Rush

boneco, Jan 13, 2007

I was introduced to this band by a friend that had all Rushs records and can be called a real fanatic.
I first got acquainted to it during 1993 after the release of Counterparts which is the first Rush record I bought.
After listening to it I had mixed feelings and was not very sure I made a good deal buying the CD.
Sure, at first I loved Neals drumming technic and Alexs heavy guitar however I thought some of the tunes were too bureaucratic and excessively elaborated to the point of being pedantic. This was my first impression...
After some time, for no apparent reason, I found myself listening to Rush more and more in an addictive behaviour I never had with any other band. I started digesting all newer and older albums: Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, 2112, Test for Echo etc.
To this date Rush is for sure my number 1 band. My theory is that when I listened to it for the first time I was not mature enough to enjoy their complex compositions hence my first impression being so negative. To enjoy Rush youll need to listen to it repeatedly until you reach the right level of maturity and after that there is no turning back: youll keep listening it indefinitely.
This is Rush. Some people have to do prior preparation

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