Moving pictures [sound recording] / Rush.
Material type:
MusicPublisher number: 314 534 631-2 | MercurySeries: Rush (Musical group). Rush remasters ; Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Mercury, [199-?], p1981.Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): - Produced by Rush and Terry Brown.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | CD | POP/ROCK Rush | Available | 33111006606178 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Not only is 1981's Moving Pictures Rush's best album, it is undeniably one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. The new wave meets hard rock approach of Permanent Waves is honed to perfection -- all seven of the tracks are classics (four are still featured regularly in concert and on classic rock radio). While other hard rock bands at the time experimented unsuccessfully with other musical styles, Rush were one of the few to successfully cross over. The whole entire first side is perfect -- their most renowned song, "Tom Sawyer," kicks things off, and is soon followed by the racing "Red Barchetta," the instrumental "YYZ," and a song that examines the pros and cons of stardom, "Limelight." And while the second side isn't as instantly striking as the first, it is ultimately rewarding. The long and winding "The Camera Eye" begins with a synth-driven piece before transforming into one of the band's more straight-ahead epics, while "Witch Hunt" and "Vital Signs" remain two of the trio's more underrated rock compositions. Rush proved with Moving Pictures that there was still uncharted territory to explore within the hard rock format, and were rewarded with their most enduring and popular album. ~ Greg Prato
Compact disc.
Lyrics and credits (1 folded sheet) inserted in container.
Originally released in 1981.
Progressive rock songs; principally with music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson and lyrics by Neil Peart.
Tom Sawyer (4:33) -- Red Barchetta (6:09) -- YYZ (4:24) -- Limelight (4:19) -- The camera eye (10:58) -- Witch hunt (4:44) -- Vital signs (4:46).
Produced by Rush and Terry Brown.
Rush (Geddy Lee, bass, synthesizers, vocals ; Alex Lifeson, guitar, Taurus pedals ; Neil Peart, drums, percussion).
Recorded Oct.-Nov., 1980, Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.
Moving Pictures is the intersection between Rush's '70s art-rock style and their sequencer-laced '80s efforts. An incredible stylistic leap for the band, the songs here incorporate reggae and a new wave-tinged early '80s pop sensibility.