This is their full on 80s album here but there isn't much keyboard action it is a very guitar-
oriented album and the album has a very distinct sound. Now I'm one of the few people who
would call this album a concept album because all but 3 of the songs discuss the Cold War
and the rising fear (again) during the time. Now this album is my 2nd favorite of Rush's but I'll
try to remain objective. Distant Early Warning is a great opener that is very upbeat and
electronic in its sound but it works in its favor. Afterimage is a sad song about the death of an
individual (Neil wrote for a close friend of his having a life-ending ski accident) it is mournful but
musically is very good as well. With Red Sector A, Rush musically took a whole different route
with Neil going at it on an Electronic Drum Kit and Geddy not touching his bass throughout the
song. The lyric, which discuss's the Holocaust and people living in Concentration Camps at
the time, is very powerful and emotional and leaves a big impression on you when the song is
done. With The Body Electric and Kid Gloves they were honestly kinda plain songs but i do remember the latter for a great guitar solo from Alex that persists to this very day. Red Lenses,
arguably my favorite track off the album, is also about the Cold War and how people in the
Communist world only see red (interesting concept) has great drum parts and is a very funky
song that i can groove to once in a while. Lastly, Between the Wheels is a great song that still
holds up to this day. To me, a fantastic album that as a whole is fantastic but the individual
songs slump once or twice. 5 stars. Highlights: Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, The
Enemy Within, Red Lenses and Between the Wheels.
criticdrummer94 |5/5 |
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