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Rush - Moving Pictures
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Release date: 12 February 1981
Style: Progressive rock

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01. Tom Sawyer
02. Red Barchetta
03. YYZ
04. Limelight
05. The Camera Eye
06. Witch Hunt
07. Vital Signs

Top 20 albums of 1981: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 27
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Guest review by
nicaZe
Rating:
9.8
You'll have to excuse me. Right now, I am a bit overwhelmed. There is so much to do. I came here to do a brief review of Rush's Moving Pictures. I just realized, that is absolutely impossible.

This album was the first album that I bought from Rush. It is really, truly a brilliant album. I've listened to it many times since I got it three years ago. It grows on you a lot. There are so many elements to it that make it such a classic. I know you all know what kind of classic is this, but let's say something about this album.

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published 06.06.2012 | Comments (36)

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27.01.2014 - 20:41
Rating: 9
telephonebear
A truly brilliant album. Standout track for me is Witch Hunt-so different to the others yet really powerful.
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04.09.2014 - 11:34
Dr. Strawberry
Their debut is my all time progressive rock masterpiece !
I didn't like the rest of their albums, sounds too sissy.
Btw why rock albums are here ? Rock Storm ?
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08.09.2014 - 03:56
Lord_Regnier
Written by Dr. Strawberry on 04.09.2014 at 11:34

Btw why rock albums are here ? Rock Storm ?


Because early Rush is close to Heavy Metal.
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"Why would we fear death, when life is so much more frightening?"
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08.09.2014 - 04:17
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Written by Lord_Regnier on 08.09.2014 at 03:56
Because early Rush is close to Heavy Metal.

It actually has more to do with their influence and significance. That, and we also feature a lot of prog rock bands here due to its similarities with prog metal, so the "metal" part does have some merit.
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Prettier than BloodTears.
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08.09.2014 - 05:18
Lord_Regnier
Written by Troy Killjoy on 08.09.2014 at 04:17

Written by Lord_Regnier on 08.09.2014 at 03:56
Because early Rush is close to Heavy Metal.

It actually has more to do with their influence and significance. That, and we also feature a lot of prog rock bands here due to its similarities with prog metal, so the "metal" part does have some merit.


Yeah, I think lots of Rush songs are progressive hard rock (not Metal) but some are more like progressive Metal.
And yes, Rush influenced countless Metal musicians.
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"Why would we fear death, when life is so much more frightening?"
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17.09.2014 - 03:51
Rating: 10
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
I was thinking awhile ago while skating about how much I actually love Rush and this album. I can remember being like 5 or 6 listening to Tom Sawyer over and over again. Damn, what a great album.
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forever bummed out
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18.09.2014 - 09:44
Rating: 10
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by Boxcar Willy on 17.09.2014 at 03:51

I was thinking awhile ago while skating about how much I actually love Rush and this album. I can remember being like 5 or 6 listening to Tom Sawyer over and over again. Damn, what a great album.


My mom bought me this album in 1982, 10 years old, was instantly hooked - true story.
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rekt
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19.09.2014 - 03:24
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Fun fact: Tom Sawyer was the first song that inspired me to play air guitar. it was Juke Box Hero by Foreigner that helped me perfect my technique though.
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Prettier than BloodTears.
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05.05.2015 - 01:11
Rating: 9
Dentura
Shadow King
I remember hearing "Tom Sawyer" from an episode of Futurama (love that show). This album is awesome.
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...And so death to the falsity of thy former rulers. Thy kingdom of "heaven" burns in a field of fire, and Dentura is the one true God thou must yield thy hearts and souls to in absolute submission. It is his ultimate decree and will unto thee..
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23.07.2015 - 21:16
Bad English
Masterchief
Written by Dentura on 05.05.2015 at 01:11

I remember hearing "Tom Sawyer" from an episode of Futurama (love that show). This album is awesome.


Youtube video please
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Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!!

Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die''

I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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10.07.2016 - 16:36
Rating: 9
TrueMetalJope
Very good.
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The guitar is my sword, I'll fight 'til I die /../
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11.03.2017 - 23:15
Rating: 8
DeathMetal
I always thought that the album name was referring to film, but on the album art there's people literally moving pictures.
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12.03.2017 - 00:55
Rating: 9
anathema_1977
Written by DeathMetal on 11.03.2017 at 23:15

I always thought that the album name was referring to film, but on the album art there's people literally moving pictures.

I guess the double meaning is the clue here.
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