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Willowdale, Ontario, Canada (1968 – present)
Rush is a progressive rock band which formed in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada in 1968. The band formed with the lineup of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and John Rutsey (drums). Rutsey was replaced by Neil Peart in 1974, shortly after the release of their first album, and three weeks before their first American tour. Peart also became the band’s lyricist, and wrote many of the band’s best known songs. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. According to the RIAA, Rush’s sales statistics place them fourth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band.
Rush also ranks 78th in U.S. album sales with 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush’s total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.
Starting out as a bar band in 1968 in Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and then drummer John Rutsey were perhaps the hardest working unsigned act of the day. Refusing to conform and play top 40 material, they were determined to play what they wanted to play, and on their own terms.
In 1974, after the release of their self-titled debut, Neil Peart took over for John Rutsey and soon proved to be not only an amazing drummer, but also an excellent lyricist. His often epic compositions fit perfectly with the band’s playing.
Rush also ranks 78th in U.S. album sales with 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush’s total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.
Starting out as a bar band in 1968 in Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and then drummer John Rutsey were perhaps the hardest working unsigned act of the day. Refusing to conform and play top 40 material, they were determined to play what they wanted to play, and on their own terms.
In 1974, after the release of their self-titled debut, Neil Peart took over for John Rutsey and soon proved to be not only an amazing drummer, but also an excellent lyricist. His often epic compositions fit perfectly with the band’s playing.
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Moving Pictures
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Permanent Waves
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2112
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A Farewell To Kings
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miqmiranda wrote:
Power Windows is my favourite!!!
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JimmyTrigger wrote:
Moving Pictures is the most listener friendly. It's great, but my 2 personal favorites are Fly By Night and Signals. Try those and then start exploring. Their earlier stuff is more rock, while their mid 80's gets a little more experimental. Fly By Night is one of their earlier ones. Signals has a lot of synth in it, but they were careful not to over-do it :D
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MajorSkalle wrote:
If you liked Moving Pictures, I'll recommend Permanent Waves, as that one got pretty much the same sound. And if you're up for something even more proggy, you should go for 2112, A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. In that order. Rush on!
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MarsAsAGirl wrote:
What is it about the Rush page and stupid trolls? Anyhow, I'm here for some advice. I have Moving Pictures and really like it, what album/s would people recommend I go for next?
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The_Wind86 wrote:
Please tour! please release those downloads too!
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JimmyTrigger wrote:
I'm more offended from his wrong facts than I am by the fact that he's trying to troll :(
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Beerbaybe wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Opposite+Villains
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Wow, Kingmichael_IV is probably the worst troll ever on last.fm. And DT suck balls, worst progressive metal band I've heard. They are not even progressive, but just ripping off 70's prog rock and adding some random generic wank to it.
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Pedrodoon wrote:
I Love RUSH!
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javier0889 wrote:
Oh of course, Rush will never release something better than DT's masterpiece, Master of Puppets.
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Kingmichael_IV wrote:
No one who believes in that Russian commie bitch Ayn Rand can be a good musician, so fuck this band. Besides, it's not like they do anything except copy off of Dream Theater. Proof that fucking Canadians can't come up with anything original and have to rip-off American bands. Also proof that Randroids can't make music.
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ArcturusXIV wrote:
Still my favorite, after all these years.
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miqmiranda wrote:
Neil Peart´s lyrics are really great!!
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mentalinfest wrote:
I've only been into Rush for about 4/5 years. I LOVE them though. Such a great band!
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JimmyTrigger wrote:
signals plz :)
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SuperMario_md wrote:
Greatest
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ricz_dm wrote:
People need to listen Hemispheres a kinda more. =[
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SoundgardenmadA wrote:
I can't explain why but Roll the Bones is my favorite Rush album.
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Sam575757 wrote:
Twiggy you wrong I've looked numerous times he was born in guess what!? Toronto and that's in Canada. Lakeside park relates to St Catherines witch is on lake Ontario
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