RUSH

(CANADA)

SIGNALS

(1982)
LABEL:

POLYGRAM

GENRE:

PROGRESSIVE ROCK

TAGS:
80's, Easy-Listening, High-pitched vocals
"Filled with major titles which made its fame, we have undoubtedly with "Signal" the ideal album to discover the universe of a so particular and often precursory band."
LYNOTT (21.01.2009)  
5/5
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Last year, 'Moving Pictures' had already welcomed the emergence of synths in Rush. Not yet omnipresent, their growing importance had nevertheless marked the spirits. "Signals" saw their consecration. They are now almost as important as Alex Lifeson's guitar.

This omnipresence of synthesizers brings a new atmosphere to the compositions, which fits perfectly with one of the major themes of the album: the technological revolution of information. "Digital Man", "The Analog Kid", "Chemistry", are all tracks dedicated to this subject, "futuristic" tracks at the time. Of course, the sound is more clinical, but it's far from Ultravox though! Because besides that, the guitar grooves, sounds sometimes rhythmically Reggae (did you say Police?) and you can even hear a violin ("Losing It"). No, Rush has not disappeared. Listen to Geddy Lee's bass that still hums in a bewitching way and to drummer Neil Peart's strokes of genius that are as stunning as ever.

This magnificent record is full of major tracks, still often played live ("Digital Man", "Subdivisions"), of songs that stand out because they are unusual in their style, such as "Losing It", one of the band's rare ballads, and of melodies that leave you speechless, such as "Subdivisions" and "Analog Kid", or "Countdown", which evokes a space shuttle take-off in a surprising way.

Even if it remains technical, "Signals" shows a desire for a greater accessibility of Rush's music. Filled with the major tracks that made their reputation, this is undoubtedly the ideal album to discover the universe of such a particular and often forerunner band.
- Official website

TRACK LISTING:
01. Subdivisions - 5:33
02. The Analog Kid - 4:47
03. Chemistry - 4:57
04. Digital Man - 6:20
05. The Weapon - 6:23
06. New World Man - 3:42
07. Losing It - 4:52
08. Countdown - 5:50

LINEUP:
Alex Lifeson: Guitares
Geddy Lee: Chant / Basse / Claviers
Neil Peart: Batterie
   
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ADRIANSTORK
18/08/2022
  0
Et pour Ultravox?
LYNOTT
22/04/2021
  0
Limoges ? Ben parce que j'y habitais !
ADRIANSTORK
22/04/2021
  0
Excellent album si Rush semble perdre un peu de complexité, il est toujours efficace. Mais que diable allait-il faire à Limoges? (et pourquoi le monsieur dénigre t´il Ultravox? )
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