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Very good but none of the songs individually stood out much.
Actually some v cool songs
Leuk album! Technisch super goed!
Fan fucking fantastic
Not really into this kinda music but cmon you can’t deny how awesome this is
Iconic album by a Canadian national treasure of a band!
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.
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
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
Good. Exactly what I expect from Rush
#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.
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.
It's the one with Red Barchetta and YYZ
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.
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)
Denne har jeg på vinyl 🎉
Klassiker.
Really liked my favorites from this album, the rest were 3 stars imo so that averages to 4! Favorites: Tom Sawyer, Limelight, YYZ
Another classic from Rush filled with great songs. They knew how to put together very tight and well crafted music.
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
3.5 stars
Great progressive rock.
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.
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".
8/10 Love it all the way through.
A few kinda good songs then the rest is amazing
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
Álbum muito legal que tem bastante conteúdo pra oferecer, marca varios aspectos do rush mt bem.
definetaly one of the best prog rock albums of all time
Alright. It's Saturday night, I have no date, A 2 Liter bottle of Shasta, and my all Rush mixtape. Lets rock.
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
Tom Sawyer, baby!!! What else is there to say? Great album. 4 Stars
pretty good
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!
Too many bangers to give this less than a 4.
4.0 - Very Good
The stoners in the back of the school bus played this all the time.
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
This was outstanding! I really loved almost every minute of it! First time listening to this full album.
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.
A nostalgic one for me
Крутой альбом
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.
10/10
Yes
pretty good fav song: Vital Signs
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 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!
Neil Peart is crazy
Varied, Groovy, Poppy, Fun!
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
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.
Highlights: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, The Camera Eye, Vital Signs.
old music, nostalgic
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.
legal melhores musicas: tom sawyer, yyz, limelight, red barchetta, the camera eye, witch hunt, vital signs. Nessa ordem :) :o
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.
*Solid prog rock
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.
Amazing album, second favorite Rush record after Permanent Waves.
If it wasn’t for Gerry Lee’s voice, this had 5-star potential. Very impressive instrumentation and songwriting all around.
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.
Instrumental muito bom, vocais bons, Geddy Lee realmente tem um baixo mt bom.
Seems like a rock album for rock fans. Some good tracks on this one.
Excellent album that I appreciate more after each listen. My favorite from Rush and borderline 5 star, but I think it falls just short.
Red Barchetta
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
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...
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
Nice prog rock. Really enjoyed the playing, especially Geddy Lee’s bass and the heavy guitar on Witch Hunt.
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
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%
Canadian
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.
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.
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
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
Prog rock at it’s finest.
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
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
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
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
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
Tuttu levy, mukavaa progeilua.
gets a little annoying at some point, but generally cool
Good
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.
Good. Enjoyable
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.
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!
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
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.
good
Great album by a great band. Never one of my go to bands growing up but can’t deny their influence and talent.
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
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 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
It's so much better if I pretend the lead singer is a woman.
Starts strong and kinda fizzles out. Much prefer the first half to the second.
RUSHHHHHHHH.
good shit - strong 4
3.5 - Classic 80s
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.
Yea this was great. I only really knew a couple Rush songs but now I’m a fan!
Musically great. Interesting voice. Instrumental sections or songs or musical breaks go on way too long/repetitive for the modern era. Almost a rock-opera feel. Good vibe but I have no idea what story they are trying to tell.
Solid album. Always has been. "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" are such obvious bangers. "YYZ" has been a personal fav since Guitar Hero.
Progressive rock can only do so much me but Rush does the most out of all of it. Tom Sawyer, Limelight, and YYZ all on the same album?? Cmon
Just hard to get over the guys voice it's not for me
I knew Rush was packing some heat but I did not expect it to go this hard!! I feel like everyone and their mother knows the iconic opener Tom Sawyer, but what I didn't realize is that this album would be full of additional songs that really hit that same heavy yet somehow Pop-appealing Prog Rock sound. Red Barchetta and Limelight are tracks that should have had the same mainstream appeal as Tom Sawyer yet never even came close. This album absolutely rips, much like every other Rush album I've heard, and even with the 10+ minute track strung in the middle it never feels like this album gets bogs up or loses the vision it sets out for itself. Moving Pictures is Rush really flexing their talent to their fans after years of priming their sound they finally discovered back in 2112 and I think this album alone shows just why they are so legendary and well regarded. While Prog Rock may not be as popular of a genre as it was back in the day, Rush shows that the genre doesn't have to be reserved for more niche or psychedelic music enjoyers but is a genre that can be heard and loved by all. Nuff said!
I've listened to Rush regularly since the late 1970's so know this album well, although it's not one of my favourites. The first three tracks and The Camera Eye are good solid Rush tracks, the others less so. Geddy Lee vocals might not to be everyone's taste, but the percussion and guitar work is great, as usual for Rush. I only wish I could play these at the volume they were intended for. I saw Rush a couple of times way back and they were the loudest concerts I've ever been to. My ears were still ringing the following morning!
Listened Before? N So, this is a progressive rock masterpiece. Everyone who knows rock music knows that. My only personal issue with this album is being burnt out on Tom Sawyer. It's still a good song though, and the rest makes up for it. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: The Camera Eye
• Tom Sawyer is a great song. Its intro is so iconic, the synth layered over the drums creates such a huge sound • YYZ is awesome, the main riff is so cool and so modern sounding. The bass line throughout the majority of the song is crazy too, it's more impressive to me than the lead guitar is • I initially thought The Camera Eye was going to be an instrumental with how long its intro is. I really like the groove during the verses, and it has another really great bass line • Witch Hunt feels a lot like Black Sabbath I really enjoyed this album, it has some very interesting song writing on display. The use of varying time signatures never gets tiring, and the riffs don't sound like they were just trying to write in an odd meter. The production still sounds fantastic to this day, I love how prominent the bass is in the mix even when multiple other instruments are layered in on top of it. Tom Sawyer is obviously the band's most well-known song, and it definitely acts as a good introduction to their sound, but a lot of the other songs on this album are even better in my opinion. Favourite song: YYZ
Do you wanna get some Neil Peart all up in ya?
Not a no skip, but some amazing songs.
Первая песня мне понравилась, напоминает группу Placebo
Kewl stuff
So good!!
Thought they were fun! It's a lot of instrumental guitar solos and such, but fun chill vibe
I feel like this sounds like what I mean when I say “Rock music.” It’s something you can groove too, but not too hard. I didn’t absolutely live it, there’s one instrumental song, and the songs are on the longer edge, but I’m kinda into them anyway. There’s one very spooky sounding song that I added to my Halloween playlist
I enjoyed this!!
1. Tom Sawyer is a classic all-time great rock song 2. Red Barchetta was quite fun and interesting 3. YYZ, great guitar feature 4. Limelight, one of my Rush favorites 5. The Camera Eye was probably my lowlight especially for being so long and underwhelming 6. Witch Hunt wasnt amazing but still was interesting 7. Vital Signs I really enjoyed
Craig: cool vibe. Crazy how all the songs sound the same but i don’t care Courtney: love this album
I used to really love this album but haven’t listened to it in a few years so feel differently. The musicianship is fantastic, and I like the albums mix of new 80s sounds and classic prog rocks. HOWEVER, why did Geddy Lee take the mic, I always thought rush should have hired a singer.
"Tom Sawyer" and "YYZ" are great, the rest of this is good, but I don't love love it.
Первое и второе🙏🏼🙏🏼
I think I like rush ??
It's an INSANE WORK. I never heard something like this. Album from 1981 sounds like music from the future. 3 geniuses and virtuosos: guitar, bass guitar, and drums.The futuristic 11-minute track and the wordless song in Morse code are masterpieces. Tom Sawyer - hit, witch hunt - magic lyrics. The album deserves a 5, but for me personally, it's closer to a 4.
Better than Coldplay
This is definitely one of my fave Rush albums. Probably #2 only to be topped by Grace Under Pressure…but that’s just my personal taste. As far as Moving Pictures: The songs: perfect. The cover: iconic. The band: legends. I have no problem listening to this record, ever.
What can I say about this record that hasn't already been said about the log ride at Adventureland? Twists and turns of intelligent and complex rock-n-roll fury! It's hit has been dulled by my decades of death metal, but still tickles my gibblies and appreciate its influence on band I love today!
7.5/10
I really wanted to give this 5 stars, but Witch Hunt is super cheesy. And there are so few songs on this album, it’s hard to overlook one bad one. Everything else is superb.
the first half of this album can't be beaten. THe second half runs a bit long though and has a few misses (didn't like much the second last track)
Es un gran album. Uno que de los 80s tenes que escuchar sí o sí. De Rush y de cualquier banda. 8/10
It seems like with this album, Rush began taking a more straightforward approach to their music, with more streamlined songs, leaning more on the Hard Rock side of things. Not to say there aren't any long progressive moments here, but "The Camera Eye" is the exception here, rather than the rule. In fact, this new approach came exactly at the right time, in the beginning of the 80's. Many 70's Prog bands tried this, to varying degrees of success. Rush did it right. Well, at least for one album... Key tracks: Tom Sawyer Red Barchetta Limelight
I think this one will be a grower. Loved quite a few of them and I think it might solidify on a repeated listen.
i liked the rock aspect of it, some songs i found too long and didn’t catch my attention but i liked Limelight a lot
It's only rock n roll, but I like it.
Classic rock right here.
Classic, amazing drumming
Absolutely class. One of the best prog records going. Such an epic sound.
Will listen. Will like it. Preemptive minimum 7
Yyz nice!
Rather surprised I liked this. Yeah it's overblown prog rock but it sounded more like Yes than I'd expected and that was a good thing. Particularly liked where the last track ended and the bass was excellent. All the better for not being too long an album too. Suggests they had something to say, said it , and moved on.
ik vind rush stiekem wel heel leuk
we're back in bussiness track 1: perdon empece al reves q fea voz tiene el vocalista lo mismo q digo siempre pero oyeme si silenciamos al vocalista el baterista y guitarrista la rom pen, me gusto como intro AUNQUE el vocalista cante feisimo, ojala se mejore JAKAJK, EL SINTETIZADOR TE TIENES Q CALLAR, #saquenalvocalista #llamenunamujer, pero q vaina siempre con los de los instrumentos que, bueeeeeeeno pero igual empece al reves q buen intro lit dijeron no mamita lo escuchas o lo escuchas (no por el vocalista creanme) q tanto vas a opinar amiga no se, q rabia me da q cante tan feo perdon arreglate o algo mal genio pq el de la guitarra y bateria la estan rompiendo mal, Y SEGUIAN CON EL COSO DEL SINTETIZADOR CALLATEEEEE increible. track 2: eu eu no puedes empezar una cancion tan bien creeme, bajale 2 amigue q la rompes mucho, SUENA SUPER TIERNO ?? cmo muy de pelicula cute, callen al vocalista, excelente q tu tio tenga tantas propiedades oye, Q JODA CON LOS DE LOS INSTUMENTOS ALGO MAL NO PODIAS HACER ???????????' increible, EL SOLO DE LA GUITARRAAAA, no era nada tierno se distorciono la cosa es q busyqe lo de la portada por eso no tengo mucho q comentar xdon. track 3: ola me gusta la guitarra del intro, lo mismo q digo siempre a mi me re compran con el intro, el baterista y el de la guitarra estaban enloquecidos no habian desayundo y dijeron ok esto va, q decia ni yo entendi pero igual esta increible como intro, va a ser triste cuando canten efectivamente yt m puso mal el orden y empece por esta igual tenia razon, una visionaria pq el vocalista si canta muy feo, pero q se le hace :p, pinche cancion espectacular de vdd esta increible, ola si me re gutsa la portada, EL CAMBIO QUE CMO ME VAS A HACER ESO ENLOQUECI, como superas esto, no es pq no me guste la voz del vocalista PERO me gusta mucho tmb cuando le dan el espacio a los instrumentos nice, chao vocalista te va a ir mejor en el bote. best one lejos track 4: aca nos jodimos ya canto el feo, me re gusta el sintetizador wuaauuuu, no me gusto casi, igual como ibas a superar la cancion anterior, me gusto el cambio cmo mas lentico pero igualmente insisto nada va a superar la cancion anterior, igualemnte no es mala ??? track 5: poauu poauuu poauuu poauuu poauuuuuu, soi un sintetizador ok?, PERO CMO VAS A EMPEZAR LA CNION ASI INCREIBLE, ovacion de 5 minutos, dura...10...minutos....... no amigues asi no era me va a doler la panza, ESPEREN Q TAL NO CANTE EL FEO DEL VOCALISTA, ya le cayo caca al pastel mal, CAMBIARON EL RITMO EU, ns q tanto opinar sabes ejejejej. track 6: tirin tirin sonidito, LOS GRITOS EU NO CON LA BRUJA NO PAPUS, me gusta el sonidito del tirin pq puede reflejar este aspecto magico de las brujas mientras q el sonido saturado la persecucion, ya canto el feo, turun turun, la letra broder la letra. track 7: ola ya ultimo track no te creo q rapido wtf, me gusto el juego al principio con los audifonos nya, turuturutu tututu, ns pq me acordo cmo al reggae NO SE ok, se me durmio el pie ok, todo el mundo tiene muchos sentimientos ??? perdon no estoy entendiendo una disculpa ok, ACABEEEE me gista mucho la portada, saquen al feo del vocalista no merece tan buenos instrumentales mejor mierdota, bueno con la portada joder nunca se me hubiera ocurrido las pinturas emotionally moving tmb me gusta la de juana de arco, PERROS JUGANDO POKER, increible ya nomas con la portada se ganaron un 4 de calificacion creanme maravilloso
Fun album! “Witch Hunt” wasn’t my favorite.
They’re really creative and talented at their instruments
I've been converted!
Rush are one of those bands that are legendary, often only to those who "get" it. I wouldn't have put myself in that crowd but I have a healthy respect for what they do and the musicianship they exhibit. Two songs I was already familiar with here: Tom Sawyer - I love this track, the drums particularly and the fills are just so satisfying. The other is YYZ which as a wild instrumental full of crazy stops and odd time changes, all members are highlighted here but Alex Lifeson's solo is a standout. The rest of the album was new to me. I loved the energy of Red Barchetta. There's something sort of futuristic or other worldly about their sound if that makes sense, that I can't put my finger on. The sort of weird synthy sounding guitar lines sound like soaring through space. I feel this on The Camera Eye which may be my favourite track on the album particularly now on my second listen. Witch Hunt is a very interesting song now I'm seeing the lyrics too. The idea of witch hunt and mob mentality is still ever present today and is something that seems to have always been there. Geddy Lee's vocals are certainly an acquired taste. They can be hit or miss for me but I can't really imagine the sound without it. 4 stars for a very good album.
Ez 80/100 for me. Did not think the album would start with such a crazy intro crazy production. I was really surprised.
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An iconic Canadian band! The building on the album cover is the Ontario legislative building in Toronto and YYZ is referencing Toronto's Pearson Airport (probably Canada's most hated airport 🫠). I haven't listened to much Rush, though I have heard Tom Sawyer before. I have always been told by other people that Rush are great and that Neil Peart was one of the best drummers of all time. After listening through this album, neither of those statements have been proven wrong. I like Geddy Lee's voice. It's actually quite smooth and almost elegant at times. Rush are doing a lot of interesting things rhythmically, which is very cool. They're switching time signatures & using irregular meters, which is something I always appreciate. I enjoyed this album overall.
I was fortunate to be able to see Rush play live in Winnipeg with some friends that were die hard fans. So I got to learn about all the details of their performance history. Like the addition of rotisserie chickens replacing the space on the stage of where bass amplifiers used to occupy. Which they apparently use to feed the crew after shows too. Plus the laser show was to this day still one of the best I have seen. This show was likely in 2008 when it was less common to see high quality laser shows. I recall getting to the MTS centre early and hearing my friends geek out about the band. When I didn’t really know much about their music. As we are sitting there before the show starts about 6 laser/light technicians ascended ropes to their laser stations in the rafters. The technicians just stayed there the entire show too. So I hope they were comfy up high in some sort of hammock. Knowing the attention of detail Rush puts into their work made the show extra special. Listening to this album years after made me appreciate the music even more. The sound mastering is very clear and takes you on a journey. Overall, still not my main jam but glad I got to experience Rush live. They are a classic for a reason.
Another top notch rock album popping on by to say what the fuckkkk is up. I never realized this was so divisive, reading some of the review on this one is definitely worth while. Especially the one at the top, dude definitely smoked some Zaza before writing that one, respect. I land in the party that loves rush I guess! Was a fan of this. Especially YYZ, Camera Eye, and Witch Hunt. Im a sucker for rock that integrates synth and does it well, Rush does it well IMO. The synth break in YYZ gives me goosebumps, I love the chord progression, especially the last ascending chord on the bar. Glorious, just hits it right on the nose! I dont mind Geddy Lee's voice, in fact I enjoy it and find it very unique. It falls within that kinda falsettoey metal voice genre, that is not easy to do. Some points where I feel like its lacking, therefore brings it down to a 4 for me. Although still very strong throughout, dont get me wrong. 8/10
Great album, a classic. Big fan of Rush so i've heard it a bunch of times before. Still holds up
I like Rush a lot. I liked this album a lot!
Awesome
Seamless and easy to get lost in. Rush are masters of early hard rock. Listening to this album makes you want to listen to Tommy or The Wall. Get lost in the story for an hour, you’ll never regret it.
Not bad, enjoyed a lot more than I thought I would.
Listening Notes One of the greatest album covers of all time? Lee. Peart. Lifeson. Just at the peak of their powers Standout Tracks "Tom Sawyer", "Red Barchetta", "YYZ", "Limelight" First time? No Will it go into your rotation? It's the Holy Triumvirate
Tom Sawyer!
This project is at its strongest both when it introduces me to artists I otherwise hadn't heard and when it has me reevaluate artists I thought I already had figured out. Never in a million years would I think to rate a Rush album highly, but here we are. The playing is undeniable, yes, but the songwriting and lyricism are also commendable. What can be said about Neil Peart's drumming that hasn't already been said, but the dude is a monster. I can still do without Tom Sawyer.
This was a solid listen!
incredibly wacky but a fun listen. everything works with this album, and it seems better constructed than a lot of similar that came out then.
TS track one is always a banger
I have literally no idea what I expect from this album. The barely tiny hint of an idea came from a comment under a Saya Gray song which said she went all rush at the end. If it's like that this might be a vibe. 1. "Tom Sawyer" - Oh this is really cool? wtf? I like 2. "Red Barchetta" - This one's okay. I like the sound more than I like the lyrics. Lyrics are meh/fine 3. "YYZ" - I'm not sure I'll ever get used to the fact that people say "zed" instead of "zee". Not saying it's wrong, neither are wrong, it's just so strange to my brain. Oh, and the song's fine. Not amazing, not bad. 4. "Limelight" - This one's really cool! I love the instrumentation! The lyrics are interesting, maybe my fave so far. 5. "The Camera Eye" - This one's fine. It sounds cool, but didn't grab me lyrically. 6. "Witch Hunt" - This one was cool, I liked 7. "Vital Signs" - This one's good, maybe the 2nd best on here? A lot of the sounds on this album feel familiar in a comforting way. Like, none of this sounds new to me, but it sounds good. Like it's something I've heard my whole life, even tho I've never heard it before. From the guitars, the synths, the singing, etc. I think that's the main reason I like it as much as I do. I'm not sure how often I'd actually come back to this, but I did genuinely enjoy it overall. That was a pleasant surprise.
Tempted to give it 5 syars for sheer quality of the first four songs. The music, the narrative, the way Geddy Lee's voice is utilised well heyond it's natural capabilitlies... alas, there's some odd production/structure choices on The Camera Eye in particular. Ah well, still amazing.
What a treat...she's real good. 4 stars!
I like this, but it’s an album I respect more than I actually love. It’s impossible to deny how locked-in it is. The guitar work really carries it for me, all clean textures and sharp timing, with everything feeling carefully put together. There’s a very controlled, almost mechanical confidence to the whole thing, like the band knows they’ve got this from the first second. When a groove settles in and just goes, it’s genuinely satisfying. Not perfect and not fully my thing, but you can absolutely feel why people like it.
a lot better than I remember rush being. I love how his voice captures the time frame. there were some pretty sick beats. 60% chance that I listen again
Great album. Neil Peart on drums was just something different.
This was, for me, truly an exercise in separating “objectively bad” from “I don’t like it”. Technically, this is an amazing album. Peart and Lee are absolute monsters! The musicianship on display here is absolutely top shelf…that’s probably why they keep going on and on and on over and over. For a band whose main draw is drums and bass, I do find it kinda odd that the low end is kinda buried in the mix, but that could be a symptom of the times. All that being said, not for me. I’d sooner drag myself through a salt mine on bloody stumps than listen to this again.
really liked this one, Limelight what a great song, feel like i have to give this album 4 stars for that song alone but really all of the tracks on this album were great
Moving Pictures solidifies Rush as one of, if not the best, progressive rock bands. Two of their biggest songs are on this album and they are certified bangers. Their prog rock is also very palatable even for people who don’t like prog rock. Their jams are fun, catchy, and engaging—and have normal run times. I heard their 2112 album a few months ago, and I can definitely hear their progression toward a mainstream sound, which sure made for a good album!
This is a big leap for Rush out of progressive rock and into mainstream hard rock. Their brand of progressive rock had already been more accessible than many bands, but this album took it to the next level. And the result was an absolute music gift -- we got the likes of "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight", two of the decade's greatest rock songs. But really, the entire album is just strong from start to finish.
First album of the 1001. Loved the tracks, moreso the earlier ones of the album which is partially what drops this album down just slightly for me
like it a lot. instrumental fauvorite: red barchetta
I found this album really cool! Top Songs: Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Red Barchette
Great album! Great first Album to start this list off with. I’d heard Rush songs before but none of these which feels ridiculous. Particularly liked Witch Hunt and Vital Signs
Pretttty solid stuff! I'm just not finding it in me to consider it a 5 at this time, however I do think this is closer (than 2112) just on account of it not being mostly loaded into one song.
Great Album. Starts stronger than it ends. About as strong a trio as has ever been
Starting off strong! I already love a lot of the songs on here but excited to get a full a full "picture" painted for me. What a time capsule of music, so futuristic yet of the time. I sometimes felt transported to another word or dimension with the synths and melodic beats. An album that can exists across multiple times and spaces.
Not my typical listen, although that’s probably the whole point of the 1001 albums before you die thing. Album has some classics that I’ve heard before, good length, ended up listening to Rush all day after
Such a fun way to start this album gen! I wasn’t familiar with the band, but hell yeah—that was a GREAT record! I just realized the first track, Tom Sawyer, is their hit. 1. Tom Sawyer – I love the synths before the guitar solo; they’re so eargasmic. I also can’t ignore the bass growl pattern throughout the song—such a nice implementation. 2. Red Barchetta – VERY GOOD PRODUCTION. The segment before the bridge—holy shit—I feel like an 80s rocker. The spacious vocals are incredible too. My favorite track on the album. 3. YYZ – Intermission jumpscare, HAHAHA. This track splits the album in half: the first half is energetic and bumpy, while the second leans more toward ballad-style rock. It sounds like a DBZ boss fight with its aggressive melodic guitars. The immediate pacing changes are absolute chef’s kiss! 4. Limelight – Definitely the start of the second half. It takes a slightly calmer approach, especially in the guitar solo. 5. The Camera Eye – Ten minutes long—this better be worth it (spoiler alert: it is). The alien synths and the arpeggios in the intro are goddamn amazing. The transitions feel divine; I can’t believe I’m still listening to the same song every time one pops off. As it progresses, the cohesion is undeniable. 6. Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) – Those Pink Floyd-style bells again, hahaha! This was an OK track, but it didn’t really speak to me. 7. Vital Signs – I love the concept—very electronics & communications-inspired. ISTG, they’re so good at shaping their synths and positioning them in this record, especially here. GREAT TRACK! EVERYBODY NEEDS TO DEVIATE FROM THE NORM. Device: Edifier MR5 (Monitoring Mode) Streaming Platform: Apple Music
Good dad music. Most tracks a little lacking in my specific sauce.
Solid Rock album. I can see why it's a classic in their discography.
Progressive, first half is better than second half. YYZ is my favorite track, which is almost a jazz rock track. Gonna give this the benefit of the doubt and round up, 3.5/5.
This was one of the albums I was most excited to listen to on this journey. On this album, Rush just sound like a band that knows what they’re doing. The first half contains some of the most infectious prog out there. Side two is even more ambitious with a sprawling 11 minute track to start and two fantastic songs to finish. It’s masterfully concise, contains dramatic songwriting, and the band performs harmoniously.
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Sounds good ! 7/10
Better than expected, will listen again.
I'm surprised seeing myself enjoying progressive Rock but this is isn't as bad as I thought. For starters it's not a 3-hour album of musical foreplay, which I really appreciate - it's not groundbreaking or crazy but it's good music.
I see Rush as a super nerdy band... And they're very good at it.
not just the filter sweep
Rush is always great
Another review said this is the whitest music ever and I think that's hilarious and hits the nail on the head.
Three letters….Y.Y.Z. Not just the toronto airport code, although the beginning notes are morse code for Y Y Z, but its pure Rush progressive instrumental awesomeness. This is a more radio friendly album, songs like Tom Sawyer & Limelight are familiar examples, it also features more synthesizer which is the beginning of the ultra 80s Rush era. The deep cuts like Witch Hunt are alright, better for background music. Red Barchetta is a staple off this album, its quintessential story-telling Rush lyrics. But YYZ is hands down the best song off of Moving Pictures.
The first half of the album is beyond played out. A great listen but only for a rare occasion.
Perfect prog-pop mix of nostalgia, cheese, and emotion.
consistent vibe but not repetitive tom sawyer hit instantly
Just some good rock innit, not for me though
sounds like a classic
I LOOVEEEE BASSS GUITARRRRR. So good. The album was short.. I love when albums are short and sweet.. this was great
Masterpiece! Amazing production and recording quality, brilliant musicians...all 3 are best in class at what they do!!! I've loved this album since I was a 10 year old kid roller skating at Wheels! Played my vinyl so much shocked it wasn't worn out!
Crisp clear sound. Album art design is excellent.
By far the best album so far. A real collection of great songs.
I do like prog tho
Great songs
Fun, haven't listened to this in years. Went to see Rush on a freebie once, glad I got the chance
oh FUCK yeah dude
High energy, fun instruments, first half was better for me. Fav: yyz, limelight
Missed the album when it was first released, I was living in Italy. I discovered it while visiting the USA in 1984, several tracks were in heavy rotation on rock radio. It became, and still is one of my favorite Rush albums.
♫ Listening to "Tom Sawyer" by Rush (Moving Pictures (Remastered), 1981) ♫ ★★★★
My knowledge of Rush was limited before listening to this. I was just aware of Tom Sawyer and Neal Peart. I think I had heard Limelight before. When this album came up I was a bit underwhelmed at having to listen to it, especially the fact that there was a 10 minute track that had the potential to drag on (something I’m beginning to dislike about this project) Aside from Tom Sawyer, the 10 minute The Camera Eye was the highlight for me. Great album. Will return to and buy if found in the wild.
This is a great classic rock album from Rush! I had a great time listening to this album and I can see why Rush is one of the greats. Overall, I enjoyed this album listen and would listen to this album again soon.
Two absolute classics in Tom Sawyer and limelight. Everything else was fine. 3.5/5 but where does it round to?
Tom Sawyer, YYZ
I used to think "Ton Sawyer" was a Heart song because of the singers voice. All the musicians on this album are excellent especially the bass player. This album really took me by surprise.
Even on the millionth listen, Limelight still rules.
Accomplishes progginess without being too technical or thematically nauseating. Great instrumentation throughout, of course. Red Barchetta outshines the rest - that song feeeeels like you’re driving a red convertible on the open road.
det här lider lite av sin egen kvalitet. på grund av hur hög nivå av konstnärskap det finns blir de stunderna då det inte riktigt räcker till så mycket lägre, har svårt för vissa tillfällen när jag känner att element inte matchar med varandra, konkret exempel är flera tillfällen när basens tone och spel inte matchar, tonen båda elementen är för intensiva för varandra, vilket gör att inget kan skina, flera tillfällen då valen gör att man inte riktigt vet vad man ska lyssna på. MEN väldigt bra musik, fantastisk kreativitet genom hela albumet i alla parter
pretty unbeatable side A, loved this album growing up. re-listening reminded me to spend some more time on their 80s material. great transitional album from their 70s sound into their 80s sound.
What can you say? I mean it's Rush. Everyone has heard at least the intro to Tom Sawyer and others know XYZ and Limelight. The rest of the album fits well around it. The instrumentation is tight with three amazing musicians all playing off of one another. It's worth the listen and worth the delve into their other albums!
Rush aren't a band I was familiar with musically. I know them and their rep for being excellent musicians. Listening to this album confirms that at least. I found it much more accessible than I had expected too. Certainly worth a listen and probably quite a good jumping off point for getting into their catalogue.
Slappa da bass! 3.5 rounded up for Canadian pride.
The vocals don't do much for me but it's instrumentally pretty incredible. Fav tracks: YXZ, Limelight. Saved a song: N RYM: Y (#368)
Decent
Truly impressive solos. I think they had a lot of fun recording that album and you can definitely hear that. For just 3 guys they pulled off an amazing sound.
Good stuff.
It’s a classic for a reason, but very different than the stuff I typically listen to. I enjoyed it. Solid B+
So good!
Good album, I've heard a fair amount of these songs before. Liked it overall
I absolutely adore this album. I don't even really listen to a ton of other Rush but I never had the chip on my shoulder about Geddy Lee's voice. This is legitimately on of my favorite albums. Maybe on my desert island 25 or so. That said it ain't perfect and my personal bias aside the last two tracks are weaker than the bulk of the album. It's so damn close to being a "perfect prog album" while still remaining approachable and I don't think I've ever heard anyone give it that due? That's a difficult trick to pull given the nature of the genre. Red barchetta is the standout track for me. As perfect of a story song as I know of. Totally frivolous and fun.
The guitar in this is amazing
8/10 Favorite: Limelight
Hyvin jätkät painaa menemään ja homma toimii. Ei ihan ygösellä vielä pysty lopullista mielipidettä sanomaan, mutta on tämä nyt selkee nelonen ainakin.
YUP teki joskus alkuaikoinaan biisin Geddy Lee Sucks, mut eihän se kaveri tän perusteella nyt mahottomasti oo bebasta. Hyvä levy tämon ja persoonallinen ilme välittyy. Monta ikivihreetäkin saatu mahutettua mukaan. Ei nyt kuitenkaan mikään "tämä on minun mielestäni ihanan hyvä älbymi". Rusikaani on kovaa tykittelyä, mutta silti aika poppista. Joku vois sanoo, että semisti kädenlämpöstä. No se sen varmaan tekee ettei oo mikään vitkun juttu. Kuitenkin nelkkukelkku.
While I dislike Tom Sawyer, the rest of this album is actually pretty great. I was surprised. I've never really listened to Rush beyond the hits that occasionally get played out and about.
Rocking
Rush taking a bit more of a radio-friendly shift on this album, like Limelight, which has a kind of arena rock sound. There's plenty of those radio rock sounds but they manage to retain their own personality, with dynamism like the nice harmonics on Red Barchetta Each member is absurdly good at their instruments. It's not overly flashy or wanky and everybody gets their moment I don't dislike Geddy Lee's voice but it can get a bit tiring, and I get why people don't like it. Om the other hand though, I can't imagine anybody else singing for Rush For me the end of the album could be better. Vital Signs is a bit of a weird closer, the album just kind of stops and that's it Highlights: Red Barchetta, Tom Sawyer, YYZ
good album, enjoyable
This grew on me. Apparently Rush are musical Marmite but this was very middle of the road on first listening. A high 3/low 4, especially ‘Tom Sawyer’, ‘The Camera Eye’ and ‘Witch Hunt’, and I’m feeling generous today :-)
"Tom Sawyer" is so damn good. I believe the synth used is (without looking) the Oberheim OB-X that Geddy uses a lot. Fuckin' love the OB-X. Love "Limelight." Enjoy all the rest as well. Rush makes me feel really comfortable. Even too comfortable for certain company. If I'm alone, Rush is like pajamas and a blanket. Cozy and nerdy and satisfying.
now i understand my father's obsession with this band.
So cheesy but so good. Only Canadians can get away with this. Very mystical at the end of the album. The epitome of nerd rock
Never really listened to anything from Rush before, but this was a nice, fun album. Felt like a nice mix between 80s pop rock and some progressive rock as well, which all meshed well together. The album was also really consistent in quality and sound and didn't drag on too much. Also, what the fuck does evelate mean? Best Song - The Camera Eye
This album was a great listen and a breath of fresh air after a string of bad and mediocre albums. Lyrically fantastic with great musicianship across the board. I will say I wasn't the biggest fan of the vocalist, but my issues with his voice really only applied to a couple of songs. Overall I thought this was a great listen and really enjoyed the back and forth between instrumental jam tracks and the songs containing lyrics. It was a nice way to showcase the talents of all the band members.
I’m scared to rate this 5 stars because in my experience, once an algorithm knows you like Rush that’s all it feeds you.
De todas las bandas míticas de prog-rock, está la tenía en el limbo. Quizás porque su disco más exitoso salió precisamente a comienzos de los 80, cuando los oídos de la prensa musical ya estaban totalmente dirigidos al fenómeno MTV y al pop-rock y synth-pop de la década. “Moving Pictures” sí recibió buenas críticas por parte de la prensa especializada pero no llegó a las listas de éxitos de España con fuerza. Escuchados ahora intuyo una fuerte influencia de Yes, aunque con menos tendencia a presumir de virtuosismo. Podemos decir que son menos sinfónicos pero más rockeros. Para muchos es un álbum esencial de rock progresivo, a mí me cuesta meterlo en el top 10, pero es un gran disco seguro.
I’ve never listened to Rush until now and I was very pleasantly surprised at how accessible these songs were for the generally prog epics that they were. Coupled with some incredible musicianship, it makes for a really interesting 40 mins and is one I’ll be looking out for the vinyl of in car boot sales from now on to add to my collection.
I guess I'm old enough to like Rush now! Really cohesive album and enjoyable listen, I'll be checking it out again.
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
huckleberry bums
Historically I didn't like Rush, Geddy Lee's vocals just kinda annoyed me. However, I've grown a lot since the last time I listened to Rush and I was pleasantly surprised by this record. It opens with "Tom Sawyer", and I'm not sure that there's many opening songs for a record. "Red Barchetta" was a better track than the opener. "YYZ" was my favorite track thus far. "Limelight" is great. It's got a damn good groove and Lee's vocals are the best on the record. Excellent song. "The Camera Eye" is the only true epic on the album and it does not disappoint. Lifeson's guitar work is stellar and Peart's drumming is excellent as always. "Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) was also pretty good. I really liked "Vital Signs" as well. This record was a very good prog record from the early 80s and kinda made me "get" Rush.
Sauceometer: Upper Borderline Vibe: Relating to/feeling like your father What was I doing: commuting to Work in New York for the first time/taking a walk during my lunch break Favorite Song(s): Tom Sawyer/YYZ
When this came out a friend of mine put it down, claiming the days of prog rock were over. I responded with a noncommittal response while secretly think these guys were brilliant. They have not only stood the test of time, but the first half stakes out their right to the top niche in their genre. good stuff.
A fantastic album, where most of the songs already played on classic rock stations. The only song I'm disappointed with is Camera's Eye, because it sounds too close to part of Red Barchetta, my favorite Rush song. Still, it's always good to listen to. 4/5
A huge concert draw since the mid-1970s, Rush were one of the few progressive-rock acts to successfully respond to new wave. In 1980, the Ontario trio streamlined their sound with seventh studio LP Permanent Waves, which reflected influences such as The Police, Talking Heads, and Peter Gabriel's solo work. It featured “Spirit Of Radio,” an exuberant blend of pop, metal, and ska which showed that lyricist and drummer Neil Peart could write songs with universal themes. The band were also experimenting with nonstandard instrumentation. High-pitched singer and bassist Geddy Lee was now credited with Mini Moog, Oberheim polyphonic, and Taurus pedal synthesizers. He would multitask onstage, using all his limbs to recreate the record’s technological advances. The followup was even more accomplished—notwithstanding the lame visual pun uniting its title and cover photo. Moving Pictures opens with the FM radio staple “Tom Sawyer.” This anthemic ode to individualism stacks virtuoso guitarist Alex Lifeson’s heavy riffs against a gleaming electronic backdrop, while Peart fires off rapid percussion rolls in support. Lee’s melodic vocal illuminates the plea for privacy “Limelight,” while “Vital Signs” marries a dramatic refrain to futurist reggae.” The Camera Eye” sees a return to winding epic mode, but with an urban rather than fantasy setting. Moving Pictures has now been certified quadruple platinum, the biggest selling album of their 30-plus years (and counting) career.
Good album solid riffs nice vocals. Some of it sounds dated but it's great prog rock probably their best album IMO
richtig gut
had heard of before but never listened
Todays Tom Sawyer...mean mean pride!
would be 5 a if not for some bad vocals, i loved the instrumentals.. very unique in a good way
Very good record that was an integral part of my youth. Didn't have any single song that was the equal of "Spirit of Radio" (nor does anyone else), but showed how ready they were to depart on a new journey that was heavily influenced by the Police. The last record of their golden era before they became covered in synths.
2025-10-15: I made a mistake listening to this album sore and tired: I spent quite a bit of time thinking that I should stop, take a shower and get something to eat and drink, and then get back to it; but I didn't. Some songs felt a little too long or perhaps repetitive, but even so I wasn't quite wishing them to end. Familiarity and nostalgia with the type of music upped the score, which might have been higher if my head had been in a better place … or maybe, just maybe, lower if it hadn't been upped by echoes of the past.
Okay, Rush, I’m sold. For the longest time, I was kind of put off by them. Maybe it was Geddy Lee’s falsetto that didn’t sit right with me, or maybe it was some of his comments about other musicians leaning too much into fantasy. Whatever the reason, I never really gave them the chance they deserved. But Moving Pictures changed that. This album is solid. I get why they have such hardcore fans now. Lee’s bass lines are phenomenal, Neil Peart’s drumming is on another level, and the whole band plays with such precision that it’s almost impossible not to get swept up in it. It’s also no accident that this is often considered Rush’s masterpiece. Their most polished, focused, and accessible album. It balances progressive rock complexity with arena-ready hooks, making it not just a high point in their catalog but maybe one of the defining rock albums of the early ’80s.
Seems like young people from this era got broken up into two different groups, you were either into psychedelic rock like The Grateful Dead, Doors, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Floyd or you went the way of getting drunk at parties and were more likely to listen to Rush, AC/DC, Yes, Three Dog Night. I grew up with the first group but the second group received more radio time. So of course I was familiar with half this Rush Album. I get the attraction. These are outstanding musicians making some really rocking tunes. At the end of the day I’m just not in love with Geddy Lee’s vocals. I don’t dislike it, but it’s not an album of first choice. That’s why it gets 4 stars.
Not a Rush fan but I can see the skills.
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