For me, my favorite Rush album was, is, and always will be Grace Under Pressure. The raw emotion on this album is unreal and it makes me really wish I was alive to see the Grace Under Pressure Tour that my father saw. Compared to other Rush albums, this is one of the very few that I can listen to in its entirety without any desire to skip a song. Everything is just perfection.
Distant Early Warning (3rd Favorite) - Awesome opener and introduction to GUP's themes. The Sci-Fi/Dystopian themes are properly introduced here.
Afterimage (2nd Favorite) - My 2nd favorite song on the album, the raw emotion is unmatched to any other Rush song (except one). I wish I had listened to this more when I was younger.
Red Sector A (5th Favorite) - Haunting, dark song that fully embraces its source material. The use of synth violins really sets the eerie tone.
The Enemy Within (8th Favorite) - Despite the fact that this is my least favorite on the album, I still love the shit out of it. An excellent addition to the Fear Trilogy.
The Body Electric (6th Favorite) - I've seen many people say that this is one of the weaker songs on the album, but I respectfully disagree. This song does what it sets out to do: talk about a rogue robot breaking out of its static program (as implied with the mostly-static beat at the beginning of the song). I loved this song as a child and I still do.
Kid Gloves (4th Favorite) - One of Rush's most underrated gems. Unlike the rest of the album, the theme is much more light-hearted and "friendly" compared to the dark themes of the first 3 songs. The guitar solo is off the chain and really makes me wonder why they never played this again (only played it for 2/5 of the GUP tour).
Red Lenses (7th favorite) - Supposedly the "worst" song on the album, due to its funky beat, jazz-like composition, and cheesy lyrics. I personally think this is one of the coolest songs on the album. Even if not the greatest in their catalog, you cannot deny it sounds beautiful in a live setting (heck, they played it to some degree for 3 tours in a row). The middle portion of the song is easily the best portion, with its eerie usage of synths and the guitar to drive home the theme of the "Red Scare".
Between the Wheels (Favorite off the Album):
Thoughts - The song that introduced me to this album, and the song that got me more into Rush. This song is unlike anything you would see on Moving Pictures or any of Rush's 70s albums. This song is a masterpiece. Dare I say that this is Rush's best song out of their massive catalogue? What sets this song above Afterimage is the guitar solo and the dissonance of the synthesizers. I will forever hold this song closer to my heart.
Distant Early Warning (3rd Favorite) - Awesome opener and introduction to GUP's themes. The Sci-Fi/Dystopian themes are properly introduced here.
Afterimage (2nd Favorite) - My 2nd favorite song on the album, the raw emotion is unmatched to any other Rush song (except one). I wish I had listened to this more when I was younger.
Red Sector A (5th Favorite) - Haunting, dark song that fully embraces its source material. The use of synth violins really sets the eerie tone.
The Enemy Within (8th Favorite) - Despite the fact that this is my least favorite on the album, I still love the shit out of it. An excellent addition to the Fear Trilogy.
The Body Electric (6th Favorite) - I've seen many people say that this is one of the weaker songs on the album, but I respectfully disagree. This song does what it sets out to do: talk about a rogue robot breaking out of its static program (as implied with the mostly-static beat at the beginning of the song). I loved this song as a child and I still do.
Kid Gloves (4th Favorite) - One of Rush's most underrated gems. Unlike the rest of the album, the theme is much more light-hearted and "friendly" compared to the dark themes of the first 3 songs. The guitar solo is off the chain and really makes me wonder why they never played this again (only played it for 2/5 of the GUP tour).
Red Lenses (7th favorite) - Supposedly the "worst" song on the album, due to its funky beat, jazz-like composition, and cheesy lyrics. I personally think this is one of the coolest songs on the album. Even if not the greatest in their catalog, you cannot deny it sounds beautiful in a live setting (heck, they played it to some degree for 3 tours in a row). The middle portion of the song is easily the best portion, with its eerie usage of synths and the guitar to drive home the theme of the "Red Scare".
Between the Wheels (Favorite off the Album):
Thoughts - The song that introduced me to this album, and the song that got me more into Rush. This song is unlike anything you would see on Moving Pictures or any of Rush's 70s albums. This song is a masterpiece. Dare I say that this is Rush's best song out of their massive catalogue? What sets this song above Afterimage is the guitar solo and the dissonance of the synthesizers. I will forever hold this song closer to my heart.
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