2112

Who doesn’t love a bunch of nerds playing their instruments at peak performance? Rush’s string of records from 2112 to Moving Pictures is about as good as you’re going to get when it comes to progressive rock. I know Geddy Lee’s voice doesn’t sit well with everyone, but Rush just wouldn’t be Rush without it. I, for one, find it iconic. Neil Peart and Alex Liefson are equally iconic. No one plays the skins like Peart and Lifeson is an underrated piece of the Rush trio. 4.5/5

There's no need to push 7 songs together to make it 20 minutes long

I hate this album

*just noise

# Playlist Track - A Passage to Bangkok # Notes - A cool album, but one that only works for the true prog fans. The craft and mastery on it is very obvious and shows without the arrogance and overcomplication that tends to be in 20-min prog tracks, which is really remarkable. - For the non-fans out there, I'd say start your Rush journey somewhere else.

Really clicked on the second listen and thoroughly enjoyed it

I don't even need to listen back to it, but I'm going to anyway lol. 5/5 BANGER. I go see it every year in lasers at my planetarium. 38 minutes, tight album of which 2112 is 20 minutes of it. Doesn't feel that as all. There’s something here as strong as life!

I think I may have been lying to myself my whole life about not liking Rush. I really enjoyed this all the way through, and I thank Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock for showing me 2112 in its entirety as a young child. However, fuck Ayn Rand.

sure

Rush, I had assumed, are just a paint by numbers prog affair, who would annoy me as soon as the opening track ticked over the eight minute mark. Not so! This was far more at the rock, even proto-metal end of things, and sounded a little like Black Sabbath to my (quite uneducated on this front) ears. Great guitar work on this, although the vocals were a tiny bit of a pastiche.

Uno de mis discos favoritos. El lado A es brillante, me encanta el sonido, cómo la voz cambia para adaptar quién habla en la historia, y hablando de la historia es algo que no se suele hacer mucho en canciones. Quizás la única contra de este álbum es que podría no tener el lado B, que parece haber sido agregado para rellenar la segunda mitad del vinilo. Sin embargo, estas canciones "extras" también son excelentes, quizás con "Lessons" como punto más flojo. 10/10 would recommend, un disco que debe ser escuchado por todos.

Dobry miks prog rocka z hard rockiem, wyczuwam elementy, które potem przerodziły się w power metal, z tym swoim epickim storytellingiem. Tylko tutaj to nie jest jeszcze incelowe. Geddy Lee ma ciekawy głos, czasami zastanawiałem się, czy tam przypadkiem kilka osób nie robi wokalu (albo czy kobieta nie śpiewa). Muzycznie też jest to bardzo solidne, fajne, ciężkie, lekko brudne brzmienie. Koncept albumu opowiadającego historię faktycznie trochę się zdewaluował, myślę, że to aktualnie główny problem krążka - nikogo już taka forma nie interesuje. Ale to mimo wszystko przyjemna, ciekawa i dynamiczna historia. Z późniejszych utworów warto wyróżnić "A passage to Bangkok", sympatyczny kawałek. Główny plus za to, że robią fajną storytellingową muzykę sci-fi bez brzmienia jak te lamusy z Blind Guardian, Dragon Force albo innego Hammerfall. 4 z minusem, takie 3,5 podciągnięte w górę.

Solidna rockowa płyta, lekko nerdowy klimat. Ciekawy pomysł na całość, inspiracja sci-fi, storytelling, utwory w utworach. Niezłe teksty. Brzmi na klasyk, ale przez to, jak bardzo przeorane zostały podobne motywy muzyczne przez blisko kolejnych 50 lat, nie umiem chyba do końca docenić, zachwycić się innowacyjnością. Dobrze się słuchało całości, naprawdę solidne 3.

Dobry prog rock, fun, raczej nie wrócę, chyba, że w piwnicy rodziców oświetlonej blacklightem. Top track: A Passage to Bangkok - smoke weed everyday, eeeee

4.7 - Woah this album is so much more than the previous one we had. Felt like it was trying to be less wanky and more just raw song writing

Doesn’t impressa me much tbh. I thought I’d like this a lot, I feel like I should love Rush, but honestly felt this was quite stale and bland. The track about Bangkok was good. 2.8/5

This can't be the most influential Rush album...

Love it. 2112, A passage to Bangkok, something for nothing we’re all great. Would listen to again

Feels nostagic even tho I wasnt even born in that era

I fucking hate the trope that the POWER OF ROCK AND MUSIC AND INDIVIDUALITY will conquer some oppressive regime. And since these morons are objectivists the regime they’re overthrowing is all about…equality and the meek inheriting the earth. How fucking oppressive?? Stupid. But the music is fun. Rush is better in smaller doses.

Fun vibe, but not something I'd come back to.

I guess I get why my History of Rock Music professor was so obsessed with this band.

Psych rock

That's what I call "hard rock cafe rock". Lame. Boring. Not something that I would love to hear all the time.

Good but not great

Not exactly my favourite era of Rush. I'm more of an 80s Rush fan. But this was pretty good. 3.5

First track is an absolute journey and this is an interesting side of Rush. I don't think it stacks up to Moving Pictures, but a fun listen with a lot of good tracks

This brings back memories of waking up hung over and smelling like smoke after a night of watching my boyfriend and his friends play D & D while drinking Black Label and listening to 2112. Nowadays it’s white wine, Netflix, and not 2112.

This was really good, relaxing second track added to the move. Seemed like simpler music solution to complexities of back then.

Their sound is very recognisable. I hate this guy's voice but if you can tolerate it this is a genuinely good album. Stand-out: Tears

Top-notch musicianship of course, and I usually dig prog rock, but....this one went *whoosh* right over my head and I just could not get into the headspace required to enjoy it. I know prog rock is all cheesy, but there is something especially so about Rush and this album in particular that makes me roll my eyes more than usual.

Vond dit best aardig, reviews op deze site zijn minder. Het eerste (lange) nummer was leuke sci fi, de losse nummers ook prima. 3,5 eigenlijk

This is the kind of 5* album that I can understand if you hate it.

2112– Rush– I had always heard that early Rush is the poor person’s Led Zepplin. While I can hear some licks and some vocals that are reminiscent of LZ, this album is more like what Rush would become. This album has a more dramatic presentation than later Rush, but that quality of musicals suits them. This will probably be my favorite album by Rush. 4.5/5

Definitely not their best album, but still very solid.

first song is way too long but the rest of the album rocks

Super vet. Ik kende Rush nog niet echt, maar ik ben hooked!

It took me a while to learn to appreciate Rush. The 20 minute opening track is a bit much, but the rest of the album is great!

Was I in The Twilight Zone or was this real life?

Not my cup of tea.

One of their best albums

An alright prog-rock album, but I've heard better 20+ minute tracks

Truly genius album. The first song is such a masterpiece. If you like progressive music you have to give this album a listen.

I feel like I judged the other Rush album on here quite harshly, it's not amazing but my 1 star review was too low, giving this 4 to make up the difference

The thing I like most about this album is the story behind its making. The band were about to be dropped from their label and were being pressured to produce a more “commercial” work. Instead, they kept doing their thing and came up with this masterpiece. Even people I know who don’t like Rush will admit their talent is extraordinary. Peart was second to none behind the drums!

No hooks that I’ll remember, but great orchestration, and a distinctive voice that sucks me in.

I love Rush. This isn't my favorite album of theirs, but I do love it and it's their breakthrough album. Forever grateful to it in that regard. Also, the more I listen to Alex's guitar work, the more I'm impressed with it. I was always enamored with the rhythm section, but he's definitely an underrated guitarist. I don't think there's ever been a band with this much concentrated talent.

Lmao, no. This is way too cheesy. Is it supposed to be a sci-fi rock opera? Okay, the second half moves away from that and is better. “Tears” is pretty good and the music itself isn’t bad throughout the album, but the corny lyrics of that 20-minute opening track mean it’s not rating higher than a 3.

En mycket svag tvåa.

So much talent, and so much wasted time. There are Rush tracks that I absolutely love, but this album is a few steps further than my taste.

I'm a big Rush fan so delighted that 2112 made the 1001 albums list. It's a great representation of the prog-metal style that early Rush made their own. Side one's epic track is what this album is known for - some great riffing, although the Ayn Rand inspired lyrics sound quite naive now (and not typical of Neil Peart's evolving development as a great lyricist). Side two is a mixed bag - Passage to Bangkok remained a favourite and Something for Nothing is a furious tour de force; the other tracks are less memorable

American rock. Not for me

Ja genieten

Good.

ok opening just ok rest of album

No matter how hard I try to get into Rush, I just can't.

Six stars if I could.

Been spoilt by Prog metal this week, not going to lie, it does tail off in the second half but thr first 20 minutes is prog heaven.

Yes

Rush rules

another prog album that takes its listeners on a ride across the world, including time and space. this album is surreal and fantastic, the first track being a 20 minute suite. dealing with emotional journeys, tribulations, and literally going across who knows where, this album is a prog masterpiece, nothing else more needed than that. it'll resonate with a lot of listeners, it did for me, and i'm sure it does to plenty of others.

Поставлю 4-ку первая часть очень такая медитативная сложная со звуком из классического прогрока тех времен вторая - тоже с классическим звуком только глэм рока или его предвестника тех времен) одну песню даже добавила себе за ударное соло вообще приятно было слушать!

I’m just not a big Rush guy. After many attempts, live and otherwise

Liked the prog rock vibes but honestly got a little bored.

An absolute banger, my first encounter with Rush, my mind was blown away

Well, this isn't my favorite Rush album, but it's still a very good Rush album, which means that it's a good album overall. Really big sound for a three piece, with excellent production. Starts off slow, but I was into it by the end 4/5

After Geddy Lee says "and the meek shall inherit the earth" there's a couple of bars consisting of pure elite riff. Then Neil Peart comes in with possibly one of the greatest fills ever put on record. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rock, 1976 -> 2

Really glad this hasn't had a revival. Tedious at best.

One of the best prog rock albums of all time.

Rush are a band that I’ve never listened to and tbh I don’t see myself becoming a big fan. I’ve given it a couple of listens and it has grown on a little, so I’ll likely revisit it. However, not entirely convinced it’s a must hear album.

It's Rush, it was fine, but all tends to blend together to me. Nothing really stood out as outstanding.

On paper I expected to love this album but it didn't quite land for me.

Rush is one of my favorite bands. Just putting that out there first. Having said that, this is not at the top of my favorite albums list of Rush. I understand why the authors probably included the album, but frankly I probably would have selected other Rush albums over this one. It is true that this album was a big reason why their career continued, but, IMO, PERMANENT WAVES, SIGNALS, PRESTO, ROLL THE BONES, COUNTERPARTS, and TEST FOR ECHO are all better albums that I would considered including over this one. Unlike certain artists that get four and five spots on this list, I feel like this is a band with such varied and unique eras of sound that have influenced so many different genres of bands, and demonstrably so much better musicians and song crafters than many of the artists on this list, that it is beyond silly that they don't have 4 or 5 albums on this list, at a minimum. As others have stated the gem on this album is the 2112 overture, but after that I like "Lessons" and "Something for Nothing" also.

This is fun but not as good as Moving Pictures.

One of their best albums

Np

I actually thought this was a lot of fun. My daughter is learning to play the drums and she really got into what Neil Peart was doing. Maybe I enjoyed it a little more than I thought I would because of that.

Great track flow

I'm a big fan of Rush, but had never listened to this album front to back. I was under the impression that the entire album was instrumental as the majority of the first track is, but was honestly a bit let down discovering that it wasn't. While the 2112 Overture and the ensuing movements of the first track hold up and are fantastic, there aren't that many moments to write home about for the rest of the record. That being said, a middling Rush record is still better than 98% of what any other band could muster, so this was still a great listen for me. Notable Tracks: - 2112: Overture - The Twilight Zone - Something For Nothing 7/10

one track being good is typically a bad sign for an album but when that one song is half your albums run time, its different. first track is def a must hear, you can skip the rest

Over the top and silly in lots of ways but also irresistible. A point off for youthful interest in Ayn Rand.

příjemně komplexní, zajímavý na poslech

It did not move me, personally

in the year between rush making a very amateurish and full-of-visable-seams (but endearing!) stab at prog, and the oiling up of their prog ideas into a respectable machine (albeit one that has a couple tendencies not to my personal tastes), they put out this weird transitional album that for me lacks the strengths of whats on either side of it but is positioned at just the right point to be inevitably remembered as a classic for people more sold on the band than me. i was determined to force the B-side to make an impression on me but nothin doin i suppose!!!! it takes a couple more records for me to get a lot out of rush's "normal" songwriting abilities,,,i cant quite articulate what doesnt work for me other than continuing fan fiction of bands i dont super like, and a certain structural choppiness thats in a LOT of the band's material (its p much my biggest problem with them) but is less irksome in the context of the big multipart epics. speaking of which the title track's fine lol, but honestly i kinda end up preferring the super rough yet Cute prog attempts on caress of steel. i dont wanna say its not growth, it definitely is, but its growth in just the right space to be less to my tastes. deffo not my favorite band as u can tell lol but they are capable of making great music, i am (very) slowly working thru their discog

Manchmal nervt diese Bucket List gewaltig. Aber hin und wieder wird mir auch ein Album serviert, über dass ich ich schon öfter Lobendes gelesen habe. Aber nie gehört habe. Und das gilt auch für 2112. Der Gitarrist und der Schlagzeuger wissen was sie tun. Nur der Sänger nervt mich. Den Hype um das Album kann ich nicht nachvollziehen, das liegt vermutlich an meinem brit-zentrierten Hörgeschmack.

The more rock albums this site pushes to me, the more demanding I feel for one of them to stand out

I just don't like Rush that much. A lot of this felt like a chore. As always their musicianship is very appreciated, but this album doesn't contain any of my favorite songs from them. Nothing on the album is bad, per se, there's just nothing I would choose to listen to outside of this project.

Okay,

GOOD THAT. 3.5-4/5

Listened to this yesterday morning and can’t for the life of me remember it. Didn’t hate it.

No

Gorgeous album. Geddy Lee!!!

The clear standout here is the 20 minute opener, that's among the best prog rock songs ever recorded. However Rush loose some of their momentum in the middle once they return to songs of a more typical length, especially when it's so clear that they want room to experiment.

2112 was an absolute beast of an album. It was always hard, heavy, fast and melodic throughout all 6 of it's songs (the first track is three tracks combined into one, just so you know). The vocals and lyrics were very great parts of the album but for me, it was the music that stole the show with it being everything i described above. And there isn't a single song that's not great because the greatness carried over from each and every song all the way to the very end. In fact, i don't think there really is a flaw i can even mention, this album is genuinely excellent. Best Song: Tears Worst Song: The Twilight Zone

Singer has an annoying voice, turned me off the album entirely.

temple of syrinx is an insane earworm

I have been waiting for this album since I started the project! Rush is my favorite band and this is my favorite album. It showcases their musical virtuosity, high concept lyrics and storytelling, and it’s still a banger by today’s standards. Each is a master of their respective instrument, and the sum is more than each part. Quite possibly the easiest 5 star review I’ve given. 5⭐️

Rush into the future and prepare for sonic bliss.

I really like Rush so yeah, this rules, not my favourite though. At this stage I don't think they nailed the balance of prog with well-formed songs as well as they did a few years later.

Damn! I think that I would really like this band if not for one thing….Geddy Lee’s vocals. I have never cared for his voice, and although I have heard small samplings of Rush over the years, this is the reason I have never given them a chance. I believe that he is a skilled vocalist, it’s just that I find his voice…annoying. I like it much better when he sings softly, e.g. tears. Anyway, I understand why this band has such ardent fans.

I wanted to like the 1st track multiple times, and unable to cause it was the same track! 🔥

Oh yeah!

Na 2 nummers gestopt. Niet te doen!

I liked the music and enjoyed the back story / what the album was going for.

Rush is one of those bands that you either make your whole personality or you kinda shrug your shoulders at. I’m shrugging my shoulders. It’s mostly just fine. I think the rock vocals are good, the instrumentation is interesting, but every song sounds the same to me. 2.5/5

Oh the memories of listening to this the first time! It never gets old

Classic, I prefer Moving Pictures so far.

Not my jam. Well produced, and the sound is cohesive.

The first half is so strong. But the second just doesn’t match.

It took several attempts to listen to this album, as I kept trying when I was tired and the sound of the water on the Overture lulled me to sleep. Having finally heard it all the way through though, I'm very impressed. It's going in my tidal collection. Five stars from me.

A great listen - they have stronger albums but this has moments of brilliance- possibly one of the most iconic bands in their field

Great opening on this, as well as most Rush albums. Some of the lyrics are a bit silly, but overall a solid album.

I dont like that kind of music, sorry!

One thing I've learned in this project is that while I can draw a straight line from Rush to a lot of bands that I really like, I just don't really like Rush.

Phenomenal. Had so much fun.

1st song was nuts

A classic.

What's the deal with a 20 minute long song... It was nice anyways. Not anything wow about it for me

An incredible, iconic, and timeless prog rock record. I've been a big fan of rush for a while and this is easily one of their best. It isn't perfect, as songs like Something For Nothing and a few sections of the titular 2112 drag. However, sections like Discovery and Temples of Syrinx, and tracks like A Passage to Bangkok and Lessons are still some of my favorite rush pieces to date.

Around six months ago I listened to every Rush album in chronological order because I had never heard most of their catalogue. Prior to doing so I had always heard great things about this record, but had never actually heard it. In doing so and also in revisiting it now I have come to two key understandings: 1. This album cover is lame & 2. Rush made better albums featuring this long prog compositional style namely Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, and A Farewell to Kings. I acknowledge that this one came first, but I think all of those take what is done here and do it better. Highlights here are 2112, A Passage To Bangkok, and Lessons.

Not as tedious as you would imagine going into a 20 minute prog rock epic. Production is great and doubtless good musicians but I don't think it comes together to something satisfyingly cohesive 3*

Over half of the album is a sci-fi odyssey that you could not pay me to care about.

Rush isn't my favorite band on the planet but by god they are good at what they attempt to acomplish.

Way better than I expected

Good. Very nice

I didn't think I liked Rush, but I'm glad I gave this the time to grow on me. 4 stars for side 1 alone.

I must admit I don't know Rush. But the sound is very 70s, not so unexpectedly. Probably great if you grew up with them. But not for me.

I can’t explain how happy it makes me that Rush has a place on this list. I am going to try my best to explain why I love this band so much, and why they make me so giddy. I know for many, this group means nothing, and they’ve never understood where the love comes from. The admiration I have for each member of this band is beyond myself. I stand by this. Rush is the single greatest 3-piece band in the history of everything ever. The fact that all three of these guys are entirely in a league of their own, and are easily some of the best musicians of their respective categories to ever live is mind blowing. But what’s even crazier is that they managed to come together for 40 years and make wonders like 2112. Other than Moving Pictures, this record is by far the one most acclaimed and most respected. And any Rush fan knows why this is. The band was struggling at this point, and was being pushed to make more commercially appealing music. What they responded to those pushes with was the monster that is the opening track of this album. The trifecta of most essential progressive rock songs ever is made up of three big boys. Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Close to the Edge, and the titular opener of 2112. It’s nothing short of a science fiction epic that packages an entire movies story into 20 minutes, and also happens to be backed by some of the coolest music ever. The pacing is just magnificent. Not one section drags on for too long. As a musician, I’d be terrified to try and create something to follow up a song like that. But I’d also have the biggest ego ever, because I just made 2112. But of course, considering my score, there has to be a caveat. Unfortunately the band kind of screwed themselves over. That song is too good, and nothing else even remotely compares. Every other song combined doesn’t even reach the length of the title track. The rest is more adjacent to their initial hard rock sound. I actually like A Passage to Bangkok a lot. Something For Nothing and Lessons aren’t horrible either. But The Twilight Zone and Tears are two of their least memorable songs. There unfortunately isn’t much else going on here. But the sheer excellence of that first song more than justifies how I’m reviewing this. Rating: 7/10

For me, perfection. Although listening to it again I realize I think of it only as the first side. The tracks on side 2 are less impressive.

Like excessively long guitar solos and high pitched voices on your frontmen and a dazzling synthesizer noise mixed in from time to time? This is for you. Not for me.

lovveeed it

mehhhhhhhhhh

a decent enough prog album. for me, the highlight was clearly the 2112 suite, but for me that was a little bit hit or miss. some "movements" were kind of corny and others were pretty cool. the rest of the album didn't really leave much of an impression on me. as always, with rush, the musicianship is really great and geddy lee's voice is as iconic as ever. but overall, an album that didn't really move me one way or the other.

dgaf 5/10

I have never listened to this album before. Certainly have listened to plenty of Rush...but usually just their greatest hits. I enjoyed this one...but it didn't blow me away.

I know I’m supposed to love this album, but I am just not there.

Rush's make it or break it album. I love how they pushed back against their management and continued with the longer song format. Here, the guys successfully found out how to make it work on both an ambitious and accessible scale. In general, I really like the dynamics on this album, going from very aggressive to very beautiful at the drop of a dime. Alex really shines here and I always found his switching from folky arpeggiation to heavy power chording really interesting. I'm a big Rush fan, so I'll gush a little.. 2112 Suite - Loosly based on Anthem by Ayn Rand, it's a very geeky concept that exemplifies youthful individualism against a controlling establishment. It was a recurring theme for much of their early period and really set the tone for much of their material to follow. It took a while for me to realize that Overture instrumentally set up most of the song chapters, creating motifs to return to. They would revisit this idea again on later songs. Musically, there inhabitants an interesting blend of anger and frustration but also a wild exuberance of exploration and fun. At times, this was a very serious band, but they knew how to have fun and they were goofy as hell. A Passage to Bangkok - I really like the live version they refined in the late 70s and early 80s where Geddy would use the double neck guitar so that during the guitar solo, he could hit the power chords while playing the bass on his Taurus Pedals. Good stuff. Anyway, kind of goofy one but a fun fan favorite that would have fit pretty well on a previous album. The Twilight Zone - A song that's actually about the TV show. I like the contrast between the bouncy verses and the shift into the creepier coruses complete with the whispered vocals. Lessons - One of my favorites from this album. It sort of catches you off guard going from a more poppy acoustic feel into some pretty hard rock. Tears - Beautifully haunting and a bit strange. I really like this one. Great acoustic guitar work and love the mellotron Something For Nothing - Closes out the album with a bang which essentially bookends things nicely as Geddy wails some of my favorite lyrics from Neil during the bridge: "What you own is your own kingdom. What you do is your own glory. What you love is your own power. What you live is your own story. In your head is the answer, let it guide you along. Let your heart be the anchor and the beat of your song." - Neil Peart (September 12 1952 - January 7th, 2020)

Excited when it came up then disappointed. Thought I love rush, guess just the hits

Brilliant storytelling in the space of spectacular musicianship. This is a landmark release

meh

ekki gefa mer þetta

90% Best: 2112; A Passage To Bangkok; Something For Nothing Must-Hear? Oh yeah, it's Rush baby!

Just amazing!! Possibly the greatest rock trio of all time and this album really helped launched them. Musically the three members of the band are just about as good as it gets, vocally Geddy Lee can take a bit of getting used to for some people but i personally love his voice and they have the tunes. The first song is a sprawling 20 minute epic that is just fantastic and the rest of the songs that follow it great as well the whole album is a masterpiece and well worth inclusion.

8/10

not my vine. I liked the basslines anyway.

Good

I kind of cant stand rush. I understand that they are influential and have a place in the halls of rock, but man they just go on and on and it bores the shit out of me. This is an OK album, but ugh. 3/5

I'm sorry, but I'm not about to listen to 20 minutes of overindulgence, get the fuck out of your own ass Rush. A few more acceptable songs after the opener, but I just can't stand his voice, and that's a dealbreaker.

This album has some cool moments, with guitars and drums that drive the energy. Sometimes it feels a little too over the top, like it's trying too hard to be epic. It’s impressive in parts, but it doesn’t always hit home emotionally.

Classic album.

As bland as unsalted potato chips

Go away with your pretentious 20 minutes rock overtures.

I started off thinking this was a slam dunk 5, but I will stop just short of full stars. Reason being, my internal acid test for a 5 is “do I actually prefer to listen to the full album vs individual tracks?” When I think about 2112 I am going straight to “2112:Overture/The Temple of Syrinx”. Those are among my top 5/6 Rush tracks. I also like “A passage to Bangkok “. I do appreciate the concept album and many props to the band for sticking with their artistic direction despite the previous lackluster album/tour, and pressure from the record company. 4.5/5

There are only 88 more years until the Solar Federation takes control. Plenty of time for people to realize this album. A bold effort in 1976 from the band to make a concept album, but props to them for sticking with their guns even though their label was threatening to drop them. Listening front to back is almost a must in order to get the full experience. Only negative for me is Geddy’s macaw-like vocal delivery which seems extra squawky here, only to soften more in later albums.

Maybe the most front loaded album of all time. But the holy triumvirate can rock me anytime.

There aren’t many 20 minute songs I like but 2112 is quite awesome. I like to think that the guitar saved the universe and set everyone free. But I guess maybe the dude committed suicide? Who knows… Peart’s drumming is most amazing.

Rest of the album can’t live up to the epic opener but still great. 4/5

Geddy Lee’s voice is an acquired taste, as is the slightly fussy kind of arrangements that Rush deliver – very accomplished, of course, very well executed, but – for me – all heading towards being clever-clever.

Fine. Nothing on here grabbed me. I’m aware of Rush, I know people that love Rush, I’ve enjoyed their pinball machine, but I never got into them. Is this album more significant and enjoyable to people that are already devoted fans of the band?

2112 the song is corny, overstuffed and deeply silly and I absolutely love it. 2112 the (rest of the) album has a couple songs I like fine and a couple I dislike. The Bangkok song is borderline racist with the stereotypical “Asian” music motif and the last song very soberly intones a message that would become a Team America punchline. But the title track is really fun.

This was alright. Never really been into Rush, but I won’t be mad when they inevitably come up again.

The consumate Rush album

Day231 - if you thought queen was operatic and over the top you haven’t heard the opening song on this album, twenty minutes of wild lyrics and amazing drums and guitars. this isn’t a rush album i would go back to but they’re definitely pioneers in what they do

Fav: Tears Least Fav: A Passage to Bangkok

Favorite: 2112: Overture Least Favorite: Lessons

Classic

Lekker, bij vlagen fantastisch, en altijd ambitieus, maar ook wel echt over the top!

88 years earlier, it didn't impress much much at all. Favorite Track: "2112"

Favorite Track: Something For Nothing

Brill, good drums too. Didn’t rate passage to Bangkok massively

I been a fan of this band since I discovered them on the I love you man soundtrack

Starting out with a 20 minute song is a bold move but it moved in and out of different sections well and functioned more as cohesive intertwined songs. Overall. Not Rush's best work but still a solid album.

One of the best records ever made. Ever. In the history of the world. If all time. Ever. The absolute 🐐

Was not bad, just doesn’t know what it wants to be, Kiss or Pink Floyd

I love prog, and have /just/ got back from ArcTanGent festival where I saw some excellent musicians play some really interesting music. Yet no one competes with Rush - This album is nearly 50 years old and it's still more complex, interesting and impressive than most things you hear today. Overture is a masterpiece, followed by some astounding complementary pieces of music. This album has no weaknesses. 5*

Side A: 6/5 Side B: 4/5

One of my favorite albums of all time. 5 stars just for side (track) 1 alone. Side 2 is good too, and lighter, but I'll often just listen to the first song and call it a day.

rush is always solid. this just didn’t quite hit. could i write poetry to this? n

If you knew me, you'd probably assume I was one of those guys who won't shut the fuck up about how great Rush is. And I probably would be if I didn't hate Geddy Lee's voice.

20 minute medley? No thanks.

Cool, prog rock foundation - kinda all one long song

Ru(bbi)sh.

Oh dear.

Darling of MAGA morons and Ayn Rand libertarians (who fail to acknowledge she died skint on welfare) whilst this album bought Rush their creative freedom and integrity it forever gave haters another reason other than geddys voice. Is it their best, no. But it certainly merits a position. Have to give it a very biased 5/5

I'd heard of Rush before I'd heard Rush. Neil, late 1980, parading a vinyl copy around class 2A at school. Chris telling me you could really feel the wind blowing at the staert of 2112 wen heard through headphones and the lyrics that included "the pornos that give pleasure to your eye." And it was the days of pocket money and so my first Rush album was 1981's Moving Picures. Bought on cassette from a service station in march 1981 on return from a ski-ing trip to the Italian Dolomites with unspent money. A sophisticated, modern rock album. So when i did eventually - and a fair few montrhs later - eventually hear 2112, the first thing I had to deal with was that high pitched unsophisticated voice and much more rocky sound. It was exciting. And then there was the lyrics. I've tried several times to read Ayn Rand's 'The Fountainhead' on which the 2112 story is based but never succeeeded in completing it. We still in 2024 argue about whether it ends in suicide or not. Side 2 of the record has the best music. The Twilight Zone is by far the most sophisticated piece of music on the album whilst Passage to Bangkok is just plain catchy with drug infused lyrics. A tad under forty minutes it doesn't outstay its welcome. It has an iconic cover and it sold shedloads. Those there boys huddled in the safety of their pseudo silk kimonos.

The album that introduced me to the greatest band of all time. Forced to listen to it in 1979 by my older brother - pretended to like it and then did !! Never listen like back.

It’s taken me about 40 years to really get Rush. Back in the day the hairy kids were fanatically into all things Rush. If Geddy Lee had opened a commune in Guyana these kids would have gone with and happily drank the Koolaid. I wasn’t into it. I couldn’t get past the smell of petunia oil. But now I am older and have the time to actually listen, they really are a phenomenal band. Especially this album. Pass the purple drink.

I just can’t do Geddy Lee’s voice, but it was less grating on this album. Prog is fine, this just went on for too long with nothing to keep it exciting.

Vocal style doesn't seem to fit the music - the music demands something richer but the vocalist sounds a bit like a folk singer trying to sing to loud

I love Rush, but this CD isn't the #1 (or #2 or #3) example I'd pick of what makes Rush Rush. To modern ears, possibly the most distinctive thing on here is the Chinese music theme on "Passage to Bangkok" - if they'd tried to release this in 2024, the collective internet universe would probably disown them and they'd get heckled in public. For a CD where the opening track is a 20-minute overture, this is sonically much closer to middle-of-the-fairway 70s arena rock than to what Rush later evolved into. You can hear bits and pieces of "Moving Pictures" era Rush, but you can also hear a shitload of Mountain and Nazareth. Rush is better at it - they're loaded with talent and very tight, and I actually really like Geddy Lee's voice (not the majority opinion). But it's still a very unsubtle style without the lush production and intricacy of some of their other CDs. Still a fine 70s rock CD.

A lot of super cool moments and steady riffs. Pretty cool stuff but not interesting enough to me for it’s runtime.

I did listen to this several times through because it was very good concentration music, but I'm not sure I'd listen to it normally. Also not sure how I feel about a 20 minute long song

Entertaining record. Rush is Rush, but this one was pretty nice to listen to. Engaging and upbeat, it kept my attention throughout with how energetic it was.

Alllll the skills obviously, but I just don’t get pumped on this album, no matter how good the drums and guitar are. It’s good background house rock, but I wouldn’t choose it to vibe to. Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: probably Favourite Song:

Some really interesting songs which seem to be novels in their own right. I take a while to connect with music that doesn't personally apply to my life, but these are quite masterfully crafted.

I wrote a longer review for this but must have forgotten to save it. 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.

4/5. 2112, title track, is one of the best progressive rock songs, arguably the best, of all time. If the album was just the single song, it would be perfect. Unfortunately, the 2nd half is really lacking. Lessons and Tears are pretty bad. It ends on a high note with Something but not enough to bring it to a 5. And look, Rush is maybe my favorite band, so I have to be critical at some point. Best Song: 2112, Something for Nothing, Twilight Zone

Not really my cup of tea. This prog/dad rock with the unoriginal and uninspiring vocals. Music was fine, some bright spots but not something I need to listen to before I die. Old heads are going to love this stuff.

Rush is always a fun listen. This one is good. Not Moving Pictures good, but good.

What in the world did I just listen to

Pretty good when Geddy isn't singing

Listened Before? Y Pretty solid, bringing me back to college and my Rush superfan buddy. I haven't heard this one in years. The Temples of Syrinx is a classic here and I don't mind the rest of the record although it's definitely not radio-frendly. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: The Twilight Zone

20 minute song ? Goated

I genuinely enjoyed Moving Pictures, but I think it's safe to say I'm not ever going to be a huge Rush fan. Much respect, but this one wasn't for me.

This was alright. I'm not a big Rush person but this album was interesting enough that I didn't feel like it dragged, even with the 21 minute song. But no real strong feelings.

honestly not my favorite Rush. i liked it more after I read the Wikipedia article about the different sections of 2112, then less once I found out that Neil Peart was an Ayn Rand fan at this point in his life. Something for Nothing also has strong libertarian vibes, but is kind of a cool song otherwise. the title track is ok in its component parts, but for my 20 minutes, i'd rather listen to jesus of suburbia and homecoming back-to-back, or maybe albuquerque plus dick's automotive. the boring sections are all front-loaded, so you get to hear a minute of stock space sound effects, some particularly shrill vocals from geddy, and the melodic sounds of someone attempting to tune a guitar for the first time for the first half of the song. it picks up a bit towards the end with some nice guitar solos and drum work, but I so rarely make it that far that this is probably only the fourth or fifth time I've ever heard it. as for side B, a passage to bangkok, despite having that terribly-aged racist asian music sting, is still a huge banger. nothing gets the creative juices flowing like taking the train to smoke weed in a far-off land, I guess. i definitely prefer the billy talent version that leaves the sting out regardless. twilight zone is also neat, though the other tracks on side B leave a bit to be desired. favorites: (parts of) 2112, a passage to bangkok, the twilight zone, something for nothing

No, Rush...

Greatly enjoyed the album. Never heard a 20 minute 6 part song before. 7/10

Album was okay. Not overly familiar with Rush, but do like some of their work. This album didn’t have any real standout songs. 3/5 Might listen again

Another one of those albums that I really like the instrumentals but as soon as they started singing I didn’t enjoy anymore

the first track is 20 minutes long. what the fuck. could've been cool if I could remember the rest of it

I don't see what all the fuss is about. "Tears" is very nice.

If the singer never sung, this would have been great. Not a fan of his voice at all.

You know that guy from your shitty home town? The one who everyone thought was cool because he banged chicks, knew where to get the best weed, an always bought beer for the kids? The one who grew up to amount to nothing? The guy who stills lives in the shitty home town, drinks copiously and complains about how today's music sucks? That same guy who's now 54 years old - and while everyone else grew up, started careers, made families, travelled, helped build society - he's on the dole, on his 20th girlfriend in as many years, probably has kids he never sees nor pays for? Rush is his favorite band and this is his favorite album. Zero stars out of five if possible.

The angle of the dangle is adversely proportionate to the heat of the beat. Classic prog. 4.75

Not my bag

Good music but felt kinda drawn out. I enjoyed it though. Low 3.

I am a huge fan of Pink Floyd, but no fan of Genesis. I really like Marillion, but hardly know Yes's repertoire... Back in the middle '90s I tagged along to a Rush concert, and when I say tagged, I mean we first killed a case of beer amongst 5 of us, then we hit a tailgate, then a couple more pints... and the entire concert was a rush to many, but a total blur to me. If only I could go back in time... Obviously, I am familiar with "Tom Sawyer", mean, mean pride teh-de-deh-de-deh-de, and now I am familiar with 2112, and I must admit that I will be playing this album a couple more times the coming weeks. That and I fear that I have just added a 20-minute-long song to my 1001 play list :-0

One of my friends likes Rush, but that's not me. This is uneventful and Tom Sawyer isn't here either.

Was weird: sometimes screechy, sometimes self indulgent, sometimes really pretty, but nothing made me want to listen to it again.

I love rush. Shut up you. They were nearly always able to play progressive music without 1) disappearing up their own clackers and 2) being so complex it was impossible to hold onto. Sure Neil’s lyrics were … sometimes only as good as their source material - ayn rand. And geddys voice isn’t to everyone’s taste. But man could they play. Alex plays like a demon being lifted I guess by Neil’s legendary drumming. Geddy’s bass is incredibly great too. 5 stars easily.

2112 A prog rock comeback album? Sounds so pure, male and navy blue. Who's music is this? Is it corporate or corporal? The first 5 or so minutes of the 20 minute opener are good (if never ending) but in then end it left me so cold, this is more ranting riff than review. How is it so boringly familiar and yet troubling...? Ayn? “Breakfast of champions” music for young aspiring hard right politicians?. ... The insecure kind; who want Authoritarian figures to usher in reassuring economic Feudalism (as late-stage-capitalist fades away in a non-televised denouement). In 2024, we have some real Dr Strangelove-esque leaders rising in many western democracies. And they are jealous of the chief Oligarch. They want the same. Maybe ...This is their music? For fist punching the air. Saluting themselves in the mirror. Before occupying the high ...tower in the sky. Great cherry faux American soundtrack for an opening to a post apocalyptic dystopian dictatorship series. Encore, Non! Je Name pas!

I have to say I took no notice of Rush after reading an interview in either MM or NME in the late 70’s, in which they espoused the writing of Ayn Rand. I listened to this - musically talented, but not big on the vocals.

Prog, ugh. While I appreciate Pete Townshend's intellectual ambitions to push the rock and roll form into new areas (like rock opera), unfortunately the door he opened led to concept albums like this; aliens, authoritarian priests, galactic battles and a lone guitar player leading a rebellion, all inspired by Ayn Rand (god help me). Why on earth do we need to sit through this nonsensical, libertarian claptrap? On a musical level, I feel like this is a somewhat stilted copy of The Who, Led Zep and whatever other stadium rockers were around. The guitar playing has little to make it noteworthy, Geddy Lee's vocals as annoying (which I think even the most diehard Rush fan will concede) and (here comes my heretical opinion) I just don't rate Peart's drumming. I mean, he drums a lot, but that isn't the same thing as drumming well. The only thing about Rush that prevents them from being hateful (merely pointless and dull) is that they don't change musical ideas every two bars (like Yes), so at least you can get into the groove and rock out a bit.

Good but the vocals get tiring after a full listen

RIP Neil Peart

Didn't love it; didn't hate it.

nice

Lo veo y entiendo, pero namas no me pasa. Chance en otra vida me gustaría. 2/5. La segunda mitad mucho mejor.

Suena a algo que mi papá pensaría que sigue estando de moda entre los chavos. La verdad solo escuché la intro de las primeras tres canciones, pero me negué a invertir un segundo más de mi vida en esta banda. Prefiero pudrirme el cerebro viendo contenido tradwife dlv en tiktok por el resto de mis días a qué escuchar este álbum entero.

la de hacer rolas de 20 minutos con referencias a sus juegos de dungeons n dragons es ahuevo ley pa tocar rock progre? y llamarse priests de algo? es ahuevo? si no no sale? solo me da ternura de ser humano a ser humano pero ugh me suenan a todas las otras bandas de vatos que creen haber descubierto la magia en el sotano de sus jefes dandose acido en los 60s y q solo terminaron aprovechando su trip pa ser mas dlv. lowkey siento q le quisieron copiar a LedZep pero quien sabe.

solid 3.5, Im D with prog rock

Really good.

Ahhh ha ha ha it’s Spinal Tap But by no means did I hate it

The issue with this album is its structure. You start out with the 20 minute, concept heavy, virtuosic, fan fucking tastic 2112 saga. It is everything that makes rush great. Then you have side B which is not at all bad, just underwhelming. 4 stars because 2112 is just that damn good though

Meh

3☆/5 07.12.2024

Fuck yeah! This is the Rush I signed up for! Cheesy, earnest, and singing about Oracles and Elders. Sure guys, just stick a 20 minute rock opera on there. And it's awesome. It's miraculous. It's everything right with Geddy's Objectivism. Music, art, and joy need no purpose beyond beauty. It's boilerplate stuff, but they strike just the right balance to make it sing. The rest of the album is super tight, especially for Prog rock. It's a really impressive 39 minute listen. "Something for Nothing" is a great way to close the album and, along with "Limelight" is one of Rush's great mission statement songs. I'll always have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this band, but this is a stone cold prog classic.

hard rock

This album is just…fine. Really enjoyed the instrumental beginnings of 2112 Overture, but gosh that song just kept going. Would consider this album good background driving music but that’s about it.

When I saw the album cover I thought it'd meh, Shit this is so good never thought I would love it so much after seeing that the album cover, crazy riffs and drum patterns and freaking beautiful vocals.

Dad rock? No, more like stoner uncle rock

This may have been the first longform rock album I ever listened to. The greatest rock power trio of all time. This may not be their best or my favorite, but it’s still awesome

A shorter album, but the first track is 20 minutes long which is about half the length of the entire album. A good listen though.

Have heard of Rush but never really listened to them, so I guess this is a good intro- a 20m sprawling prog sci-fi concept song followed by a few shorter (<=4m) ones. Bit of cringe w/ the "Oriental Riff" on "A Passage to Bangkok," and I can certainly hear why they were compared to Zeppelin (mostly the vocals). Overall ok, although it didn't have any of the songs I'd heard of before. Will have to check those out separately I guess.

title track maybe too long, concept is interesting, wouldn't be against listening to it again but wouldn't go out my way to play it again

I mean, for prog rock it's fine!

Sopivan mittainen rock-ooppera. Aistin tulevaisuudenvisioita? Päätellen nimestä ja siitä vähästä, mitä kuuntelin sanoituksista. Sopivasti vähän kikkelihevulaulannan suuntaan ja psykeen, kuitenkin rockia. Itsestäänselvyydet kuten sen ”Aasia-pimpelipompelin” olisi voinut jättää välistä, haiskahtivat tympeiltä ja mielikuvituksettomiöta. Tosiaan: oliko tässä paljoa omaperäisyyttä, tenhoa? Melkein kolmonen, mutta kaatuu tuohon.

Ok, he uskovat, että koukut voi korvata sovittamalla useampi biisi-idea sinfoniaksi. Olen silti vastaanottavainen heidän kitarasoundilleen ja bändin soinnille. Niin, soitto kuulostaa ihan hyvältä, siis.

Interesting, needs another listen

Rush is like almost good. But I don't like his voice. Or the lyrics. Or that one asian riff in bangkok seriously it always makes me think of the asian cat in aristocats who plays that its pretty cringe

Good music and vocals, though the first song is long and none of the songs particularly spoke to me.

Lyden er som den nu er. Og den lyd er ikke lige mig. De topper op en et 20 minutters uendeligheds epos som start nummer...

Pink Floyd goes Metal 🤘🏻 Hvilken forskel distortion gør. Det her var bedre end jeg havde frygtet. Tungere end jeg havde forventet.

I didn’t think Rush were too bad when I got one of their albums way back at the start of this journey but maybe that was just a fluke album, or maybe I was more full of optimism and hope for this list of albums. Either way, this one isn’t doing it for me, plus the vocals are even squeakier than I remember so I’m marking off a star for that

Heater!!!

Two of my favorite bands of all time are prog rock bands (Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree). There is almost no one I have listened to more than those two, but if I never heard Rush again, I wouldn't be disappointed. Most prog rock is meh. I don't know how to express it, but it feels too white -- and I'm a white guy. Most prog rock is lacking something, and Rush is no different. It's like if you gave Barry Manilow a hard edge and then told him to write ten minute songs with great drumming and bass. Too white. Another good example would be Steve Vai or Yngwie Malmsteen. Both have amazing technical skills, on par with Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield, but Steve and Yngwie are lacking something. Rush is like that too. It doesn't matter that Geddy Lee and Neil Peart are great musicians if the music is lacking. One of my friends who is a big Rush fan also thinks Creed is great rock. That proves my point. White boy music that is ultimately lacking. 3 stars.

Rush is always awesome, so it's no surprise that I loved this. I'd heard 2112 many times before, but the other tracks were a first listen for me, and I didn't realize that 2112 was the overture for the rest and had a lot of the other melodies baked in. Wonderful listen, it was actually in my head when I fell asleep the night after listening, and it was great. Five stars.

20 minute track never sounded so good.

Love rush

Was not feeling it

No gracias!!!

Always liked side 1 of this one a lot. Listening again, side 2 also has some great tracks on it. Overshadowed by the popularity of the magical 2112 suite.

Perhaps I’m coming around to them yet. Still don’t love Geddy’s voice a lot of the time, but I can deal with these instrumentals and production. 3.5/5

I suspect this will be my favorite album on this list of 1001 albums. Rush has introduced several generations, including myself, to the world of progressive rock. As a Canadian, I might have a slightly biased view because everyone here knows Rush. However, it's essential to focus on the cultural power of Rush and the unique progressive rock they brought to the world. No other progressive rock band has brought this genre of prog to the masses the way Rush did. Sure, there are bands bigger than Rush and bands more 'proggy' than Rush, but name a band that is both more progressive and bigger than Rush. You can't. Some might argue for Pink Floyd, but is Pink Floyd really more progressive than Rush? They are undoubtedly more psychedelic, but even with 2112 alone, Pink Floyd doesn't reach the prog heights of Rush's opus, not to mention deeper Rush cuts like Natural Science, Xanadu, and La Villa Strangiato to name a few. Others might suggest Yes, which indeed ventured deeper into prog. However, even Yes’s most commercially successful single, but tragically un-prog Owner of a Lonely Heart, pales in comparison to Rush’s iconic tracks like Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio, and Limelight – all of which are progressive in their own right. For the past 50 years, Rush has been the undisputed king of progressive music. Their influence and mastery of the genre remain unparalleled. Long live Rush!

2112 the song is really good throughout its 20 minute runtime. The rest of the album is fine to good. As a whole most of the reason to listen to this album is to hear 2112 the song. I think the B sides are good, they just don’t hit the peaks of what Rush has to offer though

Already bouncing right away, feel like running. It's a lot but I enjoyed it. Not my favourite style but a 4 for sure.

2112, the song which takes up side 1, is representative of the best of Spın̈al Tap's early work. Despite 2-3 solid songs, closer to 2 than to 4 for me.

Well, I can remember my older brother having this album way back when, so there were a lot of familiar sounds.

We recently listened to Geddy Lee's "My Effin' Life" so I have a deepened respect for Rush as musicians. Prog rock is not my cup of tea though. I liked the first 20 minute track and Something for Nothing.

Fantastic. Nice high register for singing, but still tough to dance to.

Love Geddy and the boys, but this one was a bit disjointed...was on the fence between 2 and 3 but gave them the benefit of the doubt.

This was great. The first track isn’t one song. It’s clearly multiple songs when you listen.

6/10 Thanks for coming in. Music is not an endurance test fellas. You get paid the same either way. Don't you have hobbies or families to go home to. I don't want to discourage your hard work but I guarantee no one would hold it against you if you wanted to, you know, take a nap. 6-24-2024

Ouulala. I had this one on 8 track in my car in high school. This one and the first Rush album held sway over me but the later ones caused us to drift apart.

Not my favorite Rush album

This was a fun listen. I've not listened to a lot of prog-rock outside of Pink Floyd and Rush has always been right at the periphery of my musical tastes. Lots of good stuff on this one though.

It is just ok...

Groovy

One of my favorite albums of all time. I love both sides of this album. I pulled my LP copy out to listen to this classic again.

Fundamental

Meh

Tiene buenos pasajes, tocan muy bien, pero hay momentos en los que ya no me conmueve aunque tengan buena ejecución. Quizá no es mi género favorito, ¿hard rock progresivo?

This was actually pretty good. I liked it.

I rather enjoyed this. Nice solid prog.

Had heard of Rush before but never listened previously. Daunting 20-minute opener which was a bit discombobulated and not particularly 'epic' as you'd expect it to be. The rest of the tracks were decent, with Zeppelinesque vocals and some good solos.

I've enjoyed some Rush in the past, but this isn't doing anything for me.

The first song is so long, but it all flows well. While Rush is a little hit or miss for me, I enjoyed most of the songs on this album.

Awful

Interesting guitars

Hard to care for an album when half the runtime consists of an overlong song with banal storytelling and bland sounds. The second side has some strong songs outside of that - though this seems to run contrary to the consensus - mainly The Twilight Zone, Tears and Something for Nothing.

It's Rush. No more. No less. Not very exciting. You dont need to hear it. No songs about radio towers on this album. At least it didn't give me yet ANOTHER fuckin' Yes album.

I've heard of Rush before, obviously, and well aware of their reputation in the genre, but I have never sought them ought nor would I be able to name any of their tracks. That said, everything on this album sounds *very* familiar so their influence is abundantly clear. A great example of the genre.

Anytime I hear Rush I think of the character from the Goldbergs that was obsessed with them, his love and obsession for the band make me laugh. His obsession and the general love around the band confuse me slightly. I mean don't get me wrong its not bad...but its not life changing. I read one review of the band and it said they are known for their wide vocabulary and are credited with teaching people new words. Bravo on that I suppose...the 20+ minute song was good, but also could have been broken down into multiple songs and likely done the same thing. I don't know maybe Johnny Atkins just set the bar for this band too high for me to truly appreciate their greatness. For now its a 3....

Rush just doesn’t give me a rush but this was fine for what it was. Didn’t love it, didn’t dislike it.

Great album, o love every Song in It, a very cheerful surprise to me, first Time ive ever heard Rush and i think i Will keep doing it

I can’t say there’s NEVER been a good 20+ minute track. But…

This one's a tough one. The music itself is amazing but man, Geddy Lee's voice is grating across an entire album.

Rating: 5/10 Meh.