the Rush fans heard on A Farewell To Kings was a transformed band bursting. This record is often cited by musicians, especially drummers, as a major influence and it’s not hard to see why. Neil Peart likes to think of Moving Pictures as Rushs proper first album. ‘The Camera Eye’ is the most prog song on the album, clocking in at 11 minutes with multiple parts to it.
‘Limelight,’ the radio friendly single, is another favourite, as is ‘YYZ,’ the track that received a Grammy nod for Best Rock Instrumental. To be honest, it really showcases all their skills. ‘Tom Sawyer’ is my favourite display of Neil Peart’s drum skills. This album would go on to be Rush’s highest selling album in the States, being certified quadruple platinum. Featuring the incomparable, and recently departed Neil Peart on drums (and lyrics), guitar wizard, Alex Lifeson and the stunning falsetto and bass skills of Geddy Lee, this band had talent oozing from every pore. Rush have released 20 albums, but none introduced itself with lead and second singles better than 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Limelight,' both of which not only remain in rotation at classic rock stations. ‘Moving Pictures’ is one of the most important and influential prog rock albums of all time. It cemented the group as a powerhouse prog-rock institution. If there was any lingering doubt about Rush deserving their god-tier status, this album laid all that to rest.
Ignore the punny dad joke that is the album cover (people literally moving pictures) and get into this album. Ranking these albums is harder than it seems only because ALL of them are great and in more ways than one, untouchable even after all these years. As the old idiom warns, don’t judge a book by its cover. A blog devoted to RUSH: Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson. Another glaring omission from the previous list has now been vindicated.
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