“Moving Pictures” by Rush - album review
features in: Album Chart of 1981 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1980s ● 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die  |
For their 8th long-player in February, 1981, the Toronto trio remain: Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, synthesizers), Alex Lifeson (electric and acoustic guitars) and Neil Peart (drums, percussion). This album was their biggest seller to date, climbing to #1 at home, #3 in the States and #3 in the UK, fuelled by the success of the two Top 10 American singles; “Tom Sawyer” (#8) and “Limelight” (#4). Since 1976's “2112” (my only previous album of theirs) they seem to have compromised some, introducing some New Wave concessions to their brand of tight, progressive rock, but I'm still far from moved. A flirtation with Reggatta de Blanc is mildly interesting at the very close, but that's about it.
The Jukebox Rebel
26–Sep–2018
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [04:34]  Rush - Tom Sawyer (Neil Peart, Pye Dubois) Prog |
| A2 | [06:10]  Rush - Red Barchetta (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart) Rock |
| A3 | [04:26]  Rush - YYZ (Geddy Lee, Neil Peart) Prog |
| A4 | [04:20]  Rush - Limelight (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart) Prog |
| B1 | [10:58]  Rush - The Camera Eye (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart) Rock |
| B2 | [04:46]  Rush - Witch Hunt (Part III of "Fear") (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart) Rock |
| B3 | [04:46]  Rush - Vital Signs (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart) Rock |
