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| 0.0 | mandan | March 3rd 12 |
Rush's often underrated debut. While it lacks the presence of Neil Peart, it is nevertheless a fine recording which shows the band in their formative years. Lifeson's guitar work dominates this record, something that we definitely do not see in Rush's later work. A must listen for any Rush fan.
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| 3.0 good | SaiseiTunes CONTRIBUTOR | September 7th 21 |
A bit of an unpopular opinion, maybe, but this is the only Rush album that I truly feel neutral on. The only track here I truly enjoy is Working Man, and every other track just doesn't truly feel like Rush, both lyrically and musically. Early installment weirdness at its finest
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| 3.0 good | GamamJ | March 31st 20 |
Only a hint to what Rush would become, if any. A fun record fully influenced by Rush?s British influences, namely Led Zeppelin.
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| 3.0 good | Deadwing2112 | October 9th 19 |
This is the debut Rush album prior to the arrival of Neil Peart. At the time, listeners often confused its songs for belonging to Led Zeppelin. Hard Working Man is the standout rocker of the bunch and stayed in the band's live playlist for years to come.
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| 3.5 great | Robbit | June 20th 17 |
Rush's 1974 debut is a spirited effort that contains much more of a bluesy "back to basics" approach to hard rock than any of their
later albums. While it lacks the progressive song structures and heady lyrics that Neil Peart would later contribute, their sound
is brash and energetic. This was also the only album featuring original drummer John Rutsey which is yet another reason this album
remains something of an anomaly in their long catalog
Overall, the album falls somewhere between good and great, although I'd argue that there's plenty of greatness to be found with a
little patience. Admittedly, the first half of the album might be somewhat disappointing to the uninitiated, but it's the 2nd half
of the album that really cooks. (Namely "What You're Doing" and "Working Man")
Much of the problem with this album has to do with sequencing and alternating some of the weaker tracks with the 4 stronger cuts
might have helped some. Sonically, it's not quite as well produced or recorded, but such faults can be easily forgiven. It's hard
not to be a bit critical of this record when judged against their later works, namely the more polished follow-up FLY BY NIGHT.
Still, RUSH possesses an infectious, youthful energy that remains a joy to behold, even if the band's sound was still very much a
work in progress.
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| 4.0 excellent | EcoChocolatacchi | May 7th 15 |
This may be Cream meets Led Zepp meets other early 70s contemporary rock artists but the playing is solid, the rip-off love songs are defeated by the outstanding playing o n "Working Man", an over-rated track which really deserves the claim.
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| 3.5 great | Alabaster Jones | November 7th 14 |
Rush, at least as we know them today, are one of the most legendary bands to ever play progressive rock. However, their roots are much more simple. Taking a heavy amount of influence from bands like Led Zeppelin and Cream, their debut reflects this sound in a big way. That's not to say that Rush shamelessly ripped their influences off, though. Great songs like "Finding My Way", "Here Again", and "Working Man" prove that even before they became prog legends, Rush could write songs. Though Neil Peart isn't on this album, his predecessor, John Rutsey, is great in his own right on this record. Geddy Lee's vocals are great, his bass audible and is very fun to hear. Still, it is Alex Lifeson that truly makes the record, with his excellent solos and hard rock riffs dominating the album. A great start, indeed.
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| 0.0 | skeletorissatan | March 12th 13 |
How tight were the pants on the vocalist to record this album.............................
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| 3.0 good | bullymong | December 20th 12 |
A more than solid dose of hard rock from Rush that didnt even hint at what was to come because they changed so much. Still a great glam rock album from a band that would later do much better. Geddy's voice on here is absoluitely ridiculously good. Rulez
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| 4.0 excellent | AvantSeventier | January 4th 12 |
It has Hard Rock Roots, (yeah, certainly Zeppelin, Purple, Cactus etc.) but It sounds good with many guitar solos that shows Alex's power and ability, not too Prog but "Working Man" is a great 'overture' to their future with "Fly By Night".
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| 3.5 great | Staker | November 24th 10 |
How it all began. You get the energy and agression right away, as well as their ludicrous skills, but the creativity hasn't truly arrived yet.
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| 0.0 | Bouben | July 9th 09 |
Rush were searching their way yet. Still a good hard rock album.
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| 3.5 great | TheBumbino | December 12th 08 |
Personally i like the sound of there really old stuff as overlooked as it is it still sounds good.
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