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À réécouter je pense.
кто так и не запомнил как звучит Том Сойер? ит ми
It has a couple of fun songs but nothing that blew me away.
Did I audibly say "Hell yeah" when I got this as my album today? Yes. This is my favorite Rush album (with Fly By Night coming in a close 2nd). The opening 4 track run is incredible and the tracks to follow aren't slackers either. The performances from Alex, Geddy, and Neil (rip) are all top notch and incredible. I don't have a whole lot of bad things to say about this album. 5/5
Can definitely hear the influence on things I like more. Didn’t enjoy the vocals very much.
With every album, prog moves closer to the heart.
Electrifying through and through.
Cool visuals. Nice progressions.
Theres a YouTube video by Hugh Syme about how he came up with this sleeve, photographed by Deborah Samual, a friend, who also appeared in one of the framed images as Joan of Arc, allegedly the photo session was a druken fun affair. Hugh also won the Juno award for best Album. WTF terrible album wrapped is a silly cover.
I mean it’s Rush come on now
Me encanta que en medio de todo el virtuosismo y la perfección sonora cabe el sentimiento. No es un un skip pero las buenas (casi todas) son excelentes.
You know, it’s Rush. Just what I expected.
Moving Pictures by Rush was a really pleasant surprise for me. Progressive rock is not normally my thing at all, but this album is short, sharp and gets straight to the point. There’s no unnecessary indulgence here, just great songs and brilliant musicianship. I ended up giving it two or three listens throughout the day to really form an opinion, and I enjoyed it more with each play. It’s an easy rock album to put on and enjoy, with catchy songs, fantastic guitar work and enough complexity to keep things interesting without disappearing too far into prog excess. What struck me most was how modern it sounds for an album released in the early 80s. There’s an energy and precision to the playing that feels way ahead of its time, and you can hear the influence this album has had on countless bands that followed. This is exactly the sort of progressive rock I can get behind — ambitious and technically brilliant, but still focused on writing great songs. Favourite tracks: “YYZ” and “Limelight” are both superb tracks Least favourite tracks: Every song on the album was worth listening to, and even on the second and third playthroughs I never felt the urge to skip anything Album artwork: Cool album cover
Rush's best work, and to some die hards that might be controversial since this is Rush's most commercial album. Really the perfect blend between the hard rock of the time and the progressive/experimental elements that they typically explore. Also just saw them play live a couple of weeks ago and they basically played all of these songs. Just awesome shit, RIP Neil
pretty good YYZ and tom sawyer were my favs 7/10
Not bad
Very fine prog with little amount of pop
Really cool album! A bit of rock and roll from outerspace! Love the cover art aswell.
It's 3.75
The baseline on Limelight is worth the stars on its own. But that Morse code thing? I just wish I had someone to tell.
I don’t really like listening to Rush, but I do find their whole concept kinda hilarious, and there’s certainly no faulting the genuine enthusiasm of their mainly Canadian fanbase. A snarky review would be pointless. It would be like ripping The Wiggles a new one.
Fine. Rush isn't my thing.
Was surprised I knew a song from this from the metal cassette I have. I liked it well enough and would maybe listen again.
klink
Un banger cet album, il fait comprendre pourquoi les gens aiment rush
Exactement ce pourquoi j’ai commencé cette liste, parce que par exemple je n’avais jamais osé écouter Rush. Quelle erreur. Playlist pick : Tom Sawyer
YYZ is awesome. First heard it played by PRIMUS. They suck.
9/10
Rockig, Anklänge von NDW-Blueprint Richtung Ende, Polyrhythmen, nichts wirklich hängengeblieben
Classic!!!
Rush. I felt I had to speak now. They are so polarizing for so many reasons- most particular the testicle- crunched voice of Geddy Lee. Let’s set that aside. Musically, at least capabilty, come on. They’re 3 absolutely peerless musicians. They’re incredible. The Professor. Lurch. Geddy. Some of the most acrobatic- but still accessible- hard rock bands ever. Lyrically, sometimes brilliant. Sometimes evocative. Sometimes very very deeply connective. Others… a bit weird. Occasionally trite. Although I enjoy Rush, I don’t particularly like them. Although I think the three men that are Rush are stellar writers, people, musicians, activists and altogether great men I just can’t have an emotional connection to the music. I feel 13 when I hear them. Every time. And that’s both good and bad. They’re incredible but bland. So inspiring musically and so uninspiring emotionally for me. And now the vocals. They’re incredible cat scratch, balls in the stomach, helium and cocaine and gravel gargled mediocrity. But they really don’t bother me. I can get past them. Every time. It’s the Rush-ness that I can’t connect with. I have found deep emotional connection to other bands with trite lyrics, other bands with acrobatic music, other bands with slightly annoying vocals. It’s always a the same barometer for me: do I ever proactively put Rush on? Nope. Never (except when I was a teenager amd even then rarely). Do I rock the fuck out to Sawyer, YYZ, Radio, Freewill, Strangiato??? Fuck yeah I do. Do I ever grunt and turn them off, no I do not. So this album is pretty great. Impactful. Drove musicians and rock music leaps forward. Inspired drummers and guitarists and bassists from many incredible bands to pick up their instruments- and for all of that it’s great. Is Tom Sawyer stellar? Limelight? Camera? Barchetta? Yep. So 7/10 I suppose, with a round up this time. And as soon as I finalize this review I’ll turn the rest of the live album off and move on to something else and forget all about them.
I’ll always think of Rush as my one history teacher’s favorite band. He had good taste in music. Tom Sawyer and Limelight are fantastic songs. The rest of the album is pretttyyy goood but not mind blowing. Vital signs is close though. It’s a seriously great album.
This is such a tight trio. I'm almost ashamed to say that I think of Rush as Peart's band. But when listening through with everyone's contributions in mind it's easy to hear how well these guys work together. Tom Sawyer
Émotions étranges à l'écoute de cet album là. Le rythme est très pesant et pas d'une bonne manière. Seul Limelight a su me séduire.
I have a hard time caring about this.
A Progressive Rock Masterpiece, but Not Without Its Baggage From what I know, Moving Pictures is widely considered Rush's definitive album. Here was the moment they balanced their progressive rock complexity with tighter, more accessible songwriting. It's an impressive showcase of technical musicianship, with four tracks earning spots on my playlist. "Tom Sawyer" kicks things off with an iconic synth riff and one of the most recognizable drum fills in rock history. The lyrics about a "modern-day warrior" with a mind not for rent capture the band's individualist spirit. It's a classic (and I appreciate the line about not selling your mind to any god or government) but the glorification of the individualist lands a bit off for me. I am thrust to remember how this type of rugged individualism is historically tied to capitalism and white imperialist culture. The song lands somewhere between a 7 and an 8. "Red Barchetta" tells a sci-fi story about a dystopian future where private cars are banned. The guitar breaks are super fun, and the musicianship is exceptional. But the "better vanished time" nostalgia is questionable: better for whom? That kind of longing for a pre-industrial past can veer into reactionary territory. That said, rebellion against a hypersurveillant state has its uses. I'd give it a 5 to 6. "YYZ" is an instrumental built around Toronto's airport Morse code. The riff at 2:50 and the bridge that follows are genuinely exhilarating. These guys really know their music. Added to playlist. 6.5 to 7. "Limelight" is about Neil Peart's discomfort with fame. The lyrics are unusually honest ("I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend") and the chorus is catchy. It's a well-written reflection on the cost of success, though the song's solution (put up barriers) is individualistic rather than transformative. 5 to 6. "The Camera Eye" is my favorite: a sprawling, 11-minute journey contrasting New York and London. The first half's relentless drive and the second half's wistful atmosphere make it a standout. It pushes boundaries and is genuinely engaging throughout. Great instrumentation, great vocals. It feels like a precursor to Dragonforce. Strong 8 to 9. "Witch Hunt" takes a darker turn, warning against mob mentality and fear-driven prejudice. It's politically charged and still relevant, though not the album's strongest musically. "Vital Signs" closes things out with a reggae-influenced, quirky energy. It's a fun, playful track about individuality and persistence: a perfect palate cleanser. Moving Pictures is a significant album in rock's progression, though it carries the baggage of its cultural context. The technical skill is undeniable, and the storytelling is compelling.
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
YES!!!! Great album
Easy 5. This is one of my personal favourites, and it is not just because the name is a pun. There is not a single weak track, and it is all in a relatively compact package of 40 minutes. Personal favourite is probably camera eye and limelight.
This album was awesome. Great hits, and the non hits shredded.
I have not listened to Rush intentionally for nearly 30 years at this point. Their music doesn't really resonate with me anymore but I can still appreciate it. This record is where they turned the corner from prog to rock, though side 2 retains a healthy dose of their prog DNA. Side 1 is impeccable, 4 excellent songs that are very much “mainstream rock” without compromising or “selling out”, whatever that means exactly. I can't imagine anyone complaining that Tom Sawyer or Limelight are overt attempts at hits. It's still Rush, at its core and in its heart. YYZ and Red Barchetta are great album tracks. Side 2 doesn't resonate with me at all, and I struggled to finish the record. But the first four tunes elevate this one enough to overlook that
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.
me gustó! muy ochentero pero en ciertos aspectos incluyen ciertos riffs o incluso en el inicio de varias canciones que me dan vibras como de aliens, mis favoritas “witch hunt” y “vital signs”
Sympa mais sans plus
I looked back at this album fondly in my memory, and while there are some incredible songs on here god DAMN if it isn’t front loaded. Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and Limelight are in my opinion some of the best classic rock songs ever, but the other songs on this album are not doing a ton for me. They aren’t bad, but they all kind of mesh together in my head. Luckily the average here is still very high but it’s no where near the close to perfect album I thought it was
This album contains Limelight and Tom Sawyer, which are songs that everybody knows and loves. The drumming is excellent. Overall, I’m not a huge Rush fan.
Not a lot to this album for me after the hits.
Rush often gets pigeonholed into progressive rock. That’s not a good thing. Moving Pictures showed us a new approach from Rush that was more accessible to the uninitiated (specifically Tom Sawyer and Limelight), and that was good. The band are as talented as any of the legendary rock bands and have been more or less consistent with making legendary music. This holds up to the rest of their catalog and may be their masterpiece ( although I would choose 2112 ). 4.25 stars
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.
fave song: YYZ now we're talkin
Canada you did it again! Starting out with a song like Tom Sawyer I just knew this album would be great. Prepare to be sick of me because I feel like that guy from The Goldbergs.
voice gets annoying after a while
only ever heard Tom Sawyer before. i liked 2112 when i last listened to Rush so i think this will be pretty good too Tom Sawyer - 5/5 Red Barchetta - 5/5 YYZ - 5/5 Limelight - 5/5 The Camera Eye - 4/5 (it's good but loooong) Witch Hunt - 4/5 Vital Signs - 4/5 Average score: 4.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ scratch that. this is a huuuuge improvement of their overall sound since 2112. some of the tracks being long, but even the 10-minute track The Camera Eye was so good i was willing to forgive the track length for the most part
I am on a run of amazing classic rock albums. Lynyrd Skynyrd yesterday, Rush today, Pink Floyd tomorrow. This album is awesome, especially the front half. Tom Sawyer might be the quintessential Rush song, just an amazing track that never gets old. But to follow that up with Red Barchetta, YYZ, and Limelight is equally amazing, and really showcases both their playing and songwriting abilities. Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neal Peart are incredible musicians and when they come together it is just magic. Complicated rhythms, time changes, etc., and yet it all fits like a challenging jigsaw puzzle. Yeah the back end of the album wanes a bit, but not extensively, and it's really hard to keep up with that super high bar. Also, Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) is a great track in its own right. Just a masterpiece of a record and a clear 5 stars.
2.5 rounded down
I'm a sucker for rock - even some prog rock. From Tom Sawyer to Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight (!!!), and into the first half The Camera Eye... Wow. Just wow. The album started to lose its luster for me at that point - still excellent, but a bit repetitive, a bit less dynamic... Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this, will give it another listen, and likely will increase my score down the line. That first half of the album was simply transcendent. 4.5/5
My favorite song of the album was the one where he doesn’t sing
Heard the tracks on side A a million times, think I’ve only heard the tracks on side B live when they did the run-back tour of this album and I just wanted to see them live. It’s this sort of great hybrid of prog craftsmanship and skill with more pop-leaning melody-making and all those synths and all that which you’d expect and enjoy if you’re on board with Geddy Lee’s voice. Lyrics can be a bit “who knows what’s going on” when you catch them, but you can still catch the vibe enough from the music, which is always the real spirit of Rush to me.
I've never loved Rush, but this album is better than a 3. Barely. Maybe it's my familiarity with the "hits" that brings it up a notch . . . but it would just feel a bit wrong to go 3.
Yes, I'm a prog-loving nerd who was in marching band in the 1980s. Yes, I listened to a LOT of Primus in the 1990s. Yes, I'm compelled to give this a five because otherwise the ghosts of my past, present, and future will haunt me forever if I don't. Also, this album is fucking great.
There has always been some distance between Rush lyrics and the music. Maybe that's the drummer writing them, or just Neil Peart's personality. It's not true in every song, just most of them. Go read the lyrics of Vital Signs. How is that ever going to feel like anything? I can't deny the hooks of Tom Sawyer or Limelight, and I still like those songs and some others on the record. I appreciated YYZ more than I have in years. The best lyrics on this are probably Red Barchetta since it seems personal and inhabitable, even if I don't really care about it.
Among the very first albums I owned. Everything is good, Tom Sawyer and Limelight are great, and Red Barchetta and YYZ are super cool fantastically great.
4/5 - Hard to separate my nostalgia for side A from my opinion on a fresh listen. I truly understand why I liked this when I was 16, but how do you listen to the cheese of Tom Sawyer today and not still love it while also recognizing it's pretty dreadful? Red Barchetta, YYZ, and Limelight are all so good. Even so, I have to give this a 4, but I can't tell you why, other than it's just not a 3 or a 5.
"Moving Pictures" is one of those albums that could be a greatest hits collection all on its own. Especially side one. I could on and on about the musicianship, the lyrics, how profound the messages are, but it's self-evident from the start.
Liked it, not usually that into prog rock.
I’ve always disliked Rush, starting with Lee’s whiny, grating vocals and continuing with the pretentious prog rock music. (In my experience fervent prog rock fans are the guys who sat around all night in their dorm, list egg ing to music and never being able to meet girls; you know…nerds. I don’t care that Peart was allegedly a top-level drummer; I’ve never been a fan of a group just because of their drummer. Some guitar riffs here are good, but all in all, there is nothing on this album to change my mind…
mid asf
This was a super fun album! Even if you haven't listened to Rush before, there's at least a few songs you'll enjoy here.
5*
Sounds like guitars talking but in a good way! Having a full on conversation with each other and stuff. Like I saw one movie a lifetime ago where the MC played this album to hit a high score in a particular game and I totally get it now...the flow state you can get into while listening to this and doing an activity is insane!
I piesa - momentat sunteul nu i atat de original, nimic nu m a dat pe spate, dar ritmul e bun versurile catchy, vocalele peste baraj. II piesa - nah, sincer cam interesant, imbina country cu rock ul, aud power chords, dar vocalele sunt foarte country like. Imi placr melodia care persista in spate. III piesa - wtf s a schimbat vibe complet. E un instrumental care mi da idei de libertate si razvratire din iarecare motiv. Chitara si bateria sunt insane. Chorus u e insane. F bun chitaristu, pinch harmonics rup rau. IV piesa - extrem de buna, iubesc versurile, se leaga de felul oamenilor si relatiile superficiale, instrumenatlul on point, chiar e forate bun albumul V piesa - vibe uri de prog rock momentan VI piesa - interesant intro. Foarre bune versurile, exprima ideea de opinia majoritatii si cum tinde spre ura si excludere. VII piesa - din nou complet diferita, versurile iarasi interesante pe subiectul necunoscutului si experientelor noi.
Meget cool og accessible progressive hard rock album! Har hørt det igennem nogle gange et år eller to tilbage. Tror b-siden kræver et par gennemlytninger mere. A-siden står lidt skarpere og er mere mainstreamvenlig. Albummet er meget godt mixet og har super punchy trommer og catchy riffs
This is a fantastic album. The vocals aren’t for everyone, but it does a great job at blending prog with more accessible rock, and has big hooks and choruses. Interesting enough to maintain engagement without being too weird to non prog fans.
Rock progressif, j’aime bien très basique mais dans le bon sens du terme à réécouter 3,5
Fantastic album no skips
Don’t know them
Giving it a 3 for Tom Sawyer and Limelight, but I'm perfectly fine not hearing any of the other songs ever again.
Good album. Didn’t knock me out of my socks. But good energy.
First impression: it's giving regular show which i literalllly loveee that show with my whole being!!!!!!! BRUH THIS IS LIT AF!!!!!! Can't believe I never listened to it in full, I'm having a great listening experience.
Didn’t listen to the entire album, but it’s good!
It's a good album made by great musicians.
Really good album.
Waiter! Waiter! More prog rock please!
Очередное открытие. Люди очень сильно заморачиваться по сложности музыки.
I don’t really like Rush and had never listened to an album in its entirety before. I’m glad I listened but that was enough for me. Best thing about the band truly is the drummer.
Tom Sawyer is great. YYZ has phenomenal drumming. However it does get very repetitive.
They’re good musicians and see why someone would listen to them but not my cup of tea
This album was basically a battle between me and the guitar, and the guitar won. I went in thinking, “Okay, cool 80s vibes,” and ended up really appreciating the musicianship, especially the riffs and solos. There were moments where I literally stopped what I was doing just to listen to the guitar. Witch Hunt was my favorite track, and Red Barchetta was a pleasant surprise. That said, not every song grabbed me. Some parts felt a little boring, and while I can absolutely understand why Moving Pictures is considered a classic, I didn’t connect with it enough to start saving tracks or replaying the album regularly. This is one of those records where I respect it more than I love it. Great musicianship, great production, and some genuinely impressive moments, but not something I’d personally reach for often. 4/5 stars.
Classic, great starting point, got a new appreciation for some of the songs with a dedicated listen
Can't be much better than this!
Despite having some heaters I think this was just okay? Interesting response!
I like some prog rock. Some not so much. Rush landed on the not so much side for me. I think they are great musicians. Their music just doesn’t do anything for me. But, the hate, rancor and vitriol hurled by prog haters is mind numbing.
Cool and accessible hard rock album with prog tendancies for the most part hidden.
Üllatavalt intelligentne proge rock
I've never understood the popular image of Rush as dour, self-serious capital-M Musicians. (I suspect Stephen Malkmus had something to do with it.) Yeah, they obviously care about craftsmanship - you don't get to be technical virtuosos on the level of Neil, Geddy, and Alex without some real commitment to your art - but how do people not hear the sheer *joy* that dedication brings? How do you listen to Alex's swoony solo on the centerpiece "Limelight," with Geddy and Neil playing perfect contrapuntal rhythms underneath, and not feel something exhilarating? How do you not hear Neil going nuts on "YYZ" - itself a jammy nod to the trio's home airport, played for the best of jammy reasons, i.e., just for the hell of it - and not just smile and shake your head in disbelief? Similarly, Neil's lyrics get a lot of shit from various quarters on account of being too pedantic or not "poetic" enough, and yet the stories he tells (or rather has Geddy tell for him) are indelible - and inspiring. "Tom Sawyer" and "Red Barchetta" and the rest are fundamentally tales of people trying to preserve their souls in the face of the world's indifference - and they *succeed*. Even when the subject matter turns darker (as on "Witch Hunt") the mood is never hopeless; the point of warning about the human capacity for murderous conformity is that the warning might be heeded. I could listen to this forever and never get tired of it. I could bang out the fills at the end of "Limelight" on my steering wheel until I'm ninety. I can make sure my mind is not for rent for as long as I have one. And yeah, call me parasocial or weird all you want but I call Geddy, Neil, and Alex by their first names, because their music makes me feel less alone in the world, and how else would you define a friend than that?
Very good album. Second Rush album in this project. Previous one (2112) was also very good (between 4 and 5 stars). I'm not a huge fan of the voice, but I really love the instrumentals. Overall, I enjoyed most songs, especially, "YYZ", "The Camera Eye", or "Red Barchetta". This may be 5 stars if not for the last two songs (which, in any case, are still pretty good) and the vocals.
Rush is maybe kind of lame in the prog rock way, but they’re still fun. I like this *shrugs*
We want Lil' Rush! 3/5
Solid, all a little dramatic for me
Awesome album!
Remarkable. A legendary opening (& to paraphrase Drumeo, birthplace of a million air drummers) followed by the brilliant & underplayed Red Barchetta & YYZ, plus lyrics on issues like fame & intolerance as relevant today. Only regret, it feels like an album with an A & a B side.
I'm giving this a 5 only because the top review giving this a 1 (!!) is the dumbest thing I've read so far on this site (and I'm sure it will get worst). The fact that the "review" is unfunny and mean-spirited is one thing, but its argument is baffling: Rush was the catalyst of a movement that "murdered" prog rock?? Really? HAS to be a troll post. I don't know everything about music but prog and arena rock was already on its way out by the end of the 70s. If anything, punk and new wave (and hard rock and metal, a bit) changed everything in popular rock, and that guy has completed the list, and should know this, but maybe he woke up on the wrong side of the bed the day he wrote the review. Or, maybe, was dumped by someone that was a major Rush fanatic. Who knows. Not a perfect album, but brilliant playing and fantastically smart lyrics (and drumming! That drumming!) from Peart all the way through. I can forgive some of the corny moments for the thick production and heavy riffs. This was the album that made me a Rush fan, and was a perfect use of all of the studio wizardry at the time with top top-notch playing and quirky chord and song structures. Not my favorite Rush album, but a classic and love that Tom Sawyer and Limelight gets love to this day in the sea of terrible radio selections we have to wade through. Also, should note that my former boss is friends with Lee and says that he and Lifeson are really sweet guys for big rock stars. Really humble too if you read interviews with them. Hardly the Judases of prog rock!! Can't wait to see them on tour next year.
it's a classic for a reason.
Très sympathique, l'album m'a fait découvrir un genre plus expérimentale de hard rock.
mid, the top popular review is fun and i realized im kind of forcing myself to like some of these and not liking some enough
Rush is super polarizing but this is one of the more accessible,albums, which isn't saying much. Tom Sawyer and Limelight (and less so YYZ) are probably the only songs many people know of Rush, I didn't realize they were on the same album. I enjoyed it for sure and would listen again.
Cant believe I had to go 5 star....for a long time I thought I didnt like Rush because of Geddy's voice, but man this album cooks. Really well-produced, great fidelity and just so much sound for a three piece outfit. "Red Barchetta" is an awesome song, and it has pretty much all their other best songs - "Limelight", "Tom Sawyer", "YYZ". This is the challenging music you aspire to when you want to rock out with your friends in HS.
such a dad album! i liked how futuristic it sounds and the storytelling in the lyrics. definitely got a little repetitive- i have difficulty appreciating extended musical breaks and i’m working on that. i liked some songs better than others, but overall, pretty cool! i feel like rush writes music for movies.
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
Would I listen to it again: maybe? Wasn’t very memorable but also not that offensive to listen to. low 3
Hell yeah brother. Dolby Atmos mix of this is phenomenal Tom Sawyer total classic, YYZ for some reason I know really well in particular, and is the reason I know the Morse code for Y and Z off the top of my head. Honestly had never heard the rest aside from maybe limelight once?
I didn’t not enjoy any of this or anything but it just didn’t feel particularly impactful or memorable either 3
i was scared of that 10 minute long song but it was actually BANGING the whole way through. Not really conected with the whole album though
I’d never listened all the way through. Strong album.
It's like biting into a quorn burger. It looks like meat, it feels like meat in your mouth, and it even kinda tastes like meat but you know something isn't quite right. It's processed through a clever chemical makeup but it can never hide what it isn't. I would rather listen to a bunch of bombed out idiots play 45 minutes of mess with heart and passion than whatever this is.
Absolutely cannot stand this vocalist.
A classic.
Better than 2112, liked this, felt like video game music at parts and you could hear the precursors to 90s pop rock
Highlights: Tom Sawyer, Limelight, The Camara Eye and YYZ. 4.1
Det är något som irriterar mig lite med Rush men det här är ju faktiskt väldigt hög kvalle
Även om hela imagen kanske känns lite väl pampig ibland så lyckas det allt som oftast ändå låta riktigt härligt.
Dom är ofta rätt töntiga (på ett bra sätt?) men topparna är för höga och detta är för nostalgiskt för mig för att det ska kunna bli nåt annat betyg.
Tom Sawyer är en banger och resten också rätt coolt!
Not into the timbre of Geddy Lee's voice. Never have been. The musicianship is, of course, outstanding however.
One the greatest 80s rock albums for sure. Every song is catchy, and a banger. There's a mix of synth and guitar and the drums are so damn good. I love this album.
Goes straight into Tom Sawyer, a jam. Some major hits. Limelight is still a stand-out. Pretty dang good.
Why have I never listened to this whole record before? What an incredible album. I had heard the hits before and liked them but never sought out the whole record. Brilliant prog rock. Absolutely loved. Production is spot on, and builds the energy. Songwriting is great, with so much prog mixed in with great melodic tunes. Would rank as a top 10 record I’ve had on this list so far.
Obra prima do rock, a bateria do Rush é um espetáculo a parte.
Actually so good. Woah.
Nice instrumental
6.4.26 General Thoughts: Really funky and interesting. Some pretty incredible compositions, and a rather interesting performance from the lead singer. Beautiful riffs. Can tell why this is a prog classic. Favorite Song: Red Barchetta Rating: 4.5/5
The triple pun/entendre of the art work really captures the almost cleverness of the fellas. Should 100% be on the list, I just don't like prog rock.
Trying to figure out EXACTLY why but i liked this IMMENSELY more than 2112. Maybe it’s just a little more shine on the production? Maybe it’s the fact there were multiple tentpole songs i already knew, but i’m not sure. This one really worked for me.
I liked this.
I like the music and instrumental parts of the songs, but not so much the singing. Witch hunt was fun
did not like
I like Rush not so much this album but I would listen to it
обложка капец крутая но музыку как будто такую уже миллион раз слышала
Textured. Not my style, but I appreciate the layering.
Mmmmm prog rock my most middle favourite genre
album #66 the best song on this album is YYZ because there is no singing. (it's fine, i just found it too safe for something advertised as prog rock) ꩜ favourite track(s): YYZ, witch hunt ꩜ least favourite track(s): red barchetta ꩜ album rating: ★★⯪☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,023 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 32 ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 13 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 53
Fun. I never got into Rush, but I heard them plenty on the radio. They haven’t outstayed their welcome. Good songs, complicated music, enjoyable but not annoying.
A few years back I went through a bit of a Rush phase, and my favorites were Fly By Night and Farewell to Kings. This one I thought was fine but not great. But many, I really liked this one. Much better than I remembered.
Pretty cool and good.
Good first song with Tom Sawyer, the rest was just ok.
Pretty good!
this album was one a of best eighty’s albums i listened to! my only issue was the vocals, but they weren’t terrible. my favorite song from it was vital signs.
Nice. Just rummages away in the background. Fine!
Favorite Track: YYZ
Сара 3,5 Марко 4,5
Tom Sawyer and Limelight are fun. Can definitely see an intentional shift from heavier rock to more radio friendly digestible rock. Easy listening with a bit of edge.
Great album. So many hits on one record. While not my cup of tea, definitely respect the accomplishment.
It was a little bit better than 2112, but still not my thing.
Loved it. Has to be my favourite album cover.
Very good but none of the songs individually stood out much.
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
8.93/10 banger 5/5
Ok but after a bit it all sounds the same
Ikke min kopp te.
I've been aware of Rush for a while but was never really in a rush to give them a proper chance. What I found most enjoyable is the sheer virtuosity on display. The band plays with the kind of tightness you'd expect from the inner workings of a pocket watch, weaving complex time signatures in without skipping a beat or making it too jarring. This is something I'm sure anyone who plays an instrument or has been in a band can appreciate. I found the vocals and lyrics quite difficult, though. I just kept wishing they'd play cool instrumental breaks or even just have half the tracks be 100% instrumental as this is where this band really shines. Although I think the singing was technically proficient, it felt rather redundant, as if it were there out of some kind of social expectation, a box-ticking exercise, or corporate demand. Singing isn't the be-all and end-all of music. I'm not sure if it's because the singer plays an instrument while singing (I haven't looked into anything about this band), but it sounds like he's singing strictly on the beat, without a lead-in or pickup from the end of the bar before, which is very unusual. They're very talent musicians overall, but it's a bit cheesy in regards to the grating vocals/lyrics. My favourite track was definitely YYZ. If they have purely instrumental albums, I'd give them a listen, or if a friend invited me to go see them live, I'd say yes. But I'm not sure I'd be rushing to engage more with this band any time soon.
I didn't dislike this as much as I thought I would. In fact, I could hear a bunch of things that likely influenced some of my favourite music, especially in the prog/post-rock space (though the music I like most in this genre is not especially heavy on the meandering lyrics about driving fast cars or Tom Sawyer). The drumming is fantastic, and worth it just to listen to that alone. The synth textures were also fun flourish. I could do without most of the vocals, which at times seem like an afterthought. I will probably listen to YYZ and Limelight again. I really enjoyed the first half of The Camera Eye before the vocals started.
Actually some v cool songs
bn raro xq tenía las primeras 5 rolas (puro hitazo, namames esa cara A) para el rock band y eran de las más divertidas para tocar xq neil peart es dios, así que 75% del disco lo tengo memorizado y el otro 25%, las últimas 2 canciones, es creo la segunda vez en mi vida que las oigo. buenas rolas tho, no se xq no compré el disco completo
I'm maybe biased, but I can't picture myself a person who would dislike it. Must be a persons who hate themselves, hate all other people and only thing that they like in their life is Radiohead. Unless you're one of these, you shouldn't stop here. A Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres and Permanent Waves are not on this list, but are one of the biggest achievements in music in the history of humanity.
“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.
Ok so here's the thing: I'm one of those Rush fans. If you know, you know. They have been my favorite band since I was in high school before Vapor Trails came out. I have seen them live more times than I care to admit; multiple shows on each tour since 2002. And I get that Geddy Lee's voice is not for everyone. Nor is complicated, heady, epic, prog rock with (sometimes) nerdy lyrics and odd time signatures. But you can't deny that these are three of the absolute best ever at their respective instruments. I was first introduced to Rush by a teacher in middle school who knew that I loved music but was also struggling with growing up. She played The Pass for me, if you know that song you'll know what I mean - I was basically that kid in The Pass and she knew. But it worked, I found music to help me get along. I've long thought of 2112 as my favorite of their albums for various reasons, but as far as the best of their albums Moving Pictures is certainly in the running. Obviously it's their most commercially successful and well known album but that doesn't translate to 'best'. This may be their best sounding album - production and recording were perfect here. How do you pick the 'best' album from your favorite band? They are all so different and all have so much to offer that is unique to that album. At least this is an easy one to rate, instant 5/5. I've listened to this record countless times and will probably end up playing it on vinyl multiple times today.
Poor
Bout time we got Rush. There should be at least 2 more Rush albums on the list.
Great album. But it gives me flashbacks to the 1980’s. This was so overplayed.
It’s alright. I only like one of the songs
Leuk album! Technisch super goed!
Fan fucking fantastic
ngl solo habia escuchado tom sawyer de rush
An amazing rush record with absolutely amazing instrumentals (especially drums!). You can’t beat geddys voice. There’s 2 tracks on here that are a bit on the lengthy side but otherwise this is rush at their best.
Ikke lige for mig.
Not really into this kinda music but cmon you can’t deny how awesome this is
a classic rock album, YYZ was my first introduction of Rush.
Primo
Iconic album by a Canadian national treasure of a band!
Oh, good grief, NO! I tried, I really tried, but this is anti-everything I like about music. Hated it from the opening bar until it thankfully finished 40 minutes later. Give me a tone deaf singer, a guitarist who only knows two chords and a drummer banging on a biscuit tin over this overwrought nonsense every day of the week. Jeez.
In the immortal words of Garth - “we’re not worthy”.
Got rushified
I loved hearing songs I recognized like YYZ and Limelight. I didn't know they were from this album. Such good classic rock vibes. Tenor with thrashing guitar gets me when it's from this period.
It’s aight
Friday May 22nd, 2026. I really enjoyed this album. It is a nice mix of unique style and traditional rock the I enjoy. It can almost sound pretty ethereal. I also really like the cover art. My favorite song of the album was Red Barchetta. 8.5/10
I really don’t think there’s anything wrong with album. Rush’s lead vocalist is incredibly fun to listen to, the instrumentals and production are on point, and the song writing is really good. Even the 10 minute long song “The Camera Eye” keeps my attention just because it’s done well. I like this album a lot but I don’t quite love it enough for a 5, though that’s something that could change with time.
I don't like prog rock generally but I do like Rush specifically. It rocks but it's still weird. I can listen to it endlessly and just take the ride. That being said, this album has a few of my favorites from Rush and the rest are just okay. Solid 4 stars
Didn’t love!
I first came into Rush via some roundabout recommendation from hearing them talked about in holy tones in the book Ready Player One (we all have regrets, OK?) and I recall at the time being really turned off by the vocal delivery and weird prog-rock-y cheesy-synth stuff. What the fuck was that? Turns out I was a dumbass, because Rush fucks. From second one of that Tom Sawyer sawtooth to the fade-out on Vital Signs is a whole rollercoaster ride. Fav tracks: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Rush
GOD. Larga vida a RUSH
No suenan mal pero meh. Dos veces escuché y no tengo nada para decir al respecto. No queda guardado
classic
Rush pulled off something that apparently no one else could -- progressive-rock rhythms, heavy guitars, modern (at the time) synths, and bright vocals, making a blend that still sounds fantastic. An amazing album.
I own this album, and my first inclination was to give it a solid 4; I really enjoy this album, but I'm no Rush superfan. But I'm rethinking this after listening to this again, and reading the quick Wikipedia blurb about the album. "Canadian prog rock band", it says, which they are. But I think this album is one that both is completely of the genre, and transcends it at the same time, which is the mark of a fantastic album. The basics are there: Every track is great, intricate, but insanely listenable. 5 it is.
I like that there is not a lot of singing. The singing takes me out of it. A little bit.
Favorite songs: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight
Giving this garbage a reluctant second star entirely due to the Von Erichs.
Lo siento, papá.
Absolute classic....
Big step up on the last Rush record especially on the middle stretch, they bring in kind of a new wave esque sound in places which really helps and I liked this a lot
Альбом-аттракцион, альбом-калейдоскоп, альбом-фильм, как и подразумевает название. Moving Pictures — это прекрасная разминка для фантазии, сплетение в хорошем смысле обманывающих ожидания ритмических рисунков, бодрых гитарных запилов с не менее интересной лирикой, которая презентует как яркие сторителлинги вроде Red Barchetta и Witch Hunt, идеально подошедшие бы к фильмам Карпентера, так и задумчивые зарисовки о жизни и обществе в Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Camera Eye и Vital Signs. Само построение текста на удивление ощущается современно: отцы-прогеры не поскупились на ассонансы, аллитерацию, вордплеи и метафоры. Где-то проскакивают и двойные и внутренние рифмы, тогда ещё не особо использовавшиеся даже в хип-хопе, зарождающемся в те годы на грязных улицах описываемого в Camera Eye Нью-Йорка. Альбом разнёс в пух и прах мои ожидания ещё и тем, что, схватив за яйца бурей смен ритма и гармонических находок, просто вынудил добавить единственный целиком инструментальный трек — YYZ, в названии которого кроется тот же трюк с азбукой Морзе, что впоследствии донашивал спустя 40 лет их младший более застенчивый и угрюмый брат — Tool в песне Pneuma. Ещё одной полной неожиданностью стал для меня тот факт, что 11минутный Camera Eye смог удержать моё раздолбанное рилсами и шортсами внимание всю свою длительность, ни разу не дав поставить себя на паузу. Браво! Двумя минусами я бы назвал лишь доисторическое звучание синтезаторов ввиду технических ограничений той эпохи и тот момент, что многие треки, несмотря на свою бьющую фонтаном живость и изворотливую находчивость, всё же не хочется переслушивать, что роднит их с многими аттракционами, рассчитанными by design быть опробованными ровно один раз. Зато эта поездочка точно запомнится надолго. С барской руки отвешиваю этим по-настоящему "движущим(ся) картинкам" — 8.5. What a f*cking ride!
Fantastic album, the combination of catchy songs, prog crazyness and memorable moments is hard to match, even casual listeners can enjoy half of the album, no just prog heads.
Good. Exactly what I expect from Rush
sympa mais pas trop trop mon style
What an album!!!!!
So nice, for the first time Rush listened since my greatest Love died. He was a big Rush fan! This memory was gorgeous.
Mucho
Look its not bad, it’s just not the type of rock I’m into
I wasn't too sure when I would have much time to listen to this album today, so I chose to listen to it while I went on my run. This is surprisingly a really good album to listen to when exercising. Some tracks had a bit of an uplifting feel to them, and I really enjoyed that. 'Tom Sawyer' as an opening track is brilliant, setting the tone of the album perfectly. This, however, feels like maybe one of those albums that you would need one or two more listens through to really appreciate the music. Favourites: Tom Sawyer YYZ The Camera Eye
I've heard this album many, many times. Probably the majority of the time I've heard it, my husband was playing the drums on the steering wheel in the car! I love Rush and while I'm not a big enough fan to determine whether this is their best album, it's probably the album that I know the best. If nothing else, this album deserves to be on the list because Neal Peart was arguably one of the best drummers ever to exist. I feel like Rush is one of those bands that you know their music immediately because of Peart's drums. I do think side 2 falls off just a tiny bit from side 1, but all but one of the songs on this album are now saved to my favorites.
Many of my friends are big Rush fans. Since we have similar musical tastes, I’ve always wondered why the band more or less passed me by without making much of an impression. This may be because I had hardly any exposure to Rush during my musical formative years, with one exception: the live album "Exit... Stage Left", which followed the album "Moving Pictures". At the time, I liked the record that a school friend played over and over again, but obviously not enough to make me want to explore the band further. And that’s pretty much how it’s stayed. Whenever a friend warmly recommends a particular track or album to me today, claiming it will “convert” me, I give it a listen. I find it quite all right, but it doesn’t really stick with me. Above all, it never triggers the urge to hear more of their music. It’s all very skilfully played and composed, of course, and the lyrics aren’t any sillier than those of, say, Yes (although, as an Italian, pseudo-Italo-Spanish titles like “La Villa Strangiato” (SIC!!!) look absolutely dreadful to me). I don’t even have any issues with Geddy Lee’s unusual voice either. I don’t know what it is I’m missing about the band. Perhaps it’s a bit too much of everything for me? Many Rush fans consider Moving Pictures to be the high point of their discography. As a self-confessed Prog aficionado, I find the album OK, but nothing more. Sorry, folks.
delightful. individually and collectively very technically impressive, and the writing and arranging show it off without being annoying. the mixing is extraordinarily competent but perhaps a bit too sterile.
#354/1001. Somehow, I’ve never liked or not liked Rush. Indien’t have any Rush-fan friends, and while I got a bit into King Crimson and other progressive rock the genre never felt my own. The most times I’ve concentraded on their music is their documentary, and now listening to this album. And yet I seem to know a lot of their songs, and they still sound refreshing; they are of a certain era, but don’t sound dated (unlike a lot of other music from the same era and genre). So out of respect and out of hope I might some day become a rush fan, a 4.
Pre Listen: I've not listened to Rush at all really. If I've heard one of their songs at some point, it's been entirely incidental. I'm excited to listen to their work, the last album reviewed on here was by Yes, and quite a few reviews with a negative opinion of them said how they favored Rush as a Prog Rock band active around similar times. So we shall see. Notable Tracks: YYZ - My favorite track on the album. Has some weaker points, especially the intro, but overall is some good ol' rockin. The Camera Eye - My least favorite track. Sort of a nothing-burger song. Goes on for much too long and is much too repetitive. Post Listen: It's an album, it's prog-rock. I don't know man, it's just sort of...music? I'm rather ambivalent to this album, more so than others I've listened to up to this point. There wasn't really anything unique I noticed about the sound. Some songs bordered on boring even. I bet it would be awesome to hear this album live at the very least? I think this is the most "Dad Rock" album I've heard in a long time. The bass player has more talent than anyone else on the band methinks. This is the first album covered on here where I didn't recognize a single song from. Understandably so. I don't really have much else to say outside of that. 2/5.
tom sawyer go brrrr
Some highlights here for sure. Enjoyed this one and got to give it praise for making an 11 minute track not feel tedious. Idk I liked it for more than just Tom Sawyer; at least 3 of the tracks were very good and memorable. I’m usually not too impressed by 80s rock and synth sound but Moving Pictures was a pleasant surprise. Love the album art too.
Soso
Nope
I just can’t I’ve tried
No one is more shocked than me at how much I enjoyed this. Every time I heard Rush prior to this listen, my thought was it sounded like awesome music with the vocals being done by a drowning cat. But I really liked this. This is an excellent album full of complex music with unreal execution. I need to go buy this one on vinyl now. And this is shocking because I thought for sure this was going to be a 1 star record for me.
Once again I am impressed by the dramatics of rock in the 80s. Surprisingly glam, theatrical, over the top, kind of queer? There was a little band called Coheed & Cambria from the 2000s that I feel pulled a lot of musical inspiration from this album.
It's the one with Red Barchetta and YYZ
I don’t rush to play Rush, but I didn’t rush to turn this off either. :rim shot:
Not a fan of Rush or prog. 2.5.
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 And you're my fact-checkin' cuz (Aww)
[album #7] Obviously really talented musicians but really didn’t enjoy the vocalist. i did this his voice “matched’ the instrumentals well but i just didn’t like listening to it! drumming was really great, which was the only thing i knew about rush going in to listening to this. overall not for me but did have some positives. standout tracks: YYZ, limelight. probably a 2/5 for me
I have tried to like Rush, but failed, however this is better than my other encounters.
very cool rock album, songs are pretty long they feel like they go on and on. not really my vibe but I dig it
What has 800 legs and 4 breasts? The front row at a Rush concert.
Being that Rush is a big-time rock and roll band, you would think that I would really enjoy their music. I don’t. I like a handful of their tunes (Tom Sawyer is excellent! Free Will is great!) but it’s like they try too hard and end up ruining the good things they have going on. I found myself wanting to skip tracks and by then end wishing it was over.
Sounds as if the Lord of the Rings was made into an epic rock opera. Sorry, Joe.
A turning point for Rush and one of my all time favorite albums. Tom Sawyer is obviously their biggest hit, okay fine it's their only hit, but it's a monster of a song. The Professors finest work, the drums are absolute madness. Limelight another highlight, an introspective song written by a shy introvert about not being comfortable with fame, beautiful guitar solo is the highlight there. And, of course, YYZ. My absolute favorite song, by any band, there is no song that hits like YYZ. YYZ is the Toronto airport code, their home. The song feels like three guys jamming in their basement, having a great time and showing off for eachother. Neil and Geddy trading fills, then handing off to Alex who sends us soaring. So much going on, but the melody always shines on YYZ. If the project allowed one exception where you coild give one album 6 stars this would be mine.
Non é o estilo que escoito pero entendo que é bo disco. A que máis me gustou foi a de Tom Sawyer.
I have come to the conclusion that this is the best Rush album. Also, Neil Peart deserves his reputation. But I do not want to listen to Rush. Still. This album gets a 4. Musicianship goes a long way in my book. Boolean: yes, yes I am glad I heard it. Now let’s move on.
Not bad. Nothing really stood out to me though.
I really wasn’t a fan. I understand it was supposed to be a progression from prog towards more pop sensibilities but I couldn’t get much out of it and just not curious enough to go back for another listen. Not sure why it made the 1001 list tbh but each to their own.
Du rock comme on l'aime, avec des grosses parties instrumentales bien kiffantes dans chaque morceau, des grosses lignes de basse, et un accent mis sur la musicalité plus que sur le bruit ou les hurlements (#okboomer)
Yippee!!! This album made me really nostalgic for the CD. In my parents minivan they had a 6 CD changer and whenever I drove it I would scroll through the police greatest hits, Blizzard of oz, holy diver, Beegees greatest hits, some local hair metal band from when my dad was a kid, and finally moving pictures. Fuck the other stuff in comparison, this album was the only one I wanted to listen to. I have to have listened to it over 40 times. It’s just good prog, every song is interesting, they’re all three the best musicians on their respective instruments, and they managed to not make a single too long, too boring song on this one. Just perfect all the way through.
Denne har jeg på vinyl 🎉
Klassiker.
This is an album I grew up listening to and I love it as background noise. It gives a nice, easy atmosphere
Really liked my favorites from this album, the rest were 3 stars imo so that averages to 4! Favorites: Tom Sawyer, Limelight, YYZ
Inascoltabile. Non ce n'è una decente.
Buena portada. Vital signs y limelight son dos buenos temas.
Another classic from Rush filled with great songs. They knew how to put together very tight and well crafted music.
extremely overrated
If I’m being honest, I don’t feel like I enjoy Rush quite as much as when I was in high school. But cmon man, what do you want from me? 4.5 Stars
Tom Sawyer and Limelight 5 stars, the rest, 4 stars
The hits hold up, particularly “limelight”which still rules. I’m not a big prog guy, but these guys are clearly better than the other nerds on this list. Between the noodling around are legit tracks. It’s not my scene, but this is a worthy entry.
3.5 stars
Great progressive rock.
straight some shit your cool uncle would listen too, but mine is dead so idk.
Great album, classic prog hit. In the scheme of 1001 great albums, it absolutely merits a 4, but in the realm of prog, I think there are more interesting bands/albums and really only is a 3. However, the international impact of this album + the ingenuity of Lee, Peart, and Lifeson combined is absolutely incredible.
I'm going to come back to this. I found it all a bit meh! I know the musicianship is tight on the album. I want to know what I'm missing because I assume that it's me.
awesome album. i’ve heard the hits, but the quieter parts like “The Camera Eye” and “Vital Signs” are great
Was good. I like his voice. Limelight is a 10
4/10
Tom Sawyer- A CLASSIC. That opening synth tickles the brain. Great drum line. Red Barchetta YYZ- Didn't previously know this song but it's epic, full instrumental/no vocals. Syncopation and time change (?) at the start (possibly throughout?) gives so much movement. Newfound respect for the drummer of this band. Neil Peart. Limelight - Another classic, a great sing along. "All the world's indeed a stage / And we are merely players / Performers and portrayers..." The Camera Eye - This 10+ minute song is a journey. I think being in my dance music girl era, I'm noticing a lot more of the synths that tickle my brain (reminding me rn of Chris Lake/Sammy Virji 925). Witch Hunt - story telling. Vital Signs - Had to relisten bc I realize I wasn't paying attention. Not sure if it was my attention span or just the song was not memorable. Overall: I know of Rush, and loved 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Limelight'. Can't say I ever listened to this album through beginning to end, but glad I did. YYZ was solid, and almost made the following song ('Limelight') seem basic. Definitely renewed my respect for the drummer and why he's considered one of the greatest drummers of all time. Newfound noticings of synths that tickle my brain. Some songs fell flat compared to others imo (like Vital Signs and Red Barchetta felt unmemorable to me). 72/100 (3.6)
meh. osea, mejor rock tiene cosas que si me re gustan, pero no me genero nada especial, puede que sea de esos discos igual que tengo que escuchar en mi balcon con auriculares, porque siento que asi se vive distinto. me lo dejo para volver a escuchar asi, y con ese voto de confianza el doy un 3
Somehow I've never actually listened to an entire Rush album. Good stuff. Put "XYZ" in the list of 'Best Rock Instrumental Tracks (not composed by Alan Parsons)' along with Haken's "Nil By Mouth" and Porcupine Tree's "Wedding Nails".
Solid, prog-rock with a couple of classics.
I have done a deep dive into Rush’s back catalogue recently on the basis of them being a band I’m bound to like. But I couldn’t get into them and listening to this again I still have the feeling that there is so much to love here, but I can’t quite touch it.
4.5/5
8/10 Love it all the way through.
An album that has incredible musicianship. A bit theatrical for me at times, but do enjoy a lot of these tracks. Highlights: "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight"
I like a few songs it has a vibe like posware
Masterpiece
Notable Textzeile: Everybody got mixed feelings About the function and the form Everybody got to elevate from the norm Lustige Mischung, von Sachen die ich für Metal halten würde über Poprock mit 80er Syntheinschlag bis zu Classic Rock Dabei merke ich, wie stark es dann oft an dem Aufbau der Songs, dem gewählten Sounds für Gitarre, Bass, Drums, Keys, an der Abstimmung untereinander, der Balance zwischen erwartbar und überraschend liegt, dass mir etwas gefällt und nicht so sehr am Genre. Nicht, dass mir das jetzt mega krass gefällt, aber ich kann das respektieren und verstehen, dass Leute das mögen. Und es muss textlich ganz offensichtlich bei dieser Musik auch nicht immer Fantasyabklatsch sein, dann wird das auch nicht so beliebig sonder hat etwas mehr Substanz. Am Ende eine solide 3.
Musste ich in Etappen hören weil das alles etwas viel für mich ist, musikalisch und von der Produktion und natürlich die Stimme irgendwie maximalistisch. Ich meine, ein Song wie YYZ ist schon geil, aber fuck, hör das mal nach drei Stunden Schlaf mit Migräne morgens in der Straßenbahn. Die B Seite ist irgendwie lustig.. bei Witch Hunt habe ich auf das große Gemucke vergeblich gewartet, was schade war, weil das Set Up recht gut war. Und Vital signs könnte dann auch ein besserer Police Song sein. Aber ist das ein Kompliment? 2-3, wegen Kopfschmerzen
Da ist der Name Programm. Weniger Rush, mehr Zeit für Songwriting lassen. Ja ihr könnt Instrumente spielen, cool. Das proggt nicht ...
I am not a fan of this sort of rock, but Limelight really struck me well, with the way of words flowing together with the melody. YYZ lowkey feels like a background music you could play on some video and Tom Sawyer did not struck me well tbh, Red Barcetta is also maybe not bad, but still I am not unc enough yet to really enjoy this music, even though these songs are made really well...
A few kinda good songs then the rest is amazing
Always nice to have a reason to listen again.
Great guitar, exceptional drumming - I just wish I could like the lead vocals. The best of this era of early 80s mainstream rock. Absolute banger of an album cover.
Muy bueno
Energetic and trend-setting, the sounds of Rush engage the listener into a trance of synth and drums and guitars
2026.05.06
Mother fucking Rush
Álbum muito legal que tem bastante conteúdo pra oferecer, marca varios aspectos do rush mt bem.
Aura, six seven, 67, 6 7, six and seven, six & seven, seis sete, 20 + 20 + 20 +7, hound dog house remix
Neil peart estragou um pouco
é rush, os cara são foda.
There's a lot to like here, but it didn't really click with me. Weird because I like prog rock a lot. Will give it a relisten and reevaluate later.
definetaly one of the best prog rock albums of all time
Some tracks really surprised me
Alright. It's Saturday night, I have no date, A 2 Liter bottle of Shasta, and my all Rush mixtape. Lets rock.
One of the best Rush albums of all time. Side A is perfect, and Side B closes strong. I was wondering when I was going to see Rush pop-up on this list, and I absolutely hope it's not the last!
Tom Sawyer - 5/5 Red Barchetta - 4.5/5 YYZ - 5/5 Limelight - 5/5 The Camera Eye - 5/5 Witch Hunt - 4.5/5 Vital Signs - 4.5/5 Rush released this at the perfect time when prog rock was dying out and arena oriented rock was starting to take over, and they made one killer album as a result of the crossing of genres. The A side is a perfect mix of their older prog sensibilities that is digestible enough for radio, while the B side is a bit more experimental from the actual prog track of "The Camera Eye" to new wave with "Vital Signs". It somehow starts strong, stays strong, and ends strong, becoming the main reason why it stands as one of the best prog albums ever. Overall: 5/5 Favorites: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight, The Camera Eye
Not really my thing tbh, it was a good album though!
Wasn’t for me
this is more like a 3.5, fun and energetic, but i think it’s a little formulaic. still cool tho
Rush is one of those bands that you never know the name of but has a CLEAR sound. They really take you on an experience. Highlights: Tom Sawyer, YYZ
I like it. Not their best but still great.
Tom Sawyer, baby!!! What else is there to say? Great album. 4 Stars
Almost a greatest hits album
I couldn’t quite get past the vocals on this one, there were elements I liked and to an extent, it’s in my wheelhouse but ultimately I don’t really think I’d rush back.