31. Rush: Moving Pictures Year: 1981 While prog rock can leave a sour taste in the mouth for some, Canadian rock outfit Rush were different. With Moving Pictures they showed progression within prog rock, creating a sound that not only has fantastic rhythm but some of the best guitar riffs...
This isn’t just one of the loudest and greatest rock albums ever – it’s also one of the most joyful.Deep Purple’s darker side (in full display on the last album Fireball) is largely checked this time, on an album of pure rocking celebration. If the interplanetary stomp of “Space...
When Trent Reznor made Pretty Hate Machine, he was just another New Wave synth dork who failed to hit the big time during the Eighties gold rush. His big claim to fame was playing back-up to Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett in the flop flick Light of Day. But in his studio fantasies,...
Rush '2112' 1976 The Concept: In a dystopian, collectivist future, a guy finds a guitar and begins to dream of a better world — but when he brings it to his society’s rulers, they reject it. The Execution: Technically, 2112 is only half a concept album — the first side is a se...
Although they hardly renounce the thunderous swirl and delicate suspension of 1992’s Everything's Alright Forever, the Boo Radleys treat that candied rush as an absorbed language, with Carr choosing to pursue a grand vision that unifies psychedelia, British guitar-pop, jazz, and dub. Part of...
(One for Keni)” submerged in aquatic filters. Leila’s singular vision makesLike Weathera tough record to classify, falling somewhere between the dusty soul of trip-hop, the sensual elegance of R&B, the sugar rush of pop, and the fiddly experimentalism of IDM. But for the gorgeous swirl...
Originally rush-released in December 1975 less than five months after it was recorded, this set captures reggae legend Bob Marley before a rapturous London crowd while touring behind his “Natty Dread” album. While cofounders Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston had left the Wailers by this point, ...
He catapulted to fame with his unforgettable role as Smokey in Friday and further cemented his status as a comedic powerhouse in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker's unique brand of humor and undeniable charisma have made him a fan favorite in the realm of comedy. Credits (Film): The ...
53: Rush: Red Barchetta (Solo: Alex Lifeson) Rushmay be the only power trio where the lead guitarist often got overshadowed by the other two players. But this track is one of many reasons why Lifeson was an MVP himself: It’s his riffs that drive the song along, increasing the sense...
ve recordedin Sweden since we made our debut albumThe Big Black And The Blue 12 years ago. Weworked with Swedish producer Daniel Bengtsonat his lovely studio Studio Rymden in Stockholm.It was such a fun experience. We really let therecording take time, we didn’t want to rush it.It’s...