2112

I thoroughly enjoyed this album. The overarching story of the first song stands the test of time. There will always be societies and cultures that struggle with the suppression of creativity and individualism. I found it to be an interesting song both musically and lyrically. While Bangkok was a fun, sillier song, songs like Tears and Something for Nothing were very moving. Great album.

If it weren't for this guy's voice, I'd really like this album. Nice prog with whiny vocals. Boo. A 3.

I feel like you either love Rush’s sound or hate it — fortunately I’m a big fan. First track was lengthy but sonically unique, I’ve experienced worse prog-rock slogs across 13+ minute tracks. The solo in the middle of Something for Nothing pulls this album up a star alone. Also Neil Peart really knows what he’s doing on those drums, who knew! You’ll never hear a denser live recorded kit than his, I swear.

Meh. Dated, shrill, boring "Moving Pictures" is much better

Rush has a unique flair.. Certain people like the shrill voice very much.. I'm not quite there.

The 2112 suite is the star of the show here. They truly dipped their toe into progressive rock, and were greatly rewarded. The B side is nothing to scoff at, boasting some perfectly enjoyable radio-friendly hits.

This was the first in the ‘golden period’ of, in my opinion, the 5 greatest Rush albums, between 1976 and 1981. Consecutively 2112, A Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. Not that Fly By Night or Caress of Steel before those were in any way bad, or Power Windows after. (I don’t like to think about Signals or Grace Under Pressure too much. Geddy’s synth madness years). I haven’t listened to 2112 as recently as I’ve listened to Hemispheres (regularly) or Permanent Waves (often) - but that’s clearly been a mistake. 2112 (the track) is up there with Supper’s Ready as one of the greatest “longs” of all time. And I’d forgotten how much I liked the whole of side 2. And how many of the lyrics I could remember (pretty much all of them). Possibly the production isn’t as good as the later albums in that particular golden set, but this is the album that got me into Rush and for that it will always hold a place in my heart. 6

One of the best albums of its time. Way ahead of anything else in its decade.

Really good album almost a 5 honestly. Enjoyed every song

Meh. I'm no Rush fan and this album didn't change anything

Man, prog rock is so fucking cool. A lot of King Crimson vibes. Not too shabby.

Awesome

If I had gotten this album back when I started the list, I probably would have given it a 5, but after a few more years of broadening my musical horizons, I don't think it's on the same level as some of my other favorites. But Rush is an extremely proficient band, and they give an excellent performance on this album! They're all very talented musicians. The production quality sounds great too, and I overall still like this album (but not as much as their subsequent four albums). I found this album back when I was first getting into progressive rock, and the title track definitely left an impression on me. Listening back to this now, though, I have to acknowledge that the album is not actually as "prog" as I had once thought. The track '2112', while a side-long epic, is not actually very prog-like in its construction. It doesn't seem like a through-composed work like Close to the Edge, but rather a bunch of disparate, short hard rock tracks stitched together. The music within these sections themselves is not super proggy either; the chord progressions and rhythms, for example, are not very out of the ordinary for many classic rock or metal bands. And then the second half of the album is just a collection of fairly regular classic rock songs. Overall I think the album is probably about as proggy as (or even less proggy than) any album from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, or Deep Purple; all of these bands were extremely creative and progressed music in a sense, but aren't lumped under the label of prog-rock like Genesis or King Crimson. The most progressive thing about the album is definitely the sci-fi story-telling; I will say that the concept of 2112 is very fun and cool. Anyways, I think that Rush's next several albums are more intricate and complex, and deserve to be called true progressive rock albums. 2112 doesn't quite fit in that category. ...but, as everyone knows, it's a waste of time to fuss too much about how to label the genre of an album!

one time neil peart came to my high school and played the drums for us. or someone related to neil peart came to my high school and showed us his crazy drum set and told us about how cool neil peart is and donated some band equipment? anyway something neil peart related happened at my high school when i was like 15 and it was interesting enough that i remember it happening but not enough that i actually remember the details, because when i was 15 i was too busy listening to the smiths and oasis and i didn't give a shit about neil peart or rush. i have come to recognize that neil peart was pretty dang talented and also was born in hamilton, so that's cool. but i still don't give a shit about rush.

5 stars not enough

Just fine prog-rock.

I've always wanted to like prog rock more than I do. And while I do enjoy Rush, it's mostly classic rock radio nostalgia. I never had a full on Rush phase... probably because I'm too impatient to really immerse myself fully in a prog rock concept album. A personal failing, I'm sure.

Imagine trying to sell someone on your demo tape and 2112 was the first song? Like, it’s good but who opens with a long intro song with no singing for so long. Also, Geddy Lee wouldn’t get far in this day and age where looks make more of an impression than music does. Anyways I forgot the title track was so long. I’m sitting here thinking, geez, I must be 5 songs deep now. Nope, song #1. This is fine. It’s what I thought a Rush album would sound like. Prog rock, spacey, jammy, unrelated lyrics. Choice cut: 2112

Great music, but that first 20 min song made this album feel like it was longer than is was.

Good ol' fashioned rock. Great vocals as well. Not a fan of the 20 minute mashup of multiple songs, makes it harder to skip the lame ones. Haha.

Probably one of the more enjoyable ‘prog’ rock albums we’ve had on here so far.

Fairly middle of the road prog stuff. Bit too 70s in places but also gets ricking in others, and I found myself enjoying it.

Other than a spacey noise at the start, calling a song ‘Overture’ and making it really long, and some slightly absurd lyrics, I’m really struggling to work out what’s remotely prog about this album. It’s just a hard rock album, nevertheless, a half decent one at that. The singers vocal are strong (in a post-Plant pre-Rose kinda way) and when they get rocking it’s got some decent heft, the last track the pick of the bunch. Decent effort, could be a grower.

Won’t be rushing to listen again

Some good ones but for some reason it feels like homework.

Really enjoyed side 1, very coherent. Side 2 dragged a little

Quasi eine Rock-Oper, ganz nett!

Oh, boy - the ultimate Canadien, prog, themed album from the great RUSH - 2112. What does it all mean? Per Wiki - "2112" tells a story set in the city of Megadon in the year 2112, after an intergalactic war in 2062 forces many of the planets to be ruled by the Solar Federation (symbolized by the Red Star on the cover artwork), where individualism and creativity are outlawed. The population is controlled by a cabal of priests living in the temples of Syrinx, who take orders from giant banks of computers that control all aspects of life ("The Temples of Syrinx"). An unnamed protagonist finds a guitar inside a cave and rediscovers the lost art of music ("Discovery"). Upon playing the guitar to the priests, they destroy it and declare music a waste of time and against the computers' plan ("Presentation"). In a dream, an oracle shows him a planet established simultaneously with the Solar Federation, where an elder race flourish in creativity and individuality ("Oracle: The Dream"). He awakens, depressed that music is part of such a society that he can never be part of and kills himself ("Soliloquy"). Another planetary war begins and the elder race successfully take down the Solar Federation, but the song ends with an ambiguous spoken ending: "Attention all planets of the Solar Federation: We have assumed control" ("Grand Finale"). Peart described the ending as a "double surprise ... a real Hitchcock killer". Clear as mud - side 2 - is just prog rock jams, a little much for me on most of these tunes, but it is 2112 that serves as the epic savior of RUSH that propelled them to legendary status. Love it, love it, love it in all it's weird greatness - "We are the priests, of the Temples of Syrinx" - Great line

Got a list in my head of the Top 10 Progressive Rock albums ever. This album is on that list. Easy 5⭐️

3.4 2x fun, catch up 8/25/2025

7/10 Good music, not very meaningful

It's hard for me to be unbiased here because Rush is my favorite band ever. Objectively, 2112 is not a perfect album but there's so much energy and fire here that you can't help but feel moved. This is the first of at least 5 albums where they were firing on all cylinders, and it's the right blend of their early rawness (i.e. before synthesizers, double-necked guitars and orchestral percussion) and their expansive vision.

Heavy rock and roll energy. Uncompromising in sound and style. The opening song is epic. Although not my cup of tea, I can now appreciate the sound and talent of Rush.

Drums and vocals are very clean, I get the appeal, I wish it resonated a little more though!

I really want to love this band but imi just don't find them all that exciting

Listened to this tonight while I stressfully try to withdraw 200 dollars canadian from my Bet365 account to in-part pay for a switch 2. I know that this makes me seem like a degenerate gambler but I actually only put 20 dollars in here in 2022 and made a 10x return in three years from only betting 1 and 2 dollars on basketball games and the academy awards. I know its haram but it was harmless and i made 180 dollars that I will now use, along with 250 dollars in gift cards to subsidize a 700 dollar switch 2... if you ask me I am stealing from amazon and I feel awesome about that. anyways rush was my fav band growing up and I don't really like them as much anymore but I still think they undeniably kick ass soooo 4 stars.

A serious case of musical wankery.

great classic rock

A while back, I read the book "Ready Player One", and I remember one section that referenced some band releasing a 7 part rock epic about some city or something. I remember thinking it seemed like a neat concept, but knowing that life's too short to listen to every weird concept album from the 70's. Well here I am, listening to 2112 by Rush, and... it's pretty good! I can see why some people would absolutely love this sort of thing. I like prog, power metal, and rock trios, but this album doesn't quite do enough musically to earn a place amongst my favorite albums. The acoustic guitars that were used alongside the electrics were pretty cool, which give the album a softer and more intentional feel to it, and I would have liked to see them explored a bit more throughout each track rather than mostly at the beginning. I hope to listen to it again a few times, though, because I'm certainly enjoying it, glad it exists, and believe it belongs on this list. And who knows? It may click all the way in a future listen and earn that fifth star! Favorite Track: 2112

Another Amazing Album! I had to listen to the remastered as that was all my music streamer had. Great songs! I definitely know why this is the most legendary and quintessential Canadian band ever.

a little too 70's. Very hair rock whiny vocals at times.

the riffs are cool occasionally but the lyrics are kind of teenager's first rock poetry and the big song '2112' wasn't really as graceful as i thought it would be musically

Muy bueno

A lively listen. It's complex and wild because it can be, and we all need a wee bit of this from time to time. It's fun, but it's not memorable.

the little racist motif in "passage to bangkok" made me spit out my coffee.

we all know neil demanded the oriental riff

My favorite rush record to pop in the car and assume control of all planets of the solar federation.

The title of this record refers to my level of cognitive dissonance between my love for rush and my hatred of Neil Peart’s Randian bullshit on a scale of 1 to 10.

What a weird journey .

Love it.

As a lad, I was well into Yes. This was around the time of GFTO, and Rush seemed to be the flavour of the day for the other guys at school. I never saw the attraction, but view do change with time, so I looked forward to reevaluating my opinions. Nope. Still a rock band with delusions of Progressive-ity.

2112 is the clear highlight here, but everything else is pretty great too. On a more random note, I don’t think I’ve laughed harder at a song this year than when “passage to Bangkok” used the “your phone ringing” riff. 4/5 Edit: Other than the truly excellent first song, nothing has really stayed in my head, so I'm dropping it a little. 3.5/5

a little corny but a really good prog rock album

Thoughts before listening: Rush is one of those bands that I avoided for years because it all just seemed too much. The represented the worst of prog rock excess for me. However, I have started to come around a bit in recent years. There are some awesome songs mixed in with the over the top 20 minute epics. I know this is one of their most popular albums, but I am not sure what's on it. Review: Well this starts out with a 20-minute song so par for the course with Rush I guess. I must say that its a pretty solid 20-minute song, with lots of different changes so it feels more like a suite of songs totaling 20-minutes. The rest of the album is more of the same just in a shorter format with all other songs clocking in under 4 minutes. Best of the rest are "A Passage to Bangkok" and "The Twilight Zone". I guess I'll give this 4-stars although I'm still not fully bought in on Rush.

Goed doorheen te komen

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: 2112 Overture / The Temples of Syrinx / Discovery At about the 3 minute mark (and at about 17:30) of 2112 Overture, I am strangely reminded of the music present in the video game Risk of Rain 2 (The Rain Formerly Known as Purple); the same kind of Power guitar shredding the music in that ROR2 has. In A Passage to Bangkok, that little ditty that is typically associated with Asian culture, feels a tad um... jarring in today's world. I don't know if it's downright offensive but it definitely caught me by surprise hearing it. Otherwise the album was perfectly adequate.

Overture is great, I just wish it was broken up into different tracks so I could choose to listen to the good parts instead of committing to a 20 minute epic. The B side of the album is still pretty good, it just lacks the wow factor of the first song.

RIP Neil Peart. You were a great drummer who wrote shitty lyrics. I ain’t trying to listen to your mini rock opera adaptation of a whack ass Ayn Rand fable. Side 1 basically unlistenable bc of this and the music essentially being diet Canadian Tommy. Side 2 has equally bad lyrics but they verge on charming with their one off explorations of themes as goofy as white boys traveling through Asia and a tribute to the Twilight Zone. The band also legitimately rips at times. Overall I prefer Moving Pictures. Rush’s nerd prog is much more digestible when married with ‘80s new wave. But maybe that’s just me!

One of the greatest albums ever made. From deep and thoughtful lyrics to amazing riffs and tempo changes, 2112 has it all. One of the most influential albums of my lifetime, and prog rock at its absolute best. 2112 is a must-listen, and I'm glad I was able to dive in again. 6 stars!

1.5 stars This is my 2nd Rush album. I was skeptical going into Moving Pictures but was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it. I was hopeful this would be similar and found it to be tedious prog-slog. Couldn’t get into it.

Nerd rock. I gotta respect the hustle, but it's not really my thing.

I find nothing the least bit interesting or musical about this. I like some prog rock, but this ain't it. Full disclosure, I find giving any acknowledgement or credence to Ayn Rand extremely offensive.

Personally, the second side of the album was certainly much stronger with a few highlights like "A Passage to Bangkok", "Tears" and "Something for Nothing" with the first die having "Temples of Syrinx". The second half of the album gave a lot of Supernatural (the show) vibes which was great as it has a strong soundtrack. Currently the album will receive a 3.5/5 with a bump to 4, however if the first side of the album had more songs similar to the first, it could have easily been touching a half-rating or a full rating higher.

Solid album with a great opening. I felt the album kind of went downhill by the second half and didn't have as many enjoyable tracks though.

As with most big name prog rock band I'm sure the musicians are highly skilled technically but this doesn't lead to an engaging or interesting album. Could be for someone else, just not for me. Didn't find any standout song. 2/5.

Very strong first song, decent rest of way. Though the hard 70s rock mixed with prog sound is great! 3/5

So classic. Everything feels huge and on its own time. Legendary guitar tone. Geddy’s vocals soar into the next dimension. Feels like a journey from end to end!

Jedinica iz principa. // Bila bi jedinica jer je ovo sramota za prog muziku. Death row!

Not my cup of tea honestly, mad respect to Geddy Lee

What's up with prog bands making 20 minute songs that are really 3 songs on the same track? Its weird to me. But otherwise its Rush and that's good. I love Gettys voice and dude can play some bass and at the same time? I will never get over how hard that must be. All the musicianship is incredible. But its not all the compelling sadly. It was a good time but I didn't save any tracks. Its a bummer but its the way it is. Still positive but not a life changing experience

Tråkrock. Mest spännande: en som stämmer sin gitarr vid en porlande bäck.

2112 is a truly great album that I usually kind of need to be dragged into, kicking and screaming. I do like Rush, but my forebrain often forgets this fact. Also, Rush makes the kind of prog that I rarely feel the need to listen to. Despite this, I do think they make really great, incredibly intricate music. And by some metric, 2112's title track may be the greatest, most intricate song Rush ever recorded. Side B of 2112 is worth discussing, but we are really here for said title track. 2112 is one of the most important longform concept pieces in rock history. It is a 20 minute dystopian epic comprising the entirety of side A, and frankly, it has been discussed to *death* so I may try to keep this brief. 2112 tells the story of someone in a dystopian future finding a guitar, immediately mastering it, getting it destroyed by the high priest collective, then possibly dying by their own hand. I think it's a reasonably compelling narrative, but I do have complaints. Generally, I think Rush's lyrics are a little weak, usually nothing *terrible* just very, very literal, and that usually isn't a problem. However, this is a 20 minute long sci-fi narrative, and some real cheese seeps into some of it, but your mileage may vary. Also, we have quite a bit of Randian influence here, which is rarely good, but Rush manages to harness it in a way that isn't immediately distracting. Lyrics aside, the composition here could probably convey the story as an instrumental, which speaks to just how good Rush are at composing: it's very impressive, and the whole affair is consistently engaging and shockingly brisk. Let's now discuss side B. These are 5 disconnected rock songs that are all at least good. More great song writing, and very literal lyrics abound (really only distracting on A Passage To Bangkok and The Twilight Zone). A Passage To Bangkok is one of the best here (if you can overlook a *little* exoticism), but they did decide, for some reason, to interrupt the otherwise great song, not once, but twice, with the "Asian Music" sting, which kind of grinds everything to a halt and jumpscares me, as a modern listener. The Twilight Zone is another musical highlight here. But again, none of the songs are bad. Like I said, I do have some complaints with 2112, but I do still think it's great. Just the fact that they were able to execute something so ambitious and epic as well as they were deserves accolades. But more importantly, the album still has great songs, it isn't just a writing exercise, honestly this rocks pretty hard, which is kind of Rush's magic spell. Again, it's not always one I'm in the mood for, but I'm down for a spin of 2112 now and then.

So this is what this whole Rush is about...

Har stor respekt för Rush i helhet och 2112 är en odödlig klassiker, men dom har mer intressant musik på andra album tyvärr. Med det sagt tycker jag detta albumet ändå platsar på listan!

Oväntat lättillgängliga melodier! Gillar soundet.

ATTENTION ALL PLANETS OF THE SOLAR FEDERATION. ATTENTION ALL PLANETS OF THE SOLAR FEDERATION. WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL. WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL. WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL. Liked Songs Added: 2112 A Passage To Bankok Something For Nothing

Not as good as the other Rush album I've had (Moving Pictures) but still a lot of fun. Solid album. Best song: The Twilight Zone

I was largely unimpressed by it.

Kinda silly sci fi side 1, still showing off all the talent. Side 2 is a rock and roll masterclass

Top 10 album of all time. A master class. Desert island album

Masterpiece

Bad ass!!!

I mean, what can you say, an album that launched 2112 legends !!🤟

Not really my thing but it wasn't horrible. The voice of Geddy Lee!

Rush's epic concept record about freedom of though, government control, etc, and the first one with Neil Pert on drums and lyrical duties. The fact that 2112 is dedicated "to the genius of Ayn Rand" and lyrically inspired by her writings gives me a bit of pause, but otherwise this is a solid 70's rocker. Geddy Lee's voice sounds great, and the band is excellent form. This is Rush's first big, big album, and it shows in the scope of it's ambitions. At the end of the day, it's very much a product of its time and there are other Rush albums I like more.

me gustó la medida entre rock progresivo y un rock más pesado

Not my favorite prog album. The musicianship is incredible. The lyrics and vocals, not so much.

Rush’s 𝟤𝟣𝟣𝟤 suite is an exhilarating prog-rock journey — ambitious, theatrical, and genuinely exciting. Unfortunately, the second half of the album falls a bit flat in comparison, with shorter tracks that feel more like standard hard rock than something truly special. A landmark for its title epic, but the rest struggles to keep up.

Well, that’s some weird concept prog rock. Great musicians, super weird

Not the best RUSH bust still amusing.

One of the best albums ever let alone Rush

The greatest trio in rock history; Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. I've loved Rush since middle school when I first listened to this very record. They were instrumental in my accepting of synths in rock and my eventual broadening into all genres of music past metal. 2112 is half a masterpiece, and half a decent rock album. The A-side is a 20 minute long sci-fi epic, told through fast riffing, blistering solos, some of the best drumming ever put to tape, and beautiful melancholy at a world long past. I love every second of the title track, and feel it is in every way a perfect prog rock epic. The B-side, however, drags a little bit. The five tracks aren't the worst thing I've heard, but it's nowhere close to the material they'd release a year later on A Farewell To Kings. Whether it's the stereotypical Asian motif on A Passage To Bangkok or the guitar doubling the chorus vocals on Lessons, each of these songs just have something that irk me enough to not revisit this half too often. 2112 as a whole isn't even in Rush's top 5 albums for me, but that is a testament to the continued quality of their discography. Being only their fourth album, they still had growing to do; but they finally found their sound and niche with the title track off this fantastic record.

Sadly it didn't rock my world :/

It was fine to listen to. A little anxiety-inducing at times. I wouldn't listen again.

Boring. I was not in the right mood for this. Doubt I will try again, though.

4 out of 5. The first song on this one is epic. Loved the musicianship this album has.

Somewhere between 3-4. When i listen to Rush it sounds more like an exhibition than anything. As if they are just showing off what they are capable, which is no doubt sick. I'm hoping the more I listen and can latch on to the structure of the songs I'll enjoy it more. It's a 3 today but think it'll be a 4 in the future.

I tapped out halfway through the first song and the rest was underwhelming compared to rush’s best stuff.

A little more interesting to me than Moving Pictures was. With that said, the first mega track tired me out the second time through it when I was almost exclusively focusing in on it with headphones over my ears. The rest of the tracks are fantastic. I could play them over and over again without fatigue. Twilight Zone avoided corniness, but was still very 70s. Lessons was something of a radio hit. And for those reasons, its a 5. Great fit for a weekend album

This was actually pretty fun. They lost a star immediately bc of the 20 MINUTE OVERTURE but got me back with some tasty licks in later tracks. I’m picking up what they’re putting down

Side A (all of track 1) is just so much fun. There’s just something kind of endearing about rock opera like songs, especially when the story is kind of impossible to follow. B side isn’t quite are interesting to me, outside of “Lessons”. This album is definitely a must listen, but Moving Pictures has more I want to come back to. Funny to learn that Geddy Lee’s real name is Gary but his Polish mother pronounced it that way and he changed it.

A great classic rock album - great musicians

Ah, Rush. Another band I've heard about x100, but never listened to outside of a few songs. I'll note that I didn't really care for those songs very much going into this, but I didn't hate them or anything. Listening to this album, it becomes quickly clear that they are very talented musicians. The compositions are less vibey and more intellectual. Kind of like a thinking-man's band (...I guess that's what they are). There is strong guitar throughout, and it sounds good tone-wise. The songs had plenty of rocking moments and interesting lyrics too. I didn't notice the rest of the instrument components as much or as often, though. So what happens when you put those strong guitars, interesting concepts, and well-thought-out compositions together? For me, what I got was disappointment. I don't know what it is exactly, but nothing about it was all that attractive to me as a listener (other than the guitar at times). If I had to guess, I think it may come from their seeming effort to make the music more intellectual. For me, music is more about heart and soul than brains. Especially rock music, which should have a lot of fun in it. Perhaps that's why I appreciate bluesy stuff more; you really feel it when done right. I didn't feel much coming through from this. It's not sterile like plenty of music can be, but it is missing some soul. I thought the first half was better than the last half. The 2112 segment(s) were cool and interesting, had rocking parts and subtle parts, and flowed well. It was mostly fine with some good spots in it. That didn't really hold true as much for the rest, which felt more pretentious and boring. Even the softer song didn't evoke much emotion for me. I guess that's a long way to say I found this pretty meh. I know plenty of people like it, and there are parts where I get Rush's larger appeal. But it's just missing something for me. I don't think it's bad, but I can't say I thought it was much more than fine. Overall: 2.9/5

On paper, everything is there for me to like Rush and I keep thinking the day is just around the corner where I'll listen and it all finally clicks for me. But it never does. They feel sterile and distant and uninspired even if technically impressive. Also... Greedy's voice is annnnoyyiinnggg. I tried. I'm sure all try again, too. But man, I was so ready album to be over.

Ciertamente un álbum de rock mucho más progresivo de lo que se había visto hasta el momento y aunque no tiene muchas canciones la primera (que bien podría ser un EP por si mismo) vale la pena aún sea por si sola, sólido, entretenido, rock.

Impressive musicianship, seems like they traversed a ton of different styles and genres with ease, well done

Really charming

Crazy 20 min intro Temples of syrinx was awesome Overall I really enjoyed this album.

Loved the first song/intro. The rest was eh

Good

This was an easy ome, it's straight up one of the best prog albums of all time.

Prog Rock....noooooo!

Pretty good, lots of energy, variation springing off the songs, but not quite my jam

this is the second time I’ve listened to this album this year. It’s damn good! The overture alone is worth the price of admission. And “something for nothing” is such a great closer. When geddy lee sings, he inspired a generation of shitty metal singers, but we don’t hold that against him.

I have mixed emotions about this album. Really enjoyed the technicalities of it but some of it was too minor for me and I didn’t care for it. I want that upbeat rock.

Sounds like .38 special on acid

2112 Overture - 5/5 A Passage To Bangkok - 5/5 The Twilight Zone - 4/5 Lessons - 4/5 Tears - 4/5 Something From Nothing - 5/5 Average score: 4.5/5 (rounding up)

The 20-minute opener rules. The second track starts with the “oriental riff” and pulled me right out of my reverie. I understand it was the 70s, but I find that kind of musical shorthand lazy. This is post-“Kung Fu Fighting” for fuck’s sake. That aside, this is pretty good prog rock that thankfully sounds like prog rock. (I’m still recovering from that EL&P album.) I enjoyed it more than I expected.

its not bad but i just dont think this band is for me they just have this sort of floppy toothless vibe to me on this album idk maybe thats controversial sorry

Man I always forget how good the b side is too, it's so overshadowed by the Overture especially but like damn these are some really good tracks

Have so much history with this album. First rush album I heard and been a big fan since then. Not listened to it from start to finish for many a year but side 1 is a brilliant blend of story and musicianship. Side 2 is more of a mixed bag but set the tone for the rest of their career. Not everyone's cup of tea but for me this is a builders tea with 2 sugars and a packet of chocolate digestives to go with it.

Don’t listen to much prog but this sounded pretty much like I expected not bad not great.

I am grateful that overall the album is short but I still don’t think that makes up for an 18 minute opening song. Some fun riffs and range of vibes musically but the use of sound effects is utterly ridiculous, the vocals are insufferable, the lyrics annoying, the overall concept deeply tiresome. Put me in mind of the worst of Andrew Lloyd Webber. My first DNF.

this album washed over my and I took literally nothing in and not in a good way. this has confirmed that rush are for boring guitar YouTubers and guitar teachers [see also: Xtreme weirdly]. really didn’t enjoy this.

"Listen to my music" no thanks! When will it end? Uneven idea to have the first half of an album tell a mystical story all in one 20 min song, then just kinda have random separate songs afterwards on the B side.

Hadn't listened to this album in about 15 years. Wow, I forgot how awesome it is! Listened to it twice :) :)

Good

Finally some good rock music! I liked the lead singers voice!

WE ARE THE PRIESTS OF THE TEMPLE OF SYRINX the opener rips pretty hard in spots. Rest of the album is just fine

This is the kind of bloat, self-seriousness, and terrible lyrics that people crave in their prog rock. 1812 Overture riff four minutes into the twenty minutes is a nice touch. Always appreciated how ugly Geddy Lee was. One of us!

It's good, but if this is peak Rush, I get why I don't listen to them very often

Better than expected for a "prog" rock band!

Great album

Really liked this album will likely listen to it again

Rush fan

Has some fun moments. It was pretty easy to listen to and inoffensive. Didn't strike me as much as some other more well known Rush songs.

Some stuff I loved, some weaker bits. Would listen again, made me want to discover more Rush.

Can I tell you a secret … I hate rock operas

Loved it at 16, outgrew it by 18. Good to hear again, but just the once.

I’m not a proggy guy but even I can see this album would act as a great introduction to prog rock, it’s an awful lot of fun and an accessible example of the genre. If you loved this it could point you to some tricksier, harder stuff. There are gorgeous performances from people who have a strong enough understanding of how to write music to be able to turn it into a full theatrical production. You don’t need to closely follow the plot of the opening 20 minute track to admire Rush’s confidence in turning half of their album into a sci-fi epic. If I was to critique this track, I think the different parts could have more directly transitioned into each other.

Didn’t keep me engaged but did enjoy moments of this, the lyrics and influence of Rand are off putting.

Science Fiction Rock. They are the archetype. Favorite Track: The Twilight Zone

20 min intro is insane

3.5

Opens incredibly strong. Great throughout.

Couldn’t really get into it

I think it's fascinating that having a 20-minute track these days is not of note, but back then it represented an entire side of a vinyl. That track should have been 21:12 long, just needed 40 more seconds of guitar jams. I actually enjoyed the guitar/drum jamming, don't like the dude's voice

I like Rush and I recognize their talents. Visually their incredible musicians and together they make a very unique sound. However, this album is just a little bit too, Prague for me. It dips its toe into the experimental more so than the rock ‘n’ roll. I listen to it twice and I can listen to it without a problem, but I found myself getting bored.

Not something that I particularly enjoyed. Nothing offensive, but nothing really stands out at all. Song: The Twilight Zone Rating: 5/10 (Boring) Stars: 3/5

Heard this before, and same thing, it's good, but not especially standout. Some great moments though, that made me perk my ears up Favorite track: Tears

70s prog rock. Whole album is only 38 mins long, first track takes up more than half that! Will go back for a second listen but enjoyed it going in blind.

First song is way too long, kills the momentum of the album with vague noise and guitar strums and such for a vast majority of that 20 minutes

This was cool. I’d never really listened to Rush before so it was cool giving them a listen. Some really cool stuff but sometimes it felt like it dragged a bit.

Never been my thing

Never grabbed me.

Awful. Overblown. Annoying.

an album that more than deserves it's place on this list. Love it or hate it, it's balls to wall insane and super fun if you're willing to take the ride. twenty-one twelve

2.5

He found a guitar and then made this album! Amazing. No idea where the drums and bass come from though.

Idk its fine, it just feels like prog rock with all the good bits removed. I hate his stupid Robert Plant ripoff singing voice, also quite alike Robert Plant, his voice is much better when he doesn't scream. The long multiphase song at the start is cool, but it doesn't really thematically have anything tying it together, so it might as well just be multiple songs instead. I don't mind the hard-rock and blues-rock stuff to much, its just the singing and quite a lot the songs just aren't that interesting. Favourite songs: the long one, the twilight zone. Overall around 5/10

I like this I feel after a 20 minute multi part opener the other songs don’t pop as much even though all of them are good (particularly the twilight zone and tears) also I just prefer moving pictures

I haven't listened to this one in forever but even coming back to it especially knowing more about my taste in prog and everything... I just don't feel much for this? Like yeah the music is cool but I think compared to Moving Pictures there was more there that was catchy and interesting than here. Idk I didn't vibe with this one much (And that's without me paying attention to the lyrics which are about an Ayn Rand book....)

Side 1 is a solid 5 stars. Great comcept song with multi parts. Melodic and instrumentally virtuosic and catchy. Side 2 dips a little. Bangkok , twilight zone excellent tunes and lessons also good, tears is just ok. Something for nothing is very good as well. I will give this 5 stars. But a 5 star album should not have any mediocre tracks. If this was on a scale of 10 it would be a 9. I give it 4.6.

I love that Rush’s drug song is mostly just a geography lesson. These guys are nerds to the end. But these nerds can rock! The title track is one of the greatest songs of all time. The second half of the album, while not on theme with the first half, is still chock full of great tunes. In my opinion, they should have made 2112 its own album, or an EP, but it’s basically two albums. The first side is one long song that tells a story, and the second is other songs not related to the first. The only misstep for me is Tears. It doesn’t fit the flow of the second half and is kind of a snoozer. Other than that it’s a perfect album.

Rockin’

Another album that I’ve always loved and an absolute icon of progressive rock. The titular track (and entire A-side of the record) is incredible and doesn’t overstay a moment of its 20+ minute runtime. The B-side has always been interesting to me because it’s so hard to add songs to an album that seems to have already said everything it wants to say. Does Passage to Bangkok really add anything or even relate to 2112? No, probably not but it fucking rocks and is one of my favorite Rush songs. I don’t think it’s a perfectly balanced record but it’s an iconic one and I was so happy to revisit it. Best tracks are 2112 (obviously), Passage to Bangkok and Something for Nothing

I really like all the nerdy sci-fi imagery. I totally understand why this is here and why people like it, but I can’t get past the shrillness in the vocals.

Hmm… sometimes you feel disgusting

Dated mess

The Toronto kings of prog's arguably best album (but not as fun as Moving Pictures).

I mean. They're technically brilliant, and I like and respect their sound. And while it's their breakthrough album, this one just isn't very good. The only acceptable 20+ minute song is Alice's Restaurant.

First song is definitely the best but didn’t need to be one whole song, could have been split especially as the title was each of the Individual segments anyway. Side two was also good although I felt it drifted into more of generic rock in the last two songs, the others though were just good rock songs, not as proggy as the first side. Overall, 7.5/10.

É, não gostei

The title track and passage to Bangkok are probably in the conversation for Rush's finest work. It's absolutely a shame that the majority of the second half isn't as memorable

I liked the opener, but overall the album is a bit forgettable. Also not the biggest fan of his vocals.

threw me a bit off that more than half of the album was the first song. Otherwise solid prog and rock iin general. Not that much replay value to me, but solid. (2.5/5.0)

Este es uno de esos ejemplos cuando argumentas que hay discos que no se traspasan bien a la era de Streaming y que deben ser escuchados "como el artista lo pensó originalmente". Actualmente, no hay razón para no separar esa suite inicial en temas más cortos que engloben sus movimientos, pero igualmente algo se pierde. No sé, los progrock son unos masturbadores musicales obsesivos y a veces eso funciona, otras no. Yo creo que este es uno de aquellos casos en que sí funciona.

Didn’t think this would be my cup of tea, and the 20 minute long title track is so juvenile that I have to basically ignore the lyrics. Luckily, the vocals and music are so strong that they more than make up for it.

Die stem ... Een van de meest cheesy albums die ik ooit gehoord heb. Progrock had nooit mogen bestaan. Vooruit, "Lessons" is wel aardig. Twee sterren.

I'm with the priests of the temple of syranix on this one - "it's just a waste of time"

3/5

track 1 is just pretentious bullshit

Okay. Nothing to write home about. Sounds like someone deciding to make an album that sounds both like Led Zeppelin and Yes and failing to be as cool.

Pretty alright, sounds a lot like Guns and roses though

5/5 for the title track alone

One of the best.

CLASSIC! "And The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth.." The 2112 Overture conglomeration is 20 minutes of pure badassness - hard rock blending into acoustic beauty and back to ass kicking. The musicianship is second to none for a late 70's band. The vocals on "The Temples Of Syrinx" are jaw dropping. The album mix and the way the tracks all work together cohesively is pretty amazing. "2112 Overture/Temples Of Syrinx" & "A Passage To Bangkok" are rock radio staples to present day. It's the glue tracks that finish the album, all of which are solid and range from pounding rock to really mellow acoustic tracks. I love "Lessons", such a 70's vibe but so much urgency. "Tears" is the song Rush-haters have never heard, it's gorgeous and has the hook. 40 quality minutes. 4 solid stars from me.

rush is so cool

Awesome guitars, fun and catchy songs. Not really a fan of the dude's vocals though. Actual score: 3.5 stars. Would I revisit: yes.

It was okay. All of the members are obviously great musicians and it was well recorded. Sounded like 5 years ahead of its time. Compared to a similar album such as "Close to the Edge" by Yes I just wasn't moved as much by it.

The funniest thing about this album is the fact that Ayn Rand would have absolutely hated it.

ehhhhh, not a fan

Generally speaking, I don't want to live that long of a life. I want to die at a reasonable age before I get all decrepit and senile. With that said, I do think it would be really funny if I lived to be 106 just so I could listen to 2112 by Rush in the year 2112. Oh well. I guess I'll settle for listening to it in 2025. I can't be too upset though considering it's Rush. What can I say? I know what I like. Rush is great, and 2112 is a great album. I do like Moving Picture more, but that's just me. 2112 still has some great ideas though. As stated in my previous review for Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, I love long songs when they're done well, so of course the title track is my favorite song on this album. "2112" is a sprawling 20-minute-long epic split into 7 parts and I love it. It has everything that I love about Rush. The other 5 songs are good, but let's be real here. The focus is on "2112" the song. Geddy Lee's vocals definitely feature a bit more screaming here than on an album like Moving Pictures. His vocals are still definitely an acquired taste, but I've become acquired to them. His basslines are phenomenal though, as are Alex Lifeson's guitar parts and Neil Peart's drumming. I must reiterate that Neil Peart is one of the greatest drummers of all time, possibly even THE greatest. His songwriting here is pretty interesting. I don't think it's as good as the writing on Moving Pictures, but it's still good at telling interesting stories with unique vibes. I do, however, feel that I have to acknowledge the objectivist elephant in the room in regards to the title track. Yeah, turns out a lot of Neil Peart's early writing was inspired by the controversial writer and "philosopher" Ayn Rand, whose objectivist movement has garnered considerable criticism for turning countless teenagers into selfish, right-wing assholes. As far as the Randian elements of "2112," I'd like to make a comparison to a song from one of my favorite bands, that being "ATWA" by System of a Down. "ATWA" from the band's second album, Toxicity, was largely inspired by the ecological beliefs of infamous cult leader and Beatles nerd Charles Manson. I don't think either of these songs directly promote the beliefs or actions of their respective people. I think sometimes people are just interested in notable bad people and how their brain's worked. These songs both incorporate the less questionable elements of the beliefs in question, so I don't think it's that big of a deal for either of these situations. I could see how some would be turned off of an album like this for that connection, but I see it as kind of a slightly-questionable, albeit relatively harmless source of inspiration. After all, some of the greatest songs in history were inspired by tragedies and villains of the past. So, in conclusion, "2112" the song and 2112 the album are pretty good. Not quite Rush at their peak, but it's some great stuff nonetheless. High 4/5.

this album would be a 5 if it was just the title track. the other songs on it ain’t the best tho. also ik some people who would knock this down bc this basically being ayn rand fanfiction but i wont do that even though that also makes the album a bit worse lmao

prog rock babyyyy. controversial opinion but I don't think one can go wrong with Rush. I never listened to a whole album before, but it was so so worth it. loved it

Sämsta sortens hårdrock! Etta.

As a rush fan I was never giving this anything but 5 stars.

I know I'm supposed to like Rush, and there are a couple of radio tracks that aren't bad, but this just confirms yet again that I'm not into prog rock.

I like this album more than I think I should. I'm not a Rush fan but I'm not a hater either, but I'm well aware of the stigma their fanbase carries, and I kinda feel bad for that because I get it, the band is really good and some of their stuff can really hit if you don't look too closely at the camp and somewhat cliché lyrics. This album should probably get a 2 but I'm giving it a 3. I'll go back to parts of it for sure.

Epic

Holy FUCK

Alright. So I’ve never listened to Rush, though I’ve heard of them and like a lot of rock and prog rock stuff. My first impression was it sounded like Spinal Tap. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing - Spinal Tap wrote some great songs. But then I heard the voice. I didn’t like it, and if it’s one thing I’ve learnt from doing 1001 albums it’s that if I don’t like a singers voice, I won’t like the band. (To quote Pavement: “What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?”) Also, lines like “the meek shall inherit the Earth” and the “Chinese-y” riff in A Passage to Bangkok are really embarrassing and cringey. Nonetheless, there were some guitar parts and bits of the music I quite enjoyed. I didn’t hate it. I just thought it sounded a bit silly. This started with a twenty minute “overture” which was VERY PROG. I see there’s another album of there’s coming up which is meant to be more pop music, so that’ll be interesting to compare to this.

I’m still completely undecided about Rush - technically amazing, does it translate to me enjoying, I’m not sure…

I confess that Rush triggers me. In the 70s the boys in my high school used their boomboxes to blast Rush in the hallways every day for years. It was like a hostage situation. That high pitched vocal was not my jam. I admit that on this album there is less falsetto, but still.. I do not like Rush!

Fun prog album

Geddy Lee's voice is annoying. I keep wondering why Rush is so successful despite this miscasting. Of course, all the musicians are masters of their instruments. Neil Peart's drumming is fantastic. Alex Lifeson is a great guitarist, and Lee is also a good bassist, but he really should stop singing. The album 2112, although actually not that long—39 minutes—seems longer to me. I'm bored. The "Overture" is good. "A Passage to Bangkok" is my favorite. And now the album ends for me; I can't stand too much Rush.

Great album! Love rush! I have only ever heard a couple songs of this album but they are good!

I had a feeling I was going to get a great album today and I could not have been more wrong. Prog rock is just a no go for me. This album epitomizes my confusion with prog rock... is it serious? Is it sort of a put on like professional wrestling or are the members of Rush the biggest nerds on earth? Mercifully this album was only 36 minutes long, which was surprising to me because prog rock bands tend to be enormously self indulgent in my experience.

There are two 20 min songs i can listen to and not get tired of. This is one of them. For me personally it is a masterpiece that really feels like a 20 min journey. as someone who hates musicals this feels like what musicals should be. I don't like Ayn Rands philosophies (Peart's views evolved over time) but i feel that the text could be interpreted as just being about fascism. When you look how close we are to listen to AI music generated by companies in order to profit and cut the cost of music writer, we won't notice because we focus on the performers on social media and on events and concerts. That aside the song is very easy listened due to how it is segmented and is one of my favorite concept albums/songs. The rest of the album is pretty forgettable. passage to Bangkok and the twilight zone i remember. RIP Niel Peart

Bra tromming, til dels fæl vokal. Kjem neppe til å høyre igjen.

Jeez, what a way so start the week! Not listened to Rush before, and by the sounds of this, for good reason! First side was some kind of Ayn Rand inspired nonsense berating collectivism. Rubbish.

Rush is amazing, but I'm not into 20 minute songs.

predvidivo, dosadno, naporno, tekstovi maloumni

Not a big Rush fan but this was better than I thought. Great music and Lee’s voice wasn’t as annoying as usual.

Imagine they used their powers for good (hair metal) rather than the forces of evil (prog rock)

Is it prog? Is it rock? It’s not a million miles away from Tarkus by ELP, and there is an early Genesis vibe on Tears. It has a very long opening track, which I was expecting to absolutely hate, but didn’t. I don’t love it either. I’m just not fond of the subject matter. And at the 14 minute mark, I was exhausted. The rest of the album is not quite so exhausting but doesn’t do anything particularly remarkable. It covers much the same ground as ELP and Genesis, and sounds more like indulgence than innovation.

I appreciate what Rush has done for the culture but this style of prog rock is not for me.

h: a passage to bangkok c: tears

Epic. Notes and Notes and Notes.

This album made me listen to tuning and a stereo typical pentatonic riff to represent Bangkok. It was a different time but I was expecting something less…gratuitous from literal pioneers of progressive rock (perhaps ironically so)

Not bad

The fact that the first song is 20 mins long is very impressive. Don’t know if I would go out of my way to listen, but I appreciate it as art.

Sometimes I find this stuff really cool, and other times it leaves me cold. Prog is like rock but with the danceability taken out - sometimes I think people who get really into the technical side of playing instruments forget the point of music (see also Jazz). That doesn't make it a bad listen necessarily, but it misses some key magical ingredient for me

When I say I love Rush I realize that it’s Neil Peart I loved and that I ‘love’ about 10 Rush songs and that’s that. This album not the Rush sound I dig .. musicianship TOP but .. too Styx styley for me

Not my thing.

They got better. The songs. Not the band. They were always kick ass musicians. But the songs got better which even helped reign in Geddy's fractured Plantic shriek. But shed not a tear that falls from eyes - they're gonna be OK once the suburbs take hold.

Musically this was pretty cool. I like prog and I like prog that has 20 minute songs. My biggest issue with this era is the singing.

Rush is not really a band that I go back and listen to very often, but when I do, I'm always stoked. They're so fun. The music is so vibrant and epic. It reminds me of the prog stuff that Queen was trying, but it's just executing 1000 times better. Its kind of that perfect mix of fun and serious. I love all of the movements of 2112 Overture, I love how everything else flows out of it. Its kind of perfect in its own way. I'm certain that I will not revisit this album anytime soon, but I know if I did, I would be stoked. Its always a good time.

I did not use a private Spotify session for this one. I have this somewhere on CD and used to have it on cassette as well. I love this album, the entire first half is an epic song and then the second half has a few more classics. How different and talented Rush was blew my mind and it still does.

I mean, it's a wonderful album. 2112 the song stands unimpeachable as one of the greatest tracks of all time. Holds my favorite guitar solo buried halfway through, remembering seeing it live still gives me goosebumps. However, this isn't the best Rush album, because the backside, while solid, isn't up to snuff with the front side. So.........if Moving Pictures is a 5, 2112 is a 4.5? I'm going to give it a 4, and I'll regret it, but I've been grading rock more harshly and so here we are...........so close to just giving it a 5 and saying screw it because I love it, but gotta hold. Moving Pictures where you at? Highest 4 I can give

+-: 2112, A Passage to Bangkok, The Twilight Zone, Lessons, Something for Nothing -: Tears 4,0/10

Nem rossz apuka rock, az első szám benne van a gta sa-ban

Not bad for a prog album, the musical doodling has a little more direction, well a little more, lyrical content is .. well if it’s your connection good for you, 1 day think I switched from that heavy metal vocalisations being 'yeah' to downright annoying and now it's only songs that have some nostalgic connection that i can contemplate enjoyment, and thats not Rush. I just don’t enjoy or want to listen to the excesses of prog. not really. 2 Star

I used to be a die heart Rush fan, but then I started digging into their lyrics. The much I think Neal Peart was a great drummer, the much I love their music and sonics, the much I despise them now for what their message was. How can anyone with an intellect and at least a little bit of empathy come to favor the shallow and mediocre reasonings of Ayn Rand or successors? Social Darwinism at the most dreadful. Just look at the state of the world in 2025 and witness the havoc the Musks and Thiels are creating. Urgh. One star for the lyrics, five for the music.

Outstanding - and the meek shall inherit the Earth !

Not a fan. Girls don’t like rush.

Was this album perfect? Yes.

This is peak "Dad Rock", and I love it. It's also peak "Prog Rock", which I also love. 2112 is an incredible song. Let's all remember too that classical music is all long as well with different movements, that's no different than this song! All you complaining about long songs should get better attention spans. There's so much to unpack in just this one song alone, which is obviously the highlight of this record. I can understand if you don't like Geddy Lee's voice, it took me a while too but I've gotten past it now because the music is just so well written (minus the guitar tuning part, why is that here? hahaha).

No. No. No. 19 minute opening track. Takes the piss.

It’s okay. The first track was weird: space noises followed by intense drumming. The slower tracks like Tears were pretty good. On the faster tracks I feel like I’m being yelled at rather than sung to. A once through I probably will not revisit.

Incredibly underwhelming. This record features some interesting instrumental ideas behind an unlimited amount of shrill yelling. Standout track is: “Tears”

Probably been 40 years since I’ve listened to this album. Forty yrs ago I’d probably given it 4 or 5 stars but now it only to get 2 stars. The second side is just not good at all.

Could listen to Rush all day

Reminded me of Led Zeppelin vines in some ways. Wasn't for me but didn't hate it.

One of the greatest rock operas ever made. First half is better than the second half, in my opinion. 9/10.

2.4

Good album.

I had a couple Rush albums back in the day, and always had an appreciation for this musicianship, but I'd never heard this album for whatever reason, or even most of the songs. It's a pretty solid rock album as a rock album, forming kind of a bridge to their earlier Zeppelin-esque sound and their later super synthy progressive stuff. I like it because it still has enough rocking in it. Geddy Lee is still on his shriek level on vocal delivery, which I kind of prefer to his later delivery. A Passage to Bangkok is sweet--love the riff. Slayer must have loved that song. Not so sure about Tears. 3.8/5, rounds up to 4 stars.

What an epic album. Love it. It's excellent.

Total wank. Mediocre songs and symptomatic of just how bland Canada usually likes things to be. Just fucking awful

Great stuff

Not my fav

2112 is an amazing album where side one is a sweeping dystopian fantasy about a world where music has been forbidden. It will knock your socks off even if you aren’t wearing any.

I have to preface this review with the fact that Coheed & Cambria is one of my favorite bands of all time. So I've definitely heard Rush, as Coheed always get compared to them. I kind of get the comparison on the surface level, but if you listen to either band for more than five minutes you'll see there's a big difference. Okay now that's out of the way: Rush rocks, and this is one of their best albums! I love the riffs, the long musical passages, and the fucking drumming especially. I enjoy when the instruments in a song get to breathe and evolve as the track unfolds, without the overbearing presence of vocals. I think a lot of artists write instrumentals in service to the vocal parts, but Rush puts more emphasis on the guitars/bass/drums, which I appreciate more. I will say, this is a little self-indulgent of an album, but you kind of know that getting into it (if you've ever heard anything about Rush).

Banger

Tried really hard to love this but just can’t force it.

Good playing bad vocals

4/5 fantastic intrumentals

Good album but not a great fan of Rush

goofy. alright musically. ayn rand space opera is probably the dumbest idea I've ever heard.

This is something else. Dont love the voice though. 4.1

Amazing album

Overall: 9/10 Rush is one of my all time favourite bands. This isn't their best album in my opinion, but the title track is so epic and worth listening to on it's own. The second half of the album has some bangers as well, though they almost seem like an afterthought. It's insane that the (possibly) greatest drummer of all time was in the same band as the (possibly) greatest bassist of all time, it makes it hard to focus on just one of them! Geddy's vocals also sound awesome on this album, I know his voice can turn some people off but I love it. Alex is also no slouch on the guitar, his solos are a huge highlight for me. I'm sad that I never got to see these guys live. RIP Neal Peart. Fav Song: 2112 Least Fav Song: Lessons

Very good album. I hadn’t heard this one before. That first super long song really had me all over the place, headbanging then bummed that the headbanging part was over then happy that it came back. Over all it’s a pretty album

yes a lil wanky but it is rush and rush rules

Great music, never seen before

Ok

Kinda epic!

Solid album

Good stuff, a high 3 for me, not a 4 though.

It isn't Moving Pictures, but it was still a great album nonetheless. It feels like this is where they formed their signature sound that made them successful for so many years.

A great album. I love that this was a big finger to their label that wanted a more commercial approach. How un-Canadian of them. Ends on a high note with Something For Nothing.

Progressive Rock / Hard Rock 2112 is Rush’s fourth studio album and a turning point in their career. After disappointing sales of their previous album, they were under pressure to go commercial—but instead doubled down on their prog-rock roots. The result: a bold, side-long suite (“2112”) about a dystopian future where music is outlawed. Side B contains more straightforward, hard-rocking songs, but it’s the ambitious, sprawling title suite that cemented their place in rock history. 2112 wasn’t just a commercial success—it became a defining statement of artistic integrity. I enjoyed this album especially the grand epic 20 minute first song, the vocalists high pitched delivery was cool and i loved how many different elements the music had. Good Album 7.0

Great classic prog album. Ayn Rand sucks.

Bit weird!

Cutscene to 1976 - upon a first listen, nerds of the world immediately suggest the 2112 Overture as their DnD campaign theme song. Another funny example of suuuch a weird band somehow getting popular.

Couldn't get through the first song. Not for me.

i expected better. it was not bad, but nothing actually captivated me

why is the first song 20 minutes long? yeah, its just giving oldies rock. this is good music for a tailgate. Meh - not excited about this music. Will not listen again.

A fav

I would have to listen again for a potential 5. But it's a 4.5 for now, I really enjoyed it.

Rush. Many dismiss them or ignore them. I’m not entirely sure why that is. I like their music……well…….certain songs. This is a decent album.

Fun album 🔥

Nice

I'm a middle of the road Rush fan, this was a middle of the road Rush album.

Sonaba bien pero todo igual, muy repetitivo

Indeciso tra 3 e 4. Il talento c'è, anche se il prog non è un genere che amo. Ho sentito canzoni migliori rispetto a questo album

I very much enjoyed tracks 2-6 on 2112. I have never been a fan of Rush, even though I did like the other album in this book from them. I do enjoy prog-rock, even though some of it is too "Dungeons and Dragons" for me. I generally don't like songs about fairies, mystical animals, etc so that may be why I preferred the songs outside of the suite on this one. This is a different album from Moving Pictures, so I can see why two Rush albums needed to be in here. What can annoy me about prog-rock is when it doesn't seem to go anywhere. I can't describe 2112 that way. Not sure I can give this one a "5" but I may have to stop telling people I don't like Rush.

Not my type of music but an enjoyable listen nonetheless

Like the soundtrack to an especially bad musical. The worst thing I’ve heard in a while.

Is a solid 7/10 album

It was ok

oh yeah? well fuck you

Powerhouses of prog rock. I absolutely love Rush and this album is an incredible example of why. The first track is such a journey. I love world it paints. Knowing that Rush was being pressured at this time to make their music more commercial gives it another layer of artistry and importance in my opinion. The integrity they had to push on and be as creative as they wanted is commendable. I understand that some people don't understand rock opera and can't appreciate it properly. Think about the story it's telling you! Appreciate some tasty licks! Think of it as 7 different songs if that helps, you'll be able to tell where one part ends and another begins pretty easily. The second side is pretty great as well. Tears probably being the weakest to me, a bit of a more meloncholy break. Still good. Brings it right back up with Something For Nothing though! A strong finish! A wonderful album through and through.

Fantastic Odyssey of prog rock, incredibly full and thoughtful instrumentation. Probably my favourite vocal performance from Geddy Lee.

One of the true prog-rock essentials for a reason. From the first second, you can hear how locked-in the band is, and of course Neil Peart’s drumming is just beautiful. He doesn’t just play beats, he tells the story with the drums. The title track, “2112,” isn’t just one of the greatest prog songs ever made. It’s honestly one of the most beautiful and powerful pieces of music. The concept, the atmosphere, and the delivery all come together perfectly to build this 20-minute masterpiece. Every section feels like a new chapter, and the way the tone shifts with the story is incredible. The guitars, the bass, the drums, everything changes to match the emotions of each part. The rest of the album has cool concepts too. Rush always knows how to make their ideas feel huge and creative. But I’ll be honest: none of the other songs reach the level of the title track. They’re good, but “2112” is on another planet. It’s not “good,” it’s beyond that, one of the most iconic moments in rock music, and a perfect example of what prog can be when everything clicks.

Unique vocal sound. The only rush song I knew prior was Tom Sawyer, so entire album was new to me. It's just good classic rock. Not anything annoying, nothing truly amazing to me tho.

A masterpiece of a rock album. Nothing says 70s rock like a 20 minute, 7 part ballad of electronic squealing. And what’s that? There’s more? Bonus content? I’m sold. Would certainly recommend to any hard core rock enthusiasts. As for me: 3 stars.

If you gave me three words to describe this album, well I’d only need one: band. For some reason this album just gives band. Like I would expect to see stock video of people playing a dark stadium and playing this music. They do band well for sure, it’s just not extremely interesting to my brain. The lyrics were interesting when they happened, which wasn’t a whole lot. I also liked the album as a package, I think they did a good job making it all work together. But the biggest dock on points may be that I hate the album cover. Bad album cover. Sorry! Not sorry actually.

I think this album is the definition of fine.