Awesome band! Cygnus: Book II Hemispheres...etc. is my favorite song. More of my favorites are..
Natural Science
Xanadu
2112
Resist
Red Barchetta...man too many to name actually.
Think they're one of the most important progressive groups ever. My exposure to them is limited, but "YYZ" is just as masterpiece. Predates a lot of today's prog sounds, and seems to have laid the groundwork for insane time signatures.
Neil Peart is considered to be the best drummer by many critics and aside from that, he's a great lyricist. 2112 and Moving Pictures are spectacular albums as well.
I appreciate their significance and the massive influence they've had on a lot of the music I like, but I can't stand the vast majority of their material my self. My dad is a diehard fan, but he's never managed to convert me.
Well, I personally consider Rush to be one of the most very talented bands in terms of musicianship, considering how there is only three of them. Peart is definately the most talented, in my opinion, an unparalleled drummer and an outstanding songwriter. Lifeson is one of the best guitarists out there, and Geddy Lee's keyboardist/bassist combination is amazing.
That said, I don't consider him a good singer at all (and most critics on planet Earth agree).
Anyone get their new Album? Man I have to say on first listen I was a little ...confused about how I felt about it, but now I love it. There is a couple things I wish had been done differently , like More Lifeson Solos maybe? Yet Overall I think it is a great album and cannot wait till I get to drive up to Toronto to see them perform live!!!! Guys are in their mid to late 50's and still sound top notch.
Mid-way I thought it was going to tail off, but after a couple of listens, it's really solid. The Main Monkey Business, despite the horrid title, is a phenomenal song. That will always be Rush at their best; lengthy instrumentals.
It could have been just another Rush album, which wouldn't have been a bad thing, but I think they've actually done something a bit different. It's nothing ultra stellar, but it's quite good, I like it.
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