Rush - Power Windows
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Free Music Review: Underrated to say the least
Hit: 5 Stars
Rush's POWER WINDOWS, released in 1985, has received negativity from fans and critics alike, due in large part to the album's frequent use of synthesizers. Granted, the music is synthesizer-heavy, but there's much more here than simply the band experimenting with modern technology. For example, "Manhattan Project", a powerful song about America's involvement with atomics during World War II. Other highlights include the fun, lighthearted "The Big Money" and the tenebrous, dreamy "Mystic Rhythms", as well as the breezy "Middletown Dreams". Although Neil Peart's lyrics and drumming are, as always, very good, POWER WINDOWS is dominated by Alex Lifeson's atmospheric guitar work and Geddy Lee's synthesizers. While POWER WINDOWS may not be the band's greatest achievement, it's a terrific album that deserves repeated listens.Free Music Review: One Of Their Best 1980's Releases
Hit: 5 Stars
The Remastered version is particularly worth getting. For its era, this was a landmark recording both in sound quality, engineering, and tasteful production. Producer Peter Collins polishes every gem-like song here until they create a sonic parade that still thrills more than 20 YEARS later! 'Power Windows' has a wall of sound that is both forceful and intricate. The sheer intensity and complexity of Peart, Lee's and Lifeson's compositions and performance still make me short of breath every time I listen. And I should mention that drummer Neil Peart's lyrics are practically peerless. This is classy and classic stuff. Best tracks are 'Big Money', 'Marathon', and 'Mystic Rhythms'. But don't only take my word for it, go and buy it. Oh: and the album 'HOLD YOUR FIRE' is almost as good.Free Music Review: Raw Rush + Synth = Great Music
Hit: 5 Stars
Rush was already perfect before they took on Signals and wenth synthesizer on us. I mean, you look at Xanadu or 2112 and you know you're dealing with something god-like here. Then 1982 comes around and we hear New World Man and Subdivisions. And I'm like ---whoah--- can they be stopped. Alex has unbelievable skill with his arsanal of stringed instruments. Geddy is one of the best bass players to grace our planet. Neil Peart is the DEFINITIVE drummer; the greatest person to bang on a drum EVER. Ok, so you have all that, then we get catchy synths along with it? It's PERFECT. Power Windows was the peak of this 'synth era' and every song's a winner. Rush is the 3rd greatest band on earth, (1st - Iron Maiden, 2nd - Judas Priest) and this just further proves it in a cooler way. YEA!Free Music Review: OH MY GOD
Hit: 5 Stars
Great album. True, it reaks of the eighties, but can you name a more progressive and innovative album from this time period? No, I'm sure you can't, if you've heard POWER WINDOWS. While most other Rush fans would dismiss this album as a new-wave sellout piece, I believe Rush were just trying to progress (you know, like progressive rock artists should?). Geddy Lee's Wal bass, which he introduced on this LP, gives off funky bottom-end flare in Marathon; Alex Lifeson's guitar work is tasteful and sharp, as always, and, of course, Neil "The Professor" Peart dishes out crackling snare drum hits and thundering bass-drum kicks, along with his signature time signature changes and flawless percussion. Oh, and the synths aren't to shabby either. Haters be hatin', while I be listenin'.Free Music Review: A POWERFULL CD
Hit: 5 Stars
Rush as always been a brillant band, and the music they made has always been challenging to them, and to the listener. Power Windows is no exception. Big Money is a powerfull song, big guitar, and even bigger keyboards. Geddy Lee as improved into one of the best keyboardists, in rock. Mystic Rhythms proves the point on this. The music is layered with a sonic crunch that floors you, and this is through out the cd. Territories builds slowly and majestically. The Lyrics are more centered toward the human race, in a race toward our goal(s), and what we do to get there. Manhattan Project, about the building, testing and use of the atomic bomb, shows Rush's story telling is in top shape, if only History lessons were this interesting. Rush at their best, do not pass up