POWER WINDOWS

The 80's era of Rush often gets criticism for Geddy Lee's use of synthesizers and the more mainstream sound. But underneath that, there is some very good songwriting and lyrics. On Power Windows, each song tackles a form of power ie. "The Big Money" - the power of money, "Middletown Dreams" - the power of dreams. On the song Middletown Dreams, Geddy really sings his heart out about escaping the monotony of living in a small town. The guitar and synthesizers complement each other nicely on the songs Grand Designs and Emotion Detector. Power Windows is definitely one of the better albums Rush has released and as always superb playing from the band.