2112

Rush

Heavy Prog

4.11 | 2378 ratings

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Here's Rush's first true masterpiece.

2112, the immaculate opener, is the name of the album and first track, and its breathtaking. Over 20 minutes of perfect musicianship and a story that is fantastical, epic, and personal all at the same time. Geddy's voice was at an all time high-point, its a brilliant wail that jumps from different characters beautifully, making the story and music jump to life. Lifeson's guitar playing is notable as well, power chords and solos dominate, all played with emotion that goes very nicely with the overall theme. And do i need praise the Professor's percussion performance??

After the incredible opening track, which is all of side A, side B starts off well with the concert-favorite Passage to Bangkok. A good song, high repeatability.

The Twilight Zone is a song about the show of the same name, it focus on a few specific episodes, and is a nice little ditty at that.

Lessons is minor Rush, but a good song. Tears is a beautiful track that feels more on the lines of the opener, a great ballad.

Something for Nothing is a good closing track that is lyrically brilliant.

Maybe all the songs seem smaller after 2112, but they really aren't. Anyways, this album is perfect, a standard in all prog collections.

therevelator | 5/5 | 2007-10-9

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