I am a huge Rush fan so I will try and write an unbiased review. Released in 1987 and not a very popular Rush album. This album is definitely only going to be appreciated by a "Rush Head". It is more of a soft rock album and not hard rock. I happen to like the style of Rush on this LP while most would probably wonder why they went this direction. As Rush is always a constant musically evolving band over the last 40 years, this album proves that theory. I always joke that this is a shopping album meaning that you could easily hear any song on this album on the overhead speakers at the grocery store and not realize it was Rush. Rush is way too cool for that though, right? I like every cut on the record except the last 2 songs, "Tai Shan" and "High Water". I have never been able to get into them even after 25 years of being a "Rush Head". The LP overall is great though and I recommend it for anyone's collection as it is truly a Rush stepping stone LP. Side 1 is the stronger side for sure.
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