
Something different from Rush
Review created: 10/24/04
by: ceilingfan -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Good sound quality.
Cons:
Geddy's voice seems wrong for some of the songs. Digipack doesn't fit in CD racks
Even though Rush's first single ever was a cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away", this is not a band known for covering other people's songs. None of Rush's 17 other studio albums contain any cover songs, nor are they known to play them in concert. So when they band announced they were putting out this disk just in time for their 30th anniversary tour, it came as a bit of a surprise.
As the style of the cover art implies, the songs covered here are generally from the late-60's, which was this band's formative period.
So how is it? Unlike their most recent CD, Vapor Trails, the sound is crisp and clear. The songs are pretty faithful to the originals. My only beef would be that Geddy Lee's voice is wrong for some of these songs, especially "Crossroads".
My favorites are the first part of the CD "Summertime Blues", "Heart Full of Soul", "For What it's worth" and "The Seeker"
In short, it's a must have for most Rush fans. If you're new to Rush, then start with the other studio albums first.
Review ID: 10000000000652218

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