First, it has a fast-paced catchy tune that anyone can appreciate. The Enemy Within concludes the Fear trilogy which began with Witch hunt on ' Moving Pictures' and continued with The Weapon on Signals. The fourth track is one of my personal favorites. This is definitely one of the highlights not only on the album, for in all of Rush's catalogue of music. But as dark as it is, Rush masterfully puts it together to create a very energetic song. you'd think that Neil Peart actually experienced the atrocities of this dark time in our world's history. Hoping that tomorrow, we'll all be freed. I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleedĪ wound that will not heal - a heart that cannot feel. Red Sector A is another classic hit for Rush that received critical acclaim for its moving lyrics and musical composition. The third track is another powerful and dark song portraying the horrors of WWII concentration camps. This song becomes even more haunting some 15 years later when it's forced to pay homage to the death of lyricist Neil Peart's daughter and wife - both within a year of each other - as referred to on the live album Different Stages. From all the lives you left your mark upon., Afterimage takes a heart-felt look at the pains of losing someone close to you, and not appreciating everything they meant to you - until it's too late. With haunting opening lyrics Suddenly, you were gone. The second track pays homage to the death of a friend. With Distant Early Warning, a perfect synergy of lyrics and music make for a powerful listening experience - especially when performed live. Still present are the synths that Geddy Lee is becoming more and more proficient on, but now there's even more musical harmony between synths, guitars and percussions. Distant Early Warning re-introduces the power of Alex Lifeson's guitar work which was somewhat muddled and put in the background on their last studio album Signals. Grace Under Pressure or p/g as it's known in the inner-Rush circles, starts off with a bang - literally - with Rush's powerful reflection of a nuclear war. The songs were dark and pessimistic which sometimes led to more of a self-indulgent exercise rather than an attempt at entertainment.įortunately, this era was exceptionally and expertly handled in the hands of poetic lyricist Neil Peart when he crafted what can be considered Rush's best concept album since ' 2112'.Īptly named, Rush's tenth studio album Grace Under Pressure reveals how a seasoned band can work so well together for over 13 years, introduce a new producer for the first time ever and still come through with a crisp sounding effort that further solidified their stance as a power trio extraordinaire. In the cold-war era of the mid-1980's, bands such as U-2, Depeche Mode and Rush (to name a few) were putting out albums reflecting their concern and take on this volatile era. The Bottom Line: Rush refines their 80's sound once again with a clean and crisp effort that combines 8 songs into an interesting concept album. Pros: Better combination of synths and guitars. All reviews are (c) Patuto Enterprises and originally appeared at Epinions.Com
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