Rush - Hemispheres

One of the things I like about Rush is that they don’t take themselves too seriously.

Lol.

This was the album where Rush go full-tilt prog-mind-virus: only four tracks on the album (one the whole of side one), Warhammer lyrics (albeit with a soupcon of fucking Ayn Rand), recorded in the Welsh countryside, off-brand Magritte sleeve art...it ticks every page of the I Spy Book of Prog Rock, and it’s an utter joy!

This was given to me by a bloke called Simon who we used to share a house with in about 1991. I don’t think I played it until years later, just because of the sleeve. Belated thanks, Simon – it’s great.

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Subhumans - From The Cradle To The Grave

Turns out I have this on both CD and vinyl.

When I read the recent book on Subhumans, I was delighted to find out they had been massive Rush fans. Once you know that, you can't not hear the influence. Musically, rather than lyrically - no Ayn Rand tributes here, thankfully.

This is a great album. The title track is one of my favourite 17 minute-long pieces of music.

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