This album contains some of Rush's best-known tracks, and is the perfect way to introduce someone to their music before delving into their moodier, theme albums. There isn't a bad track on the disc. I like it so much that I've had it on all sorts of mediums ranging from vinyl and cassette when I was a kid to cd. Now, it's a permanent fixture on my phone's mp3 player. A word of caution for those not familiar with Rush's music: They're usually stuffed into the label of being either a hard rock or "prog" band. While they certainly rock hard and have some similarities with some prog bands, they defy any such labels. They simply stand on their own. Take some time to listen to the WHOLE DISC! Don't just listen to Tom Sawyer and call it a day. Savor the experience. Look for the nuances in Geddy Lee's bass playing and vocals and in Alex Leifson's guitar work, and (especially) listen for the incredible speed and precision in Neil Peart's drumming... it's PHENOMINAL!!! Read full review
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Every track on this CD is outstanding, from the opening riff of "Limelight" to the fade out on "Vital Signs". It's easy to see why this is Rush's best-selling title as it strikes an easy balance between the "prog-rock" Rush of the 70's and the synth-driven Rush of the 80's. It's hard to pick my favorite song on the disc, but I'll go with "Vital Signs"; I love the reggae rhythm and the lyrics. As far as where this title fits in the Rush canon, I think it really depends on where you're coming from. For a novice to the group, this is probably the best place to start--you're hearing the band in its prime. For the Rush fan, it's definitely top 5, but your other top albums may be from any era: early prog Rush, classic rock radio Rush, synth-driven Rush, back to basics Rush. Here's how my list looks: 1. Hemispheres (La Villa Strangiato, The Trees!) 2. Moving Pictures 3. 2112 (title track, Something for Nothing) 4. Counterparts (Animate, Between the Sun and Moon) 5. Power Windows (Manhattan Project, Marathon, Middletown Dreams) On any given day, I could plug in "Permanent Waves", "A Farewell to Kings" or "Grace Under Pressure" to replace one of the other titles on my list. Overall, I think "Moving Pictures" is probably the album with the broadest appeal to rock fans without being too indulgent.Read full review
Most bands of the era and rock genre I would be content to have a greatest hits album of and this isn't one of them as Rush consistently produced back to back epic albums one could leave in the player all day without tiring of. The mechanics of the music is as near perfect as it gets not tasting of endless repetitive practice as much as the three of them are just that good I'm inspired at 53 years old to review this for someone who may have never been exposed to it as I would be for Chinese food parting with a simple you just gotta try it.
One of my favorite CDs by one of my favorite Bands, this represents RUSH at their zenith. Several hits emerged from this CD but more important than that, they stayed true to their craft, as the musicianship on this CD was most excellent
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The first four tracks on this CD are some of the band's finest. My personal favorite is 'Limelight'. This album has a greater use of keyboards than previous works--played by Geddy Lee, I believe. Vital signs is also very good; it has a reggae-quality to it. 'Witch Hunt' has great baseline, but is lyrically dull.
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