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July 10, 2008

Rush Never Sleeps

Thanks to epic songs, fantastical lyrics and extravagant drum solos, the great nerd band of the Seventies rocks on through the 21st century
July 10, 2008

Rush vs. Rolling Stone: A Qualitative Analysis
July 10, 2008

Rush vs. Rolling Stone: A Sampling of Reader Letters
May 28, 1981

Rush: Power From The People

Recordings and Reviews

Retrospective III (1989-2008)

By the Nineties, Rush had all but abandoned their synthesizers for the Zeppelin-style riffs and prog-pop melodies of their Seventies albums. This one-CD (plus bonus DVD) anthology tracks the band as it drifts from the shimmery, grunge-flavored "Earthshine" to the acoustic-based "Nobody's Hero," a...

2009 RS: 2.5of 5 Stars

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Biography

Since the release of its 1976 breakthrough, 2112, this Canadian progressive power trio has released nothing but gold or platinum albums. Rush's early critics cited vintage Yes when they first heard singer Geddy Lee's high-pitched vocals, Alex Lifeson's major-chord guitar heroics and Neil Peart's heavy but adroit drumming. Instruments wrapped themselves around intricate, often epic-length musical...

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