This is a very interesting listen, quite enjoyable for the songwriting, instrumentation and dynamics... but I don't get the pretense of the long-winded song titles and fluff 40 second tracks (the shortest one is 6 seconds). I feel like it is quite a statement but it could be a stronger statement without the fluff and pretense. Is it highly regarded because of the poetry and obtuseness? I feel like that is the case. Musically it's very good, just a bit too rambley and self-important for me.

It's hard for me to be unbiased here because Rush is my favorite band ever. Objectively, 2112 is not a perfect album but there's so much energy and fire here that you can't help but feel moved. This is the first of at least 5 albums where they were firing on all cylinders, and it's the right blend of their early rawness (i.e. before synthesizers, double-necked guitars and orchestral percussion) and their expansive vision.

A boring, droning mess. I understand that this is seen as a highly influential album for it's genre, possibly the first of its kind for this style, but it doesn't appeal to me other than to serve as background filler, or maybe in a movie/TV show for ambience. These songs have very little movement or development, more resembling a soundscape than actual song. The drums are severely undermixed (and seem to be only programmed...) and the vocals are largely unintelligible. The guitar being the loudest thing at all times is bad enough but not being able to understand the lyrics at all is criminal. I gave it 2 stars only because of its influence.

Not as bad as I imagined it would be... truthfully my impression of this is that they were always severely overrated with no longevity (basically a flash in the pan), but after listening to this I can see why it's so influential. Nothing sounded like this in 1977. Negatives: Johnny Rotten's vocals are terrible (on purpose, I know...), the songs are longer than I expected (several overstayed their welcome) and I feel there is a lack of memorable, catchy songs. The energy is definitely there, though. 3 stars because of it being the blueprint, but I don't think I'll come back to it.

A lot of interesting riffs and grooves on this, but overall it feels like a rambling mess. Many of the songs feel like they didn't know how to end them or when a new part was happening. This makes everything feel shoddy in the songwriting department. But there are moments of brilliance, and the vibe is cool; it really feels like you're in the live room with them while tape was rolling.

I'm familiar with a few of these songs but have never listened to the whole album. It's pretty good, with a very good raw energy. What I keep thinking is that if this is on the 1001 Album list then all of their next 6 albums should be as well because they are all better than this. Was this included because of a moment-in-time impact?

Very enjoyable album. Beautifully performed and recorded.

Very enjoyable, good sounding record. I'm not into this style of music so I don't understand why this record is mandatory listening, but I liked it.

This is a very interesting listen, quite enjoyable for the songwriting, instrumentation and dynamics... but I don't get the pretense of the long-winded song titles and fluff 40 second tracks (the shortest one is 6 seconds). I feel like it is quite a statement but it could be a stronger statement without the fluff and pretense. Is it highly regarded because of the poetry and obtuseness? I feel like that is the case. Musically it's very good, just a bit too rambley and self-important for me.

pretty good album, once I got into it and was able to pick out the actual songs. I guess, I don't like this style much. Someone needs to explain to me why this won Grammys though.

I like the raw energy of this but it just seems too spontaneous and not worked out, which apparently is typical of everything Neil Young does. Really this album could be 25-28 minutes long as the solos in Down By The River and Cowgirl are needless and unfocused, Running Dry and Round and Round (It Won't Be Long) are much longer than they need to be... again, like the energy but feels too unrehearsed.

Very good, this is how I like rap to be. Even with the cringingly misogynistic lyrics.

Very fun, a bit raw and loose but definitely with a guilty pleasure type of vibe. A lot of good tunes on this. I can hear the influence on bands like Def Lep and GnR.

I want to like this but the lazy vocals and out of key guitar solos (and synths on occasion) really kill this. Good vibe with ok songs but lazy execution.

Nice album, very spirited. Even though I like how this sounds and their vibe, these songs didn't stick out to me too much (note: The One I Love is one of my favorite songs from b.i.t.d.)

Cool record, not a fan of when it gets noisy and I was a little worried because of the thin buzzsaw guitar tone right off the bat in Turnover but it all worked out (got used to it?)

This album is loaded with bangers, at least the first 10-11 tracks are all great with a little back-end slippage. A very enjoyable listen.

It's hard for me to be unbiased here because Rush is my favorite band ever. Objectively, 2112 is not a perfect album but there's so much energy and fire here that you can't help but feel moved. This is the first of at least 5 albums where they were firing on all cylinders, and it's the right blend of their early rawness (i.e. before synthesizers, double-necked guitars and orchestral percussion) and their expansive vision.

Slayed? is just a great, fun, no frills, unabashed, unapologetic, sleazy slab of rock n roll. The way it should be. Not a fan of the mix, the vocals are generally too loud and the drums are often lost under tambourine or shakers, but those issues don't take away from the vibe at all.

This was stupid.

Good album, I prefer the more organic U2 to their '90s sound though. The hits from this record are huge but I feel like the quality dips a bit with the deep cuts.

This is cruel giving me this the day after Ozzy died!!! But it's best to start at the beginning. The rain, the church bell, that tritone riff of doom that launched 10000 bands, Ozzy's frightful but matter-of-fact vocal delivery... Then a trip through their then-current live set, replete with jazz grooves and blues jams with a unique edge. Killer stuff.