Reviews (page 8 of 16)
I bet the drummer in this band was a right fanny! One Rush album is enough.
Musically very good. Rocking with spacey synths but I’ve never been able to get along with the vocals
Didn't like it that much Already liked the song Limelight. The album has songs of different topics, which is interesting. However, many songs don't resonate with me.
Love this album. Musically so interesting and catchy. I could listen to YYZ 10 times in a row and not get bored.
Absolutely stellar album by the Canadian prog rock GOATs!!! My favourite of their albums!! Favorite songs: Tom Sawyer, Limelight, YYZ, Red Barchetta Least favorite songs: if forced to pick, Witch Hunt 5/5
One of my faves
Sounds like a band that really like guitars and drums and that is all they basically do. The camera eye at least has a bit of variation, but there is still lots of compensating guitar and drum work
Rally reviews are over. Turns out trying to review half of the bullshit slop we get served on here is near impossible when trying to drive over some of the most fucked corrugation I've ever seen (thanks Gibb River Road). Anyways, back in civilisation now. What a treat to came back to. MORE RUSH, YIPPEEE (sarcasm). This was definitely more welcoming than the dreadful 2112, but Rush have this amazing ability to make a relatively short album feel like an eternity. The first half of the record was okay, but the constant dragging on towards the latter half really did me in. I refuse to go into specifics about this record, because I do not like Rush, and I do not want to listen to them a second time.
4 of Rushs best tracks back to back followed by a few other solid tracks, calling this front loaded would be an understatement. While they certainly have songs on a few other albums that are favourites of mine, it would feel silly to claim anything other than Moving Pictures to be the groups finest hour
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
https://youtu.be/Eh_9NY56Sxw?si=uwUJkatpxoeH7fiG
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
Tom Sawyer actually might be a contender for best Side A Track 1 of all time, and this leads into an insanely loaded Side A. Side B is only weak in comparison to the first side, and would be rock solid if it were on any other hard rock album. I don't really consider this to be prog rock, The Camera Eye is probably the only real prog song on this album if only for how self-indulgent it is and whether that's a good thing or not is entirely subjective (much like Geddy Lee's vocals). I happen to like both of those things, good for me and good for this album's rating. We had 2112 last time and I did not enjoy that as an album experience. This however, is thoroughly enjoyable. The album art is sick, each song does something special and different. I can't level a genuine criticism of this album, even the album art is fantastic. An album with great hits and great deep cuts that isn't bloated and keeps things interesting? It's gotta be a 5 unless you were recently diagnosed with a TBI and now go around proudly calling yourself a contrarian because you think you're hard. Highlights: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight
This behemoth. Not much I can say that hasn't already been said but one of several things that have struck me over time with this album, as the name implies, is how cinematic and engaging it is.
I don't like to associate with people who don't like Rush. They're weird. 4/5.5
Had some throwback with this one, I liked the guitar solos they were pretty good. Decent overall
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
One of the most unique albums of the 80s. This one goes down in the lores of nerd rock.
Great Rush album. Transition from early album Rush to new lower voice popular Rush.
Alright, fine. Jeff you win. Rush kicks ass. Listened multiple times. 5 stars.
Peak RUSH - a trio of Canadian legends as ingrained in Rock Culture as any band of the last 50 years. Ultimate Bro Band - probably 80-20 man/woman fan base ratio and this is arguably their apex album. Just to open an album with Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ and Limelight leaves the listener gasping for breath. An in your face, unapologetic, 80s prog masterpiece. No notes and if you don't know this album already, you were born after 1990 or just out of touch with society.
Another 4.5/5. Just a song or so away from being a 5.
The album is not entirely enjoyable.
I had an astronomy teacher in high school who loved Rush. He was painfully awkward, but he would always find a way to work Rush into his astronomy lessons. I think I bought 2112 on cassette because of that guy. I hope he’s doing OK.
you can’t listen to this as you. gotta embody someone else. i’m a high school junior in 1981. i’ve got a face full of zits, a wispy strawberry blonde mustache, a shitload of pent-up sexual frustration, and an IROC Z28. with me, i’ve also got my best friends Scooter and Mud Lungs, a pack of Marlboro lights, and a case of Hamm’s. we’re tearing ass down a county road on our way to Susie Greenfield’s, whose parents are out of town and where there’s a party with so many hot chicks. so there’s hope tonight. “yyz” is playing. Mud Lungs just nailed every bit of Peart’s drum part on the dash. it gives way to the righteous opening chords of “limelight”. and it sounds like a 5, baby. then perhaps i’m transported back to my own body. “more a 4?” i think haughtily as i sip coffee, jet-lagged and up too early in a kitchen not my own in copenhagen. “hooky but shallow? low hanging fruit? did it lose some focus and momentum around ‘witch hunt’? a fantasy, but fun while it lasted, right?” but then, lost in my thoughts, i feel the steering wheel in my hands, the summer air pouring in through the t tops, Geddy’s voice streaming behind us like a flag, a banner. i grin at Scooter in the rearview mirror (he’s always had such fucked up teeth), spark a marlboro, and hit that five star button so hard that everyone at the Greenfield place feels it.
I owe my life to rush, literally. My dad met my mom while running the soundboard at a club in River Grove. My mom was there to see her brother. He was the drummer of a Rush cover band called trance. Both my parents were under age and should not have been in that bar. As for the band in the album, pretty incredible I save this one for later didn’t want to… Rush through it. Usually, when I listen to Rush, I am just focused on the drums but this time I tried to take it all it. This album is like a great book. It flows well and leave you satisfied once you finish it. It’s clean. It’s well fought out and getty lee’s voice becomes less than less annoying as you listen to it.
tom sawyer
Classic
decent
Prog rock with great intrumentals. Favorite track: limelight other picks: tom sawyer, yyz, witch hunt
Classic. Rush gets a bad rap for being nerd music for nerds (also a fair accusation), and Randian associations, but I suspect everyone on the planet gets at least a little fired up when they hear that intro to "Tom Sawyer." "Limelight" is built on on of the best guitar riffs ever, and a call to arms for theatre kids for decades. The merits of the pyrotechnics throughout the rest of the album depend on if you a connoisseur of such. And, looking at him, what did you think Geddy Lee's voice would sound like? Am I being defensive? Such is the lot for a Rush fan.
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.
I understand that Rush does a good version of the thing that they do, but the thing that they do just isn't for me.
A Canadian Yes? Interesting mix of pop and prog, though not my bag.
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.
A powerhouse of an album. The drums and bass are What sets these guys apart. Truly legendary
I liked this much better than i expected
Not bad. Some nice guitar riffs but a bit dated
I like this album. I don't know how it compares to the rest of their discography.
Never listened to rush, good excuse as any. Heart more about Neil peart than the band. Drumming is technically excellent. Is he just the Steve vai of drumming though? Might need a few more listens to appreciate. Very musical, I just don’t get it
Really enjoyed this. Wasn't expecting too
Rush doing the Rushiest of Rush on this one. Good fun. Elite musicality. Not my world but I respect it!
Liked a couple songs. It's ok, but would not want to listen to whole album very often.
Although it's an excellent record, I'm not sure if this would be Rush's best album, but it has a peculiar characteristic: released in 1981, it serves as a transitional link between the '70s and '80s sound, encapsulating the best of both. Embora seja um excelente disco, não sei se este seria o melhor álbum do Rush, mas ele tem uma característica peculiar: tendo sido lançado em 1981, é um álbum que serve como um elo de transição entre a sonoridade setentista e oitentista, resumindo o que cada uma tem de melhor.
It's Rush. It's fun but it's proggy as all hell. Tom Sawyer will always slap though
Rush’s most approachable album but not their best. First 4 songs all hit; riffs can at times feel “tired” from decades of radio play, use in commercials, etc. (opening of Limelight). Tom Sawyer certainly all time top 20 song. Drumming is fantastic and prominent throughout, guitar solos feel loose and soar where they need to (Limelight), and Geddy Lee has finally figured out how to sing (ugh those ‘screamy’ 70s records). This album is in normal rotation for me. It’s not perfect but deserves top category. 5/5
Already better than the last Rush album we had. This one fucks. 5
To many, this is the pinnacle Rush album, and the opener "Tom Sawyer" is the peak Rush song. I would argue that the best era of Rush began on the previous album (Permanent Waves) which audibly shifts from their 70's sound to their 80's sound right before your ears; it is the perfect transition album. It is what prepared the fans for Moving Pictures and made them more willing to greet it with open arms. YYZ is the first Rush song I heard (and its cover is the first Primus song I heard, and Primus opening for Rush is the first concert I attended, and Primus covering Rush's entire Farewall to Kings was the first concert I had tickets for that was postponed due to Covid, and the first post-Covid concert I attended; but I digress). As a 7th-grade drummer taking in the current '80s pop of MTV, it was an eye-opening experience when my sister's then-boyfriend (a high school drummer) showed me a VHS copy of "Exit . . . Stage Left," specifically Rush's performance of YYZ which broke midway into a masterful drum solo by Neil Peart before returning back to the song. "And it's Morse code, man!" Odd timing, drum solo, Morse code (and no singing) . . . my head exploded. I've been a Rush fan since, and this 'underground' band that wasn't on MTV began a lifelong obsession with finding groups that were ignored by the mainstream. Rush is often thought of as a musician's band. The musicianship is excellent, but I can understand that their melodies and experimentation in songwriting is not often easily accessible. Aside from all the odd times and "look at me" showmanship, "Limelight" holds up as a great balance of musicality and accessibility, and it captures the sentimentality for the longing of the stage and the unexpected isolation that can occur in such a public space. "Red Barchetta" feels comforting to me, a nostalgic fast drive in the country, man and machine. "The Camera Eye" took a lot of time for me, but it has become one of my favorites on this album, particularly the groovy 6/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/4 of the verse. Hahaha. I specifically recall thinking that "Witch Hunt (Part III of 'Fear')" was the most Satanic thing I've heard up to that point. It too has grown on me; the spit and venom in the lyrics. "Vital Signs" is a left turn for Rush. I haven't really heard them do anything like it before or since, which is a shame. That synth-reggae, Edie Brickell-bohemian bounce in the chorus is infectious, and they do it well. This album showcases my biggest concern with this 1001 album-a-day project: some of the greatest albums are not fully appreciated on a first listen. They challenge the listener to think and feel in different ways. They need time and attention to bloom in your mind. Listening back again after years of putting down my Rush albums, I am reminded again how great their work is.
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'.
Outstanding album. 4 heavy hitters on the A-side, and an awesome prog suite on the B-side. Incorrigible.
This is the 128th album I’m rating. I've only listened to Tom Sawyer, and it was pretty good. Adding to my Playlist - YXZ. Not Adding to my Playlist - Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, Limelight, The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, and Vital Signs. Tom Sawyer- Not as good as I remembered. All in all I liked 1/7. Everybody always talks about how good Rush is and how it is the best band in the world, but this is extremely boring.
what stands out most to me in this record is the drumming - complex, catchy rhythms underpin almost every song. but otherwise it doesn't do much for me; tracks overstay their welcome in pursuit of a buildup where the payoff isn't always worth it.
Not my thing.
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.
Great album, great band. Listen to this one all the time
Prog Rock mit ordentlich Druck. Ich kannte das Album nicht, trifft voll meinen Geschmack. 5/5
like it. catchy. proggy. wouldn't have listened to it usually.
The Rush album I know most of. Fun prog rock.
From the first track this album says exactly what it means to be and delivers on that. Very Much enjoyed!
Solid album, very cinematic feel which seems on brand with the messaging. It does kinda feel like background music and doesn’t command your attention as much
Listening to Rush for this time, I couldn't stop thinking about some modern prog-rock/metal acts as Opeht or Dream Theater. And that's not good because it is a sound that I grew tired of, mainly because I overplayed it when I was younger. Still, this is a very decent album. It shows how technical they are playing their instruments without reaching the point of feeling pretentious. I did also like the overall atmosphere and the production is great. Emotionally speaking, I didn't do much.
Tomorrow Sawyer was the standout. Most of it was good though
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 an album I grew up listening to, so I’ve heard it a million times. Moving forward to the stage of life I’m in at the moment, I’m really going through a phase of appreciating prog rock, and Rush is a band I’ve found new respect and appreciation for. This particular album is the perfect blend of hard rock and synth rock. I really enjoy the way Rush uses synthesizers. They had a very clean, polished approach that gave it a futuristic sound for its time. Although I’ve already heard this album more than enough times, it’s one I’ll always go back to in the future.
One of my favorite albums. I’ve enjoyed albums from every stage in Rush’s career - incredible musicians and always thoughtful lyrics. Red Barchetta is one of my favorite songs (and lyrical short stories)
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
Ryan knew it was Rush from like 1 second of audio. Not exciting.
Remarkable musicianship but a cautionary tale about allowing the non singing drummer to be the primary lyricist.
I know there's no way for me to listen to this album objectively, but I hope for all of those in this project where this is their first (or perhaps second) listen, that they can at least see why this is probably Rush's most complete album. I can't really expect most people to enjoy this Canadian trio's rocking sound as much as I did (and still do), but it's hard to imagine not enjoying the likes of "Tom Sawyer", "Red Barchetta" and "Limelight", and for all the Neil Peart fans out there, I'm pretty sure "YYZ" ranks up there as one of the hardest songs to play well (and not just on drums). (I also can't tell you how many hours I spent "reading" the tablature for "Limelight" in my aspirational guitar phase...) I always think of this album as Rush's version of (Van Halen's) "1984", where they embraced more synthesizers and had a few (semi) radio-friendly hits. And while I still rank "Permanent Waves" as my favorite Rush album, this one is a great inclusion in the collection. I *will* say, though, that this collection has helped me understand why people often lump Rush into the prog-rock category along with Yes, Genesis, ELP, etc., especially since the only other Rush album in this collection is "2112", which is a tough slog for any non-Rush fans. (And "The camera eye" on this album is pretty much quintessential prog-rock, sadly.) Nonetheless, I will always enjoy Rush for their place in my very early music journey, and while I moved on when they did too (starting with "Grace Under Pressure"), I still admire them for a long and successful career. (4)
I remember being cornered on a date being forced to listen to this album. I still don't understand Rush's appeal, but I'm giving it a 3 because at least they can do what they do.
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
“Tom Sawyer”, “YYZ” and “Limelight” are classics. “Red Barretta” is okay. Every thing else did not capture my interest. When it comes to Prog, I’m more of a Canterbury guy.
one of the inspirations for my drum playing
drums/rhythm sound nice the album is good but wouldn’t listen to it again one song is 10 minutes long so i skipped like halfway through 💀
Similarly to the last Rush album, I can’t tell if I hate this or quite like it. I can’t be getting in with Geddy Lee’s voice though.
More guitar mastery from the Canadian prog gods… is it his voice, something is slightly off but you can’t doubt it’s technical proficiency!
Part of me feels Tom Sawyer is such an incredible song that this album should be rated 5 out of 5 just for that, but looking at the rest of the album it may not hit the high point of there best song but they are all solid, except camera eye for being far too long. Special mention to Limelight and vital signs for being great songs, enjoyed the atmosphere in witch hunt as well.
I’m a Rush fan so this is obviously biased. Not ranking Moving Pictures a 5 is a cardinal sin. Masterpiece of prog rock.
C’mon man… these albums are getting WORSE!
talk abt Rush the way i wanted to finish this quickly
Fuck you, Rush
Gonna liveblog my thoughts as I listen Tom Sawyer: Have obviously "listened" to this song through cultural osmosis but have never sat down and actually listened. 30 seconds in and the vocals make me want to kill myself. Synths are unforgivable but I sadly must admit the chord progression around 45 seconds hit a bit harder than I'd like. Holy fuck synth solo is the worst thing I have ever heard. Guitar solo is nails on a chalkboard but bassline is actually kinda cool. I'm hearing "government" "society" and "discontent" in the lyrics, seems pretty redacted so that's cool. It's not really lingering on any one idea for too long like a lot of the world's worst prog rock does so I can appreciate that. Definitely could have ended one minute earlier without losing ANYTHING interesting. Red Barchetta: Once again, an utterly detestable synth. Kinda confused because musically the intro is like a nice jangle pop song and then the singing starts and I want to jump off a bridge. Oh okay cool now they're like rocking out which sounds pretty bad. Fuck the bridge is so terrible. Okay like in my brain I can appreciate that the musicianship feels very tight and intense but the whole thing is just so immensely SINCERE like they are staring me in the eyes and wanting me to like the music SO BADLY I just can't take it seriously...like each musical idea is like "hey now check THIS OUT BRO!" I honestly don't even hate the sound of a lot of this song aside from the vocals and the massively outdated keyboards which isn't totally their fault... but like conceptually I just cannot find any sort of appreciation YYZ: I was taking a shit during this song and don't remember a single thing. Everything going on in the bathroom was more interesting to me Limelight: This is definitely the best so far and makes me think that if they would just make over the top pop music like The Darkness I would hate them a lot less The Camera Eye: What do you want me to say? It's annoying. Bass is cool. Witch Hunt: ahaha Woah creepy dude .. Nice ..!Oh okay now its freaking epic AWESOMEE <3 Vital Signs: We just don't have a need for this music anymore. It's not useful at this point in human history. It's fine. I just don't care Fav song: Limelight
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.
I like the drumming, I like the guitar and bass. I just struggle with how synth heavy this album is. I wasn’t initially a big fan of the vocals but they grew on me. Overall it was enjoyable to listen to, I like the funky time signatures of prog rock and they’re all clearly talented musicians, but I’m not sure I’ll be coming back to this one. Fav song: Limelight – also liked YYZ Least fav: Vital Signs
4.1 2x classics and good album
Rush brings it.
This was the first album I have literally not done a single thing during my listening. Just hearing the incompatible talent each member has and the lyrics and everything is pure perfection. 11/10.
Well, finally here we are - this is IT. I could and want to write 10000 words or more about this album and how it shaped my entire musical life. Pretend I did and it's written as if describing ancient aliens or gods or whomever you positively might conceive of or believe in bestowing upon you the ultimate and most grand gift of art - the likes of which had never even been contemplated beforehand and is never to be achieved again. Very simply: if you don't like - or at a minimum appreciate - this album, I'm so sorry but we can't be friends. Unsubscribe. Go. Now. Listen. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Don't ever stop. I haven't. Summary: The most dramatic and hypnotic sudden opening to an album suitably begins the most-perfect 40 minutes of music ever recorded. 2112/10. 5 stars. The end. Shut the generator down.
Shorter album but all the songs hit well. Solid.
Pretty cool.
Enjoyed this! Easy to work to
Meh
Meilleur que ta mère en shorts
I mean, yeah
Excellent album pour quand tu feel pour écouter du Yes moyen. J'comprends parfaitement pourquoi ça excite ben du monde mais perso ça fait juste m'exaspérer. Ça me donne le goût de jamais aller au Canada. Après 2 écoutes, 2.5 arrondi.
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.
High energy prog rock. Awesome musicianship. Didn't listen to any of the lyrics because it'll be the usual prog rock nonsense. Drifts into jazz-rock for YYZ. Entertaining. 3/5.
I liked this! His voice is really good, and the music is great. The drums are especially good. I don't know if I'd give it 5 as I'm not sure if I'd listen to it much again, but I really did enjoy it whilst it was on. Overall: 4/5
Muy sólido, definitivamente lo escucharia otra vez. Muy lindo trabajo de guitarras y batería. No tan original pero zafa bastante. Nota: 3.4
A Tom Sawyer le pongo 5 estrellas. A YYZ le pongo 4. Al resto del disco en general le pongo 3. Un buen álbum, pero creo que el resto de las canciones no le llega a la potencia de aquellas dos.
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
Well even if I’m not a giant Rush fan this is totally boffo. Just accept that it is excellent, in it’s lane.
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
Interesting album, guitar oriented rock, difficult to pigeonhole into one genre.
This is another all-time favorite. Fantastic songs, impeccable instrumental work, especially Peart's drums. Has there ever been a better "side 1?" Slight drop-off in second half but they would never again match this one.
This album fuckin roooockkks. Favorite Rush record by far. Play it loud
sympatoche sans plus très guns and roses comme vibe
A great sound at its best, an imitation of itself at its worst. Tom Sawyer is a classic and Witch Hunt was a fun new one for me.
Great album. Used to hate geddy Lee's voice but used to it by now. Will listen again
Terrible. This is the worst voice ever to grace radio airwaves. At least I know now that the songs I immediately change on the radio are actually the best of what they have to offer.
I tend to really like progressive rock albums a lot, however this one seems to be an exception. A lot of this album is 'just alright' and not as experimental or progressive as a lot of the classic albums of this genre are. especially the longer songs really suffer here and are a slog to get through. Still not bad at all, just not as great as it could've been
The camera eye was fire
Nice bit of prog. Think they have better albums though.
Bit dull, first song was alright ig
Ok, let's see what all the fuss is about. Wow, bit fricking extra. I've had enough of this I think. Better than Morrissey, but that's a low bar. Two.
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.
2.5
yeah it wasn't for me. I discussed this at length with kumo, but essentially I can appreciate on a technical level while acknowledging that I will probably never go out of my way to listen to this. My favorite tracks were probably Red Barchetta, Limelight, and The Camera Eye. These dudes can definitely shred and make good music, but at a certain point all the tracks just started to blend together for me. Idk, maybe prog rock just aint my thing. 3.5/5
My first intro to Rush. I can see why they are so popular.
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
Serious question, does everyone secretly love Rush? They’re rocking 3.1 million listeners on Spotify, about the same as the tremendously hyped Fontaines D.C is today … and yet no one has ever mentioned them to me. This despite the fact that so much of this record is so obviously influential to any number of bands I’ve enjoyed, from the relatively popular Coheed and Cambria to the almost completely obscure Capsule (go listen to “Cobalt Connection” and tell me the riff 30-seconds in isn’t a second cousin of “Tom Sawyer”’s most brooding bit of guitar). Anyway, no great issue. I’ve found Rush perhaps exactly when I was supposed to. This is a highly enjoyable record that gets better every spin. The playing is phenomenal* while always rewarding the song; the vocals are pretty daft but plenty charming (so much personality!). Rush appeals to the geek in me, I guess. Let’s keep it our little secret. *On that: I feel like the fact Rush are known as such prodigious players was part of why I avoided them for so long. It could be said that much of my listening life so far has been characterised by a youngster’s mistrust of anything all that technically adroit (following a simple logic that playing from the heart means, necessarily, bypassing one’s finer motor skills). To now have released that hang-up and realised there’s a whole universe of excellent music out there for me to discover is a source of no small volume of bittersweet contentment.
Banger
A classic, but mixed. Some bangers, and some duds. 3.5 stars.
Mja, ingen favorit
its rush
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.
An album that opens with Tom sawyer can't not be a hit
Heard it
Technically, this is seamless. Everything is crisp if not a little over-produced. The world knows “Limelight” but the structure of the songs are interesting. Everyone has their own spotlight in each song but Peart kind of steals the show on drums. Not my usual cup of tea but was surprised how musically creative they are. Took me a little while to get used to Lee’s voice which at times gets buried in the mix. Not great but not awful. Somewhere in the middle. A callback to the 80’s.
One of my all time favourite albums, love Rush. So many memories, such a superb live band, I got to see the greatest living drummer of my generation. Amazing creativity and a band for anyone who felt a little bit odd, different or geeky. They will always be in my heart. The lyrics and musicianship on show here are second to none. Ps to the wanker who wrote the oh so not witty story fuck off
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!
meh, te zacht, zagerige stem
Good. Probably the definition of good
A lot better than expected it to be
A really good album. Everything you think a Rush album will be.
Rush has never landed on my radar. They sound like what the love child of led Zeppelin and queen might. This album was some kind of operatic experiment that didn’t land with me. I think this was one of their later albums so maybe I will try an earlier effort before righting them off. 2/5
This is an album and band for people that don’t care about vocals or vocal melodic lines, or lyrics. I am not one of those people
Technically excellent, but not super interesting.
Ok jazzy and proggy, but I won't be listening to it again.
Very typical Rush, you either like it or you don't. I kind of like Rush, they are fun.
Everyone knows the hits from side A but the tracks on the second side are some of my favorite in their whole catalog.
Fine. A musical shrug. Not anything I found particularly interesting nor bad. I have no strong opinions either way
This is far better than 2112. The palette of the 80’s, with its synths and heavier bass lines suits Rush’s sound much better. That being said, I still don’t love the vocals. YYZ, however, is an absolute masterpiece, and works extremely well in a Marching Band performance, as evidenced by the FHS marching band show circa 2007. It’s highly nostalgic to me.
Wow 2nd Rush album in under a week. Moving Pictures is a much better album than 2112. Lifeline and Tom Sawyer was the standouts.
Yet another slice of pure shite
Amazing album. I don't know if I ever listened to it all the way through before!
Such a good album! Some of my favorite rush songs! Exit the warrior today's Tom Sawyer?! Lol classic album!
Album was very good, I'm not a huge rush guy but this was very good
Pure Canadian Gold.
Not really a prog fan and going through this list has mostly confirmed that. This album is ok, they toned down the wankery a bit I suppose.
Not as terrible as I feared.
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
5/10. I wrote some notes on a song-by-song breakdown and then it got deleted. So this is what I have for today: - YYZ is effectively serving as an instrumental interlude at the mid point-ish of the album, transitioning into the more mellow song with Limelight - This whole album can be defined by its use of the synthesizer, with some strong drum/guitar interactions. - The Camera Eye being 10:58 min long, ok I see where Taylor Swift All Too Well (10 min verison) got the inspo. This song seems to be separated into acts/movements and it reminds me a lot of musical theater storytelling - I assume Witch Hunt is being referenced in the portrait in the foreground of the album, which makes me wonder if there are other references in the cover art. If so, I like the cohesion between the album and the album art. - The vocal style is not my personal favorite, but I can see where it probably influenced modern artists like Greta Van Fleet. - There's a lot of moments that felt like it could be backing music to a Regular Show montage, which is probably due to the strong synth use. I also liked moments like in The Camera Eye where the music felt cinematic and I could envision a scene playing out with the music in the back.
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
Overall a great album. A great balance of instrumental and vocal, making each song feel like a fresh experience. Rush gives me nostalgia from rock band and guitar hero, and it’s great to finally listen to the whole album. 10/10 simple and sweet
Rush was experimenting with what rock music could be at the height of the genres popularity. Other bands nail the formula better in my opinion like The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. But Rush and Moving Pictures takes chances with wacky synth work, unique melodies, and creative chord progressions. Does it always work? No. Sometimes the lyrics feel nonsensical, sometimes too much is going on in one song for it to feel cohesive. All this to say, I don’t think Moving Pictures is a perfect album, but I think the music is brilliant, I think the musicians are brilliant and I’m glad Rush really went for it in a way that not every band was willing to.
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
Their 8th album. Rock / Prog Rock and some synth. Tom Sawyer, Brilliant track and great intro to the song and album. Vocals and bass good on this one. YYZ is a good rock instrumental with nice bass licks. Limelight, a track about fame and quotes Shakespeare. Good song. The Camera Eye, an eleven minute track of rock, prog and synth. I kept waiting for this one to take off but it never got there. I enjoyed the first four tracks of this album, after that it went a little off for me. Nice vocals and lyrics throughout though. Solid album.
There are bits and pieces here and there that I thought were somewhat cool, but overall it's a real piece of shit. Like I feel like vomiting up my throat.
I think I would have loved this even more fifteen years ago. All four of the songs on the A side are classics. The B side is proggier, and it's full of experimentation and great solos throughout. I'm less of a die-hard rock listener than I was in my youth, but I still really like it. I have to admit that I'm American, but grew up a casual stroll away from Canada. Any broadcast signals were stronger from across the border than from the USA, so almost all of the music I was exposed to was affected by CanCon. This may color my opinion of Canadian artists, but Rush seems almost as popular in the US as Canada, so I still would have been exposed to them, as opposed to, say, the Tragically Hip.
I remember touring with Houmous & Chutney back in ‘89 in Liverpool. We were playing at Anfield. In the back rooms we heard some rustling. It was most of the Liverpool squad rearranging the gallery. I remember thinking ‘Why’s Rush moving pictures?’ 2.5
Enjoyed this more than I was expecting to. I had Rush down as whiny vocals and pretentious noodling, which is true to an extent, but there are some strong tracks on here - 'Tom Sawyer', 'Vital Signs', and precious little noodling (a bit on 'The Camera Eye' maybe.) I may have to revisit their other albums and try again.
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”
One of those bands that's somehow been in my life since birth, the songs always sound familiar whenever I hear them even if I've never heard them before, that doesn't mean they're any good... okay this one is fine, if you are going to include a Rush album why not this one?
better than i thought it would be
Masterpiece. Maybe Rush's best album. Truly iconic. "Tom Sawyer," "Red Barchetta," and "Camera Eye" are forever bangers.
Today's Tom Sawyeee? Absolutely!
Nostalgisk og nice
Too high-pitched and psychedelic for me.
All bangers!
Mega classic, feels truncated but songs are still 5-8 minutes. Guitar Hero sighting.
Very good
I rate Tom Sware a 5 star because its like rook and i like rook and its kinda of metalica and i like metalica. I rate Why Why z a 5 star because its like rook and i like rook and its kinda of metalica and i like metalica and the are good. I rate limelight a 5 star because its like rook and i like rook and its kinda of metalica and i like metalica and the are good.
Song: Tom Sawyer this song is good but it is not a song that i usually listen to and his voice kind of sounds like a girl a little bit Song: Y Y Z this song is good but there is nobody talking how are you supposed to know when they are talking if there is only a guitar Song: limelight this song is great It is my favorite out of this album and this is kind of a song i would listen to but not quite
I enjoyed listening to this album because it wakes me up in the morning and puts me in a better mood. The guitarist is so talented.
I don't like this song because I don't like the beat. I would not recommend this song. I don't like this song because there are no words. I would not recommend this song. I don't like this song because of how he sings. I would not recommend this song.
I dont like this album because it is kind of weird
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.
I kind of like this album because I like the beats that their music has but I don't like the lyrics that there are. I would not recommend this album to someone else because I don't think that many other people like this type of music. I would give this album a solid 3 stars out of 5 stars.
i dont like it because i just dont think its a good song. he second song i dont like it the third one i dont like
the first song is so bad like broe if ppl like dis type of music like fr only some songs that have this like idk but like this type of music depends on the person making it. the second song is buns to like I said the way they made it its buns but the only thing good is the beat
I think the cover is very interesting. "Tom Sawyer" was weird. The singing sounded strained but the music was okay. I liked "YYZ" more because the guitar was really cool paired with the drums. "Limelight" started really well. The singing was better this time but I still didn't like the voice. But the lyrics were pretty. Overall this album isn't the best but it isn't the worst.
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.
I don't really like the song "Tom Sawyer" only because I don't like his voice, and I also don't really like rock music. I do kind of like the song "YYZ" only because I like how the instruments and the beat really clash together and I also like how there are not as many lyrics. I like the song "Limelight", what I like about is is the instruments in the background, but I would really only have this on for like background music. I wouldn't recommend this album.
It's good...for Rush... 3/5
Damn, thats a great album as well. I dont know if I will listen to it again but it is nice to listen to.
Incredible record within a short span, masterful combination of the artistry of each member, the deep lyrics and themes of the album are different from their 70s work, yet it remains one of the best of their discography.
I liked the album. While it doesn't strike me as revolutionary or life-changing, I enjoyed what what felt like playing with form and rhythm coupled with instrumental virtuosity. Limelight was probably my favorite song on the album just due to the lyrics. I can see why there are some very hot or cold takes on this band as a whole, and if you can't get over the lead singer's voice you'll probably have a hard time with this, but I listened to it outside on a breezy 60 degree day while doing yardwork, and the last track played before I even knew it and I didn't feel like I wasted the time or would have rather listened to another album. Not sure I'd recommend it as a favorite, but not bad at all.
Takes me back to the rollerskating days. I really don’t like his voice anymore.
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.
Are these dudes aliens for real? They certainly sound like highly talented aliens who have studied what rock should sound like, but they reveal themselves with their competence, textures and lack of soul. You can’t deny the musicality, or the fact that they rip. My biggest beef, as with most prog rock, is I feel a little unmoored without a cohesive touch point.
Better than 2116, and pretty good instrumentation. Still, the lead singer's vocals and lyrics are rarely that interesting.
For the duration of these album reviews, I’ve been thinking that there is an odd scarcity of Rush albums. Finally, one has been generated today, and possibly the best one that I’ve heard (although I will say that I am also a big fan of 2112). It’s funny how listening to this immediately fills me with joy and excitement, but has the opposite effect of my doofus of another half who says she can’t stand it. She is a bit touched though, so it’s not her fault. Anyway, I love this. This is all of the good parts of prog rock without getting too overly weird with it.
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.
Great album
It's good
Pretty perfect classic rock album. Every song is a winner.
Hmm, pretty rock. A bit much for me. 2 or 3.
Great songs throughout, some feel a little dated
More like Pants
I won’t be rushing to listen to this again
I’ve never understood the appeal of this band. So-so songs, don’t like the vocals, musicianship ok but nothing great.
The one memory I have of anything Rush-related is of other drummers at band camp geeking out over Neil Peart. I appreciate Peart, but I’m never going to fall in love with a band because of their drummer. Mayyyyyybe John Bonham, but that’s about it. I’ve heard Tom Sawyer on classic rock radio but have never willingly listened to it until today. And (three songs in) I’m getting exactly the vibe I expected of Rush: it’s complicated and technical, but it isn’t pleasing. Oh I’ve heard Limelight before. Meh all around.
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?)
I love everything about this album. Tom Sawyer is such a banger, and YYZ is amazing!!! I’ve actually under appreciated camera eye.
a lot of the songs sound the same, great vibe tho
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.
Yeah don't quite feel the pull. I like some songs, but i find it quite exhausting to listen to.
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"
liked songs: all Nearly perfect. 0.1 off because the love version of YYZ is that much better. 4.9
A friend of mine put it brilliantly when she said "I really like Rush - up until Geddy Lee starts to sing." 3 stars cos even thought it's solid music, his voice really annoys me.
Not my favourite Rush album, I still prefer the 1970s longform madness, but still a very good, and highly influential record. The songs are relatively shorter, some of the time signatures complex. You can hear the beginnings of progressive metal, Tool and Dream Theater, but Rush themselves are taking on influences from the likes of the Police, in particular, and the production is akin to New Wave albums of the time, early ‘80s.
I’ve never been a fan of Rush, probably because I don’t enjoy the vocals at all and the lyrics are garbage. Even musically I find this rather unendurable. The guitar riffs are mediocre and samey. Nothing grips me at all, not even “Tom Sawyer”. I can’t stand “YYZ”, and I like most instrumentals. Was glad when the album ended so I could put something decent on. I’ll give it a 2 because I didn’t turn it off and because it’s relatively short which reduced my torture.
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
I have never been a fan of Rush. I like prog type music but Rush always seemed like music for men in jorts who say racist things to their friends in a garage while drinking swill beer. Not a fan of my pre-conceived notion, I can appreciate the music, but I won't go back to this record in the future or Rush's catalog. I know that it is a pretentious opinion. While I am not a fan of Rush I can see the appeal,
Soooo goood. Prog at its finest. Took too long to this listen to this one in full as well. Glad this popped up. Time for a deep dive.
Fabulous album with a ton of their best songs!
Best Rush album in my opinion.
Not for me.
Absolutely outstanding. Even better live !
People say you don't get to have new favorite bands after you hit 27 years old. Rush was the exception that made the rule for me. I discovered them way to old in life and I only regret not having listened to them sooner. Neil created so many instantly recognizable patterns and grooves in this album, it's impossible for me not to give it 5 stars :)
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.
I've tried listening to Rush before, but the singers voice is like nails on a chalkboard and always put me off. Luckily while sitting through this, the 3rd song is an instrumental, which shows the bands chops without the distraction. This is a good album if you can past the singers voice. I can't get past it though.
EPIC!
Tom Sawyer was one of my favorite songs growing up. I got this album, not really being a Rush fan. I knew all my friends said 2112 was their greatest album. I got that one too, and think this one is 100X better. Side 1 with Tom Sawyer leading it off followed by Red Barchetta, YYZ, and Limelight is perfection. Side 2 doesn't compare but it still pretty great. 5/5
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.
Not my favorite Canadian import. Geddy Lee's singing grates on my eardrums.
Trompe l’œil Zeppelin
Meh. Listened to it on Friday and already not really remembering much of this album. Didn't hate it, but nothing to see here.
Hell yeah Rush
Bunch of theater nerds to my ears
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
It’s fine
Didn’t even need to listen to this one, but I did anyway since it’s one of the greatest albums recorded.
Tom Sawyer and some tracks that weren't Tom Sawyer.
4/10…hard-progressive rock
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.
This was okay, but probably not something I will return to anytime soon. The weird synth sounds didn't do much for me, and the singer's voice also wasn't really my taste. My favourite song of this album was therefore the instrumental YYZ, although I enjoyed The Camera Eye as well. I was planning on listening to Rush for some time now, as several people had recommended them to me. I don't know if it is something I will enjoy, but I might listen to them some more. So this was a nice introduction, I guess.
First song was good. Some song in the middle was also ok.
Mathematical gold
I know the album by heart. Mostly because a friend liked it though
Great first album to listen too for Rush's discography.
Eh not for me
meh thought it was interesting but his voice is suck
Pre-listening thoughts: oh boy am I RUSHING to get this one over with! Rush more like mush am I right guys! Haha! Post/during listening thoughts: I’ve literally only heard Tom Sawyer. And it’s a good enough song, but is it enough to save this album from the fiery depths of 2-dom? NO!!!!!! This is like if Styx jerked themselves off musically and were also really annoying. 3.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: FUCK YOU RUSH Fav tracks: Tom Sawyer Least fav tracks: this certainly wasn’t as bad as 2112 but I hate this guys voice
6/10 Don’t think I’ve ever heard Rush before, this was alright. Like a lot of North American hard/prog rock it tended towards slightly pompous and silly, just about on the right side of the line. Very well played, synth and drums in particular, but the vocals didn’t really do it for me at all. Best: YYZ
I love what they are doing musically. I don't like the singing.
Awesome!
Not for me
8/10
meh pero un 3 que no se quejen
Very nice album. I enjoyed it. Leaning towards 4. I didn't why I was waiting for a very pop catchy green day style song…
It’s just a good album. Starts really strong and has a unique sound that also isn’t overplayed. I generally think you get a better sound and more creativity when you don’t have a rhythm guitar. It both forces and allows the bass to be way more involved. Rush is a very solid band and even the songs I didn’t remember from last time around I enjoyed and found new love for.
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.
Didn’t really know much rush besides Tom Sawyer so this was cool to listen to.
Consistent throughout but nothing really jumped out at me. I think maybe too consistent.
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.
Id heard off them, but had never actually heard them. Great music, good vocalist, great drums. It carried a nice fantasy-esque ring while still being hard rock proper. Going into my regular listening list for sure
Considering how much this band is lauded in I Love You, Man, I was expecting a lot more. Generic, boring rock songs.
Stop giving me this band.
Całkiem solidny album. Podobały mi się teksty. Bez zmian, ulubiony utwór to "Witch Hunt"
Le dan cualquier color con Rush. A los metaleros y progs se les caen los calzones con esta banda y yo, que nunca antes los había escuchado, ahora puedo decirles que no sé qué le encuentran.
It's better than the other Rush album I've listened to, but given it's Rush, it's a bit disappointing. Favorite Track: "Tom.Sawyer".
Good album, not Rush's best IMO but OK
Already heard this in 2024. Two stars
The melodies were promising, but the vocals did not convince me that it was a great album.
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.
La même chose avec les sons d'une décennie impaire, j'aurai aimé.
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.
Nothing particular but not really bad
Well, good songs. Not my style
Two back-to-back prog albums aren’t easy to digest! I’m kind of discovering Rush—I only really knew Tom Sawyer before. And funnily enough, it’s the song I like the least on the album with the last one. The whole thing flirts with FM rock at times, but never enough to be off-putting and some riffs are actually very good. I really like it… but man, that voice is horrible! So much so that my favorite track is the instrumental YYZ. It’s such a shame… How did they end up with that voice? The guy’s an amazing bassist, but why, oh why, did he have to sing??
Day 1: Rush - Moving Pictures I like proggy music (prog-metal especially) but am seriously lacking in prog rock education. This is my first Rush album and my first album of the 1001 project (hi everyone). I think I said “fuck yeah” out loud 2-3 times, mostly from the guitar playing, which I really enjoyed. I also loved the drum sound throughout and the production generally sat well with me. However, the tracks did not always keep my attention and I only liked about half of what the vocalist was doing. I can see why people rave about Rush and I think if I spun this a few more times I might enjoy it more. I certainly enjoyed moments, but I don’t think I “get” it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Ratings reflect how much I enjoyed any album, not how “good” I think it might be, though that’s another conversation altogether)
Moving Barchetta and witch hunt are solid
So great.
Хуйня, скучно, мне не понравилось
Was complaining about YYZ and then I heard the opening riff from Limelight and I was like oh cool. Also good album cover pun.
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.
I listened to this all weekend and tried harded to get into this than maybe any album we've had to date. On paper I should love it, but I just don't. It is a cool and enjoyable experience listening to this on headphones, so glad I did that (several times), but I don't think I'll be coming back for more. Super high quality sound and production, technically impressive, but there were very few moments where I was really hooked. I was also listening to a bit of The Royal Scam this weekend and it occurred to me both Rush and Steely Dan are elevating above the genre in a finer class. Prog rock and yact rock doesn't really desribe it properly. There is a lot to like about the technically sound and ambitious arrangements, but IMO its gotta have a groove, something to latch on to. Not sure about this take but I was struck by how quickly I was consumed by "Haitan Divorce" maybe the 7th or 8th best song on the Dan album and how I just never got a fraction of that level of engagement from the Rush songs. Will hang up and listen.
Always thought Rush was for nerds, but I loved this album for the drumming alone. So many subtle little touches, combined with big grandiose drum rolls and double bass kicking. This whole album is insanely tight, and though I know what some people mean when they say the technical focus leaves them cold, in the case of most of these songs, I think the virtuosity actually serves the song and lifts it to another plane. There’s a cheesiness to rush, and Id never say they are great songwriters or anything like that, but their utter mastery of their form lifts this album out of 80s schlock and makes it something special. Even the weirdo time signatures don’t feel indulgent to me; they make each song a more engaging listening experience. Was air drumming through the neighborhood while walking the dog.
This album is overflowing with prog rock greatness. The wiki made it clear that the band was super tight after 10 months of touring Throw out Tom Sawyer, Limelight and YYZ (the radio hits) and youre still left with an incredible album Red Barchetta was amazing. Peart’s fills and constantly changing beats are so fun to focus in on. Lifeson had some super rockin tone on this track. New track for me Vital signs is probably the weakest on the album - sounds like a Police song. Surprised they wanted to make that a single 4.9 out of 5 😂
Obligatory slap-a-the-bass-mon. I didn’t come into this with any super strong feelings on Rush. Have always been prog rock curious, and like that Rush seems a little goofy too, and excellent musicians. This album has all of the Rush songs I know. Limelight is always my favorite, but liked Camera Eye as a new one to me. Vital Signs was the only dud. Was honestly surprised by how short these songs were for the gods of prog - packed a punch.
Need to give this an extra listen
Good.
Just bleh
I dont know what this was meant to be