Whereas Rush's first two releases, their self-titled debut and Fly by Night, helped create a buzz among hard rock fans worldwide, the more progressive third release, Caress of Steel, confused many of their supporters. Rush knew it was now or never with their fourth release, and they delivered just in time -- 1976's 2112 proved to be their much sought-after commercial breakthrough and remains one of their most popular albums. Instead of choosing between prog rock and heavy rock, both styles are merged together to create an ...
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Whereas Rush's first two releases, their self-titled debut and Fly by Night, helped create a buzz among hard rock fans worldwide, the more progressive third release, Caress of Steel, confused many of their supporters. Rush knew it was now or never with their fourth release, and they delivered just in time -- 1976's 2112 proved to be their much sought-after commercial breakthrough and remains one of their most popular albums. Instead of choosing between prog rock and heavy rock, both styles are merged together to create an interesting and original approach. The entire first side is comprised of the classic title track, which paints a chilling picture of a future world where technology is in control (Peart's lyrics for the piece being influenced by Ayn Rand). Comprised of seven "sections," the track proved that the trio members were fast becoming rock's most accomplished instrumentalists. The second side contains shorter selections, such as the Middle Eastern-flavored "A Passage to Bangkok" and the album-closing rocker "Something for Nothing." 2112 is widely considered by Rush fans as their first true "classic" album, the first in a string of similarly high-quality albums. [A 40th Anniversary set was released in 2016. Available in a variety of packages and formats, it offers a newly remastered edition of the original album done at Abbey Road Studios. Another disc showcases several artists covering album cuts including Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters with producer Nick Raskulinecz, Billy Talent, Steven Wilson, Alice in Chains, and others. Also included are live Rush outtakes from a 1976 Massey Hall concert, radio ads, and more. The video portion includes the band's 1976 performance at the Capitol Theatre, videos for the Grohl/Hawkins/Raskulinecz cover of "Overture," and a retrospective interview with guitarist Alex Lifeson and producer Terry Brown looking at 2112 40 years on.] ~ Greg Prato, Rovi
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