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RUSH

Rush

 

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2.95 | 1234 ratings

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Uruk_hai
3 stars Review #73

If we don't consider THE BEATLES (considering them would be unfair) I truly believe there is no more influential rock band in the world than RUSH; seriously, not even PINK FLOYD or LED ZEPPELIN. On the top of my head, the bands that I remember they have cited RUSH as one of their major influences include METALLICA, PRIMUS, PHISH, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS, DREAM THEATER and PORCUPINE TREE (just to name a few); RUSH is a band loved and respected not only by Progressive Rock listeners, but also metal and all kinds of rock listeners, but what were the influences of RUSH?

The debut album by the most important Canadian rock band ever was more oriented to regular Hard and Blues Rock than to Progressive Rock. I can't assure this since I haven't heard it from Geddy LEE or Alex LIFESON's mouth, but I hear a lot of LED ZEPPELIN, WISHBONE ASH, and BLUE CHEER in here.

The only RUSH album without Neil PEART on drums was probably the less oriented to Progressive Rock among all of their studio albums from the 70's: as I said before, this was more oriented to Hard Rock and Blues Rock, so it's easy to understand that it doesn't have the same popularity than "Fly by night", "2112" or "A farewell to kings". Another thing that this album doesn't have is Neil PEART as a drummer (Neil is considered by many people as the best drummer ever and I am one of those people) and main lyricist.

This debut was something really experimental: just three guys wanting to make a rock album but without marking a defined style yet. What is undeniable is that Geddy LEE and Alex LIFESON were amazing bass and guitar players respectively since the very origin of the band.

This is a historical piece; it is not an amazing album though, just an experimental beginning.

SONG RATING: Finding my way, 4 Need some love, 3 Take a friend, 4 Here again, 3 What you're doing, 3 In the mood, 4 Before and after, 3 Working man, 4

AVERAGE: 3.5

PERCENTAGE: 70

ALBUM RATING: 3 stars

Uruk_hai | 3/5 |

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