Language: English
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock
Label Number: 822 541-2 M-1
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© 1974-1987 Mercury Records
AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
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AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
Rush's
self-titled debut is about as uncharacteristic of their renowned heavy
progressive rock (perfected on such future releases as Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, etc.) as you can get. Instead of complex arrangements and thoughtful lyrics, Rush sounds almost identical to Led Zeppelin
throughout -- bluesy riffs merged with "baby, baby" lyrics. The main
reason for the album's different sound and direction is that their
lyricist/drummer, Neil Peart, was not in the band yet, skinsman John Rutsey rounds out the original line-up, also consisting of Geddy Lee (bass/vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar). It's nearly impossible to hear the anthemic "Finding My Way" and not picture Robert Plant shrieking away, or Jimmy Page riffing on the jamfest "Working Man," but Rush
was still in their formative stages. There's no denying that Lee and
Lifeson were already strong instrumentalists, but such predictable
compositions as "In the Mood" and "What You're Doing" prove that Peart was undoubtedly the missing piece to the puzzle. While longtime Rush
fans can appreciate their debut because they never returned to this
style, newcomers should stick with their classics from later years.
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