Moving Pictures [40th Anniversary] [Half-Speed Mastered LP]

by Rush

Overview

1981's Moving Pictures is widely regarded as Rush's best album and lauded as one of the greatest prog/hard rock outings ever. The trio honed the new wave-meets-hard rock approach from 1980's Permanent Waves to perfection. Of its seven tracks, four remain in regular rotation on classic rock radio. While other legacy acts of the era experimented with various styles in vain attempts to remain relevant, Moving Pictures peaked at number three on both the U.S. and U.K. album charts. Their most renowned song, "Tom Sawyer," was co-written by the band with Max Webster lyricist Pye Dubois. It's followed by the futurist auto racing rebellion allegory "Red Barchetta," inspired by a short story written by Richard Foster and published in a 1973 edition of Road & Track magazine. It gives way to the sprawling prog instrumental "YYZ." "Limelight" borrows its intro from "Fly by Night," while the verse structure echoes "Free Will" in examining the hazards of fame. The 11-minute "The Camera Eye" begins with a layered synth-driven segment before transforming itself into a labyrinthian prog epic, marking the band's last recorded ten-plus-minutes studio song. "Witch Hunt" and "Vital Signs" remain two of the trio's more underrated rock compositions. The former is a moody collage of shouted voices, blasting guitar riffs, and dynamic crunch with sinister vocals, while the latter offers syncopated synths skillfully melding new wave and polished reggae with prog. Moving Pictures proved Rush still had vast, uncharted musical territory to explore. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	04/15/2022
Label:	Mercury
UPC:	0602435876658
Rank:	58367

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rush   Primary Artist
Hugh Syme   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Featured Artist
Geddy Lee   Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Oberheim Synthesizer
Neil Peart   Gong,Bells,Drums,Chimes,Cowbell,Crotale,Timbales,Percussion,Glockenspiel,Tubular Bells
Alex Lifeson   Guitar,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Nylon String),Guitar (12 String Electric)

Technical Credits

Terry Brown   Producer,Audio Production,Recording Arranger,Mixing,Arranger
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Geddy Lee   Composer
Rush   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Recording Arranger
Robbie Whelan   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Pye Dubois   Lyricist,Composer
Neil Peart   Composer,Lyricist
Jeff Fura   Producer
Deborah Samuel   Photography
Russ Mackay   Assistant Mastering Engineer
Peter Jensen   Mastering Engineer
Hugh Syme   Art Direction,Cover Art Concept
Peter Moore   Mastering Engineer
Alex Lifeson   Composer
Paul Northfield   Engineer