Reviews (page 10 of 15)
Tom Sawyer is a theme song from my childhood
I am a big fan of a lot of progressive rock and metal, but this veers way too far into the cheesy territory for my tastes. As for so many others, I find the vocals to be off-putting. Overall I quite enjoyed a lot of this but not enough to return to or dig into the rest of Rush's back catalogue.
Ihan jees! Laulajalle ++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Musically, I mostly dig it. ‘Tom Sawyer’, ‘Red Barchetta’ and ‘Limelight’ are great riff-driven rockers, and ‘YYZ’ is a fun, groovy instrumental. As is so often the case, however, side two is considerably weaker than side one. ‘The Camera Eye’ is definitely too long, and ‘Witch Hunt’ and ‘Vital Signs’ are decent but not mindblowing. As a collection of tracks, maybe a low 4 stars? However, there are a couple, more general negative points that knock off another star: first, I really don’t like Geddy Lee’s voice, which detracts significantly from my enjoyment; second, the lyrics are often pretty bad.
very bud toner coded
kind of a feat to make prog rock sound ESPECIALLY nerdy. i'm a sucker for switching up time signatures & the drumming in general on this album was very good. i did get a massive headache halfway through listening that had nothing to do w the album & derailed the rest of my day so that mightve biased me from being more gracious. sounds a bit like video game music i think bc it comes across vaguely artificial despite being high energy
I wasn't a huge fan of the overall sound. this album was just fine for me
Would’ve been better if it was shorter
not really my type of music but pretty good. some songs are BANGER tho I will say that
I've never really listened to Rush before. I had friends in High School obsessed with them but never understood why until now.
War ok nichts was ich mir in die playlist packen würde aber gut zum aufräumen
Good album, but never really a Rush fan.
Very dad, it’s a little too intense for me. But I do respect the drumming and the classic 80s of it.
Still not a fan.
Album 70 Top 3 favorites off the album: Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight, Another semi-household name courtesy of my dad. I like their sound, have for a few years, not a band I seek out on my own usually,might start, might not, can't say. Weird time signatures and polyrhythms clean as always, Neil Peart is masterful on the drums, etc. etc. etc. Huzzah!
I would like this band a lot more if not for Geddy Lee’s voice…I find it incredibly annoying. I liked the live album that was on this list better. I give this one three stars.
Tom Sawyer and Limelight are obviously solid songs. The rest are ok, but not my favorite. I don't love the singer's voice, which detracts a bit from my rating. Also not huge on the "Rush sound", but I did rock out with the first half of this album. (3)
J'ai trouvé cet album très difficile à noter, je l'ai écouté trois fois pour essayer d'avoir un avis clair Techniquement au point, avec une belle batterie, des riffs et des interludes musicales plus qu'écoutables. Cependant je ne suis pas transporté par le projet, avec la même structure pour chaque chanson, gros riffs, coupure de rythme avec des instruments assez atypiques et voix qui raconte une histoire sans que ça soit profond, heurtant ou autre chose. Donc 3, ça s'écoute, Si je veux être de bonne humeur, j'écouterai autre chose. Si j'ai envie d'avoir une musique qui punch j'écouterai autre chose. Si je m'aventure dans du psychédélique / progressif j'écouterai autre chose. Je ne me vois pas me dire que j'écouterai du Rush à un moment
Do I like "Tom Sawyer" or do I just recognize it? I am not really sure. Compared to 2112, this is less weird and more radio-friendly.
fav songs: red barchetta limelight prog, clean, sectional 60/100
Meh not my thing
Long drawn out, sameness Tom sawyer Limelite
Mais legal do que eu achei que seria! Gostei principalmente da bateria mas desgostei da voz estridente do vocalista hehe.
I feel my guitar hero skills returning! When I flew to Toronto a few years ago, I couldn’t get YYZ out of my head. Bum, ba bum bum bum ba bum bum bum bubba ba bum bum bum ba bum bum bum ba
YYZ fries my brain everytime i hear it (cure you, music theory). but outside of that i kind of forgot i was listening to it as it was on and barely realized it had ended. not bad, but not my vibe either. 3 stars
Not particularly my kind of music. Decent Rock/Metal? Album yet
It was a pretty good rock album. Limelight was the highlight, the instrumental tracks reminded me of a stage in Sonic (complimentary)
Years ago I was doing landscaping between degrees. It was a good job and I met some interesting people. One guy and I were talking about Rush: he had a friend of a friend who was doing some work at a house owned by an elderly couple. In the hallway, they had life-sized portrait of Geddy Lee. He laughed and asked why they had that. He was their son. I was never a fan growing up in Canada, but when I was visiting San Diego a few times and hanging out in some of the shops at Mission Beach and Ocean Beach, I was constantly hearing Rush being played.
I can see why people liked it
Remastered version, good listening experience
Don't get me wrong, it's very good album. Many bangers, great production and detailed sound. But although I've tried for years, I can't really get into Rush. Again, I enjoy some songs and can appreciate the artistry, but it's just not my thing, I guess. (I want to note that this time I especially liked the guitar work of Alex Lifeson. He doesn't get mentioned enough next to his band mates). A 3.
I quite like the music of Rush, but I don't quite like the vocals of Rush.
Goodness Rush is one of my least favorite bands, so a tough start to my album journey
Pretty good. Hadn't heard them much before but enjoyed the sound.
Not my piece of cake
Good listen, synths and guitar solos are solid. Never heard of these fellas pleasantly surprised.
Okay, didn’t love it, didn’t hate it
5/10
Rush is one of the only prog rock bands for whom embracing pop really worked. And despite being from the onset of the 80's, Moving Pictures is pretty universally considered one of the best Rush albums. Much like with Rush as a whole, I enjoy moving pictures, but I have some problems. Prior to this point, I think Rush had something of an identity crisis: I don't think they could ever fully reconcile Hard Rock Rush with Prog Rock Rush. This combo gave us a fair number of classics, but even in the 70's, Rush would occasionally end up kind of irritating. On Moving Pictures, Rush worsens this identity crisis by throwing some 80's pop into the mix. This means that Rush's sound could expand into their most direct and accessible incarnation yet, but with the occasional new and exciting form of irritating moment that we've never seen before. At the best, you get Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer has simple, hard hitting, and imminently enjoyable grooves, and it's enhanced by the occasional proggy flourish. You've also got Limelight, a song with a start I'm whatever on, and an ending I love. With YYZ Rush is on some pure prog, and it's a great reminder that they can just go at it, YYZ absolutely rips. I think the most unlikely success here is Vital Signs though. Rush's most dub inspired song at this point is honestly pretty awesome, and it's kind of shocking; I didn't think they had it in them. But at this album's worst, you have Red Barchetta, a fine song. But it is irritating. Rush's mix of prog, pop, and hard rock results in an excruciatingly literal ballad about a baffling dystopian future in which regular cars are outlawed. I know it's based on a short story, but this song also feels like Rush are combining nerd interest, cool guy interest and a misplaced whimsy to *deeply* irritating effect. In the middle you have Camera Eye, on which Rush try to stretch one of their pop songs to 11 minutes without really capturing me. And also, Witch Hunt has a cool atmosphere, but the meat feels insufficient, especially for a 5 minute long song. Ultimately, Moving Pictures is a pretty graceful path for Rush to take into the 80's, but there are a couple obnoxious missteps that kneecap the experience a little for me. That being said, there is still a pretty great album at the core here.
Exacting
I feared that this was going to be awful prog music. I actually enjoyed the whole thing. I might return to it if I get a very particular itch for over amped prog.
Good album but not as great as I would have thought.
War ok
3 stars
Nice instrumentals and good voice, however nothing really stood out to me.
3/5 It was an entertaining album, but not much else. Nothing really stood out to me.
Some good songs, some boring songs. I liked exactly half of the playlist. Not the type of rock I'm used to, but it's alright.
solid metalish album
ugh mr e show would die !! sorry eshow such a solid 3 to me
this one’s for eshow never actually rly listened to to any rush music but i am enjoying, like i kinda get it part of yyz reminded me of so what by pink so that was exciting the singers voice kinda sounds like the greta van fleet guy
Strong opening track, but it goes downhill from there. As far as 80s rock bands go, this one isn't offensive - it's fine for background music. I like this better than some other "let's jam" bands on the list... Witch Hunt is a fun one! I like the moody atmosphere created with the synth and guitar.
One of the most pivotal prog rock albums ever, but the genre has never been for me. It's got great drumming parts and is very dynamic and interesting. I can see why this album is loved, but for me, it's not really.
Fun album. I liked the cover, the guitar and the drums, didn't enjoy the lyrics much. Favorite song: Witch Hunt
pre-listen notes: really excited to see a canadian band in the mix! haven't, to my knowledge, heard any of their music, so i'm excited to see whatever they bring to the table. thoughts while listening - red barchetta and yyz are both really good songs! - love the instruments i wish there was 3.5 on here because i'd rate it that, but i think that i'll stick with 3 / 5 stars.
Solid 3.5 Stars. Better than the average album this challenge gives me.
competent but still manage to boring and uninteresting. super whatever ass album in comparison to other prog rock albums i've heard
It was impressive epic and technically strong, and I didn't care.
I’ve heard “Tom Sawyer” on classic rock radio hundreds of times, so this was probably my first listen to it with headphones. I gotta say that it sounds great. Prog in a pop song; each instrument gets a hook. I enjoyed this more than I expected. Geddy Lee’s voice doesn’t bother me (I actually like his nasally howl, to be honest) and the songs themselves avoid most of the wankery I associate with this era’s prog rock (this is true even of the nearly-11-minute “The Camera Eye”).
Can't deny the technical musicianship and talent, some good songs, but honestly found it rather dull and not particularly gripping.
It was...fine I guess? Musically very competent, occasionally interesting, Pretty weak but perfunctory vocals, solid bass playing, occasional obnoxious drum fills. But it feels sterile to me. I don't feel anything listening to it. It's just...there.
Pretty solid. Not a huge rush fan but not, not a fan ya know?
Slapa da bass man!
Rush usually isn’t my jam but for some reason it was hitting throughout this album, a couple songs dragged on too long but very enjoyable overall!
Rush is alright. Don't love it, don't hate it.
Yes that sure is 80s prog rock
filmmuziek?
Los Singles opacan a las demás canciones 3.8
mid, but in a nice way
Such good fun! Operatic and enjoyable!
Rush, especially Moving Pictures, has some baggage for me. This album was popular when I was a teen and there were several people in my life who simply couldn’t fathom that I was not completely blown away by this album. They carried a firm conviction that if they simply played it for me a couple dozen more times, I would see the light. I never fully did, but they kept trying. I mention all of this because there has now been a long enough hiatus that I might be able to listen from a fresh perspective. I’ve always agreed that these are amazing musicians. Except for the keyboards there is clearly exceptional talent on display. The write up in the book suggests that Rush was among the few progressive rock bands to successfully respond to New Wave. I think that is my issue. Moving Pictures attempts to mesh two genres that I enjoy, but it just doesn't work. I find myself landing exactly where I did many years ago. There is nothing bad about this album, it just isn’t the work of genius, as some insist. And no, listening to it a dozen more times will still not change my mind. It just doesn’t move me.
Pretty good. Tom Sawyer is still a stand-out track. The rest is very prog rock, which I’m not always high on, but there are a few tracks (especially the last one) which I could see myself coming back to.
This was my first experience with Rush. Not what I was expecting based on my perception of Rush stans.
I really liked the song Limelight. I think they have a nice sound, but I'm not really drawn in enough to want to be a fan. Also his voice is kinda nasal
Fun
Not very familiar with Rush but this one is fairly good.
hmmmm sounded like rush to me … i listened twice and by the end i do kind of get it but i dont think that this is my music. the beginning of the final song is fire. firmly in the i can appreciate it category. if 1 is unlistenable and 2 is strongly dislike than this would be a 3 — tolerable but not for me.
also 6/10 not too special
Not terrible but this is like 45 mins of dudes aggressively jamming
Good, not great.
Dynamic and inspired drumming and guitars (including bass). Enjoyed the style of vocals Reminiscent to me of new wave and post-punk but with more technicality that you'd expect from prog rock. My only negative thought is that it feels like the last track ends abruptly, both in how Vital Signs feels like it cuts out and that moving pictures as an album felt like it had more to tell. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this album overall, I've never given prog rock a proper listen but Moving Pictures by Rush may inspire me to listen to more.
Got some good hits. A little all over the place. Tom Sawyer definitely a classic and the ooky spooky Witch Hunt also is great. The driving force of YYZ is also really fun. I dont know if id listen to the whole thing back to front again, but will definitely revist some tracks
A few songs that are great but I have never really gotten into Rush.
Best one so far!!
I mean Tom Sawyer is an all-timer for me. Rest of the album is good don’t get me wrong but I doubt I’ll revisit
A lot of the songs felt familiar, so maybe songs i know sampled them? Pretty solid. I get the appeal.
6/10 not a huge rush fan
This is not my typical music taste BUT love that they’re Canadian and have a large fanbase. I really enjoyed the metal and techno fusion and each song was varied in some way or another. My personal favourite was Witch Hunt
This is great, a lot of complex music. Not my thing though.
Did not enjoy the electric guitars, did enjoy the drums
Honestly, pretty awesome. I’ve always thought Prog was a bit corny, but I really liked the instrumentation and production and there were some good philosophical lyrics that felt if anything on the nose but not too corny. Man that Nick Cave Bad Seeds album that was so cringe that it made Rush sound like Bach.
not my bag </3
Too many guitar solos.
I really enjoyed this album; definitely for the most part and the beginning few tracks was a fun listen, I am not the biggest fan of the typical 80s rock sound but some of the guitar parts and synth melodies were really special. Still not an album that has blown me away but I definitely enjoyed listening to it and I may revisit in the future
I like the random noise sound effects, like the crashing sounds in YYZ (I think it was that one) and the panning is cool. Rush is a tight band for sure, and I like the drummer a lot. The drummer is probably my favorite part of the band. I liked YYZ and Limelight the best. It's a cool album, but I probably wouldn't actively listen to it again 3.5/5
Glam Rocky, clean production, overall sounds good- dad rock feel for sure. Lumps into a lot of the sound of the time for me. Nothing particularly remarkable about it, but still enjoyable.
I know I am supposed to like this. Classic, right?
Funky time signatures! I'm afraid Rush's echo-y, 80s arena rock sound still does not do it for me. Admittedly YYZ is pretty damn good nonetheless. Standout: YYZ
Ihan kivaa progea, muistuttaa The Whosta Pink Floydillä silti enemmän sielua Poliittista sanomaa
classic milestone in hard-prog rock, too neat for my taste
music is good but i don't like her way of singing somehow
Tom Sawyer is a good opening. I liked it, catchy. Red Barchetta feels too long. YYZ has incredible riffs and beats. By far my favorite so far. Limelight has a good beat and is memorable The Camera Eye is very classic 80s. This is a 10 minute song. LONG ASS FUCKING SONG. Witch Hunt- 4:44. Fun! Feels creepy. Second fave. Vital signs makes me feel like im on a mission. Nice closing. Overall 3/5. I liked, not my favorite
I love the first track, Tom Sawyer, and I love the sound of all the tracks; the first one just stuck out to me more. I do think it will grow in me the more I listen and the lyrics seem interesting. Vital's lyrics seem interesting in particular, so looking forward to hearing them back and diving deep into the lyrics.
Enjoyed
YYZ and Vital Signs real good, don’t understand why Tom Sawyer is “the” song however. For a three piece band they make a lot of noise, they’re okay.
6/10
not usually my taste but enjoyable
Pretty mediocre album Top songs: -YYZ -limelight
Tbh this is a really front loaded album. Opening with Tom Sawyer is crazy because it’s peak but it’s kinda downhill from there. YYZ and Limelight are bangers but don’t stand up to the opening track. Then the rest of the album is ok but not bangers like the others.
Was alright, I'm not a big fan of this style of singing tbh, it just doesnt do much for me. Some nice guitar riffs, but nothing that majorly stood out to me. "YYZ" is a fantasic song and if more of the album were like this, Id have enjoyed it more. I was disappointed by "The Camera Eye", I think it started out really promising but lost me about halfway through."Witch Hunt" reminds me of Jack Black in the School of Rock haha.
It was alright, nothing special
What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high, I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? I know him, and he does!
Listened while writing a literature review - favourites were limelight and vital signs. Not something I would have ever chose to listen to but I can’t say I didn’t like it, I liked how it combined moody rock and funk, pretty new to me. If I were a dad I would tell my child this is real music but fortunately I never will be and will probably never revisit this. Great for someone I’m sure.
So so iconic. Like three or four songs that are unquestionable pillars of rock/prog, and tbh didn’t know they all came from the same album. Thats lit! Good job rush! 3.5 for me tbh
It had some really good songs, but nothing that really grabbed me for that long.
This might need another listen for me to really like it
i’ve also listened to this before and i liked it
When I was an undergrad music student, my Rush-obsessed friend used to get drunk at parties and recite Rush lyrics like they were poetry. They were not, in my opinion, poetry. Anyway, I've always kind of liked their hyperbolic prog rock, and I think I'm obligated as a Canadian to be proud of them.
Proggy. Pretty good overall, good drumming(if overly fussy at times). Geddy Lee’s voice is a bit irritating after a while. Rush is one of those bands I’ve heard about but never listened to. Now I have. My life is not drastically changed. And on we move……
My original review was a bit harsh perhaps: "I’ve never been a fan of Rush, probably because I don’t enjoy the vocals at all and the lyrics are garbage. Even musically I find this rather unendurable. The guitar riffs are mediocre and samey. Nothing grips me at all, not even “Tom Sawyer”. I can’t stand “YYZ”, and I like most instrumentals. Was glad when the album ended so I could put something decent on. I’ll give it a 2 because I didn’t turn it off and because it’s relatively short which reduced my torture." It's true, I'm not a fan of Rush, never have been and don't think I ever will be. "Tom Sawyer" is okay and I don't think the album is 'unendurable'. Perhaps I was in a pissy mood. Still though, I think there are much better bands out there. It gets a 3 this time. Who knows, maybe it'll grow on me.
I immediately disliked this during the first song, the singer's voice really put me off. I kept it in the background and then ended up quite liking it. I've heard that the singer's voice deepened over the years, and this is their 8th album, so earlier albums may be a no still!
favorite song-limelight best song-tom sawyer deep cut-camera eye hidden gem-red barchetta
Good album, with some hits. 6.3/10
Typical 80s rock band. Good sound and very listenable.
Did not really enjoy the vocals
80s sound. Heavy drums, guitar, synth, nasal vocal lead. Multiple samples of random noises. I suspect it's influential to the decade. Not my fav sound. It's fine.
Eh fine. Inoffensive rock.
Quite like Rush and had heard this and Permanent Waves before. Permanent Waves is better (compare for example The Spirit of Radio to Tom Sawyer). Whilst the likes of YYZ are incredible musically, some of the songs are not first-class. Torn between 3 and 4 stars, I'll play it safe with 3.
Favourite track: Limelight
I can’t really remember how I felt about it so I’m taking that as it was very neutral for me
tom sawyer é uma grande música viu? bom álbum 3,5
Cover 6 Good album. Musically, it's great. Lyrically, it's ok. Sometimes it seems like the songs are unnecessarily long for the sake of being long. Or the lyrics were really an after thought.
Cool.
Mid 3 Fun one this
6/10 Unfortunate for Rush they were the day after the Masters, Led Zeppelin. Whereas Led Zeps genius seems to be so easy, Rush feel like they have to force everything a little bit too much. It is all a bit too clever and you can really see their workings at times. Still, enjoyable rock music for sure
Eh.. I like prog, but not this kind. People seem to be silly for this band and I don't see the fuss. It's like Zappa, but more vanilla. Super "musical" ie. lots of notes, but without the personality (take it or leave it) of Zappa.
Interesting sounds! 3.5. I especially like Tom Sawyer but I already heard it.
Tom Sawyer was stuck in my head for hours! I actually really enjoy his singing voice and the keyboard is iconic, but the songs were really long. A bit too much instrumental for me.
Movies.
Good
I'm not a big Rush fan. The songs are all just a tad too long and really aren't all that interesting.
En başta pek bana geçmedi ama ortalarda ve sonda güzel parçalar vardı. Kesinlikle bir ara tekrar dinleyeceğim bir albüm.
Rush never clicked with me back in the 80s. Although I was partial to a bit of prog, their mix of twiddly-diddly keyboards, earthquake level drums and a weird Canadian bloke singing Ayn Rand inspired libertarian sci-fi songs in a high pitched voice didn’t exactly appeal. I listened to the Dolby Atmos remaster of this and while the musicianship is undeniably impressive, especially Neil Peart’s drumming on the instrumental track YYZ, there are still far too many notes for my taste and the whole thing feels a bit cold and clinical. Atlas Shrugged-tastic!
Periaatteessa ihan jeppis, mutta liekö sitä nykyajan kikkelirimputtelun kyllästämä kun aika peruskamana tämä rekisteröityi aivoihin. Ainakin chorus-kauppias oli kitaristin paras kaveri jos ei muuta. Ihan kivaa tunnelmointia.
Vähän liian monimutkaista musaa näin yksinkertaiselle miehelle. Kuuntelin levyn itseasiassa kaksi kertaa, ensin taustamusana töiden parissa ja sitten toisen kerran ihan rauhassa. Jos olisin jättänyt pelkästään taustamusana kuuntelun varaan, niin olisi ollut kaksi tähteä, mutta kyllähän tästä sitten alkoi ihan nyansseja löytymään kun oikein keskittyi kuuntelemaan. Tykkäsin itseasiassa tosi paljon laulajan äänestä, toi ihan erilaisen syvyyden tähän kokonaisuuteen, kun vertaa siihen että olisi ollut äänessä joku "rajumpi" laulumies. Ehkä ei kuitenkaan vielä kahdella kuuntelulla kokonaisuus sen enempää hahmottunut, että voisi kolmea tähteä enempää antaa. Varovaisesti kyllä jatkoon. Rushilta ei siis itselleni ole entuudestaan mikään muu biisi tuttu, kun tällä levylläkin oleva Tom Sawyer.
tom sawyer- 5 red barchetta- 5 yyz- 4 or 5 limelight- 4 or 5 camera eye- 4 witch hunt- 4 or 5 vital signs- 4
Nerd rock
Good! Not totally my vibe but I listened twice and the guitar solo song is really, really good.
First side I enjoyed. Falls apart thereafter.
I understand why people like it…not for me though.
Good album, I enjoyed this listen through. I forgot how much filler was on this album though. Easy to tell it’s a blueprint for a lot of prog, people like Danny Carey definitely make a lot more sense after hearing this album. 3.5/5
I enjoyed this one so much, didn't remembered I heard them before.
This album starts off so strong with those first 3 songs and then sort of coasts into redundancy.
Remarkably, this is the first time I’ve listened to a Rush album and quite enjoyed it - maybe the wind was blowing in the right direction, or perhaps I pressed play at the very moment the meds kicked in. I’ve tried to like Rush on many occasions and failed miserably - I often like the music, but that voice! I just can’t get to grips with it. Mercifully, it seemed quite toned down on this record - he sounds less like a Muppet on helium which helped me to enjoy things a little more. Growing up, I always had Rush down as a metal band, but musically, this sounds like a lot of contemporary prog bands. As a Porcupine Tree fan, I can really hear their influence. I’ve long since written Rush off as a band I might like, but this record might yet prove to be a way in…
Ok, better after each listening.
If you like Rush this is their crowning achievement. If you don’t like Rush you can probably get down with Tom Sawyer and YYZ and the rest will kind of bore you. That’s pretty much where I sit
Straight down the middle of the road, not bad, but nothing special
Rush always ends up being a marginally better listen than I expect.
Never could get into Rush.
Mwehh, not bad, it just feels forgettable.
I should really like Rush. I just don't and not sure why. Mad respect, but I just can't get into it.
Bit repetitive and not my kind of music but I can appreciate the quality. Also incredible guitar performance 👍
Polished prof. Mildly pretentious.
Cheesy af. Might have loved this as a teenager but not now. Don't hate it by any means though.
Rush, the one prog band I really can’t stand. That voice is horrible and there is just too much “difficult” musicianship purely to show off. Often there is no musical purpose other than “check this crazy riff” or “look at me, drumsoloing”. All respect for Neil Peart but come on
I've tried my whole life to like Rush. I know they are beloved by many but I just can't get into it. This album has the two radio hits that I know and they are solid. I have no doubt that these three guys are super talented, I just don't enjoy those talents much.
Interesting, but I think I have to listen to it more to dig it
Best Track - "Limelight"
Rush has never been my cup of tea but I recognize talent.
Am I a bad Canadian if Rush isn’t my favourite band? Eh… 3.5/5
Ein beeindruckendes Album, das ich respektiere, jedoch eher für Liebhaber: Innen von Prog-Rock, nicht für mein persönliches Dauer-Playlist-Abo.
I get why people dislike 'Prog Rock'. If you are after 'instant gratification' then it's not the musical genre you're looking for, it often lacks the 'hook' that will drag you in during a casual listen. Fair enough. I've had this album knocking around my collection for a number of years. It isn't my favourite Rush album. For many reasons, including some personal ones, that distinction goes to 'A Farewell to Kings' which isn't on this list. In general I prefer the band's earlier albums. This is listenable. I wouldn't kick it off the turntable but it isn't something that I choose to play often and that is telling. 3/5 for an 'OK' score. Were I allowed to I'd give it 3.5/5.
It looks like my streak of great albums has ended. I still think "Moving Pictures" is a nice record, though. It doesn't compare to Rush's titular song on their other album, "2141". Perhaps, 80s prog rock isn't my cup of tea. Let's see what album I get next time. 3 stars for "Moving Pictures".
Not a fan of their sound but appreciate their talent
Not bad! Other than limelight and Tom Sawyer it didn’t really engage me that much.
Impressive but uninvolving. Which seems to be my standard response to Rush.
Fine
Rush should really be exactly my kind of nerd shit, but I just can't get there
I tried to trade for this album back in 7th grade after I had borrowed it for a bit. The kid did not make the trade, and then I never bought the album. So I'm looking forward to this. The first 4 songs easily came back to me as ones I remember enjoying in my 1980s living room. Then a few that dragged until the end of the album. I'm stuck between a 3 and a 4. If I take out the nostalgia effect...
Early math rock, I can appreciate it
not bad
Eh, it was decent. I think I’m a hits guy when it comes to Rush.
This was a fun listen. That about sums it up. It still impresses me that they’re only a trio, but history has proven time and time again that Canadian bands are just better. I’m definitely still a “Greatest Hits” fan of this band, but it’s nice to finally say I listened to a Rush album in its entirety. But most of the songs sounded exactly the same.
6/10 YYZ The Camera Eye
4.8/10 = 2.9/5 Decent 80's rock album. The Camera Eye and YYZ are very good.
Strong instrumentals and an overall consistent experience. They play their instruments well, but that's just about it. I like YYZ and Camera Eyes though.
What all rock bands imagine they sound like after 6 beers. Fun, silly and a great voice. Like Van Halen in that you know what you’re gonna get but I enjoyed this way more.
Tom Sawyer is like the only good song on this album. Also, there’s lots of instrumental songs, but those aren’t interesting to me.
Algún altibajo durante el disco pero en general me ha sorprendido mucho para bien. Buen descubrimiento.
Classic Rush
“Today’s Tom Sawyer’s not taught in school, it says the N-word and that’s not cool”
The hits are fantastic - Tom Sawyer boys like a bomb, Limelight rips - but the rest is just not my cuppa. Can’t get into their music on any long-term basis. But I kind of understand why their fans are legion.
Classic but all kinda felt the same
060925 18:03 3.5
It was a tough listen at first, the sounds were a little jarring but after listening again a couple times it really grew on me. Overall a decent album imo
Track 1: Tom Sawyer - Lyrics are a portrait of a modern day rebel, striding through the world with purpose. Tom Sawyer was a character in Mark Twain's 1876 novel 'The adventures of Tom Sawyer' about a mischievous young boy living in a town along the Mississippi river, the cahracter is based on a real person who was described as a hero for rescuing 90 passengers after a shipwreck. One of the themes of the novel is that Tom was much more moral than the rules of the society he lives in. Track 2: Red Barchetta - Lyrics tell a story set in a future where many types of vehicles have been banned by a 'motor law'. The narrators uncle has kept one of these now illegal cars and has been hiding it for about 50 years at his secret country home which was a farm before these laws were put in place. Every Sunday, the narrator sneaks out to go for a drive in the car. During one of these drives, he encounters the equivalent of the police 'gleaming alloy car', which culminates to a car chase until he drives down a one lane bridge, too narrow for the air cars and returns safely to his uncle's farm. Song inspired by short story 'A nice mourning drive' by Richard Foster in 1973. Track 3: YYZ - instrumental interlude, named for Toronto's Pearson International airport, represented by the code YYZ. Band has described it as a song 'about coming home'. Track 4: Limelight - Expresses discomfort with Rush's success and attention from the public. Paraphrases Shakespeare's 'all the world's a stage' from the play 'as you like it' in the opening lines. Track 5: The camera eye - Uses the 'camera eye' to talk about observation of the cities of New York (first verse) and London (second verse). Inspired by the 'USA Trilogy' novels of John Dos Passos. The sound effects are used to evoke essence of vibrant city. Track 6: Witch hunt - Recorded the same nigh John Lennon was shot. The first of four songs in whats been called the band's 'fear' series - 'The weapon' (from Signals, 1982), 'The enemy' (from Grace under pressure, 1984) and 'Freeze' (from Vapor trials, 2002). Lyrics describe a vigilante mob gathering under torchlight, feeding on xenophobia and bigotry. The song is a call against ignorance and prejudice. Track 7: Vital signs - Uses electronic and reggae influences to explore themes of individuality and the pressure to conform. Drew inspiration from the language of computers to parallel the function of humans. Favourite Track: Limelight Album Cover: Depicts movers who are carrying paintings (moving pictures), photographed outside the Ontario Legislative Building. The pictures that are being moved are the band's starman logo - which was featured on the back cover of their 1976 album '2112', a picture of dogs playing poker - titled 'a friend in need', and a painting that shows Joan of Arc being burned at the stake.
Shorter, more compact songs. Some hits but I like the older stuff more.
Thim Sawyaaaa
Not really my thing, but I can see the appeal
I had never heard of Rush, it was pleasant without being outstanding!
If Ed, Edd and Eddy made a rock band, this is what I imagine it would sound like.
ESSE É O ALBUM 300 AEEEEEE PERSEGUIÇÃO ALUCINANTE PELO PRÉDIO!!!!!!! doideira que eh MUITO puxado pro hard rock né as partes de prog são bacanas. as de hard rock nem tanto... eh a oitentização do rock progressivo. mas é bacana!!
Sett bort ifra flere timer med YYZ i Guitar Hero 2, har jeg aldri vært helt med på Rush-bølgen, men det her er egentlig ganske bra? Det er (som forventet) cheesy og litt runkete, men balansen mellom cheese og groove heller for det meste mot sistnevnte. Positivt overrasket uten at jeg er helt overbevist. Transisjonen til refrenget i Tom Sawyer treffer hver gang. 80s chills. Hadde B-siden vært like sterk som A-siden, hadde den fått 4 chilli cheese nuggets av 5 mulige.
8/26/25: Listened to this album on my way home and made a couple stops along the way. Definitely an old geezer 80s album! Tom Sawyer is a classic and I enjoyed the last song, Vital Signs, as well. Appreciated the instrumental/ guitar solos too.
Epic rock album.
Not my cup of tea but there are some very fun songs on here.
Fine enough
I enjoyed the more prog rock tracks. YXZ was pretty nuts in a good way. I liked some of the unconventional time signatures, and the drumming throughout was pretty epic. Not so much a fan of the singing or lyrics though, it would be better as an instrumental album.
grew up listening to rush a lot because of my dad and am slightly fatigued from them. I still really like Limelight.
limelight is far and away their best song, rest of the album is great too
Ok
Not my style
No doubt these were fantastic musicians. But I just didn't care.
This is so General Inzanity from Bob’s Burgers.
My old drum line teacher (like most everybody's old drum line teacher) loved Rush. There's plenty of stuff to like on here (Limelight is my favorite), but it's still pretty goofy. The lyrics and singing are both just pretty dorky.
bisschen zu viel rock
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Not my style so much. Very good song structure though.
So Rush has a strange place in my heart due to an old coworker Kelly (toolowfrontrow) that I used to work with at Cresta. She had a strange condition that unfortunately took her life years ago. She was a great soul and a HUGE Rush fan that I barely listened to. I will enjoy listening to this though. Album Cover - I quite love it. It almost looks like a funeral but to different art. I'm assuming the art could be their different albums and they're being put away and family's mourn for it? Tom Sawyer - Really love the drums on this. Very powerful. The vocals do add quite a unique sound similar to how AC/DC has a unique vocal sound. Didn't really listen to lyrics much but loved the sound of the song. Might need to relisten cause that was their most plays on the album next to Limelight Red Barchetta - I get the sound they have for this album and I do love it. Very passionate. May be the time difference of the lyrics but I do enjoy it despite not really understanding it currently? I enjoy interesting lyrics but I think the time difference may be causing confusion at times? YYZ - I believe I have heard this song. POWERFUL start and memorable sound. Very powerful musicality here. While not on the most popular end, I'm PRETTY SURE I've heard this one a lot. Regardless, totally love this song. No lyrics, just pure sound. Limelight - Love the message. it feels like you're in the limelight with the song but definitely something talking about the limelights caveats. Alienation in the limelight. The Camera Eye - 11 minute song almost. We'll see how it goes lol Will listen on the side. Great pacing and changes of the song. Almost ethereal Witch Hunt - Love the intensity of the beginning, guitar riff at beginning was usual 80s rock but LOVE it. Slower but focus on lyrics and message. Very rebellious. Vital Signs - Love the craziness of this one. Final song in the album and a body check. Seems to be self empowerment with the ending just going "everybody got to elevate from the norm" to "deviate from the norm". Great message. Overall interesting album, not a favorite or anything but really enjoyed it. 3 stars.
Cool album, not as good as “Here, my dear”, but still timeless. Witch Hunt is my favorite
Has some interesting titles like Tom Sawyer and YYZ, nice start into the Album, only has 7 songs and goes 39 minutes, a little funky but great for some background music. YYZ has a crazy beginning and is just a little more wild ig. The camera man also got a crazy and quiet interesting beginning, followed by a funky bridge into an interesting instrumental part which is fading into the rest of the song, which is btw 10 minutes and 59 seconds long [•v•] (<- bird).
I like Tom Sawyer but this kind of rock isnt for me
I hate prog rock with a passion. If an album takes multiple listens for you to get the “tune” then it’s not for me. Not a single track is in what you would call ”normal” timing. That said, the drumming on this album is unreal. Good musicianship, shite songs.
I'd heard Tom Sawyer and Limelight and a few of the other songs on Moving Pictures before. I don't know someone couldn't if they have been alive during a time where classic rock radio was playing. Usually bands that have a focus on being technical and virtuosos are gonna get a thumbs down from me but Rush keeps it in the spirit of making the song what they want it to be. They are their own distinct thing and it's not always for me but I appreciate them.
Schon gutes Album! Aber nicht immer alltagstauglich
not that special
I never gave Rush a chance before. That was a mistake I’m glad to have corrected. It’s a hard album to rate – first because it’s uneven, and second because it sounds like three or four different genres at once. The vocal parts are annoying. Not only because of the singer’s poor voice, but more generally because I think they’re dated and irrelevant. They add a layer of cheesiness this album really didn’t need. The instrumental parts are, however, awesome. YYZ is an incredible piece of prog rock, and the orchestration on The Camera Eye is absolutely epic ; some moments almost made me think of Magma. I’m amazed that it’s such an old album. Parts of it sound super modern, I can totally see how they contributed to shape prog rock. I’ll definitely look up their other works. Would have rated it a 4* for the instrumentals alone, but the vocals made me drop a star. It was a hard choice though, I may edit my rating later after I give it another listen.
though it's prog sensibilities make me want to like it more, this is really a product of it's times and that's okay, but im not crazy about it
Good, with solid bangers, but the end just kinda fades away...
I thought this would be long and self-indulgent but instead it was oddly familiar. I think it's the influence. I'd describe its sound as being like early 1990s incidental TV music. Not on a bad way (because, we assume, Rush probably originated the sound) but in the way that music evolves. I also like the song titles based on mathematical symbols - maybe an inspiration for Ed Sheeran!
Some good songs but a bit cheesy
This album starts off with the one Rush song I have heard before so that was a great start to show what I should expect. While the album has its good song (amongst 7 songs it swings a lot) and some that I would probably skip in the future it was still a great time listening through it. Good rock music with a singer who has a unique voice.
Prob rock, I’m not the biggest fan of it. Feels jokey! YYZ was ok. Tom Sawyer was laughable. The rest was fine but didn’t scratch the itch. Fell short for me 3/5
Shoutout dad
3.2/it's fine but they're not pink floyd
This album gets a 3 solely because of YYZ, if an album can have that kind of song then it's got something at least. The rest of the album is a 2, don't like the singer and not in love with the synths.
7/.510
okay but a bit rowdy for me
This was fine. The instrumentals were good and you can tell they are talented but it doesn't do much for me.
2,5
Objectivly good but that 80s synth situation just isn't my thing tbh
Okay, it's cool. better than the earlier one. I feel like this would be in a deodorant commercial in the 1980s
5/10 NERDS!!!!!!!!! 7-13-2025
Pretty good but wouldn't reach for it again
Perfectly pleasant to listen to, but it felt somewhat removed from me??? Maybe too polished, idk.
Never really heard much Rush - one of those bands that was bigger in the US than the UK. I suppose I can see why people like them, but it didn't really do much for me. It felt a little like it fell between two posts - too proggy to really rock out, but not strange enough to really keep my interest. Nothing too offensive, but nothing to grab me. Tom Sawyer was clearly the best track, and i get why musicians love the oddness of YYZ, but beyond that? Nothing much for me.
Nostalgia feel, especially for Tom Sawyer and Limelight. Cohesive sound held the album together.
Having never listened to Rush, and not being a fan of Prog, I wasn’t looking forward to this. But Geddy Lee’s voice wasn’t as marmite as some make out, musicianship (especially drums) solid, as you would expect, if soulless. Not as overwhelmingly synth heavy as I thought it would be, some genuinely heavy parts, more like a math-y Led Zeppelin than Yes.
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7/10 - Love the guitar solos. Had that classic 80’s vibe.
A pretty good prog album mostly lifted by Tom Sawyer and YYZ. 3/5
As a teenager, Rush had such a mystique about them. A nuch talked about Canadian, who deftly straddle the line between Rock and Prog Rock. Alas, when I took the plunge and bought a couple of LPs (Yes, I;m that old) I found them disappointing. This was one of those LPs andit's been unplayed in the 40 years since. Listening again today... same basic conclusion. Over-rated.
Never been a big Rush fan but this album does have some gems.
Not something I’d typically listen to. My dad LOVES Rush, and I’d never really given them a chance. I did enjoy this album, but not quite for me.
I like it
Memorable songs but didn't really feel me in
The demonic fleetwood mac
Es muy bueno peor se me ha hecho corto por lo demas tiene un muy buen sonido
I want to like it more
Never was a Rush fan but they deserve their due. Their sound is unmistakably original and that counts for a Star or 3.
Intricate and interesting but didn’t hold myvattrntion
I like a couple of these songs a lot, and I like Rush, and this is kind of their best album, but I just can't quite push it up to a 4. It's just a bit of a drag on Side B and I don't think there was enough impact and significance of this album to give it extra credit. RIP guys. VERY high 3.
I have to dock them one star because of their social/political leanings… the lyrics are just so dumb.
"musically they're amazing but the vocals are so bad I can't get into it." Going to be a copy and paste for way too many early prog rock albums, at least this one has Tom Sawyer and YYZ.
Limelight still rocks.
Musically very good. Rocking with spacey synths but I’ve never been able to get along with the vocals
One of my faves
Had some throwback with this one, I liked the guitar solos they were pretty good. Decent overall
decent
Prog rock with great intrumentals. Favorite track: limelight other picks: tom sawyer, yyz, witch hunt
A Canadian Yes? Interesting mix of pop and prog, though not my bag.
I liked this much better than i expected
I like this album. I don't know how it compares to the rest of their discography.
Never listened to rush, good excuse as any. Heart more about Neil peart than the band. Drumming is technically excellent. Is he just the Steve vai of drumming though? Might need a few more listens to appreciate. Very musical, I just don’t get it
Really enjoyed this. Wasn't expecting too
Rush doing the Rushiest of Rush on this one. Good fun. Elite musicality. Not my world but I respect it!
It's Rush. It's fun but it's proggy as all hell. Tom Sawyer will always slap though
what stands out most to me in this record is the drumming - complex, catchy rhythms underpin almost every song. but otherwise it doesn't do much for me; tracks overstay their welcome in pursuit of a buildup where the payoff isn't always worth it.
like it. catchy. proggy. wouldn't have listened to it usually.
Solid album, very cinematic feel which seems on brand with the messaging. It does kinda feel like background music and doesn’t command your attention as much
Listening to Rush for this time, I couldn't stop thinking about some modern prog-rock/metal acts as Opeht or Dream Theater. And that's not good because it is a sound that I grew tired of, mainly because I overplayed it when I was younger. Still, this is a very decent album. It shows how technical they are playing their instruments without reaching the point of feeling pretentious. I did also like the overall atmosphere and the production is great. Emotionally speaking, I didn't do much.
Tomorrow Sawyer was the standout. Most of it was good though
Ryan knew it was Rush from like 1 second of audio. Not exciting.
I remember being cornered on a date being forced to listen to this album. I still don't understand Rush's appeal, but I'm giving it a 3 because at least they can do what they do.
“Tom Sawyer”, “YYZ” and “Limelight” are classics. “Red Barretta” is okay. Every thing else did not capture my interest. When it comes to Prog, I’m more of a Canterbury guy.
Similarly to the last Rush album, I can’t tell if I hate this or quite like it. I can’t be getting in with Geddy Lee’s voice though.
More guitar mastery from the Canadian prog gods… is it his voice, something is slightly off but you can’t doubt it’s technical proficiency!
I like the drumming, I like the guitar and bass. I just struggle with how synth heavy this album is. I wasn’t initially a big fan of the vocals but they grew on me. Overall it was enjoyable to listen to, I like the funky time signatures of prog rock and they’re all clearly talented musicians, but I’m not sure I’ll be coming back to this one. Fav song: Limelight – also liked YYZ Least fav: Vital Signs
Meh
Excellent album pour quand tu feel pour écouter du Yes moyen. J'comprends parfaitement pourquoi ça excite ben du monde mais perso ça fait juste m'exaspérer. Ça me donne le goût de jamais aller au Canada. Après 2 écoutes, 2.5 arrondi.
High energy prog rock. Awesome musicianship. Didn't listen to any of the lyrics because it'll be the usual prog rock nonsense. Drifts into jazz-rock for YYZ. Entertaining. 3/5.
Muy sólido, definitivamente lo escucharia otra vez. Muy lindo trabajo de guitarras y batería. No tan original pero zafa bastante. Nota: 3.4
A Tom Sawyer le pongo 5 estrellas. A YYZ le pongo 4. Al resto del disco en general le pongo 3. Un buen álbum, pero creo que el resto de las canciones no le llega a la potencia de aquellas dos.
Interesting album, guitar oriented rock, difficult to pigeonhole into one genre.
sympatoche sans plus très guns and roses comme vibe
A great sound at its best, an imitation of itself at its worst. Tom Sawyer is a classic and Witch Hunt was a fun new one for me.
I tend to really like progressive rock albums a lot, however this one seems to be an exception. A lot of this album is 'just alright' and not as experimental or progressive as a lot of the classic albums of this genre are. especially the longer songs really suffer here and are a slog to get through. Still not bad at all, just not as great as it could've been
Nice bit of prog. Think they have better albums though.
Bit dull, first song was alright ig
2.5
yeah it wasn't for me. I discussed this at length with kumo, but essentially I can appreciate on a technical level while acknowledging that I will probably never go out of my way to listen to this. My favorite tracks were probably Red Barchetta, Limelight, and The Camera Eye. These dudes can definitely shred and make good music, but at a certain point all the tracks just started to blend together for me. Idk, maybe prog rock just aint my thing. 3.5/5