MOVING PICTURES

This was my first Rush record. Buy this, my friend said. It has this amazing drummer, Neil Peart, he told. Well, I ordered it and I was not disappointed. Well produced album with good tune. Though I love the album, it is little overrated, if I was to decide, I would say it does not belong to the top 20 of the best prog music.

This album has great songs throughout it. It starts off with Tom Sawyer, which is a hell of a song. It catched my ears at the first moment I heard the song. Then kicks off the Red Barchetta, very good and catchy song. Good verse. But after that comes the favourite of mine and the first Rush song I heard. I'm talking about YYZ, very good package of top music and musicianship from the boys. Awesome drumming, unbealiveable bass playing, and very strong guitar mastering. Extremely good track. Limelight is my second favourite, it is pure Rock with progressive edge. The starting riff is neat and the drumming is decent and strong. Fine chorus and nice solo and tempo slowdown. The Camera Eye is pretty ok, but not much more. It is catchy and good track, but when comparing the length and the quality of the song I could say that the song is just ok. Nothing exceptionally great or just great either in this song. The last songs are both good tracks with no doubt. Witch Hunt with very good start and good dynamic feel through the song, but the last song Vital Signs leave me little bored when finishing to listening the album. That is why I cannot give this album a 5 out of 5.

Very good album, which everybody should at least give a try, but I prefer Hemispeheres to this one. This album is not essential: a masterpiece of progressive music, but it is excellent addition to any prog music collection. Recommended.