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Not only is 1981's Moving Pictures Rush's best album, it is undeniably one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. The new wave meets hard rock approach of Permanent Waves is honed to perfection -- all seven of the tracks are classics (four are still featured regularly in concert and on classic rock radio). While other hard rock bands at the time experimented unsuccessfully with other musical styles, Rush were one of the few to successfully cross over. The whole entire first side is perfect -- their most renowned song, "Tom Sawyer," kicks things off, and is soon followed by the racing "Red Barchetta," the instrumental "YYZ," and a song that examines the pros and cons of stardom, "Limelight." And while the second side isn't as instantly striking as the first, it is ultimately rewarding. The long and winding "The Camera Eye" begins with a synth-driven piece before transforming into one of the band's more straight-ahead epics, while "Witch Hunt" and "Vital Signs" remain two of the trio's more underrated rock compositions. Rush proved with Moving Pictures that there was still uncharted territory to explore within the hard rock format, and were rewarded with their most enduring and popular album. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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A classic album
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- By earlcapps
- 10/2/2009 18:43:19
- This album is a kick-ass piece of rock and roll that belongs in everyone's album collection.
Those of you who are old enough will remember two early 80s rock radio staples: "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight". If you didn't crank the audio up to full-blast to those songs (or still want to) ... well, we feel sorry for you. - Be the first person to rate this review!
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amazing album
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- By TheNewWorldMan4
- 10/1/2009 03:06:24
- From beginning to end this album is so incredible words can describe the way I feel when I listen to it.
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The Top100 Canadian Albums
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- By tubadad54
- 1/31/2009 20:21:56
- Listed as number 9 in the book.
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The Camera Eye
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- By x Cygnus xi
- 10/2/2008 06:26:43
- Every song on this album is greatness, but The Camera Eye is the best song. Take 10 minutes of time to listen to it right now
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Moving Pictures
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- By Catcher 10
- 7/26/2008 17:09:12
- Purely the best album of 1981 and possibly the 80's. Every track rings hard and true to the basis of what Rush is. Red Barchetta, that song just does not slow down...this is an album that must be played at level 10.
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