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All rights reserved.Presto - Rush (CD 1989)
| Track Listing 1. Show Don't Tell 2. Chain Lightning 3. Pass, The 4. War Paint 5. Scars 6. Presto 7. Superconductor 8. Anagram (For Mongo) 9. Red Tide 10. Hand Over Fist 11. Available Light
Album Notes Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, keyboards, bass); Alex Lifeson (acoustic & electric guitars); Neil Peart (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Rupert Hine (keyboards, background vocals). PRESTO was the first Rush album to be co-produced by the band and Rupert Hine (Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, Howard Jones). Thus, it should come as no surprise that PRESTO is very melodic and one of Rush's most commercial efforts. But the playing is still top notch, and the group creates a very open and straightforward sound--due to cutting back on keyboards and synthesized sounds (which were prominent on the majority of their recordings from the '80s). "Show Don't Tell" opens the album on a (lyrical) cautionary note, and contains slight elements of funk-rock throughout (the first time Rush had experimented with this genre on record). The melancholic "The Pass" deals with the controversial subject of teen suicide, while the rocker "Superconductor" encompasses the ups and downs of being a celebrity. Not all of the band's experiments work--"Scars" is the only point on the album where synth sounds take away from the song, while other tracks are a bit too "clean" sounding when compared to past Rush classics. Still, PRESTO showed that Rush was open to trying new ideas in a decade where rock bands were expected to stick to the basics. Editorial Reviews Q | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  IT'S MAGIC!Review created: 06/22/07 by:  AWSOME BASS, THUNDERING DRUMS, DELICATE STRINGWORK, ALL COMBINE INTO A GREAT INTROSPECTIVE ALBUM ABOUT LIFE AND IT'S JOURNEYS. GOOD AND BAD. Review ID: 10000000003845370 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Solid if uninspiringRush’s _Presto_ album (1989) may not rank among their greatest work—they hit their peak between 1980’s _Permanent Waves_ and 1984’s _Grace Under Pressure_—but it is a solid album with a few catchy songs. Presto is definitely better than the albums that came before (_Hold Your Fire_ in 1987) and after (_Roll the Bones_ in 1991). While some of the lyrics indulge in emotionalism (“The Pass”) or escapism (“Presto”), the album contains several powerful musical moments. Memorable songs from this album include “Show Don’t Tell,” “Available Light,” and “Chain Lightning.” Review ID: 10000000001950680 Was this review helpful? Report this review   Where'd the Harmonies Go?Review created: 03/19/08 by: starcollector-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Music Pros: A few songs are OK. Cons: An unfortunate lack of substance! (Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and they do not constitute the essence of this review. Lastly and most importantly, this review is not necessarily written by the point of view of a Rush fan.) Overall Score: 2/5 Best song: Chain Lightning Worst song: Scars Review Body: For my money, Presto is the slightest improvement over Hold Your Fire. It seems more stylish and concrete. Nonetheless,... Review ID: 10000000006848335 Rush returns to formReview created: 04/05/01 by: HawgWyld -- a member of Epinions Pros: Solid set of songs and a bit of a retreat from keyboards Cons: A couple of bad songs, but nothing too terrible. When this album came out in 1989, a lot of people wrote Rush off as a band full of has-beens. After all, the band had been trying to get back to their "glory days" and had come up short here and there in albums prior to this one. For example, Power Windows is just packed with synthesizers that tend to drown out Alex Lifeson's guitar and Geddy Lee's bass. That was bad as Rush developed a reputation of being an innovative, guitar-based band, rather than one that tossed in as many keyboards as possible. Indeed, when Presto surfaced, many people thought Rush's best days were behind it. Many... Review ID: 10000000000232327 Presto! Rush makes musical magic again...Review created: 06/25/01 by: jag2112 -- a member of Epinions Pros: A lyrical masterpiece. Excellent production values. Jazzy and Groovy Rush Cons: None. Note: This review is part of a re-writing process I'm going through on my earlier Rush entries. Some of them clearly needed a little more polish so I felt obligated to do so. Rather than delete the original and re-submit a new review, I felt it best to simply modify the original and add a notification of the updated review in PTiemann's Notification System. Thanks for reading... ... The year: 1989 It was time for Rush, the Canadian Power Trio, to enter the fourth phase of their career. The first three, which each consisted of 4 studio albums followed by a live effort, established the band as. Review ID: 10000000000232325  LOOK AT ALL THEM RABBITS!Review created: 08/20/03 by: matzaballman -- a member of Epinions Pros: Anagram(for Mongo), and Available Light. Cons: Too many mediocre songs and not enough of Alex Lifeson's guitar. Man, do I have mixed feelings about this album! At the time that it came out, I was quite excited over it! I remember buying this on cassette tape and listening to the first song Show Don't Tell in my friend's car as he was driving me home. The song starts out with some distant African-style drumming, then the guitar and bass come in and Rush lay into one of their heaviest and most complicated riffs in many an album. I was like, "Cool, man! They're rocking out again!". Then the singing came in and my heart sank...I just didn't care for the rest of the song, and I really wanted to like it! (... Review ID: 10000000000232326 Presto not magicReview created: 07/28/02 by: tmm2112 -- a member of Epinions Pros: More guitars than other 80's releases Cons: Inconsistent songs and general direction of album Presto! Instant album. Not exactly. While Rush seemed to produce amazing works of musical art in the 70's and early 80's, the magic ironically began to fad with the release of Presto. After a gradual mellowing of their sound with releases from Signals to Hold Your Fire, the Canadian trio decided to spice it up a bit with more guitars and less keyboards. It works on several songs, but slips in others, as I will discuss. The opening track, "Show Don't Tell" is one of the best on the disk if you don't include its aimless, low key solo. Alex Lifeson's guitar work is sharp and has a nice growl to.. Review ID: 10000000000232331 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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