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THE SPIRIT OF RADIO (GREATEST HITS 1974-1987)

Rush

 

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3.23 | 85 ratings

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Gatot
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2 stars Personally, I have never recommended my friends to by a compilation album of any progressive rock band because I am afraid that the compilation does not really represent the band. Rush' "The Spirit Of Radio (Greatest Hits 1974-1987)" was intended to introduce Rush into younger generation who had not had a chance to enjoy the music of Rush in a comprehensive manner with budget price. It's okay, actually, but again .. I am afraid that it lost the great tracks that the new listener should know. One thing for sure is "La Villa Strangiato" that represents great composition by Rush but it's not featured here. Another track that misses also is "Yyz" from Moving Pictures album. There are many other tracks like "Natural Science", "The Enemy Within", "Cygnus" among others.

But again, as this is intended for newbie, the listeners may have the picture of Rush music in brief, in one CD package. They can see how the band started their career with something heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin with tracks like "Working Man" and "Fly By Night". The band then evolved into something a bit progressive in "2112" even though Zeppelin influence is still there. Under "The Spirit of Radio" the band had totally moved their direction into something truly progressive while maintaining its heavy side. Starting with track 11 "New World Man" there was change in their style followed with totally different vein under "Subdivisons" onwards.

It's not a bad compilation at all, but I'd rather recommend newbie to buy individual album, starting with "A Farewell to Kings" or "Hemisphere" or "Permanent waves" or "Moving Pictures". Keep on proggin' ..!

Peace on earth and mercy mild - GW (i-Rock! Music Community)

Gatot | 2/5 |

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