, mostly because of the 20 minutes title track. That's it.

This was an interesting album because I've actually known the song, "passage to Bangkok" for a very long time, maybe since middle school. I forgot who taught it to me, maybe our uncle Bruce, because I think he likes them. Listening to the whole album as an adult I was a little surprised, because it was more progressive rock than I was expecting. Their sound felt like somewhere in between Yes and LZ. I'm not particularly predisposed to enjoy the long form prog rock compositions, so they have to be done pretty well for me to appreciate them. Safe to say that Dark Side of the Moon was a little better on that front. Still, there was a lot of nice artistry and sounds on display. Passage to Bangkok is surely still the best song

Should I do it? I'm a little hesitant, but I think I have to give this one 1 star, giving full rein to how I feel about this music (without attempting to somehow be impartial), which is: I can't stand it; never could. It's the singer's voice most of all (WHY?!). But the music, too, is (for me) a bad combo of pompous and boring. I know some people like this -- including people whose opinions I respect -- e.g., Tom, Lucas, and Elliot Brandt. But, still, for me, it's a 1.

The vocals and lyrical content took me out of it a little bit. Really solid instrumentalists though. I have an interesting relationship with "A Passage to Bangkok." I believe it was the first song I got on iTunes, by the recommendation of my friend Alec. So I've known it since before I could really make an opinion about it. But I hadn't heard the rest of the album until now. I guess I knew that Rush wasn't really my thing, but it was definitely worth a listen.

I love ittt

2 Stars (5/15)

Interesting overall, a little slow in the beginning. A low 4 but that’s being generous.

норм, без негатива.

The band is great, but the songs are putrid, and the singer sounds like his shorts are too tight. This would have been a great instrumental album.

(4/7) whoever sings has a little too much screech in his voice. other than the 20 minute space opera this was pretty typical fare

(44/100)

ottimo disco, prima traccia incredibile, 20 minuti di viaggio nel 2112 e anche travel to bangkok 10/10, le altre non sono stato attentissimo ma mi sembravano ok. buon disco!

Another classic. Again, not my fave Rush record(I have a couple others in line before this one), but it’s good.

Theres nothing about this album I didnt like. Guitar is amazing.

That's it then really, isn't it? This clearly wins the 1001.

4/14/26. Very much a grand, progressive sound. Impressed most with Geddy Lee's singing. Like Moving Pictures more, but this album is very solid.

Son virtuosos pero no me emociona. ¿Quién sabe? Tal vez soy yo el del problema.

Never been a fan. I can understand their musical prowess and that they're talented but just not tasty to me. I can't abide the singer's voice.

I don’t like the pushing hard falsetto that is characteristic of Geddy Lee and Axl Rose. Made it difficult to enjoy. Good sound otherwise though!

Meh not my favourite

2112 overture, minuto 13:00 20 minutos de cancion para empezar es loco Tiririri ri ti ti ti tiin (cantar en tono asiatico)

Interesting arrangements throughout this record but thats about it. A lot of rock music passes me by in a disinterested haze. This is another one to add to the pile

Rush não é muito minha vibe, mas é bom de ouvir na esteira correndo a 7.5 por 15 min, depois fica cansativo

Weird album. Neither herr nor there.

Was never into prog-rock, so Rush and others similar passed me by. That said having listened to 2112 there is no disputing the musicianship, the drumming in particular had me sitting up and taking stock. Wasn't a fan of the vocals however but that's just personal taste. Favourite track: 2112 Overture

not for me that

Muy buenooo, buen estilo

not that great, felt like background nothing noise

Sonically great - sounds amazing in the headphones - but I feel no connection to this.

Barf …have I mentioned I hate Rush… yeah they suck…just not my thing at all .

This album had tremendous staying power when I was 16 and in need of some seriously different 70's rock focused music. But, in retrospect Rush would go on to have a lot better albums and songs with a bit more cohesion. By all means, I don't out of the blue 15 years later hate this album. Its iconic. The message is all too important these days, do not relinquish control of the mind, creativity, and expression to machines or to an ultimate power. Obviously the 3 part epic and title track is the key highlight. I'm always gonna love the line "its got wires that vibrate and give music" when describing the guitar. Passage to bankok is fun, CRAZY rock n roll cliché song. But the rest of the album is a big obscure. Anyway, I don't hate rush. Oh contrary. I just think my teenage years are gone and this album isn't the 5 star I used to think it was.

I've struggled with Rush, the most dorky of prog bands, with making it stick. And this album in particular demonstrates why. "2112" is, despite its high points, a real slog at points; it feels like prog for the sake of prog instead of a deeper message and theme. Then the rest of the album is all over the place, sometimes in the riff groove and sometimes just mleh. By the end you feel like you ate a bunch of carbs and no meat to stick to it; nothing really gets left to remind you of the good stuff. Add to it that they were inspired by Ayn Rand...I dunno guys, this might be the seal on my thumbs down to Rush.

A solid listen. The instrumentals were pretty good.