If you choose not to read these reviews, you still have made a choice...Rush Reviewed

duga · 04-25-2010, 05:43 PM

RUSH

So, I decided to jump on the discography review bandwagon. I had a hard time deciding which band to start with, but then I saw "I Love You, Man" on TV again recently, saw Rush make an appearance, and knew my decision had been made. My favorite Canadian band, one of my favorite progressive rock acts, and one of the biggest influences on my own personal guitar playing, Rush just make really great music. They are also one of the most enduring bands in music. All three members can be considered virtuosos on their instruments, yet still make incredibly well crafted music as they all know when to give each other space and when it is time to shine.

For those that have the misfortune of not knowing Rush, they formed initially in 1968 and rotated members around until 1971 when they settled on guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, and drummer John Rutsey. They released one album with Rutsey, but he soon resigned due to health reasons and a distaste for touring. This could not have been more fortunate for the band as they soon recruited drum god Neil Peart, one of the greatest drummers of all time. With this lineup, Rush has lasted over 30 years and released 18 original albums, a covers album, and 8 live albums.

Considering Rush's wealth of material, I think I have plenty to work with. A discography this large can seem daunting to some, so I hope these reviews will help people who are curious to get into this amazing band as well as promote a discussion for other fans of Rush out there. So, if this has sparked any interest, read on!

Rush (1974) - REVIEWED (6.5/10)
Fly By Night (1975) - REVIEWED (7.5/10)
Caress of Steel (1975) - REVIEWED (7.5/10)
2112 (1976) - REVIEWED (8/10)
All the World's a Stage (Live) (1976) - REVIEWED (8/10)
A Farewell to Kings (1977) - REVIEWED (9/10)
Hemispheres (1978) - REVIEWED (9/10)
Permanent Waves (1980) - REVIEWED (10/10)
Moving Pictures (1981) - REVIEWED (10/10)
Exit...Stage Left (Live) (1981) - REVIEWED (10/10)
Signals (1982) - REVIEWED (8/10)
Grace Under Pressure (1984) - NOT REVIEWED
Grace Under Pressure Live (1984) - NOT REVIEWED
Power Windows (1985) - NOT REVIEWED
Hold Your Fire (1987) - NOT REVIEWED
A Show of Hands (Live) (1989) - NOT REVIEWED
Presto (1989) - NOT REVIEWED
Roll the Bones (1991) - NOT REVIEWED
Counterparts (1993) - NOT REVIEWED
Test For Echo (1996) - NOT REVIEWED
Different Stages (Live) (1998) - NOT REVIEWED
Vapor Trails (2002) - NOT REVIEWED
Rush in Rio (Live) (2003) - NOT REVIEWED
Feedback (2004) - NOT REVIEWED
Rush R30 (Live) (2005) - NOT REVIEWED
Snakes and Arrows (2007) - NOT REVIEWED
Snakes and Arrows Live (2008) - NOT REVIEWED

04-25-2010, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	If you choose not to read these reviews, you still have made a choice...Rush Reviewed RUSH So, I decided to jump on the discography review bandwagon. I had a hard time deciding which band to start with, but then I saw "I Love You, Man" on TV again recently, saw Rush make an appearance, and knew my decision had been made. My favorite Canadian band, one of my favorite progressive rock acts, and one of the biggest influences on my own personal guitar playing, Rush just make really great music. They are also one of the most enduring bands in music. All three members can be considered virtuosos on their instruments, yet still make incredibly well crafted music as they all know when to give each other space and when it is time to shine. For those that have the misfortune of not knowing Rush, they formed initially in 1968 and rotated members around until 1971 when they settled on guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, and drummer John Rutsey. They released one album with Rutsey, but he soon resigned due to health reasons and a distaste for touring. This could not have been more fortunate for the band as they soon recruited drum god Neil Peart, one of the greatest drummers of all time. With this lineup, Rush has lasted over 30 years and released 18 original albums, a covers album, and 8 live albums. Considering Rush's wealth of material, I think I have plenty to work with. A discography this large can seem daunting to some, so I hope these reviews will help people who are curious to get into this amazing band as well as promote a discussion for other fans of Rush out there. So, if this has sparked any interest, read on! Rush (1974) - REVIEWED (6.5/10) Fly By Night (1975) - REVIEWED (7.5/10) Caress of Steel (1975) - REVIEWED (7.5/10) 2112 (1976) - REVIEWED (8/10) All the World's a Stage (Live) (1976) - REVIEWED (8/10) A Farewell to Kings (1977) - REVIEWED (9/10) Hemispheres (1978) - REVIEWED (9/10) Permanent Waves (1980) - REVIEWED (10/10) Moving Pictures (1981) - REVIEWED (10/10) Exit...Stage Left (Live) (1981) - REVIEWED (10/10) Signals (1982) - REVIEWED (8/10) Grace Under Pressure (1984) - NOT REVIEWED Grace Under Pressure Live (1984) - NOT REVIEWED Power Windows (1985) - NOT REVIEWED Hold Your Fire (1987) - NOT REVIEWED A Show of Hands (Live) (1989) - NOT REVIEWED Presto (1989) - NOT REVIEWED Roll the Bones (1991) - NOT REVIEWED Counterparts (1993) - NOT REVIEWED Test For Echo (1996) - NOT REVIEWED Different Stages (Live) (1998) - NOT REVIEWED Vapor Trails (2002) - NOT REVIEWED Rush in Rio (Live) (2003) - NOT REVIEWED Feedback (2004) - NOT REVIEWED Rush R30 (Live) (2005) - NOT REVIEWED Snakes and Arrows (2007) - NOT REVIEWED Snakes and Arrows Live (2008) - NOT REVIEWED __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph... Last edited by duga; 06-18-2010 at 03:06 PM.