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Quintessential Rush! This is an awesome album, no arguing with that. If you're already a Rush fan, you've doubtless already heard this. But I also recommend this album to anyone wanting to get into Rush.
Many people reference this as Rush's best album, and not without reason. For me, It's the first Rush album I listened to, and while I'm not a huge Rush fan, and they're far from my favorite band, I really appreciate the the energy and feel of this album. It's not just catchy; it holds up to repeated plays and more importantly, I enjoy it every time I listen to it because somehow, the way it sounds is *just right*. Quantitatively, it's got everything you might want from a Rush album: It's got radio hits like Tom Sawyer (which if I'm not mistaken practically defined a generation, but I wasn't alive then), an extended and complex 'progressive' track (The Camera Eye), and even some reggae influences on Vital Signs. These are just a small sampling of the album's highlights. It has the standard playfulness of any Rush album as well, but also, I believe, more thoughtful songwriting. Some of the tracks have a darker feel, which is well mixed with lighter moments. I can appreciate Rush's playfulness and bouncing beats to some degree, but for me the emotion and darker feel is what really makes this album stick, what makes it far more than just another Lifeson/Lee/Peart showoff session.
No, this isn't my favorite album of all time, but it's really quite awesome. This album is a crucial part of progressive rock history, and more importantly, it's a great album even today, having stood the test of time. I almost like this album enough to give it five stars--you have to understand that while I ultimately decided on four stars, it was close. Really close. Anyway, make no mistake, if you listen to this, YOU just might find that it is worth five stars and more.
Many people reference this as Rush's best album, and not without reason. For me, It's the first Rush album I listened to, and while I'm not a huge Rush fan, and they're far from my favorite band, I really appreciate the the energy and feel of this album. It's not just catchy; it holds up to repeated plays and more importantly, I enjoy it every time I listen to it because somehow, the way it sounds is *just right*. Quantitatively, it's got everything you might want from a Rush album: It's got radio hits like Tom Sawyer (which if I'm not mistaken practically defined a generation, but I wasn't alive then), an extended and complex 'progressive' track (The Camera Eye), and even some reggae influences on Vital Signs. These are just a small sampling of the album's highlights. It has the standard playfulness of any Rush album as well, but also, I believe, more thoughtful songwriting. Some of the tracks have a darker feel, which is well mixed with lighter moments. I can appreciate Rush's playfulness and bouncing beats to some degree, but for me the emotion and darker feel is what really makes this album stick, what makes it far more than just another Lifeson/Lee/Peart showoff session.
No, this isn't my favorite album of all time, but it's really quite awesome. This album is a crucial part of progressive rock history, and more importantly, it's a great album even today, having stood the test of time. I almost like this album enough to give it five stars--you have to understand that while I ultimately decided on four stars, it was close. Really close. Anyway, make no mistake, if you listen to this, YOU just might find that it is worth five stars and more.