2112

Rush was the first progressive rock band I ever started seriously listening to starting with this album. While in high school a acquaintance of mine lent me a copy of 2112 which converted me to a fan within its first six minutes. Everything in the album seemed much more intricate than your run of the mill rock band.

The first half of this album is the real bread winner. While it is one song that lasts what to normal rock fans a tedious 20 minutes, it seems to fly by quick with exciting drum fills and guitar riffs. The most difficult thing to appreciate from this album would be Geddy Lee's vocals which are very high pitched, and seemed more forced than many other vocalists.

The second half of the album has a few songs all lasting within three minutes. These songs are enjoyable and a fun listen, but not up to snuff compared to the title track.

If you enjoy harder rock and progressive rock Rush would be recommended as they meld the two genres quite well.