Reviews (page 12 of 15)
Kändes jammigt. Lite mkt effekter. Nice trummor och bas. Sången sådär. Väldigt varierade låtar. Lite längre låtar än jag är van. Tänkte på Queen, Mars Volta, Foo Fighters. Dom hade flageoletter i några låtar. Rätt gött! 6/10
Familiar with Tom Sawyer.
Ok album. Drums are good! Go Canada!!
Another album with a strong opening track. Tom Sawyer was the only track I knew going in and it didn’t disappoint. Also liked red barchetta, even though it was a long track, which I usually don't like. Limelight is also a song which I might listen to again.
70s math, prog rock. In theory I should like it but I just can’t get into it.
Approx. 40 minutes. Enjoyed the high energy sound, drums, and vocals. Standout song - "Tom Sawyer". (7/10)
I used to love rush. i’ve always loved Tom Sawyer and still do. But, the music is a bit too hard now for these 63-year-old ears. But their music is amazing.
Lots of drums, clearly talented musicians. Vocals not my favorite, definite 80's vibe.
not so down with this... it's not awful but i don't really wanna hear it again
It grew on me after a couple listens, it definitely has its moments instrumentally and lyrically! Sounds like something that would be on the radio in gym class- I wouldn't be upset about it but I wouldn't actively listen.
prog rock
80s rock… a little musical-ish, but not bad
Interessantes Album beim zweiten Hören. Aber warm werde ich trotzdem nicht richtig
01) Tom Sawyer - 6,5 02) Red Barchetta - 6,5 03) YYZ - 6,5 04) Limelight - 6,5 05) The Camera Eye - 6,5 06) Witch Hunt - 6,5 07) Vital Signs - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,50 (65/100) I mean, every song sounds the same. His voice is... special. Unfortunately, I wouldn't say in a good way. Maybe song #3 is the best, because of the before mentioned reasons? :-P
Enjoyed listening to it
I'm not a huge fan of Geddy Lee's voice (though I don't hate it either), so the instrumental YYZ is the best track for me. Second best morse code rythymed song (after the theme tune to Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em).
It's quite an accomplishment to make an album like this. That being said, it doesn't speak to me at all. I don't hate it. I appreciate the effort. There's good parts. The voice is probably an acquired taste that I haven't acquired yet. Favorite song: YYZ
не шизика, которую я ждал, но на выходе тож норм
A Prog Guy friend said this one is the best entry point into Rush. I can see it. Being a Canadian, I’ve heard their singles a million times on the radio, but associated their overall work with long, drawn out epic type prog. Was delighted this was 40 minutes long and all but one song was to-the-point. Still not exactly my thing, but a fun listen. Great bass stuff, too.
Admittedly, this is not really mu cup of tea. But I do really like the full on prog elements on this music. It feels like a step beyond Led Zeppelin, while opening the door for 80s metal and prog rock. Though, I do feel like this sound gets appropriated and is not fully appreciated. When listening in this avenue, you can really see and feel the vision of the artist and what they were going for. It works.
this album is kinda lame 80s Placebo
i like yyz but idk it’s ok it’s not that memorable to me
The first 3 songs were strong and interesting to listen too. The back half of the album felt bland and several songs went on for too long. I’m not too fond of the lead singer’s voice and I found it annoying after several minutes.
All of the rush songs I know are on this
Ganz nett, aber nichts hängen geblieben. Wie leider so oft.
Despite a Standout in Witch Hunt, this album leans very heavily into instrumental work that just doesn't resonate with me.
I always find funny that Americans consider this iteration of Rush as "classic prog", for me (a European) their music was more of an "extremely technical power pop". However, it's very fine "extremely technical power pop". Neil Peart makes you want to drop everything out and learn playing drums like him. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
Good, but not my favorite
I was planning on giving this album 2 stars while I was listening. I felt the first few songs sounded the same. Then I listened to the last two songs on the album and they changed my mind. I was surprised that Rush's lyrics are deeper than I previously believed. I'm not a fan of the entire album, but there are a few standout songs.
I totally get why big prog rock fans would love this album and I respect that Rush is really good at the Proggy, spacey tunes. This is actually super great at times but Rush in a big serving for me is too rich, too much and I know this is unfair but 3 stars
Some talented musicians here, Peart a better drummer than lyricist, Lee a better bassist than singer. Despite this, you can see why their fans hold them close.
I'm a huge prog rock nerd and have an incredibly unpopular opinion: Rush is... not good. No, they don't suck but considering how good they are in many rankings I find them incredibly overrated. That goes for this album as well. 'Moving Pictures' is fine enough but when it comes to high nasal singers and complex musicality they are nothing compared to Jon Anderson and Yes. The album gets better later but it can't be saved from being medicore - especially considering that so many better releases came beforehand.
Added 4/7. Decent songs. Big arena sound for the most part. YYZ and Tom Sawyer are classics
Decent. Rating 3.
The music was quality, but I found the songs cheesy and kinda pretentious. I was already familiar with Tom Sawyer and YYZ thanks to Guitar Hero! It was alright but probably not something I would choose to listen to. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Witch Hunt Rating: 3
Couple classic songs. Good length to enjoy without over doing it.
So much pomp! So much circumstance. The length of these songs and the altitude of emotion and all of them was really just too much for me to bear. I see now, after all these years, where they got their name. They are alive! This is happening! So is that! And the other thing! All of it! Put all the levels up! Every line is building, every chorus is a climax. You can feel it in your veins. Can you imagine the exhaustion they must’ve felt at the end of the show? There’s no “Let’s go grab a quick bite.” More like get me to the hospital for IVs and some incantation‘s to the gods of rock ‘n’ roll to restore their glam prana. Canadians, amirite.
Fun to listen to and there’s some impressive drumming throughout! Solid rock and roll and I have naught but respect for the dudes. I was hoping to have my mind blown by one of the deeper cuts though and didn’t happen.
I enjoy rush but only a few songs
Thought it would be better. Coming out of that Spirit album into Tom Sawyer was a breath of fresh air, but the rest of the album is not as good as Tom Sawyer.
Better than I thought but not by much. I like some Rush songs but I’m pretty indifferent about them overall.
Nothing wrong with some good prog metal. Rush did some good prog metal.
listening to this and just thinking to myself "...what is so special about this?" do people think this is objectively good music? This does not fit my definition of objectively good. There's nothing really fascinating to me except for the fact that its prog in the 80s but like ok??? damn all prog rock sounds the same. I will say though, the opening track is good. And the little switchup on YYZ is decent also! Like this record its pretty decent its just uninteresting to me, and lacks overall depth that I crave in music. The second half of the record is 100% better than the first half, however A4 (Limelight) is by far my fav song. i also think this might be a slight grower but only SLIGHT. The closing track is also great and a wonderful way to end the album.
I always liked Tom Sawyer and had no clue it was co-written w one of the Max Webster dudes. Neil Peart's drumming is top shelf and highlighted on this album. They're a band playing three instrument rock / prog rock in the 80s and not adding anything new and interesting to the sound. I'm close to a plus 1 for Peart but Gary's consistently high pitched vocals take the bump off the table.
This is a definite step up from the hard rock/prog of the 2112 LP. The sound is more mature, and full for a trio, with minimal overdubbing. On some of Lifeson's guitar solos, Peart & Lee are jamming like freeform jazz musicians in the background. It's easy to see how they gained such loyal fans, especially among musicians. "Limelight" and "Tom Sawyer" are good 80s radio songs.
My first introduction to Rush was in the late 90's when I was a teenager and I was listening to a DJ Qbert mixtape and he was mixing and scratching Tom Sawyer. Became somewhat of a fan but never listened to a whole Rush album. Solid album, Neil Peart is a drumming god.
I've heard a lot about prog rock and Rush over the years, mostly bad, but this was my first time listening to them. And it wasn't bad! Dare I say it was mostly enjoyable! I don't necessarily think that I will re-listen to it but I wouldn't be opposed to hearing it again.
Pretty poor to be honest, no standout tracks.
It was a good vibe but I can't say it was memorable...
OK
It's okay, but probably not something I will listen to often in the future.
Fajny progresywny roczek, trochę jakby z półki dream theater ale z mniejszym rozmachem
Intense ott 80s sounding rock
When it hits, damn. When it lags, it’s still worth it.
I get it. It's catchy, but just as forgettable. It's the third bite of a piece of cake..
Tom Sawyer is classic Rush, but Rush was never my thing
Can see why influential
Limelightttt
Nice album but not my style
Okay
Not my preferred style
I've never really cared for Rush, just wasn't my thing. Listening to this album didn't make me into a Rush convert, but I respect and appreciate the band a lot more than I did before.
YYZ is wel nice, interessante rythms 3.5
A bit shocked I liked this more than I thought I would. Lee’s voice is not my fave but it’s tolerable, and some of the tracks were listenable. Would prefer a heavier production and less synths. My ex is a bit of a Rush fanboy and he’s a musician who can’t enjoy a gig for scrutinising the musicianship, which says it all. Fave track is Witch Hunt by far
Surprising, enjoyed it much more than I thought
Old school rock, probably won't listen again but it was fine
This is one of those bands I had meant to listen to for a while. It's not ever going to be one of my favorites but I would be open to listening again if I'm in the right mood
2.5/5
Fun, not my favorite. Tom Sawyer was great.
Although I haven't got fully hooked, I respect it. They have something of a brilliance in their music. 3.5/5.
I think Rush has created masterpieces in individual songs. Here, I really enjoy Limelight, while Tom Sawyer has been overplayed to the point I don’t want to hear it for many years, probably (perhaps if I had some Cheeto dust to snort…). Much of the rest of this sounds like show off prog to me without actually going anywhere that interesting. I don’t connect with it.
Never been a fan of Rush, the singer’s voice turns me off. The album was alright though.
War immer vorsichtig mit Rush und komme auch jetzt nicht ganz hinter diese durchtechnisierte Musik, aber die Vocals sind echt interessant geworden und als Drummer machst halt Spaß Peart zuzuhören.
Fun. I didn't enjoy it as much as Paul Rudd does but it's good.
The songs I love, I still love. But I can see why people don't adore this album. I think for it to be a banger you have to already love Rush
Eh
The production is way too clean! There's a whole bunch of stuff I could like but it's way too polite. I'm betting that they'd sound much better live.
First half is great, maybe a 5,music for music nerds with some amazing stuff from Neal Peart. Sadly by the end I'd had enough of the vocals and I think, for now, this is a 3 for me.
harto guitarreo
It was pretty good, and then it just kept going.
Not a fan of geddy lee's voice. Excellent instrumentation but the vocals just kill the vibe for me
Better than I thought to be honest, I've never been a fan of Rush, but I did like this one
Expected hard rock noise, this was pleasant album with Kraftwerk-start n the Camera Eye (-:
This album is new to me. It makes me want to start working out, getting in shape, and rocking my body hard.
While side one rocks, side two slacks.
Ik kreeg er een beetje Supernatural heimwee van. Helaas staan op dit album alleen niet de nummers die ik ken.
tbh it’s like a dad music album. it’s got hints of warm version of synths from dawn fm. overall it’s a pretty ok 6/10
every song starts out super strong but goes on just a bit too long. edit!
Технически классно, но не цепляет, 6/10
Fair but going on here
The devotion to this band must be a North American thing. I liked a few tracks but overall the songs just blended together
B- Tom Sawyer - 4 Red Barchetta - 3 YYZ - 3 Limelight - 3 The Camera Eye - 3 Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) - 3 Vital Signs - 3 So years ago I watched this Paul Rudd movie where he has no friends. He hires Jason Siegel to be his best friend. They’re only pojnt of bonding is that they like Tom Sawyer by Rush. Therefore, I added the song to my library and have been skipping it everytime it comes on. I was prepared to slap a 2 on that song and the album, but it was actually good. Hey, look at us. Who would’ve thought? Not me.
Lots of radio hits.
Sometimes the vocals are jarring but all around its a very good, but pretty basic album. The instrumentals do not miss. The first half of the album is almost perfect, and the latter half is pretty decent. Definitely a strong 3/5 is felt, almost a 4, but not just quite there. Favorites: Tom Sawyer / YYZ / Witch Hunt
Would be immeasurably better with a competent singer
I've just never been a Rush fan, though I get why people would like them and respect their musicianship. Unfortunately this listen didn't bring me any closer to being a fan but I didn't hate it, just won't be adding it to my regular rotation anytime soon. Standout Tracks: Tom Sawyer, Limelight
Its good, really like the guitar over all good song writing, the voice is not My fav but i love Alex lifeson 3.5/5
Another solo wu tang album that is magnificently produced and has excellent flows. I still think I like liquid swords more but the first like 5 songs on this are all bangers especially shaken dog, the champ, and . The sheer star power of both the features and the production are also insane and works as a great bridge between old school 90s rap and more melodic 00s stuff, back like that and it’s remix with Kanye come to mind the most.
YYZ is so good!!
good consistent album but none of the songs made me go wow
An odd one. Starts very 80s. Becomes increasingly prog. Ends very 80s.
Reminded me why I don't like prog rock. Well made but not my jam.
Sorta expected this to be weirder and bigger.
Hits are solid. Everything else kinda meh
Moving Pictures is the eighth album by Canadian rock band Rush. This progressive rock album was a critical and commercial success, almost topping the charts in both Canada and the US. It remains Rush's best-selling album in the US and has been certified 5 times platinum. I had heard of the band Rush before, but I don't think I could have picked out any of their songs until listening to this album. They made a great album here that focused on creating "radio-friendly" songs (shorter tracks) and I think it paid off. It's an awesome progressive rock album.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Red barchetta
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah it was really packed full of fulfilling vocals and guitar work, definitely worth revisiting Favourite song: Track 6 - Witch Hunt
3.5
Seems to be a clash on this between some really interesting and forward-thinking instrumental passages, and all the lame overblown tenets of classic rock we've come to expect. Those vocals, yeesh. I'd get into some cool syncopated rhythm and then be rudely interrupted by this insipid worm of a front person. That's a bit harsh but I wanted to use the term insipid worm. Two and a half. Fave track: Limelight
Proggy classic rock. 3/5
Kinda went by me without making an impression. It is ok, i guess.
Enjoyed a few parts of this but overall was a shade too classic prog for me. 'A' the band, who I loved as a wee nipper, were big Rush fans but I never bothered to seek Rush out. Not many similarities between the two. Guess we'll see if the next album is any better!
Prog Rock isn't really my thing, but I can appreciate that it is a pretty solid album.
I’m afraid this album confirms, rather than challenges, my thoughts about prog rock. That is, the musicianship is superb, the compositions incredibly clever, but the whole is somehow less than the sum of its parts when it comes to my enjoyment. 3*
Weird in a fun way, I might listen again
I really like Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and Limelight, but the other songs were different combinations of forgettable, boring and overlong.
Well it's very 80s innit.
Ian Fucking Rush
This has a classic 80s sound, I feel like people who really love sci fi stuff in the 80s wouldve loved this as well.
Acho que foi o primeiro álbum que eu achei bom, desde o vocalista até o instrumental mas por algum motivo, que não consigo apontar exatamente, não "clicou" muito pra mim. A música que mais me interessou foi a instrumental e não teve nenhuma que não gostei efetivamente. Acho que é um álbum sólido, que demonstra o estilo da banda, sem enrolação e consigo entender o motivo de ser uma banda famosa/consagrada - mas não acho que vou adicionar nas minhas playlists.
Rock progresivo. Una canción conocida. Ni fu ni fa.
Prog rock
I could listen to this alright.
la taille du retard bref
More of a 3.5 - fun to listen to since I was familiar with a number of the tracks.
Never listened to Rush before. Was somewhat underwhelmed, though the guitar was good.
Many call it a prog rock gem but I think that the album has more accessible rock songs than prog. Perhaps I still need a few listens of this album, because I'm not 100% sold on it - yet.
Love prog rock, love the musicality of this album, can't stand the vocals. It's frustrating, but it started with Rush's other album '2112.' I could never get into it because it just felt too shrill for me. Because of that, I never got into Rush or tried any of their other albums. So I was a little excited when this came up. I thought, maybe, that things would click a little better with this album, but in the end they just didn't. The vocals were still off-putting to me, and made the album unenjoyable to listen to.
Rush are... Fine. I liked some of this. Not really my thing I guess?
Starts off very strong, kinda trails off by the end. Rush was never really a full album band for me. This is another 3.5 that I have to round down to a 3. Also, I think Limelight is an overrated song. Standouts: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ
I like the pomposity of this - knowingly clever and clearly demonstrating prowess. At the same time, only Tom Sawyer has a hook, and that is a pretty proggy hook. Won't be putting the album in heavy rotation, but that mad jazzy rocker is in the 'liked songs' folder.
Not for me
I have tried to get intro Rush mulitiple times, but I have always failed. On paper, Rush ticks all the right boxes for me: rock with a prog edge, great instrumentalists, great production values. But in reality they just ... don't. There is something about their songs (at least of that era) that just leaves me unengaged. Even though I can hear their brilliance on an intellectual level, it just fails to reach or move me more directly. Which is a shame. I guess that means 3/5.
It's like a musical theater rock album. I don't know why it made me laugh. Maybe I'm losing my mind.
I approached my second Rush album on here with trepidation, after all 2112 didn't leave me feeling very optimistic. My overall verdict is that they are an incredibly talented band (minus the singer), that too often make unfortunate choices with their music. Most of this album is decently listenable, and then YYZ just goes way harder than it has any business doing, that song single-handedly earns these Canucks 3 maple leaves. If only all their songs were instrumentals... 🍁🍁🍁
Not exactly my thing but definitely not bad. Each song was quite unique and had good production.
-got bangers -great proggy diatribes -bass fucking slaps -Peart is crazy; 80s drum mic’s sound great -lyrics can lose me on some songs but others are super hooky and catchy -incredible quality for such a concise record
I’ve never listened to Rush. The vocalist has a nice enough voice, and the writing is catchy in spots. I don’t see myself returning to this one.
Didn't really get into this one, although by the end of the second listen I started to see some of the progressive elements in songs like The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, and Vital Signs which are probably my favourite from this album.
Rush didn't seem to make much of an impact in the UK - not among my friend group, anyhow. I never listened to them back in the day. Perhaps I'd look on them more fondly if they were getting a nostalgia bump? That not being the case, this leaves me a little cold. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Fave track - "Tom Sawyer", I guess? Seems familiar to me - definitely seen it used in soundtracks, but didn't know it was Rush.
I liked 2112 very much, and I was expecting something similar here, but I found just a good album and nothing else. Good listening session, but forgatable
Okay, this album was a roller coaster of emotions and not in a very good way. The best thing about this album is the instrumentals they got that in point but, the vocals and lyrics just don’t back it up as well. Tom Sawyer and red barchetta were so good but the vocals just ruined it for me. There’s a reason why YYZ in which he vocalist says 3 lines got nominated for a Grammy for best rock Instrumental. The last 2 songs I actually liked the vocals but they diminished the quality of the instruments so it just felt a bit odd. Vital signs surprised me since everything worked well in it, I think is my favorite song from it. I guess they saved the best for last. 7/10 would be a 8.5/10 if the vocals did Justice from the start.
Parhaimmat biisit toimii ja niissä on munaa. Kokonaisuus on kyllä melkosen poukkoileva ja latistaa yleistä tunnelmaa. Taipuu kolmoseen.
Whoops, missed rating this one. It's Rush, so it's going to be really good musicianship. The first half is better than the second, by a lot.
Too difficult for me but good
I maintain Rush is dorky but it's dorky in a fun way
Net iets meer up-tempo dan gemiddelde progressieve rockmuziek. Filmmuziek met leuke synthesizer geluidjes. Ik vind het heel goed te luisteren. ***
похоже на ледзеппилин и многое другое
hmmm
Un album extrêmement particulier de la part de Rush. Après avoir rendu en préambule un vibrant hommage au personnage emblématique de Midi les Zouzous avec le célèbre refrain "♫ Tom Sawyer c'est l'Amérique pour tous ceux qui aiment la liberté. Il est né sur les bords du Mississipi, Tom Sawyer c'est pour nous tous un ami. ♫" chanté dans un français parfait, le chanteur quittera le studio et ne reviendra que par intermittence pour nous chantonner quelques âneries supplémentaires. Étonnant.
Cet album est passé en coup de vent, tellement que j'avais oublié de l'écouter, lui préférant l'album des Cocteau Kate Bush Twins generé juste après. Un choix qui était probablement le bon, puisque je viens de perdre 40mn a réécouter cet album moyen de plus.
I wasn't too familiar with Rush, I guess I was in need of some prog rock today, as was digging on the guitar work. Enjoyed it, but doubt it's something I'd frequent.
My first Rush album, and it was more or less what I expected. Sometimes enjoyable, sometimes meandering, always technically excellent. My favourites were Limelight and Vital Signs, which might be the least proggy tracks. Coincidence? Probably not.
Bit generic nothing stand out here
Tom sawyer knocks it up to a 3.
Good fun. Tom sawyer and limelight are both tunes, close to a 4 star for me.
Enjoyable nonsense
my first concert, pretty cool novel like stuff but does get a bit boring after a while
While I can appreciate that Rush is very musically talented, I cannot get over my dislike of them. That voice is like a cheese grater.
A couple really great songs. The rest of the album is meh.
SLAPPA' DA BASS MAN. Funnily enough I watched I Love You Man just the other day. Not a terrible album but it's pretty repetitive.
Loved it in my younger days.
some great songs, some just too long prog rock
This was my dope smoking long haired roommate's favorite band. It aged well.
Not my cup of tea but I respect it. They have a unique sound.
No es mi estilo pero estuvo bien
I can see what fans are into, it’s just not for me. Drums sound separate from the rest of the music, somehow.
3, raw
"It's a Saturday night, I have no date, but a two litre bottle of Shasta, and my all Rush Mix-Tape. Let's Rock" *Space Invaders shooting sound plays* - Fry, Futurama This is my one and only intro to Rush, and was mildly disappointed that the record didn't really come with a Space Invaders overlay. But in all seriousness many songs in Moving Pictures would work well in any playlist (or mix-tape - let's keep that theme going), for a huge gaming sesh or even a workout sesh. For a band's eighth studio album that ain't bad at all in my books. Best: YYZ Worst: Witch Hunt
Le côté A est solide. Le côté B est plus faible. J’ai beaucoup écouté ça jadis. Ça me plait beaucoup moins aujourd’hui... mais la nostalgie fait son oeuvre.
Well, Tom Sawyer was unexpectedly short and tight. When it went into 7/8 time I was thinking, here goes 12 minutes of my life! Limelight was also very good. Everything else was a bit dull for me. Incredible musicianship, not much in the way of tunes. But it'll do.
Pelkäsin etten siedä yhtään, mutta olihan tää hyvä.
Rush. Bubbles favourite...
I didn't think I liked rush but this was enjoyable. Some decent songs well played
***
Its basically rush. A little bit epic. A little bit naff
Rush was part of my adolescence. 2112, A Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres, were never far from my turntable. Unfortunately once Moving Puctures arrived, Rush was part of my past. I had moved on to punk, new wave and alternative though those three mentioned still have a place in my heart if not on my turntable. So how dod I like Moving Pictures? Not very much. The songs I knew; Tom sawyer and Limelight suffered from over exposure and among the other songs nothing really grabbed me....perhaps with a few more listens....but I somehow doubt it. 3 🌟
Never knew that the sound of '80s rock could be turned into a progrock journey. Rush particularly did this well in their famous "Tom Sawyer". The idea of using synths to amplify a spacey atmosphere is not that new (probably, this was 1981 after all), but I never heard anyone did it as well as Rush. "YYZ" is also a notable mention. This instrumental track reminds the listeners that they're still a progrock band, with top-tier instrumental prowess. It's rhythm is apparently inspired by the morse code of "YYZ". dah-dit-dah-dah dah-dit-dah-dah dah-dah-dit-dit. Can you hear it? The rest of the album is okay. It got some occasional WOW moments. But overall, the album sounds like a complex version of '80s mainstream rock. It's just okay. I dunno, maybe it's Lee's voice.
I'm never really sure what to make of Rush. I don't love it but it's definitely interesting.
Je comprends pas quel est le big deal avec Rush, cet album est assez moyen Prefs: Tom Sawyer, The Camera Eye, Vital Signs Moins pref: Witch Hunt
3 1/2
Solid Hard Rock Album. (6/10) FT: YYZ, Limelight
3.5
not something that i would listen to, but not bad ig
Never quite managed to get into this, I wanted it to either get rockier or proggier, but it just seemed to sit somewhere down the middle.
This was cooler than I was expecting. Good, actually. Not sure what I expected
This album's cover is fun. Apart from that, I found myself to dislike 1980s music from the US. Meh.
This is very 80s. Wow they can have a track that's 10 mins long. No wonder Coheed and Cambria were inspired by this.
Rush was part of my adolescence. 2112, A Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres, were never far from my turntable. Unfortunately once Moving Puctures arrived, Rush was part of my past. I had moved on to punk, new wave and alternative though those three mentioned still have a place in my heart if not on my turntable. So how dod I like Moving Pictures? Not very much. The songs I knew; Tom sawyer and Limelight suffered from over exposure and among the other songs nothing really didn't grab me....perhaps with a few more listens....but I somehow doubt it. 3 🌟
Vital signs was goed, voor de rest vond ik het gewoon oké
Heftig maar wel vet
Pretty good
I’ve heard a few Rush songs in the past, it’s the genre of music that could pass me by. Of their time, not bad by any means but it hasn’t held the test of time very well.
Thought there were some notes of early primus and even som guitar that sounded a bit like phish. Overall I was impressed with a few of the songs (xyz especially) and thought that the 40 minute run Time went by crazy fast. Agree with Pat that I’ve never been a big fan of rush. Listening to the whole album gave me a better sense of their sound and earned a higher rating from me.
Tom Sawyer is always rockin. Camera Eye a rager that was new to me. Still, album seems a bit one-note at times, but maybe that's just Rush to me. Interesting that there's only ever a lead singer - no backup vocals, etc.
Even as as non musician, the time signature changes are wild.
Not a Rush fan, but I do enjoy Tom Sawyer & Limelight
Fanade… inte lika hårt som jag mindes
The first four songs are all absolutely great, but the project really starts to meander after limelight and vital signs sucks...
crazy to only have 7 songs on an album
very good i enjoyed 20/30 anythign above a 25/30 i will add to topster or listen daily
Preferred the more prog rock tracks.
This one was completely new to me. Not usually a fan of prog-rock, but this was OK I think partly due to their stripped down sound as a 3 piece
I don't know - would have to listen again. It's both quite good, quite catchy, but also quite annoying. 'Limelight' is very good.
I enjoyed this group esp. Tom Sawyer
кто я такой чтобы слушать канадский хэви метал??? послушал, не понимаю хотя YYZ прикольно
5/10 average
Great prog/new wave sound. However vocal delivery leaves it feeling outdated
3/5
I consider myself a fan of prog rock. I count Yes, ELP, Genesis, and Procol Harum among my all-time favorite bands. So while listening to this I was trying to figure out why I've never really connected with Rush. There's no doubt they are extremely talented and proficient on their instruments. I think it's that they lack any sort of emotional connection. Their music is super precise, but it sounds as if it's being played by a computer. It's lacking any type of human feel to it (for me at least). It's a good album but I can't get past that aspect. 3 stars.
Catchy, certainly need more than one play through
some of the songs I like the best, but it's still a Rush album...
I remember putting together my iTunes library as a youth when that was still a hot new thing. When it came to Moving Pictures, I enthusiastically added Tom Sawyer, ambivalently added Limelight, and passed on the rest. A decade and a half later that is still pretty much the takeaway. "The Camera Eye" and "Witch Hunt" were actually kinda fun too, but nothing I fell in love with.
Knew a couple of songs, Tom Sawyer and limelight. Giving a three could be four if it had one more standout song. Enjoyed it
Good.
I thought I wouldn't like it but I found myself head bobbing along to it so i must have enjoyed the guitar/vocal shenanigans
Solid rock album with a couple bangers
Just OK. Not bad, but not a favorite either.
It was a good listen, but not for me
The first song on the album makes me feel like I stepped into a sci-fi movie/show. 10/10 for the instrumentals, but the vocals are a bit too much for me at times. Tom Sawyer, Limelight and YYZ weren't bad, but the rest were eh. Overall, I'll give it a 3/5 stars. Not probably going to go out of my way to listen to it again.
One of the better OK albums
cool album. will probably check out more rush.
Good but not my cuppa tea
alrightl. 3/5
Уже второй альбом, который покоится на винчестере! И снова из ряда тех, что не жалую. Дискографию Rush скачал из-за великолепного альбома "1488", который нас ещё ждёт впоследствии. А всё остальное, на удивление, зашло не "чуть менее", а "намного менее". Вероятно, их творчество просто требует больше внимания и времени, которое выделять я не стал. Но как "ранний слушатель" я наблюдаю тенденцию перехода от прог-рока, что мне нравится, к прог-року, что мне не нравится. То есть не по качеству, а по концепции и эстетике, так скажем. По сути, первое - это то, что мы с месье Лютером величаем "арт-рок", хотя, вероятно, прав на это недостаточно. А прогрессив - это про дрочево. Что становится понятно, если запустить трек из альбома YYZ. Тут очень странная ситуация: музыканты умеют играть, вокалист умеет меть, все умеют писать охуенные треки, но вместо мелодичного и завораживающего... они играют это, но солидно разбавляя раздражающей какофонией. Ты одновременно влюблён в эту музыку, и одновременно она ебёт тебе мозг. Скорее не одновременно, а поочерёдно. То есть как в типичных традиционных отношениях с тян. Но я не приемлю для себя традиционные отношения. Но понимаю, что на них пока покоится генофонд. Поэтому пусть будут. И альбом пусть будет. Но лишний раз обращаться к нему ныне вообще желания нет.
The Witch Hunt and Vital Signs closed out the album in some style. I preferred the more synth focused tracks with some of the others drowning in drum solos.
Enjoyed listening to this in the sun today. Vital Signs with its distinctly reggae flavour is a song I will be revisiting. Best track: Vital Signs.
I should like this, yet my Zappa-lovin ass will call this "too angular and chaotic."
A caballo entre el progresivo y el hard rock. Largas piezas con virtuosismo en cada instrumento. Muy escuchable.
3.5/5. Some decent prog rock, nothing special. Drags a bit towards the end
Not bad, but not a Rush fan
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I love a good period drama so Witch Craft was my favourite song
Personally I'm not a heavy metal fan but appreciate the talent and loved the drums and guitar in this album. I'd be unlikely to choose it again over other albums but glad I'm aware of it. Definitely some tracks I really enjoyed.
awesome drummer
Ik vrees dat ik een van de weinigen zal zijn die dit echt goed vond. Maar ik heb dan ook een zwak voor progressieve rock. Stem trek ik iets minder goed, dus daarom geen vierde ster.
Best ok nog. Ik had veel meer cliché 80's hard rock verwacht, maar het was een mix van vanalles. Best nog wat poppy en toegankelijke dingen zaten erin.
Onverwacht best leuk.
Technically impressive, but something is still not great for me. I feel like I would have a better appreciation for the album if I had more musical knowledge
Okay, not amazing but decent I guess light rock? I know some people love Rush and I don't get that from this but it's compotent.
Eh. It's fine.
🤘🏼
Rock progresivo. Una canción conocida.
Not great, not bad
Tom Sawyer is a classic but I don’t think I’ve ever listened to so much Rush in one setting. It all became... one note after awhile.
RUSH - one of the best US rockbands but this album is not one of her best. For me it's ok.
Not bad
Gutes Easy Rock Album Der Schlagzeuger ist super, wohl Platz vier der besten lool hab ich raus gehört
Incredibly mid 2.8
Listened to at least a little of each song. Standard 1980s rock. Not making my list for a re-listen.
I knew the song Tom Sawyer but didn't know it was Rush. I appreciate the instrumentation but don't especially enjoy it. Not keen on the vocals, but found myself enjoying some of the jammy parts.
I don't always want to listen to Rush, but when I do I have a really good time.
Rush is great, this album has a few of their best songs. Other songs showcase their compositional/technical chops. Highlights: -Tom Sawyer -YYZ -Limelight
Technically impressive stuff, but the vocals are a barrier for me in enjoying the music.
instrumentals were far more enjoyable than vocals 🎨
Like Rush. But decent
Not bad. Classic 80s progressive rock
Admittingly not a huge fan of Prog Rock, but Tom Sawyer and YYZ are good songs. If the rest of the album had the same strength it would be a 4, but the others are quite cheesy to me. The guitar work and synths are good though, but the vocals can either be great or... very hammy.
Ok
I have to admit to a certain technical proficiency in Rush's music. Tom Sawyer comes out of the gate strong, but they're not all bangers.
Great album.
Meget 80er rock, på den ikke helt så fede måde.
tom sawyer is great but the rest is just a little bit to standard from what id like
very angsty, journey-sounding
I stopped listening after Jeff Jones left. All down hill from there.
Mixing the 80’s with prof seems like a mix that would work well but with this record it’s just ok. I do really like when the instruments get a chance to breath away from the vocals and lyrics because I feel those are the weakest part of the record. I think the main flaw of this album is being prog that had trouble keeping my attention to what they were doing as I recognize the genre to be something with so many shifts and turns it is practically demanding you to pay attention. Not bad at all but could be so much better. Fav tracks: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and The camera eye
Prog rock combined with hard rock/metal - two of my least favourite genres. And the singers voice is so grating.I'm in no rush to listen to Rush again. 1.5 stars but rounding up to 2.
The mix and production are sound, but it doesn’t move me. The guy singing kinda reminds me of that Greta Van Fleet kid. Yuck.
It's amazing how this 1001 albums project has improved my feelings on almost every genre of music except for prog rock. I am on my knees, begging the generator to generate me no more prog rock. I cannot take another meandering guitar album of abstruse lyrics yowled into a mic.
Prog rock. That's it
скучнямба не в моем вкусе
nothingburger
Just can’t seem to get into this band
Tom Sawyer was the only song I liked.
Beetje vermoeiende mannen muziek. Vond deze taaier dan het vorige Rush album.
Ok, so that is quite bland and repetitive. It sounds quite dated too, and for prog rock I would have expected innovative things, but I wasnt interested. I can listen to it though.
There were some good songs, and it’s better than ZZ Top. But I still don’t like this angular 80s rock.
a little bit of this a little bit of that ahh
Moving Pictures by Rush was an attempt to take hard rock and add it to prog rock and make an album. Well it didn’t seem to work. All my life I have heard that Rush was this incredible band and I hear this and I’m underwhelmed. Sure Tom Sawyer is here and Limelight are good but the rest isn’t that good. I also hated their attempt at reggae. It just didn’t work. I was bored listening to this album.
Partially known. I expected to here this but going out mostly just sort of cheesy and over done.
cant say im a fan.
This album is technically good, I am not questioning that. But I did not enjoy it at all.
Rockig, Anklänge von NDW-Blueprint Richtung Ende, Polyrhythmen, nichts wirklich hängengeblieben
ah... prije ovoga slušao sam »2112«, prije više od godine dana, i bio mi je strašno loš, između ostaloga zbog katastrofalnog glasa gedija lija. u međuvremenu sam fakat zavolio mnoge bitne aktere progresivnog roka (king crimson prije svega, čiji sam opus iz osamdesetih godina i otprije jako volio, pa onda neke albume yesa, jethra tulla, camela, a u zadnje vrijeme jako brijem na petera gabriela i van der graaf generator), no nikad se nisam imao potrebu vraćati ovim kreštavim krindžušarima. sada eto moram... ovo je znatno bolje od »2112«, ali i dalje nije dobar album. piskutavi gedi li umnogome manje urla, vrišti, kriči, što je svakako plus, iako mu je glas i dalje nesnosan. daleko je najbolja stvar »YYZ« koja je, gle čuda!, instrumentalna skladba. no nije ni ona da padneš na guzicu. ostale stvari su sasvim bezvezne i zaboravljive, ali su zbog komercijalnijeg pristupa s početka osamdesetih (što se, čini mi se, nipošto ne sviđa dajhard fanovima raša, no puca mi kurac za ljude kojima je »2112« remek-djelo) nekako podnošljivije od »2112«. zbog toga ću dati dvojku: da je dobro, nikako nije, ali nije ni apsolutno smeće kao što je »2112« ili primjerice kantri album od sat i pol koji sam jučer preslušao. fala bogu pa je ovime jednom zasvadga gotovo moje druženje s ovim kanađanima
I swear this week has been all misses. I know I should love Rush but his voice has always just driven me up the wall. Good music bad voice. Also what the hell is Tom Sawyer even about, what does Tom Sawyer have to do with anything in that song? Red Barchetta feels like he wrote a story while also separately wrote a song, then tried to crowbar it into the song he wrote, like the music doesn't even make sense with the lyrics. Like YYZ, that's a great song - no annoying voice or stupid lyrics. Wow, this album just really circles the drain after Limelight, all of those songs could just fall off the face of the earth and I don't think anyone would notice. I'm realizing it's not just Geddy Lee's voice but that his lyrics are so overly complex that the song just seems clunky. I don't mean to be so critical of this album, it was just real slog for me to get through.
Not a lot to this album for me after the hits.
instrumentally sound, vocals were rly annoying and offputting for the music. and how the songwriting works around them ruins much of the potential of the songs and instrument playing (even when the lyrics are sound and fine). it all sounds a bit too sanitized honestly (except for yyz). B-side was much more cluttered and tatters the consistency from the first side. H4.
moving pictures — rush tom sawyer: ★★★★★✿ não sou do rock mas minha primeira reação a essa intro foi, O QUÊ? porque é delicioso. e essa bateria? 😭😭😭🫦 red barchetta: ★★★✦ achei razoável, não foi pra mim yyz: ★★★★★❀ QUE GUITARRAAAA, MEU DEUS limelight: ★★★✧ achei muito nhê the camera eye: ★★★★★❀ maravilha. witch hunt: ★★★★★✿ a música me ganha no momento em que ela tem coisa de bruxa vital signs: ★★✦ nhê conclusão geral: começa bem alimentando as expectativas, mas decai tanto😭😭😭 aff. esse pra mim foi um 5/10 , apesar dos sons geniais, não foi pra mim.
2.5 rounded down
3/10, álbum que no escucharía y que no me generó casi nada. Muchas partes muy instrumentales que se me hicieron largas y aburridas
Well, just not my taste
did not like
обложка капец крутая но музыку как будто такую уже миллион раз слышала
It was a little bit better than 2112, but still not my thing.
A few days ago I reviewed Kollaps. The friend I was with who was wearing the Einstürzende Neubauten T-shirt is also very much a Rush fan. There is NO WAY any of that story would have happened if he had a Rush tee on that day. Rush is like woman repellant.
Probably didn’t give it the attention it deserves. Played it as background music, can’t say it grabbed me. Will play again
Ok but after a bit it all sounds the same
Ikke min kopp te.
“Prepare to be ‘Rushified’” It was through this quote from the film *I Love You, Man*, starring Paul Rudd, that I first came across the band Rush, and having now listened to this album, I’d give it 2 stars...
I should like Rush. I dont. They are overated in my opinion. But a lit of people adore them so i may be wrong.