Years after the Beatles broke up, the press and fans kept asking the question. When will they meet again? “When I go back to high school” is one of John Lennon’s answers that completely eliminates that possibility. But given the time, could the Fab Four have resisted temptation? imagine It left us with an eternal question.
For money or to avoid a scene. Few musicians can resist nostalgia Among these, rock stands out as one of its branches. business show Squeeze the lemon until the last drop. Returns come in all kinds, some are the most unnecessary, some are unusual, some are desirable. seemingly impossiblelike the one released recently by the group Rush that shook up the international rock scene.
But at the risk of offending someone, let’s start from the beginning. connoisseur. Who is Rush? a force The Canadian trio is often labeled as “progressive rock,” but in fact, with 19 studio albums and a career spanning more than 50 years, they traversed other subgenres with equal proficiency. Their drummer, Neil Peart, Considered one of the greatest works of all time, He passed away in 2020. So the return announced a month ago by the other two members, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, seemed impossible and came as a genuine surprise.
Rush formed in the late ’60s, but never gained much attention in their home country. A few years later, they landed in the United States as “Canada’s Led Zeppelin,” christened by Gene Simmons, bassist of Kiss, the band they sponsored and toured with. The British quartet’s influence is evident on their debut album (hurry1974) But it didn’t last long. Already featured on two subsequent albums. They began combining hard rock and progressive sounds, which quickly became their trademark and made them the biggest cult group of all time. They played their only game on October 15, 2010, over there and here in Argentina.
The ’70s were a time when a different sound was valued by the rock masses, but not so much by the record companies. In Rush’s case, due to the commercial failure of their third album (caress of steel1975), issued a warning: the fourth time would be his last chance. The group accepted this challenge without making any musical concessions, and thus produced an impressive piece of work. 2112from 1976. It is a conceptual piece, with the first song lasting 20 minutes, divided into seven parts, occupying the entire first side of the album, and containing philosophical lyrics and science fiction themes. In other words, They did everything exactly the opposite of what was asked of them. And guess what happened? This was the trio’s first major success, and many more would follow.
Although musically virtuosic, they lack charm and rock clichés. The music media abused them for years, His fan base has increased all over the world. they defined them as a group Uncool of, and for that Otaku. Also, although they have never won a Grammy (they have been nominated seven times), they are far from being an “underrated” band as some claim. They filled Maracana Stadium, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, and have sold 45 million records worldwide, earning 24 gold records and 14 platinum records in the United States. His most iconic theme is Tom Sawyerhas accumulated 385 million plays on Spotify and has approximately 5 million monthly listeners.
2026 brings more surprises as Rush unexpectedly returns to the stage. Annika Nils is in charge of drumsticks. Talented German drummer and composer Her YouTube videos went viral and caught the attention of musicians as big as Jeff Beck, who brought her on tour in 2022.
It’s a very wise decision. Comparisons with the irreplaceable Neil Peart will be more impossible than ever. of Otaku The Canadians have done it again.
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