Reviews (page 7 of 15)
Love Rush! This doesn't disappoint.
What a drummer.
Pretty chill calm. Comfortable
The hits were amazing, but I don't find a lot of the other stuff all that accessible.
Rush’s best work, 40 minutes of musical mastery
This is perfect timing to review a Rush album, since the band just announced a huge, "Fifty Something tour" across America, their first since drummer, Neil Peart passed away in 2020. I can't say I'm a big Rush fan, but they have a special place in my heart for being the first (big arena) concert I ever attended. They aren't known as a band with hit singles, but some tracks off of Moving Pictures are as close as they come. These tracks and this album broke them to fans outside of Canada and Americans can't get enough of the song, Tom Sawyer. The only Rush album I own (okay, I taped it) is Permanent Waves, their previous release and I thought it was pretty decent. Moving Pictures is better, but I don't know if it's their best because honestly, I've only listened to albums pre-Moving Pictures, so I'm missing out on 31 years of album releases. If I get a free ticket for their tour I'll go and I'll bet plenty of songs from this album from 44 years ago, will be represented. No post-2000 stuff, please.
3.7 Better than I remember Rush being. I've never really good into the vocals, but really enjoyed some of the instrumentation here that I made myself get over it and hear it for what it is. It feels like 70s/80s version of Tool, which is high acclaim. Might explore more in future
Woah! A tight 7 song album, I really like the mystical quality to the tracks. An epic, synthy sci-fi journey. My favorite track was the instrumental “YYZ” into “Limelight,” though was also impressed by the album’s kickoff, “Tom Sawyer.” Would need to be in the right mood to put this on — a late night road trip or maybe house cleaning session — but it’s got sticking power. Also I love the triple pun of the album artwork
Tom Sawyer is a classic Overall solid nothing insanely great but i enjoyed it. between a 3 and 4 out of 5 for me.
really good instrumentals but for most of the music, i’m not fond of the voice
Pretty good.
Epic prog-rock that puts an equal emphasis on big hooks, guitar heroics, and complex, orchestrated songs. "Tom Sawyer" is such a banger of an opening track. Glancing at the Wikipedia, that song wasn't released as the first single, which means most people put this record on and heard that song fresh for the first time in that moment. I can't imagine how incredible that must have felt as a Rush fan. "Limelight" is another classic rock radio staple. And I honestly enjoyed every other song here. I'm not a big Rush fan, so this was great to hear a tight 40-minute album of excellent music from them. That dub/reggae bounce on "Vital Signs" was a surprise. It's almost a Police song.
4 out of 5. Guitar Hero flashback aside this was good time. Say what you will about Rush but so far their albums have been an experience.
Loved this album
Yea good eh
Okayyy prog rock era a bittt!! While his voice isnt my all time fave i appreciated this album because led to a great prog rock discussion with my dad. Tom Sawyer I knew and already liked and the synths in this album are cool and so 80s which i love! YYZ is my other fave - fully instrumental and naming it after their airport is GENIUS it so gives rushing thru security to get to your gate on time! Fully just instrumental rock music with no vocals is really growing in me i really appreciate it while im doing day to day things! Great change of pace for me as im about a week into this challenge and i have loved hearing so much new music already!!!!
It's RUSH. It's Moving Pictures. It's arguably the best side a in Prog Rick history. Does it sustain all the way through? To my ears, no. But still a banging fucking album.
Very good album! The quality eventually declines, but it's still a great album!
When I was a kid I thought Tom Sawyer sounded like the coolest song in the world. I still feel that way at 25
Its the quintessential rush to most people and i think it mostly lives up to the title. The first half is insane. Just line up the hits and profit. Good stuff. After that it kinda looses me a bit. Just long ass songs. But its still decent. The playing on the whole record is top notch. Just some of the best at the time doing it the best. Getty is a bass machine. Neal bangs em out like hell. And the guitar guy who I always forget put up some catchy and fun riffs. Just a solid good time all around.
Pretty great
4.5 Stars Guitar work is legendary Neil Peart is god Rush is incredible
Woah, details later. This album is incredible for an entirely nofa reason.
This was great. Took me a kitt bit of effort personally to see past some of the sound design choices. It all feels very 80s and very metal in a try hard way. That voice is a very distinct sound too and when there are so many strong choices it can get hard to really listen to the music itself. So much great progressive imaginative creations though. Yyz is ear catching and then so good. Track 2 is a beautiful progression between something poppier and the avant garde. Never thought before how they must have influenced coheed and cambria.
A very good album, overall. I'd say almost a 5, if it were for a song or two that didn't hit; they mainly didn't work just because they were too long. The sound presented here is just so fantastic, Rush knows how to construct a song and execute it in a way that's interesting. Favorite songs: Tom Sawyer YYZ Limelight Witch Hunt
I like this so much more than the last one, there's less dreadful Robert Plant rip-off singing. Looks like they took some inspiration from people like King Crimson and Siouxsie and the Banshees, the latter only on a few songs, but still there imo. Some of the synth bits are quite cheesy, like the flangers in the first song, I just don't think those have aged well. But I do really like some of the synths, like the modulated filter thing on the really long song. The long song also feels like a proper, developing song, rather than the long one on the other album, which just felt like 7 or so songs without boundaries. I'm still have quite mixed feelings about the vocals, which are fine in places, but a bit annoying at times. Some of the distorted guitar parts feel quite different, a lot more like some of the 90s grunge/pop. Favourite songs: all of them. Overall around 7/10
Something actually good by Rush? Wild
Honestly I've always slept on rush and never given them a proper listen. I think the vocal performance never did it for me and that's kind of the first thing you hear. Damn shame though, this album is sick AF
Enjoyable listening. A couple of good/classic songs. 4+ stars, but not quite a 5.
me gusta el rock progresivo asi con toques pesados y esos sintetizadores le le dan el toque
Rush refine their progressive roots into something sharper, smarter, and more streamlined on 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴. The album blends complex musicianship with radio-ready structure, delivering career highlights like the explosive 𝘛𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘢𝘸𝘺𝘦𝘳, the instrumental masterclass 𝘠𝘠𝘡, and the introspective 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. Not every track hits equally (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘌𝘺𝘦 feels overlong), but this is Rush at their most balanced and accessible. A defining moment in prog rock’s evolution.
Fantastic album. The drumming is superb. Standout tracks are: Tom Sawyer, Limelight, & YYZ. Cool artwork as well. 1001 album worthy: Yes - 100/184
What a Rush!
This might be the only Rush album I really like. Blown away by many of the songs.
écoute à 3h33 après un spike de depression et motivation,découverte totale,pas fan de la voix aigue du chanteur Tom Sawyer : 3/5 Red Barchetta : 4/5 envie d'être dans un montage d'un générique d'un film sympa américain un peu oublié YYZ : 3/5 instrumental uniquement solo sympa de guitare mais un peu long Limelight : 5/5 Certifié Bangr The Camera j'ai pas noté un peu oublier et focus sur des trucs mais la vibe était très bonne mais pas mon style de musique au départ Limelight reste très bien cela dit
Three first-rate tracks – don't need to say which – but the rest is mostly meh (one's sixth-grade self was right to skip those mostly). On the upside, there are Shakespearean and Twain references and a steady resistance to the most common prog pitfalls (noodling into blind alleys and black holes). On the downside, there are the mostly odious politics (on which, do we really need their guidance?) and, relatedly, they seem to have come to consider Ayn Rand's a great writer. Still three great songs and pure, warm sixth-grade musical enthusiasm feels sustained, when Shakespeare just beginning to matter and well before Ayn Rand would have done. Editors are right: cover is "a lame visual pun."
Good
4/5. It’s Rush, man. Canadian royalty. Funny how even though I haven’t listened to a lot of Rush I have such strong memories of avid Rush fans. They really do inspire such devotion from their fans. I like the thoughtful lyrics, the vocals.
Canada's finest prog rock. This is a good album. "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" were the lead singles from this album, and I'm going to start with them. "Tom Sawyer" is a great opening track and a great track in general. I think lyrics are a weak point for this song, but the musical tracks are just fantastic and Geddy Lee's singing is really fun. It's just a classic. "Limelight" has a lot of the same elements that make "Tom Sawyer" so great, and in isolation I'd probably like "Limelight" a lot more. But the way the tracks are ordered on 'Moving Pictures' puts "Limelight" right after the instrumental "YYZ", which is a far more complex, dynamic and exciting track for me. By comparison, "Limelight" feels very simple and poppy, almost like a musical theater number. But what cannot be denied of this or any Rush song is the quality and tightness of the production and instrument-playing. Other than "YYZ" mentioned above, my favorite track on this album is "Camera Eye". This is the only song on this record to get what I think the album as a whole suffers from: room for the songs to space out and breathe. This is the only major complaint I have about 'Moving Pictures'. An average runtime of ~4:30 per song on a classic prog rock album is just crazy to me. And they don't all need to be 11 minutes like "Camera Eye"... but 4:30?!?! When you listen to "Camera Eye", in my opinion, it becomes evident that allowing the other songs on this album to expand a bit more would probably make them better. The remainder of side two, especially "Vital Signs", is also quite strong. The low point of this album for me is "Red Barchetta" from side 1. Overall, I think this is a very good album, but I don't know if I quite feel that it enters the pantheon of all-time prog rock greatness that many seem to place it in.
I wanted to skip my graduation to see Rush. I made the mistake of telling my Mom what I was going to do. You would have thought I ran over Grandma she was so mad. She was mad about it until I walked with my class. I still regret not going to the show. That said Rush is amazing and this album is one of their best. This is one of those classic albums that most of it is played on classic rock stations damn near every day. If you enjoy this look up the song Subdivisions from the album after this.
Good album, better than expected
אלבום מצוין יש בו איזה שניים שלושה פילרים אבל אני לא יכול להתעלם מהbangers שיש בו שיר אהוב - Tom Sawyer אני לא יודע למה אני לא רוצה לתת לזה חמש מתוך חמש... השיאים כל כך גבוהים בהשוואה לתחתיות...
Never really liked it growing up and glad I gave it another listen. This is a great album showcasing the diversity and creativity of the trio.
Me ha encantado este disco. Creo que debí escucharlo hace mucho tiempo y no me gustó en su momento. Es verdad que no es el tipo de rock que me suele gustar, pero musicalmente es chulísimo y esas líneas de bajo no hay quien las evite. Mi favorita creo que ha sido Witch Hunt, que suena bastante a caza de brujas por un páramo.
Good to listen to while doing something that doesn’t require your 100% attention
Драйвовый альбом, слушается отлично. 7,5 из 10.
So many outstanding songs on one album!
Dope
A lot of gems on this album that I was already familiar with but hadn't listened to in a long time. These guys have the impressive ability to write a catchy tune and also perform it with virtuosic technical skills without it seeming like they are only showing off how good they are.
classic
8.5/10 Mesmerizing basslines make for a very pleasant listening experience. There is not a single bad track on here.Whats missing for me is a song thats truly exciting or evocative beyond just sounding good. If Subdivisions or Marathon had been on here it would have been an easy 5. Now its a very high 4. Highlights: Tom Sawyer The Camera Eye YYZ Limelight Witch Hunt
I'm a casual fan of Rush at best. But there is no denying these guys' technical prowess as musicians. True Rush fans would disagree, but this is the only album of theirs I consider essential. 4/5 #98
Grave cool j’ai beaucoup aimé. Du rock qui part un peu en couilles par moments
Favorites: Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight Everything that Rush touches is just magic, and while I didn't expect to like Moving Pictures all that much on relisten, it still holds up as one of the most engaging prog records of the 80s. Maybe one of the best rock records of the 80s as well!
The only Rush album I like for the singles + the prog rock madness.
Superb guitar solo, bass backing, drum work and keyboard/synth sections, Tom Sawyer GOES VERY HARD. Many other tunes are close, but don’t quite reach the heights of Tom Sawyer. Red Barchetta had the neat harmonics section at the end, along with the synths. The Camera Eye was quite repetitive and dull compared to the wicked tracks on the first half of the album, that was until the solo at the end, which was good, but not enough to redeem the other 10 minutes of the track. Witch Hunt, very unique start for a song on this album, decent change of pace and sound. Great album overall. Highlights: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta
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On first couple listens I didn't enjoy a single track here, on the third listen it kind of clicked, there's catchy energetic loops that really get your head to bop. Probably worth way more of my time but I've been in a bit of a music rut at the moment. So ima put a pin in it and return. 7/10
I don't like to associate with people who don't like Rush. They're weird. 4/5.5
I was familiar with about half of these songs, and was happy to find the ones I didn't already know were really good.
Great band, great album
Another 4.5/5. Just a song or so away from being a 5.
tom sawyer
Classic
I’m not the biggest Rush fan, but this seems like the album where they put their collective talents together and curbed their excesses in service (mostly) of tight and condensed and very good songs that would shape their status as FM rock radio titans. This album also appears in a dorky Venn diagram of two related personal interests: the incursion of the synthesizer into classic rock (see also: Baba O’Riley) and the soundtrack of the heyday of video game arcades. Last observation: “Vital Signs” sounds like Rush’s take on The Police.
Here's where votes might get polarized. Rush, you love 'em or hate 'em. Maybe hate is too strong of a word. These three were probably the nicest 3 people in music. Anyhow, I'm a fan. As with most of Rush's output: ridiculous lyrics, ridiculously good drumming (and guitar, and bass) = ridiculously fun.
This album has all of the crazy musicality that Rush is famous for, but compared to the last album of theirs we listened to on this project, this one is much more structured and accessible. Like when the nerds have to dumb it down to be understood by their less-gifted peers, I guess. This album was both interesting and enjoyable to hear and one I could see myself returning to again.
This album for the most part is a Neil Peart drum clinic. I mean the other musicians sound great and of course Geddy is an incredible bass player, but Neil really steals the show. RIP. Tom Sawyer is a theatrical and musical masterpiece and really the first four songs of this album bring it to a 4 on their own. A group of music nerds exploring music theory and getting digestible jams out of it. Btw Geddy Lee has an autobiogtaphy on Spotify called 'My Effin Life'.
Just looking at this makes me feel like a kid. What a 1981 time capsule this is. Kinda nerdy, kinda awesome. On the verge of music and technology merging but not there yet, it was still mysterious. It’s Kerry Von Eric coming to the ring on a Saturday morning. It’s a cheap video on MTV while you are cereal. It’s what you put in your Walkman when you ride your bike. It a complete unique sound that feels very male in hindsight. Before it was classic rock it was awesome. Eventually someone’s older brother told them YYZ was the Toronto airport and the lyrics in limelight were from Shakespeare and you felt smarter. Unverified knowledge was early 80s currency and this is the soundtrack. I want to give it 5 but the last 3 tracks a rough.
The Rush album I know most of. Fun prog rock.
This is rock. Good music, definitely better than the mid range stuff that pops up pretty frequently. It's probably more of a 3.5 though.
Moving pictures is one of the first rock albums I ever listened to, and influenced my taste like few other albums did. I still love it today, even tho I think Rush got a better album, maybe 2
Gotta say I hated it far less than I expected to. I’m not a huge fan of early prog, but “Limelight”, “YYZ” and even the longwinded “The Camera Eye” had me tapping my hands on the desk more than other albums I’d listened to on here. Shame it opens with “Tom Saywer” I do not understand the fascination with that song
one of the inspirations for my drum playing
A great prog rock album. Still holds up as a weird album too. Rush was always a weird band to me, I didn't love Geddy's voice, but the instrumentals are top tier. This album has "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" which are probably the two most well known Rush songs. "Witch Hunt" is another great one. Solid album, worth at least 4 stars.
4.1 2x classics and good album
Rush brings it.
Shorter album but all the songs hit well. Solid.
Pretty cool.
Enjoyed this! Easy to work to
I mean, yeah
Rush це один із тих гуртів, який завжди критикували за претензійність. Дуже складні та незрозумілі для широкого загалу конструкції та надмірно розумні тексти. Звісно вони мали свого слухача, але читати розбір їх пісень музичними теоретиками було значно цікавіше ніж їх слухати. Rush це розуміли також і почали шукати баланс і знайшли його аж на цьому восьмому альбомі. Він став їх найбільшим комерційним альбомом, що отримав платиновий статус. Він став значно простіше, структури пісень наблизились до поп формату, а «хардрокові кути» згладились. Особливо в цьому сенсі вирізняється трек Limelight. Він мелодійний, сповнений легкості та теплого літнього вайбу - справжній поп хіт 80-х, але який не позбавлений характерної для гурту віртуозності. Трек Witch Hunt, на мою думку, є піковим на альбомі та найкраще демонструє те як гурт вміє будувати багатошарові синтезаторні аранжування не втрачаючи чіпляючу частину. На той момент можливо у когось ще і залишалися суперечки чи вірний шлях обрали Rush, але з плином часу стало очевидним, що так - абсолютно вірний. Вони таким чином не тільки збільшили свою популярність, залишаючись вірними своїй творчості, а і підняли рівень зацікавленості складною та прогресивною музикою серед своїх нових слухачів.
What a difference five years makes. On 1976’s 2112 Rush were offering up an album which could act as a neat introduction to prog rock, something enjoyable and gentle that could get you into the genre. By the time they get to Moving Pictures they are masters in their field crafting big, overbold melodies which shoot along with palpable force. Quick proggy changes from one idea to another, one key to another, one time signature to another never feel anything less than fully developed and cohesive. They have a vision bolstering each song which allows you as a listener to fully immerse yourself and be taken for a ride. The band have sat together and worked out what makes each track tick, yet it never feels anything less than a singular fluid machine. If 2112 is an album which could get you into prog, Moving Pictures is an album which could get you fanatical about it.
strange rhythm, but still good example of 70-80s music
Makes me want to check them out a bit more. Ayn Rand fandom is a bummer, but apparently he has later understood it's ties to fascism
This album fuckin roooockkks. Favorite Rush record by far. Play it loud
The camera eye was fire
Great, sags towards the end - Witch Hunt does nothing for me, Vital Signs never gets into top gear but still enjoyable and Camera Eye is a bit drawn out but not so much so to be unlikeable.
Tom Sawyer/limelight are obviously amazing but geddy Lee kind of overwhelms me after a bit. YYZ I was really suprised by. Bass rips and almost feels like heavy metals at times. Albums great
Caress of Steel fans are to Rush fans, what Rush fans are to normal people. Caress of Steel is my favourite Rush album, but this one is definitely in their top 50%. Following on from Permanent Waves, these songs are more concise than their '70s work - effortlessy blending prog complications with pop hooks and arena rock riffs. Great production and tones, great performances, great lyrics - great album, but not my favourite from Rush! Favourite tracks: Red Barchetta, The Camera Eye, Limelight, Witch Hunt
I never really liked Rush. Couldn’t stand the vocals and the songs never really caught me. Gave this a fair chance and honestly it’s pretty great. Tight, dynamic, cool rhythms and licks. Complex yet catchy. Vocals are still unbearable. Four stars.
Heard it
Classic Rush. Fantastic staple in rock and roll. Upon an unbiased listen, the hits are huge, but the album didn't hit with me like I recall. Maybe if I do this project again it will get a 5 but not today.
Love Rush. I believe this was their best. Reminds me of my college years whenever I hear it!
Good. Probably the definition of good
A lot better than expected it to be
Technically excellent, but not super interesting.
Wow 2nd Rush album in under a week. Moving Pictures is a much better album than 2112. Lifeline and Tom Sawyer was the standouts.
Beautiful album, lots of great uses of random instruments and sounds. the use of making sure the bass was heard in a few of the songs was a great added touch. overall a great album
A prog rock classic. I have to disclose I have nostalgia for this album because the radio in my first car didn’t work and I had two CDs, A Van Halen album and this one, so I may be biased. This album I think had a good balance of instrumental and voiced songs as well as riffs that were interesting and unique but not offensive or too experimental like other prog rock albums. An easy to listen to, fun album with some amazing drums throughout. 8/10 Top Tracks: Tom Sawyer, YYZ
Really liked this album actually. Starts off with a banger in Tom Sawyer and the vibe is quite good throughout. Made me want to lift old metal weights in a garage iron claw style. I can see why someone would hate this though. Specific rating- 4.3 Fav song- Tom Sawyer Least fav- witch hunt
Obsessed with the fact YYZ is named that because it's the Toronto airport code. Also there's a bit in Vital Signs that sounds identical to so american by Olivia Rodrigo which I love (obviously it's actually that so american sounds like vital signs but I heard them the wrong way round). Favourite: Vital Signs Least: Tom Sawyer
Great album by rush. Excellent instrumentals and long journeys of songs
Today I learned that basically every Rush song I know is on Moving Pictures. “Tom Sawyer,” “Limelight,” “YYZ” — all bangers, all on the same album. This one’s packed with tight musicianship, weird time signatures, and just enough nerdy charm to make it work. I’m not the world’s biggest Rush fan, but even I have to admit this album slaps. Favorite song: “Red Barchetta”
better than i thought it would be
Today's Tom Sawyeee? Absolutely!
Do you want to listen to some music that has some good drums? Well in Tom Sawyer you can! I rate this song ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want listen to some music that has a lot of drums? Well in YYZ you can! I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that as some good drums? Well in Limelight you can! I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song.
the first song is good i like the guitar and the drums sound really good i also like how all the instruments sound together i also like how the words are said there is not much more to say about this song its good though i like it. the next song is good i like how it sounds at the start with the guitar and the drums i really like how much instrumentals there are compared to how much singing there is. the last song is good i like the start of it with the guitar i also like the drums and stuff there is not much more to say It's just a good song. overall this album was good i would recommend it.
Damn, thats a great album as well. I dont know if I will listen to it again but it is nice to listen to.
such a sick album. I had no clue that the main riff for YYZ is actually Morse code for "YYZ" -- the airport code for their native Canada airport.
Hell yeah Rush is sick. Not every song on this album live up to the status of YYZ or Tom Sawyer, but overall a good listen.
It's good
Great songs throughout, some feel a little dated
From music perspective is a great record. I enjoy several pieces of it, some of them i really found great. Not for everybody (what is good for everybody after all?)
Tom Sawyer was one of those songs I had heard in passing and liked but never knew the name of. So glad I found it! The rest of the album is just as awesome! Very cool to listen of headphones with.
There's a lot of storytelling in this album. I reall enjoyed it, despite not usually being into listening to lyrics. 10/10 would listen to this again. I'm missing a bit of musical variety to give it the full 5 stars, as my mind did keep drifting off
This is a standout Rush album. Soooo great and a classic. I still can't believe they are a three piece band. Literally not a bad track here. Actual rating....4.5. Liked Songs: "Tom Sawyer" , "Red Barchetta" , "YYZ" , "Limelight" , "Witch Hunt" , "Vital Signs"
First half is a 5, second half is a 3. The best part is I don’t have to hear their baby brained political takes on this
Best Rush album in my opinion.
Fun and innovative. The voice is a little annoying
About as perfect of a Side A as it gets. Side B kind of drags a bit, but still an amazing album.
Un puto clásico el mejor disco que me ha salido hasta ahora. Reyes del progresivo, jinetes de la anacrusa, en resumen: los mejores
The opening riff of “Limelight” immediately puts me in a good mood, always. First 4 tracks are heavy hitters and latter 3 were all new for me. Who knew about Rush’s epic “The Camera Eye?!” I wonder if that’s what inspired Billy Corgan to name his song “CameraEye,” though very different. So much has been documented about this album and it makes sense: they found a harmonious connection between prog and pop. Would return for many listens.
Hell yeah Rush
First time listening to Rush. I really appreciate the musical trio and their technical progginess - I just can’t help but hate the vocals. Kept thinking of this lyric from Pavement: What about the voice of Geddy Lee How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?
I liked limelight and Tom Sawyer, I do think it is a great album but it’s not exactly to my taste and the songs are a little long. I would give it 7.5
Look, Moving Pictures was Rush figuring it all out perfectly. They made smart, complex rock that somehow everyone got into and bought. The downsides? Pretty small, and mostly just about whether you preferred their earlier stuff or got tired of hearing "Tom Sawyer." It's not about the album messing up. It's just the sound of the band totally killing it at their peak. Definitely a must-listen for any rock fan – it's a huge, undeniable classic.
A classic from Rush's golden era. Tight, musical, and full of melody.
I know the album by heart. Mostly because a friend liked it though
Great first album to listen too for Rush's discography.
8/10
i mean, its Rush. one of the best rock trios of all time. YYZ and Tom Sawyer are absolute banging tracks. shout out to guitar hero for those ones. i really want to give this a four, but i feel like its more like a three for me. its rocks, but it doesn't stick out all that much. when i listen to this album, it doesn't hit me quite the same way as like Boston or another hard rock album. i am going to end on the four, and promise to re-listen. it may have also been because i had a very stressful Friday when I was listening to it. all that to say, Rush does rock and i want to give them more chances / listen to more of them.
YYZ brought me back to the days of Guitar Hero. Other than that, I don’t think I knew any songs but they were all really good. My only reason to not giving 5 stars is that I wish the singing was more present and impressive. It wasn’t bad, but just sounded like another instrument at best.
A short and sweet album that has two of the most recognizable prog rock songs of all time on it. The length coming in at just under 40 minutes also helps with not getting lost in a longer album. I enjoyed this one a lot more than our first Rush album.
Rush is a lot of fun when they're playing a song you know! When they're playing a song you don't know, it can get pretty monotonous.
Całkiem solidny album. Podobały mi się teksty. Bez zmian, ulubiony utwór to "Witch Hunt"
Good album, not Rush's best IMO but OK
I don't even like Rush that much, but even I had to turn up "Tom Sawyer" and leave it loud for the rest of the album. I listen to too much actual (growling) metal to whine about Geddy Lee's voice, but I know it's not great. This has real highs and lows (mainly the fact that I still don't fundamentally love Rush), but I'll make this my highest ranked Rush album.
I was introduced to Rush by a drummer in the early 2000... That says something. Mike Portnoy from Yellow Matter Custard said: " Tom Sawyer is the greatest air drums song of all time". Yes Rush music is drums driven and the rest seems negligible. Alex Lifeson can ripp off amazing guitar work, I will still listen to the drums. To Neil Peart, one of the great.
Some songs I really liked, others were just pleasant background music. This project has taught me that I kinda like prog rock! This is probably like a 3.75 from me, so I'll bump it up to 4 stars.
Good.
Not a band I've ever really got into or listened to much but this was a very pleasant surprise.
Meni su rush super. Je da su počeli ko kopija Led zeppelina, je da je im je ayn rand najveći utjecaj na tekstove i koncepte, ali su baš sve što glupi prog rock bend treba bit pretencioznim i zabavni - primjer pre četri pjesme ovdje posebno tom sawwyer i limelight
👍
This was pretty good.
M'han gasato
what's not to like
rush rocks
I cant stand Getty Lee's voice. And generally dont like rush. But that was pretty good. I think their most popular songs might be thr worst ones
My rating of In The Court Of The Crimson King basically applies to this album as well. I think I prefer this one though, Rush have a really great way of doing upbeat sounding prog and it just sticks in the mind more. The album as a whole has more memorable riffs and is more consistent.
I don't know much about Rush but this seems like a good first album. Tom Sawyer is great and shows what they can do at their best. There's some cool prog breakdowns in this and it got me pretty amped for my bike ride.
I secretly love a bit of Rush, they should be a lot of things I don't like about 80s rock but there's so much good in there too.
This sounds like an arcade game!
Already familiar with a few of the tracks on this album. It was good to listen to it in its entirety. Rush always remind me of The Limelight & 2112 rock clubs in Crewe where I hung out sometimes in my youth, so this was a bit nostalgic to hear.
I only really know Rush because of my favorite movie ever, "I Love You, Man," with Paul Rudd (my bitch) and Jason Segel (also my bitch). They do "Tom Sawyer"! It rocks! Also, shout out to "Waterslide" by the Bonedaddys, which is another GREAT pick from that movie's soundtrack. Also, Pavement's Geddy Lee line -- "What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy." "I know him, and he does." "And you're my fact-checkin' cuz." So adorable! And his voice IS very high. Almost comically so. This is a cool album cover and I like Tom Sawyer, so I think I will like this album. And I do -- I found myself thinking "Wow, this is REALLY good" a lot and I do think I'll listen to this album again. Many times, maybe. I don't know how much I like Geddy Lee's ridiculous voice, but it's ok, I think it'll grow on me. Red Barchetta was fire. 4.5 ish?
Such fenominal music from only 3 band members.
Geddy’s voice is a net negative, but it’s not unlistenable. The album is pretty entertaining.
😀
Enjoyed it!
The nerds got something right here
I'm a reluctant fan.
I dig it.
A 7
Loved it
love these little freaks
Really liked this actually! Yay Canadian band
Exceptional as expected - just a bit too short
Complex but accessable listening at the same time. They are all outstanding musicians, not an album I'll probably listen to often but will definitely come back to.
This is another one that falls into the thing of "Let's put all the bangers we can market as singles (and YYZ, let's be real) on side one, and then on side two we can have the.............. rest." And like, when that works, that works (I mean, Hounds of Love is right there), and if you know me, you know how much I'll love an eleven-minute concept piece with splashy synths that sounds like you got Peter Gabriel to make an Ecco the Dolphin soundtrack, but Witch Hunt and Vital Signs just feel desperately inessential, and it makes it all a bit of an anticlimax.
All I've heard of Rush before was the best of album, but this seems to be the best of best of!
Yeah! Synth! Crazy time signature on YYZ's intro. I should probably listen again
Band and especially this record represent music I genuinely don't like but do so in a way I cannot find fault in. Few things here are the stuff my music-fan dreams are made of but still I have to admit to liking this record. Always had many friends who absolutely love the record so I guess it's ok if I still will not put this in my, say, top 500.
Very good Rock Album with no skips But that 10 minute song kills the good streak the album had Favorites- Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Red Barchetta Least Favorites- The Camera Eye, Vital signs
These men treat rock like it's their job. Not in a bad way; just they clock in, rock out, clock out. Geddy Lee doesn't sing as much as recite lyrics like an incantation. They're solid. They know each other. I have no idea of the history of the band, if they broke up, if they ended on good terms, etc. but they did a great job on this as a coherent unit.
3.5
dudes absolutely rock. this is awesome
7/10
Had fun listening to this one. Rock that doesn’t sound the same from song to song.
I didn't think I'd like Rush as much as I did. Tom Sawyer and YYZ I've heard before, enjoyed playing those in Rock Band. But the rest of the album was pretty fun too. The Camera Eye was too long, that was the only dud. Otherwise, good album. Best song: Tom Sawyer
7.5/10
Enjoyable album, some all time classic songs on there. Could have a bit more variability
3.5
New to me, I liked some of this.
Great album. Brings back great memories with my first guitar teacher. Rush was his favorite band. I forgot how great of a bass player Geddy Lee is. Maybe I have more of an appreciation now that I play. His tone is one of my favorite rock bass tones ever. All of them are incredible musicians. RIP Neal Peart. I think my favorite is either Tom Sawyer or Red Barchetta. Drags on a bit in the back half but still some of the most interesting rock music out there.
Hell yeah
really not my favorite prog album but the praise it got got me rethinking if i should give it a relisten .I remember clearly i wasnt a big Tom Sawyer fan and nothing really amazed me . SOLID 7-LIGHT 8
Limelight rules. Rush is a cool band but the types of kids wearing their shirts growing up were not lol. 4/5
Fire!
First of all, I love this. You can tell this is prog rock, yet the sound is very classic, especially the guitar tone and techniques they used, very 80s hard rock/metal. However, they managed to create a somewhat innovative and unconventional structure—at least a 4/5."Limelight" is beautiful.
Funny. I just referenced this album the other day when I said that I don’t like 95% of prog rock, and the other 5% is Rush. And this album is 90% of that 5%. YYZ is my favourite Rush song and my favourite thing to jam on in Rock Band as I pretend that I have a clue what these guys can do. And Neil Peart is god-tier all over this disc. While some of the other tracks trip some of my prog rock alarm bells, the majority pleases.
Bangers man. Rush is a great band and this is probably their best album. I base that on nothing. Still 4/5
Some absolute classics and bangers on here, like Tom Sawyer, Limelight, and YYZ. The bombastic drums especially are irresistible. However, some of the album sounds dated 40+ years on, with very-‘80s synths and guitar solos making their appearances. Possibly it was many other bands imitating Rush - this album came out in ‘81 - but regardless, the sounds now carry a heavy whiff of cheese.
its a vibe. I really enjoyed it. nothing crazy but it was good.
Came out when I was senior in HS
Amazing album, loved most songs. Would listen again
Not a huge fan of Rush, but wow this was good!
ik my boss's boss is obsessed w this band. it was a p cool album. fave is yyz
This album was very good. I liked it more than I expected..
Tom Sawyer is a pure classic. I loved it. This highest rating Rush album I’ve heard so far.
Björk is super cool, but there is a lack of a hook and is a very specific type of music.
This isn’t really prog and it isn’t really hard rock. This album is its own thing because Rush is its own thing. Rush is weird and nerdy and lame and cool and awful and amazing and pretentious and Libertarian and Canadian and beautiful and exciting and boring all at the same time. Rush is too complex to label. Every time you experience Rush, the band is something different depending of who you are at that moment. This isn’t my favorite Rush album but I still cannot deny what it is. I may like Da Vinci’s designs for a helicopter better than the Mona Lisa, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to say the Mona Lisa sucks. This album is Rush’s Mona Lisa.
Great album, but I probably wouldn't stick it on repeat. Tom Sawyer and YYZ are fantastic songs, the guitars and drumming are awesome throughout. I find the singer's voice a bit whiney, and the 10 minute song wasn't good enough to justify being that long. The final track was weirdly reggaeish which was kind of jarring after what preceeded it
Classic Canadiana progrock
Great album, the lyrics didn't make me feel a lot of things but the instrumentation and vocal performance on the album was top tier and I really enjoyed the listen.
its music. there was one song that sounded like a bladee song at the beginning but i cant remember which one
After first listen, side A classic, side B needs a bit of time to get used to. Geddy's voice is fine.
9/10 By no means am I principally opposed to Prog music, but I am a skeptic, and do find a lot of records in the canon to be self masturbatory at times, many priding themselves on the technicality and grandiosity on a surface level. Where’s the pith??? Moving Pictures has mostly everything that makes the best Prog records actually have an impact, using the progressive elements as a texture to a rich and colorful Rock album. Phenomenal drumming, kickass riffs and bass playing, really eccentric vocals, the timbre of this record is so rich and fun, while being completely palatable at the same time. The second leg of the album is great though it can’t beat that first half which I don’t doubt I’ll be coming back to. Cheese to the max, but it’s that good shit
Har hört mycket om Rush i amerikansk film/tv. Det skojas om att det är det ultimata "pappa-bandet". Hört Tom Sawyer förut och tycker den är ok. Inte svinbra. Tycker de flesta låtarna ändå är rätt bra. Lättlyasnat men det händer mycket.
Have enjoyed this album since it came out in 1981.
It’s pretty good. I don’t have much else to say. It’s cool how I got my 700th album on New Year’s Eve though.
Rush gets better every time I listen to them but I have yet to venture deeper into their material. This album is really good but doesn't cross the great threshold for me...yet. "Tom Sawyer" has always been my fave Rush song and opens the album up with right away with power. Drum and bass work are so good throughout the whole album but there is something about Geddy and the voice that I can't completely commit to. Really like the instrumental "YYZ" track (prob cause no Lee). Deserves a place on the list and I wouldn't mind if I have to hear another one by the band...3.55.
Not sure why but Rush was unfairly seen as bit of a whipping boy in our household. As I've grown up I've learned to really appreciate them. For a 3-piece band, they bring of ton of diverse and interesting sound. They somehow manage to keep their music simultaneously eclectic yet smooth and effectively arranged. Heading into this listen I noted that Moving Pictures featured a few of the only Rush songs that I previously knew and liked. After a listen I'm blown away at how good it is. I was hooked for the entirety of the 40-minute listen and will definitely be going back to this again. Tom Sawyer and Limelight are deservedly huge songs but I also really enjoyed some of the extended instrumental sections. Neil Peart is universally recognized as a force to be reckoned with on the drum kit. Alex is no slouch on the guitars and pedals. While Geddy Lee's voice used to really annoy me, over time it has grown on me. Rush has always had a rabid fanbase and if the rest of their collection is anything like Moving Pictures I understand it. I expect that this album is basically their best version of an album release, but I can't help but think there's a bunch of other stuff I might enjoy from them. At some point I'm going to have to dip my toe into Rush a little bit. Props to Rush for hooking me with Moving Pictures. 3.70 stars
GOOD.
I was not a Rush fan in the 80s. Or 90s or anytime, really. The techno/synth sound is just not my thing in the rock genre. That being said, this album is really pretty undeniably good. The big hits were really big at the time, and the rest pulls it all together pretty well. It's sharp and it's tight. I enjoyed giving it a proper listen - most of 3 times actually. And with headphones, it won me over.
Always thought of Rush as being cringe and yeah it kind of is but it also rules?
For how much I loved Rush during high school and early college, I never really spent much time with this, their most popular, album. I'm sure that's more a comment to my mental predisposition than anything about the quality of the work itself. I feel like subconciously (or perhaps not even) I chose to delve into their lesser known and accessible works (A Farewell to Kings, 2112, Fly by Night). In any event, this album is chock full of radio wet dreams. Opener Tom Sawyer remains to this day a stadium anthem on which each member of the band really shines and come together greater than the sum of their parts. Peart, doesn't steal the show, but does enough to keep things interesting. Really the shine goes to Lifeson and Lee as the latter's quintessential bass riff and synths provides the life force behind this whole thing, while also holding things down with an ambitious falsetto. All the bombast of TS are thrown aside as Red Barchetta comes in on a series of pinch harmonics. A strange ode to a sports car, the song treads an interesting line (as with many Rush songs) between corny as fuck and absolute ripper. Here, the latter impulse wins out as the bridge takes us via glittering guitar on a tour until things open up. Peart does a lot of the heavy lifting throughout to keep things moving and keeping this song from falling into dull territory. Witch Hunt opens ominously and rises slowly into a warm synth tromp. Has some of the better lyrics of the record IMO with staying power. Vital Signs bites on The Police and dub/reggae infusion pretty hard, but they do it really well. Its actually among my favorites on this record -- love the arpeggiating synth line that comes in and out. This album deserves the flowers it has received over the years and holds up incredibly well in spite of its overtly 80s "futuristic" synth tones. I don't get moved in a really big way by this one, but it is solid all the way through. I put this in the high 4 verging on 5 territory. Like an 8.8-9.1 or something.
I see this one has some of the classics in Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and Limelight. All jams. That opening note of Tom Sawyer rules and love that it's the first of the album too. YYZ is also a jam, especially because it is a complete instrumental and I don't have to hear Geddy Lee's voice. Limelight is another classic. Witch Hunt is a pretty epic song with those synths. Love the background bass on it too.
As a Canadian, I've never felt truly complete knowing that I had yet to check out one of the biggest prog bands (and biggest bands in general) from this country. But that's what this list is for. I've heard bassist and lead vocalist Geddy Lee before though, the guy's a renowned bassist and this album showcases his greatest strength - visibility. While the tone, style, and technicality remind me of Chris Squire of Yes' playing, its presence on this particular album is even stronger, driving the lead melodies on many of these songs. I was a bit indifferent towards his vocals but they grew on me by the time I got to the song 'Limelight', maybe my favorite song here. This prog album feels like it's doing a lot with very little - which is impressive as is, but with songs that are much shorter than your typical prog song, the respective members also manage to showcase a strong understanding of what it means to be "progressive rock". And I say that because many songs, especially the instrumental 'YWZ', manage to encapsulate all those '70s prog tropes very well. The ever-changing song structures, the unconventional time signatures, the bizarre guitar tones, aggressive breaks, and fills - they're all here in spades. And it's all just very enjoyable and doesn't dabble too long on any one idea or motif. This is an album that's constantly changing and one that values cohesive song structures and melody - things that are oftentimes missing from this genre.
Not always a huge fan of prog but there's something about this album I find kinda charming. I would describe it as wacky maybe? "Tom Sawyer" is banger and so is "Limelight" but in my opinion "Witch Hunt" is the true star here. Also I've always rally enjoyed this album cover :) Favorite track: Witch Hunt
3.8/5
I've heard this album multiple times. Some of Rush's best songs on the album that made them stars. Great musicianship throughout.
Man I love this album. Neil Peart was one of my idols growing up. The Godfather of complex drumming (at least to me). He really opened my eyes to what you can be done on the drums. Honestly, this whole band was so innovative and so many bands that I currently love are heavily influenced by their sound. Tom Sawyer, YYZ, and Limelight were already in my love list of songs. Honestly I want to give this album a 5 stars, but I don't think it's a perfect album. The last 3 songs are kinda lack luster, especially when the first half of the album are just BANGERS! 4/5
Rush! While there are other rush albums I enjoy more, this record is a tour de force. 7 songs in 40 minutes and some of the bands biggest hits: "Tom Sawyer","Limelight", and "YYZ" are all here. It's a little poppier than their previous efforts, which helps in ways and hurts in others. Overall, fantastic outing from a great band. Definitely belongs in the list.
This is a fantastic album and a cornerstone of progressive rock. As a fan of progressive metal, it’s fascinating to revisit the source of inspiration for so many bands I listen to today. Rush’s ability to blend technical complexity with melodic accessibility is on full display here, creating a mix of tracks that are both radio-friendly and satisfyingly intricate. The musicianship throughout the album is stellar. Geddy Lee’s basslines and distinctive vocals provide a strong foundation, while Alex Lifeson’s guitar work alternates between soaring leads and atmospheric textures. And Neil Peart—well, my controversial opinion is that he might just be a decent drummer. Joking aside, his performance here is extraordinary, with his precision and creativity shining across the album. What I particularly appreciated was the album’s balance. It offers a mix of accessible, almost radio-friendly songs alongside more intricate and progressive compositions. This combination makes Moving Pictures one of those rare albums that can appeal to both casual listeners and those who enjoy the technical intricacies of progressive music. With Moving Pictures, Rush found a perfect harmony between their artistic ambition and mainstream appeal. It’s easy to see why this remains a landmark in their discography and a benchmark for progressive music. Standout Track: The Camera Eye Score: 4/5
Love it, some great stuff there.
They are legendary, not really my back, but they are sick with talent
ok tom sawyer hani na fun gfunde, v.a. d drums hend amigs sehr gäse geh red barchetta passiert sochli? sini stimm isch halt au nöd die stärchst yyz hani megaaa gfunde teilwiis hetsmi chli ah maiden erinneret, bis de off beat teil cho isch und nachane ischs allgemein chli meh abgange (DE BASS) limelight seehr langwilig bi camera eye erinneret mich de synthi am ahfang ah irgendöppis vital signs hani nomal seehr cool.gfunde joaa finds chli schwierig, sicher dur min heavy metal ihfluss find ich paar stellene sehr cool aber doch au villes isch eifach echli. zwüsche 3 und 4 HE WEISCH WAS VIA BOUM
oh damn! these guys are legendary. the first track off the album, a classic.
Somewhat attractive album, with interesting and somewhat subversive instrumentation. Easily can imagine this album being influential for rock albums afterwards. Album brings fun retro-futuristic at this point beats, but that's part of what makes it appealing. However, vocals are at least an acquired taste which I haven't acquired yet, and as such, I don't even have a feeling of what the album could be about. The further in, and during a relisten I feel like I'm sold on all but vocals. Red Barchetta feels like an interesting song for me - where Bat Out Of Hell I, Bat Out Of Hell II and Bad For Good were all about having freedom, youth related to having a motorcycle/car, here this freedom is taken away, and has to be taken back.
Probably my first time knowingly listening to prog rock. Loved Tom Sawyer and Limelight.
A very very good album. Not quite my thing but the bass player was ace, so was the drummer. Good of its time rock 🤘🏼
This is one of those albums that runs off of vibes and not quality. The songs themselves are not good. I can't count the amount of times I've heard 'Tom Sawyer' and wanted to claw someone's eyes out. 'Limelight' is so bland it can only be Rush. But when I listen to an album that's just meant to make me feel like a teenage 70s burnout, it all suddenly sounds good together. The good vibes just kept on coming.
This was shorter and way less pretentious than 2112. I enjoyed it throughout, the music was good enough to overpower Geddy Lee's singing. Stand-out: Limelight
An interesting album, that bounces between Prog Rock experimentalism and more mainstream rock and roll. Best song - The Camera Eye
4 big hits in a row... Tom Sawyer Red Barchetta YYZ (love this instrumental) Limelight
Never sure if I’m a fan or not. But, a great album nonetheless. Vivid memories of getting this for Christmas.
Strong 80's vibe is present. But not in a bad way. My experience with Rush is very limited for some reason but anyway this listening experience was actually very nice.
3.5/5
I feel like you have to be ready for this album if you want it to be good. Like at first I was like no but when I was ready for it tell me why I was obsessed?! Like Sweet and David Bowie together - making it a great listen but slightly unoriginal
ótimo álbum amei os instrumentos me impressionei q o vocalista é homem bateria absurda
highlights: red barchetta, limelight, YYZ eu gosto da voz do geddy lee e rush me traz memórias boas
freakily, this is exactly the place i last left off my rush dive, so i guess i'll try to pick it up HJKFHSFJKSF. my rush adventures have been pretty up and down unfortunately, i still feel like there's something really fundamental at the core of this band that i am just Not Getting. that being said when i was last listening i had just had my mind blown by permanent waves, a wonderfully vibrant and colorful statement that did a lot to justify rush's melding of melodic hard rock and shiny flashy prog. at least on this first revisit i think its clear i like this one a bit less...the goal here is not advancement or risk-taking so much as Refinement, and i miss some of the more eclectic moments from PW that showed off their ambitions a lot more. the tradeoff has many obvious advantages tho, not only is this just Obviously their tightest tracklist, but the start-stop jittery song structures that have always annoyed me about rush are p much entirely wiped away here. whats left is a level of pure unity and coherency that will inevitably be remembered by fans as one of the bands peaks, and ig its gotta be one for me too. limelight is undeniable as far as classic rock radio staples go, and i didnt know they had a song as moody and bubblebathy as witch hunt in them. yet more proof that all rock bands need synthesizers and im tired of pretending they dont
Chad. 4.5
Solid album like every Rush album but I felt slightly disappointed as I thought this would be their magnum opus but I don't personally think this is Rush's best work.
If Blondie and Heart had a baby ... it would be a rush
I had not listened to a full Rush album before now. I really enjoyed it. The instruments were all spot on. Percussion was amazing.
That one ten or nine minute song made it not be a 5 because it could have been shortened. Other than that the vocals and instruments were very solid.
great way to start the week. first 4 tracks are classics-the final 3 are by far the weakest on album. I know some don't care for Getty's voice & I get it. he can come off as whiney/pitchy. and the timing on drums turns some off as well-i get it. but I enjoy both-especially on the 1st 4 tracks.
Oooh buddy. Let’s friggin go bud. Canadian royalty. My first ever concert. Biased already. Will try to judge fairly. Ah man. I can’t. This song rules. Radio hit status or not, the technicality of the drumming, the sweeping, menacing main riff, the excellent vocals. The weird synths? The fucking drums. Incredible. Heard it 1000 times. Could probably go for another 1000. Gets whiny to start track 2 but man that riff comes in and is just devastating. Mixed with the odd “time signatures?” (I think that’s what’s happening, I don’t do musical theory). A lot of weird lyrical references to “my uncle,” which seems slightly hamfisted. But hey. Another good one. A song entitled YYZ? What’s this going to be? A tribute to Lester B Pearson? The airport or the man? It’s an instrumental, so I’m assuming both. I mean this was a better experience than being at that airport or even in the city of my birth for that matter. LIMELIGHT??? This song is so nice. The melody is perfect, the musical complexity isn’t just there for the sake of it. It adds to the presentation. The bass tone remains GNARLY. 10 minute song. Child’s play when it’s going as this has so far. The musical variation is so exciting all over this. The vocal lines are not my favourite. The spacey breakdowns work and the virtuosic yet impassioned playing of each instrument makes up for any songwriting shortcoming. Dark, technical. More wizardry. This one kind of has a “The Police” vibe. Not my favourite way to close, but not horrific. Listen. Rush rules. This only strengthened that point. Anywhere where the melody felt too sweet was underpinned with bass lines spidering all over and booming, technical drumming with a lush production. Canadian pride, prog rock excellence. 4-4.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight
Classic rock nostalgia. Reminds me of listening with my Dad when younger
Eu gostei, parece que ele era bem moderno para a época que foi lançado
So Rush always seems to he a bit polarising. I understand not everyone will like Geddy's voice or the times they use more odd time signatures. However, I love Rush. Hard prog rock is good stuff. They're all very skilled at playing their respective instruments, though Alex probably gets forgotten the most compared to Neil and Geddy. Moving Pictures is just a great example of what they can do, and how creative they are. I don't think it's as good as, say, 2112, but it's a damn good example. One of the other reviews complains about hard prog rock and I say that is a stupid complaint. It's a great combo.
tom sawyer awesome opening song 10/10 red barchetta is a good 9/10 yyz is a great instrumental 8/10
Great album. Loved the jamming instrumentals and Geddy Lee's voice is just so unique. Some of the songs were a bit too played out in my opinion, but a solid album nonetheless.
Tom Sawyer 4.2 Red Barchetta 3.8 YYZ 3.4 Limelight 3.8 The Camera Eye 3.6 Witch Hunt (Part III of "Fear") 3.6 Vital Signs 3.7 Score: 3.728571429
Overall a pretty solid album. First 4 songs are great! Camera eye was good but I felt like it was a little bit of a filler. Don’t think it needed to be 10 mins long. I could’ve not been listening intently, but Witch Hunt felt forgettable for me compared to the other tracks. They ended it well with Vital Signs. I gleaned as much as I could but this album is definitely deserving of a couple relistens.
Only know them because of I Love You Man. What a great find. Tom Sawyer is a great song as is Limelight. Great to rock out to in work.
Rush is music for musicians. It's technically complex, full of incredible riffs and drums, the whole shebang. YYZ encapsulates this best, but Tom Sawyer is a pretty excellent riff as well. Lee's vocals are fine, an acquired taste really. This isn't an album I'd listen to on a regular basis, but it's still great.
Moving pictures got some great songs, YYZ (Boss fight theme) and limelight is just a banger can’t go wrong. THEN you flip the record to side B and it’s all average songs that don’t tickle my fancy. I reckon the band would’ve been more popular if the frontman actually looked good, ain’t no chicks going for that. Also the start of YYZ sounds like a bunch of spanners in a draw
Gamefreak has some serious explaining to do… OOOOO NEIL PEART, YOU'RE SOOOO GOOD, OOOOOO GUYS WHATS THAT ONE ALBUM THAT RUSH MADE THAT ANYONE CARES ABOUT???? OOOOOOO THE FIRST 8 SUCK BUT WHO CAAAAARES BRO ITS TOM SAWYER 😎
Excellent rock album
Prog but with every ounce of fat trimmed. Master craftsmen.
I knew these guys but it's my first time actually listening to a Rush album. This is apparently their best record. It's never boring, always something to look out for in the music, stimulating material. Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight, The Camera Eye, these are my highlights. Will listen to this album in the future, along with other music by Rush. 8/10
This album was my "gateway" to Rush many years ago, and it's still a good listen today. I liked 3 songs: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, and Limelight. The other songs are decent too.
4.5
# Playlist track - Red Barchetta # Notes - "Tom Sawyer" is a great opening to the album, and it is followed brilliantly by my favorite one here, Red Barchetta. - YYZ picks out great but meanders a bit too deeply into over elaborate compositions, and the band won't get out of there until the last track, Vital Signs come up. - A super enjoyable experience and a very rich one at that. Definitely recommend listening at least once!
Solid Rush sound, great jams, just the right amount of prog.
4.5
great album, goes really fast limelight and tom sawyer are great songs
LP
So much FUN.
Overall good album 3.5. Few great songs but not a huge lot there for me personally
I don't know what I was expecting but scooby doo chase music wasn't it, and YVZ was a vibe, camera eye too.
Love it
Pretty solid rock
Good rockin' fun! Too bad album wasn't available on YouTube Music.
Classic
Love rock n’ roll; great drumming.
Ooh! Another Rush album, goody. They seem to have a knack of kicking off an album with a classic track or two. Or in this case four. Tom Sawyer is one of their better known tracks, followed by one of my personal favourites Red Barchetta, and YYZ a superb instrumental (which has been covered excellently by Kinky Wizzards I might add), and then the superb Limelight. A great album not quite worth a 5 but a solid 4.8.
Very nice short and sweet. Can definitely bring this to people that don’t know about this album
Limelight is the best song. Don’t tell my dad I didn’t give this five stars.
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The songs may not be for everyone, as evidenced by Rush's lack of female fans. And Geddy Lee's voices is sometimes too high to be heard by human ears. But, dammit, these are some fine musicians right here. Even non-fans have to acknowledge Neil Peart as one of the greatest drummers of all time. Four and one-half stars. The pun-filled cover art is definitely worth a half-star.
I have a soft spot for Rush. What else can I say.
Enjoyable, proggy.
awesome
Prog rock doesn't usually work for me, but this album is very good. Solid, punching instrumentals and verses effectively intersperse with the guitar and synth work to really build an identity into each song. The balance really shines here.
Occasionally reaches Spinal Tap-esque levels of cheesiness, but this moves and works cohesively.
Flashback to 1981! Lyrically, some of the best storytellers in the biz. Peart's drumwork perfectly moves the listener's heartbeat along through the plot, the climax, and the conclusion of every track. This is my favorite of their work, and as a standalone I rate highly. Given the entire body of their work, I get weary of the synth sound and Geddy Lee's nasal shrill.
Enjoyed it, was never a rush fan, but it's a great album
Rock on. Neil Peart is a rock god.
Really liked it. Fun assortment of rock songs, some with banging guitar riffs. Blend of synth in there too. My favorite parts were admittedly where there was no singing. The lyrics didn’t do anything for me. After the first two songs, Rush went on a home run. Standouts: YYZ, Limelight, The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, and Vital Signs.
Awesome! Had never listened to Rush and this was a great introduction. I think the first half is a bit stronger than the second.
You know an album’s good when the instrumental song on it is a banger and not some transitional track or some forgettable portion of the album. Full transparency, I’m not even a big Rush fan (Geddy Lee’s vocals can sometimes get on my nerves), but this album has some of my favorite songs, imo. As mentioned, YYZ is a wonderful instrumental song and Tom Sawyer and Limelight and classics for a reason. I like the first side better than the second side, but this album overall satisfies that Prog rock urge of mine. Favorite track: Limelight Other Hits: YYZ, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta
Catchy. I liked this one 4 ⭐️
Rating: 8/10 Great album overall. The musicianship, production, and mixing are all fantastic throughout. Some of the band's best songs are on this album and the rest of the songs are at least decent. Wish the songwriting was better on Side B but still a great album. Favorite songs: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight. Worst song: The Camera Eye.
Spent a lot of my youth trying to play YYZ.
So...I don't feel like this album changed my life or anything. But hearing everything after only knowing "Tom Sawyer" put things in perspective. Rush is...pretty solid.
I like it. Pleasantly surprised.
The first album I ever bought as a teenager, and haven’t listened to it since