Reviews (page 4 of 16)
Den kanadensiska powerrock-trion med alldeles för hyllad trummis. Det blir en etta Sam Spandex till trots
Rush har lagt alldeles för mycket tid på att öva skalor, trumfills och taktbyten och för lite på att skriva låtar. Kanske borde de också lagt lite tid på att hitta en riktig sångare - så de sluppit ta in Musse Pigg.
Kan någon mer än Sam Spandex gilla det här? Spelar ingen roll hur många pukor å baskaggar Neil Peart har.
Rush har två album i boken. 2112 har jag redan klarat av. Det här är betydligt roligare men Progg-rock är inget för mig Bäst utan att vara särskilt bra; fusionjazzen i YYZ. Sämst; den evighetslånga Camera Eye Plus för göteborgsvitsen på omslaget. En mycket svag tvåa.
pretty good
Not the album for me and THAT'S OKAY! Listening to this Classic Rock was sooooo on the nose for the era's whole thing that it almost seemed like musical theater....we were verging on camp
Good First song is a classic Good
A bit "dad rock" for me
Classic 80’s.
What a classic. Varied song structure, tuneful melodies, extraordinary musicianship, interesting storytelling
Rush was one of those ‘I should listen to’ bands. Did not disappoint but not the revolution the hype sold. Was solid, did enjoy.
I have always wanted, but have never been able, to like Rush.
Zo'n groep die je altijd vergeet… heel nice!
cool ig ma zegt me ni zo veel 3.5
Some really good songs on this album. Really liked the voice of the singer. Sometimes a bit too busy for me music wise, but otherwise really good. Liked the guitar work!
This is an album I am very familiar with, by a band I love. Therefore, I don't need to listen to it per se, but I want to. Obviously, it's an absolute classic of an album. Rush were always one of the better lyrics bands of the classic rock era, and this album doesn't disappoint on that front. Neither does the musicianship, as all three members are in peak form on this record. In terms of iconic singles, this record is unrivaled in the Rush catalog. It's perhaps the record that best blends Rush's artistic vision with the commercial trends of the day. However, it's not my favorite record of Rush's; 2112 is uncompromising in its vision and is perhaps the best encapsulation of Rush as a band. This, however, is still a record that has withstood the test of time to become an icon of early-80s rock music.
This album took the brave stance of shredding on every track
does nothing for me. but they do slappa da bass big time.
Too many bangers to give this less than a 4.
De lo mejor que hay. Top álbumes que me llevaría a una isla.
Rush are very marmite, but you can't argue with the musicianship.
Pretty interesting I might return
4.0 - Very Good
One of the greatest albums ever
The stoners in the back of the school bus played this all the time.
its very upbeat and fluid and never dull and maybe maybe progressive rock isnt for me? idk well see
Classic!
fye
Идеальный альбом от и до. Абсолютно без слабых мест.
school of rock type beat
Mmmmmm
Anything Canadian is likely going to get four stars and above. I’ll give this one five and verify later this week.
I thought this was super unexpected and fun, its nice hearing new stuff.
Muy entretenido, bastante diverso e inesperado
Haven’t heard this in awhile. Wow. Neil Peart. All I really want to listen to is him. The rest is far too treble, but if I am giving Sticky Fingers a 4 this definitely deserves a 4 just for Peart. He was truly amazing. I would never just pop this on, but, yeah I don’t throw the Stones on much either. But I am glad I listened.
Reallu good
Más o menos
Ambiance générale : un aspect expérimental que j'aime bien, qui si tu l'écoutes dans le bon mood de r'envoie à une adolescence dans les années 80 (ce qui est cohérent avec l'époque). J'adore avoir une adolescence dans les années 80s. Et pour ça c'est un 5/5. Genre : 3/5 Mélodie : 3.5/5 Paroles : — Voix : 2/5 Cohérence : 4/5 Variété : 4/5 Pochette / Titre : 4/5 Dans ma playlist : The Camera Eye 1/5 Nombre d'écoute totale : 1.5 MOYENNE :
Wish the album rivaled the power of Tom Sawyer and limelight. The rest was fun for the right mood and jammy but didn’t come close to the hits imo.
Lo escuché mientras me bañaba
One of the best Canadian bands!
Tom Sawyer, Limelight, YYZ, Vital Signs, Witch Hunt - this is a great Rush album among all the great Rush albums. Rush is always good; this is a 5.
This was outstanding! I really loved almost every minute of it! First time listening to this full album.
The musicianship is off the charts here. Three dudes just absolutely crushing it.
This may be the easiest 5 stars I've given yet. How did 3 guys make this much noise? Geddy Lee doing vocals, bass and keyboard at the same time?? And Neal Peart is undisputed as one of the greatest and most innovative drummers in history. With only 7 songs there are 3 all time classics (Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight)
4.25 - I almost went five stars on this one. I just don't always love the vocals as much as the music on this album.
This was so hit or miss for me. I've never been the biggest fan of Tom Sawyer, but Limelight is one of my favorite classic rock songs of all time. I thought the rest were either fine or just sort of boring. I did sort of thing that I would like this more than I actually did.
Excellent production and instrumentation. I only don’t like the voice.
Still don’t like Rush.
A nostalgic one for me
I prefer other Rush albums.
Incredible album, the best of the best
Крутой альбом
Interesting, actually. 3.5-ish
3.75 I literally had the thought, after a real low week of albums, “Man, I’d give anything for an album from a fun band I know is good! Like, idk….Rush?” And, lo and behold. Look. Rush is NOT my favorite band, but this fun, indulgent, silly, fast-paced album felt like a beautiful oasis in the slog of all the shit I’ve been getting recently. God bless America, God bless Rush.
Music for nerds. The soundtrack to a Dungeons and Dragons game. I rolled my eyes when I saw this as the album for today...and it's not terrible, it's just nothing I want to listen to on my own. It's hit or miss all over the place. Geddy's voice is good in some parts, other parts it's obnoxious. They get pretty heavy and groove for a second, then change it up (yes, it's prog, I know). That said, they're fantastic musicians. The bass lines here are great, Lifeson's guitar is excellent and I understand why Peart is in the upper echelon of all time drummers. It's not that this isn't a well crafted album with bad musicians...it's quite the opposite. Tom Sawyer is always a great song, the end of the last song (Vital Signs?) absolutely slapped. So while I respect the people that made this album and enjoyed bits and pieces of it, it's just not something I feel the need to listen to again.
10/10
Yes
I hated all the songs by them that I heard on the radio. But acording to music nerds, they are a good band so lets see. I hate that guy voice so fucking much. I thought their singer was a woman for a long time, I couldnt believe that was a guy singing at first. But the all the instrumental work is really good on this album. They are like the Megadeth of prog ? I think the synth are kinda goofy honestly. Not bad just goofy. I much prefer the melotron used in King Crimson. My favorite song on the album was the instrumental "YYZ" because I dind't had to endure that fucking chipmunk of a singer. Music: 4/5 Vocal: 0/5
pretty good fav song: Vital Signs
It was a pretty good and interesting album I might listen to it again but who knows
I'm not a RUSH person but I think this is the best album i've heard. Had the hits like Tom Sawyer but also had a bunch of cool robotic grooves. I still struggle with the singing though. I enjoy them more when Geddy is sitting in the pocket of the VS over the top hitting the high notes. Also, why does this cover look like a motivational poster...
Веет старой музыкой крч атмосферно круто
pretty good! i listened to this one twice actually since i was enjoying it. there's a bizarre assortment of instruments here and it worked well for me because there's a good hard rock backbone with some deliciously intricate tracks like "YYZ" that tickled my brain while still having some very enjoyably progressive tracks like "the camera eye". everything felt really well placed in the mix too. biggest issue are these vocals which are just.... odd? i don't know. i don't hate it, but geddy lee's high register feels very out of place. did not warm for me much on relisten.
Maybe a slightly shorter review because I wrote a longer one and then accidentally deleted it and cannot be bothered to rewrite it all. It's not bad but there's something about this period of prog rock that feels like it is undergoing a deep identity crisis. This almost feels more like an albeit, very good, standard rock album. My expectations when I hear the word "prog" are a bit more jazzy and a lot less Hard Rock then what is here. That said once I attuned to the sound of Rush I did begin enjoying this a lot more. The singing never quite hit for me, and is ultimately the thing that detracts the most from the album as a whole, but the guitar work here is reaaaally solid. Songs like YYZ highlight that best, but I did also like Limelight and Tom Sawyer (albeit only on a second listen). It does just enough to get a 4 from me, but I am feeling quite generous today so who knows.
I ride through Willowdale pretty regularly and one does not get the sense it would give birth to anything to do with rock and roll, even of the progressive rock sort. Anyhow, never was a Rush kid, never will be, but I respect that this is The Group for a lot of my fellow YYZ and GTA residents.
No es mi estilo, evidentemente es bueno pero no lo volveria a escuchar
I was ready to instinctively give this a 5 on the back of Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight and Vital Signs but re-listening reminded me there’s a good reason why I tend to always skip the other songs. Some of the longer, softer prog ballads feel so self indulgent, even when they’re not singing about a Ferrari. I’ll settle on a 4 but those earlier mentioned tracks truly are all timers.
They're no Helix. Helix was a wicked concert. Fuck I sold a lot of dope at that concert. I mean they had good lyrics, like "Gimme an R-O-C-K!", and then the crowd yells "ROCK!" really loud, now that's a fuckin' concert! Rush just don't do stuff like that. I mean, they got songs about how trees are talking to each other, about how different sides of your brain work, outer space and other bullshit. Now go play that Diane Sawyer song and gimme a fuckin' R!
богатые гитарные соло, но песни показались достаточно однообразными возможно, я что-то не улавливаю визуал альбома топ в целом тянет на 6/10
Neil Peart is crazy
Meh
Maybe I don’t get 80s Rock
Varied, Groovy, Poppy, Fun!
i really dont like rush. It drives my heartbeat up for expecting something good but there is nothing good coming. Its like a never ending drum solo.
Solid rock album. Nothing more, nothing less.
It was a very interesting album. I am new listening this kind of music but for sure I enjoyed this album
I was in junior high school when this album came out. I was such a huge Rush fan, that in the art class I was taking I made a needle point of the Rush name and star logo. I might even still have it somewhere in a box in my attic. This is a banger of an album, and I still listen to it from time to time today. Some of the lyrics are corny, but the music is spectacular.
Favourite Songs: Tom Sawyer YYZ The Camera Eye
7 songs and only 39 minutes yet this album stands out in the best way. Great rhythm, great vocals, and great lyrics. Every song is a journey and each has so many component’s.
No. 392/1001 Tom Sawyer 3/5 Red Barchetta 4/5 YYZ 3/5 Limelight 4/5 The Camera Eye 3/5 (2x) Witch Hunt 4/5 Vital Signs 4/5 Average: 3,5 I really, really liked 2112, so I was really excited for this album. Kinda expected to like Moving Pictures even better. Sadly I was a bit disappointed. It was a good listen, but I hoped to for something better.
bien pero ahí
Easy contender for greatest Rush Album, and easily cemented Rush as one of the best Prog Rock bands of all time. They reinvented themselves and it catapulted them into a new era. Neil Peart has never hit thinbs sticks really fast so well.
A stylistic evolution of Rush’s earlier material, adding more synths. The excellent musicianship is on display as always. This is the album to prove that air drumming can become a workout. Maybe the best Rush album? Too close to call between this, Hemispheres, and Permanent Waves.
Highlights: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, The Camera Eye, Vital Signs.
Have listened to a lot of Rush over the years. The jams are good, but Geddy's voice won't ever not be annoying.
Our first RUSH album! We listened to it on the speaker while walking Pickett in the East way disc golf course...it got Pickett so riled up that he stole a torta from the backpack of some soccer player and ran away with it, lol!.. First impression from mom: love the album cover but...yeah just not for me. Too 80s. You seemed to vibe hard with it...so hard you passed out in the front carrier halfway through.
old music, nostalgic
Typical rock album with great instrumentals and a surprising amount of synths for its age. Lyrics are very storytelling yet poetic, though almost masked by the striking instrumentals of the songs. Personal favorite: YYZ Personal score: 6.4/10
An album I've heard hundreds of times. Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and Red Barchetta all really kick ass, those three alone make the album worth having. "Limelight" is a really obnoxious track. We used to sing "For those who wish to peeee!" so we wouldn't go crazy at work. As always Geddy's vocals and the shitty lyrics can sink a lot of the high points. Side 2 is slightly weaker because of The Camera Eye with its badly dated synths and bloated length. I think both Witch Hunt and especially Vital Signs are solid but far from essential. It's their best album, but I consider nothing they recorded to be "classic." Four stars it is.
You must be a very specific kind of person to enjoy Rush. YYZ was a song my music teachers performed on a school presentation. I didn't get it back then, the song is complex and interesting but it's not a song i'd enjoy back then. Then I saw them perform live in Mexico City, it was amazing but after 5 songs I was falling asleep. I didn't know the songs. Tom Sawyer is an aquired taste after many Rock Band sessions. I feel like it's a band you need to listen many times in order to understand why they're so cool. But it's not for casual music listeners.
legal melhores musicas: tom sawyer, yyz, limelight, red barchetta, the camera eye, witch hunt, vital signs. Nessa ordem :) :o
Rock pesado pero progresivo y a la vez chill, medio viajero de a ratos, mucho synth piola. Me gusto, me da vibes a the police…
Synth!! Gold.plated diamond.encrusted horseshoe❤️
I’m only familiar with Rush’s radio hits so I was pleased to hear “Tom Sawyer” and “Limelight” on this album. I didn’t realize that Rush was a prog rock band I guess, so the instrumentals and 10 minute songs were surprising. I liked “Witch Hunt” also.
Confirming my understanding that I am not a "Rush Guy". I started watching the documentary about them a while back and bailed because I just couldn't get on board with the personalities and music. Tom Sawyer unequivocally slaps, though, and I cannot deny Limelight. I'm not a total hater. 2 stars: I get the appeal but I don't see myself listening to this album again.
I probably did not dedicate sufficient focus to listening to this, but I didn't like it.
*Solid prog rock
3.5/5
A fun lyrical adventure. Very 80's (which makes sense) and although I think the singer is a fine vocalist, I just personally didn't enjoy their voice so my preferred sections were the more guitar heavy bits. Best song was YYZ. Inoffensive album, but I don't think I'd 'Rush' back to listen to it.
It was really loud. Just fine, didn't hate it didn't love it.
The first Rush album I ever owned. Still one of their best.
Brought up on prog but not listened to Rush as much as some of the pioneers of the genre. That being said, I have heard much of this album randomly over the years. Really enjoyed this, although some of the synth sounds are a bit of their time. 4 out of 5, solid album.
Wouldn't call this Rush's best album, but it is a masterpiece nontheless. To transition from prog epics and so much experimentation of A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres, to an almost pop rock sound that still has all the progressive elements seamlessly intertwined through the songs. Masters at their absolute peaks, doing something that was the same, but very different. 5/5
The music is interesting and quite progressive. And the vocals are very memorable. However, by the end of the album, the music started to get repetitive, and the very long tracks were hard to listen to.
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I love the electronic sound, it reminds me of the TARDIS ‘vworph’ sound effect. Also pleasantly surprised by the singer. Tom Sawyer: Guessing it’s about the book, which I tried to read and got bored of. Perhaps it’s a sign to reread. In an instrumental break there was a chord progression which was so reminiscent of a bunch of other songs, so I can only assume that this song is an inspiration for others. Not many artists mix electronic sounds with electric guitar so I’m very happy that they’ve done this. As well as including drums, modern music has lost drums and it’s very upsetting. Reminds me of Massive Attack. Red Barchetta: The plucking sound at the start really hits in my heart, then the guitar coming in pads it out and makes the previously ominous sound so jolly. The voice is a clear inspiration for other lead singers. The storytelling is unique. YYZ: The guitar is so insane. My only criticism is that’s it’s a bit longer for an instrumental break, and for showing off proficiency it’s not amazing. They’re definitely masters, but I’ve been more impressed in just instrumentals opposed to whole instrumentals breaks. Limelight: There’s a really nice coherency in guitar and drums. The vocals are obviously consistent. The storytelling is very similar to Bowie - this song reminding me of ‘Moonage Daydream’ and ‘Life on Mars’ for some reason. The camera eye: Resurgence of the electronic noise. I love it, it’s so mysterious and captivating. Again, it hugely reminds me of other songs which I can’t quite put my finger on. Over 3 minutes of musical introduction is hardcore but cool. The vocals are very fast and upbeat, it’s almost as if they’re on 1.25x speed and I love it. Again, the storytelling is great, but I felt it dragged on. I felt myself not as engaged as with some of the other songs. Witch hunt: This one’s different, and I like it a lot. It’s darker, gloomier, the pedal effect on the guitar is grungey and I love it. I’m a sucker for a bit of distortion and crackle. I much prefer the darker imagery that’s part of the storytelling in this one. Vital sign: Okay, woah, whiplash from the genre change. I was thinking that it was a very coherent album which followed a storyline but the previous song threw me out of whack. There is a thread linking all the songs, but the change up in genre made it harder to keep a grasp on. I like the lyrics of this one as well, as well as the cadence. It’s up beat and peppy. The voice is so satisfying. Overall, I would say a 2/5. I can see that it’s been a huge source of inspiration but it’s nothing special. Others have done better and others will continue to do better. Inspiration/sounds like: Siouxsie and the Banshees, David Bowie, Massive Attack, Queen (parts of Radio Gaga), a lot of goth/alt-subgenre songs such as Black Cathedral
Full Album Thoughts: Album Rating: 3.33 (B+) Canadian classic. The first real Rock Album we have, which tends to be more my wheel house. I happen to really enjoy prog rock, a bit of synth magic, and some funky time signatures. Is the only thing holding back this album is short runtime when you take out the stinker 11 minute song and my undue hatred of YYZ? This feels like a me problem, but its my ranking so meh. Track Thoughts: "Tom Sawyer" S When the first track is the Classic that has Broken Containment to become a bit of a meme... and its still this excellent? Yeah this is an all timer right here. Phil Collins eat your heart out at this drum fill. Geddy Lee's voice cuts through the swampy bass riff like lightning. Was this also part of Rockband? Concerning that I have only HEARD of one other song on this album, and I couldnt conjure it to mind (something tells me its in 7/4 though). "Red Barchetta" A Kind of giving Boston vibes? Which is good, I like me some swimmy chorus. See, now this isn't JUST a "I wanna fuck my Car" song. This is a story about generational male bonding! Its touching! It also does that Progrock thing of not really falling into chorus-verse structure but just kinda jamming new musical ideas in. Feels like a solid "racing song" too. Its JUST on the right side of "Long Song" to even slip into a playlist without like, overpowering it. Those tapped ghost notes on the harmonics right at the end... it makes me think of Spyro/Sonic music in places? "YYZ" D I KNEW THIS WAS THE 7/4 ABOMINATION! This song feels like a mean trick. Just a pure instrumental (which I usually like) just to be as "Technically Impressive" as possible. There are parts of this that feel like they'd be right at home with Japanese Jazz Fusion acts. Breaking bottles as percussion is A Choice. I am actually a YYZ hater, something about all its constitute parts that add up to LESS than it's whole. "Limelight" A+ Oh heck I really like the stutter step rhyme scheme of this! You know, its now only surrounded by the reverb soaked tones of Geddy that I realize that is what is missing from YYZ. I really just like Rush's lyricism AND vocal delivery! The back half of this song being about as close as I ever want Rush to get to a Slow Jam, this wailing guitar solo... I can't say I've ever heard this song before in my life but I REALLY dig it. This is that 'hidden' (well how hidden can it be on the album with Tom Sawyer but still it was hidden to me) gem I wouldn't have found without doing this project. "The Camera Eye" C+ Why does this intro feel like it should have "Brought to you by the government of Canada" overlaying its jazzy synth? I am strapping in for an 11 minute song. I am ready. Yes me up, daddy, I mean Geddy. Could have been a smoother transition at the 2 minute mark... Doing interesting things time signature wise does not make up for a bit too repetitive of the 2 main riffs in this next part, modulating back and forth between the two root notes. And then at 6 minutes we are into Corpo Product Demo Tape Backing Track for a bridge before going back to the same "Back and forth riff" from before. I think the lyrical picture it paints is too sparse between the repeated musical ideas... its not really a Long Groove Song for me. This one could be tightened up and improved. "Witch Hunt" C+ Oooh! A Creepy Tone! Sadly its like 2 minutes and going, and its too sparse. I was almost hoping it'd kick into a John Carpenter-like groove by now, and it does almost get there, but at half the run time... this is another skip, but at least its not an entire quarter of the runtime of the album! "Vital Signs" B+ Now this is how you kick off an album ender! its still sparser then I'd like initially... it might be the syncopated guitar riff but this is giving me Police vibes? "An ounce of perception an pound of obscure" is an all time lyric tho. This hits me in my "robot rock" soft spot.
A masterpiece except for YYZ.
Was never a big Rush fan but like some of their stuff, including (and especially) this album. This is one of the (I think) two Rush albums I own, the other being (I think) 2112. Every time I hear "YYZ" I expect it to launch into Primus's "John the Fisherman."
very catchy, rock, stranger things "master of puppets" vibe. 4/5 stars. instrumentals great
Amazing album, second favorite Rush record after Permanent Waves.
Tom Sawyer: Fun synths this shi lowkey a vibe; vocals are funny strong start Red barchetta: lowkey not very memorable, a little boring and dragged on not nearly as fun or strong as the first single YYZ: Guitar rift at the start is VERY fun enjoying it so far, was really looking for some vocals but reagrdless a fun song that stands out to me so far Limelight: easy to listen to song, again this guitarist is nutty with the riffs and counter melodies, crowd pleaser kidn of song i think, The camera eye: it has its moments but its sometimes feels overly reptitive didnt love the vocal bits here either, it takes so long for this song to be fun which is near the end and so longgggggg Witch hunt: very fun intro, very differnt from everything else so far hoping it stays this way Overall pretty good but nothing to write home about
It was lowk interesting cuz i dont normally like albums with this kind of sound. Hit e59 on balatro, wish I got better vouchers to go serpent hunting. Last song defo stuck out the most as the worst, really liked the camera eye. last song was just so repetitive
If it wasn’t for Gerry Lee’s voice, this had 5-star potential. Very impressive instrumentation and songwriting all around.
very 80s with a sprinkle of 70s and a portion of nostalgia
I hate Rush, but I understand that most people do not. After listening to this album in full I have decided that I will continue to hate Rush.
Don't love the singer but the music's great.
Absolutely love this album, first listen, however Tom Sawyer has been a favorite and the first Karaoke song I ever did. These three earnest people from Canada create a special sound, each with their own time to shine. Lee, Lifeson, and Peart are legends.
7 points out of 10
Loved this album as a kid. Still great.
Rush was not what I thought. Someone could change my mind but this just wasn't for me
funny i get this the day after i said if i was introduced to more prog as a teen i would like it more...i get the prog band i did like as a teen. Honestly another 5 star for me
This was just okay. I have not a lot to say about it
A bit disappointed that this wasn't better than it is.
ummm... a lot of guitar and not a lot of substance
Tom sawyer, limelight, witch hunt : très bien Globalement c’est pas mon genre, Rock à papa assez puriste. Mais la virtuosité est assez remarquable et l’écoute est agréable, on se prend au jeu.
I really wanted to like this, I really did. Got excited at the first minute or so of YYZ, but the rest of the track didn't live up to it. If you like Prog, this might be good.
Absolute Cinema
Instrumental muito bom, vocais bons, Geddy Lee realmente tem um baixo mt bom.
The song YYZ has morse code in its instrumental that spells out ‘YYZ’ which is the identifier for Toronto International Airport. Pretty much sums up the quality from the rest of the album.
This one was fine, it's a fun style but it's just very good, not great. Favorite track: "Limelight"
I wasn't really into it. Sounds a lot the same and the songs are so long. Maybe if I found it at a different stage of my life I would like it better. I know this is Dan's favorite band. I thought I was hearing a song I liked, it was just Pink Floyd on auto-play.
i would like it more if they didn't sound exactly like my uncle
Every song is amazing! Almost a perfect album.
Seems like a rock album for rock fans. Some good tracks on this one.
When I first started playing Rock Band, I only had heard the singles and YYZ. The album was released for the game and I loved it! As any great prog album, take it at its whole. 4.5/5
they just wanted to play at the rivoli!
Excellent album that I appreciate more after each listen. My favorite from Rush and borderline 5 star, but I think it falls just short.
Tight musicianship, and several great tracks.
Oh I'm really enjoying this I can't lie. This is very interesting. What the hell is going on here. Yeah idk I'm really rocking with this. I don't know what it reminds me of but I really Like it. Actually it is kind've giving me Wolfmother vibes. That sort or squeaky rock. Big fan of it. Definitely going in my playlists. They're from fucking Canada really. Rahhh. Fuckin Toronto bruh. Mandatory rock instrumental track of course. Just a solid rock album. And it's Canadian which makes it better rahhhh. Lowkey just making noises. Interesting. Favourite: Witch Hunt Least favourite: The Camera Eye
Love Rush, prefer their later stuff but this is a classic for a reason.
esta increible, es musica que no esta saturada, tiene un espacio para cada cosita.
Bit too much heavy metal imo
Red Barchetta
No me gustó realmente, tiene buenas guitarras y sonidos igualmente
Huikeaa musiikillista ilotulitusta, ihan mahtavaa! Rummmut… ihan tajutonta, niinkuin toki kaikki muukin tällä levyllä. Rush on melko vieras mulle joten tämä oli eka vähän syvällisempi hyppy Rush-maailmaan. Kannatti hypätä. Just sellaista musaa, mitä tykkään kuunnella, kun on omaa aikaa eikä kiire mihinkään. Maailman parasta! 5/5
I love you man
Amazing album by an amazing band. Saw them play in McNichol's Arena way back in the day. This album was their apex. They had some great stuff prior to it, then declined after it.
not really my vibe but good music still!
6/10 - very 80s rock, could be a soundtrack to an action film
A pretty decent progressive rock album - which, in musical evaluation terms, must be the equivalent of saying "a pretty decent piece at the Louvre"; it's a genre thriving with hard-hitters and the ratings won't dispute that here It didn't "WOW" me, but it's a solid album with good offerings. A very '80s rock album, just more frantic, heavier, and with a progressive flow
Me when writing 1001 reviewer headcanon 😳 "Once upon a time there was a very nice reviewer who just loooooved to take readers on long adventures across the Kingdom of Music. During one such trip, the group came across the remains of prog rock, now housed in a mausoleum. This was the reviewer’s favourite part of the journey, because he'd recite the legend of PR’s untimely death and how the 80s rose to power across the land. The story goes that Prog was blessed, like many others, with the power to inspire the world. It lived in a village where other sonic youths would play. Some wouldn't get along, while others came together to form new sounds. Then suddenly, the Rush kingdom and its ruler, Geddy Lee, led an invasion supported by the 80s that would ultimately shake the world of music to its core, starting in Prog's village. While he told the story, the group walked past torn portraits of former genres that were once confiscated by the Rush-Marillion Agency, the former kingdom's police force. After the 90s saw the creation of a genre confederacy, there was renewed interest among the styles to build a memorial to honour their ancestors, the mausoleum of Prog Rock was built to commemorate its enduring legacy on the music world. Going back to the legend, when Geddy Lee threatened PR, the reviewer would make a shrill, snarling voice like he was trying to clear his throat from mentioning the name. By the time he made the noise that killed PR, several tourists had fainted, and the group had to take an extra day. We spent the rest of it discussing music tastes and learning about the different genres that make up the confederation. At the end of our journey, we paid respects to Prog Rock. But as everyone was about to leave, one of the members who was straggling suddenly heard what seemed like Prog's voice talking to the wind. It was reported to have come from the many adventures it took: a mix of the jazzy woods to the ambient seas." Tbh, this was my first time listening to Rush and 80s prog rock. The reviewer, whose top rating for this album I made a pastiche to, had some good insights on the contemporary sound and how it reached every genre. I literally could've listened to this album from another artist. And the lead singer's voice is a grower for sure. P.S. Au top reviewer qui a écrit ce critique légendaire, merci de le créer. Tu m’as inspiré d’en faire mes propres!
I can't get that guys review out of my head of the story of prog rock and how Geddy forced himself upon it; it's crazy that we all see and hear the same things so differently. I've always loved this album, and it's the first album in quite a while that I recognize. It feels like one of the few rests that Bilbo, Gandalf and gang get in the Hobbit; I get to fill my stomach with good food and sleep a while here. Favourites have always been "Limelight" and "Witch Hunt", both with Lifeson's epic riffs ringing out, Peart's insane drum's and Lee's voice piercing through. It continues to show me how we really do live in a world where someone's trash really is someone else's treasure; more people find this a treasure.
tom sawyer was good, not my cup o tea tho 3/5
La musica esta bien pero no me cambio la vida. Quizas lo deba escuchar mas. O con mas contexto, no se.
A bit gimmicky
Muy bueno, no es el tipo de música que suelo escuchar frecuentemente, es por eso que me pareció una buena opción para conocer música nueva. Me gustó mucho el inicio del álbum con Tom Sawyer, tomando como referencia el personaje de una novela infantil, muy interesante...
It's cool, I like that each song varies from each other drastically.
great album, very solid 9/10 First listen tracklist ranking: 1. Tom Sawyer 2. YYZ 3. Witch Hunt 4. Limelight 5. The Camera Eye 6. Vital Signs 7. Red Barchetta
Appreciate the creativity but not high on my list.
Nice prog rock. Really enjoyed the playing, especially Geddy Lee’s bass and the heavy guitar on Witch Hunt.
I would not hear it again, i think it has no mistery, though there are pretty good guitars i wish it had something that makes it diffrent from the rest
I like that one, may relisten
right imma rush to stuff em into the trashcan
Oh shit is this turning me into a Rush fan? The singing used to annoy me when I'd hear the odd track. But the music has drawn me in across the day listening to it (3rd listen) and the singing has grown on me...
while listening bladee suddenly appeared behind me several times
I thought tom sawyer and vital signs were good enough to give this a 3. Otherwise I didnt feel that strongly about it.
When people say music in the eighties sucked they mean this kind of music.
Maybe it's the Canadian in me yearning for my homeland. Maybe it's the old soul in me who was born 2 decades too late. I've never been close to my dad, but this was one of 3 albums I remember him playing in the car when driving me to and from school (the other 2 being Dark Side of the Moon and Beggar on a Beach of Gold by Mike & The Mechanics). One thing that I realize now is that although he was wrong about so many other things in life, he had great music taste. Nowadays, synths are used too often to replace instruments. Pink Floyd led a movement using synthesizers to complement their instrumentals to lay the groundworks for the vocals. Rush took that a step farther. They don't let the synths outshine the guitar and the drums. They use it to tie everything together and fill space that would otherwise be empty. I wouldn't be able to talk about this album without talking about Geddy Lee's incredible vocals. That man can sing. I don't remember my parents ever getting along. I can't think of one thing other than objective fact that they agree on. One thing is for sure, my dad has the better taste in music.
I remember listening to Rush a little before I started the generator and I really liked what I heard. This wasn't any different. It's a really solid album and can only probably get better after each listen.
WHAT A RUSH ahahhah. Great Rock Album
Better than I remember. Fun proggy stuff.
Fantastic album, really like all of the songs here.
genuinely makes me feel nothing but boredom and dissociation if the entire album was more like limelight it’d be a much better album. actually a good song
This does not rock. AC/DC rock. ZZ Top rocks. Rush does not rock. They have heavier parts to their songs that trick you into thinking they might rock, but they don't. They switch it up to the next thing after 8 bars and maybe it's a good 8 bars or maybe it's bad but it doesn't matter 'cuz it's about to change, baby! What if we did prog rock but didn't incorporate all the other goofy shit prog does? What if we just made it with guitars and synths and drums and made some math-y type stuff because we're really good at our instruments? What if we cribbed our lyrical style from dog-eared 70s sci-fi lite trade paperbacks you can buy in bulk at a used bookstore? What if we dabbled in the anthemic parts of prog without making an anthem? What if our concept of a breakdown was soft? It's weird why this bothers me. I mostly don't dislike it (limelight is an insanely corny song, though) but I certainly don't actively like it. I'd heard Tom Sawyer and YYZ before and they're ok but put in album form the sound just wears on you. Mercifully under 40 minutes here, album length being one of the prog excesses these guys did not indulge in. Mostly I just want them to pick a lane and DO it. Stop fucking around. Your virtuosity is not what makes good music, so stop showing off. Just make the song. Although, again, Limelight as a pretty straightforward song seems like maybe they can't, that's why it's all jumbled. This isn't as bad as the 2 I'm giving it, but I think I'm a little irritated. Like I said, I've heard some songs (that I think are made worse by being a part of an album - big negative), but mostly, having never heard a Rush album, I expected...more. Sure, Neal Pert is the professor (the facilitator of some work training made us all very aware of that as he air drummed through the modules) but who gives a single shit if the music is stupid masquerading as smart? And that's the other finger in the eye: I've heard Rush fans talk about how great Rush is (and in concert, it's probably a wild show - like I said, they're virtuosos) but frankly this just doesn't rock. The distance between the technical capability/mythos with the actual product just pisses me off so I'm takin' it out on the score.
I rarely listen to rock to be honest. It is definitely one of my less-explored genres, so this album was a welcome breath of fresh air. Have always loved electric guitars (sonically) and can definitely see myself coming back to this album again in the near future. Will be checking out Rush's other LPs for sure.
Great album. Bangers on there. Yyz is a favorite. 4.5/7 80.18%
All Rush. All the Time.
Canadian
Tom Sawyer is a classic but a little Rush goes quite a long way
This record contains perhaps the tightest song Rush ever made ("Limelight"), my favorite Rush song ("Red Barchetta"), an instrumental named for an airport ("YYZ"), a truly propulsive opener ("Tom Sawyer"), and ultimately a collection of music that highlighted the instrumental range of the band. The back half of the album does drag a bit, but imagine it's 1981, you would buy the vinyl, cassette or 8 track - and only listen to the first side.
I really wanted to like this more than I did.
Very obviously published in the 80’s lol.. the Morse code thing and the time signature of 10/8 for the song for YYZ was pretty cool actually. Very creative. Fairly short album but pretty catchy. Overall it was alright ig but not really my thing.
Killer prog album, very impressed they are just a 3-piece band. Still not a fan of Geddy's vocals but I am learning to appreciate it more as I have become a bigger fan of prog rock in general. Of the couple Rush albums that I have listened to from start to finish this is my favorite one by far. The music is just so good, drums, bass, guitar, tempo.
No estaba al tanto de la música de Rush, pero Moving Pictures es una excelente manera de empezar, un álbum bien logrado en todos los sentidos: lírica, musical y vocalmente, todo suena diferente pero al mismo tiempo cohesivo. No soy fan del género, pero aún así tuvo algo que logro atraparme de principio a fin.
Quite interesting; a bit of The Police, a bit of progressive rock, a touch of psychedelic. I liked it. Would definitely listen to again. 8/10
Классная, крутая музыка прошлого века. Вайбик имеется, но я не буду это переслушивать снова. Ни одна песня не запала в душу, не заклинила.
I thought the alien beep-boop noises were pretty funny. Aside from that this is a standard good rock album. Favorite Track: Tom Sawyer
YYZ brought me back to my guitar hero days
I think the last time I fully heard this album was like 10 years ago, after learning about Dream Theater so I think that when I finally got to Yes I just never returned to this. And that makes sense, Tom Sawyer is cool for Neil Pearts solo and the rest is meh. And this is how I feel even into Limelight, the nerdiness kinda overcomes the fun. The Camera Eye and Witch Hunt surprisingly teetered more towards fun though, but Vital Signs catapulted towards it. Just an awesome groove.
I've managed to completely avoid Rush all my life so far. I've never met anyone who thinks they are just ok - it seems you can only hate them or believe they are the best thing since sliced bread. So on first listen, my take on this is that it has the quality of a small local band cutting a demo in a small local studio. Not a reflection on the material of course, more the sound of the production. Very dry and functional - anyone else hearing that? Maybe all the local demos I heard in the 90s were just trying to sound like Rush. *shrugs* Beyond that, the music pretty much sucks - and that is a reflection on the material. Can't see what the fuss is about, to be frank. Rather uninspiring prog pop metal to my ears. Can't really be doing with that voice either. It's a "no" from me.
Prog rock at it’s finest.
Tom Sawyer is a theme song from my childhood
First 4 songs carry
Great album. Solid
Slept in the car while this played but the parts I was awake for were cool
Lots of great songs! Some kinda weird moments
I want to talk to Patrick about Rush but I don’t know if it’s pronounced “Geddy” or “Jeddy” and at this point I’m too afraid to ask
Not for me
i would really like to speak with whoever came up with this list. what is your criteria. what astounded you about this so badly that you had to include it. it’s not like it sucks but it isn’t so good either. i know 1001 albums is a lot but i promise you this didn’t need to be on the list. two at most and that is because im feeling generous! no downloads obvi.
Trash
To be honest I struggled with this. I recognise the amazing musicianship, and the (right-wing libertarian?) lyrics are interesting, but this is so not my thing.
vestohni chli aber tönt doch irgenwie alles glich langsam langets mit dem huere rock züg
I am a big fan of a lot of progressive rock and metal, but this veers way too far into the cheesy territory for my tastes. As for so many others, I find the vocals to be off-putting. Overall I quite enjoyed a lot of this but not enough to return to or dig into the rest of Rush's back catalogue.
What a great rock album.
hell yeah
Bon, la note, oui, on commence directement par elle car plus vite elle sera sortie et plus vite je pourrai passer à autre chose. 1 sur 5 car je ne peux pas donner plus à un étron. Oui le mot est lâché c'est une merde sans aucun intérêt. Bon je peux m'arrêter là où je continue ??? Bon ok... On attaque donc le cas Moving Pictures. 1981, c'est l’année où tout aurait dû basculer vers quelque chose de viscéral, de sombre, de vrai. Mais non, au lieu de ça, on se tape l’apothéose du trio canadien qui a décidé que la musique était une branche annexe des mathématiques appliquées. Rush, c'est le groupe qui te fait regretter d'avoir des oreilles quand tu cherches un tant soit peu d'émotion brute. On est ici dans la démonstration de force permanente, dans le « regarde maman, je sais jouer de la basse, du synthé et chanter en même temps avec une voix qui ferait passer une alarme incendie pour une mélodie de chambre ». Parlons-en, de cette voix. Geddy Lee. Est-ce qu'on peut sérieusement passer quarante minutes avec ce hurlement suraigu dans les tympans sans avoir envie de s’ouvrir les veines avec le bord d'un disque de diamant ? C'est insupportable. C'est le genre de timbre qui te vrille le cerveau, une sorte de cri de détresse d'un lutin coincé dans une boîte de conserve. Et derrière, ça tricote. Oh là là, ça tricote sec. On nous vend ça comme du génie parce que c’est complexe. Mais la complexité, quand elle est au service du vide, ça s'appelle juste de l'ennui poli. C'est du prog qui essaie de se racheter une conduite en se frottant au hard rock de stade. C'est du rock pour les types qui portent des chemisettes à manches courtes avec des protège-poches. C'est de la musique d'ingénieur, où tout est à sa place, tout est calibré au millimètre près, il n'y a pas un seul pet de travers, pas une seule once de chaos. Et le rock sans chaos, c'est comme un café sans caféine : ça n'a aucun sens, ça sert juste à faire semblant. Prenez « Tom Sawyer ». Ce morceau est devenu une sorte d’hymne intouchable. Pourquoi ? Parce qu’il y a un gros coup de synthé bien gras au début ? On dirait la bande-son d’un documentaire industriel sur la fabrication des boulons en Ontario. C’est lourd, c'est pataud, et cette batterie de Neil Peart… alors lui, c’est le pompon. Peart, c'est le « professeur ». Le mec qui a plus de fûts et de cymbales autour de lui qu'il n'y a d'étoiles dans la galaxie. Il tape partout, tout le temps. C’est de la polyrythmie de comptoir. On sent qu'il veut montrer qu'il a lu des bouquins de philo entre deux répétitions, mais le résultat, c'est juste un étalage de technique stérile qui étouffe le moindre groove. On ne tape pas du pied sur Rush, on compte les temps en fronçant les sourcils. Rush, c'est du Yes qui aurait troqué ses capes de magicien pour des pantalons moule-bite en cuir synthétique, mais sans jamais réussir à avoir les couilles qui vont avec. Ils essaient d'être nerveux, ils essaient d'être percutants, mais ça reste désespérément propre. C’est de la rébellion de premier de la classe. On nous inflige des pièces instrumentales comme « YYZ » où ils se paluchent mutuellement sur leurs manches de guitare et de basse. C’est le summum de la masturbation sonore. On imagine les mecs en studio, s'auto-congratulant après chaque changement de mesure improbable. « Oh dis donc Geddy, t’as vu, là on est en 7/8, c’est drôlement malin ! ». Non, c’est juste chiant Le pire, c'est que cet album est considéré comme un sommet. Un sommet de quoi ? De la vacuité technique ? De l'esthétique FM la plus dégueulasse des années 80 ? Parce que oui, le son a vieilli d'une manière atroce. Ces nappes de synthétiseurs froids, ces guitares compressées à mort qui n'ont plus aucune morsure... On dirait du plastique fondu. Je ne comprends pas comment on peut inclure ça dans une liste d'albums essentiels. Qu'est-ce que ça apporte à l'histoire de la musique, à part la preuve qu'on peut être extrêmement compétent techniquement et produire une œuvre totalement dépourvue d'âme ? C’est le triomphe de la forme sur le fond, du contenant sur le contenu. Rush, c'est le groupe qui a tué le mystère du rock. Ils ont tout expliqué, tout décortiqué, tout rangé dans des petites boîtes étiquetées. Ils ont transformé le feu sacré en une veilleuse de nuit pour enfants sages. C’est poli, c’est propre, c’est canadien. On est en 1981, je le répète. Le monde est en train de brûler, la guerre froide est à son comble, la musique devrait être un cri, un reflet de cette tension. Et eux, ils nous sortent des histoires de bagnoles rouges (« Red Barchetta ») avec une précision de métronome suisse. C'est d'un décalage total, d'une absence de pertinence qui confine au sublime. Franchement, si c'est ça le « progrès » dans le rock, je préfère rester bloqué à l'âge de pierre. Je préfère un mec qui ne sait pas accorder sa guitare mais qui y met ses tripes plutôt que ces trois-là qui pourraient jouer le bottin de Toronto sans faire une seule fausse note, mais sans nous faire dresser un seul poil sur les bras. Au final, 1 sur 5 c’est cher payé. Passez votre chemin, il n'y a rien à voir, rien à sentir, juste de la poussière d'étoile synthétique et des ego boursouflés par leur propre virtuosité de pacotille.
3/13/26. Overall great album. Not fair that I rank YYZ and Tom Sawyer so highly that the other tracks don't hit the same, but still well written songs. The musicianship is also off the charts.
Moving Pictures is a strong 4/5. Tom Sawyer realmente una de las canciones mas iconicas del Prog Rock y el resto del album no se queda atras con ese sonido fuerte de Rush. Durisimo
One of the favorites....
Ihan jees! Laulajalle ++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Oli kova! En tienny että rush on näin progea mutta taituruudella muistutti vähän purplea paikoitellen. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The album flows seamlessly, but the final track, Vital Signs, shifts toward reggae and new wave influences. While innovative, it doesn’t quite reach the same level of impact as the earlier songs, which makes it difficult to give the record a perfect 5/5
My most middle-aged man trait is how much I love and adore Rush, and while Moving Pictures isn't my favorite from their catalog (Signals I love you mwah) it is definitely either 2nd or 3rd (it's a close race between MP & Hemispheres) and its for good reason. I mean you have the huge hit of Tom Sawyer but also the all time classic of Limelight and imo the best instrumental track of their career in YYZ Also notable are the final two tracks of Vital Signs and Witch Hunt, two incredible tracks that do not get their praises sung enough
Nah, Rush is still crap.
At least it isn't a double album.
Thoughts before listening: Rush's big classic rock breakthrough after years of a cult following making dense prog rock songs. At least that's how I've always thought of this album. I'm not the biggest Rush fan in the world but im sure I'll know most of this album. Rush was my uncle's favorite band and my uncle was really cool. Should be a fun listen. Review: "Tom Sawyer" kicks us off and it's just an all timer. Super catchy but also with plenty of proggy goodness thrown in. Some cheesy synth affects here but that's fine...it's part of the appeal. There are other hits on here with "YYZ" and "Limelight", but also definitely some songs where the cheese factor takes over. I like Geddy's basslines throughout and of course Neil Peart's drums are iconic. I'll give this 4-stars.
I’ve listened to rush before but not much I thought the album was good a great start of an album with some great songs but doesn’t keep the heights of the start but a good album overall
Silly overblown rock. Unnecessary and unwanted. Made to be discounted and yellow stickered
It turns out I like rush
Not one that made a great impression on me. The overall sound is fine, especially in the first half. But there’s just too much that goes along far too long. Yes, I know you can play the guitar, yes I know you have a synthesiser, we don’t need a ten minute song to show it! An example of what I don’t enjoy about prog rock.
Musically, I mostly dig it. ‘Tom Sawyer’, ‘Red Barchetta’ and ‘Limelight’ are great riff-driven rockers, and ‘YYZ’ is a fun, groovy instrumental. As is so often the case, however, side two is considerably weaker than side one. ‘The Camera Eye’ is definitely too long, and ‘Witch Hunt’ and ‘Vital Signs’ are decent but not mindblowing. As a collection of tracks, maybe a low 4 stars? However, there are a couple, more general negative points that knock off another star: first, I really don’t like Geddy Lee’s voice, which detracts significantly from my enjoyment; second, the lyrics are often pretty bad.
This is a fascinating album. Incredibly well performed and written. Very unique in its presentation. The mix is absolutely stellar - everything can be heard so clearly and it's such a full sound. It's engaging, fun, curious, diverse, intelligent, and attention demanding. The long instrumental sections don't even once register as missing anything because they're just good. I struggle to find anything really wrong with this. 5.0/5
One of the best rock albums everrrr
Realized I had never listened to a full rush album before. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, ended up listening to all the live cuts on the anniversary edition too.
Tom Sawyer is such a great opener. The panning synths tickle your brain and the whole song as whole is just very satisfying to listen too. All the punches on the track just slays. Neil Peart said of the lyrics: “Tom Sawyer was a collaboration between myself and Pye Dubois, an excellent lyricist who wrote the lyrics for Max Webster. His original lyrics were kind of a portrait of a modern day rebel, a free-spirited individualist striding through the world wide-eyed and purposeful. I added the themes of reconciling the boy and man in myself, and the difference between what people are and what others perceive them to be—namely me, I guess.” Red Barchetta is another great cut. The lyrics are imaginative about someone going to his uncle’s farm sneaking out to take his red barchetta sports vehicle. The song's lyrics tell a story set in a future in which many classes of vehicles have been banned by a "Motor Law." You can hear tires screeching in the song and overall it has a very nostalgic free spirit vibe to the track. YYZ is a classic. The beat for those who don’t know is inspired by the IATA airport identification code of Toronto Pearson International Airport in Morse code, near Rush's hometown. The piece's introduction, played in a time signature of 10/8 repeatedly renders "Y-Y-Z" in Morse Code using various musical arrangements. To me this song sounds like your going through Pearson airport trying to get in a busy crowd to hopefully catch your flight on time. Limelight isn’t just an 80’s prog classic. It’s an 80’s classic period. It talks about the seeming glamorous life of being a rockstar that is often perceived from the outside but in fact feeling trapped in the inside. Great stuff. The Camera Eye is a bit of a low point on the album for me. Lyrics are kind of generic about New York and London but really the way it’s written could have described any 2 cities in the world. Musically it’s a decent prog song but it drags a little for me. Witch Hunt. Interesting fact about this song. It was recorded on the same day as the death of John Lennon. Thematically I guess it’s a song that criticizes intolerance using mob analogies. Song kind of drags for me too on this one. Vital Signs. A song about individuality and the pressures of conforming. This has some Police influence. It incorporates reggae beats and prog electronica. It’s an okay closer but not my favourite cut on the album. In summary, the first half of this record is perfection for me. The second half is a bit of a drag. Great record overall. Tom Sawyer 10 Red Barchetta 10 YYZ 10 Limelight 10 The Camera Eye 7 Witch Hunt 8 Vital Signs 9 9.14/10
very bud toner coded
kind of a feat to make prog rock sound ESPECIALLY nerdy. i'm a sucker for switching up time signatures & the drumming in general on this album was very good. i did get a massive headache halfway through listening that had nothing to do w the album & derailed the rest of my day so that mightve biased me from being more gracious. sounds a bit like video game music i think bc it comes across vaguely artificial despite being high energy
I wasn't a huge fan of the overall sound. this album was just fine for me
An excellent example of Progresive rock that leans heavier on the rock side. Some of the best drumming ever put down on a record.
Incredibly showstopping perfect no notes
Tuttu levy, mukavaa progeilua.
5/5. Todella kovaa progea omaan makuun. Levy soitossa kokonaisuudessaan kuten muutkin albumit Rush:ilta.
Tämän levyn basso- ja kitaralinjat tulee jo selkärangasta ku sen verta moneen kertaan soitettu Rock Bandissa ja kuunneltu vielä siihen päälle. Hankala arvioida "objektiivisesti" ku niin paljon historiaa kyseisen lätyn kanssa. On ollut soitossa ja tule edelleen olemaan soitossa.
2/5. So boring. I understand what they were trying to do, but abandoning every melody and piece of consistency, outside of the first track, really hurts the listening experience. I heard very little direction and few patterns that allowed me to grasp onto the concept of the song. This is just not my thing.
Tom Sawyer is one of the GOAT songs. YYZ is one of the GOAT songs. This album is pure fire.
just can't come around on this. no nostalgia to lean on either.
gets a little annoying at some point, but generally cool
Good
Would’ve been better if it was shorter
indifferent
meh
not really my type of music but pretty good. some songs are BANGER tho I will say that
Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, and YYZ are obviously excellent, Limelight and Camera's Eye are solid too, but im just not a fan of Witch Hunt or Vital Signs. As much as I want to give this a 5, I can't justify it for an album that, in my opinion, loses its steam in the back half.
I mean, it’s Rush
The worst kind of music genre - soft rock beige bilge
A perfect blend of prog rock and a more mainstream sound. Rush's most iconic A side, and some of their best hidden gems on the B side. Spellbinding musicianship and ever-relevant lyrics make this one of the best albums ever made
I've never really listened to Rush before. I had friends in High School obsessed with them but never understood why until now.
War ok nichts was ich mir in die playlist packen würde aber gut zum aufräumen
Good. Enjoyable
Good album, but never really a Rush fan.
40 minutes of near perfection
The first four songs should make it a five, but I just can’t do it. It’s a 4.5 for me.
Very dad, it’s a little too intense for me. But I do respect the drumming and the classic 80s of it.
Still not a fan.
‘Limelight’ is a favorite of mine but not sure I’ve listened to this album all the way through before. ‘Tom Sawyer’ is another massive hit as well, this was a great listen. 4.5/5
This voice, man, wtf? I just can't with these guys... This is just not for me, I really wanted to have been wrong about Rush, thought I'd have a moment where I finally "got" them, but i did not "got", Rush is still not got by me. This is a looooong 39 minute album. You know how like if someone tells a racist/sexist joke and then you like call them out and are like "sorry what was that?" or "how is that funny?" and then they sort of have this moment of clarity when they say it again where they're embarrassed and (ideally) look inward and realise they're an idiot? That's what it must be like being a Rush fan and then having to prove it by making other people listen to this music.
Really good album. I mostly like the progressive parts, the rest is a bit too painfuly 80s (mostly because of Lee's voice, the guitars weren't thattttt bad, I liked them.) YYZ is a genius song. I'll rush to listen to it again!
Album 70 Top 3 favorites off the album: Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight, Another semi-household name courtesy of my dad. I like their sound, have for a few years, not a band I seek out on my own usually,might start, might not, can't say. Weird time signatures and polyrhythms clean as always, Neil Peart is masterful on the drums, etc. etc. etc. Huzzah!
I really enjoyed this album overall, especially the hits. I'm not huge on classic rock but it really is a classic album for a reason. I got to see Rush in concert years ago, and loved them. This album definitely started stronger than it ended, but still great overall. Top Songs: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight
A gentle introduction to Rush, from what I gather. I don't dislike it, but I'm not in a *rush* to listen again. Sigh.
I would like this band a lot more if not for Geddy Lee’s voice…I find it incredibly annoying. I liked the live album that was on this list better. I give this one three stars.
Tom Sawyer and Limelight are obviously solid songs. The rest are ok, but not my favorite. I don't love the singer's voice, which detracts a bit from my rating. Also not huge on the "Rush sound", but I did rock out with the first half of this album. (3)
This is so great. Really fun, really inventive, really nerdy. Rush rule.
J'ai trouvé cet album très difficile à noter, je l'ai écouté trois fois pour essayer d'avoir un avis clair Techniquement au point, avec une belle batterie, des riffs et des interludes musicales plus qu'écoutables. Cependant je ne suis pas transporté par le projet, avec la même structure pour chaque chanson, gros riffs, coupure de rythme avec des instruments assez atypiques et voix qui raconte une histoire sans que ça soit profond, heurtant ou autre chose. Donc 3, ça s'écoute, Si je veux être de bonne humeur, j'écouterai autre chose. Si j'ai envie d'avoir une musique qui punch j'écouterai autre chose. Si je m'aventure dans du psychédélique / progressif j'écouterai autre chose. Je ne me vois pas me dire que j'écouterai du Rush à un moment
Pretty cool
I surprisingly enjoyed these songs! Liked the first half of the album more than the second though, so it’s more of 3.5 than 4.
I really enjoyed this album! Standout songs were Witch Hunt, Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and Limelight. Classic rock is not typically my genre of choice but this album had me rocking out.
Do I like "Tom Sawyer" or do I just recognize it? I am not really sure. Compared to 2112, this is less weird and more radio-friendly.
good
fav songs: red barchetta limelight prog, clean, sectional 60/100
Music for nerdy 12 year old boys who've had far too much sugar.
Great album by a great band. Never one of my go to bands growing up but can’t deny their influence and talent.
Meh not my thing
More like a 2.5
Album 2 3/2/26 One I know very well already on day 2! Hardly feels worth explaining why I think Rush is good. I think this is a great way to set the line for a strong 4. I'm a prog fan, but not really a "Rush guy", as much as the singles and deep cuts all stand up here. This is probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite Rush album, along with A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. YYZ has to take the cake on this album, it may be the best non-epic prog instrumental I know of. I hadn't heard Camera Eye for a few years and that ended up being my favorite part of the listen. I was tempted throughout the A side to make this a 5, there really aren't listed albums from 1981 that sold more copies than this that I would consider to be "better". However, I want to establish that 5s are reserved for albums that are shortlisted among the very best of their genre, and have no clunkers that detract from the full album listen. My taste in progressive rock is more geared towards longer form suites, and this particular Rush album, while ripe with their best singles, is not that. Moving Pictures has no bad songs, but if I were to rate every track there would not quite be enough 5 star tracks to put this in 5 territory.
i *didn't* rush through this one! i'm not a big rush fan but this was a lot of fun and didn't overstay it's welcome. it was soooo proggers
man, what a great album. this is rush's best work imo, and is chock full of excellent tunes. i wish the camera eye weren't 11 minutes long but the lyrics are cool at least. and shout out to vital signs, which is a great song that doesn't get the attention it deserves considering the rest of the absolute bangers for the first half of the album. favorites: tom sawyer, red barchetta, yyz, limelight, vital signs
This album really is the gold standard for 80s synth rock to me. I feel like I've heard so many rock groups from that era who tried to similarly marry the classic genre with synth, and very few of them do it as well as Rush here. It helps that the futuristic sounds play really well with their sci-fi and fantasy themes, but I think it's also because they use it almost sparingly and give people like Niel Peart plenty of time to rock out without getting lost in the more avant garde sauce. Another thing I appreciate is how the songs seem to develop and build on themselves. I think it's most noticable on YYZ and The Camera Eye, but the longer tracks just aren't allowed to get stale no matter how long they stretch. And it's not like a modern rap beat switch or something where it's just multiple tracks kinda spliced together, it's more akin to a sprawling epic or an opera.
It was rock. Sure it rocked. But it didn't do much for me.
Long drawn out, sameness Tom sawyer Limelite
One of my all time favourite albums, I’ve loved Rush since I was a kid (I have all 19 of their albums on CD, this one being my favourite). An absolutely beautiful progressive rock masterpiece. Amazing guitar work, and some of the greatest drumming you’ll ever hear. Perfection.
It took me sooooo many years to get over Geddy Lee’s voice. And now that I’ve been able to mellow on my criticism of it, and maybe even appreciate it for what it is, I can really enjoy this record. I’m never going to be a Rush super fan, but honestly this record gets me the closest there. Witch Hunt kinda sucks, and the last track is a little meh, but the rest of the record is pretty great. 8/10
This sucks. Prog has the self indulgent shittiness of jazz but without any of the skill or complexity. It feels like I've been listening for hours and it's been about 25 minutes
It's so much better if I pretend the lead singer is a woman.
Mais legal do que eu achei que seria! Gostei principalmente da bateria mas desgostei da voz estridente do vocalista hehe.
Starts strong and kinda fizzles out. Much prefer the first half to the second.
I thought I like Rush… Tom Sawyer is great song, no doubt. However, the rest of the album is too sophisticated music with weird vocals. I like Counterparts album much more for its listener friendly sound.
I feel my guitar hero skills returning! When I flew to Toronto a few years ago, I couldn’t get YYZ out of my head. Bum, ba bum bum bum ba bum bum bum bubba ba bum bum bum ba bum bum bum ba
RUSHHHHHHHH.
YYZ fries my brain everytime i hear it (cure you, music theory). but outside of that i kind of forgot i was listening to it as it was on and barely realized it had ended. not bad, but not my vibe either. 3 stars
good shit - strong 4
3.5 - Classic 80s
Not particularly my kind of music. Decent Rock/Metal? Album yet
It was a pretty good rock album. Limelight was the highlight, the instrumental tracks reminded me of a stage in Sonic (complimentary)
An album I never fully listened to until it came out in Rock Band, at which point I resolved to learn as much of it as I could on real instruments (drummer Neil Peart being the highest hurdle to clear in most cases). But yeah, good album! Fun to listen to and fun to play.
Years ago I was doing landscaping between degrees. It was a good job and I met some interesting people. One guy and I were talking about Rush: he had a friend of a friend who was doing some work at a house owned by an elderly couple. In the hallway, they had life-sized portrait of Geddy Lee. He laughed and asked why they had that. He was their son. I was never a fan growing up in Canada, but when I was visiting San Diego a few times and hanging out in some of the shops at Mission Beach and Ocean Beach, I was constantly hearing Rush being played.
Album #44: Moving Pictures - Rush Genre (W): Progressive rock, hard rock Singles: Limelight, Vital Signs, Tom Sawyer I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts: From a progressive rock band becoming more radio friendly, Rush does a great job transitioning. The songs are still expertly arranged, and the trio are still as fabulous as on 2112-Hemispheres. Red Barchetta shows its age, with air cars being portrayed as bad guys and a gas vehicle rebel portrayed as the good guy, but the music itself makes up for it. YYZ is one of the best instrumentals of all time. The Camera Eye, being one of the last longer songs Rush did, feels like a nice sense of closure to the progressive days. Witch Hunt is a bit of a frightening tune, but that’s a good thing. The mood is expertly crafted. Vital Signs is a great outro too, with masterful complex playing from all three members, especially from Peart and Lee. Favorite songs: All of it!!