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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 currently performs with the lineup of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and Neil Peart (drums). John Rutsey was the original drummer, later replaced by Neil Peart in 1974, shortly after the release of their first album, and three weeks before their first American tour. Neil Peart also became the band’s lyricist, and wrote the words for 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 third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones 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. The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

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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  • T4silly

    They should make all the music in the space invaders movie Rush...

    2 minutes ago Reply

  • KeIemvor

    The fact is that the vinyl rip I got has much more dynamic range than the CD version. And I don't hear much clipping on it either. Of course there will never be a perfect sounding VT because even in the recording process there was digital distortion afaik. Retrospective 3 tracks sound better than album versions, but have poor dynamic range just like anything they released since VT.

    Yesterday 1:50pm Reply

  • guyraddudeman

    v VT for vinyl might help a little because too much loudness on vinyl causes the needle to jump out of the groove. Regardless most of the differences people think they hear on vinyl are usually psychosomatic anyway. However the difference between the original Rush CD pressings and the 97 remasters are quite apparent to me. Some of the albums sound worse, lime Power Windows (shitty album anyway...), but others much better like Show of Hands, Hemispheres, Kings, to name a few. I keep reading on Amazon how the Sector 1 set sounds better than the 97 remasters but I seriously doubt it (again, probably psychosomatic).

    Yesterday 12:27pm Reply

  • Praematurus

    @KeIemvor I doubt a needledrop can help, it's been said that the sound was distorted digitally during mixing. @_guyraddudeman When I read it was from Rhinos I was already expecting crap. I only have 2112 from the Rush Remasters which is quite good, though I still prefer the 1st press.

    22 May 9:54pm Reply

  • guyraddudeman

    Although not complete, the VT songs on Retrospective 3 sound somewhat better than VT proper. ¶ Yeah I downloaded the hi-res rip of Yes' "Fragile" and Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" and both were absolutely awful. Typically if the modern remaster is garbage (most of the time it is), I go with the MFSL masters, if available. Although there are good remaster projects out there, like the first Led Zeppelin ones from the early 1990s, Rush from the mid 1990s, Dire Straits from mid 1990s, and the mid-90s Castle Records Iron Maiden sets.

    22 May 1:40pm Reply

  • stathistate

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKXTGiIkSk

    22 May 11:05am Reply

  • KeIemvor

    If you really like Vapor Trails, you're better off with a proper vinyl-rip. @iglassinreverse: No, I'm not seeing them this year, but not because of CA, it just doesn't work out this time, unfortunately.

    22 May 9:49am Reply

  • Praematurus

    Well, Vapor Trails has slightly better DR so maybe if you really really like that album it would be worth it. Otherwise even the Rush Remasters seem to be better than the HDtracks. I really hate how I can only trust HDtracks to buy classical and jazz.

    22 May 12:34am Reply

  • guyraddudeman

    V Nice call, bro. You just saved me a lot of money

    21 May 12:47pm Reply

  • Praematurus

    v And with the exception of Roll the Bones and Presto all of them seem to be terrible in terms of dynamic range.

    21 May 1:39am Reply

  • guyraddudeman

    Uncompressed 24-bit remasters of entire back catalog now available at hdtracks.com

    20 May 12:44pm Reply

  • indierock95

    Totally into this band right now! It's so stupid Spotify won't let me listen to all of their albums ;)

    20 May 8:17am Reply

  • iglassinreverse

    Hemispheres is one of their best for sure. @Kelemvor Are you going to see Rush in June? Or are you staying away fro CA completely? It's a great show for Rush fans but not as much for casual ones.

    19 May 3:09pm Reply

  • dr_bun

    yeah der

    13 May 11:22am Reply

  • MajorSkalle

    Hemispheres consists of just four tracks. I think that will answer your question.

    11 May 11:32pm Reply

  • JokineAugustus

    WTF? Why is Hemispheres so low on the top albums. Its their best IMO.

    11 May 2:01am Reply

  • PipBoy8000

    Trolls still troling over here? God you must be so bored....

    10 May 5:57am Reply

  • lonelyfurrow

    I have a spare ticket for the Birmingham UK, LG Arena show May26th. If anyone is interested drop me a personal message with your contact details and I'll get back to you. The good news I only want face valve for the ticket, the bad news is you'll have to sit next to me :)

    9 May 8:19pm Reply

  • Dudu_Heep

    the caiu meu walkman ♫

    9 May 7:37pm Reply

  • ProgShine

    Progshine Podcast Special Episode # 3 (Rush) 20 songs in a special of 2 hours and 25 minutes! Link: http://www.progshine.net/2013/05/podcast-special-3-rush.html

    8 May 10:08am Reply
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