Reviews (page 9 of 13)
Couldn’t really get into it
I think it's fascinating that having a 20-minute track these days is not of note, but back then it represented an entire side of a vinyl. That track should have been 21:12 long, just needed 40 more seconds of guitar jams. I actually enjoyed the guitar/drum jamming, don't like the dude's voice
I like Rush and I recognize their talents. Visually their incredible musicians and together they make a very unique sound. However, this album is just a little bit too, Prague for me. It dips its toe into the experimental more so than the rock ‘n’ roll. I listen to it twice and I can listen to it without a problem, but I found myself getting bored.
Not something that I particularly enjoyed. Nothing offensive, but nothing really stands out at all. Song: The Twilight Zone Rating: 5/10 (Boring) Stars: 3/5
This was cool. I’d never really listened to Rush before so it was cool giving them a listen. Some really cool stuff but sometimes it felt like it dragged a bit.
Never grabbed me.
Idk its fine, it just feels like prog rock with all the good bits removed. I hate his stupid Robert Plant ripoff singing voice, also quite alike Robert Plant, his voice is much better when he doesn't scream. The long multiphase song at the start is cool, but it doesn't really thematically have anything tying it together, so it might as well just be multiple songs instead. I don't mind the hard-rock and blues-rock stuff to much, its just the singing and quite a lot the songs just aren't that interesting. Favourite songs: the long one, the twilight zone. Overall around 5/10
I really like all the nerdy sci-fi imagery. I totally understand why this is here and why people like it, but I can’t get past the shrillness in the vocals.
Hmm… sometimes you feel disgusting
É, não gostei
I liked the opener, but overall the album is a bit forgettable. Also not the biggest fan of his vocals.
Este es uno de esos ejemplos cuando argumentas que hay discos que no se traspasan bien a la era de Streaming y que deben ser escuchados "como el artista lo pensó originalmente". Actualmente, no hay razón para no separar esa suite inicial en temas más cortos que engloben sus movimientos, pero igualmente algo se pierde. No sé, los progrock son unos masturbadores musicales obsesivos y a veces eso funciona, otras no. Yo creo que este es uno de aquellos casos en que sí funciona.
3/5
track 1 is just pretentious bullshit
Okay. Nothing to write home about. Sounds like someone deciding to make an album that sounds both like Led Zeppelin and Yes and failing to be as cool.
Pretty alright, sounds a lot like Guns and roses though
Awesome guitars, fun and catchy songs. Not really a fan of the dude's vocals though. Actual score: 3.5 stars. Would I revisit: yes.
It was okay. All of the members are obviously great musicians and it was well recorded. Sounded like 5 years ahead of its time. Compared to a similar album such as "Close to the Edge" by Yes I just wasn't moved as much by it.
Alright. So I’ve never listened to Rush, though I’ve heard of them and like a lot of rock and prog rock stuff. My first impression was it sounded like Spinal Tap. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing - Spinal Tap wrote some great songs. But then I heard the voice. I didn’t like it, and if it’s one thing I’ve learnt from doing 1001 albums it’s that if I don’t like a singers voice, I won’t like the band. (To quote Pavement: “What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?”) Also, lines like “the meek shall inherit the Earth” and the “Chinese-y” riff in A Passage to Bangkok are really embarrassing and cringey. Nonetheless, there were some guitar parts and bits of the music I quite enjoyed. I didn’t hate it. I just thought it sounded a bit silly. This started with a twenty minute “overture” which was VERY PROG. I see there’s another album of there’s coming up which is meant to be more pop music, so that’ll be interesting to compare to this.
I’m still completely undecided about Rush - technically amazing, does it translate to me enjoying, I’m not sure…
Rush is amazing, but I'm not into 20 minute songs.
Not bad
The fact that the first song is 20 mins long is very impressive. Don’t know if I would go out of my way to listen, but I appreciate it as art.
Sometimes I find this stuff really cool, and other times it leaves me cold. Prog is like rock but with the danceability taken out - sometimes I think people who get really into the technical side of playing instruments forget the point of music (see also Jazz). That doesn't make it a bad listen necessarily, but it misses some key magical ingredient for me
Musically this was pretty cool. I like prog and I like prog that has 20 minute songs. My biggest issue with this era is the singing.
Nem rossz apuka rock, az első szám benne van a gta sa-ban
I used to be a die heart Rush fan, but then I started digging into their lyrics. The much I think Neal Peart was a great drummer, the much I love their music and sonics, the much I despise them now for what their message was. How can anyone with an intellect and at least a little bit of empathy come to favor the shallow and mediocre reasonings of Ayn Rand or successors? Social Darwinism at the most dreadful. Just look at the state of the world in 2025 and witness the havoc the Musks and Thiels are creating. Urgh. One star for the lyrics, five for the music.
It’s okay. The first track was weird: space noises followed by intense drumming. The slower tracks like Tears were pretty good. On the faster tracks I feel like I’m being yelled at rather than sung to. A once through I probably will not revisit.
Reminded me of Led Zeppelin vines in some ways. Wasn't for me but didn't hate it.
Tried really hard to love this but just can’t force it.
Good album but not a great fan of Rush
yes a lil wanky but it is rush and rush rules
Solid album
Good stuff, a high 3 for me, not a 4 though.
Bit weird!
Cutscene to 1976 - upon a first listen, nerds of the world immediately suggest the 2112 Overture as their DnD campaign theme song. Another funny example of suuuch a weird band somehow getting popular.
i expected better. it was not bad, but nothing actually captivated me
I'm a middle of the road Rush fan, this was a middle of the road Rush album.
Is a solid 7/10 album
oh yeah? well fuck you
Unique vocal sound. The only rush song I knew prior was Tom Sawyer, so entire album was new to me. It's just good classic rock. Not anything annoying, nothing truly amazing to me tho.
A masterpiece of a rock album. Nothing says 70s rock like a 20 minute, 7 part ballad of electronic squealing. And what’s that? There’s more? Bonus content? I’m sold. Would certainly recommend to any hard core rock enthusiasts. As for me: 3 stars.
If you gave me three words to describe this album, well I’d only need one: band. For some reason this album just gives band. Like I would expect to see stock video of people playing a dark stadium and playing this music. They do band well for sure, it’s just not extremely interesting to my brain. The lyrics were interesting when they happened, which wasn’t a whole lot. I also liked the album as a package, I think they did a good job making it all work together. But the biggest dock on points may be that I hate the album cover. Bad album cover. Sorry! Not sorry actually.
Loved this as a kid. I like some of their other songs better!
- 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.”
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
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.
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."
Close to 4 stars
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.
I like rush and this is a classic.
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.
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
Okay album, some experimental stuff 3/5
Not my cup of tea, but nonetheless quite good.
Rush is great
Sonos doesn’t want to play the whole album at one time
2.5
Not bad. A bit too instrumental. 3/5
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.
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.
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.
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.
Progressive soprano rock, but average.
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
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
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 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
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.
Enjoyed this. Dads favourite album 7/10
Great childhood album
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.
good stuff cheers x
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.
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.
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
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
Yeah just not my thing but it was fine
Good album about saving rock
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.
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
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.
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).
Decent. Not my favorite Rush record.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
Instruments were all insane. I just couldn't get past the vocals. Seemed annoying at times
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'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'm sorry I can't stop thinking about the use of the 'oriental riff' on "A Passage to Bangkok".
It was decent. Nothing really life changing though
Fairly ok
Listened to 40th anniversary album. Covers better than the original songs in most cases
Нормальный альбом, женский вокал, довольно таки классический
This was back when they really sounded like Spinal Tap
Not bad but not my thing again.
3/5
Didn't really know what prog rock actually was, was decent enough
Bereits bekannt. Listen 3/5 Again? 3/5
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.
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.
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
I like rush, but not something I just put on
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.
weirdly right wing
Really enjoyed this one but maybe just not quite enough to give it a 4. 3.5
average
good album, really engaging, i enjoyed
Not my cup of tea
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
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.
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.
-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
It was pretty decent. The super long tracks were a little frustrating, but still happy I listened.
# 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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
An alright prog-rock album, but I've heard better 20+ minute tracks
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.
Good.
ok opening just ok rest of album
Liked the prog rock vibes but honestly got a little bored.
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.
Great track flow
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
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.
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,
I liked the music and enjoyed the back story / what the album was going for.
Great opening on this, as well as most Rush albums. Some of the lyrics are a bit silly, but overall a solid album.
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.
1st song was nuts
What's the deal with a 20 minute long song... It was nice anyways. Not anything wow about it for me
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.
Good. Very nice
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.
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.
not my vine. I liked the basslines anyway.
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
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.
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?
This was alright. Never really been into Rush, but I won’t be mad when they inevitably come up again.
Favorite: 2112: Overture Least Favorite: Lessons
Favorite Track: Something For Nothing
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.
Cool, prog rock foundation - kinda all one long song
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Good music but felt kinda drawn out. I enjoyed it though. Low 3.
Good but the vocals get tiring after a full listen
Didn't love it; didn't hate it.
solid 3.5, Im D with prog rock
Ahhh ha ha ha it’s Spinal Tap But by no means did I hate it
Meh
3☆/5 07.12.2024
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.
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.
I mean, for prog rock it's fine!
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
Pink Floyd goes Metal 🤘🏻 Hvilken forskel distortion gør. Det her var bedre end jeg havde frygtet. Tungere end jeg havde forventet.
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.
Was not feeling it
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
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.
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.
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
Not my favorite Rush album
It is just ok...
Groovy
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?
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.
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.
#248. As a concept album, the actual concept is hard to grasp. There's definitely some good bits, to be sure, but on the whole it's just a bit weird. 3/5: good, but I couldn't tell you why
It's interesting to read about the albums reception at release, I'm aware of Rush but hadn't heard of this, and I think I'll be remembering this as just "the other Rush album on the list". I can hear the band is solid, I'm not a fan of the vocals, but the main barrier for me is the song writing, perhaps that becomes clearer with repeat listens.
Kind of silly to have a 20 minute song that's just a combination of like 5 different songs. But all things considered this was a good album. Not a huge Rush fan (mostly due to the vocals) but this wasn't awful. 6/10 (3/5)
I can get behind the idea that each of these guys individually are masters of their instruments, but on the whole this is just a bit much for me. A little too hard, a little too prog, and a 20 minute opening number. I was a filler-inner on an open ticket to see them live once though and I was happy to have done that. Overall fine.
It was okay
Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it
The music is good, but I hate the singing. Favorite song: 2112
I appreciate the creativity of this album, but it wasn't my favorite.
La pièce d'ouverture crée une expérience quasi religieuse par son envergure et la mythologie installée. Les références musicales pseudo asiatiques de la pièce A Passage to Bangkok écorchent les oreilles de nos jours.
Compared to other Rush records I've listened to, the vocals on this were somewhat grating. Ended up being a pretty middling album.
Eka biisi oli kuin vanhat klassiset mestariteokset, biisi oli niin pitkä, että siihen mahtui monta biisiä sisälle. Ei toki ihan samaa tasoa. Itselle a passage to Bang-cock oli tullut tutuksi Billy Talentin versiosta ja enpä aikaisemmin tiennyt coveriksi. Muutaman kerran pyöräytti helposti läpi ja neutraali fiilis jäi.
When you make the opening track a 7-part futuristic rock opera that spans the 20-minutes of side-1, you are making a statement. This prog-rock classic a masterpiece, though I have to admin this is best left to headphones and lava lamps in the basement rather than active passive listening at work or the gym. Obviously, the tittle track is a complex and masterfully artistic rock concerto. But (Rush fans please don’t judge) I prefer Something for Nothing as it keeps the same amazing musical range but in 1/6th the time. It’s a great album when you’re in the mood. How often that happens is a personal preference.
Wasn't my style, but entertaining enough! I thought the 20 minute song was varied enough to justify the length (although why not split it into multiple tracks?).
Love Geddy and the boys, but this one is a bit disjointed...on the fence between 2 and 3 but will give them the benefit of the doubt.
Never really liked Rush much, but have heard of this album, and after listening to it, my feelings haven't changed. Part of the opening 20+minute was pretty good towards the end, but the rest of the album was much as I expected. I don't like Geddy Lee's voice, and the music seems light - similar to some Police music with the drums. That being said, both Rush and Police drummers are just magnificent drummers. I like Geddy Lee - he is an incredibly interesting person too, which I found out years ago when listening to him discussing baseball and other stuff during an interview. And I appreciate their immense talent. So 2.75 stars rounded up.
Just sounds like Pink Floyd followers Rating: 3.0
Well its rush. The musicianship is amazing. There's not much to criticize. I've just never loved Rush
Rush has some crazy extreme fans, but I've never been one. However, I greatly respect their talent. Neil Peart arguably the best ever at his craft. This album was a landmark for them and deemed "progressive" at the time of its release. Rush is a genre all it's own, while it alienates some...they have a sound all their own the devout seem to love. Who uses the word syrinx ever?
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.
I just don't like rush
Experimental, almost 4
Really thought I'd hate this... was actually alright
3.5 Well its a pretty influential album, and people that like rush, really like rush. Their musicianship is off the charts but they kinda lose me when they have songs on how trees talk to other trees... I liked something for nothing, i don't think I have heard that before.
Hadnt really ever listened to Rush before, but obv there are tons of Rush fans out there. I enjoyed the music overall and this album. Not overly interested in hearing more, but I enjoyed Rush more than I was expecting to.
Strange hearing this album again for the first time in 40 years. I was a big fan back in the day but I'm not sure "2112" has aged that well. Side one is a tad pretentious but with some good rocking nevertheless; side two is not terribly memorable, Ayn Randisms aside.
I've listened to this one many times over the years. It's fine, but it just doesn't really grab me.
As prog-rock-Rush as it gets.
He’s a very whiny singer but he controls it well. The rest of them have mastered their instruments. It fits in well with the genre like KISS and Black Sabbath. If anything they’re a little pretentious with their song titles.
I don’t love it but I don’t hate it . Prob a 2.5
I just don’t get Rush. I by no means think they are bad. The 20 minute opening track that’s actually 4 or 5 separate songs. Some were decent, some not so much. I really disliked Tears. I just don’t get it. Props to those that do. Slapadabass
My uncle loves Rush. I just learned a lot about my uncle.
Ok Rush album, much prefer Moving Pictures, but the opening song was indeed epic. 3/5
3.5
Ok.
Old Rush
Short and sweet album but left me wanting a little more.
Nice musicianship and tone, but I don’t like the singers voice
Notable track: 2112: Overture / The Temples Of Syrinx / Discovery / Presentation / Oracle / Soliloquy / Grand Finale
The title track was the whole album for me. Perfect in itself. Not all of it is great, but as a whole it's a great prog epic. The rest of the album was mostly unmemorable to me. I almost liked Something For Nothing though.
I weirdly enjoyed this. Big, sprawling ridiculous stadium rock has it's place in the world and Rush seems to do this well.
It was okay, not my favorite but not bad
It's one of those albums that I appreciate a lot musically because it's a really great album, but for some reason it doesn't resonate with me at all, and it's not something I'd listen to again soon. It's really hard to rate such albums, I guess it's something like a 3.5.
Helemaal niet verkeerd opzich
3 stars for being unique and cool/interesting. I’m curious to know where the album came from conceptually. Also, was it just me or did the last part of the first song sound a lot like don’t get fooled again by the Who?
I listened to this album over a two hour drive and didn’t look to see what the song titles were, but I did look to see how much of the first track was left. This album had some great guitar solos and instrumental sections. But it seemed like every other song the lead singers vocals would almost ruin the song. I still really enjoyed it and it made for great road trip music.
I like Rush and I'm not as bothered by Geddy Lee's voice, or by their hokey scifi lyrics. That said, the songs on this album don't hook me as much as other albums.
Felt like someone took the arena rock of AC/DC or better hair metal bands, and blended it with the falsetto cockiness of Axl Rose. It might help I didn't really catch the Libertarian lyrics? While the cheese is strong with this one (the Oriental flourish on 'Passage to Bangkok' is especially bad), I think if I'd been exposed to this as an eight year old, I would have been a fan.
Ну альбом 1981 года был более крепок Для прог рока он довольно роковый и простой. И здесь просто все упирается в очень красивый крепкий звук на фоне. Но он хорош просто Алкоальбом: виски кола
Rush are undoubtedly legends of prog rock. I'm no expert in the genre but from what I know, this album doesn't feel like it represents the best of the band, or an early landmark in the style. It's maybe a breakthrough for Rush themselves, as they're previous works weren't very successful. It's definitely good, just maybe not the best example of the genre out there.
I knew this album since high school. I loved Passage to Bangkok, the rest of the album was a snooze fest. My opinion was not changed, good music nonetheless
buen álbum
Helt fin!
Bedre end jeg havde regnet med! Jeg har aldrig hørt en rush plade før og jeg havde regnet med det ville være mere syre og mindre hård-rock.
Den var ganske fin!
Sure shot is sure a great opener. This album is so great!! I don’t think I’ve ever listened to this entire album and it is just gold. This album is fantastic from start to finish
This is their second best album after moving pictures
It was cool. A good follow up to Pink Floyd. But I didn’t love it enough to make sure I finished it.
Bien. Tampoco me parece excepcional.
Not a huge rush fan, but this was pretty good considering it didn’t have any of the songs I knew.
I wanted to love this so bad!I listen to a lot of progressive metal, and Rush is the godfather of the sound. It started off well then it just kind of petered out. It's a decent 70s rock album, but it's not very proggy, to be honest, and it's no better than the Led Zeppelin album from yesterday. So, a sad 3 stars.
Gutes Konzeptalbum, aber halt Rock. Fast 4 Sterne.
This was an entertaining album. Instrumentally all 3 members are top class. Vocally I’ve never been a massive fan of Geddy’s voice, but this album was a bit more listenable as he had a more Robert Plant approach to melody which I much prefer. But the thing with Rush and prog in general is while being a fun listening experience, I never feel the need to rush (lol) back to listen again. Great experience with no stand out songs because it’s basically a demonstration of great musicality as oppose to songs to put on repeat. Nothing but respect for the band but as far as an album goes I can’t give it a much higher rating due to lack of a need to listen again
Rush are hit or miss form me. I can see why a certain group love them and as a drummer I should too. But this could make no sense but it doesnt stand out to me so much. I imagine it would in 1976 but I would rather put on an Iron Maiden album then this one. I have no idea why you would make that first song all 1 instead of 7 normal ones. It feels like they made an ep, chucked it on the first half but forgot to change them to individual tracks then needed to make it a bit longer to be an LP. Although I do like the second half it would've been better to do a similar thing throughout. Also what is up with old songs and fade outs. Was it that hard to finish a song, let alone not have a fade out at the end of the album? I gave it 7/10 but to be harsh it will be 3/5 on here. Stand Out Songs: The Twilight Zone Lessons Something For Nothing
Revenge of the nerds
ok
Actual Libertarian propaganda. Sounds good though.