2112

I think this album is the definition of fine.

Pretty funky and good, I like this

Not for me. I have heard about this album forever and finally heard it for the first time. Even as a fellow Canadian I just don't get the hype

Absolute perfection. Favorite songs: 2112, Something for Nothing, A Passage to Bangkok, Lessons, The Twilight Zone Least favorite songs: Tears 5/5

Loved this as a kid. I like some of their other songs better!

Crisp sound, concise album, love the storytelling

A classic of prog rock. I enjoyed 2112 a lot, especially finding new appreciation for Alex Lifeson's guitar skills, but it felt like all of the tracks after the opening 20-minute suite were just tacked on. It didn't feel like there was the same cohesiveness as the rest of the album.

One of my favorite albums. 2112 lyrics are great, even if the source material (Ayn Rand) isn't my favorite. Discovery is a beautiful moment for me on this album. The B side is good, but I always comes back to 2112 for its title track.

Meh

Neil Pert will always be the one. Other than that, good rock album. Songs blend into each other a bit after the intro track

- Kult tromme-ekko i første låt - Litt tynn, nasal og irriterende stemme på vokalisten - 2112 definisjon: «2112 means that progress and direction are happening even if you don't feel like you are going anywhere fast.» Fint budskap. - Crisp og raske trommer, minner litt om «in the court of the crimson king» sine trommer.

decent

Classic hard rock album with some nice tunes.

"Weird to throw a bit of 1812 Overture in there..." *looks at album title again* "Ohhh." Went into this one with no idea what to expect. I think I liked parts of it but it's kind of uneven. Side A's sci-fi plotline is a little trite - a guy from a society where creativity is outlawed finds a guitar in a cave and rediscovers music - but it at least adds a little off-kilter flavor and the music is generally enjoyable. After that 7-part, 20-minute opener there's the weed tourism anthem "A Passage To Bangkok"- dumb. "The Twilight Zone" gets it back on track but then "Lessons" and "Tears" are forgettable.

So happy our randomizer took us back in time in the Rush catalog. This is more a purest prog album reflective of the other prog titan contemporaries at the time: Yes, Genesis. Fun listen. I did not like “Tears.”

This album was played on repeat in Randy Van Gelder’s car. Randy used to drive me to high school in 9th grade. His Mazda had custom installed neon lights underneath the seats. While this album brings back a certain nostalgia from those times, it makes me appreciate that I never have to rely on a ride in that car again.

This is the same guitarist from Moving Pictures?? I’m movin’ now! There were nice moments in 2112 and A Passage to Bangkok, but the back half—and Tears especially—was a hard pass.

Two Rush albums in a row was….a lot. I liked it more than Moving Pictures, but not all that significantly.

Some transcendent moments keep this at a 3 for me but I’m all Rush’d out

This album is so fun and weird and ambitious and weird. It's one heck of a ride.

One of the big sins of this list is genral lack of Rush albums. Over 1000 records and it's only a second one by the Canadian band? Blasphemy. As for the sound, Geddy Lee's vocal take some time to get used to, but after a while you just can't fanthom a different vocalist at all. Guitar solos and riffs are amazing as always, but the highlight lies in drumming. It's easy to miss it, but Neil Peart might be one of the greatest drummers in rock/metal history. Amazing band, great album.

Rush is one of the all time greatest bands. I need to get a new 2112 sticker for my car.

starting with a really long song at the beginning and then going into shorter ones felt really unique, also felt very dad rock

sort of hard to overcome the "rush" of it all, but honestly enjoyed this more than I thought I would. heavier than I realized, too.

Yessssss yesssssss I like this.

cum

THE album from RUSH. Probably my favorite band & I've seen them live more than any other group. Easy 5 out of 5 for me.

Its was okay. Not my thang 💋✌

Absolute stone cold classic

Never been a Rush fan, but I did enjoy this

better than i remembered

The story of the man who REALLY wanted to trade his vocal chords for a bionic Fender Stratocaster/Marshall Amp inside his throat. As others have said, the title track is a fun way to spend 20 minutes. but the following 5 tracks just feel like worse drafts for the opener. It'd make sense it it was released as an EP with these tracks for the diehards but they serve no purpose being there. I'd have much rathered a 2-track record, with the second being 10+ minutes and possessing the dynamics and charm of the first. Eh? 5.5/10 Fav Tracks: You know...

I already listened to this on 05/09/2024. I don't have it in me to listen to it again, even if it's short - it was pretty gruelling: "Weird ass album. I enjoyed the instrumentals, the guitars and drums were great - but the fucking vocals just sounded like a Robert Plant ripoff. Secondly, what the fuck was with the oriental riff in the Bangkok song? What the fuck? I'd give this a 4 if it wasn't for the shitty vocals. It's listenable though."

Given a majority of this album hinges on one 'song' it's understandable that this is a bit of a contentious album. The remainder of the album is solid but outside of maybe Something or Nothing I wouldn't say they would rank among my favourite tracks from the band. 2112 itself on the other hand is a different beast. Being about as long if not longer than my commute to work it's comparatively a more committal song to listen to, but I'll be damned if I don't love how the lengthy ebb and flow of the different instrumental sections makes this track feel like a journey in of itself. Geddy Lee's mousey voice usually leaves him doing more 'talky singing' but he goes all out in multiple parts of this song. A hard album to judge with how it is weighed. I will sit with a 4 given some of the baggage the album comes with and the fact that a few of the non-2112 tracks here are not favorites of mine.

Peak dork music. Instrumentally phenomenal and lyrically ridiculous. I greatly enjoy Rush as a matter of personal bias and I will have beheaded anyone who dare insult the prophet Geddy Lee (PBUH).

Wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did, was gonna give it a 9 if not for the fact that we got 2 proggy albums in a row and the genesis blew me away. 8/10

This fucking rocked. Never heard of either the band or the album but MAN did it kickass. 100% putting this on rotation. The vocals, the sounds, the complete project was something I enjoyed from start to finish. 5/5 what more the say.

The album you discover in high school that makes you go 'woah, you can do THIS with music?'. Or at least that's how it was introduced to me by my mate's dad who was at home because his licence was suspended for drink driving. By virtue of having 2112 the song in my playlist, I have listened to this album many times. Sort of, I have listened to the second half once and the first half many times. At first, being 15 and the novelty of a 20 minute sci-fi short story song seems really cool. Then you grow up and find out that it's some libertarian/objectivist schlock and it feels a bit grimy. But the instrumentals are still very cool even. I still can't really tell if there are parts of the song I dislike from how many times I have sat through it 'meek shall inherit the earth' line, Geddy Lee's over the top vocals in the part where the protagonist kills himself, whatever. Having said all that, the III. "Discovery" and V. "Oracle: The Dream" parts of the song are banging. The very end of this is kind of cringe though, can't explain it but the last voice-over feels very lame and I always skip the song before it comes on. The only thing I can recall from the second side after a couple of listens from this album is how corny A Passage to Bangkok is. Other than that it's entirely forgettable and I'm unsure if it's because of how the second half lives in the shadow of the first or if it's genuinely boring music (it's probably both). Overall, 2112 is a cool song but AS AN ALBUM this kind of sucks. There's no reason you would own this album instead of just listening to the song on a streaming service unless you were a member of the Ayn Rand fan club/NAMBLA. Highlights: 2112

Oh God. No.

Wasn’t a huge fan. Talented musicians and fine production, but none of it really resonated.

Close to 4 stars

Very cool album, the plot is simple, and very clear and concise, but definitely fun to listen to I enjoyed it. (PS: For anyone else who didn’t know this like I didn’t, only the first and possibly the last track are connected to the plot, the middle half is its own thing) Overall as an album it was pretty good, I wish it was more cohesive though, the fact that it goes from a big plot to tracks which aren’t super interconnected caught me off guard, I would have given this 5 stars if it wasn’t for that. Everything else was great the vocalist was dope and the rest of the band did their thing well. Rating: Great (Decent ☆☆☆☆) Favorite Tracks: 2112, Tears, and Something For Nothing.

pretty silly

Loved it, first song went for 20mins. Great rifts and drums that seems to be the theme of 70s rock music

Slightly bombastic prog rock. Almost good until Geddy Lee starts hitting the falsetto notes and then it all falls apart for me. The 2112 suite is lyrically dull if not dubious with its heavy Ayn Rand references. The second side shorter tracks are much better. My favourite track is Tears as Geddy tames the high shriekiness and the melody is great.

Really good prog Rock album

I love Rush.

I know Rush. I was never a big fan. High pitched voice is too irritating.

This was my first time listening to a full Rush album. Loved the first track. The rest was alright.

They got me, I listened to it. I won't be doing it again though

I like rush and this is a classic.

Wow, it was hard to even imagine something might sound that bad.

Music immediately no, but… I can’t stop looking at the cover. So two stars for that.

Jag har lyssnat rätt mycket. Tycker det finns något med Rush som jag ändå diggar. Denna skiva innehåller flera bra delar (i första låten). Men den är 20 min och dippar en del också. Övriga låtar är rätt ok. Bäst är Bangkok och Lessons. Lutar nog mot en trea trots allt. Lite dagsform möjligen.

Tycker denna var bättre än Moving pictures. Alla låtar är bra och till och med den pretentiösa 20-minuterslåten fungerar. Solid fyra!

Canadian 70s rock, prog rock, theatrical. Galloping guitars and drums. Quite playful. Quite epic at points. Hints of Guns ’n Roses, especially delivery.

What I like about this album: Great bass work. Some cool riffs (in particular the one in «A Passage to Bangkok). Great solos. What I dislike about this album: No really good songs. The first track, which is only one track because the bloke ego master ed the album couldn’t be bothered separating the disjointed pièces of music and tuning i to several tracks. I really should rate this album two stars, but the musicianship tips it to the band’s favour

I'm not much of a prog rock guy, but if you're gonna listen to it, you may as well listen to the best. Rush is undoubtedly a rock powerhouse and the best way I can describe their music is a musical journey through space. The 38 minute runtime is misleading, as it feels like a complete experience, and some of their better work comes after this!

The titular track is a prog rock epic from its first notes to its haunting final lines. The rest of the album is fun straight up rock and roll. It’s not Rush’s best album but it doesn’t deserve any less than a 5 in my eyes. Hoping we get a bunch more Rush on this list!

I will not be in a Rush to listen to this again. Terrible screechy vocals / cringe lyrics. No idea why anyone would like it

A 70s Prog Rock album inspired by Ayn Rand sci-fi..what could go wrong? I suppose it was somewhat interesting to hear the influence of Zeb and Deep Purple from their albums I had heard earlier in the list - although I wasn't really into where they went with them.

The most exciting thing about this album was discovering it was only 38 minutes long. Listening to it before dying has not made my life any richer in any discernible way. There are so many mediocre 70s rock albums on this list that bring little to the process and this one sits anonymously amongst them l.

Predictably great instrumentation, and a fun set of songs. I consider myself someone who doesn’t like Rush, but I admit to liking this.

Okay album, some experimental stuff 3/5

Very juicy for the year of release, but non-remarkable

Not my cup of tea, but nonetheless quite good.

not my favorite Rush record.

Rush is great

I listen to it wasn't sure what was going on 3 out ot 10

Sonos doesn’t want to play the whole album at one time

Just started listening to Rush with a more focused ear. This is the first album I’ve listened to front to back. Such a musically creative band. 7.5/10

Why did they do that first track its the pretentious nonsense that makes it so hard to love Rush albums, it has several fantastic potential Ideas for songs but mushed into a mess. All the tracks after that are fantastic tight examples of classic rock and love them, which makes it hard to score as an album.

5 stars seems too high, but this was actually phenomenal to listen to from start to finish. Each track kinda slaps, even though I don't know any of these songs as being Rush hits. Even the first track, which is half of the album, was pretty good. They're noticably good at what they do.

Okay guitar wankery. Only liked The Twilight Zone

you know an album is weird when not even a sudden chinatown jingle feels out of place

I like there music.

eh, okay

Good Rush album

группа РАШ доводит меня до уныния, хоть она и довольно бодрая

2.5

First off, and I can't stress this enough: Fuck Ayn Rand! And fuck all the nazi broligarchs who worship her, currently dismantling the US government (check review date, YMMV). May they all rot in hell! This album has haunted my days since high school. The nerdy kids advertising themselves as targets by drawing the cover on bags, books, etc. Yet, I've hardly listened to it. Anthem is a stupid story on which to base a song suite. A good job that they did such a half-arsed job of it and turned it into a very daft thing. That said, the music is interesting and the playing is top-notch.

Not bad. A bit too instrumental. 3/5

I'm not really sure what to rate this. I was close to turning it off within the first few minutes. It gradually got better after that. The last couple of tracks were very repetitive. It gets 2 stars.

Muy de su época ajsjsjjaja. It’s okei not great

Meh it was ok Didn't like it as much as their other album - Moving Pictures Forgettable 3 ⭐️

LIstened to half of this, it was oaky but nthing spectacular

Es ist ein ikonisches Konzeptalbum, das mit seiner Mischung aus Progressive Rock und Sci-Fi-Elementen beeindruckt. Besonders der titelgebende Track „2112“, ein episches 20-minütiges Werk, zeigt die Virtuosität der Band und ihre Fähigkeit, eine komplexe, dystopische Geschichte musikalisch umzusetzen. Die technische Brillanz ist unbestreitbar. Allerdings führt die intensive Länge einiger Stücke zu einer nicht einfachen Zugänglichkeit der Progressive-Rock Stücke sind. Es fehlt stellenweise an Variabilität und emotionaler Leichtigkeit, um die anspruchsvollen Passagen besser auszugleichen.

Hortera y no me ha parecido muy inspirado. 2

They def weren’t rushing… very on the best rock music. Pretty cool and def better then the average rock album

Softer kinda of rock, did cool stuff, it was good.

Rush fans don’t just like 2112—they canonize it. This is an album that turns listeners into true believers, high priests of the Solar Federation who can (and will) wax poetic about its themes of dystopian oppression and artistic liberation with the intensity of someone decoding an ancient prophecy. The Overture’s shifting time signatures? Sacred scripture. The Temples of Syrinx? A cautionary tale against conformity. The “Discovery” section? Actually, a prog-rock hoedown, but say that out loud and you’ll be met with a glare capable of melting Neil Peart’s cymbals. And you know what? I get it. 2112 is a feat. The title track is a full-scale rock opera compressed into 20 minutes, a symphony of searing guitar solos, thundering drum fills, and Geddy Lee's banshee wails, all in service of a sci-fi narrative that blends Ayn Randian individualism with intergalactic melodrama. Alex Lifeson’s playing is undeniably on fire—the soaring lead in “Presentation” is a highlight, where his guitar practically pleads for creative freedom. Peart’s drumming is as meticulous as ever, particularly in the furious fills that transition between “Overture” and “The Temples of Syrinx.” These moments impress on a technical level, but they rarely pull me in emotionally. And that’s my main struggle with 2112. For all its grandeur, it feels more like an intellectual exercise than an immersive experience. The rapid shifts between bombastic riffs, dramatic spoken-word interludes, and intricate instrumental passages create a sense of constant movement, but they also feel calculated—like a series of carefully placed set pieces rather than a naturally flowing composition. I contrast this with something like Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond, where space and restraint allow the emotion to seep through. Rush doesn’t really do restraint, and while that’s part of their appeal, it also means that I often feel like I’m watching a spectacular show from a distance rather than being drawn into the music itself. As for the second half of the album, it’s more relaxed, but not particularly memorable. “A Passage to Bangkok” has a fun, exotic riff and playful lyrics about, well, weed tourism, but the rest—“Tears,” “Lessons,” and “Something for Nothing”—mostly feel like afterthoughts when stacked against the bombast of Side A. Maybe it’s just me. Maybe I missed my calling as a warrior for the Starman resistance. But for all its technical wizardry, 2112 remains yet another Rush album I admire more than love.

Yup, this is quintessential Rush!

I don’t think I’ll ever be a fan of Rush, but I appreciate what they’re going for I suppose.

My favourite Rush album

Hysterical nonsense

Excellent album

Although it was interesting in the musical arrangement it was not enjoyable though not enough to hate it.

Holy shit, this was awesome! For some reason I didn't think I liked Geddy Lee's voice, but it works really well here. Only word to describe this album is epic. 4.25

To be honest, this goes pretty hard. The vibe is not what I need, but I can hear the drums, guitar, and vocals ripping. The affectation of the vocalist and the subject matter leave a lot to be desired, but I don’t hate it.

Annoying nerd music for people who truly believe they're more intelligent than they actually are. A 20-minute opener of the most infantile hard rocking pentatonic wheedling? I lost it at the fake fucking explosion sounds, and that was before the awful fucking glam rock vocals. At least the rest of the record is mercifully short in comparison, because this sucks ass, derogatorily. No thanks.

I only knew of Rush as a rock band so the first song on this album being over 20 minutes long took me by surprise. It has a lot of twists and turns and while I don't know what genre they are categorized in I would put this heavily in stoner-rock. Its definitely an album that you have to close your eyes, lean back, and just take in. It was a great ride though. I liked the first song more than the other 5.

1. overture - 1.5 2. pazzage - 1 3. zone - 1.5 4. lezzonz - 1 5. tearz - 1.5 6. nothing - 1.5

it's like smoking a pot without the pot, instead the pot is filled with a super glue

Progressive soprano rock, but average.

Enjoyed this one. Harder than i thought

2112

I find geddy's voice grating, but this is titanic regardless

Never really bothered with Rush before, so this was interesting. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t blow me away. Not sure I like the vocals too much. It’s definitely a classic prog rock album that deserves some credit. It’s more than a 3, but maybe not quite as high as a 4 for me.

Didn’t enjoy this as much as Moving Pictures (which I now would give a 5). Generally enjoy the sound of Rush, but these songs just didn’t hit the same way. Also, the use of - what google tells me is called the “Oriental Riff” or “Chinaman Lick” - on A Passage To Bangkok is a bit of a shame and really took me out of what was otherwise a good song

Pretty standard stuff tbf, but easy listening. The only Rush song I know and do really like is Tom Sawyer. But not on this album. Simpsons: Not that I can find. Pretty pivotal to the plot of the film I Love You Man though

Loved it. 20-minutes is too long for a song, but it was more like multiple songs grouped into one track. Found the little Asian tune in A Passage to Bangkok amusing.

You know what? This was alright.

Now this is an album I know. I've been a Rush fan since the 80s, and this serves as a standard introduction to the band, esp for those who are fans of their prog 70s sounds (which I am, though I do prefer their 80s material). The classic side 1 is one of the all time greats in prog rock history. Side 2 is weaker but still a fun listen.

For an album that’s supposed to be a grand progressive rock statement, 2112 is shockingly uninspired in its execution. The title suite, taking up the entire first half of the record, is less an ambitious composition and more a series of loosely connected musical ideas awkwardly stitched together. It begins with a blaring overture that feels like a checklist of prog clichés—pointless guitar arpeggios, bombastic drum fills, and excessive synth stabs that scream “epic” without actually earning it. The transitions between sections are jarring, lacking any real sense of development, making it feel more like a series of isolated jams rather than a cohesive piece. Alex Lifeson’s guitar work, while technically proficient, constantly veers between lifeless chugging and wandering solos that feel directionless. Neil Peart, for all his precision, overplays nearly every section, filling every available space with unnecessary complexity rather than serving the song. And then there’s Geddy Lee, who delivers every line with a nasal screech so theatrical it sounds like he’s performing an off-Broadway rock opera about Ayn Rand’s Anthem—which, unfortunately, is exactly what he’s doing. The second half of the album is where you’d hope things would improve, but instead, it just confirms that Rush had no real interest in making their music actually engaging. A Passage to Bangkok attempts to inject some groove but plods along with a rigid structure that never quite locks in, with a main riff that feels like it’s permanently stuck in first gear. The Twilight Zone tries for atmosphere but lacks any real tension, drifting aimlessly between lethargic verses and a chorus that has no sense of impact. Lessons and Tears are Rush’s idea of ballads, but they’re so bland and melodically unremarkable that they come across as filler rather than genuine attempts at emotional depth. And by the time Something for Nothing rolls around, the band just recycles their usual loud-quiet-loud dynamics with no new ideas, relying on sheer volume to compensate for the lack of actual songwriting depth. The problem with 2112 isn’t just that it’s overlong or self-indulgent—it’s that for all its technical flash, it completely fails at the fundamentals of good progressive rock. It confuses complexity with substance, theatricality with emotion, and structure with actual composition. There’s no real flow, no build-up, no satisfying resolution—just an exhausting barrage of musical showboating tied together by a clumsy concept that takes itself far too seriously. It’s an album that wants to be a masterpiece but forgets that even the most ambitious music needs something to connect with the listener. Instead, 2112 ends up as little more than a collection of overcooked ideas drowning in their own excess.

Very good album with very strong songs. 4 stars

Never really got much into Rush, that has not changed a great deal listening to this (twice), not really the kind of progressive rock I can get into too much (a bit too cheesy for my liking), although being force to listen to a Rush album from start to finish I definitely appreciate the guitar work, it definitely rocks hard, find the vocals and lyrical content somewhat off putting, ⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 really)

20 minute rock rhapsody hell yes

Molt dura la història que expliquen. Instrumentalment molt treballat, l'obertura del principi a galop esta molt guapa. La resta de l'àlbum meh però la primera peça estava realment molt bé.

beautiful prog

No band better fits the idea of “clearly very talented musicians, but not for me” than Rush. If only they made songs I liked.

Hate this record, hate this band, hate the corny lyrics, hate Ayn Rand, hate their fans

The sound that started the Rush phenom. They arrived at Moving Pictures.

Never heard this one before. Love the guitar work overall. Throughly enjoyable listen. 3 stars

I like the music

I don't mind lengthy songs but 2112 Overture wasn't too great. The rest of the album is fine.

I like the fact that it starts with a concept-like connected song, but why couldn't we just... split them up? You know, The Wall is not a single 120 minutes long song. Strong 3 or weak 4, but not my personal favourite

Pretty good!

Not my thing at aaaall

This band can jam. 4/5

I thought this was a Led Zeppelin spinoff at some point.

Never got into Rush. Great band, great sound. They influenced so many bands I love. Just not me, really.

We are the priestsssssss of the temple

Enjoyed this. Dads favourite album 7/10

There are only a few bands who have side-long epics, but the problem is that the other side has to live up to that. "Hemispheres" does that for me. And I hate to say it, but this one does not. I play the first side a lot more than the second. It's not that they're bad songs, but they're just not as good. I've always liked the live version of "A Passage To Bangkok" better, but maybe that's because I heard that first. The guitar part before the chorus (da na na na na, dah dah dah) always seems too on the nose. "Lessons" is probably the weakest of the songs on the album for me, it feels like something from previous albums, held over. So it is not my favorite album of theirs, I can't give it 5 stars. But I understand how it basically revitalized their career. I admire them for sticking to their guns on that. Top tracks: "2112," "The Twilight Zone," "Something For Nothing"

The buildup to this album is classic itself. Hey Rush, the prog rock album you just put out sucks but we'll give you one more chance to cut that out and prove yourselves. And what do they do? Put out a double album with a prog rock epic taking up side one. Granted side two contains shorter punchier songs more like you'd find on their first two albums and more like what their label wanted. But it's side one that truly made this album a success. It's weird, it's wonderful, it's twisting and turning, it's a full-on display of all the musical mastery that Lee, Lifeson, and Peart possessed. I'm not even a prog rock fan but I love it. And I also really like side two even if it's more commercial or more an ode to their early work. It still rocks, particularly A Passage to Bangkok and Something for Nothing. Why wasn't I listening to Rush as a kid? Great album.

RUUUUUUUUUSH!!!!! Love this album, particularly Side 1 of course. Yeah, it's got some cheese, but it's such a part of my musical journey I can easily overlook the cheese and just love it for what it is: awesome hard rock, technical skill, drama, etc. The label told them they needed a hit album after Caress of Steel, which included their first real attempt at a prog epic. So, instead of going back to basic rockers, they doubled down and created an uncompromising prog classic. It was their breakthrough album and let them chart their own course for the rest of their career. For me, I remember playing the 2112 Overture and The Temples of Syrinx with a band in high school. I remember yelling "HEY!!" with the audience at a dozen Rush concerts. I remember that 2112 was the first album I heard on CD and was blown away by the clarity (which is why I roll my eyes at all people who say vinyl is superior). And now, as a parent, I get to enjoy listening to it with my teens - once again, I swear I didn't force prog on them. Yeah, I know Geddy Lee's voice isn't for everyone, and he's full banshee on this album, but I'm forever a Rush fan. Super easy 5 for me.

Great childhood album

I was pleased to see this record on the 1001. In some ways, it's the most ambitious record Rush ever made. In other ways, it's a gigantic failure. The concept is complicated enough that it requires careful listening, and that meant that it was unlikely to convert casual fans. That said, I remember this record being handed around in my circle of friends... it came from a much cooler older brother of one of my buddies and as such, like "Joe's Garage" by Frank Zappa, immediately had a certain cache. The title track holds up quite well and has some great moments. Very prog!

3.6 I'm not a massive fan of 2112 itself. I think as far as 70s prog 20-minute tracks go, it's not a patch on the regular outputs from Pink Floyd for example. However, it's side B where this album really comes alive, the the zeppelin-esque heavy rock returning. Overall pretty good, but I can see why I've not heard anyone mention Rush in decades.

Visions of rec rooms.

A pretty good laugh this! Funny little motifs and good energy. Wouldn't go back for more but was entertaining at the time

Well it does exactly what you expect it to. Lots of guitars, classic rock, surging choruses and whatnot. I generally found it very cheesy, but hey, if that's what it's supposed to be, that's fine, but I'm just not sure how self aware Rush are. Also, I can't listen to Rush without thinking about I Love You, Man.

What an amazing album this is. The first side has one of the coolest and best prog epics on it. The entire album and story is super nerdy but feels really cool because of the hard rock sound. All 3 musicians play excellent and Geddy Lee's vocals, while taking a while to get used to, really fits the band. The second side has a bunch of great songs too, I really like A Passage to Bangkok with its oriental bells throughout. This album energises me like no other.

mid. didn’t really make an impression on me

good stuff cheers x

Awesome. Can definitely understand the rush hype now.

Title track was epic in the non cringe meaning of the term. B-side tracks are memorable and well produced. EZ4RUSH

Fantastic album 1001 album worthy: Yes - 48/85

One of the best albums from Rush. One of my favorite albums!

Probably well-deserved in terms of quality and progressiveness to rate this high, but I've listened to the album three times now and not one song really seams to stick. Only, each time I get to ``Tears'' I remember that I'm actually listening to the album, and I do enjoy the melodies and chord evolution. The rest is probably just not my particular taste in music.

Heck of a jam sesh. Good story telling, played out like a rock musical. Very talented musicians

All a bit too Spinal Tap-y for my taste!

Rush is so cool haha. I love that they doubled down on their freak flag. I think I like this album more in theory than I like listening to it. I like their other stuff more. I think I've mentioned it before but as a Coheed and Cambria it's a blast hearing so much influence.

Was waiting for this album to come along. I would give it 5 stars for just the overture, even if the band pissed in a bucket for the rest of the album. But they don't. The second side doesn't quite stand up to the awesomeness of the first, but then that would be just about impossible. I hate to admit it, but usually when I play this album, I listen as far as the end of Passage to Bangkok and then stop. So it was fun to listen to the other tracks for once. They were actually better than I remembered.

Oh I know this one 🔥 I think it will be a 4. its probably a 7.5 for me. First half is much stronger than the 2nd half I think. i think i gotta put it at a three. Lots of moments I love but i think there are 4 or 5 other Rush albums i would revisit before this one.

This is an album I should be loving, but I don't. Hard rock is just not that much for me right know, really. I can stand this, I mean, but it surely doesn't bring me any pleasure or excitement. I can sense the writing is pretty solid but alas....Nevermind. Probably a 2.5-3/5.

Fine, but a bit too stadium and not enough prog for my liking.

Not my jam

I've loved this album for probably 2 decades now. 2112 by itself is a masterpiece. Side 2 doesn't capture me as much, but I still enjoy the heck out of it.

I had no idea Rush was so hard. I have only listened to there mainstream music. This was a good listen.

Great guitar playing, but seriously rush? Your first song had to be 20 MINUTES?? It’s made of like 7 different songs anyways. I get that you want it to tell a story but maybe just… tell the story w 7 different songs? Musically I enjoyed this album however, and I’d be willing to bet money that my dad got stoned and listened to this album at least once when he was in high school. 3.3/5. Fav song: a passage to bangkok

"The soundtrack of the universe." Rush kicks ass. Closest I've been to a 5, but still not quite there

The fact that they made a comic for this entire album bumps it up significantly for me. Hopefully no more multimedia projects are in the future of this

Yeah just not my thing but it was fine

Rush! Not my classic rock of choice. (13 known/24 new)

Good album about saving rock

Classic

I generally quite like a bit of prog but I found this a bit inconsistent and over the top in places. The bits I liked, I really liked but they got a bit lost in the noise here. I certainly won’t mind coming back to this but I probably won’t seek it out too often.

Excellent album, very much a classic.

Top tier air guitar album, but Ayn Rand can go fuck herself

The general feel I got from this album was continuously asking myself, "Oh my god, is this guy still talking?" I can respect how good all these prog rock musicians are at stringing together interesting passages of music, but I just can't get myself to give a shit about whatever the fuck they're playing.

The album opening with a 20-minute song was... a lot. It objectively sounded nice with great musicianship, but it all blended together and didn't have any discernible themes or hooks or melodies. It was just really cool sounding guitars. This isn't an album I'd reach for again but it wasn't bad. Another middle of the road one for me.

Kind of a fun 80s vibe but not sure I'd re-listen. Lessons was probably my favorite song

a 20 minute song is crazy frr

A classic.

Sure... kick me when I'm down... Seriously - Rush is terrible, and this album doesn't change that opinion. There's nothing interesting or catchy with the music, and Lee's shrill vocals tear through my very soul. I appreciated that he wasn't screeching on Tears, but that moment of calm was, sadly, not enough to undo the damage on my psyche done by the rest of this rot.

I can appreciate what they did for their first track. The rest of the album didn’t offend me either. Not really my music though. A little too shouty. A little too much electric guitar.

é um álbum legal. Mas nenhuma música me chamou a atenção. Acho que esse é um dos albums que teria que assistir o artista tocando live. Tanto que a primeira música e as versões lives foram mais interessante. Gostei de Something For Nothing.

3,5. bom album prog

Awwww... little baby Rush starting to form their signature sound. I only really know established-classic-rock-radio-Rush. This album is a cusp of who they were in the soup of heavy metal rock and roll, and what they became after disco dethroned rock from the radio. I'll probably never listen to this album again, but it's an interesting bit of history for me.

19/1089 - Voice is too high and has a weird effect on it that is quite grating. Instrumentals are alright (technically very proficient).

This Rips.

Not my style of music, can still appreciate the musical talent though

Decent. Not my favorite Rush record.

Living up to their name. A smorgasbord of rock, switching between Floyd-esque prog, Zep-style riffs, and even a Sabbathy detour into metal.

I love Queen and this album has some great tracks but it feels like it jumps into too many musical styles and is a bit of a mess

I mean, it's Rush, I love it by default. However, for all its acclaim, it's really never been my favorite Rush album. I think they've made better prog concept albums and I think they've made better less-conceptual albums. It's just that their instrumental abilities, performance style and sound make this a must-listen (#73), but I'd urge those who liked this to check out A Farewell to Kings or Hemispheres.

Great album by Rush. Definitely more progressive than previous works. It's not my go-to Rush album but it's surely among their greatest album and a showcase of their musical talent.

I really hate Rush. I don’t hate this though.

I know Rush. I do know of this record, never listened to it and do know that it is a classic/legendary record. Pretty good, very progressive, experimental.

it's alright

It’s nice to see that Rush was included on this list, although there are better Rush albums than this one. Perhaps they will appear later. Not that this was horrible, I thought it was standard Rush.

I always used to mix up Bush and Rush. After listening to this album I don't think that'll be a problem for me anymore. Bush is the band I like, and Rush is the band who credited Ayn Rand in the liner notes. OK, that's a bit harsh (even if it's true). I do in fact like 'Tom Sawyer', which is Rush-not-Bush, although that's not on this album. Plus Geddy Lee is my hairdo twin, whereas Gavin Rossdale was simply Gwen Stefani's boyf. Anyway, starting off with a 20min guitar-heavy song here isn't really my idea of a good time, but I do find the mini-musical plot cute (and evocative of both Meat Loaf & Hedwig and the Angry Inch). They have a distinctive sound which is at the same time similar to other bands, but I bet Rush came before a lot of those bands, being from the 70s(!!). I appreciate that they aren't boring, but I also find it hard to take this kind of music seriously (and I'm not sure if I'm even supposed to). I never heard of "prog" before this website, and now it's font size 16 in my life wordcloud, but I still don't quite "get it". That's worth a 3 from me I guess.

The palindromatic 2112 gave me the same feelings as the previous Rush album; really good music with the lead singer way out of his range. Highest I can go is (2.4*s)

Another decent entry from Rush but I'm not fully onboard with Peart's nod to Ayn Rand. I'm all for anti-totalitarianism but these influences feel like a young person's phase and aren't really necessary. The album (and specifically "Overture") standalone as art and don't need all this symbolism to be good. Still, first half is better than the second. I don't love "Passage to Bangkok" but B-side improves a bit afterwards. Downgrading a smidge for the album art which isn't great stylistically but also just doesn't work with the original naked man removed (it's contrasting individuality and the masses so it needs the hero and the Solar Federation Red Star to work). A better album than a concept, I think we've all learned some "Lessons" here, and Rand is certainly no genius. 2.25

I'll give Rush credit for ignoring the critics/management and doubling down on their progressive rock path but this one was no where near as good as Moving Pictures. Side A was kinda cool but I wasn't vibing as much with the instrumentals compared to MP. I found "The Temples of the Syrinx" a bit lame. Side B was a bit better but "A Passage to Bangkok" cheesed it up with the Siamese chimes. "Lessons" lead the pack. I'm not really on board with this album as a must listen before death. Still not terrible...2.112 stars.

Another well deserved entry by Rush. Really enjoyed the album pretty much the whole way through. 2112 as a song is an awesome sci-fi rock opera that deserves to be heard even if it isn't in your wheelhouse. It tells a succinct story and has a range of segments that add up to a great 20 minute album side. I've known about its influence but never listened to it previously. Would love to see some more concepts like this from Rush and/or others. Side B is has some decent one-off tracks. Even if it can't hold a candle to 2112 (how could it really?) it's still a solid album side. Credit to Lee, Peart and Lifeson for a getting their hooks in me through Moving Pictures and 2112. I definitely need to comb through more of their discography. Hoping they have something else that belongs on this list. As for 2112 it's another great entry on 1001 that gave me an excuse to listen. 3.63 stars

A really solid prog rock album, I liked it. The 20 min opener is a fun twist on how albums are generally created. Vocals are not overly shrill and over bearing. It's balanced really well. 4/5 I will be back

I like the build up and the entrance of the heavier instrumentals but lost the way a bit in the end.

I bought this album because I saw quite some hype around this album. it wasn't really what I was hoping for, but it's not bad at all. I was hoping for something more like Subdivisions.

First track is 20 minutes and some of it just sounded like they were tuning up. It had already lost me by this point

Underwhelming truth be told, 2112 wanted to be Close to the Edge but didn’t come close. Some good moments 3/5

I enjoyed that huge first song and tears in the second half was decent. Probably wouldn’t go back

A prog rock classic. My second favorite Rush album. As many others have mentioned, the 2112 Overture is probably the best thing on this album but I too would have preferred it broken into multiple tracks. There are points where the song changes that would have made for natural cut points. I get why they kept it together due to some recurring musical themes but it felt a bit disjointed to me. A passage to Bangkok is nice and bouncy but not that memorable compared to the Overture. Twilight Zone is slower and more moody. It doesn’t stick with me. Lessons and Tears are fine but not that memorable either. Something for Nothing is a nice closer.

Suprisingly great, mega sharp guitarwork, with long technical solos, as one would expect from prog. The psychy feel was very present wel, very much so in the vocals, which were excellent in combination with the instrumentals. Although some prog can be a hard listen I found this to be creative and artsy, whilst not losing sight of general melodic sense making it listenable for a much wider audience. Needless to say this one was impressive. Favorite track: Something for nothing. Overall score: 7.9/10

One of the first albums I ever bought after my parents gave me Rush ‘All the Worlds a Stage’ and the Beatles ‘Meet the Beatles’ as a 16 year old for Christmas. Got me ssoooooo into music. Lead me to finding and loving new bands to this day as a 62 year old.

Solid gold, Geddy Lee makes my day every time!

Rush is firmly on the OK side of my musical taste—good, but not quite enough to make me piss sunshine. Three stars, done. On a funny note, though, the 20-minute opening track features a riff around the 18:20 mark that’s strikingly similar to the opening riff of Dingo’s song Rio Ohoi.

Like I mentioned before in my Moving Pictures review, I've heard "Exit...Stage Left" and "R30" quite a bit, so on this one there was a familiar track too. Namely "A Passage to Bankok", but I've to admit the live versions are much better, especially in sound. This album's songs benefited from the touring and playing, it's not the best sounding, but the songs are great.

Rätt bra skit 8/10

Instruments were all insane. I just couldn't get past the vocals. Seemed annoying at times

I just cant get into this band

Er det kontroversielt å like Side 2 bedre enn tittelsporet her? Noen skikkelig fengende låter der, med tunge riff og så klart heftig vokal. Selve 2112 er jo også et beist.

Fantastic record from a truly unique band. While I feel like Moving Pictures was the album that defined the Rush most people know, 2112 was a huge step forward in the bands progression. Not my fav from them but still makes for an enjoyable revisiting.

I generally like Rush, but I feel like this isn't their best album. Maybe I'm not qualified to say that, though, as I haven't given their entire catalog a proper listen. This didn't move me, and there weren't any solid hits on it. I'll give this a 3.

I consider myself a Rush fan; I have almost every album, and they were my first concert (for "Roll The Bones," with Primus "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" opening). I can fully understand how people have a hard time acclimating to Geddy's voice, as I once did. Apparently, this was the make-it-or-break-it album; with mild success previously, they needed to pull out all of the stops or the record company was moving on. And so they release this epic. As a drummer, I was hooked on the brief but frantic tom playing in the opening Overture, as well as the interesting fills throughout the album. It does take many listens to really appreciate the Overture and how they expertly weaved in the musical themes that they would eventually further explore in the other movements. 2112 tells the tale of a corrupt galactic government "The Solar Federation" who rule under the Red Star and oppress the people through the doctrines of the Priests, and the young person who finds a guitar and re-discovers music and attempts to use it for revolution. This pure person hoping to free the people through music while brandishing himself from the oppressive establishment of the Red Star has become the emblem for Rush ever since. Unlike the cohesive storyline of the first side of the album, side two is just a collection of songs; they were a fun re-visit. "A Passage To Bangkok" remained on their setlist throughout the decades, a song about touring the world and seeking out the best drugs along the way ("our first stop is in Bogota, to check Colombian fields/the natives smile and pass along a sample of their yields"). "The Twilight Zone" is the bridge between the decent songs and the cheese that follows it; for a metal band at the time, they showed a bit too much heart. The remaining tunes are forgettable classic rock cliché, though well performed.

I'm not that familiar with Rush beyond their well known hits, but I was glad for the opportunity here to explore them more. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would; I appreciate all the interesting moments and expert execution throughout. 3.5

Rush is truly a great band. This is a bit more tame of an album from them though, but still good listening.

I will defend Rush's right to make music like this but you can't make me like it

I'm sorry I can't stop thinking about the use of the 'oriental riff' on "A Passage to Bangkok".

Doesn’t sound inspired to me :(

It was decent. Nothing really life changing though

Favourite tracks: overture; passage to bangkok

Great opening track, loved the second half starting with discovery. The rest of the tracks seemed to be detached from the narrative but they were bangers. Lessons was a great song and Tears is my favorite song off the album. Honestly a good listen and I definitely need to revisit it a couple of times. Initial listen: 8.5/10 or 4.25/5

13th of 1001 albums to hear before I die Rush. 2112. Here we go. I am supposed to like Rush. I’m Canadian. Like rock and metal. Play drums. Yet… I really don’t like them. This old lady I used to work with loves rush. Her son did and she did because of that. She thought I did and would always talk about Shane loving this band so much. However , I do not love this band. Song songs are great. Geddy is a great bassist and Peart is obviously amazing. But I never really liked them or listened to them much. I actually thought 2112 was the same song at the beginning of frizzle fry. But I was wrong. That’s YYZ. Great song but not on this album. I found this one boring tbh. Greatest musicianship. Boring 2/5

I'm not listening to Rush

Fairly ok

Listened to 40th anniversary album. Covers better than the original songs in most cases

Нормальный альбом, женский вокал, довольно таки классический

No thanks. This Rush-album is sorted into the crate of rejects from my dad vinyl collection collecting dust.

This is definitely a high-quality album. I'm just rating based on personal enjoyment, and this just isn't my thing at all.

Meh. I don't care for Rush

4 stars. Starts strong and maintains its power. Good stuff. Not five stars because some of the songs are slightly self-indulgent and last just a tad too long.

I understand Rush's appeal. Extreme musicianship at a time in the mid 70s-80s when that sort of thing was rewarded. For me, however, their music lacks soul. I mean, "Tom Sawyer", sure. "Limelight", ok. "Fly By Night", alright. But beyond that it's gonna be a pass for me. Sorry Rush-heads.

Perfect album! The best I heard by Rush.

This was back when they really sounded like Spinal Tap

Meh.

It's just not my bag. I know it's much loved, but not by me...

Not bad but not my thing again.

groovy man

3/5

Didn't really know what prog rock actually was, was decent enough

Rush is one of the greatest musical acts ever. 2112 is absolutely brilliant. It's not my personal favorite Rush (that would be Moving Pictures), but this is absolutely a masterpiece.

Such a classic. The title track is a masterclass in lengthy compositions.

Bereits bekannt. Listen 3/5 Again? 3/5

Rush doesn't tell interesting stories, be they fantasy or science fiction, tho Geddy Lee may think he does. This isn't weird, it's boring, and when there is a reprieve of satisfying, even at times superior, instrumentation, you’re reminded of lyrics like: 'I stand atop a spiral stair / An oracle confronts me there.' 'Atop' and its kin are bad for music, unless its The Smiths and the literary is somehow properly negotiated. And when it's more stripped down (e.g. 'Tears'), it's unbearably saccharine, evincing a no-win situation.

The feels like someone with no depth trying to dig deep. Cool to go for it but it doesn't payoff anywhere. I had a hard time finding a way to even listen to this which made the experience all the worse when I tracked down each song one by one and found none of them worth the time. Token 2 since it's good to experiment and I couldn't listen to it closely enough to deem it a 1.

The opening track seems to be created to try and quickly determine if you are a fan or not and if you can't climb this hill maybe you shouldn't stick around. I'll try to ignore the dated aspects of the second track. The guitar riff is face melting. Twilight Zone pretty cool. Crazy mixing. Dynamic sound. No one else quite like Rush. Good Canadian content.

Nope nope nope nope

Maybe I would be one of the 7 women spotted at a rush concert. I don't think I would regularly listen to this but after listening to John rant about how technically skilled they are and watching a million youtube videos of them performing live I'd be lying if i said it didnt grow on me a little. Plus every cameo they've done in a tv show or movie indicates they have great senses of humor and don't take themselves too seriously and I respect that.

Rush has got these lyrics about how trees are talking to each other, how different sides of your brain work and outer space bullshit.

A+++

"2112" is a masterpiece of rock , side 2 is a decent collection. I can remember seeing Rush on The Old Grey Whistle Test back in 1976, and was blown away.

High School me found the opening suite impressive, older me finds it to be Wagnerian prog rock that lacks feeling in spite of its Musicianship. Also Pert clearly hated empty spaces and had to fill them with unnecessary flourishes.

great hits. futuristic and weird at the same time

a 20 minute song isn't exactly enjoyable but I think that's not the point of it. this album is a story collection and I appreciated it for what it is

Rush - 2112 Not gonna lie, I was not expecting this album to go this hard... Not a single miss on the album, the title track may be one of the best things I heard as of now, just everything about is just great. This is perfect... 1.- 2112 = 10/10 2.- A Passage to Bangkok = 10/10 3.- The Twilight Zone = 9/10 4.- Lessons = 8/10 5.- Tears = 9/10 6.- Something for Nothing = 10/10 FINAL SCORE: 9.3/10

Amazing love it !!

Odd

I'm a huge prog fan (specifically 60s-70s prog) and I'd never listened to rush so thought this would be right up my alley. I was a bit disappointed, I felt like they didn't bring much of a unique sound of their own that so many other bands of the time did other than Geddy Lee's vocals. A fine album but a fading memory in prog history. 3/5

Amazing album. All songs are perfect, still not their best album and would be anyones #1. Overture belongs to a museum as a masterpiece of modern music. Its long but it passes by real fast the transitions to next part are all insanely well done you can hardly tell.

Guitar goes hard Didn’t understand the concept

My favorite Rush album, first of theirs I purchased ✊🏻

I like rush, but not something I just put on

Impressive prog-hair-conceptual rock album. It sounds retro but not dated. You can get into a nice session with it if You’re open for this.

Moving Pictures the No 1 Rush album and this the No 2. Whichever way round it is this week they are both magnificent

4/5 2112 is truly a landmark in prog rock and a true masterpiece. Sadly that only fits the a-side. The b-side of 2112 truly drags with boring and uninspired ballads. Luckily the threesome didn’t waste all of the b-side with uninspired material. Among the title track are Rush classics like A Passage To Bangkok and Something For Nothing, which only leaves me wondering why they didn’t play into their strengths for the full 38 minutes.

I see this album talked about on Reddit a lot as one of the greatest rock albums of all time. I’ve spun a small amount of Rush in my time but never 2112. I thought it was ok but not extraordinary. It has potential to grow on me after a couple of listens, but at first spin it comes in as a 3/5.

Cool, Not mine

weirdly right wing

Solid Prog Rock ......

Really enjoyed this one but maybe just not quite enough to give it a 4. 3.5

I've always enjoyed their hits but never listened to a full album. I enjoyed this quite a bit; I can wait to start going through their back catalogue.

average

Great album but Rush has better

good album, really engaging, i enjoyed

Not my cup of tea

not my fav rush album

This was the first Rush album I ever heard. My older brother played it for me and I remember being blown away by it. It was also my first concept album and I give it a listen from beginning to end at least annually since I first heard it.

As far as prog rock goes, this is as good as it gets. It is not really my thing but I can enjoy it, and the quality of the musicianship is beyond any doubt. Geddy Lee produces beautiful, melodic basslines that are always functional. The opening piece is a brave 20-minute song (well it is in several very distinct parts), or rather a composition, much like a classical symphonic work. The biggest drawback for me is its lyrics... not my thing, I'm not into the fantasy thing with priests and temples and magic, it comes across as a bit puberal. But then I appreciate it is often part of the prog-rock package. Musically, this is a great album and definitely worth listening to (and again).

This is the album that made me a lifetime Rush fan (as it did for Dave Grohl, as well, apparently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTz2TDr79eI). It just simply rocks!!

Everyone knows that these guys are precise and technically masterful musicians, but I'm not sure the music itself benefits much from that. Much of the time I feel like I'm listening to store brand Zeppelin.

Not bad, I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Good album

Self-indulgent, brilliant prog. Not great story-writing though.

I get that they are technically talented, but it just doesn't sound good to me

it was fine in a Rush kind of way. I get why people love the drums from Rush so much because they were really the standout instrument talent-wise. No idea why the first song was 20 minutes and the others were 3-4 minutes because it made the album feel unbalanced.

Space war concept album. Flashy prog rock.

I liked it. I’ve never really been a Rush fan, but also haven’t given them proper attention. This wasn’t bad.

Pretty cool record. Didn't set me alight after multiple playthroughs, but A Passage to Bangkok totally slams.

A late classic from first-wave prog. The first two songs are definitely the highlights, with the Overture being the majority of the album and A Passage to Bangkok being a great radio banger, but the rest of the tracklist plays great support. I think I prefer the project to Moving Pictures, but they're at similar levels overall.

This kicks ass. Exactly what you want from a Rush album. IMO, a 20 min song is a bit much. But they change it up enough, that it stays interesting the whole time. Great album

-hell yea this was awesome to listen to… perfect dadcore music honestly. It’s one of the more enjoyable prog rock albums I’ve listened to all the way through (maybe even better than Close to the Edge) -still maybe a little harder to get through at some parts though, and his voice is an acquired taste… all in all ended up liking it more than I thought I would though -Favorites are 2112 (The Temples of Syrinx) and A Passage to Bangkok

okay

Pre-listening thoughts: my brain thought Rush E instead of Rush 😭 whoops! Post/during listening thoughts: a 20 min starter… oh boy… I love prog rock… yeah… I just adore when one song takes up over half of an album’s runtime… and I love no lyrics until 4.5 mins in… and when they do come in I love screechy vocals that make my eardrums bleed… and I love babbling brook noises and guitar tuning for mins on end… and just when I think it’s over… there’s another segment… and more babbling brook… why couldn’t they just break it up into separate songs… aughhh Ok I feel the need to yap bc if they can get away with a 20 min track I can get away with a long ass review. The oriental riff in A Passage To Bangkok?!! Caught me so off guard??? I know it’s 1971 blah blah blah I’m the friend that’s too woke but like every time a song uses that riff I am always flabbergasted. Also Golden Earring’s Twilight Zone solos this one. The singing on this album is so grating. 2.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no no no Fav tracks: Tears Least fav tracks: the behemoth of an opener and like honestly everything else

*Oh, let me check how far I have progress in the album. ONLY THE FIRST SONG? 20 MINUTES LONG??? BROOOO* Not doing much for me 2/5

It was pretty decent. The super long tracks were a little frustrating, but still happy I listened.

Mid

9/10 Surprised me truly. Favourite Song=Tears Least Favourite Song=A Passage To Bangkok

Nowhere near as good as Moving Pictures which was essentially my first time listening to Rush. This album has none of the things that I loved about that record. Shame.

First song felt like a bunch of practice sessions and finished songs bunched together. Or maybe them experimenting in the studio. The album felt kind of boring.